This is a very large restaurant so keeping our distance from other diners was OK. Large and small…read moregroups were catered for. There were plenty of staff serving and cleaning tables. There were some really interesting flavours in our meals and we shared between the four of us. Our entrees ( first course ) were duck pancakes and spring rolls with light pastry. We only needed 4 main meals to fill us.

Suitable for a nice casual meal with a calm atmosphere. The food is yummy and great for large…read moregroups/events. They have a variety of Thai food and our favoruites are the pad see ew and the soft shell crab.

Given the mixed reviews over the years I was honestly not expecting much, However we were…read morepleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the food, at least of the dishes we had. It was fresh, cooked perfectly and oh so tasty. Yum. Perhaps the management used past reviews to improve things here, and judging by our meals they definitely have. Limited menu options for lunch but what they had on offer was truly well done. I'm gonna come back to try the dinner options at some time in the near future. Who says a restaurant can't improve?!

Saturday night dinner at approx. 7:30ish.. This place was so packed!! I guess we have to understand…read morethat this is the 3rd night since opening so it's understandable if everything isn't as smooth as could be.. However, our table was placed literally 5cm from the next table - I felt sorry for the couple eating next to us!! It was really awkward sitting so close to complete strangers all the time trying to enjoy a nice intimate dinner.. In terms of spacing and atmosphere I would give it about a 3-4/10. It felt very squishy and due to the actual size of the restaurant I wouldn't Reccommended this place for any groups over 2! The food was average.. Wait time for service/delivery of food was pretty good. The staff in terms of customer service was average too. Hopefully these guys improve with time and experience! It'll be nice to have an epic Thai Restaurant locally as opposed to driving up to Rouse Hill. :)

I had to admit that I was a little surprised by the communal table setting. Though we were given…read moreseats at the end of the long table, there were two strangers opposite us. Thank god they were not obnoxious or loud because it would have ruin the dinner experience Food, however, was really good! We started off with the betel leaf with smoked salmon, it was refreshing because of the watermelon juice on it. A nice combination that I never tasted before. The stir fry squid was soooo good, it was fresh and tasty.....and the sauce is to die for, it went really well with white rice. The last dish we had was salt & pepper silky tofu, another excellent dish. The sauce that came with it was good. Overall, it was a good dining experience. I would not recommend this place if you are on your first date or if you want privacy for a quiet dinner with your dinner partner.

Longrain was my first upscale Thai food experience ever, and I loved it! I first read about this…read moremodern Thai restaurant in an in-flight magazine on my way to Sydney, and was legit salivating on the plane. Coincidentally, my Aussie friend had booked Longrain for our reunion dinner two days later - thanks, mate for reading my mind! Although it was a pricey dinner, our party of 5 enjoyed every course from drinks to dessert. Recommend ordering these standouts: - Ping Pong passionfruit lychee cocktail...tropical ingredients that instantly put me in a beach vacation mindset. - raw oysters with chili jam mignonette... refreshing starter to our meal - betel leaf confit salmon... exotic dish with varying textures. - fried chicken in turmeric coconut cream sauce... let's just say, I wanted to drink the sauce like soup because it was that good. - northern Thai lamb curry... not your typical traditional Thai meat, but the lamb was incredibly tender and the dark curry had vibrant flavor. - black sticky rice dessert with coconut jelly, vanilla tapioca and fruit... loved the consistency and mild sweetness. Every meal should end with this heavenly dessert. Sad that I can't find anything similar in my hometown back in the states. For now, I will just have to enjoy this meal in my dreams.

The best part of a decade ago the Thai Noodle Hut was little more than a miniscule hole in an old…read moreconcrete wall. Dark, dingy, soot-filled, with one beaten up plastic table-and-chair ensemble that wailed piteously when sat on. What it also had, however, were two intrepid chefs wearing bandannas (the sign of a serious chef. Or an unimaginative rapper), who were committed to ladling out colossal bowls of spicy Thai dishes using ingredients fresher than . . . than . . . well, daisies, I suppose. So I panicked and that last analogy suffered terribly, but my point is that now the Thai Noodle Hut has double in size (although it's still just a hole in the wall) and the decor has had an upgrade, but their commitment to the things that made them a Willoughby Rd institution haven't changed -- they're CHEAP, FRESH, and GENEROUS (none of which are words that can be used to describe my last girlfriend). Seriously, the helpings are gigantic, the ingredients are quality, and the prices! Good lord, the prices! It's almost unfair how cheap it is. The staff are friendly as all get out but they're no economists . . . their prices haven't changed since the 90's. In fact, I have no idea how they make money. I'm almost too scared to mention that we're meant to be in a recession in case they weren't aware of this and raise their prices accordingly. Do yourself a flavour and get the Tom Yum Goong spicy prawn soup. It's stuffed full of huge prawns, coriander, button mushrooms and at $10.50 it represents the best value in Australia. Other faves: sweet soy noodle, prawn with salt and pepper and chilli basil noodle.

I eat here all the time and apart from the odd Autumn special -which I haven't seen in a couple of…read moreyears - there is one amazing thing about this place that no other Thai has... And that is possibly the worlds best Chicken Laksa. Not kidding. This is hands down the best Laksa I have ever had and even though this is not the prettiest place in the world I have even taken business lunches here just to impress and so far they all agree - I also have the whole office on board. Seriously I do not order anything else as this is just phenomenal - if you like a medium spice noodle soup you have to try this at least once. I have paid triple the price only to say - why did I get the Laksa it could never even compare - and after one serving you will be hooked. Also do me a favor and ask about the autumn special if enough people ask I might just see it again.

We stopped in for a quick feed after a local recommendation. The local Sutherland Siam Thai…read morerestaurant did not disappoint. The curry puffs were the stand out. The spring rolls and ginger stir fry was good too. There are about half a dozen tables in the restaurant which were all full but it looks like a lot of their customers get take away. It's BYO and the bottle shop is just a few doors down. Worth a try if you're after a quick and tasty Thai meal.

On a rainy day Siam Thai looked more appealing than sandwiches or cafe food…read more The restaurant was busy as there aren't that many tables, but I got one easily enough. There is a steady flow of people taking away, so the kitchen is flat out. I ordered Chicken Panang curry with rice, as a lunch special it was only $8.90. The curry was tasty, with some coconut milk drizzled over the top providing a sweet and salty taste to the continuous curry sauce. The sauce was nice and think, and it was garnished with lemon grass which was a nice touch. The serving was big, with the only downside being that there was probably too much sauce for the amount of rice. Want to go back and try the noodles, they are served in an oval bowl and look delicious. There was a police sergeant of some description eating lunch here - always a good sign as the local coppers always eat well no matter where you are! It's also BYO with no corkage.

Paying full price for a meal, opening up the container to find out that it's only half full. What…read morean insult. Their scam is charging $5 for a small rice & $6 for a large. You can't even get a meal with rice for less than $20 at this place. Forget about a lunch special at this place! They gouge you for every $$. There's 2 other chinese places in Parra that do awesome $10/$12 lunches. It's not as if the food is fine dining. The meat is always in very large pieces. The only possible reason for the high * reviews are that people have never eaten at another chinese take away before or they've never been out of North Parramatta before..

I love supporting local business, and a great bonus when they are great businesses in the own…read moreright. This restaurant is great value for money and worth a try. I asked for dish not on the menu, grandma tofu, and they made it for me. It was to perfection. Unfortunately they didn't have fried ice cream on the night, otherwise 5 stars :-)

Totally agree, it's as good as any thing in the city with the exception of Spice I am in Wentworth…read moreStreet (just down from Oxford Str) who do the best crispy prok belly with basil this side of Bangkok (but it's super hot). Just booked Balance for tonight after eating there last weekend.

This place is head and shoulders above other Thai places in the area. Every dish we have ever tried…read morehas been fresh, packed with flavour and totally delicious. They do great versions of the traditional Thai dishes but also plenty of options with a modern twist. Love the crispy pork belly, tamarind prawns and BBQ beef cooked to perfection. Warning - dishes are very generous! But they happily give you a doggie bag. Also, it is always packed so best to book. Overall, can't say a bad word about it. Oh, and don't be confused by the roti, order it. It's yummy.

What a cute name is Bo Thai (bowtie)! After finding out the connection it has to Home in the city…read more(my absolute favourite for thai in Sydney!) there was no stopping me in checking out this little place on the North Shore. Overall it didn't quite meet the level of Home, however the food was still pretty damn good. And on top of that, the staff at Bo are so lovely and hard working. Really great service which is one up Home and actually pretty hard to come by with the city staff. Bo was ridiculously busy, mainly with the continuous stream of takeaway/delivery orders, yet the staff managed to speed through it all with a smile on their face. Having a craving for som tam but also fearing the level of spiciness I had to go through, it was actually quite a relief that it wasn't too bad in heat. Still hot but manageable. Felt the serving was a little small for the price though. However, would still recommend as it was tasty. Also got the pad thai which was not very hot although should have been a little, but I enjoyed it. It was definitely quite heavy on the sauce and a little too sweet but on this occasion I didn't mind the strong flavours. Nice big serving also. The rice and noodles are definitely good options to fill you up as they were both sufficient servings, and I have to say the fried rice here is really really tasty at that. Not as salty or spicy as the others, but just the right level and a fried rice you wouldn't mind having again. I think this place is great, and a fantastic option for Thai in Crows Nest.

We came here for a Yelp event. Thanks for organising Ben and thanks to Alex for a great night and…read morehoslitality. This is a great Thai restaurant with a clean retro/rustic look. Great for a group booking. The service was excellent, the staff were very friendly and attentive. We had a banquet menu. All of the dishes were delicious, so flavoursome and if you enjoy a bit of spice even better. I especially enjoyed the cap moo and som tam as starters The cap moo - pork crackes with spicy chicken mince. The som tam the papaya salad. Always a favourite of mine, with fresh vibrant flavour and that chilli kick. For the main I most enjoyed the morning glory, great song by oasis and a great dish. Don't let the name put you off. A tasty dish of tempura water spinach topped with prawns and fresh salmon roe. The crispy fried spinach, so good. The lamb larb their signature dish, succulent lamb cutlets coated in a crispy spicy crust, also very nice. A great Thai restaurant if you are in the area check it out.