I have wanted to write this review for more than a year now and didn't realize yelp is in Australia!!! Well, originally I looked but couldn't find it... but alas, the day has come that I can tell the world about this FREAKING AMAZING RESTAURANT!!!
The last time I ate this food I cried, because I was so sad I was leaving it and the incredible staff that have always been so patient with our big groups, and small groups.
John is an awesome guy, he has waited on us several times and has always been so patient. I say patient because... this restaurant is BYOB and we'd (meaning my friends, usually about 8-10 of us) bring massive amounts of boxed wine and get shlammered while we enjoyed the most amazing Thai food ever. I believe I actually fell asleep here once. But John never cared, he was always SO FRIENDLY and he even offered to hold our to-go boxes and wine for us to pick up the next day because we'd walk straight to the club after dinner.
*sweet little memory side note*
I even remember I was going home in three days and I went to Coconut Thai to pick up a to-go order. When I arrived John said it would be on him, because my friends and I always had such an awesome time here. And yes, I cried in the restaurant because it was so sweet. And then I came back the next day and the next, because it was so good. OK I'LL STOP!
The food is damn good. I've had a lot of things here. The lard na noodles are fantastic, the green curry, panang curry, pineapple fried rice, and laksa are all amazing. But be warned, when there is one little red pepper (out of 3) next to a menu item, the dish is very very spicy. I couldn't even eat it because I was too much of a baby.
The desserts are also quite good too. And I've tried Basil Thai before and it's cheaper but I don't think it's anything compared to Coconut Thai (and it's bathroom is far away). This place gives you a LOT of food at a very reasonable price. I miss it SO MUCH so all you Wollongong-ers better get your butts over there, and say hi to John for me. read more