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 was warned before we headed off to Australia that food is expensive, probably because they offer…read morea living wage out here, so the Monkey King out in Lindfield was a nice surprise. They offer lunch specials for $9.90 even on Sundays, so with 5 dishes (one off their Street Food menu for $13.90), it was only $53.03 to feed our party of 5 travelers. Pad Thai Chicken Pad Se Ew Chicken Green Curry Chicken with Rice Cashew Nut Noodle Beef Singapore Noodle Duck $13.90 I enjoyed everything (including the company!) and was able to manage the heat level from the curry. It was a nice warm wooden space and child friendly, as we were able to obtain a high chair for the youngest member of our extended party. Monkey King is but a short walk away from the Lindfield station. Order and pay at the counter and they'll bring the food out to you in bowls as they are prepared. Good thing we were sharing family style! Cool dented metal cups were provided for the tap water.

My favourite in dining Thai. The set menu, with all you can eat, is next level. The food is served…read morefamily style with this option. It is cooked and served as if you ordered it a la carte. The service is very attentive. And BYOW is an excellent frugal feature. They provide nice glasses and an ice bucket if required at $3 per person corkage. Their beer, Monkey King Pale Ale is outstanding. And happy hour from 5-7pm will let you enjoy it at $5 each. Excellent beer tasting beer and value. There are other beers on offer, same happy hour price, but I can't recall because I'm a lover of craft beer. I wish I lived in Lindfield, I'd be there 2-3 nights week during happy hour having beers and some apps. Smack down favourite is the soft shell crab, or is it the pork, or the...

Singha Thai is certainly not the only Thai restaurant in Frenchs Forest - there are more than a…read morefew, that's for sure. But amidst tough competition, Singha Thai is a bit of a soft spot for me. Firstly, the staff are SO nice - whenever you walk in they're pleased to chat to you (but not in an annoying, won't shut up kind of way), and are very quick to seat you and take your order. I'm a poor student (ergo, someone who rarely tips), and I always tip here - the staff are just so nice! The restaurant itself perhaps leaves a little to be desired - up a flight of stairs, this is regrettably not somewhere I'd take my less than agile Grandma. It's also really dark inside because of the way the building faces. The decor inside is also a little tired, a little faded. But the food - oh, the food! - the food makes up for this small oversight in restaurant decorating and furnishing. As do many Sydneysiders, I adore Thai and am well versed in it. And of the many suburban Thai's I have partaken in, Singha Thai Restaurant is pretty excellent. The menu offers a feast of Thai favourites - spring rolls, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew and Thai Beef Salad are all done well here. The food always comes out quickly and with a smile, and taste amazing. It also tastes fresh - none of the slightly gluggy taste that so many Thai restaurants fall victim to. As one who lives in the area, I go back time and time again - for both the food and the excellent service.

Our family has been going there for years. Consistently good quality. Tasty entrees. Love the…read morecurries and larb. Would have given 5 stars but service can be a bit slow sometimes. But if you are not in a hurry then settle in and enjoy.

Fresh & Authentic Thai Experience! Cozy Thai Restaurant with…read moredelicious fresh food with a great selection of choices. Coconut Rice is so good with Green Curry! All staff & Chefs are very kind and helpful. Great spot for quick lunch or cozy dinner.

Nice little thai joint. not expensive and they have thai Iced tea, which I'm a fan of. Interior is…read moredecent too.

This little Thai restaurant has a great homely vibe to it. I've been to many a Thai restaurant that…read moreis at the forefront of what I call 'modern-orient-cutting-edge-dining-layout' that is chic and funky, but just lacks in the cuddly goodness you'd expect from a chubby Thai grandma. Thai Naan is exactly what you want on a 6 degree winter Sydney night - homely goodness and hearty Thai food - just don't sit near the front door! The food is great, and the portions are large. It's Thai as we know it, nothing over the top or trying too hard - just good quality homely food. It is slightly on the expensive side however, but the portions more than make up for it. It's also a family favourite of ours, simply due to the ease of being able to park right outside, as well as easily accommodating for 10 or more people.

Best Thai in Willoughby, hands down. A cut above your typical local Thai place, Thai Naan is…read moreactually nice to step out and dine at. The ambience is warm and inviting with very attentive and polite wait staff. The food is excellent - a little more pricy than you might be looking to pay for a low-key Friday night dinner but really worth it. My pick is the Chicken and Cashew Nut ($16). Such a classic dish but so easy to get wrong, Thai Naan get it just right. If you do decide to make a night of it then remember to book ahead. Thai Naan is a favourite with local residents and it can get very busy on a Saturday night. Otherwise take away is available but again call ahead as there is usually a twenty minute wait before you get your food.

The best part of a decade ago the Thai Noodle Hut was little more than a miniscule hole in an old…read moreconcrete wall. Dark, dingy, soot-filled, with one beaten up plastic table-and-chair ensemble that wailed piteously when sat on. What it also had, however, were two intrepid chefs wearing bandannas (the sign of a serious chef. Or an unimaginative rapper), who were committed to ladling out colossal bowls of spicy Thai dishes using ingredients fresher than . . . than . . . well, daisies, I suppose. So I panicked and that last analogy suffered terribly, but my point is that now the Thai Noodle Hut has double in size (although it's still just a hole in the wall) and the decor has had an upgrade, but their commitment to the things that made them a Willoughby Rd institution haven't changed -- they're CHEAP, FRESH, and GENEROUS (none of which are words that can be used to describe my last girlfriend). Seriously, the helpings are gigantic, the ingredients are quality, and the prices! Good lord, the prices! It's almost unfair how cheap it is. The staff are friendly as all get out but they're no economists . . . their prices haven't changed since the 90's. In fact, I have no idea how they make money. I'm almost too scared to mention that we're meant to be in a recession in case they weren't aware of this and raise their prices accordingly. Do yourself a flavour and get the Tom Yum Goong spicy prawn soup. It's stuffed full of huge prawns, coriander, button mushrooms and at $10.50 it represents the best value in Australia. Other faves: sweet soy noodle, prawn with salt and pepper and chilli basil noodle.

I eat here all the time and apart from the odd Autumn special -which I haven't seen in a couple of…read moreyears - there is one amazing thing about this place that no other Thai has... And that is possibly the worlds best Chicken Laksa. Not kidding. This is hands down the best Laksa I have ever had and even though this is not the prettiest place in the world I have even taken business lunches here just to impress and so far they all agree - I also have the whole office on board. Seriously I do not order anything else as this is just phenomenal - if you like a medium spice noodle soup you have to try this at least once. I have paid triple the price only to say - why did I get the Laksa it could never even compare - and after one serving you will be hooked. Also do me a favor and ask about the autumn special if enough people ask I might just see it again.

Amazing food. I love the freshness and flavours, salads are brilliant. Always very friendly and…read morewelcoming. Great place to go with kids for a quick/relaxed meal

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The scallops wrapped in betel leaf are hands down the best thing on the menu. Eat it all in one go…read moreand it is a flavour explosion in your mouth. The owner (Michael) is always around to say hi, he is really nice and friendly. Always try the daily recommended specials, they try and experiment with these so they are not your standard Thai dishes. And they have never been a disappointment.

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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.