Friendly staff Good choice for vegetarians…read more Loved the yellow curry and vegetable tampura. 4.5 out of 5

Great authentic Thai! It's also byo which is a bonus. The curries are absolutely delicious and…read morethe staff give amazing service, even to the extent of opening the door for you when you arrive and depart. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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).

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!

Amazing! Expensive but the service was quick, food was Devine, the place is nice, the lighting is…read moreperfect, the food though. Amazing, I've never tasted anything better!

I had the chicken pad Thai she had the green curry with sea food. Both were extremely delicious. My…read morewife said it was the best curry she ever had. The place is always busy for a reason.

Superb Thai food. I…read morehad no issue finding something suitable for a vegan/vegetarian diet, and was especially happy that red vegetable + tofu curry was served here! The ratio of curry to rice was exactly what I prefer (eating the vegetables first so I can let the rice soak up all the sauce has always been my protocol with curries!), and the portions of both were just enough to leave me satisfied without being painfully full. And the variety of vegetables surprised me but I sure wasn't complaining! Everything tasted remarkably fresh and of course, delicious! The only thing that keeps me from rating this establishment 5 stars is the lack of alcoholic beverages available. The drinks menu had a plethora of options to choose from, including cocktails and even mocktails. My partner and I came in on bicycles and wanted to unwind for a while at the shore once we finished our late lunch before we continued cycling, but I was told that mixed drinks were only served at dinner and late nights. I opted for a fizzy drink and a white wine instead. I haven't had an issue with hours whenever I've asked other restaurants for a cocktail or two; if anything I've only been told that certain alcohols weren't in stock. I just found it rather strange that there wasn't a staff member or a bartender on hand that could mix drinks in the late afternoon. Other than that, wonderful service and beautiful food + wine. The scenery was absolutely lovely that day as well.

Forever remembered as "Noisy Thai" -- noisy because everyone was boozed and jolly; lots of big…read moregroups post-event, enjoying the mind-blowing curries and other indulgences. Take my advice - break out those stretchy pants. We had the beggars' purses, fried Barramundi with soy and ginger, and the best effing duck Panang I have ever had, y'all. My inner fattie wanted to order everything on the chef's specials menu, too. To top it off, we had a very reasonable bottle of Verdelho.

Oh Yum! This is a little hide gem in the north of the Illawarra. Great flavours that will have you…read morecoming back to try the whole menu. Regular blackboard specials. Price is normal for a Thia restaurant. It is getting popular so best to book. For something different, order it to take away and head over to Bald Hill and overlook the Illawarra or take it down to Stanwell Park beach. (If you take this option you are best to pack you own cutlery or take you picnic set to help enjoy meal) Tips: Try the Crazy rolls for an entree. The signature dish BBQ Chicken is the best nut sauce around. The Honey Chicken is not what you expect and is a great surprise.

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.

The owners are very accommodating and inviting. We went here…read morewith a group of friends and were quite loud and not once did they make us feel like we were unwelcome. The food was lovely with a nice time between the entire and mains being placed on the table. Everyone raved about their choices we had money bags and fish cakes for entire and they were great, and hubby had a red chicken curry and I cashew nut chicken stir fry both were delicious. If you are in The Entrance looking for great Thai then defiantly try Bang Rak Thai.

The food here is always amazing. Service is always friendly…read more They even do delivery within 10km. Chicken Pad Thai bursting me with flavours and the massaman beef curry sooooo tender!

Food is delicious！especially，great snapper，although a little bit salty to me～…read moreService is good too.

Absolutely fantastic meal. I'm not big on the whole "this was my entire day leading up to us…read moresitting down to eat" type of reviews. This place is legit. Wonderful staff and a menu to match. Looking forward to our next trip to Australia so I can come back!