It was good, but with flaws. I ordered the pad Thai, it was tasty, but the chicken tasted like it was precooked/reheated in the microwave. And the reason I’m giving three star because of their food handling practice. They store their vegetable and cooked meat in the same fridge without any form of separation. I am not a big fan of that.
Kit M.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
Really great curries! Went with a whole bunch of friends and the service was lovely! Food is pretty inexpensive here, unless you get the soft shell crab, which was fantastic. But if you’re sticking to Thai classics like massuman curry or pad Thai, you can’t go wrong.
Linley S.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
This review is based only on take away service. Have now done take away from here twice. Both times– my order was ready within the quoted time– ten minutes. Nice and fast, even on a Saturday night! I had the vegetarian spring rolls($ 1.50 each) which were a bit small but nice and crispy on the outside and filled with veggies. Also had the pad Thai, which normally comes with chicken– but I subbed in tofu. Tons of veggies and deliciously prepared. Huge portion! Both times have had leftovers for the next day. Two spring rolls and the pad Thai will run you around $ 15 – 16. I find great value in this– especially since you can make the pad Thai two meals. Looking forward to dining in here!
Johanna H.
Place rating: 2 Sydney, Australia
Visited after seeing great Unilocal reviews but was not impressed. It was busy and service felt rushed. Plates and cutlery from starters weren’t cleared but left for mains. The«special» San Choy Bow was disappointingly watery and overwhelmed by ginger and arrived within 2 minutes of ordering. The pastry on the curry puff was soggy. There is no indication of how mild/medium/hot each dish is. The beef in the massaman was very tender but the sauce was really oily with a film of red grease on top. The basil and chilli chicken was the hottest I’ve ever had… All heat but lacking in flavour. It is byo with corkage of $ 1.50 pp.
Aron M.
Place rating: 4 Chapel Hill, NC
Great little hidden Thai place near Manly Beach. Very affordable, very good. Pad Thai was outstanding. Only down side is there isn’t much room to sit if it gets busy.
Jonathan H.
Place rating: 5 London, United Kingdom
Eaten at lots of good Thai places in Sydney but this one is hands down best for originality and quality of food. The place looks like crap next to the cop shop but food is stunning.
Neha S.
Place rating: 5 Austin, TX
This place is an absolute favorite with us whether its a rainy Sunday afternoon, or simply the yearning to eat something absolutely tasty and delicious. Manly Thai is one of those little hidden treasures that have flavours to blow your mind. It’s one of the best Thai food I have had in Sydney so far. The menu is simple and the flavours are delicious that take you on a journey from the first mouthful. The food is freshly prepared and arrives piping hot to your table and you get the crunch of vegetable when you bite into them. I am an absolute fan of their green curry, and husband seems to love the masaman curry. Great value for money as well, where else would get Green chicken curry for $ 9… This is not a place to dress up for a night out, this is a place where you go when you are craving for some quality Asian comfort food.
Tereza B.
Place rating: 5 Sydney, Australia
With much consideration I give this review with fear of a reprimand from locals including my friends because this surely has to be one of the Northern Beaches best kept secrets. Well hidden down the Arcade between The Brighton Hotel(with the longest refurbishment known in history) and The Steyne Hotel(Manly institution) sits Manly Thai Gourmet. The food here can not be described as ordinary in anyway including taste, execution and design. Having only been here twice with friends and after a week of illness in my little family I am in the mood for chicken and without thinking I consider Pad Thai. My friend recommends one of the Chef’s Special being the banana flower salad. Reading the ingredients from the menu it defines the meal as edible banana flower chopped finely and seasoned with an exotic blend of spices topped with tender chicken and drizzled with coconut cream. When it comes to the table Im entralled at this creation that has arrived before me. Long purple elegant leaves curl towards the sky with the the chicken, noodle and coconut cream sitting in the middle like its the bouquet of a flower. It looks so beautiful I carefully spoon out the meal with my fork and the flavour is… well its indescribable. I try to capture it in a photo however it can do it no justice. The only other dish I have ordered is boiled rice and I am glad as anything other combination of food would mellow in comparision to this dish. I love that Manly Thai Gourmet in the evening is pure simplicity when it comes to table dressing which brings a touch of simple elegance to this local favourite. No dressing up is required for such a place as this as the food and value speaks for itself — in volumes.