3.5*. Great but not amazeballs. Good food. Convenient location. Quick service. Takes EFTPOS. Tables…read morewith outside view.

I wouldn't call Derby Thai a gem but it didn't disappoint either. Our visit here was totally…read morerandom; we were on our way to the CBD by the Metro but due to technical issues, the trains were stopping at Caulfield. We were advised to proceed to the CBD by trams and that's how we ended up outside Derby Thai. It was lunch time and we were ravenous, so instead of catching a tram to the city, we paid a visit to this Thai eatery. It's a small, unassuming restaurant but given its location right opposite the Caulfield railway station and a stone's throw away from the Monash University campus, it enjoys quite a crowd following. Walking in, you notice that there are just 5-6 tables so takeaway is greatly encouraged which works well with the University students. There were free tables when we walked in but within 5 minutes, the place got filled up. So be prepared to wait for a table especially if you are visiting during the lunch hours. We started with the fish cakes which are basically fish patties blended with curry and spices, served with a sweet chilli sauce. The fish cakes were good and flavourful but nothing to rave about. A decent starter to the meal. Next, was the Tom Kha which is a spicy, hot and sour coconut milk soup (ordered the prawn version; chicken and seafood combo are the other alternatives). The Tom Kha was delicious, just as I prefer a coconut milk based soup. Fresh, spicy, hot yet with a balance of all flavours. Totally recommend this one. On a less hungry day, this could be a meal in itself for me as it came loaded with prawns and veggies. For mains, we went with the Thai beef fried rice. Again a good dish but nothing spectacular. It was more of a fusion fried rice which appeals to the masses here rather than a traditional Thai rice. Again, the quantity was good and could be a meal in itself with a dash of chilli on the side. To go with the rice, we also got a Thai green curry (chicken; alternatives are beef and pork) which like the Tom Kha ticked all the right boxes for me. The heat was perfect and there was a good balance of the flavours in a delicious coconut milk base. Again, came loaded with veggies and chicken. The prices were good and service was fast and efficient. In short, Derby Thai is a good place for a quick lunch if you are in the area or a student at the nearby Monash University. I would go back again for the Tom Kha, loved it.

Poppy's Thai have a good reputation for good Thai food and are located in a few different…read morelocations. The Croydon premise has one of the best front doors ever. Just that alone deserves a few stars. Inside, the restaurant is really nicely decked out, with an authentic feel resounding from the décor and seating arrangements. One thing I noticed first was the price. Wow, this place is quite spendy for a curry! Expect to fork out around $18 for a vegie curry alone. Add rice, bread and drinks to this and you're looking at around $40 per head for dinner, which is a little rich for Thai. That's said the food is quite good, and if you don't mind the extra expense, check out Poppy's Thai, even if it's just for the front door.

Food was nice and served fast. Have to agree with previous reviewer that the price was a little on…read morethe high side given the location. But it was well prepared and fast, so can't complain too much. Needs better signage... Looked like it was closed from the outside. Needed to look really hard to realise it was open!

This is by far the best Thai cuisine in the area…read more.. Actually, I'd be hard pressed to find a better Thai in Melbourne, and I've tried. As a vegetarian, I usually go with the red or green curry, after an entrée of either the curry puffs or the Tofu Tod. The curries here are mouth watering, and on any night of the week you'll see the restaurant full up, which is always a good indication of the food being served inside this beautiful little restaurant. Great service, fabulous food and decent prices, expect to pay around $10 for a main curry and $7 for an entrée.

This place has left me very pleasantly surprised. I guess i was naive in thinking that the further…read moreyou drive out then the less authentic the food is? In part this may be somewhat true - the menu did withhold on some famous thai dishes like papaya salad and sausages, not to mention the oomph in chilli. However what what we ordered, everything tasted fantastic, and i have no doubt that the rest of their menu is equally as fantastic in taste. The chicken pad sae ew was divine. The duck curry was smashing. Chicken larb was nomlicious and the satay skewers - wow! For dessert i had banana dumplings with ice cream - for those wondering thats just steamed sweetened sticky rice with bananas encased in a banana leaf - tastes like how my mum makes them :) This restaurant I'm told (and what i have observed when i was there) is very popular in the area and bookings are essential. They also offer takeaway. If you're in the area i encourage you to give this place a try!

Great Thai food in a small but very friendly atmosphere. My favourite local Thai food restaurant…read morewith added benefit of being located in Croydon.

I stopped in for take away for my first experience at this restaurant and was extremely impressed…read morewith the service! Was even offered a glass of water while I waited for my order. I had a Thai Beef Salad and it was incredible! Surprisingly spicy, but best in the area by a mile. Will definitely return!

My wife and I used to be regulars at this restaurant, typically spending around $140 for two…read morepeople. We would share a bottle of wine and were fine with the corkage fee. However, during our last visit, we brought with us a bottle of cognac and had one shot each. The restaurant charged a $25 corkage fee for the cognac, which we felt was excessive. Unfortunately, this will be our last visit. Mark and Victoria

Love this place AND it's so close to home. My mum gets…read morefussier and fussier with food as she gets older. Nothing tastes like it used to and so taking her out to a restaurant is tough because most of the time she's not going to be happy. Potsticker has been a winner year after year when I come to visit my mom. Every dish we order she still not only likes but really enjoys. The crab claws are delicious filled with real crab, lots of it, with a tasty sauce. The Fried Tofu is perfect in both seasoning and texture. Crispy on the outside and wonderfully soft and creamy on the inside. Their soups are excellent and my shredded beef was really delicious. I highly recommend this place as an always good staple. It is also pretty to sit in and reasonably priced.

Tried this out today. It's food court Thai, but it looked pretty fresh when I ordered it. I went…read morefor some Pad Thai. Large size for $11.50. I liked how generous they were with the chicken pieces versus the noodles. Usually you get all noodle, no chicken. Not here. Not today. But the noodles were a little broken sadly. They don't cook most of the dishes to order but some are. The Pad thai wasn't that authentic, but it was aromatic and drenched in fish sauce and luckily I found that delicious today. I was starving at the time so if you're not a fan, take it on notice . It didn't blow my mind, but I'd happily try it again. Not just cheap and cheerful, but yeah, cheap and cheerful!

Since the new owners have taken over a couple years back, I have to say the quality of food and…read moreService has gone down there are the shops around reviews have a look around and make up your own mind

I placed an order with Uber Eats 5 days ago for food to celebrate Chinese New Year's with friends…read more During lunch today I received a message that one item I had ordered was not available. I changed the order and arranged for a pick up between 7 and 7.30 pm. I then received a message shortly after 7 to inform me that my order had been cancelled. Leaving me no time to arrange an alternative meal. I knew Chinese New Year's would be busy and placed my order several days in advance. This is the service I have received tonight from both China Bar and Uber eats. My guests and I will now be celebrating the New Year with what ever I can find. I am unlikely to find a quality Chinese restaurant that can deliver an authentic Chinese dinner for the celebration. Please keep this story in mind if using Uber Eats or ordering from China Bar. A cancellation with 2 hours notice would be unacceptable but for a cancellation at the exact time of the pick up is both incompetent and totally thoughtless.

It's a long story how we purposefully stumbled on Thai Village, and let me tell you, it's worth the…read more20-30 minute drive each time to get there. The food is always on point. Service can be a bit spotty, but good overall. Like many places, they do tend to do a lot of take out and that sometimes takes priority over paying guests in the restaurant (one of my biggest pet peeves), but ... again ... the food is worth it. No matter what I order, they always get it right (and I do make a few substitutions). It's always hot and delicious and comforting. Their Tom Kha Gai soup is incredible. Sooooo good. I love their Chicken Fried Rice and the Chicken Massaman is really flavourful. BUT ... I could lay a bet down, that their Coconut Rice is the BEST in Melbourne. It's beyond delicious. I swear, I could just eat a bowl of that and nothing else and I'd be happy having it as my meal ;-) Thai Village is in a semi busy street (big supermarket across the road that brings in extra traffic), but parking isn't too bad. Also, their pricing is very reasonable. Thai Village is a casual restaurant and one of the nicest Thai restaurants I've been to. Definitely in my Top 3 in Melbourne. Give it a go!

I really enjoyed this meal. Really good tasting Thai food, a lovely mixture of flavors that work…read morewell together. Wines by the glass: 2 white, 1 Shiraz, so no medium or light reds. Service varied from staff member to staff member, average to attentive friendly smiles. I had fish cake starter and duck stir fry with veg and ginger, with coconut rice.