What a crowd.. Came here around 4pm and having seen the reviews to the branch in Haymarket, I decided to pop by and try it out. But managed to get the side seat quickly. Decided to try out their thai milk tea and pad thai. The milk tea had quite a lot of condensed milk in it and less ice which made it thick and over sweet. Maybe the different type of condense milk has also an impact towards the beverage. Would prefer less condensed milk. For chicken pad thai, I asked the server to not include the dried shrimps. Order came around 10 minutes later. The taste is great and the noodles are cooked in perfection. Some of the chicken was still cold.. The price for Pad Thai was great :) I noticed quite a few table ordered the coconut ice cream for desserts and crushed ice flavored drinks to accompany their meals. Looked like they enjoyed what they have ordered. Besides that, to accommodate to new customers, the servers cleaned the tables quickly so that a new customer can use upon walking in. Located at the ferry terminal is definitely a bonus for this store. read more

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Right in the Wharf- perfect walking distance from work. have lunch specials with a pad thai at $9.20. I have but one licking love - Tum yum with huge prawns floating in this sweet, salty and sour soup. A little side of rice=heaven especially on this rainy Sunday day. Staff though, do they go out of their way to be unfriendly??? Like literally scowling at me read more

Chat Thai - Tom yum - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

No wifi, just great food! I read someone else's review and it mentioned this place offers free wifi (something you might need if you're not from the area). The place offers no such thing. What they do have is many delicious dishes at very reasonable prices. My green chicken curry was perfection, and I regreted not leaving any room for their sticky rice with mango. Been craving authentic Thai and this is it. I'll be back! read more

Chat Thai - Chicken with green curry and eggplant. Perfect! - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

I'm a Pad Thai fan. Chat Thai doesn't disappoint! Not to oily or sticky. Very fresh ingredients, especially the prawns. A nice chunky lime wedge to go with it. A little to many bean sprouts, but a very tasty dish. read more

Chat Thai - Pad Thai with Prawns $16.9 - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

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Customers flock from all over Sydney to frequent one of Manly's worst kept secrets- cheap Thai food that tastes better than your average 5 star restaurant. Flavour is abundant, with the dishes not costing you an arm and a leg. Chat Thai is hugely popular with the locals and is conveniently located in Manly's Wharf. A quick bite to eat - and you'll instantly know you'll be back again. The menu is simple, but the courses divine. The Pad Thai Chicken, one of their signature dishes, simply explodes with flavour and taste. Chat Thai is certainly not your average local Thai restaurant. Despite "chat" meaning gross in Australian slang, the word could not be further from the truth. Unfortunately, a lack of seating and tables makes dining unappealing. Situated in the middle of the Wharf, there are few tables to share with other customers. However, Chat Thai is not renowned for its dining experience, but its salivating food. Dubbed a takeaway eatery, your dinner is best savoured at home or on one of the nearby benches along Manly Beach. Other Chat Thai locations include Sydney CBD, Randwick and Haymarket- hopefully with more locations to come! read more

Chat Thai - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

Amazing location, friendly staff and delicious food. Vegetarian Penang Curry was better than any place I have ever tried. Now being back in the States, I am still craving this place. If you are taking the ferry to Manly, definitely stop by this place on your way back or there. Definitely recommended! read more

I passed by this hold in the wall Thai restaurant many times walking home from the ferry, never considering it to have descent food, but I was definitely wrong. This is worth popping into for some delicious, affordable Thai food. Chat Thai is always packed which is a good sign of the good food they are creating. I prefer it as a take-away restaurant, and always order about 15 minutes before my ferry arrives so the food is ready to be picked up. My recommendation is to order the Pad Thai & Pad See-ewe. For dessert the coconut ice cream is delicious, with sweet sticky rice topped with candied palm seeds and roasted peanuts. I would also recommend the sticky rice and mango, fresh cut mango with sticky rice. read more

The service is very good nice polite, organised, quick and professional , great chefs, clean, nice vibe, food fresh with generous servings of well presented food at a reasonable price. read more

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Most delicious pad thai on the planet! Everything is amazingly fresh and so damn yummy. I would take a bus, train AND ferry just to get my hands on this hidden treasure. Miss you Chat Thai! read more

Everything that we had ordered here was amazing, with portion sizes being on the larger side. I will visit again and will highly recommend. The Thai ice tea was heavenly. Pineapple fried rice and Papaya salad are must tries. read more

Chat Thai - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

Disappointing that I specifically asked for no onion or garlic in my beef with oyster sauce and vegetables, came home and opened the container to reveal almost two whole onions. They even confirmed my request when ordering and it was written on the receipt. Anyway, it was pretty good value. $28 for two dishes and rice. The massaman beef curry is nice although serving size a little small. 20 min wait for takeaway on a Sunday night isn't that bad. Looked way too busy to eat there, and way too noisy. read more

I've passed this place many times going to and from the ferry and always wanted to give it a whirl! But having a mum who doesn't enjoy adventurous food it's proved difficult. However today I found myself making my own way over to Sydney and decided to give it a go. With only 30 mins until my ferry departed I was in a rush however the food was delivered to me within 10 mins of arriving so they definitely have 'fast food' on lock. I had the roast duck with noodles and bok choy and for a fast lunch it was delicious! I've never been one for lunching solo but being surrounded by people coming and going at the ferry terminal made the whole experience a lot less awkward for myself. I reckon the food was awesome and a great price - $14. The duck wasn't the best I've had but I'm happy to sacrifice a bit of quality for the speedy service and convenience . read more

Chat Thai - Can't remember the name now! But number 57- duck with noodles and bok choi mmmm - Thai Near Me - Manly, NSW

Unfortunately this place isn't what it used to be. Back in the day Chat Thai was just a hole in the wall where you could pick up a takeaway. You could rock up, select your ingredients and have your food within a few minutes. However due to its popularity it got busier and busier and eventually expanded to include a seating area, but it lost it's authenticity. The prices went up, the food became far less consistent (although i do still very much like it) and the queues got longer. I'd definitely still recommend giving this place a go if you're looking for budget Thai, just try and avoid peak times. read more

Came here last week and overall, was quite a good experience. Ordered a banana smoothie that seemed to be blended with powdered milk, tasted horrible. Besides that, the food was good and filled us up well. The massaman and pad thai were my favourites, simple but delicious! Wait was okay, about 15-20 minutes. Decently priced and would personally come again. read more

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Love this place! Thai food is everywhere but Chat Thai invented fancy Thai. I mean yeah normally Thai food is what you get for work lunch under $10, but somehow these guys manage to upmarket it and make it different while still authentic. Everyone goes for the boring old Pad Thai but really you don't know real food until you get Pad See Ew. C'mon guys, there's more than one dish in Thai food. read more

Wow! We finally found a place to get a non-fast food meal for under $50! And bonus, Chat Thai has some great food too! The restaurant is very trendy for a ferry terminal. We started with the Chicken Satay and also a couple of spring rolls. The peanut sauce on the chicken was excellent. I got my old staple, the Pad Thai. It was tasty and very light vs. the sometimes heavy almost creamy noodles that some places have. We were full as the portion sizes were plentiful. I can't say that this restaurant is better than other places in Manly but I will say that you won't be disappointed by giving Chat a try. read more

Great Thai place. Always busy. Is on Manly Wharf. Really good flavour. Not expensive. Would highly recommend.

Good Thai food, nice and fresh. We had the soft-shell crab and pad Thai, both tasty. Surprisingly fancy for being in the wharf. You should eat here. read more

Had the som dtum thai (papaya salad) with soft shell crab. It was the worst dish I ever had. The crab was so salty, it was like pouring a bottle of salt in your mouth. We also asked for 1 hot pepper in the dish, but it tasted like there were 10. The service was really slow as well. We ordered two glasses of wine but that didn't come until we got our entrees and only after I had reminded them. Maybe we had an off night but we were not impressed. The chicken green curry was decent, hence the 2 stars. Will not come back here again. read more

As I was waiting for the ferry the other day I got stuck thinking about what to eat. Do I try this Thai place located on manly wharf right next to ferry or do I wait till I get to the city. Gave in to my hunger and I'm glad I did wow I love their pad Thai so hot fresh and nice. Yummmmmmmmm read more

Best Thai food of the trip. Delicious fresh coconut water from the COCONUT. It has never tasted so good. If it wasn't a ferry ride from Sydney I would have gone many more times : ) read more

Great restaurant! Affordable and well prepared meals.. Staff are very attentive and nice ambience as we got the opportunity to sit outside on the balcony overlooking the Manly Wharf... Definitely recommend it as the food is good and at a good price read more

Panang curry was delicious with jasmine rice. Pork belly with chili paste (#36 in menu) was good. Sticky rice was disappointing though. I've had it in Thailand and US and this one tasted off. We liked the prices and fast service. Great option when you want restaurant quality food real quick. read more

have watched this place go from a noodle bar style to a restaurant and honestly i have not had one bad meal from them..pad thai being particular fave. no matter what time of day there is always a queue and/or full tables. luckily it's only literally 5 mins from my home so it's not a long road to get to thai heaven. read more

I've been frequenting Chat Thai Manly for years! It used to be more basic and takeaway focused with simple menu and cheap prices! The service was never great and the wait a bit delayed but sooo cheap and delicious so I kept going. Chat Thai has now been renovated into a more stylish restaurant. I have been a number of times since, excited about the new menu and quality of the food which is mostly delicious. However the service does not match the food ! After numerous experiences of atrocious customer service, I will not be going back! I frequently have to wait over 40 mins for one or two dishes, even at 3pm in the afternoon with only one other table. The staff consistently get the order wrong and never apologise when we mention it, instead get annoyed and hurriedly rush away. There is no customer loyalty or friendliness despite the fact I was going there up to 3 times a week. The prices have also gone way up so we can longer justify eating here. I would go somewhere else! Plenty of great Thai in Sydney! read more

Cheap thailand food, convenient, fast service. But then, we were the only table there because we came in at 11am. But nevertheless the service was attentive despite the fact that it was staffs brunch time. Cant complain much actually read more