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    Thai Basil

    5.0 (1 review)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Thai Carnation Restaurant

    Thai Carnation Restaurant

    4.6(7 reviews)
    3.7 km
    $$$

    Superb Thai food. I…read morehad no issue finding something suitable for a vegan/vegetarian diet, and was especially happy that red vegetable + tofu curry was served here! The ratio of curry to rice was exactly what I prefer (eating the vegetables first so I can let the rice soak up all the sauce has always been my protocol with curries!), and the portions of both were just enough to leave me satisfied without being painfully full. And the variety of vegetables surprised me but I sure wasn't complaining! Everything tasted remarkably fresh and of course, delicious! The only thing that keeps me from rating this establishment 5 stars is the lack of alcoholic beverages available. The drinks menu had a plethora of options to choose from, including cocktails and even mocktails. My partner and I came in on bicycles and wanted to unwind for a while at the shore once we finished our late lunch before we continued cycling, but I was told that mixed drinks were only served at dinner and late nights. I opted for a fizzy drink and a white wine instead. I haven't had an issue with hours whenever I've asked other restaurants for a cocktail or two; if anything I've only been told that certain alcohols weren't in stock. I just found it rather strange that there wasn't a staff member or a bartender on hand that could mix drinks in the late afternoon. Other than that, wonderful service and beautiful food + wine. The scenery was absolutely lovely that day as well.

    Forever remembered as "Noisy Thai" -- noisy because everyone was boozed and jolly; lots of big…read moregroups post-event, enjoying the mind-blowing curries and other indulgences. Take my advice - break out those stretchy pants. We had the beggars' purses, fried Barramundi with soy and ginger, and the best effing duck Panang I have ever had, y'all. My inner fattie wanted to order everything on the chef's specials menu, too. To top it off, we had a very reasonable bottle of Verdelho.

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    Jasmine Rice Thai Restaurant - Gui chai tod

    Jasmine Rice Thai Restaurant

    4.1(8 reviews)
    3.6 km
    $$

    The fam and I came here after exploring the Wollongong coast on a Sunday afternoon. We were rollin'…read more8 people deep and were seated right away since it wasn't busy, although it got quite busy towards the end of our meal. I didn't do all the ordering, I just did the eating, so I'm not quite sure of all the dishes ordered, however, they included pad thai noodles, pineapple fried rice, tom yum, drunken noodles and more. All of the dishes were nicely presented on black plateware. The drunken noodles came on a shovel shaped plate and another dish came in a bowl shaped like a cowboy hat! The pineapple fried rice was flavorful and delish and the drunken noodles were perfectly cooked and tasty. The siam ring aka calamari rings were crispy and yum-worthy with the chili sauce. The square shaped appetizer were gui chai tod which are pan-fried chive cakes. They were crispy and soft on the inside and they got my appetite simulated for the mains. I wasn't able to sample all the dishes but the ones I had were all nom-worthy and flavorful. Couldn't complain at all about the customer service. Our dishes came out pretty quickly and they were able to allow my niblings who don't have extensive palates indulge on their McD's. They took they burger and fries and plated it so they were no McD's logos exposed lol. When it came to payment, my mom and I discreetly paid the bill ahead of time. At first I opted for card payment but the person at the register who seemed like the owner notified me if I pay in cash we would get a discount. So, yeah we pay cash to save some $$$. The interior of the restaurant is nice and spacious with Thai art and decor displayed throughout the main room. There were plenty of seating in the main area and to my surprise when I walked to the restroom, the back area is where customers can dine on the floor. Shoes off and on the side and they sit on a cushion on the floor. Anyways, the restroom is pretty small and cramped, but nothing special. Overall, great thai food and okay priced. Check them out if you're in the area!

    Jasmine Rice is the best place to come to for Thai food in Wollongong. The food is always really…read morelovely and made and presented with a lot of care. The customer service here is always great and their Duck Salad is highly recommended.

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    Coconut Thai Restaurant - inside

    Coconut Thai Restaurant

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.2 km

    I have wanted to write this review for more than a year now and didn't realize yelp is in…read moreAustralia!!! Well, originally I looked but couldn't find it... but alas, the day has come that I can tell the world about this FREAKING AMAZING RESTAURANT!!! The last time I ate this food I cried, because I was so sad I was leaving it and the incredible staff that have always been so patient with our big groups, and small groups. John is an awesome guy, he has waited on us several times and has always been so patient. I say patient because... this restaurant is BYOB and we'd (meaning my friends, usually about 8-10 of us) bring massive amounts of boxed wine and get shlammered while we enjoyed the most amazing Thai food ever. I believe I actually fell asleep here once. But John never cared, he was always SO FRIENDLY and he even offered to hold our to-go boxes and wine for us to pick up the next day because we'd walk straight to the club after dinner. *sweet little memory side note* I even remember I was going home in three days and I went to Coconut Thai to pick up a to-go order. When I arrived John said it would be on him, because my friends and I always had such an awesome time here. And yes, I cried in the restaurant because it was so sweet. And then I came back the next day and the next, because it was so good. OK I'LL STOP! The food is damn good. I've had a lot of things here. The lard na noodles are fantastic, the green curry, panang curry, pineapple fried rice, and laksa are all amazing. But be warned, when there is one little red pepper (out of 3) next to a menu item, the dish is very very spicy. I couldn't even eat it because I was too much of a baby. The desserts are also quite good too. And I've tried Basil Thai before and it's cheaper but I don't think it's anything compared to Coconut Thai (and it's bathroom is far away). This place gives you a LOT of food at a very reasonable price. I miss it SO MUCH so all you Wollongong-ers better get your butts over there, and say hi to John for me.

    Today i got a delivery menu in the mail. Despite the menu claims that it is open Tuesdays thru…read moreSunday when I rang both numbers provided there was no answer. Why bother going to the effort of a letterbox drop in local area. Terrible first impression and lost a potential customer.

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