We are here every week and have never had a bad meal! Delicious food, wonderful staff and value for money! Can't beat it!
Just had Thai passion Uber eats. Fantastic food. We will be back�
Jacinda Turnbull-Harman
+5
Delicious food. Great lunch menu. Inexpensive. I will certainly visit again.
Fantastic food. Great service highly recommended
Must try and you are going to love it, if you like Thai food.
Ordered here lots of times. Tom yum and different curries are great but the fried rice would be better. Might add more soy sauce or salt.
Amazing dinner experience! Attentive and friendly staff and food was delicious. First time here but it won’t be my last! I had the Penang curry and my partner had a sizzling plate - a very Well deserved 5 star!!!!
Best Thai food I’ve had. Really fantastic chicken skewers, with really think chicken and fantastic satay sauce. Haven’t had dud dish yet! One of our favourite spots.
We started our early dinner with a mixed entrée - deep-fried prawn in pastry; chicken satay; curry puff; mince chicken & veggie in pastry; spring roll. The entrée was oookay. We ordered the deep-fried whole fish which was not available today, so we had Thai Harbour - a combination of seafood instead, and it was extremely well; big scallop, big prawn, lovely pieces of fish, squids, mussel were all good. The caramelised pork hock (Moo te-wa-da) with ginger & French vinegar was huge & excellent too.
(Food - 4/5; Service - 4/5; Ambience - 4/5)
visited on 3 Feb 2018
We have had meals from here 4 times now, and just realised we have never recognised them for what they serv.....which is great fresh thai! every time.
Had the yellow curry (vegetarian) which was delicious. The flavors were perfect and the portion lasted me two meals. Would go back in a heart beat!
Delicious Thai food in Cockle Bay.
The menu is varied and interesting.
The dishes were nicely presented and tasted delicious.
The staff are very friendly and attentive and kept on asking if we are happy with our meal.
Looking forward to going back!!
The best tasting Thai Restaurant in Howick!!
The Chicken cashew nuts and Penang are our favourites and the spring rolls for Entree!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
We love this little gem in Cockle bay. Last time we went I booked, just as well as it was full on a Thursday night, that's got to be a good sign. We had guests from Germany who were very impressed. Very tasty food with fresh ingredients, good portions, attentive staff.
Dined there last night. A well patronised local restaurant, however we were a little put off by a mix up with our reservation. The restaurant is pleasantly furnished and decorated, the service attentive without being pushy. My wife's curry was on the small side so she was a little disappointed by that. My pork hock was an unusual dish for a thai restaurant but was nicely presented with a mix of vegetables and thai flavour. Though it was fairly busy, I didn't get the "wow" feeling that I'd like to return sooner rather than later- nevertheless I found it acceptable and would go again, some time.
Amazing food, great service, such a good place to go for Thai food whether you're dining in or having a take away Thai passion is my top for Thai restaurants :-)
Delicious Thai food in Cockle Bay. Had some pasta with pork, vegetables and black sauce.
It was so yummy that I almost asked twice. Almost perfect, if the pasta wasn't a bit overcooked.
Really liked the place, not only for the food, but also for the ambient and the service, that is very kind.
Love Thai food! This place is added to one of my fave places! Everything was good here would recommend nobody would leave disappointed! Ordered pad Thai, fried rice and garlic chicken loved every dish! x
Ordered from Thai Passion on Saturday night - despite some difficulties finding us at the house we were at (my fault) they were nothing but friendly and efficient. Their tofu satay was amazing - huge big slabs of tofu and a thick, creamy peanut sauce. We also ordered a tofu green curry to share which was amazing - fresh crisp vegetables, creamy flavourful sauce, and large portions - perfect for sharing.
Yum! Tried this place with my partner for the first time tonight, we got takeaway. Lady was lovely, Curries were delicious, we got red & panang, a bit on the sweeter side but still great, looking forward to eating here again.
So delicious - we got takeaway and it only took 15 minutes and wow so much food. Pad Thai is delicious mm we will definitely be back. I really want to find out what the sauce is that came with the curry puffs - I think sweet chilli with something else. Yum
Our all time favourite restaurant for either lunch or dinner, lunch is so cheap yet portions very generous.
The gentleman owner is so friendly and kind a true gentleman.
All the female staff are amazing and excellent service.
Absolutely every dish our family have ordered has been exceptional have never faulted any of them and with the amount of time we have been we have covered many dishes on the menu.
I have and always frequent restaurants all over East/South Auckland and have never written a review as good as this one...more because service, food, ambience,staff are consistent.
Love Thai Passion great work team!!
We come here quite a lot as we live in the area, the food is very tasty and it's fresh also very clean, they have a lunch special as well, I would recommend this Thai experience to everyone that come to cockle bay.
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As I have looked up Thai Passion on Google to ensure it's open today for lunch I have seen this page and decided I MUST write a review.
My partner and I are Thai-food lovers. We have never been to Thailand but we might as well have been because we've tried every Thai dish on the planet.
Thai Passion and another restaurant in the area are our two favourites. We frequent Thai Passion very often and have always had a pleasurable experience.
We have ordered off both the dinner and lunch menus and we've found the portions for each were good. Standard size, but decent, for the price.
The service is impeccable. The women working there are friendly, patient and kind. When dining one lunch-time there was a customer in the restaurant hashing out plans for multiple takeaway meal orders throughout the week. He spent a good 10 minutes talking with her, and despite the fact it was monotonous and he was extremely annoying she handled him with good manners and patience.
I find that the staff are genuinely interested in how your meals were, and try to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
The food itself is delicious. I haven't had a bad meal there yet, and my partner and I have tried various dishes between us. They are tasty, packed with flavour, vegetables and meat and they have a great range of classic Thai-restaurant entrees.
The price for lunch is really decent, especially considering the portion size. It's about $10-12 for a lunch dish. They also have a stamp card for lunch where you get a freebie after every 3 stamps (which I think is a fantastic incentive programme).
Dinner is a little more expensive at $18, I know it's not hugely expensive, especially considering the area, but it's expensive for my partner and I.
Overall, a gorgeous setting, with delicious food and fantastic staff. I would recommend it to anyone!
Beautiful food and beautiful atmosphere. All the food is presented beautifully and tastes perfectly Devine. The staff are also very very friendly.
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Definitely a new find for us and we will be back! Overall impression upon entering the restaurant how nicely laid out with authentic Thai coverings on the walls and ceilings, very nice...... Very warm, genuine and friendly greeting by the waitresses and great service from them. We were dining early as we were going to a late movie in Howick. The place was reasonably busy, both with diners and takeaways. We ordered springs rolls, mixed entree and Thoong Thong as entrees, followed by Pad Thai Gai, Mussamun Gai for hubby, Penang Curry Gai for friend and his wife had Som Tom Thai (Prawn Salad)........ All helpings were very generous and the tastes very good..... the only thing (and that's why I have knocked off 0.5 points) was there was far too much carrot on the salad and we have never known baby corn to be in a Penang Curry? The manager came out to see us and asked if everything was OK and was delighted when we addressed him in our basic thai, his smile said it all......... he was very friendly and I got talking to him about Thailand when I was paying the bill. We are regular visitors to Thailand and he was thrilled to hear it. We shall definitely be back to Thai Passion and shall introduce our friends and Thai friends to this lovely restaurant.
I really think that the review from Harvey is a bit harsh, by his own admission the food was good, it was just the interaction he had with one staff member that was not good. In my opinion rate the food and establishment and then knock off points for the things you were not happy with and point that out. Everyone knows you get rice with main dishes as a side, the noodle dishes were classed as mains not as sides.....
A lovely dinner at Thai Passion last night. Fabulous food, lovely setting and the service was the best we've ever had. Wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. We'll be back.
2nd time we have been to Thai Passion and once again a wonderful meal, I had the whole fish done in there own sauce, the best I have ever had. my thanks to all at Thai passion.
A very warm welcome followed by excellent service and the food was superb all complemented by good decor and comfortable furnishings.
I had Thai green chicken curry and i requested Thai hot, by far the best i have had to date.
My complements to all at Thai Passion.
Keep up the good work
Fabulous experience at Thai Passion tonight - Second visit - many more to come. Brilliant fresh food, fast and friendly service. Lovely decor. Wonderful time had by all of us. Thank you!
My family has eaten at Thai Passion three times since they opened, and used their take-away service once.
We have found the service to be excellent, with the friendly hosts going out of their way to make us feel at home.
The menu is extensive, with even my picky children finding something to their taste. The food itself has always been delicious, with all the mains arriving within seconds of each other.
Pricing is reasonable, and we recommend Thai Passion to other diners.
I went on the second night Thai Passion opened, and I've been back often since.
The only problem with the place is that the menu is so varied and interesting, it is difficult to decide what to have ... but problem solved ... I've started working my way down the list each time I go back. Every dish is fresh, delicious and exquisite and I've encouraged several of my friends to try the place out, and we all agree that Thai Passion is an asset to Howick.
The owners are friendly and chatty, and obviously enjoy their work. Thank you. Do try them out.
PS. My partner is allergic to MSG and she's had no problems with their food, whatsoever ... and I found their prices to be very reasonable compared to other restaurants.
We have dined here every week this restaurant has been open and cannot understand how they could get a poor review, we found the opposite, the food is exquisite especially the "signature" dishes with a taste sensation we have never experienced in other Thai restaurants including Bangkok......
Absolutely amazing food. Fast service. Affordable prices. Drink servings are generous. 100% will be back if I can ever get a reservation haha. They’re always fully booked. Now I know why. Amazing Howick Gem.
Came here on Halloween! Probably one of the best days of my entire life, no exaggeration lol.
The food here made me want to cry tears of joy, but I couldn't because I was wearing expensive makeup. I enjoyed an absolutely beautiful pork Black Beauty Noodles, and it was just something to die for, I think I had a spiritual awakening because of it.
I felt pretty chill and cool with the staff here too ! They were friendly and super nice, our waitress made sure to refill our jugs of coke and that made me feel cared for 😭💗.
I also liked the artworks on the walls, I would love to know more about Thai culture and their arts !! 💗💗💗 Overall, this restaurant puts the fine in fine cuisine.
-Val
Our party of four have just enjoyed a very delightful meal at this lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. The waitressing staff were very attentive and very pleasant. This was a first time visit for me and a farewell for my sister who is returning to England tomorrow. Our friends who live locally said this was their favourite restaurant and so was an obvious choice. I’m so glad they did!
We had such a lovely evening! The food was absolutely delicious - special shout out to the Thai Passion Curry! So perfectly balanced. The lighting is romantic and the staff are attentive and kind. It’s a great vibe with classic Thai decor and close to the beach. Highly recommend a visit.
Delicious, a good sized menu with some awesome dishes. I didn't see a dessert menu... not that it was needed after a shared entree mix, a chicken with cashew and chicken Massaman together with coconut rice washed down with a Chang beer for me and a Mango juice for my son.
Everything was served promptly with a smile and was reasonably priced.
There was plenty of free parking available.
I would recommend Thai Passion and would certainly eat here again.
Very nice. Our mixed entrées were delicious.
My Harbour Thai main was very enjoyable. Lovely flavours.Perfectly cooked seafood. My companions enjoyed their salmon dish and mushroom oyster chicken dish ( photos)Good service.
Very nice Thai restaurant, tucked away in a little suburb - we came across it just by chance! Food is delicious! However, one thing stopped me from rating this place 5 stars: we ended up being the last diners in the restaurant and the staff wanted to kick us out ASAP! They were very persistent to take our meals/plates away even though we had not finished. That being said, I highly recommend the restaurant BUT go with ample time otherwise they will try and kick you out!
Good range of authentic meals. Nice and flavourful. Well presented. Reasonable priced. Good range of drinks. Also byo.
Attentive staff, and quickly cleaned up when I accidentally spilled a drink on table. Restraunt now busy but a lot of takeout being picked up.
Highly recommend.
The best Thai food I’ve ever had!
Staff were very sweet and nice, the atmosphere was cozy and beautiful, music was lovely, lighting was relaxing and calming, carparks were easily available by the restaurant...and the food was AMAZIIIING!!!!
Highly recommended!
Great service by very kind people. Spring rolls were really good and you could tell they were not out of a packet. Massaman curry was great too. The lemongrass chicken and black beauty noodles were pretty average. Pleasant interior that felt authentic.
the taste was impressive, not expected at all, I think it's definitely much better than quite a few CBD restaurant. Will definitely come back again.
Great Thai restaurant in Howick, big menu with a lot of variety of meals. The menu isn't overly expensive, many people bring their own wine. Their duck is particularly good. Lovely staff trying hard to make sure you have a lovely time there. Highly recommend this restaurant.
First time to eat here. The staff was extremely nice & polite. Beautiful authentic Thai, which we thoroughly enjoyed.
We really enjoyed the food. Very yummy 😋
Thai train fried rice with crispy pork... New favorite dish this was amazing. Can't recommend this enough. 10/10 great dish guys
Best dogy bag ever! Great meal, could not finish so they packed each dish with separate rice to take home. Highly recommend.
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