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Holy Basil

79/100 (1620 ratings)

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"Thai food for me is generally not eaten as a dining experience, so I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food at Holy Basil. A 5/5 for its..."

Derek

"Good food, central location and decent prices especially in a area right in the city. Would recommend the rice and noodle based dishes. The fried ice..."

Cynthia Cho

"To be honest - I love coming here whenever I want a bit of Thai food in the city. Prices are affordable for Town hall prices and there is a huge..."

Richard Liu

"Dinner with my buddiesmy two buddies came earlier than me. We went to Holy Basil at Shark hotel. this place offered Laos/ Thai..."

Food,travelling And Life Freedom

"Massaman curry is always really good, pad see ew is a bit too sweet but still tasty, the pad Thai here is one of my favourites and the fried ice..."

Helen

"This is one of my favourite Thai restaurants in Sydney. My go-to dishes are the pad Thai, pad see ew, papaya salad and ox tongue. For dessert, I..."

IEats

"Amazing place in the CBD to have Thai food! The restaurant is presented well, and the food always taste great!! Staff are helpful and friendly, there..."

Gabrielle

"Long time favourite. It was recommended by multiple people years ago and I became the fan since then. Food is always great and service is always..."

The Violet

"We ordered Ox tongue, curry puffs, soft shell crab with green papaya salad, and chicken pad thai for dinner to share between 3 people. The dishes..."

Hayley

"Amazing quality Thai food! Have been here a few times with friends and always love it. Great place to meet up with a big group of friends or for..."

DailyDevours

"This review is specifically for their dessert menu. It was after dinner we just wanted some desserts and drinks. Happened to walk pass as we were..."

Manz

"You’ll definitely need to book if you want have Friday night dinner at Holy Basil, and be prepared to navigate the end-of-week after-work crowd to..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"I used to think deep fried ice cream was kind of meh. I mean, I have had them at Chinese restaurants before and they were good. Nothing special. But..."

Rach

"Went for lunch with colleagues. This place was a bit tricky to find (if we didn’t have someone who knows how to get there). quite busy during lunch..."

1900.

"Been here a few times and I love the fried ice cream! Always will get dessert from this place. Service is relatively fast, the Thai food itself is..."

Al&Val

"it was the best thai food I have ever tested and a must visit place. Friday is the most busiest . So it is better to book in advance if you are going..."

Arup Das

"Great place for dinner and drinks with friends on a Friday night, gets super busy on a Friday night, but worth the wait if you haven't booked ahead...."

JDub

"2 years ago, tried this restaurant and now this is the second time visit. High stairs lead to the spacious dining room, quite traditional Thai style..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"The flavours were excellent but the atmosphere needs some work and the staffs’ attention to customers (which seems be different depending on where..."

Tiges

"Pad Thai and fried ice cream. Thats all I can say. Just order those two and it will satisfy you everytime you come to this place. Always would come..."

Joseph Tran

"staff: staff is okay. fast and generousfood: amazing. been here 4 times and the food still taste as good as the first timevibes: ok, not..."

Edwin Handoko

"Love the desert, deep fried ice cream.Come back for the ice cream, for sure Love also the Thai fried rice and fish with fried..."

Culinary Artist

"This place does pretty good Thai food. I really like their papaya salad which has a much better taste than other places. If you like spicy food - ask..."

Tanya

"Food in Holy Basil is really nice and has been a popular Thai place to go to in CBD. The food there is very tasty and the atmosphere is very..."

Corgi Kid

"When I entered the Shark Hotel I did not expect the restaurant to be as good as it is. The food here is amazing - visually appealing as well as super..."

Satiety Society

"This place never disappoints. Staff members are friendly and the quality of food is great. Food portions are generous for the price. Red curry and..."

Sillychilli

"Came here to have a dinner on Friday night thus it was so packed that i need to be on waiting list and they called me around 15mins after that. We..."

Gabriella Audrey

"Which ever holy basil you attend, the food will ALWAYS be top notch! Amazing, delicious succulent greatly prepared and designed meals! However..."

Josh23p

"Love love love this restaurant! Decor is amazing with the waterfall. Since food is made fresh you can customize your dish. I chose the pad ke mao ..."

Mae

"Been here a few times and food always great. They just know how to please your tummy!Must try: fried fish, even though priced at $40, still..."

ProDiner

"Fabulous experience. We’ve order four dishes for two people, which was just alright. Strongly recommend the grilled ox tongue..."

Iris L

"The quality of food Never let you down. So addicted to Ox tongue. Pad sew and ox tongue is a must, every time we try different salad or entry. Next..."

Miss Song

"Nice interior and Thai food , harga nya jg middle gak terlalu mahal Yg harus di coba es krim goreng ! Enak banget ituuu .. nyummy luar nya..."

Selenawang.id

"If you want to try different type of Thai food, come along with more than 4 people to this place. The food here tasted delicious specially..."

Deb

"Great food! Had an amazing time, with the food tasting absolutely divine! The way they serve/handle food was very professional as the place gets..."

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"Holy basil is situated a few minutes from Townhall station and is a reliable restaurant for group dining. The tables here are large, fairly communal..."

Wendy Wang

"Been to this restaurant twice in the span on a week, and both times have been a really good experience. The waiters are friendly and efficient...."

Catherine Tang

"Decent portions and reasonably priced for dinner out in the city. Most of the dishes I've had before, but the Nem Khao (crispy fried rice) was quite..."

Elisa Li

"The best Thai restaurant in Sydney. They serve Thai and Laos food. We ordered Calamari, Ox tongue, Panang curry, Lao pork sausages and Vermicelli..."

Rina

"The service is extremely fast if you pay a visit on a week night as there are less people dining in. Holy Basil's curries are brilliant and has never..."

Mary Tran

"My sister invited me to have lunch in the city with her on a Friday. And since I was not working that day, I said yes. She told me to come to the..."

Mertiolettebaby

"I came here after hearing about their fried ice cream. Delicious. The pastry was crispy and light. Love the fried soft shell crab with mango salad...."

Look Siew Ling

"Friendly staffs, delicous food and affordable price.Me and my friend order Roasted duck curry w steam rice and Fired fish something.. ( i don't..."

Zoe Bui

"Holy Basil is a rather big restaurant inside a pub/bar but has plenty of staff so the service was great. Can't remember the exact prices but it was..."

Anna

"This restaurant is a great place for any kind of celebration. I came here for dinner with a group of 22 people and we were delighted to face a..."

Tran Julie

"The Dear Luncher skipped breakfast this particular day and required urgent sustenance. Located not too far away from The Dear Luncher's Sydney..."

The Dear Luncher

"Long over due review this one...I'm slowly getting addicted to Thai food..thanks to my colleagues..they keep deciding on Thai for luncheons...anyway..."

Anusha N

"Had dinner with a work colleague and ordered the thai papaya salad, duck curry and prawn pad thai.I was very impressed with the food very tasty..."

Split The Bill

"Deep fried ice cream that comes more like a wrapped parcel, accompanied by muesli, cashews and strawberries. Sharing is always the best way to go..."

Kevin Yong

"There aren't any single dish (apart from Padthai was a bit disappointing that I was not happy about), everything is nice including quails, curries,..."

Kk007

"One of the best Thai food in Sydney! You have to try this restaurant if you love Thai food. My favorite menu here are salt n pepper calamari and..."

Jessenia Jauw

"The crowds at Holy Basil are often huge, with diners regularly tipping over out across the pub floor. Without allowing a full dining experience, we..."

TrufflePig

"Very good foods, very good taste, great atmosphere, I will come again when i visit sydney again one day. This is very recommended..."

Margaret Chandra

"Two things I always back for when ever I am in Holy Basil, the crispy snapper with mango/apple salad (which ever is in season) the fish and salad go..."

Hao Tran

"Well this is my favorite restaurant in the city cbd, each and every dish is awesomeness, the deep fried ice cream they have is fantastic chicken..."

Leon Cook

"The ever-expanding Thai restaurant growth in and around Haymarket has been very evident lately - but Holy Basil has been here a while quietly getting..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Great flavours! Ordered the beef massaman curry and the Thai papaya salad with rice for main. The curry had excellent depth with good balance of..."

Liam Tay Kearney

"Omg, has anyone tried their deep fried ice cream and lychee ice drink? They are delicious!I live the variety of choices on the menu and always..."

Jade

"Just look at the food. Yum yum yum. Love ox tongue with its fish sauce dip. The noodles are great and has that balanced flavour. The Lao sausage is..."

Docfood

"The food is just great here. Nothing really to fault besides the fact that is does cost more than your average Thai place. Being the sister..."

Katherine

"Located inside Shark Hotel, most people would probably miss this place! I've been here a few time (usually after a few wines at the shark hotel) and..."

BGphoto

"A quality Thai/Laos restaurant inside the Shark hotel. The dining space is quite large, we were here for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was busy...."

Thewhereto

"Waited an extra 20 mins for our table, but considering it's a Friday and we had a booking for 20 people, it was understandable. Spring..."

Eatventures

"A place I discovered during uni, used this multiple time for group gatherings and all have been satisfied with the food. The deep fried ice cream..."

Michael Li

"Have been here multiple times in the past. Not that great a place for dinner, but for lunchtime this place is fantastic. Do try the chilli basil..."

Nidhi Madan

"The atmosphere is loud and busy. We ordered a duck curry, pad thai and fried ice cream. The portions were a good size but the food was quite oily..."

Rebecca Tay

"Food: 4/5Delicious and packed with flavour. If you've had thai before, this would fall along the spectrum of standard to good thai. The portions..."

Anna Dang

"Literally the best Thai I've ever had! I've recommended so many people go here when they're in Sydney as well and they all agree. So delicious and..."

Kate Pollard

"This family-owned restaurant is a must try in Sydney. They have ample space for big groups, fast service, and staff are friendly. Their dishes taste..."

Jen Lee

"Most dishes from here taste really good. All the ingredients are always fresh and the food is presented very well. This is one of the best places for..."

W

"The dessert are what we came for although I have been here on many occasions before. Being a Saturday night, the restaurant was at capacity but we..."

Howardwashere

"Possibly one of the best tasting thai green curries i have tasted. The portion sizes were generous and prices were reasonable. Service was a little..."

Olivia Yang

"This is just based on ONE dish. Holy Basil Fried Ice Cream. This is one of the best Asian desserts in Sydney. It's creamy, crispy (not doughy) and..."

Hungry Teddy

"Best pad khee mao ive ever had in sydney hands down. Love the spicy string beanlike thing that comes with it. Perfect combo of spicy, noodle and..."

Jmanchatty

"Great vibe and tasty foods! I always love this restaurant. Tonight, I just had fried ice cream and stocky rice and mango which were..."

Olive Luna

"WATCH OUT FOR THAT FRIED ICE CREAM! FOOD GASM! Holy Basil originated in Canley Heights but also has a Sydney City version within the Shark Hotel...."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Located on the same street as green peppercorn both serving thai/laos dish, ive only ever been here once for a birthday dinner.Because it..."

Littlefoodie

"If you can't find the restaurant, walk up the Shark Hotel and keep going until you see it at the end of the bar! Weird placement aside,..."

Raph M

I-creamy

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"Best looking gelato I have ever had. I enjoyed watching the flower gelato that the staff handcraft petal by petal into a rose in front of you. Worth..."

Foodie Life

"The flower ice cream is crafted so carefully and beautifully. The ice cream is super creamy and delicious. We got the flavours of expresso and..."

Anny

"Their flower gelato looks spectacular. It’s a scoop of gelato that’s been sculpted to look like a rose. 😍 The staff will carve the flower..."

Mauyeeyee

"This place is quite popular and sometimes there can be a long line! The gelato is nice, but not amazing nor the best that I have ever tried. The..."

Sydney Food Reviewer

"A place for Instagram worthy photos. The ice cream was very tasty and creamy, but due to the artisanal nature of the disease- the serving sizes were..."

Rachael

"Overall: Flavors were a hit or miss, some were great and some were average tasting. flower shaped is pretty and handmade so it’s great for pics!!..."

Wanderlust

"2 scoops on groupon for 3.99. I can tell why because the shop had few patrons. I think they deserve more credit. The icecream has to be stiff to make..."

Guorium🧪

"As I was looking for a place to eat for lunch, I just so happened to be intrigued by the small crowd around this joint. I watched the friendly..."

Lily Nguyen

"Went there for the adorable flower gelato and it didn’t disappoint. It was nicely crafted by their friendly staff. I had strawberry shortbread and..."

Jlovesssfood

"Kept hearing all this hype about their flower gelato and finally got around to trying for myself. There weren't many flavour options which was kinda..."

M Z

"Went here a while back and I loved the thai milk tea flavour but not sure if they still have it! They had a nice selection of flavours which made it..."

S Zinger

"It’s aesthetic and extremely pretty. It tasted good as well, but similar to every other gelato. The rose shape is what makes this stall stand..."

Food W/ Soph

"Came here to try their ‘flower’ gelato.Tried the green tea flavour this time.Friendly and quick service.The gelato was unique and..."

Foodblogs

"Great icecreamery! Their shaping of the icecream is unique and aesthetic! While the icecream tastes nice, it is really creamy for gelato. They have..."

Sydneyhalals

"I had been wanting to visit this place for long and finally went.The ice cream is decently priced and tastes good.The best part was seeing the roses..."

Kriti

"[4.5/5] $6.90 for 2 flavours to produce this flower gelato is pretty good. Not only is it pretty, the gelato itself is delicious. I went for the..."

Janicexrose

"Check this out how cool is this. They make these amazing flower icecream. You can choose from 2 or 3 flavours. Piece by piece they slowly build this..."

Beau Eats Moore

"Pretty way to present a gelato. It was actually a happy accident when I found this gelato shop. It is located inside the skyview plaza so, if you..."

Maruya Eats

"It was a little pricy but I still go here every time I want a dessert! I love their durian ice cream and I love how artistic it is. I know it is just..."

Naomi Wu

"Artistic and delicious ice creams. Available in different flavours. I really enjoyed eating my flower ice cream even in cold days. I am a fan of..."

Joyce Lorbest

"Get the thai milk tea flavour. Service can be a bit slow and the store only offers certain flavours each day so it can be quite disappointing a nice..."

Ponkychick23

"I don’t frequent this plaza much, to my surprise, there’s a little cozy ice cream joint tucked inside the plaza. They serve the prettiest flower..."

Lily

"Each time I wait for a movie to start I come here for flower-shaped ice cream. They look so beautiful and I always take photos of them to show my..."

Evelyn Chen

"The ice cream here look so pretty, they offer lots of flavours and taste pretty good. It’s nothing amazing but it great for Instagram and Snapchat...."

Serenia Lee

"This ice cream parlour is worth the visit. They have great gelato flavours and the flowers are just such an exciting novelty to watch being made and..."

Zahra On Zomato

"It took me 40 min to reach this place for my airbnb but it was totally worth the walk The creamiest yummiest ice cream in town Great..."

Nikhita Kotru

"Environment: Simple but quaint. Enough seating given the size of the store.Service: Staff were friendly but slow.Food: There were..."

Rose Chor

"A creative little gelato bar with amazing flavours!🍨🤤 Not having the typical ice cream flavours is what makes it amazing and even more..."

Susan

"Chocolate : 😁Coffee : 😍Thai Milk Tea : 😁Bubble Gum : 😁Banana Oreo : 😍Pistachio : 😁Gelato alone..."

Grace

"Enjoy snack sized ice cream with a charismatic twist? This is the place to devour ice cream at its finest. The parlour offers a variety of Asian tea..."

TweeVy Ngo

"The artisan gelato it is!! Nice one to put into Instagram 😊 Durian taste was good!Black Sesame and Green Tea are the best combination..."

Virelya.com

"What I liked best about this place: Ugh duh Flower Ice cream cones LOL. Watching them make it was very interesting, it is a very talented skill..."

TheHungryNeko

"The rosy ice cream concept is not new but I-creamy is the pioneer in Sydney, so hands down for that! There will be a sticker label to let you know if..."

The Sydney Tram

"Absolutely amazing experience ever!! The crowd was crazy the first time I went ❤️🙌🏻😍. Service was very focused on presentation, and I..."

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"The ice cream flavour tasted so good! The Thai milk tea felt like I was actually drinking it, it was amazing need to go back to try the other..."

NH

"A bit hard to find via google maps but overall a good place. The flavours are spot on, and taste exactly like what they are said to taste like. Also..."

Isabelle Paris

"If you love gelato but you're kinda bored having it served in a messy rolled ball in a cup, why not get the talented staff at i-Creamy Artisan Gelato..."

@KeraBearEats

"Absolutely in love with their gelato! Not only does it look great, it also tastes amazing! Even though the wait is sometimes a bit long, but..."

Pignic_

"Rose Gelato🌹 Nice flavours, pretty presentation! I would recommend taro flavour :) it's always good to have an ice cream after dinner to end the..."

Ka Wing Leung

"Forever a fave! Such a great selection of flavours for the rose shaped ice cream. Staff are always so friendly and this never ceases to impress me!..."

A

"A unique ice cream experience. It's a delight to watch them make your rose. And an even bigger delight to eat it. My favourite flavour was lime...."

Cindy

"Cookie & cream (inside) and Thai Matcha (outside). I've had flower ice cream oversea and to be honest I wasn't expecting much in term of..."

Jen

"Love the Thai greens tea flavor!!! And the black sesame 👌👌👌Super cute flower ice cream!!it was made the staff one paddle by one paddle -..."

Sy.

"Cute little gelato store with their unique flower gelato. The person serving me was very friendly and helpful with her suggestions on which flavours..."

Cynthia Giang

"I liked my rose looking ice cream. I got taro and green tea which were not sweet. I didn't have to wait too long. My friend got durian and..."

Rozz113

"A great selection of flavours and beautifully presented product. As the ice cream flower is designed in front of you, there is a wait to receive your..."

MisschievousEats

"With the construction of Sydney cbd, it was kinda hard for me to find the place. Luckily we found it and i tried the coffee and thai milk tea..."

Dollmination

"i had a huge serving of ice cream literally 15 minutes before i had this one so it wasn't the most pleasant experience but the taro flavor is vvv..."

Michelle

"Thought it was going to be a bit of a novelty but watching them construct the ice cream flower amazed me. The selection of flavours is really good to..."

Mark

"This ice-cream shop has a special product--Flower Gelato. It looks beautiful and colourful. I saw the staff making the flower ice-cream. They simply..."

William Wu

"For those fond of instagrammable food, you would of stumbled across pictures of flower shaped gelato, and they were probably from this shop. When I..."

Athena

"Beautiful gelato flower. It does take them some time to get it that pretty into a cone. Luckily there was no queue at all, so I managed to get mine..."

Manz

"A lovely Thai dessert bar serving Rose-shaped gelato cone. The flavours of the gelato are quite good and when they are presented in a Rose shape,..."

GiGi MV

"Beautifully presented, just like in the photos, it has flower form. I ordered two different tastes, first is thai tea which is great, and another is..."

Rizal Tan

"The only kind of flower I want, a gelato rose! There's so many flavours to choose from here!!! They have milk tea, bubble gum, matcha, lemon tea,..."

World Eats Food

"When I saw this place while glancing through Zomato, I was so freaking excited to try it out. We went there after watching a movie, and I was so..."

The Miniature Life

"Wow! What a fantastic and interesting way to serve ice cream in a cone. It delighted both adults and children in our group. Ice cream was creamy not..."

Lovesfood

"This is where you get your gelato flower fix! Incredible to watch them assembling the flower petals from different flavours! Surprisingly the gelato..."

@burgersnbikinis

"Lots of flavours, and if you want something special for that special person say it with flower ice cream;) conveniently close to George street..."

Hungrysydneysiders

"Having a hard time recovering from the holidays? Beat Monday blues with prettiest ice cream in Sydney. Whilst the unique flavouring of the milo ice..."

FOODLANTIS

"Have you seen the flower ice creams on Instagram or facebook well it here is where you find them, located in a little food court on George Street...."

2Foodiefrogs

"The flower icecreams are always very pretty no matter what colour/flavour combination you request. The durian flavour is awesome but if you're not..."

IEats

"the ice cream made me a bit sick but if i were hungry and bored at home, i would have loved it! had a ferrero rocher ice cream which honestly just..."

Pineapplebelongsonpizza

"It's easy to find this place located just beside the hotel we stayed in cbd. Very friendly and nice staff. Making a beautiful flower gelato. I..."

Peng Chin

"Food: 9/10Service: 8/10Cost: 7.5/10Ambiance: 9/10I discovered this place after eating at Menya Noodle Bar and it is one of..."

Emily Kim

"I vote I-Creamy, way-too-pretty-to-eat. So pretty, you would want to take at least 100 photos before finally, taking a lick or a bite of the..."

Hello Miss May

"Sydney's been killing it with their ice cream game since the set the benchmark for gelato in Australia with the creative genius that is Messina...."

Good Food Good Mood

"Good service, order received quickly. Aesthetics of shop and ice cream were very good but flavours were rather average. A bit sweet for my taste but..."

Stephanie Fox

"A lovely gelati place situated in an area on George Street. The shop has a very cute style to it and felt very bubbly and bright. It definitely had a..."

Kylie

"I was very intrigued by this place when I saw the stars making their signature flower ice cream and was very curious about alot of their flavours. I..."

Tegan SabbAh

"I ordered the 2 flavour flower cone. Bubblegum and Pink Milky and my friend got Mango and Pink Milky. They taste great together. I like this ice..."

Juilette

"Everyone has seen these beautiful ice cream creations shaped as flowers. There are only a few select flavors that you can order for the flower gelato..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"instagrammable gelatos but you can't choose your own flavour. Taste is good as, not too sweet and good serving. Customer service is great.Sometimes..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Love their photogenic flower gelato. I ordered Coconut, Thai Milk Tea and Milo flavors. Out of all three I love Thai Milk Tea the most. The milk tea..."

Aileen

"Came here on 2 occasions and i gota say, they have improved on their presentation, quality and quantity. The first is durian and bubblegum. The..."

Pacc

"Really lovely place for ice cream!! I love the flowers that they make but we got there right on closing and they stopped serving them :( So I..."

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