Amazing food and friendly service!
Darryl-Craig Van Heerden
+4
Chilled laid back environment
Not much of an atmosphere but fantastic authentic Thai food
Good Tom.Yum Soup, Generous Portions. Well priced and friendly service.i like the outdoor atmosphere.
I ordered satay chicken for entree and spicy chicken noodles as main. Both were really tasty but bit disappointed with there size of satay chicken. Food were fresh and fragrance were amazing.
The best Thai food outside of Thailand that I have ever had. Trust me I lived in Thailand for 15 years. This place does not use carrots like all the other wannabee Thai places in NZ. Carrots should be for decoration in Thai food. I will be back!
My friends decided to take me to this little Parnell gem for some Thai. They were very excited to take me there because apparently the food was amazing.
We have been welcomed by the wait staff in a super warm way. Their uniforms are great!
I had their coconut rice ( best I had in Auckland so far, it is so hard to find Thai places who make actual coconut rice in Thai city ) beef Panang and satay gai. The peanut sauce was divine, and the Panang even better.
I never had my glass of water empty. The lady who was serving us was very sweet and careful with us.
The only off note if I have to make one is the rush they had to clear our plates. Not a big deal at all, but I prefer to be done with my entire meal before someone takes off my dishes.
Have only ever ordered via uber eats and bought the chicken & prawn pad thai so I can;t vouch for their venue or entire menu BUT it is the BEST chicken pad thai I've had. It's pricey at $22 but worth it if you're wanting a delicious pad thai full of flavour that fills you up. It would get a 5 if it wasn't so expensive but it guess it is Parnell....
Cheap, great tasty food and for what we paid - we can only praise. I kept going back 5-6 times over past 6 months. Worth the try and has nice out door sitting area
Went here years ago the food was very good but a tad spicier than kiwi's would normally eat so be careful with mild dishes to specify how hot they will be when ordering.
Had the red curry fish and sweet and sour fish. They were lovely!! The fish was fresh, and the flavours were delicious. The coconut rice was delicious.
The spring roll entrées were nice too. Was not a fan of the fish cakes, they were rubbery and processed.
The ambience was lovely and they are in a cute little spot off the road. Also lovely big glasses of water!
This restaurant hosted me and 15 of my friends. We had a great experience! The food and out quickly and was very tasty and full of flavour. Very good service. We all had a great time 👍🏽
Dined here last Friday and has a great meal as always. Simple food that tastes great. Staff are fantastic too. If you like your Thai food, this is a great option.
Awesome Thai food, great service! You can not beat this location too. They do the meanest Pad Thai. Will be back again for sure 😀 came here with five friends and we all loved it! Can't wait to visit again.
They really do amazing Thai food which is full of flavour and being vegetarian they cater really well to me by being flexible with options and at times they introduce new vegetarian options for me which is great. The staff are always friendly and efficient in service and they always go above and beyond. I come here about 2 times every week whether to dine in or takeaways and every time they always deliver quality. I highly recommend this place as they are consistent. Also good value for money - especially takeaways !
By far the best Thai food I've ever had. Have been having Thai Friends takeaways for about 15 years and have never once been disappointed with the quality or taste.
I've tried other Thai restaurants and none have lived up to Thai Friends. My particular favs are the spring rolls, pad Thai and the green chicken curry.
They have great affordable lunch specials. However when dining in the evening I believe it's well worth paying that little bit extra.
We went there super early so we got the undivided attention of the lovely hostess, who took us under her wing and guided us through our choices for the night! Best banter from her, she properly treated us like we were family, and that hardly ever happens on a dinner night out! Food was beautiful as well!
A group of work mates and I went to Thai Friends last night. We all enjoyed the evening and the meals along with the service were excellent. We found the staff to be very friendly and very accommodating. Wouldn't hesitate to return. Thank you for an enjoyable evening :)
I guess it always pays to give a place a second chance, I used to go here often but the standards had slipped over the past few years and I gave it a miss, on a spur of the moment thing I went with a friend more just for convenience than anything else, what a surprise! the service was excellent with polite, respectful and attentive staff and the food was absolutely to perfection without doubt the best in Auckland, Yum, the duck curry and the whole snapper with sweet chili sauce just delectable, if you love authentic Thai Food this is where it's at.
Isn't it awesome when you have no expectation and then have the most amazing experience!
The service was very good, lovely atmosphere, food are delicious such as lamb curry [ massaman gaeh ] yummy!!! Crisp whole snapper with sweet chilli tamarind sauce was fantastic !! Pad Thai at Thai Friends is the best pad thai noodle in the city. Waiting staff are helpful , polite and friendly. Byo wine are welcome.
This place is real fine.
Best Thai in Auckland. So good and love the staff they are all very friendly. My partner and i are always greeted with a warm smile.
The best pad thai!!
My flatmate and I go at least a couple times a week, would go more often except for the one downside being the price, around $15 a dish, but definitely worth it!
The staff are polite and there is quick service for takeaway.
The place itself was very welcoming and formal. Waitress was very friendly and really looked after us. The food we ordered were tasty. One dish is shareable for 2-3 persons. Recommending this place.
It's very authentic, with a strong Thai flavor, especially this Tom Yum Kung dish, which is very authentic.
On my regular Restaurant list Now. It was Great food. You can order from english menu but ask them for thai memu. It is more Authentic and tasty. Use Google translator to order but worth trying with little more effort will make you so happy. Must try somtam, salmon salad, fried rice and pork belly skewer with sticky rice. I am going there every week.
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in Aotearoa NZ. We always come here for dinner. And they never let us down. The staff are lovely. The restaurant is clean and nice with great view outside. Food are so tasty and amazing. Porition is also quite big. My favorite dish are Pad Thi, fried fish with tamarin sauce, garlic duck, Massamun and fried rice. If you looking for quality Thai food, please come to try 😊
One of the best Thai restaurants in Akl, with excellent food quality and taste, especially Somtum and the hotpot. Very friendly staffs and chefs. We will definitely come back here soon.
Eid Mubarak everyone
3 recommended meals from us.
1.) Fresh Oyster in Thai style side and sauce: they charge only $3.50 per oyster!!!!
Season order.
2.) Fresh Salmon Salad. My wife recommends with fermented fish. But you can order without fermented fish. The salad taste fresh and fine Thai spice.
3.) Crying Tiger (grilled beef) - with its sauce, Thai Friend’s Crying Tiger rattle the taste bud to another level. (Don’t forget to order sticky rice to consume with the beef)
I used to work there 20 odd years ago as kitchenhand (aka dish washer 😁), the restaurant size is differ than it was but atmosphere is still there.
Great staff
Live music on SAT & SUN evening.
Bon Appetite.
If anyone is missing Thai food, this place is highly recommended. We had “Thai Street Food dishes”, they were amazing. The staffs are so friendly and caring. Had a pretty good time here. :)
Pleasantly surprised. Discovered the main restaurant at the back, originally thought it was a kiosk outdoor typr of thing beside the road. I much preferred sitting inside. There's a lunchtime special, eating here can be inexpensive. There's a lovely deck out back to enjoy a bit of sky tower view.
Food was lovely, can't complain. I would eat here again. Definitely want to try the curry!
Highly Recommended Thai Restaurant. Foods are delicious, vegetables are very fresh and the waitress she is lovely and friendly. We will come back for more to try. The price is reasonable too...
Very delicious Thai food. The most authentic Thai food you can find in Auckland. Friendly staff & great vibes with live music. Highly recommend for quality Thai food.
Came past at lunch time, but had to reschedule and do dinner. Wow what a great little gem. Food and service was great, Pad Thai was amazing! They were very busy but there were a few impatient, entitled and spoilt customers who made a scene. Clearly never worked in their entitled lives. Thank you Thai Friends for a great meal
Love the duck noodle soup. Recommend!
Yum Spring rolls, chicken wings to die for and the Red Curry Duck was delicious. Definitely will be back. Great service, warm and friendly. Thank you.
I come from Thailand and believe me! the food here is amazing !!! and the service is brilliant. 🥰 I strongly recommend this restaurant.
Thai friends fried rice and chicken basil are my go to dishes from here. Very delicious
Food was delicious and live guitarist gave it a very chill and nice place to eat.
My partner and I went here for an early birthday dinner. Awesome homely feel, super friendly staff, and the food!!! Hot damn the food is good. The food was fresh, delicious and left us both wanting to order more and more! Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the neighbourhood or a Thai food fan. Also can’t beat the prices, especially in Parnell/CBD area. Awesome spot
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