The Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant · Rotorua

The Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant · Rotorua
1141 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

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Nestled near the lake in Rotorua, The Thai Restaurant serves up authentic flavors from Thailand with stellar hospitality and a cozy vibe, making it a must-visit.  

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1141 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand Get directions

thethairestaurant.co.nz
@the_thairestaurant

NZ$20–30 · Menu

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1141 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand Get directions

+64 7 348 6677
thethairestaurant.co.nz
@the_thairestaurant

NZ$20–30 · Menu

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abiyoga pamungkas

Google
Absolutely 100/10! We ordered the crispy chicken rice and tom yum, and both dishes were incredibly delicious. The waitress was also very kind and welcomed us warmly, which made the experience even better. If you’re looking for a quiet spot to enjoy your meal, this place is perfect. Located near the lake in the city center, it offers a peaceful dining experience. Highly recommended for both the food and the hospitality!

Yan Yee Liew

Google
It's been so long I haven't get to taste such authentic Thai food in New Zealand (North Island)! We have ordered : *Tom Yam Seafood soup & Tomyam Fried Rice - Fresh seafood and nice fragrance of the spices *Vegetarian Green Curry - Creamy and tasty with tofu in it *Pineapple Fried Rice - Wok fragrance is there! I Love how balance is the raisin and pineapple works together ❤️ ALL OF THE FOOD WERE AMAZING! The service staffs were all so pretty looking with the smile on their faces and also provided us excellent service with their enthusiastic personality! This is a very plus point for the dining experience here. Love this restaurant and we will definitely come back again!❤️❤️❤️

Olivia Lee

Google
Ordered crispy pork belly with basil and red Thai curry. Both were yummy, especially for one missing rice and Asian food. Big serving, dishes came with white rice.

Glen Chean

Google
The food is quintessentially Thai with authentic flavours and generous portions. Probably one of the best Thai restaurants we've visited in New Zealand and as for the Tom Yum soup, pretty spot on.

Raymond Goh

Google
Today we had the pleasure of going to The Thai Restaurant. Overall, the store had attentive staff, and great customer service. We ordered the duck red curry, sweet and sour snapper, som tom, curry puff, chicken satay and Tom yum. The duck red curry came with a blast of flavour. It had a fragrant aroma, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The sweet and sour snapper was deep fried, and had a crispy surface, with a soft flesh. The curry puff had a deep fried, crunchy dough which was pleasing to bite into. The filling was good, overall a good entree. The Som Tom had a small variety of ingredients. There was no papaya in this dish and all carrots which made it really a carrot salad. Lots of boiled prawns too The chicken satay was not bad, there was a plentiful amount of sauce, and the chicken was soft and flavourful. The Tom Yum seafood is pretty good with lots of seafood in it

Ibo YOLO

Google
Big Resto Very fast service & food Taste 8.5 from 10 Like the nasi goreng , tom yum seafood & Crispy pork on Rice

Jason Oneal

Google
Food was excellent. Location was great....on a main walking street. Very clean, well appointed and tastefully decorated. Server seemed unfamiliar with any of the dishes we asked about and could only comment what she rhought was popular. Maybe unfair criticism because she was new or suffers from dietary restrictions, but she could have asked someone.

Rudy Arnold (TheRedFern)

Google
The restaurant itself is beautiful on the inside, we almost sat inside because if how inviting it was, but we sat out on the patio and got the cashew stir fri and the Pad Thai, they were remarkable. We split it between three of us and we have substantial leftovers for later. We also got a few cocktails and they were delicious. They brought us crispy chili paste on the side to add to the dish and it was the best kind of heat. The server was so kind and made the experience wonderful. It was our favorite food yet in Rotorua.

Julia L.

Yelp
Great Thai joint in Rotorura! My husband and I got takeout for dinner and were very happy with our order. The food was tasty, spiced very well. The staff were also very friendly when we went to pick up our order. Would recommend!

Brendan M.

Yelp
Great little place for authentic Thai dinner. We ordered three different entrees and all were amazing.

Ian C.

Yelp
The service here was excellent for a casual lunch. The server has us very well taken care of. The spring roll was fried crispy to start us out with a good appetite. As for Main, we ordered the Ton Yum noodle which was abundant with seafood. So much that it was of such good deal. However, the soup was not as flavorful as it should be. As for the lamb curry on rice which I ordered. The Lamb were not the best quality or too lean.

Dylan P.

Yelp
Got the spring rolls and pad see ew. They both were pretty average. Nothing wasn't good it just all tasted a little more generic than I'm used to my Thai food tasting

Patty Y.

Yelp
This is located conveniently on Rotorua's Eat Street so it's easy to find. We wanted something light so we ordered the pad thai and Tom Jued Woon Sen-Vermicelli soup. Both were good and spicy. We ordered the pad thai "hot" and the soup "thai hot." They were both fantastic and the thai hot was almost too much and I enjoy spicy food. They do take out so it's very convenient if you want a night in.

Tristan P.

Yelp
Friendly staff and great food. Was kinda quiet (albeit a Tuesday night) but service was great and our meals tasty. Have lived in the US for a while so forgot what authentic Thai food was like - spicy, flavourful and healthy. Ordered the green prawn curry and spicy basil tofu :)

sherri m.

Yelp
Fast and friendly service. Basic Thai food, reasonable prices.