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.

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...

Very welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Every dish can be…read moremade vegan which is perfect for us.

I had a whole snapper deep fried with bok Choi And rice . Excellent tasting and great serviceread more

One of the biggest advantages of this place is that it is open late, unlike the rest of Rotorua…read more The ambiance and the servers are pretty standard for Thai restaurants in general so no surprises there. We ordered the Spicy Fried Rice, the Spicy Noodles (a version of Drunken noodles), and the Pad Thai. The fried rice and the spicy noodles were good and spicy. The Pad Thai was sweet despite asking for a medium spicy level. It was good, but I just like my food more spicy. We got a couple of Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Marlborough area. One wine had a hint of guava and the other had hints of lime and capsicum. Both were delicious. All in all, they have decent food, street parking, are open until late, so they are a good option for travelers like me, who tend to eat late on vacation because our days are so packed with the sights and activities.

Best thai we had in New Zealand. Owner was very welcoming. Pad Thai was perfect. Will return…read moreagain if in Rotorua.

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!

Yelp doesn't seem to be used as much in New Zealand as Google for restaurant reviews. But this is…read morean excellent restaurant. You'll also see that on the Google reviews. We had the lunch special. There are about 10 choices on that. For $12. You get rice and a curry or pad Thai or other traditional dishes. They offer four different spice levels. I also had the tom yum soup which was very good. The service is very nice and very friendly.

Make a phone order for a takeaway pad thai, first time trying Lemon Grass! was good, ready when I…read moreshowed up (about 15mins), was happy with it and the service, looked like a nice place to dine and was full of people, will dine in next time!

Nice exterior drew us in. Curry was enjoyed by all. Ginger dishes also won us over. Service was…read moregreat. Pay up front. Tables available for 8-10. Portions could be better. Just a block out of city retail area so bit more peaceful and parking is easy. I asked everyone who joined me and they all said 3.5-4 stars.

Absolutely amazing food!!!! Shrimp toasts, pad Thai and choo chee gong. Best Thai food outside of…read moreThailand I've EVER had.

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!

Really good menu with plenty of choices and very efficient, polite service. I had (I think) a…read morenumber 68 on the special menu, something with mixed seafood and vegetables. I don't know what I was expecting, but it arrived in a tinfoil flower. Being unsure how to eat it, I just dumped it all on a plate, which was probably the wrong thing to do..? Anyway, it was very tasty. They also do a decent breakfast, which kind going to sample tomorrow before we leave town.

The Thai food was very good! It really did taste authentic! They have a different Thai menu than…read moreWhat is up on the board. The service was outstanding. I took leftovers with me and she gave me the containers, cutlery, napkins, a bag to carry the containers and even breath mints! They definitely give big portions! They have it decorated a lil for Christmas which was very nice!!! Definitely you should stop here and eat!