7 ranked Thai dishes162,024+ reviews analysedUpdated 2026-08-07

Thai restaurantsin Sydney

The strongest Thai places in Sydney, organised by the dishes people actually search for: curry, tom yum, Pad Thai, massaman curry, yellow curry, thai tea and thai basil.

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BiteRankedcurry photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 9.6

Best curry

Best curry in Sydney

Thai · Sydney

Lee's Malaysian Since 1982

Reviewers consistently praised Lee's for delivering a deeply satisfying and traditional Malaysian curry dish.

Rich coconut milkFragrant spicesTender beef

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

Reviews

67,204+

BiteRankedtom yum photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 8.3

Best tom yum

Best tom yum in Sydney

Thai · Sydney

Phenthai

Customers consistently praise the intense flavour and balanced spice levels of this tom yum.

fragrant brothcomplex spice blendfresh lime juice

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

Reviews

37,052+

BiteRankedPad Thai photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 9.4

Best Pad Thai

Best Pad Thai in Sydney

Thai · Sydney

Phenthai

Across reviews, the Pad Thai is lauded for delivering generous servings and intensely flavourful dishes.

Tender beefSpringy noodlesRich umami

Mentions

Sentiment

93%

Reviews

31,511+

BiteRankedmassaman curry photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 7.1

Best massaman curry

Best massaman curry in Sydney

Thai · Pyrmont

Nid Noi by Bangkok

Across numerous mentions, reviewers consistently praised the curry’s depth of flavour and balanced spice levels, pointing to it as a genuine standout.

authentic flavourcreamy texturetender beef

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

Reviews

10,144+

BiteRankedyellow curry photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 7.1

Best yellow curry

Best yellow curry in Sydney

Thai · Darlinghurst

Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant

Reviewers consistently highlighted the depth of flavour and satisfying richness of Phamish's yellow curry.

creamy texturerich flavourauthentic spices

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

Reviews

9,150+

BiteRankedthai tea photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 7.0

Best thai tea

Best thai tea in Sydney

Thai · North Sydney

Doodee King - Victoria Cross

Reviewers consistently highlight the bold flavour and satisfying strength of Doodee King’s thai tea offering.

Thai Tea BrewRich FlavoursStrong Taste

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

Reviews

3,606+

BiteRankedthai basil photo unavailableWe could not verify a genuine dish photo for this restaurant.

Score 7.4

Best thai basil

Best thai basil in Sydney

Thai · Surry Hills

MANA Thai Bistro - Surry Hills Hotel

Many reviewers praised MANA Thai Bistro’s ‘thai basil’ for its balanced flavours and generous serving sizes, indicating a strong popularity amongst diners.

authentic flavoursgenerous portionsfresh basil

Mentions

Sentiment

50%

Reviews

3,357+

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Master Cow Hot Pot

Best wagyu by location

Master Cow Hot Pot leads the wagyu ranking in Sydney. Compare 23 locations from one hub.

Mam & More

Best vegetables by location

Mam & More leads the vegetables ranking in Sydney. Compare 50 locations from one hub.

Hương Quê

Best steak by location

Hương Quê leads the steak ranking in Sydney. Compare 27 locations from one hub.

Sei Mai Name Bar

Best cocktails by location

Sei Mai Name Bar leads the cocktails ranking in Sydney. Compare 31 locations from one hub.

Top winners

Lee's Malaysian Since 1982PhenthaiNid Noi by BangkokPhamish Vietnamese RestaurantDoodee King - Victoria CrossMANA Thai Bistro - Surry Hills Hotel

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