Thai Terrific

Frommer's Review

Thai Terrific by name, terrific Thai by nature. This simple, but great place on the right night is around the corner from the Bondi Hotel. Sometimes it falls a little short on service and sometimes the food doesn't quite hit the right note, but when it's spot-on it's fabulous. The back room can be noisy, so if you prefer less din with your dinner, sit at one of the sidewalk tables. The servings are enormous -- three people could fill up on just two main courses. The tom yum (hot-and-sour) soups and spicy prawn or seafood laksa noodle soups (made with coconut milk) are the best I've tasted in Australia and very filling. I also highly recommend the red curries.

Equally nice (and quieter) is the Bangkok-style Nina's Ploy Thai Restaurant, 132 Wairoa Ave. (tel. 02/9365 1118), at the corner of Warners Avenue at the end of the main Campbell Parade strip. Main courses here cost A$10 to A$15 (US$8-US$12/UK£4UK£6); cash only.

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