The Wandering Reviewer
+5
Probably one of the best Thai places I’ve ever eaten at. The menu is extensive with something that’ll appeal to everyone. Although there are many traditional dishes , you should try the ones that you wouldn’t normally find. In saying that, the Pad Thai is fabulous. Staff are exceptional so a big shout out to them. Bookings advised as it gets busy quickly. Good takeaway - just ring it through.
Wheelchair friendly sky. Kid friendly. Pram and stroller accessible. Good parking at the rear or across the road.
Vanilla Orchid never fails to deliver the most tasty meals, takeaway or dine in they are always amazing.
Always my number one option when getting a bite to eat in Warrandyte.
In relaxing Warrandyte sits upmarket, yet affordable Vanilla Orchid. Their extensive Thai menu and spacious venue is an ideal chilled out dinner for all the family.
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It was a balmy 30 degree Friday night when we enjoyed a sunny drive out to Warrandyte to try out the menu of Vanilla Orchid. This place has been in operation since 2009 and from observations. There were a lot of regulars who knew the waiting staff by name. The atmosphere was really jovial inside and there was a couple of larger groups and sparkling wine popping behind us before we even got to our menus.
Tonight we started with a ginger and mint mojito and a beer Lao, the mojito was fabulous and strong and seriously refreshing on this hot night.
Our combination of entrees started with Thai fish cakes served on a fresh vibrant salad and had a lovely level of heat. The Signature dish of pork belly was thin crispy pieces of pork belly on a lovely caramelized sauce. The Chicken Satay, was next, these generous skewers of chicken where tender and were paired with a slightly sweet but delicious satay.
For mains we dined on The Warm chicken salad and when this dish arrived it was not at all what I was expecting although in saying that I think this dish was probably my favorite of the night. The minced chicken salad was fresh and had the most wonderful zesty dressing that was the perfect combo of sweet, salty and sour, it went really well with the mint that was chopped through the salad and was an absolute winner with my taste buds.
The Beef Pad Pet Stir Fry (another signature dish) was peppercorn spicy and reminded me a little of a Thai take on a Szechuan cuisines without the dominance of chilli. There were whole peppers, fried basil, and assorted veggies. This spicy dish was smokey, I loved the retention of crunch in the veggies and the beef was tender and tasty with a spicy hit.
For dessert we shared the Kaffir Lime Panna cotta, the kaffir lime was quite subtle, this dish was light and fresh, I thought the coconut crumb topping added a clever textural crunch to each mouthful.
We really loved our time at Vanilla Orchid and totally recommend. Thanks to the team for inviting us in.
We love this restaurant!! Really great food and staff. Food was served super fast and everything was fresh. Everything was delicious - especially loved the red duck curry, satay skewers, and pad met (with so much meat, and the vegetables were super fresh!!). Really generous helpings too - but we still finished all our food - which is a first for us, we normally can't finish but we polished it off here! Also the sticky date pudding was so so yummy. Will be back here again for sure!!!
The food at Vanilla Orchid is absolutely delicious! We loved all the dishes and choosing one of the set menus is great value for the amazing food you get. The red curry duck was our favourite. The atmosphere is great and the staff are very friendly and efficient. Well worth a visit for a beautiful feed and night out!
Nestled above the river in Warrandyte is Vanilla Orchid, a Thai restaurant of some notoriety in The surrounding suburbs. Just a short review as my vegetarian and I were both impressed and surprised by the quality of the food, but not with the level of service by which our order was confused by the staff. On a table with 4 people, three dishes were incorrect and had to be remade.
The food was lovely however, when it arrived. The ambience was also pleasant, if loud. We will go back again to sample more of the menu at a later date.
Very good, just not yet great.
We went here as a group of four and shared a few mains and a couple of entrees and they were all delicious.
My favourites were the Thai green curry and cashew stir fry.
The staff were very sweet and attentive and the restaurant wasn't too busy.
I'd come back here if I came back to warrandyte!
Super nice Thai place located in buzzing area. Staff were great and attentive.
Food came out rather quickly which was a nice surprise. Roti was well cooked and loved the peanut sauce.
We always like to go green curry and pad sew when we eat Thai and I always eat the green curry first cause pad sew is my favourite.
But for the first time ever I actually enjoyed the green curry more and wish I had that last. Pad sew wasn't bad, just wasn't the best I've had.
But overall a great experience.
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Tonight we ventured to the sweet little suburb of Warrandyte which is such a quaint patch of Melbourne it makes you feel as though you are on vacation in a cute little country town. We dined in a group of eight and were rather impressed. The staff were lovely, the service was efficient and the decor was suitably traditional instantly transporting me to a restaurant in Bangkok. The food was aromatic and authentic with the menu thoughtfully indicating the levels of heat in all the dishes. At this point I'll point out the Zomato menu is out of date and their current menu is actually even more enticing including a delicious range of desserts all with a intriguing Thai spin.
Across the table we had spring rolls, satay chicken skewers and tom yum for entree and for mains it was chicken satay greens, beef cashew stir fry, laab chicken salad, red curry stir fry, Penang curry, and seafood stir fry paired with a whole heap of coconut rice.
Lots of punchy delicious flavours. The Penang was my standout, lots of lemongrass and nuttiness and delicious coconut cream packed with plenty of heat. I could have drunk the sauce like a soup. Quite a strong atmosphere too aided by the decorative interior and full capacity. Solid find
Delicious food and good service. The toilet floor and handle was extremely sticky though. Quite busy for a rainy Wednesday night.
Thought we would give this restaurant a try and weren't disappointed. Staff were very friendly and attentive
Great service and food was really good. Serves were a good size and all served in good time. Prices are reasonable and we thought good value. Will return as a great Thai Restaurant. Highly recommended
Good quality Thai food. We really enjoyed our meal. $8.00 corkage perfectly acceptable. Staff did a good job on a busy night. Some dishes slightly over priced but overall, worth it. We will be going back.
Beautiful setting. I love Warrandyte.
The food was very nice and the service was terrific. Thank you.
We had the spring rolls, green chicken curry, and fried barramundi fillet. All the dishes were well cooked, full of flavour, and well portioned. The chocolate mousse and sticky date were also great, especially the sticky date sauce. Friendly customer service.
WOW.... Just WOW!!!
Absolutely the best Thai food ever!! Great friendly service, plenty of room to move so we weren't crammed in too close to other diners and large meals with flavours I could never have imagined.
Do yourself a favour and go to vanilla orchid Thai. You won't be disappointed I'm sure.
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