The food was some of the best thai/laotian food I've ever had. The green papaya salad (larb) was…read morevery refreshing and doused in fish sauce. The grilled chicken dish and duck inside the curry were both very tender. All the flavors were very strong and the spice levels were perfect. The restaurant decor was eye catching (lots of gold and plants). Food came out quick and our waiter was very helpful at answering questions.

This place is definitely a bang for your buck! Quality Thai food for a very reasonable price and…read morebig portions. Three dishes for two people and we were stuffed and had plenty of leftovers. My only regret was we didn't have room for the fried ice cream, which is also a huge portion. Make sure to either make a reservation or arrive early because it will be packed. The staff is super no frills and efficient. But I don't expect overly friendly service at an Asian establishment. The atmosphere is lively and a bit rowdy, possibly because right outside is the hotel bar area. It's also good for big groups. Would definitely come back if I'm in Sydney again.

Every time I'm in Sydney I make a point to come to Green Peppercorn! I've never had a bad meal…read morehere, the service is always friendly, and the atmosphere is always great. It's never been too busy when I've been, but I would definitely recommend making a reservation just in case. They tend to have large parties, and that can take up a lot of their space. Definitely recommend the spring rolls as a starter -

The dining room at the Civic has always been a great restaurant, in fact it has been at least four…read moredifferent great restaurants since I first ate there some years ago. This incarnation is Thai Laotian and its good

Hurrah! Lao food comes to the Eastern Suburbs. It's a must try for foodies in search of new…read moreflavours. On frequent work trips to Bangkok, I managed to go to a few restaurants that specialise in Lao food. There are certainly similarities to Thai food, but there are various differences. Sticky rice is a staple: this is a favourite of mine, and it's not so easy to find in Sydney Thai restaurants. Larb, is another speciality, mince meat (in this case beef) with chili, ground rice, and herbs. A dish of fresh vegetables with spicy dips is a staple, as are spicy and sour soups, papaya salads, and the use of beautiful fresh herbs. I'm excited that Lao food has come to Darlinghurst, as I think one has to travel rather far out of the centre of Sydney to find it. A few of the dishes will be unfamiliar to the Western palate but I encourage you to be adventuresome. I loved the grilled beef tongue, slightly springy, and with the taste of the grill. The sticky pork belly, Moo Sam, was a highlight. I also really love sausages from Laos and Northern Thailand, tasty and slightly sour, with an interesting texture. While these are the Laotian dishes, they have Thai food too! Check it out!

Really top-notch Thai food - beware, they don't future Lao dishes any more, but really really solid…read moreThai I would recommend

There are plenty of Thai restaurants in the city but you would struggle to find another Lao place!…read moreThis place brings authentic Lao food into the city and it is pretty good. The only gripe I have is that the portions are quite small for the price but I put that down to city pricing! The Lao style salads are great but be warned, if you ask for spicy it will be burning hot and not for the faint hearted.

It is a small thai place located right across from the university of technology Sydney. My cousin…read morewho is a student there visits that place very often as it provides hot and freshly cooked food at a very reasonable price and it is a very good place when you are tired of studying for continuously three hours in a row. The staff is very friendly and catch on to the students requirements very soon. They provide snacks like spring rolls along with small take away boxes for a mere price of five dollars though the take box is enough to fill one person's appetite. The service if fast and the food is fresh .. what more could you ask for if you are a student on the go?

An oldie but a goodie.. One of the first Lao restaurants to pop up in Fairfield creating this area…read moreto be a hub for Lao cuisine. They keep it simple and traditional here with the usual Laotian fare and they do it pretty tantalisingly well! My mouth waters just thinking of of the spicy pungent flavours... It's an acquired taste but I can say that if I were on death row my last meal request would be a spicy Som Tum and Lao sausage. If you love your chilli and an amalgamation of sour, salty, spicy and sweet U will love Laotian cuisine. My recommendations: Som Tum: shredded ow paw salad with smashed cherry tomatoes and fermented crab. The textures, freshness and combination of all base flavours make this a definite staple and perfect accompany to all the grilled meats on offer Lao Sausage: wonderfully soft and slightly chewy bit crisp on the outside. Hints of lemon grass and Asian herbs Ox Tongue: grilled to perfection, thinly crisp with a succulent centre ready to soak up the salty spicy dipping sauce Chicken Feet Salad: sounds a little horrid but once you get past the whole chicken feet thing you'll find a refreshing, flavoursome and textural salad that will leave you with a new view of chicken feet. To accompany all this get a mini bucket of sticky rice to go with your meal, that's how the Lao do it! Ambience here is a little kitsch which denotes why it's 4 and not 5 stars but we're here for the food not the ambience.

Delicious Thai restaurant! If you're looking for fresh and…read moreflavorful Thai this is your spot! Service was fast and place is nicely decorated. Looks small from the inside but plenty of seating space.

The place was very busy. Service is lacking. I had the minced chicken and hubby had the cashew…read morechicken. Both were flavorful and portions were huge. My issue was the minced chicken. I think if it was sliced, I would have enjoyed it better. The Thai coffee was delicious.

We thought this restaurant was a part of Spice Alley but it just happens to be a restaurant that…read morebutts up against Spice Alley. My mom is a huge fan of pho so when she didn't see anything she liked at Spice Alley, we walked into this place. At first, it felt weird walking in because it is a pretty restaurant that has fancy décor and a kind of a dark, moody, romantic vibe. I felt all wrong about entering and the server was a bit disappointed to learn that we weren't dining in but she was nice about it. They do do take out so we placed our order and waited near by to pick it up and sit outside with the rest our groups meals. Lemme tell ya, expensive or not, they know how to make a great broth here. The chicken based broth was rich and delicious. Probably one of the best broths I've ever had with pho. The portion size of noodles, chicken and veggies was good as well. My mom liked it so much, she ordered it again the second time we came to Spice Alley. I forgot to take a pic but the containers they serve the take out in are sturdy and well insulated.

If you ever crave for decent pho whilst in Ultimo, then Mekong will not disappoint. It's not the…read morebest we've ever had, but probably the best one you can find in the area. We ordered the pancake too and found that it had a very strong coconut taste. The pricing here is a little bit on the higher side, but makes sense due to its location.

Stopped into Peppercorn for our last dinner in Sydney. It was the perfect send off!…read more Service was fantastic, and the food was reasonably priced and DELICIOUS. There was also happy hour on Saturday night (!!). I enjoyed a mocktail ( the bishonen). Entrees were generously sized and had super fresh ingredients. I already miss the delicious Thai/Laotion food from Sydney!

Off all the ways to find this place, it my folks that stumbled upon Chefs Gallery. My pops actually…read morefound this spot. He enjoyed the food enough to return and suggested we all join him. Can't disagree with him... ~ Elderflower Gin & Tonic - 4/5 A good balance of Gin and Tonic. Not strong, just refreshing. ~ CR06. Peking Duck Roti - 4/5 Shredded Peking duck with cucumber, hoisin sauce rolledinside a flaky Chinese roti. Tasty, good flavor...probably because of the Hoisin sauce. This is more like a fusion dish. ~ DS04. Chicken Shui Mai - 4/5 Chicken and prawn shui mai topped with tobiko. Standard Shui Mai, done correctly, very good but not outstanding. ~ HN01. Fried Spinach Noodle w/ Seafood - 5/5 Handmade spinach noodles wok fried with prawns, mussels in shell, calamari, julienned carrots and fresh shiitake mushrooms. AMAZING!!! Those Spinach noodles...I would come here just for those! Delish! Can't say I had Spinach noodles this good before...My new benchmark! ~ HN07. Beef Brisket Noodle - 4.5/5 Handmade noodles served with slow cooked beef brisket and minced beef with diced fresh chilli. So much flavor, love the sauce! Once again...those noodles! This was probably a fantastic dish, but just got out shined by the Spinach Noodles. ~ MD04. Lychee & Mint Duck - 5/5 Our most popular roast duck with lychees served in a light mint and chilli plum sauce (half duck). I thought this sounded strange and didn't know what to expect...sooo glad I tried it! The flavor profile was just amazing. I thought the Lychee and plum would have mad the dish too sweet, but nope! That sauce is one of the best and most creative things I tasted. There is a Gluten Free option available as well! ~ MD09. Diced Salt & Pepper Wagyu Beef - 4/5 Flash fried, medium wagyu beef served in bite sizes with crushed black pepper and a black pepper dipping sauce. Brilliant Beef dish! Love it!! Even though Chefs Gallery is a fairly large venue, it's a popular spot and fills up fast. There were some dishes I didn't even get a chance to take a pic off. I would gladly return here. Honestly there wasn't a single dish here any of us detested or passed on...

It's nice that you can reserve a time and seating style in advance. The ordering is mostly done…read moreonline at the restaurant. This place is definitely the BEST Cantonese restaurant I have ever been to!! Visiting from the US.

It's been a long time since I've been here! Last time was a few months after it opened…read more Food wise it's not bad. None of the mains stood out but the desserts are great! Fried ice cream,banana fritters and fried dough sticks with coconut ice cream and pandan sauce are just yum! Service wise though I found it a bit slow for the food to come out and staff would disappear at times,I found it staff to ask for the bill! And our desserts felt like it took ages! Best thing about this place is the desserts!

My sister favorite restaurant! She kept on told me to go here with her so I made my time to come…read morehere . I ordered Deep fried soft shell crab -omg!!!! So crispy and so juicy inside every each bite has good flavor of seafood taste!! Omg especially when i deep the sauce kind of sweet and lilbit spicy? Delicious!!!! Fried knuckle-nothing to say but delicious!! This is really good crispy and juicy be honest a lot of fat in there but good taste of fat!!!! It's just melting in your mouth. Good and good!! The sauce whatever comes with? Just like Heaven!! I know it's maybe bothering you but I'm telling you the true.. good! Vermicelli salad with seafood-I usually I love this salad every Thai restaurant I go but this wasn't good as what I thought. Because need more lime and less sugar.. too sweet for me and even for my sister too.. but the seafood was so fresh and noodles was perfectly cook so I will just say good this dish too Steam rice-perfectly cook enough sticky Laos sausage- not for me but my family said it's good but sorry I'm not a sausage person but I can only tell this sausage is juicy and tender mean is good I guess. This Laos restaurant was bomb! It was delicious and before I leave I really want to try again!!!!