Food is amazing and the people and culture welcoming. Highly recommend, bring cash and get there early. Food goes fast!

I went to this temple for the first time. It was a water festival (Thai new year) was there around 9:45 am place was packed Getting foods were long line and not enough table nor chairs plus no helpers at all. We got combination lunch box cost $18...price was ok but foods weren't good too cold(supposed to be warm foods) end up buying from outside and taking home to eat! read more

It is so awesome to see this temple thrive more and more each year! Even though I only go for the brunch on Sunday mornings, they're the busiest I've ever seen. I like how they renovated the screened-in food area so that foot traffic moves more smoothly, as well as the newer menu items for hot plates. I'm still hooked on the beef noodle soup, and though its price was raised from $6 to $10, it's the kind of flavor I would except from $20. It's also going to support their community, so I would never complain anyways. They still make their wonderful Thai tea/coffee drinks and allow a variety of vendors to sell snacks, plants, and homemade goods by the outdoor dining area. Parking can be limited, so try to get there early if you don't want to park in the wooded areas! They start cutting customers off and running out of food around noon, which I learned the hard way the one time I showed up an hour after. Regardless, they are CASH ONLY and there aren't any convenient atms nearby. Hopefully this isn't too much of a deterrent because the food and experience is totally worth it! read more

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Nice experience to visit with friends & family Good food Great variety of food & culture to experience The people are are very nice Stop by and try it out read more

A nice place for locals to have a Sunday brunch. Many options on foods. Beef noodle soup is clearly the most popular dish. The Pad Thai is also a hot item. Cash only. read more

When you first enter the property, it is surrounded by gorgeous red and gold fencing with statues. After a short ride down the gravel path you see a humble Buddhist temple with more large gold statues and a small farm on the left. This place has the most amazing energy and the people are extremely friendly. This can either be a place of worship, a spot to decompress or you might just be after the delicious food they serve on Sundays for lunch. I have been to their Sunday lunch multiple times and I'm never disappointed. It is supposed to be donation-based for the food but they seem to be charging set prices these days that the website doesn't reflect, the prices were a bit high for the cafeteria style food but man oh man are the portions large and the ingredients are fresh. They have some of the best pho soup I think I've ever had, and there are quite a few places around to get that kind of soup. Theirs is the best! read more

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Sooooo good. Everything is good, but I dream about the pork soup at night. I go here EVERY Sunday. read more

Punyawanaram Wat - Yes. Just yes. Everything is good, but the pork soup is transcendent. Scale of 1 to 5, I give it one million stars. - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Don't make the same mistake we did and arrive at 12. If you do most of the selection will be sold out. Even still we chowed down on some amazing chicken fried rice, glass noodle stir fry and delightful fresh veggies spring rolls. The second we stepped out of the car it felt like we were transported to a tiny town in #thailand. Not only will your taste buds be entertained so will your eyes. Make sure you bring cash! . . #thaifood #brevardcounty #spacecoastlive #foodie #friedrice #glassnoodles read more

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Working on Survivor I have spent many months in rural Thailand and have missed the food. Whenever I want to get something authentic I head over to the Sunday buffet. I've been many times and it's always amazing. read more

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Their prices have gone up from about $8 to $12 a box, use to put more food but still worth it. Soup noodle available. 4 crab rangoon or egg rolls is $3. Tasty Thai coffee or tea is $2. Usually the same choices, maybe 1 or 2 new things at most. Lots of tables. Parking is limited, only open Sundays. read more

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Holy cowapokie that was some scrumptious Thai food!! I suggest getting the Pork Egg rolls, pork pho, and mango sticky rice, as well as their tofu broccoli stir fry and all of the things the vendors sell!! read more

Punyawanaram Wat - Pork Pho - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

What an excellent experience It's set up alfresco dining. The food Is Set up cafeteria style. They serve Thai and Vietnamese food. May I have their noodle bowls it was amazing the flavor was Fabulous. Hubby had the pattai and the barbecued ribs he loved everything. We also got the Vietnamese Spring rolls they have 3 options pork shrimp and vegetable we bought the vegetables Spring rolls. Their prices are extremely reasonable for the wonderful homemade food that they provide. I look forward to the next time we come here for lunch. read more

Punyawanaram Wat - Noodle bowl AMAZING - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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I love this place! The people are always friendly and welcoming. When we arrived we were greeted by the first vendor before we opened the door. My choices were cucumber soup, curry chicken, stir fried rice, stir fried vegetables and that was the first vendor! The lady offered a combo too, a bowl of cucumber soup and a dish of rice topped with shredded chicken and a fan of cucumbers with a container of sauce that was out of this world tasty for $5.00 and the next vendor had spring rolls 3 for $2.00. The cucumber soup was delicious, I've seen recipes for it in some of my Thai cookbooks, but had never tried it. It was enough for the two of us to share for $7.00! I found kaffir lime leaves for $1.00 a bag, bought two! There were deserts at another vendor and giant bowls of beef or pork noodle soup and BBQ chicken satay with a salad and peanut sauce at another. The deserts were $1-2.00 and the noodle soups and satay were $5.00. Always a good visit and when we left we made a plant purchase at their thrift store. read more

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so good! we bought orchids and pad thai and thai tea and thai coffee and plantains and spring rolls and fried rice and broccoli stir fry and mango sticky rice. good vibes and kind people. wonderful ambiance! great portion size. excellent selection! good food! good soup. read more

Punyawanaram Wat - Buddhist Temples Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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This review is for their Sunday lunch open to the public 10am-2pm. It's FANTASTIC! First, you can't beat the price! Pad Thai $5, Beef or pork noodle soup $5, Spring rolls 3/$2, etc. The servings are huge! We had leftovers to bring home. The community is so nice - warm, welcoming, and friendly. BRING CASH. It's cash only, but $15-20 is more then enough to feed a family of 4. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I love this place! Food is awesome and the most authentic Thai food you're going to find! And for the price, you can't beat it! Love the community, so welcoming! read more

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I gave it a (5) because their food is awesome... home cooked authentic Thai food... but the food service at the Temple has been temporarily closed. They need to make improvements at their kitchen to better serve the public. They are seeking donations for help with renovations. (http://www.melbournethaitemple.com/kitchen-closed) If you love the food as much as I do, please spread the word and help get them up and running soon! read more

This is such a fun and different dining experience. Its like traveling to another country and eating at a local market. Yes, it is at their temple, but beyond seeing the building with its statues (same as you'd find at any place of worship) there is NO religious mentions at their lunch. No preaching, praying, pamphlets etc as many churches do. Its all about the food. Its set up like a buffet with each station having different choices. The soups are my husbands favorite. There are also delicious egg rolls. My favorites are the beef salad and the chicken pad Thai. Each plate or bowl is a flat $5 and plenty of food to fill you up. Don't come late though as food sells out. The people are always friendly too. read more

If in the Melbourne area do yourself the favor of visiting this place on a sunday for lunch. The food is amazing and the overall experience is memorable. You won't get more authentic Thai without a trip to Thailand. Be sure to arrive early as the good stuff goes fast. Bring a cooler and get some goodies to go! read more

Our first visit today, and it was a beautiful slice of Thailand right here in Melbourne, Florida. The Sunday lunch (10:00am until 2:00 or 3:00pm) is nothing short of fresh and delicious for such a reasonable price. They even have take-out service! We spend most winters in Thailand and are very familiar with Thai food, and this experience was authentic. The temple is lovely, the people are welcoming. Try it. You will not be disappointed! read more