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.

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!!

This place is so cute and was open on the holiday which was nice as we had just arrived in town and…read moreweren't sure where we'd be able to get food. The yellow curry was so divine (9.5/10) and had such a rich flavour. My friend's pad Thai was above average (8.5/10) - seems like real and good Thai food. Will definitely be coming back!

Great calm environment with great service and very authentic food. The cashew nut with veggie and…read moretofu was the best we've had anywhere. Highly recommend!

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

Great new location. Smart decor, new menus and excellent food…read more Had Satay, roti and toon tong ( money bags) to start and they were very good. Peanut sauce fresh and well made. Green chicken curry, an excellent pad Thai and chicken/veg and cashews. More than enough for 4. Great fresh veg. Service a little slow but they were very busy - and on a Tuesday! Really pleased I went back

Brilliant. Our family really enjoyed everything this amazing restaurant had to offer. The food,…read morethe atmosphere, service. Totally recommend a visit.A+

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.

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!

Authentic little restaurant with friendly staff. We are from the states and got into Wellington…read morelate. We struggled to find a restaurant still serving after 9pm near our airbnb. One of the places we he'd tried suggested this place. We were a little hesitant as ethnic cuisines can be very different in different places (at least in America this is often true). I have a wonderful little Thai/Malaysian restaurant near my home and that I frequently order Tom Yum soup from. I ordered the seafood Tom Yum here and didn't think until after that i might be disappointed because it might be different from home. It was delicious. It was spicy enough to make you pause (in a good way) and still hit all the notes of a rich, flavorful broth. The soup was everything I expect from Tom Yum soup. My friends ordered the vegetable Tom Yum Soup and a Pad vegetable and the deep friend vegetable with plum sauce appetizer. Overall everything was delicious, and we were very satisfied with this little place. I wish we were staying in the area longer so that we could visit again.

The place is a bit small and out of the way. It was realy rocking tonight around 7:45, but we were…read moreable to get immediate seating. The owner worked the room and the counter, with a couple female cooks/servers as well. We had Pad Thai, (because it is my wife's go to dish), Beef with chilli, onion, ginger and veggies, and chicken in chilli sauce with cashews (first item in the main course section and my son looked no farther). His chicken was the best dish, although the Pad Thai was a close second place tie with the beef. My son and I asked for medium heat, and each could have tolerated/enjoyed quite a bit more heat. After sharing around, none of us had room for dessert. The owner was quite friendly even though he was very busy, and explained that "everyone was in tonight because tomorrow I leave for a month holiday." I'd highly recommend The Original Thai, and wished that I lived in Wellington so I could go back.

Had to write a review of this place to warn others. We ordered the "Pud Thai" and got a large plate…read moreof noodles bathed in sauce. The chicken was dry and the sauce tasted like its base was ketchup. We thought we might have picked a bad dish but we turned to the only other two diners in the large establishment and asked them how they liked their food. Disgusting was the word they used. Stay away from this place.

I had the red curry and it was delicious- my friend had the chicken fried rice which was also…read morereally good. I look forward to coming again and was rather surprised to see a one star review on their page! I say give it a chance!