Don't waste your money the chicken pad thai had no chicken they put tofu. Food is cheap but no…read morepoint having cheap food with no meat

Excellent quality for a neighbourhood Thai restaurant and take away. Best for those boring mid week…read moreevenings or even a large gathering. A little pricier than you would expect but great quality!

I'm from the US so I don't know that I would have known to go here if it weren't for the…read morerecommendations from locals, but they were right! I visited this restaurant back in September of last year and we had an amazing dinner! The staff was super kind and the food was out of this world! We were told that Lai Thai Bistro was one of the few places in Auckland with truly authentic Thai food and this restaurant did not disappoint. Be sure to order the sweet chili fish. Me and my coworkers still talk about it to this day! Must visit!

La Thai is the best. The food and service are amazing. Beautifully presented and so tasty. I would…read morerecommend to anyone wanting a great Thai in a friendly family run business to go sit back relax and enjoy.

A local gem, Manthana Thai Cuisine is the best Thai food I have ever had! Located in West Harbour,…read moreManthana can be easily missed or ignored due to its location in a suburb but I can assure you that the service and the food is out of this world. I went to Manthana for dinner with my boyfriend on a quiet Wednesday night, we sat at a table with a rose, candles and the restaurant's lighting was dimmed to create a romantic ambiance. I found myself getting in touch with my romantic side and the music in the background heightened those senses! When our meals arrived, the portions of both our meals were big enough for the both of us to share. The ingredients were fresh and I was delighted that the pineapple in my sweet and sour fish was freshly cut and not from a can. Alex is an excellent host and throughout the evening we where made to feel at home, although it was just my boyfriend and I in the restaurant there was no pressure or hurry for us to go home.

The Massey/West Harbour area of Auckland is seriously lacking good restaurants so it was quite…read moreexciting to stumble across Manthana. Nestled within a small block which includes takeaway bars and dairies, the restaurant itself is inviting with a warm ambience. We've had dinner here about three times now and each time we've really enjoyed it. The last time we went we ordered the Green Chicken Curry, Red Duck Curry and Pad Cashew Nuts shared between three. All were generously-sized and delicious. This was followed by an award-winning desert which my partner, who never eat deserts according to him, ate half of. Fortunately for him the mains were sized such that I couldn't have eaten an entire desert on my own anyway. The menu is extensive with the mains modestly priced between $17 and $20. The seafood mains tend to cost a little more. We've never ordered entrees here so I can't comment on these. The only downsides were that the mains were delivered to our table within what seemed like minutes of having our order taken which left little time to linger over our pre-dinner drinks. Also, the wine menu is fairly limited in terms of choice. This restaurant was a great find which I'm definitely going to experience again

Went there for an anniversary dinner. Staff were very nice…read moreand service was good also. We ordered two mains, good portion size and they offer you more rice for free of charge. I ordered stir fly dish and my husband ordered curry. Both great! Very tasty! Easy parking around the restaurant. Happy to go back again :)

Really good food for the price. The atmosphere inside the restraunt is quite nice and the wait…read morestaff are always helpful. This place is also great for takeaways

A little surprised about some of the negative reviews (which did not seem to have much in the way…read moreof negative comments). I thought this was one of the better Thai meals we have had, much better than our local Thai restaurant of choice (chosen largely by convenient location). Located in a strip mall off the well travelled Highway 16, it is not the fanciest restaurant you will ever eat at but the food was good, I'll say the service was good despite one glaring mistake, and prices were very fair. I had the black pepper stir fry with tofu, partner had peanut sauce stir fry. You are asked you desired spiciness; both were perfectly seasoned with the desired heat. The menu clearly identifies vegan stir fry's, another positive. For our simple order the food was delivered promptly and it was hot. The glaring mistake? I ordered a beer with the meal which never arrived, and there was no opportunity to address this until the food arrived, at which point I was fine not having it. Yes, we would return.

Probably the best Thai food restaurant in Auckland, Golden Silk Thai Restaurant occupies an…read moreunassuming little space in Kumeu, but it is a space that serves plates of pleasure. Golden Silk is home to excellent food, fabulous service, and even a good show. Plus you can get take-aways to keep you going for the whole week. The braised duck with coriander sauce will tickle the taste buds, and you can almost try anything with the name chicken attached to a Thai name. The wait staff are beautifully dressed, and there is a comfortable bar, should you need to wait for a table. For our monthly company lunch we regularly book the upstairs area, which is perfect for our team of twenty slaves. And never a complaint from any one of them.

We dropped in at 9:30pm and the people were sitting in chairs by the window so we assumed they were…read moreopen. When we tried to open the door it was locked. We had really wanted to try this place and we're happy to see customers meaning it must still be open. I noticed how disappointed I was by putting my hands together in prayer while I mouthed "Oh no!" A woman who was with the others nodded her head and mouthed, "Oh yes." We'll never go there, we suggest you go to Tandoori Bar and Eatery.

First stop in the land of new Zealand food so far not to say delicious but we have not had seafood…read moreso I will report we landed late so not many place to get a bit after 10 with a holiday the next day came to this small strip of Asia food. Next having Maori food let see how that goes .

Took ten minutes to get seated. They will give tables to Asians who arrived later before other…read morepeople. Then once we were finally seated they ignored us. After 40 minutes of telling them we were ready to order we just left. Smelt like shit in there too so it's probably for the best.

Absolutely delicious! Some of the best Thai food I've ever had…read more After a long and hot day at the Auckland Zoo, the kids and I had a hankering for Thai. We found Sweet Chilli after taking an Uber to the Thai restaurant 3 doors down; however, it was closed... which thankfully led us here. The service was absolutely impeccable, with sweet touches like the napkins being folded into origami crowns. The dishes are full of abundant fresh ingredients. I especially love the veggies; so many of them and prepared so they still have a crispness, and burst with flavor. The use of spices brought out perfection in every bite. I ordered a beer and was thrilled to see it came with a frosty glass. The owner is very friendly, and responsive. He cheerfully answered all my kids questions, even the somewhat silly. The restaurant is sparkling clean, including the restrooms. The air conditioning is just right. I can't recommend Sweet Chilli Thai enough! 2025 #23

It's been a little more than two months since we got home from our NZ honeymoon, and I'm still…read morecraving this Pad Thai. It was, as the kids are saying these days, EVERYTHING. Also loved the roti. The beef stew/massaman mashup special was a little more forgettable, because the meat was a bit tough and fatty, but you better believe I ordered a second roti to eat every drop of that amazing sauce. PS It is perfectly walkable from the zoo!

This is a cafe and bistro that you really need to try out, amazing flavour and authentic style of…read morethe true Thai dishes that we all love and trust. I stumbled across this lovely cafe only because I used to work in the area, and one lunch time popped in for a meal with my partner. Although the location is not the best, the food and service makes up for it I believe. Joy's is a family owned and run cafe, and you do come here for the amazing Thai food, my favourites are the red or green curry with seafood, and the Pad Thai which is perfection. If you blinked driving up to the intersection just around the corner you would really just miss this gem, so I am glad that I got to experience some tasty Thai food in the Pt Chevalier/Mt Albert zone. A nicely decorated comfy interior with lots of booths and tables, or if it's a sunny day, do like I did and enjoy the outdoor seating.