Best padthai in Auckland Central

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Nahm
Nahm
84/100 (836 ratings)
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"This place has a lovely street vibe. Highly recommend for casual dinner or..."
Anika Vats
"The food here is quite tasty. Good variety and vegetarian options. Service can be a bit slow and portions are small for price. It also smelled like..."
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"We went for a team lunch, the food took a while to get done but it was super yum. Definitely will be back.I had a cashew nut with pork, and rice..."
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"I really liked the atmosphere and vibe from the restaurant. I also liked how nahm was able to fit the 8 of us. The food was pretty good and the..."
Xin Xuan Lee
"4.5/5 Taste4/5 Display4.5/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer ServiceSuperb Thai Restaurant in CBD.Their food was just amazing..."
곰정안
"Chilli basil tastes like my previous thai roommates home cooking. So it must be authentic! Friendly staff. Hidden..."
Xilu Wang
"Loved the food and service here. Staff are really sweet and food arrived fast to our table. Great interior and this is a hidden Thai gem in the..."
FoodieOodie95
"The food is authentic and absolutely delicious. I can't wait to go back. The meals come out at different times, but it's worth it. Customer service..."
Tamzin Dunn
"A lovely Thai restaurant tucked away on Elliot street. I’ve come here a few times and always order the creamy tom yum soup. I just love the broth..."
Sabrina Hea
"Nahm offers some nice vegetarian options for lunch and dinner. The Tom Yum soup was flavourful and had a good level of spice. Portions sizes were..."
MingYi Lee
"I really like this place, the staff are nice and the food is excellent. I had the spicy fried rice and i was amazing. I remember having the chilli..."
Ronagrail Totanes
"Cost, warm and friendly thai fusion spot. Came here before a show at basement theater on a cold Thursday. Service was great and the food was..."
Amindha Fernando
"The restaurant was warm and cozy - really good vibe. My friend and I enjoyed everything we ordered. The summer roll duck entree was especially..."
Nicole L
"Went here for dinner today and the place is really pretty and really spacious. Tried chicken Pad Thai and it was really delicious. My friend’s..."
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"Delicious! Never heard of this place before but my vegetarian friend suggested it. It's a bit dark, but beautifully decorated inside. I got the Tom..."
Serena Low
"Great visit to Nahm. We arrived early and there were plenty of seats, but it filled up fast.Good service, both friendly & efficient.We..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"I visited Nahm on a windy Wednesday afternoon (around 2pm) when it was pretty empty. The food came out quickly and I absolutely loved the green..."
Raymond Tiong
"Intimate setting below street level, with school desk like furnishings. Enough about the setting. The Food is the best Thai food I’ve had, it’s..."
Tommy Ng
"Went last night, food was overall great, the ambiance was lovely as well. The drinks however was not worth the pricing as it was really not suitable..."
Peter Chan
"Have been here twice, it’s a bit late to write the review, but alright. Really good range of thai foods. I like basically all I’ve ordered so I..."
Vincent Fang
"Been wanting to try this place for awhile! I was pleasantly surprised by the decor, really cosy feel and relaxed vibe. Service was fast. We..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"This place has got the best tasting Thai food in Auckland.Price and food portions are reasonable and definitely tasted authentic, staff is..."
J C
"My friends and I came here for dinner and had a great time. We ordered two entrees with naan bread and spring roll sliders. Unfortunately there was..."
Vanessa Gao
"Food: 3/5I got the Chilli Jam Fried Rice Crispy Pork. Lovely big portion. Needed more crispy pork. Service: 5/5Very friendly..."
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"Nahm is situated down a flight of stairs in a cool, dim lit placem i feel like it is the perfect setting for a date!Anyway, I got the chicken..."
Emily
"This restaurant is at lower ground of elliot street. Had char kuey teow and pad thai, pad thai is quite good and thai milk tea too! The thai milk tea..."
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"Rating 3.5. First off, love the fit out with the little fairy lights hanging from the ceiling. Excellent mood lighting, perfect dinner setting. They..."
Shannon
"Have ordered on Uber a few times previously - amazing food. Came for dinner tonight, gorgeous atmosphere, very friendly service and again incredible..."
Tracy Simon
"Really good Thai food with a twist. We had crispy chicken with cashew nuts and green curry. Brilliant food and full of flavours. This place is now..."
Devam Srivastav
"Nahm certainly IS "Thai With a Twist", as their slogan says, so if you're looking for an authentic Thai taste, this isn't the place for you. But if..."
Alexis D.
"The thing that attracted me the most was the decor. It was beautiful and worth to put up on anyone’s Insta feed. The atmosphere felt quite..."
That_Girl
"Me and my friend wanted to have lunch at a Thai place but I knew there wasn't much Thai food places in the Central area so I searched up Thai places..."
Maria
"I went with my japanese friend food were so good, delicious and reasonable price and the restaurant is so beautiful. The staff are friendly and..."
Prapaporn Jensathit
"What a lovely discovery this place was, my fiancee and I were intending on going to to Elliot stables and stumbled on Namh. Great atmosphere, not too..."
Caitlin Borcher
"Very nice ambience in an underground sort of way. The food is decent, not completely authentic, but good. The prices are surprisingly good too...."
Jay
"Very nice restaurant. One of the Best Thai food I have tried in Auckland. Ambience is calm and beautiful. Loved the yellow lights. Reasonable in..."
Sparsh Angre
"I went away for two weeks and just got home tonight. My friend was feeding my cat, but ran out of wet food yesterday. I ordered my dinner from nahm..."
Lee
"I’ve passed by this hidden Thai spot many times but didn’t know they’ve been open for about 6 months now. So I ordered the slow..."
Cynthia Vanisha Paul
"Nice decor, clean restaurant, friendly and helpful staff and lovely food! They have a lot of space for bigger groups and high chair for babies too...."
Nathalie
"We visited Nahm last night and were blown away with our experience. The staff are super friendly, the ambiance is calming, the decor is simple but..."
Tiana Meintjes
"A hidden gem so close to the overcrowded Elliot Stables. A very romantic setting and delicious food with a number of gluten-free options. Will..."
Talking_points
"Absolutely delicious. Some of the best Thai in Auckland and such great service! We have eaten in and had takeaway and both were a great experience!..."
Drew Knowles
"It is next to Elliot stable, nice environment, quiet and musical, the staff has great service , food is fusion, dishs look delicious, an hidden..."
Harold Xue
"I didnt have high expectations when i went in for a quick lunch but i will def be back. Service was exceptionally good. Attentive, Helpful, Quick...."
G1k
"Went here for dinner last night with my partner and we loved it! The ambiance was great, and it felt very homey and welcoming. On top of that the..."
Erothman2
"The food is incredible! I’ve been to many Thai/south East Asian restaurants around the world, and this among my favourites. Not just offering the..."
Bradleyaitken92
"I went there for lunch with my friends and we all loved it! The food was good and delicious, the place was clean and cozy! Great service and variety..."
Masarus Masarus Masarus Masarus
"Great Pad ThaiHigh quality foodsFriendly and professional staffRelaxing musicWonderful environmentGood priceSuperb..."
Sherry
"Too many different flavours in the slow cooked beef soup. It was difficult to taste the crab in the crab fried rice. The Thai Milk Tea was..."
Mario
"Good vibe as always. The food was nice. Heaps of items to choose. We love the big table to fit our team members. The speed was amazing. The Tom Yum..."
A K
"Took longer to decide from their impressive menu than for the food to come out.... very quick service. Cocktails were elborate and very tasty. ..."
Jase Aff
"I went to catch up with my friend here. Nahm is always good with food and atmosphere. But the day I went there was a live song playing. I like it..."
Sita Karawakul
"The food is good but it’s not the best. The environment is noisy. It is quite a big place to dine in. The staff are quite busy and unfriendly..."
Nang Thet
"Lovely place. Quick service and food great at the price. A bit noisy but likely because they were full of people enjoying themselves. Will go there..."
Andre de Wet
"Nice and cosy authentic Thai restaurant that is easily missed. Was seeking for a good thai meal and this was suggested to me by a Thai national in..."
SChan
"Great food and very cool location with a great vibe! Service staff could be better, the woman taking our order was very nice but the guy serving our..."
Sarah Bjørndal
"I have tried just one dish from Nahm and that’s Thai Fried Rice. I’ve had the same thing twice. Once as a dine in, it was amazing but the next..."
Niketa
"Such an easy spot to drop by after evening events near Elliott Street, don’t go before events because wait times can be long. The staff make the..."
Frasier Cho
Mekong Neua Thai Restaurant
Mekong Neua Thai Restaurant
82/100 (685 ratings)
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"The food is tasty and fresh. The staff are efficient. The food and beverage was served quickly. I love that you can BYO..."
Kristina Ann Morgan
"Service was quiet fast and food was delicious..."
Radisha Casseer-Martin
"We dined on a Sunday evening. A warm table by the fire on a cold winter's night. Absolutely delicious food and excellent service. The 5 of us..."
J Hough
"Great ambience/vibe. Not too loud. Nice big menu. Food was very good. One minor let down was that some wait staff didn't seem too well trained (a..."
Ind Frem
"One of my favourite Thai restaurant in Auckland. I always call to booking for table and order my favourite menu steamed fish before I go to..."
Jewel
"Amazing food, nice atmosphere and great service. I ordered a salmon green curry and was absolutely blown away! Spring rolls were lovely and so were..."
August Hislop
"Been here for lunch today. Absolutely loved the experience. Had Tom Yum Goong (prawn tom yum soup), it was the best Tom yum soup that I had so far...."
Seo Youn Ahn
"Went here for my Aunty's birthday and it's a nice place for groups. Plenty of dishes to choose from - all great portions for sharing. The staff were..."
HJ
"Nice Thai restaurant. Presentation is great and service was good. Not to big, not to small. Fish dishes were on point 👌 lots of flavours...."
Pinny Quinlan
"The food was absolutely delicious. We were a group of 10 and we all ordered different things from the starter and the mains. The satay chicken was..."
Nidhi
"Went this evening with friends. Have been there a few times. The food was awesome and in spite of it being busy and a group being pretty boisterous..."
Hemant Wagh
"Our table shared 3 appetizers and 3 mains and every dish was well presented and tasted delicious. The service was excellent and we enjoyed the..."
Leesh
"The location's central to Kingsland, I really like the interior design & ambience of the restaurant. . . really sets & continues to keep the mood for..."
Avi Yabaluri
"Definitely my top Thai restaurant! Been here so many times and the quality of the food and service is consistently great. Serving is massive, very..."
B
"Pretty good value and atmosphere. We had a lovely duck stirfry, beef stirfry and the tasting platter of appetizers. Everything was fresh and hot. And..."
Jasveen Kaur
"Went here for a girls BYO dinner and it was awesome! Good food and Great service too, there was 16 of us and they accommodated us really well. Great..."
Foodathon
"Great food, all the mains very really tasty and good portions, bit of lack on flavours on entrees and didn't match the price as per small quantity..."
Aucklanders
"We arrived without a booking at 6pm and were seated immediately. The service was great with lots of good advice about the menu. I ordered from the..."
Emma Linnd
"My sister in law brought me here for dinner as it is one of her favourite dining spots. It has now become one of mine and whenever I head into town I..."
Hayley Turner
"Mekong Neua may not be the best thai food I've had but it certainly isn't the worst. The gaeng massaman was very nice, the beef so tender which is..."
Rachael Liddell
"This is my favourite Thai restaurant in Auckland. The food is absolutely delicious and there is a wide variety of noodle, rice, and vegetarian..."
Roni Ramone
"My favourite Thai place in Auckland. The larb snapper is AMAZING. Have it with some stick white rice and get it hot. It's like you've left Auckland..."
Lukas
"Food so good!!! Very filling! Great service! Friendly people! Calming environment! Great for a night out !! Very cute and unique!! Overall great..."
Tessa Stewart
"On a Tuesday we had dinner at Mekong Neua. We had its special entrées: deep-fried squid tube stuffed with prawn & chicken and Thai sausage with..."
STRADS
"Came here with me friend for a catch up dinner and it was lovely. You can always tell how good a thai restaurant is based on their Pad Thai which is..."
Priyanka Victor
"The best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. We go there at least once a week and love love love the red curry friend rice. The staff are super..."
Cmys001
"Pleasant experience here! The staff were lovely and the food was really nice too! I felt that it was a little too expensive for what i ordered which..."
Stacey Jane Rainbow
"We have been dining @ MN for over 11 years and we still love this little gem. We're more than often there in a group and it's always so tempting just..."
Vitale Eti
"Have been here a few times now. Good tasty food. Have never dined in - always take out, but always satisfied with my order. Will be back..."
Angela Trigg
"Been to this place twice. Totally love the ambience. The food is perfectly priced for the decent quantity and location. Would definitely recommend..."
Zahabia
"Really love this place. Friendly staff, delicious food and they don't mind you splitting the bill. Plenty of vegetarian options! Have been a few..."
Lauren Futter
"We came here last night with a group of 10. Although we were late the staff were accommodating and super lovely. I ordered the Tom Kha soup which..."
Alana Rose Gray
"Came here with a $50 voucher and 3 others and found it was a pleasant experience. The menu has plenty of choice without being too overwhelming. I..."
Megan
"Seriously delicious and fresh food - rice paper rolls with the special dipping sauce are to die for!! My partner and I are so glad we found this..."
Kala Maria
"Eat here!! :D Deliciousness!! :) :) Left here pleased as punch as for the first time ever in NZ tasted real genuine authentic asian food! Saves me..."
Zoupitup
"This is a lovely place for Thai food. I think it's really good for dates because of the relatively quiet ambiance, lovely decor and super attentive..."
Vivien @ KJAS Blog
"Yuuuuuuum! Have been here 4 times now since discovering it through the Entertainment Book. LOVE the pad see ew dish and their entrees are Awesome!..."
Mia Hendrix
"I have been here lots of times, most recently with a voucher. They were still super friendly and efficient with their service, noticing when we were..."
Astrid
"Very yummy food, however left hungry as they weren't as forth coming with the rice as other thai restaurants have been.Lovely atmosphere..."
Angela Murphy
"Really tasty, interesting food. A little bit different from your average Thai food - with the addition of some more exciting dishes. A recommendation..."
Vikky Almond
"Mekong Neia has an amazing selection of dishes and I love that you can customize just about any dish to have either meat, seafood, or tofu and..."
Jane K
"Love this place.The menu is really impressive with standard favorites and different dishes to try.We where a large group 10+ and..."
Laura Jury
"I've been here a few times with friends and have always enjoyed the meal. The staff are friendly and the food is really tasty!I love how they do..."
Sarah Horner
"Following my feedback of a previous experience at this restaurant, I need to update my post.The owner of Mekong Neua made contact with me..."
Angeline
"My wife and I went to the Kingsland restaurant on a deal voucher on Sunday night and the food and service was excellent - especially the whole fried..."
Matthew Harley
"We bought a deal voucher, rung Kingsland Monday lunch time and they allowed us to make a reservation that same night. Service was good. My soup..."
Bernadine Phillips
"Best SE ASIA restaurant in New zealand that i have been to. Have been here 5-6 times and find the service here to be lovely. The have Beer Lao which..."
Nishiyaman
"This place is GREAT! food is amazing and service is good!I really enjoyed my time here, and will def be coming back!..."
Julie
"good food and..."
Philip Ngaha
"We have been to Mekong Neua heaps of times over the past three years. In our view it is the best Thai in Auckland - and definitely the best Lao food..."
Simon
"My first time there with friends and it was an awesome experience! Service was 100% and the food was absolutely wonderful. Generous servings and..."
Evans
"I love this place. Great food and waiters that will flirt with anything that moves. It can get a bit noisy when it's..."
Eric Harding
"We are now regulars at Mekong Neua, and very much enjoy the food and atmosphere.Service there is unobtrusive, and there is always a friendly..."
Nicola
"Excellent food that comes in generous portions.Great atmosphere, with overtly camp waiters that add to the authentic Thai/Lao..."
Satan
"Good vegetarian menu which is great! great atmosphere. i loved sitting by the window enjoying a meal and people..."
Kirsty Myron
"Good, sturdy Thai cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere. Two of our group of four were vegetarian and found out the hard way that the Combo Platter is all..."
Jonathan
"I've been here a few times and it's always been great food and great service. I reckon the best time to would be late in the week perhaps on a..."
Rebecca
"Always a fantastic restaurant and BYO. Try the fresh spring rolls from the specials board, always a..."
LM
"Mekong Neua has been around a while and the cozy atmosphere still remains. The decor sings of South East Asian charm and the fireplace radiates with..."
Andrew @anjeats
"Really good food but a bit more expensive than the competition. Try the whisky..."
Ben MacLaren
"Such a yummily tasty local Thai. Loved the Pad Thai, green Curry and sizzling beef. Super quiet night to dine in. Encouraging more in. Remember it..."
D-J Williams
"Really nice Thai food, reasonably priced and if you dine in it’s BYO wine and corkage only $2.50. We ordered 3 main wok dishes with steamed rice,..."
Donna
"Food was superb. All dishes were delicious. Two of us had a fish curry - the dish was very generous with fish and very tasty. Friendly, efficient..."
Andrew Wright
"Food was good Pity they didn't give us a drinks menu. Really good value for money Some foods were not on the menu that night such as duck and..."
Sylvia Hogg
"Had big family dinner! The food was lovely! Pineapple fried rice was very different compared to other restaurant fried rice. Very interesting taste...."
Jung Eun Kim
"Great location and awesome for a dining experience with a bit of privacy coupled with amazing..."
Dave Gibbons
"Fantastic food, flavours are perfectly balanced, portions are generous and service is great. Wine list is slim, but grab a bottle from the liquor..."
Janine Grainger
"Amazing food and really friendly staff. There’s something delicious no matter that diet you have. The chicken pad Thai and red curry fried rice are..."
Kamya
"Enjoyed a relaxing meal here. We arrived near closing but they offered to squeeze us in. The crispy duck special and pad Thai were both delicious. ..."
Vanessa Baker
"Wow! A-mazing 👏 loved the service, atmosphere and the food was Fantastic! Highly recommend 👌 Carpark on a busy night in Kingsland is..."
Vai Molesi
"Loved it, well decorated and plenty of tables and byo so that's always a..."
Zachary May
"My grandad loves this place. He since has gone to jail for level 3 tax evasion. However he remembers you all..."
Meta Lo
"Best Pad-thai I have ever..."
shockcolates
"This food was fantastic. Not all was available on the menue, but that didn't matter. In its day used to be packed, a sign of the times, nothing else...."
Brian Barrett