Fantastic food and friendly attentive service Great for…read morevegans- very flexible in preparing my favorite dishes

Got takeaway for dinner from Tongtara, and glad we did. Ordered a large vegetarian green curry,…read morelarge pad Thai, and golden puffs (appetizer), and when we picked up they had also given us an order of rice to go along with it. The pad Thai was good, pretty standard, and I was pleasantly surprised at how much food came in the box. The green curry was middling - good assortment of veggies, but the fried tofu which should've been the main protein attraction was sparse and not a great texture. The spiciness level was on point though!! The jasmine rice was perfectly made. And the golden puffs were really good, made with real puff pastry. They held up well even with our 25minute walk back to our AirBnb too! The inside of the restaurant looked really comfortable and clean, and they have a few tables outside as well for days with better weather. If you're used to American portion sizes, go ahead and order the large. It's plenty of food, and I like having leftovers, which we did even after stuffing our faces!

Some familiar Central Thai offerings with an added bonus of fresh NZ ingredients sprinkled in here…read moreand there. The locals love it here -- and often recommend it -- plus the owners and workers are outstanding at what they do, therefore I can see why it's well loved. On top of that, the sunset views are a lovely little perk. You'll probably need a reservation for a table even on a weekday but we sat easy enough at the bar for a walk-in and were even offered a table that opened up outside (past sunset and in the cold so we declined). To elaborate upon the aforementioned incorporation of NZ ingredients, I selected the VENISON Panang Curry (38 NZD) as my main dish. Curry not as much depth though it really wasn't needed since the venison really enriched the dish in a profound way. The venison chunks were tender though I wish it were better incorporated into the dish, not just thrown in. I also ordered a puffed roti on the side which was definitely overkill with the side of rice ordered in addition. Quite crispy though a little greasy, making for a HEAVY and rich meal. I may have gone overboard, whops. Regardless, the filling meal was satisfying. It helped that it was easy to park on the street for free. Also a lovely reprieve from Downtown Nelson.

This is a terrific spot for a bit of Thai curry in rainy Nelson. We arrived late one day and were…read moretired and needed some spice. Nahm is on the waterfront in a building that is nondescript. But when you get inside you find a lovely staff and more importantly perfectly made curries. The beef was great and the spring rolls were wonderful too. We had the Yellow chicken curry and it was just what the doctor ordered. Enough kick to be satisfying and perfectly done chicken and seafood. Parking is easy on the street and it's not far from downtown. Worth a visit if you want to get out and f the hustle and bustle of downtown Nelson.

Great food, very authentic. Met the owner and she was so…read morenice. Would definitely go back

Friendly service and we were seated right away. My partner and I both loved our dishes so much that…read morewe got an entre to go! He has celiac and I am vegetarian and they were able to accommodate both of us with customizations. Menu is clearly labeled for GF options! The large windows bring in lots of natural lighting and water jugs on the table are always nice to have to avoid too many interruptions.

There's 2 Thai restaurants a few doors down from each other. A common theme in New Zealand. I…read morehappened to pick this place over the other for one simple reason. The outside colors of this place are purple and yellow which reminded me of the Lakers hahaha. So you know girls.. I'm the type of dude who can decide where to eat. My methods are a bit suspect but I handle the tough stuff. That's usually the bad part of eating out. What the hell do I want?? Thai food can be very hit or miss for me here in NZ but this place did it pretty well! Pad Thai and Tom Yum for me. The Tom Yum wasn't as good as I've had, flavor was weak, not so spicy, but the pork Pad Thai made up for it. Cooked perfectly! I also loved their Thai iced coffee. As far as New Zealand eating goes this place was reasonably priced. I always tell myself, today is the day I order something other than Pad Thai or Red Curry but then my server comes, I open the menu, and awkwardly point to something random and say I'll just get Pad Thai.. Maybe next time lol Street parking. Reservations are accepted but you don't really need one on a weekday. It does fill up on weekends though so plan accordingly. They also do takeout, which is a big vibe on lazy weekends. Is it a top tier Thai spot? No.. But it's local and good enough to come back. But I think I'll try the other spot first so I can compare my options ; )

Excellent food and good service. Very generous portions. Really looking forward to my leftovers!read more

Authentic Thai flavours The food at this small understated…read moreeatery is wonderful and tastes authentic - a world away from the standard Thai restaurant menu offering. The pastes taste like they are made in-house. The stir fries, curries and salads are excellent and it's very reasonably priced. Nice friendly staff too!!

Having had my fill of bread and dairy products, I stopped in here needing a change of pace. I was a…read morebit confused as there were apparently a number of items that could be made vegetarian but it wasn't clear from their menu. Nonetheless, I settled on a smoky bean sprout and tofu dish. I can't say that it was as smoky as I'd hoped, but it was reasonably tasty and met my goal. I'd gotten rather used to not having restaurants available in the open areas of New Zealand, but in this case I do wonder if I could have done better.

Ordered the classic red thai curry, very angry duck and slow cooked pork belly. The red thai curry…read morewas very sweet. Not a fan at all and I've had amazing red curries. The very angry duck was meant to be spicy but there was no spice at all. The pork belly had a weird flavour between an Indian curry and something else. It didn't taste slow cooked at all as the meat was dry and I've had slow cooked before where the meat was super soft and not chewy. Had also put spicy in the additional notes when placing the order but it was not. Overall really dissapointed as had seen all these amazing reviews but the flavour was not there.

Don't do the Sichuan beef, not crispy or spicy. Large but portions only go so far as good taste…read more Nice service Thai and Chinese menu leads to numerous choices but questionable quality. Rice extremely over cooked will be congee by end of the night.