Conveniently located near Chatswood Westfield, Khao Pla offers a wide range of traditional Thai…read morecuisine. The decor is rustic and reminiscent of Thai street stalls, with plenty of seating to cater for the lunch and dinner crowd. It can get quite busy during peak hours, so it would be best to book ahead if you plan to come during those times. The food is on the slightly pricey side, and the portions are smaller than your average Thai place. However, the flavour is excellent and a variety of wines are available too.

One of my favourite restaurants in Chatswood. Be prepared to wait for a seat but the amazing food…read moreis absolutely worth it. They don't take bookings for small groups, but any party larger than 6 can reserve a table. The legendary pork ribs certainly don't disappoint, and the crying tiger is another one of my absolute favourites. The hip and modern atmosphere is fantastic and it truly provides a unique Thai street-dining experience on the north shore. One thing I would say is that the serving portions aren't exactly generous, but that can be overlooked with its reasonable prices. Overall, I'd highly recommend this place to anyone craving Thai food. I first came here for my birthday in July and have been back at least three times since!

I am often extremely sceptical about Thai food places... but today I was EXTREMELY surprised at how…read morewonderful the food is, how great the environment is and how friendly the staff are. It may appear rustic on the outside, and it could do with a good paint... but inside those walls lie some of the best food I've ever had. For $10, I got a huuuuge serving of chicken pad Thai. Presented beautifully, freshly cooked and with fresh ingredients. My taste buds are tingling! The staff were so friendly. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted, taken to a table, provided ice cold water and as your food is ready, they promptly bring it out! Definitely would go here again! Would recommend this place to friends and family. Their lunch specials are $10.... and the serving is decent. Give them a try!

The best Thai meal I've ever had. If all of the Thai in Sydney is this good, I'm in trouble…read more There were some good Google reviews, so we chanced it. They were spot on. The restaurant was nice enough: better than average decor, not much ambience, but great service. But the food. Oh, the food. Starters: the soft-shell crab was meaty, moist, delicately battered, flavourful, and accompanied by spicy chili sauce. My wife - who's rather a crab aficionado - said it was the best soft-shell she'd had. My fried squid was tender, thick, plentiful, and had sweet chili sauce. The mains: Goong Choo Chee (local king prawns with house curry, fresh lime leaves, coconut milk and aromatic herb sauce) for $22 and Ped Ob (succulent duck breast fillet roasted, with special house sauce, cucumber and carrot) for $19. Cooked to absolute perfection, and with sauces that exploded. So, so, so good. Must go back. BYO for wine.

The best Thai meal I've ever had. If all of the Thai in Sydney is this good, I'm in trouble…read more There were some good Google reviews, so we chanced it. They were spot on. The restaurant was nice enough: better than average decor, not much ambience, but great service. But the food. Oh, the food. Starters: the soft-shell crab was meaty, moist, delicately battered, flavourful, and accompanied by spicy chili sauce. My wife - who's rather a crab aficionado - said it was the best soft-shell she'd had. My fried squid was tender, thick, plentiful, and had sweet chili sauce. The mains: Goong Choo Chee (local king prawns with house curry, fresh lime leaves, coconut milk and aromatic herb sauce) for $22 and Ped Ob (succulent duck breast fillet roasted, with special house sauce, cucumber and carrot) for $19. Cooked to absolute perfection, and with sauces that exploded. So, so, so good. Must go back. BYO for wine.

The place was very busy. Service is lacking. I had the minced chicken and hubby had the cashew…read morechicken. Both were flavorful and portions were huge. My issue was the minced chicken. I think if it was sliced, I would have enjoyed it better. The Thai coffee was delicious.

Came here on Valentine, and the foods were good…read more We ordered the tomyum soup, duck with holy basil, and softshell crab with yellow curry. Every thing was good and no complaints. Though there are comparable restaurants around. Just wished there were crispy duck items in the menu. There was a deposit system where you have to deposit AUD $20 to reserve a table. We thought that Valentine could be crowded, so we made the deposit. Should have paid at the counter so they deducted the deposit.

Oh my yes. Look for the sign as down an alley…read more Generous servings, fair price and spiced by a Thai cook.

Absolutely massive portion size. All the food was also super flavorful and tasty! My favorite were…read morethere masumune curry and the seafood fried noodles. Both sauces and sublime.

Came all the way from Canada and went to Thai Essence for a family supper, and all I can say is we…read moreenjoyed every meal served!! From their refreshing watermelon juice, crispy entrees (my son could not stop eating their eggrolls and their battered soft shell crab) to the soup and main meals. All were super tasteful and well presented. They have an extensive menu with a lot to choose from. Despite their busy evening, you could feel the staff was attentive to each clients present. Easy to find free parking on a saturday and baby friendly atmosphere. Really nice decor which made great family pictures souvenir. Definitely worth a stop, you won't be disappointed!

Beautiful restaurant! We visited from the States and the chef surprised us with her specialty…read moredishes. We had the seafood fried rice, fried fish, papaya salad and other fabulous dishes. The smoothies were so good. The mango smoothie is now my children's favorite drink. I don't think we'll be able to find the same drinks in the states. We returned a second time before our trip ended. Must try the fried ice cream and sticky rice mango coconut dessert. So delicious. Compliments to the chef(s), all the employees and the owners. Everyone was so welcoming to us. Highly recommend for authentic Thai food with great ambiance. Everyone needs to try this place out. You'll love it and will never want to go to any other Thai restaurant in Sydney.

Food is delicious. Money Bag is good…read more Singapore noodle , Sha Sha chicken all good.

Hands down the best Thai on the beaches. Get there for the…read morelunch special. Top recommendations for the pad Thai combination laksa and the green curry. I live in the USA now and I miss this place more than any other. Have to visit every time I'm back.

What a cute name is Bo Thai (bowtie)! After finding out the connection it has to Home in the city…read more(my absolute favourite for thai in Sydney!) there was no stopping me in checking out this little place on the North Shore. Overall it didn't quite meet the level of Home, however the food was still pretty damn good. And on top of that, the staff at Bo are so lovely and hard working. Really great service which is one up Home and actually pretty hard to come by with the city staff. Bo was ridiculously busy, mainly with the continuous stream of takeaway/delivery orders, yet the staff managed to speed through it all with a smile on their face. Having a craving for som tam but also fearing the level of spiciness I had to go through, it was actually quite a relief that it wasn't too bad in heat. Still hot but manageable. Felt the serving was a little small for the price though. However, would still recommend as it was tasty. Also got the pad thai which was not very hot although should have been a little, but I enjoyed it. It was definitely quite heavy on the sauce and a little too sweet but on this occasion I didn't mind the strong flavours. Nice big serving also. The rice and noodles are definitely good options to fill you up as they were both sufficient servings, and I have to say the fried rice here is really really tasty at that. Not as salty or spicy as the others, but just the right level and a fried rice you wouldn't mind having again. I think this place is great, and a fantastic option for Thai in Crows Nest.

We came here for a Yelp event. Thanks for organising Ben and thanks to Alex for a great night and…read morehoslitality. This is a great Thai restaurant with a clean retro/rustic look. Great for a group booking. The service was excellent, the staff were very friendly and attentive. We had a banquet menu. All of the dishes were delicious, so flavoursome and if you enjoy a bit of spice even better. I especially enjoyed the cap moo and som tam as starters The cap moo - pork crackes with spicy chicken mince. The som tam the papaya salad. Always a favourite of mine, with fresh vibrant flavour and that chilli kick. For the main I most enjoyed the morning glory, great song by oasis and a great dish. Don't let the name put you off. A tasty dish of tempura water spinach topped with prawns and fresh salmon roe. The crispy fried spinach, so good. The lamb larb their signature dish, succulent lamb cutlets coated in a crispy spicy crust, also very nice. A great Thai restaurant if you are in the area check it out.

Oh my god, I think that was the best airport food of my life. It might even rank up there for best…read morecasual Thai eatery I've ever had and believe me, I've ordered Pad See Ew from too many restaurants over the years. First of all, I was attracted to the restaurant by the amazing smell coming out of the kitchen. My husband and I weren't even that hungry so we only ordered a Pad See Ew with chicken to share. Secondly, they cooked it super fast - I think our meal was ready in basically five minutes. Given the fast preparation, I wasn't expecting much but what awaited me was the BEST Pad See Ew of my life - such robust and delicious flavor, the consistency of the noodles were perfect (not too hard and chewy but not over cooked to the point of being too soft). There's nothing that shows off good cooking as much as doing a simple, classic dish really really well. We enjoyed our order so much that we went back and ordered a second one (this time with beef). Again, the food came very fast even though by this time, the line has gotten pretty long and the sitting area is basically full of their customers. But you SEE, everyone must know this is the best place to get fast, cheap, and delicious food at the Sydney Airport. Definitely go here for a quick (but fulfilling) bite before you check into security.