Nongkhai Thai Essendon - Food VIC

5 /5 Nick: WOW! With extra emphasis on the wow! Food, atmosphere, service was exceptional! Must try of Thai lovers. So; let’s break it down… Atmosphere: ***** Outside seems really plain, but when you enter it’s like entering relaxed lounge of luxury. The leather chairs and lounges are very comfy, and the decor supports the amazing Thai culture to great effect. Definitely a place for all occasions. Extremely well done! Customer Service:***** Both customer service reps were excellent. Both were bright, colourful and very polite and helpful. Our order was taken effortlessly with entrees, mains and drinks; entrees under ten minutes, mains under ten minutes afterward. We were asked after our dinner, offer dessert and if anything else was required. It was an absolute delight. Food (why were are here): Order: Mixed Entree, Duck Gang Keon Whan, Chicken Gang Dang, Chicken Pad Ki Mau. All Excellent!!! Mixed Entree - excellent assortment and all hot, crispy and excellent flavours. Duck GKW - the duck was so amazingly tender and juicy; along with the sauce the pumpkin added its own special something, truely a must try. Chicken GD: As above, the chicken was succulent and the sauce was so rich and flavourful. Excellent! Chicken Pad Ki Mau - the spice really took the show with this dish, nice fresh ingredients with that fresh spicy chilly was just a winner. Overall: This restaurant really delivered across the board with presentation, service and excellent Thai cuisine! If I can get back here regularly I would be trying every dish they have on the menu. Absolutely well done, NongKhai Thai! Highly recommend!

5 /5 Belinda Dridan: We had the sweetest waiter, he was friendly, polite and attentive. We ordered the pad see ewe and the stir-fry with oyster sauce. Both were really tasty, good portion size and reasonably priced. Comfy chairs were a bonus. Also, they are the only place around that doesnt seem to charge a sir charge for public holiday.

4 /5 Mathew Thomas: We stumbled upon the place by chance and upon walking in we had a good feeling. The place looked very presentable, the smell of good Thai food was in the air and the waitress was nice. For starters both the spring rolls and curry puffs were quite nice. The spring rolls were a bit small but the taste definitely made up for it. We got the pad see ew with crispy pork belly. The pad see ew part was quite tasty, everything as it should be. However the pork belly was so stale and chewy it really didnt make the meal enjoyable. Maybe this was a different preparation we werent aware of but it wasnt to our liking unfortunately.

5 /5 Mark Leyba: I had dinner there solo on a Friday night. It was about 9am and not too busy. The pork belly curry was excellent. Some of the pork belly was a bit overcooked but I think the sauce made it easy to look past it. Very tasty. Not cheap but tasty.

5 /5 Paula Cocomello: One of my favourite Thai restaurants. Consistently delicious food, generous portions, and bold flavours without being over the top. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the service is always friendly and efficient. A great spot whether you’re dining in or getting takeaway.