We stopped by for drinks in this unique establishment. It's right across from the Botanical Garden. I love the unique corner location of Golden Boy. Drinks were great. They even had some fun mocktails. We didn't eat here. We also had some great conversations with the friendly staff. read more

Golden Boy - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Wow! What an experience at Golden Boy! The food was delicious and service was fantastic! They bring out varity of food for you, if they're choosing and it was so unique! The atmosphere around was fantastic, on Friday night. It's great for dated, and groups! read more

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I was blown away by this dinner. My first night in Adelaide and in Australia, completely jet lagged, but I was determined to make the most of it amongst all the hustle and bustle from Fringe Festival. My friend who lives here made a reservation well in advance and boy was that a good idea. Tons of seating but the place was packed. Service was impeccable. Our server was so friendly. Food was coursed out in a fair pace but we didn't feel rushed. Took a little while to get the check but that seems pretty standard in the country. We went for the tasting menu for $68 per person. It didn't not say how many courses, but we got 7 courses, 2 sides, and 1 dessert. Most dishes had more than a few bites per person, and really were great stand alone dishes rather than the small bites I expect from a tasting menu. I was absolutely stuffed. You could order the dishes you prefer, or let them know a preference. We told them to avoid chicken and they made it happen. As for the food, I will just say there was no bad dish, but some I loved more than others (kingfish sashimi, 8h beef cheeks). All the flavors are very balanced, with a good mix of heat, acid and delicious herbs. It definitely reminds me of a high end Vietnamese fusion place from back home in San Diego. But at about 1/4 of the price. Next time I'm in town, this will be my first stop for sure. read more

Golden Boy - Kingfish sashimi with coconut cream - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Unfortunately a really disappointing experience. Came with my wife for her birthday. Two other tables inside when we arrived, still waited 15 minutes for our drink. Couple that arrived 10 minutes after us was served first. Waited over an hour to receive second course on tuk tuk menu. When we asked politely when our food might arrive our waiter rudely pointed out the entrees we had received with no apology. Tables around us appeared to be getting sparklers on their dessert for birthdays but there was nothing for us despite me specifying it was my wife's birthday on the booking. Most disappointing is that I first sent an email to allow the opportunity to rectify the situation. However, this was also ignored. Overall the food is here is okay but the customer service has been a real let down. read more

Hell yeah. That's the answer you're looking for. Should we eat here? Is the food good? Is the service good? Is it like a fashion show of people waltzing out of here? Are the cocktails nice? Heck yes. To all of it. The tuk tuk menu was a blessing for a lovely little indecisive person like myself and crew of equally lovely people. One edible hit after another while we sipped our lovely drinks, chatted about the amazing outdoor heating, and slowly tested the stretching limits of our tummies. I look forward to returning with stretchier (but still totally fashionable) pants. read more

Great food and service! Friendly staff and a good vibe. Not the cheapest but worth it

Best thai in Adelaide! Try the chef's sampler menu, you won't regret it and they personalise to suit you!

Cannot fault. Amazing food. Great atmosphere. We had such a great night. Thankyou

Each time I visit this restaurant I am never disappointed. The service is on point, the food is absolutely delicious. The eight hours beef cheeks are an all time favourite. The sauce is sweet, the meat melts in your mouth. The barramundi is battered lightly and very fresh. Portions are good-sized. The green curry has the most delicious well balanced gravy. The mussels in chilli jam are simply delicious and a generous serve. Accompany all dishes with the coconut and ginger rice, and you're in for a good time! The tuk tuk menu provides for an excellent variety, taking control of the decision making for you and allowing you to sample dishes across the board; and is incredibly well priced for the value received. The wait staff are also fantastic in assisting, taking into account any particulars before determining a diverse pick of the menu, often choosing dishes you would not normally have chosen. The cocktails are divine and have fun names and descriptions to match. You also have the ability to choose from either the in-house drinks menu or the Botanic Bar menu next door. Service is excellent. Staff check up on you throughout your time to ensure everything is ok. The only downfall is that at busy times, if you are seated in the adjacent Botanic Bar, there may be instances where you feel a little forgotten. I haven't personally had any terrible experiences, but it is a slight downfall compared to the consistent service on the other side. All in all, this place is by far my most favourite Thai go-to-restaurant in Adelaide. read more

Golden Boy - Barramundi and Eight hour beef cheeks. - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Fantastic! Went to Golden Boy for a birthday last night and the whole experience was great. Everyone at the table (except me) had the 'Tuk Tuk' which was a numerous-course (we lost count) feast. Due to allergies I couldn't have the Tuk Tuk, so I ordered off the ala carte menu. The staff were great with me, they had a chat to the kitchen and gave me a large list of recommendations. One lady in particular kept coming to check up on me and my food. I was very impressed with the service. Service aside though, the food was amazing! Obviously I couldn't eat the 'Tuk Tuk' but everyone else at the table raved about it. It was $58 for the 'Tuk Tuk' and they definitely got their money's worth. My food was amazing, I had BBC (broad beans & bean curd) which is a favourite dish of mine. The flavour was excellent. I also had the "crying tiger" chargrilled sirloin. They modified the dipping sauce for me and it was delicious, full of mint and lime, tangy and perfect with the steak. I gobbled it up! I also had the passionfruit parfait which was quite nice As it was our friends birthday we requested they make a dessert for her. They brought out a sorta banana-split, shaped like a penis and balls, with a sparkler. It was hilarious. Not everyone would appreciate a penis dessert, but they could tell we'd find it funny. I would recommend Golden Boy to anyone, good atmosphere, great service and amazing food. P.S. Forgive the crappiness of my photos, it was dimly lit in there. read more

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I would give 5 stars for the food, but for me, dining out is the whole experience. It could have been because it was so busy, but I would have thought that the hospitality industry knows how to plan for busy times. I was just disappointed at the lack of attention to service at our table. We had to wait 20 mins longer than our booking time for a table and then the service was slow. Our waiter (although friendly and well informed on the dishes), told us there was a tuk-tuk menu but didn't mention that there was also alacarte and that the menu was on the back of the placemats, so we didn't even know it was there until they were clearing away at the end of the night. It took a long time for them to take drink orders and then only half were delivered. The food had arrived before the rest of the drinks, despite us asking for them. One of our party went back into the Botanic Bar and ordered a drink from the bar there. (that happened again later). Also, we had to ask 5 times for our water to be topped up during the night instead of them noticing and walking around with water jugs. Can't they just let us have the jug on the table if they are too busy? On the positive side, the food was really delicious and so much care and attention was taken with it. One dish of eggs was cooked at 66deg, at which point the eggs apparently start to congeal, are peeled and then deep fried. They were served halved with fried shallots sprinkled on them. Delicious! Another negative aspect of the service was that the plates were cleared away by one waiter and then another waiter brought more food. So the plates and cutlery had to be brought out again. In fairness, when the waiter said it was a crab curry next and 3 out of the 6 of us couldn't eat that, he made sure if was a different curry that all could eat. And it was delicious! I loved the decor and atmosphere - very funky. The downside was the noise. It was so loud we could barely hold a conversation. Loads of well dressed people, so it was fun looking at all the fashion. We all had a fun night and loved the food. It's just that for that price, I'd expect the customer service to be spot on. read more

Golden Boy - Looking forward to testing out this new place. Bring on the food! - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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This was the second time we've come to golden boy and both times have been absolutely amazing. Easily the best Thai food in Adelaide, and pretty close to the best SA restaurant full stop. First time we came here we sampled the tuk tuk menu which is a "let us feed you" set up which we quite enjoyed. This time however we just got two starters and three mains to share between two of us and worked out to be the same price as the tuk tuk menu and I think better value, we left so much more full this time. Standouts were the egg nest salad and the pork shoulder pancakes (a must) The only slight negative of golden boy is the drink pricing, a little on the high side, $12 a beer I consider a little steep. Service was immaculate as always and our server was friendly, knowledgable and helpful :-) Will be back again soon to show it off to other friends. read more

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Mostly GF with is great and good value considering only option is set menu. Very delicious

At the corner where East Terrace meets North Terrace is a beautiful old pub, that has been tastefully restored into a new life as a cocktail lounge Botanic Bar. What used to be a pizza place has also had a makeover into the hip new Thai in town, Golden Boy. The evolution of Thai food is a welcome one. Goodbye greasy flavourless noodles. Farewell deep fried anonymous spring rolls which taste only of burnt oil. Welcome dry curries, pickled green peppercorns on stalks, basil of many colours & shapes, lashings of citrus, palm sugar, and chili in many forms. On a punt, we had a go at landing a table at Golden Boy on a warm summer Friday evening without having made a booking. While waiting, we noticed Christopher Pyne dining. We joked that if there was no room, it didn't matter because we didn't want to eat with the man single-handedly dismantling our education system. Turned out there was no room, but lucky for us, you can order from (lucky?) 13 dishes on the Golden Boy menu, from the Botanic Bar in the same building. To match with my dining companion's chili jam Spencer Gulf mussels, we opted for a glass of 2011 Franz Hirtzberger 'Steinfeder' Gruner Veltliner from Wachau, Austria. The mussels came out within 5 minutes and were deliciously sweet and hot. My tamarind pad Thai followed quickly. Smoky, sweet and reminiscent of Simon Bryant's "Eat Dirty" Indian mee, it is at the same time nice & light with fresh lime, plenty of veg including baby corn & oyster mushrooms and a good pile of roasted & crushed peanuts. Could have done with a more liberal shake of chili for my tastes. The heavy earthenware stone serving plates are lovely as is the emphasis on sharing, with each dish coming with oversized forks for trading tastes with your neighbour. Botanic Bar has a nice atmosphere and attracts a friendly crowd with soaring pressed metal ceilings, lounge, booth and bar seating but the music was just a touch too loud for easy conversation. Service was quick and helpful and a nice touch is the lemongrass, ginger, pineapple and mint infused water for self service at the bar. Definitely worth a visit - booking or not. I'll be back to try the tasting menu which in Adelaide is such a great fun and good value way to eat having done so numerous times at Andre's Cucina. read more

Golden Boy - Vego pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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What a trendy place, we were placed at the bar with high seats and it was a great view of the bar and we chatted away with staff while they made customer's drinks. The staff were accommodating to our needs and tried to sit us at a table but it was fully booked and packed. It is also connected to next door's bar with a lounge setting. We decided to stay at the bar with the high seats as it was more brighter lighting there. The place mat, was a A3 paper and when you turn it over, there was a menu. This was pretty cool, very different.Staff kept coming up to check on us while we order from the menu and throughout dinner to ensure we were properly serviced and that we enjoyed our meals. Thumbs up on the excellent quality service they provide here. The setting here are high tables and high chairs in the middle or the bar area. There are tables and booths on the side, it's a small place but with the mirrors in the back, it made the place look bigger. Lots of paintings and decorations on the walls and there were more space at the bar, where customers can sit at the bar and stools and watch the cooks cook meals. The food here are meant to be shared as it's Thai food. There are options of a Tuk Tuk and staff will take over to ensure a scenic route or red light district meal, will will cost about $58 per person What we ordered: *Braised pork belly with crispy barramundi apple, corander and nam jim dressing. Absolutely delicious and tender. The meat pulls apart very easily, saucy falvour and the ginger adds that kick to the flavour. Thumbs up! *Fried whole barramundi with green apple and toasted peanut salad and nam jim. Presented on a big plate, so crispy, covered in lemon, ginger and fish sauce, it was brilliant. The dish was eaten to the point where the head of the fish was left. I will definitely order this dish again. *Bowl of steam jasmine rice - beautiful, very filling. Enough rice to serve two people. *Bowl of coconut and ginger rice - Coconut rice, couldn't taste the ginger, very filling. Enough rice to serve two people. I would definitely come back here again, such great service, great atmosphere and great food. You will need to book as it's very difficult to get a table as it's packed on Friday night. read more

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Have heard a lot of hype about this place and was looking forward to our work end of year dinner here. We were a large group so had to have the 'set style' menu. The food was ok and a reasonably enjoyable experience. Perhaps all the hype I had heard about here built my expectations up a little too high. The food was nice and promoted as Asian infusion but was, to me, like many other restaurants around. There was certainly nice dishes but nothing stellar or enticing me to return. I would happily eat here again, but believe there are other places just as good or even prefer to try some other new ones to me. The staff were friendly but a little confused at times regarding drinks - one wouldn't top up our wine as she didn't believe us the wine in the cooler near us was ours and belonged to another table so we had to wait for our 'main' server to return and pour our drinks. Nothing major - just probably need to make it easier for staff to assist customers. Think the hype of this restaurant may be its main attraction at this stage. read more

My new favourite, I will be bringing everyone I know here. Impeccable service. The food sparkled with flavour. Don't go past the chicken mint salad, you won't regret it! Decor was über cool, polished but still with character. Great hip vibe. I know my life has more meaning now I have discovered GoldenBoy. read more

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We went to Golden Boy for a "quick" dinner (because we could only get a table for 6:30pm and had to be out by 8pm - this place is popular!). We did the "tuk tuk" menu and now that I've experienced it I wouldn't do anything else. Every dish that came out was just amazing - somehow they were like nothing I've ever tasted before, yet had all the familiar Thai flavours. Unique but familiar? The best thing about the tuk tuk menu is that they told us if we came in again, we could try different things next time - it's not the same each time (and seemed to differ from table to table as well). Love this. If I could take off a quarter of a star I would say that my husband was not very taken by the beer list - not really very imaginative and only a few choices. But there was a good wine list, so all was right in my world. Interior fit out is great too. read more

Managed to get last minute seating and the waiting staff were accommodating and friendly. Mains were a good take on modern Asian cuisine, ordered a few salads and fish, pork mains, but the highlight was dessert - wish there was more of it (in a good way). Will go back just for the roti :) read more

Golden Boy - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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I've visited Golden Boy twice now and each visit has been amazing. The interior looks fresh and different to other restaurants in Adelaide. The service is absolutely faultless. I arrived alone for a dinner and was greeted by at least three waiters who each stopped to ask about my day etc. Even if the food wasn't that good, I would visit just for the service. In terms of food, the menu may seen overwhelming which is why we chose the banquet option - where the waiter will bring out a variety of dishes. The banquet can even be tailored to special requests (i.e. Vegetarian; doesn't eat chicken, etc.). The food is delicious, and I would definitely recommend trying the Pad Thai. Booking is also available online, which makes it more convenient. Although, it is worth noting that there are particular dinner 'seatings' (i.e. 6pm; 8pm; 10pm), but more information is available in the website. Overall, this is a great new Adelaide restaurant that I would definitely recommend. read more

Golden Boy - We didn't book, but got to sit in the kitchen! - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Cool, funky eatery that does late night meals with an impressive drinks list. Staffed by hipsters and frequented by well dressed 20-30 somethings. We ate here late on a Friday recently and sat at the bar, which was fine for the two of us. We had the Tuk Tuk menu which at $58 was reasonably priced for the amount of food we had. They were very willing to tailor to our tastes and it seems there are options for everyone on the menu. Food was just delicious - very flavourful and presented beautifully on stoneware plates. Excellent wagyu beef cheek curry, and I enjoyed the Son in Law eggs. A chicken salad with coconut sambal was way more delicious than a chicken salad has right to be. Desserts were also amazing - we were recommended the roti with pandan custard and it was a standout. Service was friendly and personal; our waiter/bartender was attentive but friendly and relaxed. Such a fantastic atmosphere at Golden Boy! This was my second trip and I will definitely be returning for a third! read more

Golden Boy - The remains of our roti - very delicious but we were also served a lot of food!! - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Thai food has become a more in-vogue cuisine over the years however there was often something missing with the dining experience. It was often a case of food first, decor and ambiance a distant second. Golden Boy brings these two key elements to a great dining experience up to par with each other. We arrive and are immediately impressed by the fit out. It's chic but not pretentious. It's a good size - great atmosphere without it feeling like you're involved in everyone else's conversation. Our waiter offers to choose our dishes for us (an option on the menu) which we cautiously agree to. Needn't have worried, more on that soon. The wine list is a bit different, but then so is the venue with a modern Thai restaurant inside a late 1800s pub. Over the course of the next hour, 5 dishes plus a side came out at convenient intervals. Each dish complimenting the previous one. The waiter's selection was spot on for our likes and we thoroughly enjoyed all of them - from hard boiled eggs with chilli to pork stir fry to green curry not to forget the thinly sliced wagyu beef or Thai sausage in a delicious dipping sauce. We loved the whole experience - the environment, the buzz, the not knowing what dish will come next or where it would end and of course the food. Oh my, the food. The only question is not if we'll come back, but how many times and what we'll order next! read more

All that shines isn't gold.... well it sure is gold at Golden Boy! I came to eat here with a couple of friends and made a very easy and seamless booking on their website the week before. They even sent me a reminder email the day before. We had the best seats in the house - right in the kitchen where I could see my thai leaves and ginger being smashed fresh in the mortar and pestle and be part of all the fragrant aromas that were going around the place. We chose the banquet option known as the 'tuk tuk' - there are a few to choose from and they start at about $40 - $45 , you will be on a golden winner here and also saving your self quite a few pennies! The Pud Thai was amazing and the stand out for me , this sadly means that unless I go back to Thailand or come to Golden Boy any Pud Thai that comes near me will have A LOT to live up too! I cannot fault any of the meals that came out as they were all amazing. Also be aware that if you are going with a group and choose the tuk tuk menu you are able to ask your waiter to include any menu item that sticks out for you as they randomly choose it for you. The only let down was the cocktails that my friends ordered - they were expecting a pretty cocktail glass after forking out $17 for their drink but it came in a lychee can. Service was great - attentive but not in your face and with a touch of humor. I cannot wait for my next visit to Golden Boy !!! read more

Oh my, you are a handsome boy! So shiny and golden my little Golden Boy! Ok so, I bloody loved this place, it's just so sexy, well I found it sexy! Admittedly I was seated opposite mi amour, and he could make a Macca's seem sexy, because...he is (so many brownie points for me right now). So despite it being loud, it's exciting and fun, and therefore great for friends or lovers. Back to the review...You can tell that they have really thought about the Golden Boy experience.There were a lot of 'oooooh' and 'aaaaah' moments at this my first time at GB, and that's what makes it so far above your average Thai eatery. Everything just works and adds to the overall experience, from the outstanding service, and the gorgeous plates with the 'Golden Boy' logo, to the wallpaper and the beautiful bamboo inspired cutlery. It is really classy stuff. The menu is excellent for vegos and people like me who do not eat red meat, or fish, and it's exciting to have so many choices. When we were are choosing what to have that night, we were also choosing what to have next time. Everything sounds so good! We were also lucky to be seated next to a table of two guys who were clearly regulars and their conversation helped us decide exactly what to order this time and next! Everything we ate was delicious, although not as chili infused as I had expected. The UBBC (broad beans and bean curd) was light and tasty and a lovely starter. Moving on to the chicken and tamarind phad thai, it was delicious and fresh. Lots of big pieces of chicken and the sauce was full of flavour. By this stage my tummy was all round and my pants were much tighter, but we had already ordered the Green Chicken Curry, and I couldn't say no. They really did save the best until last because the curry was sensational, and combined with the coconut and ginger rice it was a flavour explosion. I have to add that the curry contains 'pea eggplant' or 'bitter balls' and whilst they look fresh, they are one of the strangest vegetables I have ever eaten. I pushed them aside after tasting one too many, but other than that, the curry was perfect :) I'm a little biased when it comes to Botanic bar. It has been one of my loves since way back when they did those amazing $6 pizzas, but I think most would agree that Golden Boy is pretty wonderful. I must also add that the 'Lychee drink' was very refreshing, and before our meal I snuck in a 'English Harbour' 10 year old rum with coke. $15 of the best rum I have ever had. Overall, Golden Boy IS golden. 1st Place, 5 stars for you handsome! read more

Great little place with a wonderful atmosphere. As soon as I walked through those front doors, into the pink lit doorway, I knew I was in for a good time. The staff are warm, enthusiastic, humorous, and friendly and the decor is equally as awesome. I really appreciated the ceiling and the mood lighting. (Can I just start by saying the placemat menu is genius). The menu is all about sharing and share you shall. We ordered 4 dishes- deep fried soft shell crab, szechuan salt and pepper chicken wings, roasted spatchcock, and massaman curry of wagyu beef. 10/10. If you like a bit of spice, it's perfect for you. I'm not such a fan of spice, so I struggle a bit, but it's so good that I continued to go for more. Food always came out quickly and table service is on point. The cocktails are a nice choice also! I want to end on the highlight of my night. My day. My week. Maybe my month... If you've somehow saved enough room for dessert, please get the banana fritter with coconut ice cream. You can thank me later. I could have ordered a few more of them if I had room. Something so simple, done so well. It was love. If you're looking for somewhere to eat for dinner, wander down to the east end and give this place a go. (Maybe make a booking if you can because it can get pretty busy!) read more

After hearing everyone rave about Golden Boy, I must say I was very disappointed. It started on a sour note, despite having booked one month ago we arrived only to be seated outside. Normally this would be fine, if it weren't set to to hit 3 degrees this night and the only heater was 2 meters above our heads and did not make much difference. Food was ok, nothing like people have told me. I was expecting better. Average entrées led to an average main, but desert was quite good. In terms of value for money and what you pay... the dining experience along with the food means I won't be rushing back any time soon. read more

Right, I've finally done Golden Boy. Golden Boy has been on mine and some friend's 'to eat' list ever since it opened. We chanced it a few Fridays ago, attempting to get a table by walking in. My advice is to book ahead, but we did manage to get a table in the Botanic Bar which was fine by us. The Botanic, you see, is my old stomping ground. Back in its prime, before there was so much competition in the Adelaide bar space, at least once a week I'd be here sipping a cocktail or pinot noir amongst the dark timber, deer heads, and paintings of Napoleon. Good times. First impressions of the menu. There isn't anything on it I would't eat. Menu alone dictated that we will have to make follow up visits to sample out way through it. A bottle of CRFT "K1 Vineyard" Gewürztraminer (2014) was promptly ordered, delivered, and enjoyed. Don't remember much about it - the food soon distracted me - but it was nice. (How's that for wine talk? "Nice.") Rather than the 'tuk tuk' we decided to order a selection of dishes ourselves. We're glad we did. We came out of the meal oh-so full and it cost us, including wine, the same as it would just the tuk tuk for four people. Either we wouldn't have come out of it disablingly full, the value isn't actually there in letting the kitchen feed you, or we just made some very astute choices? Try the tuk tuk if you like, or order across the menu as we did. What did we order? LETTUCE CUPS. This dish is essentially san choy bau. Minced chicken with turmeric, coconut, and cashews, served in a cos lettuce leaf. Beautifully flavoured and juicy, with a jolly wallop of chilli. It did what a good starter should do, get those tastebuds ticking along. The heat is perfectly balanced. It's the sort of hit that lingers at the back of your palette for a few moments and then disappears into the distance with a polite tip of the hat. Most civilised. TOMATOES. The idea of stuffed tomatoes doesn't appeal to me but the rest of the table is keen. For they heard from a someone that had lost their GB virginity that it is the pick of starters. Licking my lips from the lettuce cup, I have high expectations. And they are comfortably met. A small tomato with a caramelised outer, sits in a sticky sweet and sour tum kham, with a garnish of crispy thai basil leaves. The tomato by itself is too sweet, but combined with the chicken and prawn filling, you have essentially what is an asian-inspired paleo sausage roll! It certainly has that flavour about it (have I just committed some kind of blasphemy?), but it works. With our tastebuds well and truly awaked and their game faces on, we proceeded to shared mains. PAD THAI NOODLES. Your traditional Thai go-to but fancied up. Chicken, tamarind, and tofu tossed through rice noodles. Blandish by itself but with a squeeze of lime, the whole thing parkours into life. GREEN CHICKEN CURRY. The standout dish to me. Beautifully poached chicken in a wonderful, nuanced curry sauce. You can pick out the individual spices, but they marry so well together. The interesting and unusual vegetables used divides the table a bit. Pea eggplant, scud chilli, krachai. None of us have tried these varieties before. An interesting experience it is, with some interesting facial expressions to go along with it. BEEF CHEEKS. Dissolve-on-your-tongue beef in a sweet-and-salty orange, plum, and ginger sauce. The rest of the table work themselves up into froth over this dish. I think it's fine, but it tastes like every other slow cooked beef dish I have eaten. My palette can't get through the sweetness of the sauce. We're at Golden Boy. Standard jasmine rice won't cut it. We accompany our dishes with the COCONUT AND GINGER RICE. We're glad we do - the rice is a beautiful dish in itself and compliments the mains nicely. To top it all off the CRYING TIGER arrives. A salad of sirloin with fried rice noodles and a perfectly balanced jim jeow sauce. It is everything a Thai salad should be - sweet, sour, acidic, and hot! The perfect, fresh way to conclude the meal. A palette cleanser. But there's more. I don't remember much about dessert, I am too busy debating Adelaide's urban sprawl, but I recall the FRIED ROTI is deliciously crispy and sweet, with a pandan custard. We also get the MANGO WITH STICKY RICE. Not a mango fan, I don't rate it, but the rest of the table love it so. It's hard to fault Golden Boy. The fusion of Botanic with Golden Boy is a statement about the kitchen. Old and new. Tradition and modern. With a menu so interesting, I will have to make a booking and have the experience again. This time working my way through a few other dishes. read more

Our first dinner in Adelaide ever and it was absolutely amazing. The food was exquisite and we love the chef's creative menu, very different to all the Thai restaurants we have ever tried before. We had a Bloody Mary and Lychee Martini for drinks, which were well prepared and tasted beautifully. The restaurant is not large in but very well designed and decorated. And I save the best for last: the employees. We were served by a young lovely Malaysian-Chinese waitress who was never short of smiles and courtesy. It's a shame we didn't quite catch her name to include in this review. read more

Golden Boy - Southern Curry - Thai Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Went to Golden Boy last night with a group of 4 for dinner. We shared different starters, beans , stuffed tomatoes & chicken wings. I ordered the Crying Tiger steak with a side of coconut and ginger rice and the roti & custard for dessert.. The food was absolutely amazing!! The guy running the show at the front door was an absolute champion, friendly, helpful when it came to ordering , by offering suggestions to 1st timers.. The rest of the staff were just as good! All the food is reasonably priced and worth every cent! Highly recommend! Will definitely be back!! read more

If you like chilli it's 5 star every time! If you don't , it seems almost all dishes now have chilli and it's often not mentioned on the menu which is crazy as its hot chilli! This is my fourth meal here and it seems like each time they step up the chilli even more. A lot of the produce in SA doesn't need it as the chilli effects your ability to taste the amazing produce which Golden boy does serve. It's like they think they aren't cool if it doesn't have chilli! That's my rant, but seriously most dishes were amazing but some definitely were effected by the chilli but the amazing staff will steer you! I could still 'live' in this place. Service- amazing Atmosphere and crowd- cool Wine list - good read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor at Golden Boy, but it is noisy, so if that's not for you I wouldn't recommend it. The service was great and the food was yummy, however, as a vegetarian I was disappointed that there was only one specific vegetarian main (the vegetable curry) on the menu (of probably 20-30 dishes in total). It may be possible that some of the other dishes could have been adjusted for vegetarians, but I'm not sure because I was happy to go with the curry based on the recommendation of my mother. My friend who I was with had the 8 hour beef cheeks and said they were really delicious, and from where I was sitting the meat certainly looked very soft and tender. The prices are quite high (maybe I just haven't adjusted from a recent American holiday yet), so be prepared for that. Starters are around $15, mains $20, and desserts $15. Drinks, and particularly cocktails are also very dear, I was considering getting one until I saw they were all $18-20. Will definitely come back, especially with meat lovers, but next time might ask about what else they can do for vegetarians. read more

Love the larp and everything else. The tiger cry made me cry. The salmon curry is an authentic southern Thai dish you'd struggle to find in Bangkok. Massive cred. read more

Golden Boy restaurant encapsulates everything that Adelaide is, could be and wants to be in its chic bar and restaurant duo. We were seated up at the front bar on a not so busy night and loved being able to chat with the bartender while still having our own conversations. Our drinks were made promptly, right in front of us and to our own tastes as to the recommendations of the barman. And gosh did he get it right. The 1945 - I think it was called - was my favourite cocktail of the evening and left a taste on my tongue that I won't soon get out of my mind. Not really knowing what to order we went with the tuktuk option, allowing us a variety of different plates to share by the recommendations of the staff. While all the food was phenomenal, only the green sprouts salad being a bit on the spicy side, the Crying Tiger dish was by far the choice of the evening. Combining beautifully pinked Sirloin Steak strips and fresh cucumber and tomato salad it was the perfect combination of flavours. My dining partner also described the Pad Thai as the best she had ever eaten, quite a statement for someone who has lived in Thailand. Overall the food was excellent value for money with six dishes being delivered to us over the course of the evening. Our time at Golden Boy finished happily with some espresso martinis and a promise to the bartender that we would be back soon for more. A perfect dining experience. read more

This place is great but it's gone downhill a bit in recent months. Stil worth checking out if you've never been. The Kingfish is to die for! Also, staff very good and will help you choose from yummy menu if you need guidance go Tuk Tuk. read more

Excellent service from friendly staff and I have not had a meal that disappoints. The pork belly is particularly amazing. I would like it if they took table bookings on weekends for small numbers but even when it has been packed we haven't had to wait long at all. read more

It's like walking into a scene of an old adventure comic with the industrial fittings and artistic doodles on the walls, like scenes in a story. The people are lovvvely, the food is drop dead delishness and the lively atmosphere makes for an upbeat night! Dress well though, this place has effortless class and a wild haired, inquisitive and anamated maitre'd any restaurateur would kill for...the golden boy of the business for sure! read more

Flawless. I've been back here over and over and enjoyed every second each time. Can't fault the food and the staff are genuinely happy, friendly and helpful. While the cocktails are expensive they are so very worth it. Definitely recommend doing the Tuk Tuk to try a range of different great dishes. The desserts at the end are just to die for. This will forever be my favourite place to eat!!!! read more

Had dinner here for my partner's birthday. Food was nice and tasty but we were seated at the bench and were quite away from each other. It was a bit difficult to have a conversation. Better to go in a group and get a booth or round table. read more

Yum'o! We have the banquet, our waitress and the kitchen were accommodating with a vego and a non seafood eater. Plenty of food, all fantastic and a great Wine list too read more

We enjoyed a great night out at Golden Boy. The food was fresh, well presented and absolutely delicious. Our servers were polite, fun and happy to help. Didn't get 5 stars due to expensive cocktail menu (drinks were tasty though) and unfortunately we got a table with high foot traffic being next to service counter. Will certainly go back when we can! Love good Thai! read more