Simply the best Thai restaurant in Shellharbour. Hostess,…read moreOng is simply fantastic and her team of authentic chefs and wait staff will leave you impressed. The menu is diverse, as all Thai is, but the prices are bang on, lunch specials can't be beat, and you'll be wanting to return time and again to get through the whole selection. A weekly stop for us!

Friendly staff Good choice for vegetarians…read more Loved the yellow curry and vegetable tampura. 4.5 out of 5

Great authentic Thai! It's also byo which is a bonus. The curries are absolutely delicious and…read morethe staff give amazing service, even to the extent of opening the door for you when you arrive and depart. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Food is delicious, prices are reasonable , particularly for overseas visitors. Highly…read morerecommended.by tourism guiders.

What a wonderful surprise to find this gem of a restaurant in one of the main streets in Kiama…read more Very popular as the queues were out the door. The Red Duck Curry salad was delicious and very tender as was our rice noodle stir-fry with chicken. The service was friendly and prices were moderate. I would rate this restaurant as 3.5 star. Try it for yourself - you will be pleasantly surprised.

Amazing! Expensive but the service was quick, food was Devine, the place is nice, the lighting is…read moreperfect, the food though. Amazing, I've never tasted anything better!

I had the chicken pad Thai she had the green curry with sea food. Both were extremely delicious. My…read morewife said it was the best curry she ever had. The place is always busy for a reason.

Superb Thai food. I…read morehad no issue finding something suitable for a vegan/vegetarian diet, and was especially happy that red vegetable + tofu curry was served here! The ratio of curry to rice was exactly what I prefer (eating the vegetables first so I can let the rice soak up all the sauce has always been my protocol with curries!), and the portions of both were just enough to leave me satisfied without being painfully full. And the variety of vegetables surprised me but I sure wasn't complaining! Everything tasted remarkably fresh and of course, delicious! The only thing that keeps me from rating this establishment 5 stars is the lack of alcoholic beverages available. The drinks menu had a plethora of options to choose from, including cocktails and even mocktails. My partner and I came in on bicycles and wanted to unwind for a while at the shore once we finished our late lunch before we continued cycling, but I was told that mixed drinks were only served at dinner and late nights. I opted for a fizzy drink and a white wine instead. I haven't had an issue with hours whenever I've asked other restaurants for a cocktail or two; if anything I've only been told that certain alcohols weren't in stock. I just found it rather strange that there wasn't a staff member or a bartender on hand that could mix drinks in the late afternoon. Other than that, wonderful service and beautiful food + wine. The scenery was absolutely lovely that day as well.

Forever remembered as "Noisy Thai" -- noisy because everyone was boozed and jolly; lots of big…read moregroups post-event, enjoying the mind-blowing curries and other indulgences. Take my advice - break out those stretchy pants. We had the beggars' purses, fried Barramundi with soy and ginger, and the best effing duck Panang I have ever had, y'all. My inner fattie wanted to order everything on the chef's specials menu, too. To top it off, we had a very reasonable bottle of Verdelho.

Came all the way from Canada and went to Thai Essence for a family supper, and all I can say is we…read moreenjoyed every meal served!! From their refreshing watermelon juice, crispy entrees (my son could not stop eating their eggrolls and their battered soft shell crab) to the soup and main meals. All were super tasteful and well presented. They have an extensive menu with a lot to choose from. Despite their busy evening, you could feel the staff was attentive to each clients present. Easy to find free parking on a saturday and baby friendly atmosphere. Really nice decor which made great family pictures souvenir. Definitely worth a stop, you won't be disappointed!

Beautiful restaurant! We visited from the States and the chef surprised us with her specialty…read moredishes. We had the seafood fried rice, fried fish, papaya salad and other fabulous dishes. The smoothies were so good. The mango smoothie is now my children's favorite drink. I don't think we'll be able to find the same drinks in the states. We returned a second time before our trip ended. Must try the fried ice cream and sticky rice mango coconut dessert. So delicious. Compliments to the chef(s), all the employees and the owners. Everyone was so welcoming to us. Highly recommend for authentic Thai food with great ambiance. Everyone needs to try this place out. You'll love it and will never want to go to any other Thai restaurant in Sydney.

There are Thai Restaurants, and then there is Nam Jai. This place never ceases to impress my wife…read moreand I. We have tried several Thai Restaurants in the Sydney and Macarthur area, with few comparable to Nam Jai. My wife even remarked the other day that we didn't even get such awesome Thai food in Phuket! The place has heart, with the staff being family of the owner and Chef, we always feel welcomed. You can dine in, which is lovely during summer with the massive glass windows opened wide (of course on super hot or cold days they will definitely have air-conditioning on), or simply take away. BYO and ample parking outside (but of course you probably shouldn't mix the two options).

This busy restaurant in Blackheath has a wide range of Thai and Malaysian style food. Always fresh…read moreand tasty. Service is quick and friendly. Food is efficiently prepared. The decor is simple and pleasant. Conveniently located near the main shops.

We arrived casually for lunch on a journey back to Mudgee from Penrith, and couldn't have been more…read morewelcomed. The restaurant is on a converted house, but the boys in the back know how to create the best traditional and current Thai dishes that customers would want. No pretensions, but I will want to try them again ASAP.

Excellent food. Tried the coconut King prawn, beef red curry, chicken yellow curry, and fried rice…read morewith duck. All delicious, especially the red curry if you like a hint of sweet. Beautiful and comfortable atmosphere.

We've been to this restaurant numerous times. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere makes you…read morefeel welcome. The dining tables are positioned far enough that you've got privacy and close enough that the place feels alive. It's a great place to get good Thai food. There's not many around the Bankstown area, so it's a welcome addition to the area.