There are Thai Restaurants, and then there is Nam Jai. This place never ceases to impress my wife…read moreand I. We have tried several Thai Restaurants in the Sydney and Macarthur area, with few comparable to Nam Jai. My wife even remarked the other day that we didn't even get such awesome Thai food in Phuket! The place has heart, with the staff being family of the owner and Chef, we always feel welcomed. You can dine in, which is lovely during summer with the massive glass windows opened wide (of course on super hot or cold days they will definitely have air-conditioning on), or simply take away. BYO and ample parking outside (but of course you probably shouldn't mix the two options).

This place is huge. Huge. As in restaurant space. It seemed pretty busy too…read more There is inside seating, outside seating and take away seating. From cushioned seats to wicker. Its colourful inside and out. We ordered for some take away and went for a walk. By the time we came back our food was ready to go. As I was told this was the best Thai around I was expecting to get blown away but maybe living in Newtown has ruined my taste buds to Thai. It was OK. It wasn't the best Thai I'd had. However it definitely wasn't the worst. The tastes hit the right notes but the just wasn't anything that stood out. They do chicken and vegetarian spring rolls. Which was a bit different, just as crunchy and yummy though. They also do coconut rice as well as normal rice. I may have been won over a bit with the coconut rice. Will be back again to try pretty dishes definitely.

I went to this restaurant and it's was beautiful. The timing of the food isn't perfect but it is…read morestill really good. Their food tastes amazing. I love it, would come here again

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.

Ate here for lunch while visiting family. It's in a nice shopping center where there's a bakery and…read morea Wooly's right there. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. A great spot for a vegetarian meal! I usually get the pad kee mao, and the one here has a great balance of basil and spiciness! The service was quick and friendly- definitely recommended.

Food - Very nice, amazing entree, and well cooked squid/chicken/crab/prawn as well as fried rice…read more Service - Average neighbourhood Thai service, nothing exciting. Atmosphere - It is nice, however, the tables are very very close together, so when it is busy, it would be a pain in my opinion.

Food is amazing!! Haven't had a bad dish at this place. Great place for large groups. Service is…read moregood and staff friendly,

I simply love the lychee dessert…read more I can't fault this restaurant, nice atmosphere clean food I would def have a dinner party there for my next bday!

My favourite Thai in the area. Not oily, well portioned,…read morepacked with flavour and punch. Friendly staff who are always helpful. This a staple restaurant that I keep coming back to

New little spot over in Gregory Hills. I usually order the Prawn Pad Thai as a way to gage how good…read morea Thai place is. The here is really good and I like my Pad Thai to be Thai hot. They delivered well on the spicy. The Thai Iced Milk Tea was great too. Although the food was great and the people nice, it did take awhile to get a water refill or noticed when trying to order. Other than that, no complaints.

This busy restaurant in Blackheath has a wide range of Thai and Malaysian style food. Always fresh…read moreand tasty. Service is quick and friendly. Food is efficiently prepared. The decor is simple and pleasant. Conveniently located near the main shops.

We arrived casually for lunch on a journey back to Mudgee from Penrith, and couldn't have been more…read morewelcomed. The restaurant is on a converted house, but the boys in the back know how to create the best traditional and current Thai dishes that customers would want. No pretensions, but I will want to try them again ASAP.

We were looking for a quick dinner on Saturday night and fell upon Thai Splendid! We were served…read moreimmediately and our food was out very quickly. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very cosy and intimate. I appreciated that the staff were friendly and helpful but also not overbearing. This was the nicest thai I have had in a long time. Don't settle for steamed rice, splurge and get the coconut rice. You won't regret it. Our choices were the holy basil chicken and the massamun beef curry with coconut rice and we were very satisfied. The spices were quite mild but the dishes were just bursting with flavour. Glad we did not order entre as the mains were more than filling! Will definitely be coming back!

Decent for Campbelltown. Used to go there lots as its located at the square (ocal shops) and close…read moreto the movies. Offers stir-fries, curries, salads and specials. service is pretty average and they once tried to kick us out before 9pm by turning out all the lights! Don't expect too much but one of the better in town. They do a lunch special for around $12.50 I think with a stir fry/curry some other dishes with a soft drink.

Oh my yes. Look for the sign as down an alley…read more Generous servings, fair price and spiced by a Thai cook.

Absolutely massive portion size. All the food was also super flavorful and tasty! My favorite were…read morethere masumune curry and the seafood fried noodles. Both sauces and sublime.

Well pretty harsh matt seriously it does not impact on service so if it was bad it was just bad…read moreservice nothing to do with religion! Today i had vegetable pad see ewe and it was very good for $7.80. Good lot of veges in it no tofu for me. Service was prompt and efficient and the curry puffs (albeit a bit thick on pastry) was very tasty. The thing for me about Thai is it is usually too oily and no suprises here but it was tasty but be happier if less oil. In saying that it seems to be consistent accross the board so meh!! Nice decor love seeing food cooked in front of me so thats a bonus. Downfalls besides oil???? Drinks in can were a bit warm for my liking so some ice would be great. A warmer atmosphere would enhance anyones taste so a bit sterile IMO. Those things addressed with a bit more warmth in service would push me to give a four. I guess its the finishing touches hey but thats my take. I don't think or worry to much about other ppls religion but i respect it as i do my own aboriginal spirituality. So if you are put off by Muslim religion dont come. Simple.

Not at all impressed, rude staff, I was completely ignored upon arrival. Halal restaurant, so at…read moreleast they don't hide this from consumers. Ended up waking out in disgust at the lack of service. Took my business to a non halal restaurant as I don't need religion with my dinner.