Currently my favourite Thai restaurant in town, I was impressed with everything I had. I would say that the combo plate for lunch is a lot of food, and in my case I could have done with just a $14 plate What I can say, is that just everything varied between good and fantastic so I recommend this unreservedly read more

This is one of the best Thai spots in the city. Unlike other Thai cuisine places there is a good amount of spice if that is something you enjoy. I also found that that portion of meat and proteins was really good in the dishes and made the cost of that item a little bit more worth it compared to other dishes or other places where it is purely noodles It is definitely one of the foods that has a heavy mark up in recent years. The dishes on uber eats are all going to be around $20. read more

Really nice restaurant that felt homey/cozy but with comfortable seating. Not too loud, so you can actually have a decent conversation with your friends and family. The food was good too, but you do have to order rice separately. They have limited parking on the side. read more

Talay Thai - a plate of beef and vegetables - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Couldn't get into Wilf n Ada and so we hopped across the street for some Thai. Decent! Flavourful tom yum soup and 2 decent dishes - Pad See Ew and Chicken Curry. Everything was ok. Nothing was exceptional. Convenient parking lot! Would return. read more

Talay Thai - tom yum soup with coconut milk - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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We ordered the fried fish cake appetizer, Jungle curry and gaeng dang ped (red curry duck) curry. Everything was very tasty and authentic. There are quite a few pieces of meat in the curry, but still enough sauce to go around the rice. Note that the Jungle curry has 5 spicy signs on the menu (VS. at most 2 spicy signs for other dishes). The owner (?) was surprised at my bravery and came often to check if I was ok. To be honest, it wasn't unbearably spicy, and in fact very tasty. Beware that the curry dishes do not come with rice, so be sure to order that separately. It's a small restaurant but has ample seating, and doesn't make you feel too crowded. Would be appropriate for date night if you like Thai food. The service was prompt and attentive, and friendly needless to say. There is a small parking lot next to the restaurant, available for you while you dine. read more

Our take-out of this week from Talay Thai, was so delicious that I am calling it exquisite! We had the spring rolls to start with, then ordered a red and a green curry, as well as the nicely hot Jungle curry with rice. And a Pad Thai to round off our Thai experience. Shared amongst the four of us, it was plenty. Only suggestion is for the Pad Thai to have more fresh greens. Thanks! read more

Service is good but compared to the Thai food i've had in Vietnam and Thailand these dishes are too far away

Don't let the small size and somewhat dated decor of this establishment mislead you - both the menu and the service don't disappoint! We were quite the large group of 10 people - and even though it was a Saturday evening they were able to get us a reservation with less than 2 hours of heads up. The food arrived promptly and there was something for everyone. The skewers, fried tofu and fresh rolls we a huge hit with our crew. Conversation flowed over the bottle of wine and the main courses arrived perfectly right after. We ordered the Golden chicken curry, Pad Thai, green curry, panang curry and fried rice. All dishes were well sized for sharing and made for a fabulous meal. I'm glad we came as my previous experience with Thai in Ottawa were awful. Definitely will be back!! read more

I really enjoyed the quality of the curry here! I felt that it had a depth of flavour from multiple spices, and was authentic. I had the Green chicken curry and Fried shrimp cakes. The shrimp cakes were fried very well, and very savoury. Service was friendly and the place is small but inviting. read more

Talay Thai - Fried shrimp cakes! - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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I was disappointed because it had great reviews but it didn't taste like legit Thai food. It was more Chinese style Thai. Despite this initial disappointment, it did taste good. Up to you. read more

I like spicy food very much, bcz I'm Korean. Finally I got the real spicy food. Their spicy level is exact! They are the only one satisfy me about spicy. + ! read more

Talay Thai - Pad thai - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

We showed up and were given a lecture about not making a reservation, even though they had plenty of tables. Bad start to a bad dinner. We ordered the mango salad, which was good and spicy. For the main course we ordered green curry and a pad thai, asking for it to be extra spicy. The pad thai showed up and was completely bland, no sign of spice at all. The waitress didn't seem to care that the dish was not served as ordered, and was uneaten. The green curry was fine, but unremarkable. Overall, terrible service with a rude attitude, and the food was absolutely nothing special. read more

Service was good. Food not so much..order chicken fried,the rice was mushy and chicken taste rubbery flavor lacking. Was not impressed at all. Also order beef ginger stir fried. Beef taste old. Had a strange taste about it, it was not obviously not fresh and it was a bit rubbery again. I do not recommended . I am southeast Asian and grew up eating authentic real thai food . I wasn't sure what I was eating at this restaurant. Atmosphere was cute. A bit tight with parking. There a couple of us and both of was not impressed and found it a bit pricy for the quality. read more

Being in a business trip is not always fun, and usually you end up eating whatever is convenient. I was looking for some comforting/decent taste food in Ottawa and I found this place when I was web-surfing. It overexceed my expectations. It's not only a cozy place to eat but the food is actually pretty good. I was lucky to taste several items from their lunch menu, since they have a 'lunch combo'. The green curry turned out to be my favorite. I also enjoyed a hot lemongrass tea and a mango salad... yummy! read more

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Talay Thai is by far the best Thai food I've ever had (in Ottawa or otherwise), and I've had a lot of Thai food! Their Tom Kha Gai (hot and sour soup) is out of this world. We also usually get the Panang (red curry). So, so good! read more

Not many vegetarian choice, eapecially if you like noodles. Usually Thai restauranta have certain noodle dishes with shrimp, some kind of meat, or tofu options. But this restaurant didn't have that. The vegetarian curry dish is 14 dollars and you have to order small rice for just under 3 dollars. Portion is very small and the taste is so so. I would denifitely not visit if you are vegetarian. read more

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Food is very good. Some of it might be a bit spicy for those who are more sensitive to spices. Recommend the number 38, it's a curry dish with coconut milk and a bunch of vegetables and your choice of meat. Delicious! That plus some rice will come to ~$22 with tip, which is the only reason it's not a weekly destination for me. read more

Decent food- the sauces were a little on the sweet side, the spice levels were good. The interior was very clean and relaxing. Service was good and fast. Fairly priced. Overall an A! (this place is very close to the bus terminal) read more

I came across Talay Thai while debating with friends about where we should eat, and ever since it has been my most favored restaurant. I've never had a bad meal there or service. read more

After hearing good rumblings about this place, we tried it for take-out. Our order (Chicken Pad Thai and a red curry and beef dish) was ready for pick up very quickly (10 minutes). The quality and tastiness of our dishes were good but not exceptional. I found the beef used in the curry to be rather tough. Overall, not bad but I've had better Thai meals in Ottawa. read more

One of the best Thai restaurants in Ottawa. We had the Penang curry and tamarind duck. Both very tasty! We also had the Thai iced tea, a little too sweet for my liking but still really good. The only thing I didn't particularly like is that rice wasn't included, which is a minor issue. read more

I loved the food! It was probably the best Thai curry I have ever eaten. I needed to request more peppers to top up the heat level in my food despite asking for the hottest curry but that could be because of my palate and tolerance level and not them. They definitely do not use bottled pastes here. Everything seemed to be made from scratch and was delicious. I will definitely go back the next time I am in Ottawa. read more

Have been a few times already and was back again tonight for dinner. The Pad Thai was, as usual, the best I have ever had and the day's specials were enjoyable too. Overall, an excellent and filling meal. read more

Great authentic Thai food in Ottawa's Centretown. Cozy atmosphere for eating in or always speedy take out. Good prices and great fare. My favorite Thai food restaurant in the city. read more

Ordered seafood seafood Curry, squid didn't taste fresh at all. Sticky rice goes well with the red Curry.

I'm Thai and I can say this restaurant is so nice. The food is so tasteful. It's real Thai food. The food that you must try is Tom-Yum-Kung. The best Tom-Yum-Kung I've ever tried in Canada. Besides, I like Mango salad(Yum-Ma-Muang) and noodle menus. read more

This is one of the best Thai restaurants in Ottawa. The food is well-prepared, with great flavour profiles. The spiciness did not overwhelm the delicate flavours and fragrances. The mango salad was superb! The restaurant is bright, clean, well-appointed, and staffed by very pleasant staff. I'm eager to go back. read more

If you're looking for authentic Thai, this is the place. Excellent food at very reasonable prices.

A couple of people from my working group and I ventured out of our office neighbourhood for our annual Christmas team lunch. We somehow ended up at Talay Thai, and I thank my lucky stars that my boss randomly picked this restaurant for our outing! It was wonderful! The server was so sweet and friendly! The décor was nice AND there was free parking!!! There did seem to be quite a few tables shoved into a small area, but there seemed to be enough room, and once again, I don't mind squeezing in for good food! We started with the fried dumplings and spring rolls, which were both very delicious! Just the right amount of stuff to casing ratio. You would think that it would be difficult to screw up a fried chicken dumpling or a spring roll, but I've had some rather unfortunate examples of both, so I saw this as a sign that the meal would not disappoint. We then shared three different dishes: Pad Peanut, which was stir fried chicken with vegetable in a peanut sauce; Pad Bai Gra-Praw, which was another stir fry, but this time with beef in a chilli & basil sauce; and Panang, which is a red curry with tofu, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk. There was no favourite to be determined in this line up as they were all equally fantastic! If I had to complain about something it's that they could have put a bit more of the protein in the dish. But I like vegetables, so not having heaps of meat doesn't bother me as much as it would bother my husband. Other than that, the flavours were all very well balanced, there wasn't any excess of oil and everything seemed so fresh! Stuffed, but all determined to try the coconut crème brûlée, we pressed on and each ordered one. If you would ask me to go all the way out to Talay Thai (we live in the East end) just for this piece of heaven, I would already be waiting for you in the car. It was absolute perfection! Not too big, nor too small (they serve it in a standard ramekin), and not too sweet either, it was the sublime ending to a perfect meal. The different textures alone were enough to write home about: lovely golden crunchy crust, oh-so-smooth and silky coconutty custard in the middle, and slightly chewy yet very light powered coconut on the bottom, hit all the right notes! I still dream of that crème brûlée...of course, I know there would be some who would complain about the surface area not yielding enough of the crispy crust, but just one taste might convince you that what you thought you knew about crème brûlée does not apply when you walk through the Talay Thai door. read more

After reading good reviews I had high expectations for this place. Customer service was good but unfortunately the quantity and quality of the food was below par. My partner and I ordered the pad thai and green curry. Both dishes were too sweet for our liking, I felt as if I was eating spoonfuls of sugar. The menu indicated the green curry had spice (chilli beside it) and we were unable to detect any level of spice. The portion size for the cost of the dishes was disappointing. Better Thai restaurants in Ottawa. read more

very good food, nice atmosphere. staffs are friendly. just got one issue is no parking