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Thai Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

Thai Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne

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The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track
15 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Bangkok street food to Northern Thai khao soi and Southern Thai by chef Oradee, 15 Thai restaurants across Melbourne spanning regions and heat levels.

How we built this list1500+ reviews · 12 curator visits · August 2026
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Where they are · 15 spots across Melbourne

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The 15 · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
05
of 15
DERBY THAI CAULFIELD4.7
ThaiCaulfield East
Editor's note

Caulfield's go-to Thai since before you started uni — authentic flavours under $20 steps from the station.

06
of 15
4.7
ThaiBentleigh
Editor's note

Bentleigh's beloved Thai that locals have been driving across town for since it opened.

08
of 15
4.7
ThaiSouth Yarra
Editor's note

South Yarra's warmly run Thai restaurant where the service is personal and the sticky date pudding is a revelation.

09
of 15
4.8
ThaiMoonee Ponds
Editor's note

Moonee Ponds' beloved Thai local with 15+ years of consistent, crowd-pleasing curries.

10
of 15
4.4
ThaiAbbotsford
Editor's note

Authentic Thai street food in a cosy noodle house, bold flavours, generous servings, worth every dollar

11
of 15
4.7
ThaiMelbourne
Editor's note

Melbourne CBD's go-to for authentic Thai boat noodles in a cosy no-frills setting on Exhibition St.

12
of 15
4.2
ThaiMelbourne
Editor's note

Bourke St Isaan Thai with moo kratha hotpot, bold som tum, and real street-food energy until 1am.

13
of 15
4.7
ThaiFerntree Gully
Editor's note

Southern Thai cooking so faithful to the source that Thai nationals call it home

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Thai Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator