A favourite when dining with friends I haven't seen for a while. If the conversation runs out, the authentic Thai menu always saves the evening. The 4 stars are allocated to the food and service only. The restaurant in general is ugly. read more

Thai Pothong - Piña colada sorbet = yum rum slurped. Soooo good. - Thai Near Me - Newtown, NSW

Very expensive, pretty ordinary.

Super trendy, super authentic, super tasty Thai in a fun, bustling space. The beef massaman was YUMMY. Friendly service and BYO (!), though there was a tiny bit of upselling. GREAT! read more

Excellent service, nice food. I've been there several times, can't stop thinking about food after I am back home. The restaurant is always busy, but the staff r always nice n helpful. Their gift shop is also impressive. read more

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What a hungry stomach needs ? Curry and rice :). Three of us spotted this gorgeous restaurant in Newton. One of us checked the ratings and decided to satiate our hunger. we ordered Beef with roasted Cashews, steaming white rice, and chicken curry. The pot of rice was refilled religiously for us. The curry was creamy and not much spicy. It was perfect to our liking. The cashews in the entree enhanced the flavour of the Beef. The meal ended with complimentry Chocolates filled with Mint given by the restaurant It was my first Thai meal in Sydney and by far the best. The ambiance is beautiful. They have a shop in the hotel to pick something as small as a key ring and as big as a dinosaur :D. Do check this out when you next visit Newtown, read more

I stopped in here for lunch but they do not offer any lunch specials and it is more expensive than most other Thai restaurants in the area. They were quick with the food and it was good but nothing special. I felt really awkward at the end of the meal when they gave me a little gift from their gift shop...it made me feel like I should tip but I know that isn't customary in Australia so I still didn't. The eating experience just made me feel guilty for not ordering more than I did like drinks etc. I will gladly go to a cheaper place nearby that I'm certain will have comparable food. read more

5 stars for the best pad thai I've ever had and an amazing mango with sticky rice dessert. I love stir fry noodles and have had many pad thai dishes throughout the US but none have ever been has good as the pad thai at Thai Pothong. The the noodles had a great chew and stickiness to them - a great mouthfeel. The sauce wasn't too sweet. I could eat this dish multiple times a week if I lived nearby. The mango sticky rice dessert was also fantastic. The mango was perfectly ripe and the sticky rice was decadent with the coconut milk. A dessert you can have everyday and not feel too guilty about. We also got the seafood coconut curry that was served in a coconut. The seafood was cooked perfectly but we felt the presentation in the coconut was a little gimmicky. Service was super attentive, almost a little too attentive, so be prepared. No one was pushy but you do feel like you're being watched. Definitely stop in! read more

I've been driving past this place for years meaning to try it and finally got around to it last night. The restaurant is HUGE and they have such an incredible system going, in terms of all the staff knowing what's where. There was a bit of a wait to get in because it was so insanely busy, but we figured it must be worth it and it definitely was. The food was all really delicious, and relatively reasonable (though not a competitor to Newtown's many cheap Thai places) and the staff were so incredibly delightful, they really blew us away. read more

It's true, the Thai food here is better than the hundreds of standard Thai restaurants in Sydney, and may be better than some of the other Thai food in Newtown. The atmosphere, with lots of space, and the gift shop, also make it a perfect place for occasions and large parties, and is nicer than the many hole-in-the-wall places in the neighbourhood. But I still don't know why it gets such high ratings, when there's more modern and more interesting Thai restaurants in the CBD and Eastern Suburbs. Plus, the last time we went (which will be the last time I ever go), they screwed up our order during lunch so that we, ahem, didn't get any food at all - and here's the kick: no apology. Ridiculously terrible service that time... read more

Great Thai, I highly recommend the Prawns Choo Chee. There's a good reason this place gets awards for best Thai. read more

Great food, fresh ingredients, authentic flavours, just awesome food all round! This place can get busy so make sure you book ahead if possible. Friendly wait staff and some funky decorations. read more

My favourite Thai restaurant in town. A tad on the expensive side but I have yet to find anything better. The panang duck curry is amazing. I even rather enjoy the gaudiness of the place, including that $10000 buck transformer. read more

I could come back to Thai Pothong weekly, it is so good and defnitely the best Thai in Sydney - those awards on the window aren't just for decoration! The food is outstanding but can we talk about the customer service for a minute; each staff member is so welcoming, attentive and happy, they certainly enhance each dining experience. Betel leaf entree, pad thai or pad see ew, panang duck curry mmm. Don't make plans for after dinner, you will need to go home to a food coma. read more

If you want authentic thai food. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Sydney. The potions are shareable.

Great tasting Thai food right in the middle of Newtown. Perhaps one of the best places to have Thai but comes with a slightly higher price tag. It's a perfect place to go to on a special occasion. They have an extensive menu and that makes it even harder to decide what to order. Trust me , each one of those dishes is worth it . It's got a great atmosphere, always crowded and busy and that means fresh food. The staff is very attentive, which is great as that's what a restaurant this big a size can be let down by. But they have managed to maintain their standards for years. Also they have a very interesting gift shop that has a variety of beautiful things from Thailand and Bali. It's a nice thing to do - just browse around after a nice dinner. You can even use the coupons that they give you at the restaurant at the shop. Try the Durian Pancakes and the Pineapple rice .. yum. read more

It's lucky that Thai Pothong on King Street in Newtown is so big because it is oh so popular and taking in to account the size of the place, there's every chance you will still have to book or wait for a table. Even if you do have to queue up there is plenty of places around to whet you whistle while you wait. Go to the bottle store and grab a wine as it's BYO in here. When you get in, it's always pretty loud but that's a sign of people having fun. The service is pretty good and the food is great. It's got all your classics but the chef's specials are certainly worth a look in. There is an abundance to choose from but whatever you decide on, I'm sure you'll be impressed. If you liked it so much there is a gift shop inside where you can take a souvenir to remember the night. Not sure if it'll be edible though. read more

Thai Pothong - Thai Near Me - Newtown, NSW

Love finding this type of restaurant. Funky neighborhood, cool crowd and great authentic food. Loved the restaurant as well as the view of the people walking by on the sidewalk. read more

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Great Thai food and the staff is very friendly. I reckon it's still too expensive for lunch but great for a dinner out. read more

Thai Pothong - Pad see mao - Thai Near Me - Newtown, NSW

Always enjoy everything here. The wrapped leaves starter thingammy is a must as is the crispy crab but really no dish ever disappoints.....! Our problem is only ever how busy it is but that's simply remedied by booking ! Happy days are Thai Pothong days read more

"kop un kap ...Fa sure !" Dont know if its 100% accurate but the google translation is: Thank you for being so Nice to me these days, going come tomorrow.. .If it is correct then yes it would be a very appropriate line for this true 'gem of a Thai restaurant on King st in Newtown.Been to many Thai restaurants in Sydney..and this one certainly stands out...large dining area ..was busy but with a good 'vibe'...not too loud or noisy..with most of the decor in the form of Thai art & statues..The food was extremely tasty..all the dishes we ordered from the curry puffs ,fish cakes and soup for entrees to the duck curry and crabmeat fried rice as the mains were delicious.Even the real coconut juice served in real coconuts & the banana pudding desert was a 'hit.'..as was the very attentive & kind service...dinner for 2 adults and a child was not cheap for Thai at $130...but O yeah definitely well worth it....will make the special trip to Newtown again.. read more

Their service is AH-mazing. My friend dropped his spoon and 3 waiters immediately showed up. One guy picked it up, did a 360 turn, and BOOM new spoon. Their food is also super good!! A+++ read more

I ate here with a group of 8 and the service and food were very good. We made a reservation just a few minutes before getting there on a Friday night and did not have to wait, even though the place looked packed. We ate calimari, softshell crab, a duck curry dish, lamb and curry, pad thai, pad see eu, and a few other dishes - all tasty. They have the best pad thai I've had so far in Sydney. The decor/ambiance is also quite fun - lots of gold and traditional stuff, and yet there were random alien/predator scrap metal statues at the entrance? And they have the random gift shop too that I wish I had more time to check out. I'll probably be back here at some point. read more

We went here for a family birthday celebration. It was just incredible from start to finish, we were greeted in traditional Thai style with Thai greeting and promptly seated where we were surprised to see birthday balloons on the table. The staff are incredibly attentive for a busy restaurant and the food was devine, we were all very impressed and satisfied with our meals. When dessert was served the birthday girls ice cream had candles & sparklers and the staff sang happy birthday to her they also took photos and emailed them to us the next day. I love Thailand and this restaurant is as close to an authentic thai experience as I could possibly get outside if Thailand. We will be back. read more

Best Thai I've had in a long time. The pad Thai was out of this world amazing. Pad see ew was also fantastic. Oh and the coconut ice cream. Staff are super friendly and fast. Fantastic place! read more

Never disappointed! Another great celebration, happy birthday to Anna a 5 star night!

Probably one of the worst Thai meals I've ever had. Which is disappointing because when you see the front windows boasting their reputation as the best Thai in Sydney you think you might be in for a real treat. The interior of the restaurant was tacky and reminded me of those really old Chinese restaurants from the 80s. I've been in other Thai restaurants where the interiors are so wonderfully Thai and modern that you feel like you are on holidays in some tropical Thai paradise. I can't complain about the service, they were attentive and quick (maybe a bit too quick). Our spring rolls were nothing special (and for $11 you would expect something special) My Thai beef salad was special, special for being the worst! The meat was over cooked, chewy and grisly. The 'salad' was lettuce and onion and the most pathetic bits of Thai mint and coriander and no tomatoes, and what's worse is what I paid for it! Not worth the $20. I really don't see the hype around this restaurant there are so many excellent Thai restaurants in this area. read more

The food was disappointing given this restaurant is always full of people that stands out to other Thai restaurants in the area. We ordered a pad thai that tastes like pad thai you would expect from food courts. Also ordered pannang curry that was average but we expected better given the price. Also ordered a salad, but it wasn't a salad, perhaps that might be just not what we expected from reading the menu. It tastes pretty plain. The restaurant is certain big compared to others in the area, very nice atmosphere and staff are very friendly. In short, I wouldn't go there if food is the only thing I am after. read more

Totally worth the hype, at least based on the Penang curry and pad see ew! Friendly service as well (and I deeply appreciate them finding and returning my wallet when I left it under my table). Love the gift shop vouchers in return for paying with cash. I will definitely be back. read more

The interior decor in this place is reason enough to go there. The walls are covered in photos, paintings and wall hangings and there are statues all around. You can even buy Thai decor and souvenirs at the shop on your way out. It's always packed with big groups and it's loud, so not the kind of place you would go for a romantic date. The food is more expensive than other Thai restaurants in Newtown (and there are plenty of those) and I haven't quite decided whether it is worth it. But I have been back a few times as there is just something that keeps drawing me back. It could be that the service is excellent, the food quality consistent, and the buzz of the place is something you don't get in a lot of other restaurants. read more

Thai food is a healthy and delicious dish, I have traveled from one place to another and taste and dine with different thai restaurant, I am absolutely satisfied with Thai Pothong and will coming back again with my family. read more

Honestly so good. The food was great, the service is absolutely phenomenal! Had rice served to us & when it was running low they would come top it up. Atmosphere is joyous, I'd take my date here & would definitely come again. Worth it. read more

Love love love! Stopped in with some friends when exploring Newtown. It looks quite fancy and they treat you like a king. Food was absolutely delicious and the prices were very reasonable. We were able to get a mixture of vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes with no problem. Everyone had leftovers. We don't always tip in Australia but we definitely tipped these guys! read more

Thai Pothong is a great restaurant, but not the cheapest. You do however get what you pay for. Excellent and efficient service, friendly wait staff, and beautifully fresh food. read more

Fantastic Thai food. The food portions were great for a group to share. This place is great for groups. I had a great time here when visiting Sydney. I still think about this place. read more

Though skeptical at the touristic nature of this restaurant, my boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try during our last day visiting Sydney. It was probably one of the best Thai places we've ever been to. The pad Thai was light and not overpowered with sauce and the duck curry was flavorful and had assorted tropic fruit in the curry along with the duck. The servers are beyond nice. Highly recommend! read more

Wowowow...this is the best Pad Thai I've ever had in my life (including my trip to Bangkok). I returned again tonight to have the Tom Yum Goong soup. Both are amazing!!! read more

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I went here with my husband. Great service and really enjoyed the Chilli fish! Service was quick and efficient. Overall I'd rate this place for a good casual night out. read more

You can tell this is going to be excellent by the smells coming out the door. Every dish we ordered was fabulous and the service was spot on to match. It was a very enjoyable dinner for all although it is a bit loud inside. read more

Newtown's fine dining Thai Style - this establishment is interesting as it's also a comprehensive Thai gift / deco shop next door. So the interior design is very authentic but high end Thailand. The sales staff was very friendly, I was the first to arrive out of 8 people who were meeting that night, so I was shown to the table and was invited to look through the menu. In 2's and 3's my team mates arrived for our work team dinner. It was great, corkage was free, however they are also licensed. I went the Pineapple Fried Rice, now I didn't select the best dish this was almost $20 and not really worth the fuss. However, some of the other meals on the table were good, the curries especially very well done and the flavours of the aromatic spices were infused in the curry dishes. This place is good for groups, you often see birthday cakes being brought over by the staff, however I've noticed that they save the 2 seater tables for couples for a romantic dinner with a window seat. The restaurant is big and you are offered the best of Thai hospitality, you are made to feel very welcome and almost special eating here, much like you would at a 4-5 star resort in Thailand. read more

Thai Pothong - Thai Near Me - Newtown, NSW

This is one of the best Thai restaurants I've been too. The Thai salads are amazing. You have to get the soft shell crab salad.