On a recent trip to Tauranga, we needed a place to celebrate our son's birthday. This place did not…read moredisappoint! The food was delicious, the service was great and value outstanding. I called to make a reservation earlier in the day as I wasn't sure they'd be able to accommodate our group of 8 which included my 98 year old grandad who requires a walker. No problem! They also held my son's birthday cake in the back and brought it out as a surprise. I definitely would go back. Too bad we live in the US. My NZ family will be going back for more delicious food!

Amazing. I eat here so often I consider it a good ol' home cooked meal (although I could never cook…read morelike this!) Drunken Noodles are my favourite, but I'm eating the BBQ duck right now and had to review 5stars. So delish!

We were staying in Waitomo for a few days and went in to town nearby where this restaurant is…read morelocated. There is a small business thoroughfare, very sleepy, it reminds me of the in between towns in California. The restaurant is easy to spot, has tasty Indian cuisine, beer, and friendly service. We were happy to discover some diversity in a small town like this. There are shops and grocers on the street as well for your all around needs.

I'm here in New Zealand on vacation and after a day of Glow Worms and Ruakuri caves in Waitomo...we…read morehead back to the little town of Otorohanga. My wife and I was wanting to eat Thai food after a good experience we had in Cambridge, so here we are at Thai Aroma around 6pm. It was relatively quiet, there was another group of family that just ordered before us. The waiter brought us water and came over as soon as we looked like we were ready to order. My wife opted for the shrimp tom yum with jasmine rice and I went with the shrimp pad siew. My wife is big fan of tom yum and it wasn't exactly the way she wanted...she said it was missing the broken straw mushrooms and could have been a bit more sour, otherwise we both were blown away at the pad siew. It was so flavorful with every bite you took you just didn't want it to end. We forgot our backpack that night and drove all the way to Auckland (a little over 2 hours). We called the restaurant that same night and luckily they were still open, the waiter told us he has it and will have it for us for pickup. We picked it up the next day and nothing was missing from our backpack. He did tell us he opened it trying to look for any information to try and contact us and advised us of leaving some sort of contact information. Awesome waiter, will definitely dine here again if we visit Otorohanga again!

We were looking for a place to eat in Thames and our Airbnb host recommended Nakontong Thai (she…read moresaid it's one of her favourite restaurants in town). We dropped in on a Wednesday evening and it was fairly busy. The clientele is mostly Caucasian but the staff at least are Thai. The food came out quicker than lightning! No joke; it took us longer to decide what we wanted than our food to be cooked. The menu is split into appetizers, ancient golden wok, curries, Nakontong snapper, duck, noodle & rice, hot plates, set menus and desserts. The lunch menu has some super cheap $10.00 lunch specials. You choose from four spice levels: mild, medium, hot and very hot. - 3x Jasmine rice ($1.00 NZD) - interestingly, they bring a huge pot of rice around and scoop your rice onto your plate. We weren't sure if you could get refills but we weren't charged for one extra scoop. - Jungle curry ($18.50 NZD) - curry in spices soup with Thai herbs and vegetables without coconut milk. We got this with chicken. It's a much more soupy type of curry but flavour and spices were good. Even drinking the soup on its own tasty. - Spicy curries ($18.50 NZD) - stir fried beef with bamboo shoots and vegetables. They mix red, green and yellow curries! I've never seen this before. My favourite dish of the night. Curry was flavourful and had good depth. We asked for all our dishes to be medium spicy and it was an enjoyable heat level. - Chili tom yum ($17.50 NZD) - stir fried tofu with fresh chili, lemongrass, galanga herbs and vegetables. The tofu was satisfying with a good mix of cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. The sauce was a nice balance of sweet and spicy. A little pricey for dinner but this was a solid Thai spot.

STOP THE LIGHTS!!!!! The absolute BEST Thai out there by a…read morecountry mile it is FANTASTIC! Always busy anytime we are in THAMES, flavour galore and quick service and grrrrrrreat for vegetarians! Don't miss this place, it's really the nicest friendliest spot by miles.

The best Thai in Tauranga/Mount. Super clean, great service and great food. The owner "Moon" is…read morejust fantastic.

Food is authentic and all were yummy! We ordered Pad Thai, Seafood Chef Special, Tom Yum soup and…read moreBeef Panang. Service is fast. Ambiance is ok. A bit tight though.

Came here with a group - service was great! Friendly, quick and the food was amazing! We would…read morehighly recommend to anyone in town.

This is a hidden gem in Hamilton Central City. The owners are amazing! They aim to provide the best…read morecustomer service and provide a little respite from the rest of the city. Located on Casabella Lane, an alley that has more of a European feel than an Aotearoa vibe, Basil Thai has been in operation since the family moved to New Zealand. The menu isn't vast but it has all of what you'd expect of a 5-star Thai restaurant. Everything is made to order, so don't shy away from making even the most eclectic requests. They've heard it all! Note that the Kiwi palate is very bland in comparison with other parts of the world. So, if you're keen for HOT & SPICY Thai food, you have to request it. You'll likely have to say it twice because the person taking the order probably won't believe you. I am a huge fan of "The Devil" and always ask for it "Thai HOT." And they deliver a quality dinner every... single... time. Outstanding!

I have tried a-lot Thai restaurants in New Zealand but food here in this restaurant is Average…read more.. service is average as well.. only one male waiter is good but others seems unprofessional.. (no smile on their faces) ... Ambiance is poor...

I roamed around Rotorua's volcanic springs for a while before searching its downtown exhaustively…read morefor lunch. There were plenty of okay looking options, but I think this was the right place to wash that nasty sulfur taste away. It was in a little covered stretch of restaurants near the lake (but not the odiferous part), which offer free wifi and are easy to get to and park near. The menu had a separate vegetarian section, and upon ordering a pad thai, I was asked if I wanted eggs, always a good sign of their commitment to it. Having opted out of eggs, I was pleased to discover that my noodles came with a decent quantity of tofu and plenty of garnishes, including the fancy cut carrots that were being worked on at one of the back tables when I walked in. It exemplified the sweet and savory mix you expect from a proper pad thai, and I was full enough to be satisfied for the money. They had some delicious-looking vegetarian appetizers that I'd try if I wanted dinner.

Good Thai restaurant. Large restaurant and only a few tables occupied…read more All the usual favourites- green curry, satays, pad Thai etc... had a very nice sweet and sour pork, good quality meat and not deep fried - lots of fresh veges. Pad Thai was very good too. Would say it is a 'westernised' Thai rather than truely authentic- but still good. Ran out of roti which was a shame.

Came out for a quick meal from our hotel. Was not so sure about eating here as it had a three star…read morerating. Do not pay any attention to this rating as we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Delicious red curries with a Thai roti to start. Have eaten a lot of Thai food and this is as good as anything we have had. Excellent service as well.