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Best Pad thaiin Newstead
Thai restaurant · Newstead
136 Commercial Rd
Ruean Phae Thai Restaurant
Ruean Phae Thai Restaurant is a top-rated pad thai spot in Newstead.
Score
7.9
Mentions
1
Sentiment
90%
“Authentic Thai Food & Great Value We ate here last night as a group of three and absolutely loved it. The food was authentic, beautifully prepared and full of flavour — just like being in Thailand. We ordered the Pad Thai (chicken), Peking Duck, Pumpkin in Penang Curry, Larb Ga”
— Margaret Lockley
Why this ranking is reliable
Reviews Analysed
3,721+
Restaurants Evaluated
9
Sentiment Score
90%
Data-backed ranking updated 2026-05-02
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Sources
9 reviews from Google, blogs, Reddit and food guides.
Signal
1 mentions of "pad thai" tied to Ruean Phae Thai Restaurant.
Score
Weighted by recency, sentiment polarity and authority of the source.