We were staying in Waitomo for a few days and went in to town nearby where this restaurant is…read morelocated. There is a small business thoroughfare, very sleepy, it reminds me of the in between towns in California. The restaurant is easy to spot, has tasty Indian cuisine, beer, and friendly service. We were happy to discover some diversity in a small town like this. There are shops and grocers on the street as well for your all around needs.

I'm here in New Zealand on vacation and after a day of Glow Worms and Ruakuri caves in Waitomo...we…read morehead back to the little town of Otorohanga. My wife and I was wanting to eat Thai food after a good experience we had in Cambridge, so here we are at Thai Aroma around 6pm. It was relatively quiet, there was another group of family that just ordered before us. The waiter brought us water and came over as soon as we looked like we were ready to order. My wife opted for the shrimp tom yum with jasmine rice and I went with the shrimp pad siew. My wife is big fan of tom yum and it wasn't exactly the way she wanted...she said it was missing the broken straw mushrooms and could have been a bit more sour, otherwise we both were blown away at the pad siew. It was so flavorful with every bite you took you just didn't want it to end. We forgot our backpack that night and drove all the way to Auckland (a little over 2 hours). We called the restaurant that same night and luckily they were still open, the waiter told us he has it and will have it for us for pickup. We picked it up the next day and nothing was missing from our backpack. He did tell us he opened it trying to look for any information to try and contact us and advised us of leaving some sort of contact information. Awesome waiter, will definitely dine here again if we visit Otorohanga again!

Delicious food. Great service with smile. Excellent pad Thai with crispy pork. One of our party…read morelikes it hot so the manager bought out a special sauce that our friend raved about

This is one of the places where I receive #happiness. Sensational Thai food that never fails to…read moremake me happy, it's fresh, flamboyant and zesty! We love the fragrant herbs and the seafood. Thai food fused with New Zealand wine. We love the asian #generousity and the #amazing #people. The decor is great, the prices are great and they do takeaway orders to.

Nice exterior drew us in. Curry was enjoyed by all. Ginger dishes also won us over. Service was…read moregreat. Pay up front. Tables available for 8-10. Portions could be better. Just a block out of city retail area so bit more peaceful and parking is easy. I asked everyone who joined me and they all said 3.5-4 stars.

Absolutely amazing food!!!! Shrimp toasts, pad Thai and choo chee gong. Best Thai food outside of…read moreThailand I've EVER had.

Food is authentic and all were yummy! We ordered Pad Thai, Seafood Chef Special, Tom Yum soup and…read moreBeef Panang. Service is fast. Ambiance is ok. A bit tight though.

Came here with a group - service was great! Friendly, quick and the food was amazing! We would…read morehighly recommend to anyone in town.

Very welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Every dish can be…read moremade vegan which is perfect for us.

I had a whole snapper deep fried with bok Choi And rice . Excellent tasting and great serviceread more

Delicious Thai food! It came out quickly and portions were pretty good - not huge, but enough to…read morefill us for lunch. I enjoyed the chicken pad Thai while my husband loved his massaman curry with beef. Prices were reasonable at around NZ$22.

I found this on Yelp and decided to have lunch here. I was intrigued by the crispy noodles and…read moreordered that. Unfortunately what the menu failed to mention is that it is not a plate of food, it's a bowl of soup. You'd think that might be worth mentioning but whoever wrote the menu decided against it. It was supposed to have chicken, prawns and scallops in it. I got exactly one scallop, and it was small; I got 2-3 prawns. I was disappointed with this and didn't really enjoy my lunch. As for the noodles, there were two kinds in my soup; only one was crispy, but it didn't stay that way for long. My wife enjoyed her pad Thai noodles, so if you go here, maybe get that.

I've only been here once and ordered chicken Tom Yam Noodle. I specifically asked for Hot and oh…read moreboy! If you're local, i suggest you ask for mild because it WAS hot! The chicken and mushroom were in such generous amount. Drop by here if you're looking for something quick and nothing fancy. Oh, they don't take credit card.

Thai House Express is the "go to" for quick and easy thai food, in New Plymouth…read more A comfortable atmosphere, clean and bright, with ample tables and seating. And, a specifically designed seated spit (with relaxing water fountain feature) for those waiting to pick up their takeaway orders. A huge wall menu (complete with pictures), with a selection of hot sauces and thai condiments, makes your ordering and eating experience simple. I recommend the Penang Curry, Fried Noodles, and Satay Noodle Soup. The Spicy Thai Laksa (with Tofu) is my "emergency cure" when I get the flu.

I have tried a-lot Thai restaurants in New Zealand but food here in this restaurant is Average…read more.. service is average as well.. only one male waiter is good but others seems unprofessional.. (no smile on their faces) ... Ambiance is poor...

I roamed around Rotorua's volcanic springs for a while before searching its downtown exhaustively…read morefor lunch. There were plenty of okay looking options, but I think this was the right place to wash that nasty sulfur taste away. It was in a little covered stretch of restaurants near the lake (but not the odiferous part), which offer free wifi and are easy to get to and park near. The menu had a separate vegetarian section, and upon ordering a pad thai, I was asked if I wanted eggs, always a good sign of their commitment to it. Having opted out of eggs, I was pleased to discover that my noodles came with a decent quantity of tofu and plenty of garnishes, including the fancy cut carrots that were being worked on at one of the back tables when I walked in. It exemplified the sweet and savory mix you expect from a proper pad thai, and I was full enough to be satisfied for the money. They had some delicious-looking vegetarian appetizers that I'd try if I wanted dinner.

One of the biggest advantages of this place is that it is open late, unlike the rest of Rotorua…read more The ambiance and the servers are pretty standard for Thai restaurants in general so no surprises there. We ordered the Spicy Fried Rice, the Spicy Noodles (a version of Drunken noodles), and the Pad Thai. The fried rice and the spicy noodles were good and spicy. The Pad Thai was sweet despite asking for a medium spicy level. It was good, but I just like my food more spicy. We got a couple of Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Marlborough area. One wine had a hint of guava and the other had hints of lime and capsicum. Both were delicious. All in all, they have decent food, street parking, are open until late, so they are a good option for travelers like me, who tend to eat late on vacation because our days are so packed with the sights and activities.

Best thai we had in New Zealand. Owner was very welcoming. Pad Thai was perfect. Will return…read moreagain if in Rotorua.

Was looking for some South East Asian food in New Plymouth and have been disappointed thus far!…read more Then we came upon this place, fashioned as an Asian Fusion restaurant but serves their own versions of Pha Ga (Chicken Pho), Beef Rendang, and Bau (Chinese steamed buns) of many variations. The restaurant setting is hip and contemporary casual. The food was excellent! A little on the pricier side but well worth it! This time we tried the Chicken Karaage Bau and it was delicious! We also had the Vietnamese salad with beef and the Beef Rendang. The Vietnamese salad was just the right, meeting the Thai requirement of the four tastes - sweet, sour, salty and spicy. The Beef Rendang was really spicy with the right hint of coconut. In all, this certainly made our day.

Excellent concept and delicious food. Open pretty late, fast and friendly service…read more Did I say the food is awesome? Specifically: 5 spice Duck waffle, hoisin BBQ sauce + chilli fried egg $14.90 and Pulled brisket + shiitake mushroom, Japanese mayo slaw $14.90 Those 2 items alone are at least as good if not better than anything i've ever had at Mission Chiense - this place is world class.