TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Red Elephant

86/100 (1706 ratings)

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"We haven't had a family dinner since the beginning of the year so we decided to visit Red Elephant for some delicious Thai cuisine. Having been to..."

Sharon Louie

"First time visitor and was blown away by the service and quality of food. Would highly recommend this restaurant! Will be visiting them..."

Pretesh Patel

"Nice Thai restaurant in town. Food is awesome. Service is very quick and professional. Definitelt would love to visit again on some special occasions..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"I dined here for a work dinner with my team. The interior is very relaxing with classic music playing and the service is immaculate - our water..."

Mya S

"Must try the flaming chicken which is their signature menu. While chicken literally comes out on flame. It doesn’t taste anything special, but you..."

Jonathan Chau

"My favorite Thai restaurant in Auckland. Sophisticated interior with spacious seatings. Well presented staff with excellent hospitality. A..."

Lucy

"Great ambience and service. Variety of options on the menu and the lighting is just perfect. Tried the vegeterian pad Thai and it tasted nice and the..."

Nyasha Makunga

"Great Ambiance and very quick service. Tried Pad Prig Sod with Chicken meat and a glass of Chardonnay. Delicious food, good quantity and overall a..."

Sehaj Mehra

"Well, first off, I don't give 5's as nothing is perfect, but I wish there was the option for a 4.5. This really was a great experience. The..."

Glenn P

"This is absolutely the best place for Thai Cuisine. The service is lovely, the owner is so welcoming and takes care of all your needs and the..."

BelaIna

"Beautiful restaurant environment and great customer service. First time dining here but definitely not the last. Every bite of food was filled with..."

Sital Kumar

"Prices little towards the higher side but good food & service. Lovely ambience. One of the better Thai joints in the area. Highly..."

Kishore Mitra

"Have been to this restaurant a few times with work colleagues and it has never disappointed. The dishes all come in portions to share and the lovely..."

Angelique Cagara

"Great place. Good service and the food was on point. Asked our waitress for a few recommendations and she couldn't have had it any more..."

FoodieBeast

"Nice atmosphere, spacious and fancy interiors, pretty decent foods cooked from fresh ingredients but meats were lack in marinate. Authentic..."

Injae Danny Seo

"You can't miss the iconic red elephant statue situated at the front of the restaurant. From the outside it looks more like a business building than a..."

I_like_pickles

"Not the biggest fan of Thai food, but I did end up liking the food. Service was good, but got annoyed by the fact the waitress kept topping up the..."

Adhisha

"I always see the red elephant statue outside this restaurant when I drive along khyber pass and thought to give it a try! Absolutely no regrets...."

Jenny Da

"Food was nice and bit expensive and also they should not charge extra for the rice. And should update their menu and add satay Chicken as a main...."

PRITI RATHOD

"Cannot thank Abdul and his team enough for the great service, food and night! I had an event at Red Elephant last week for around 40 guests and each..."

Vaimoana Tevi

"First impression - Bad! Had a bad experience with the owner Abdul.Second impression - Great! The food is the best Thai in Auckland hands..."

Pankaj Kini

"A very tasty meal experience. Generous portions which makes the price seem reasonable. Dishes here range from $15 to $40. Rice is per head, so if you..."

AdLee

"Delicious! Went and had a fantastic meal with family. Loved every part. The staff were welcoming, food spicy but just right and lots of great..."

Rowan Rebecca

"Great service, tasty food, good vibe and good location. Food portion is big and well worth it. Great for work Christmas dinner and other..."

FoodieAsh

"Red Elephant is an amazing, fancy restaurant to dine at for a special occasion or in a group. Although quite expensive, it is up there in the best..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Good parking - good service - good ambience - smells great - yummy food. A must visit for authentic Thai cuisine. To top it off very very fast..."

Taran

"Went there with a group of 5 last night. I must say its an amazing place !! Very accommodating for when we booked for 8 and only ended up with 5...."

Basra2nv

"This place has the best authentic curries. They were definitely worth the price.I loved the elegant and sophisticated atmosphere. Service was quick..."

Miriam Mikaelson

"What a fabulous restaurant,Amazing attentive service, lovely ambience and decor, was freezing outside but restaurant was comfortably..."

Franhorsman

"been here 3 times over the years/ one of the best thai places i ever eaten at. i have been to thailand and the taste is similiar but actually the..."

Mojo Jade

"Would give this restaurant a 10 if option was there. Came here tonight with my husband and our couple friend as a date night. Oh my word we ordered..."

Debi Barrett

"Very well presented dishes are served with rice potions as much needed.Not sure about authentic thai food.... This is one of the best options I..."

JPK

"The Red Elephant has a great ambience.The restaurant caters for large groups. It's my family's go-to for birthdays and occassions.I..."

Brenda Phu

"Celebrated sis' birthday here. The service was great from start to finish as the rice and water refill were consistent. The environment was..."

Jason Zhang

"Epic food, epic service that makes you feel special. Abdul and his team do the business every time. Very attentive and happy to tweak the menu to..."

Andy Bruce

"I came here a while ago but all the times that I have come to eat, I was always impressed by the food I was served. My partner and I came here for..."

SHIKA 🍇

"If I ever have to recommend a Thai restaurant to anyone , this place would be it. I've been coming to this restaurant for almost over 5 years now,..."

Vinnie

"This place us mint. Had a whole snapper and it was delish!! Very good food, popular place as it was packed out on a Saturday night. Parking a little..."

Gavin Leat

"I had a gluten-free pad thai dish at Red Elephant the first time I went. It was delicious, but the noodles were a little stiff. I really enjoyed the..."

M.K.

"Thai food at its best! Red Elephant offers you healthy, clean and a very Thai like experience.The food here is expensive ( almost..."

Aabhas Dole

"My friends and I have a great night at red elephant. We order the whole chicken,raw Prawn, beef and green curry wiz chicken. We love the whole..."

❤️Irene

"Saturday night, a busy day doing shopping and we were quite tired. We were a bit hungry but we didn't want to dress up and go out for a fancy..."

Eduardo Dias

"Very nice clean healthy Thai food a cut above most others.The dishes are almost twice the price of most Thai restaurants but worth it in..."

R & A

"I've dined here a few times now and always enjoy the food and ambience. The location is quite random and from outside it doesn't look like much, but..."

Charlene Weaver

"Good food and good service however the staff dont seem like they know what the menu is about. I always ask for a plate that doesn't have vegetables..."

Sheiar Al Osachi

"The best Thai place that i have ever been. The curries are really awesome and the ambiance is very pleasant. The waitresses here are very warm and..."

Sriram Annayan

"Bloody delicious i tell ya ..."

Arie Ali

"The trade mark elephant at the front, even better now wearing an All Black jersey. What's not too like. Great food, great service, great place. But..."

Dean

"So I was looking to dine at a restaurant to celebrate my birthday last night. That's when I remembered Red Elephant which a friend had mentioned long..."

Zahabia

"I have been here a few times and I am consistently satisfied. The dishes came out relatively quick and they were all so tasty! Definitely would..."

Sherry

"We enjoyed an absolutely 5 star evening here yesterday for my birthday, opting to go with the set banquet menu. Our waitress was lovely and friendly...."

Kershia

"Been wanting to try out this place for a while now. Heard great things about this place. The decor and feel of this restaurant is very nice and warm...."

Queena

"YUM! great service great food, smells delicious as soon as you walk in the door. A very fancy Flaming Chicken seemed quite popular. A very great Thai..."

Rachel Benge

"Have been here a couple of times. Perfect choice for Thai food in Auckland. Super courteous service and some amazing and authentic Thai food. Very..."

Rakesh Sethi

"Great atmosphere, staff were friendly. It took a while for the food to come out as the were busy and had a large table to serve so it was very..."

Lena Guo

"Red Elephant is one of my go to Thai restaurants. I have been here about three times, and the ambience is lovely. Perfect for a date night!..."

Sheena

"Amazing food and staff we had the banquet room for a good friends birthday and every single one of our dietary requirements were met. Thank you for a..."

Kellie

"This has been my favourite place for Thai food for almost 10 years now, all the way back when the elephant was gold. What I like about this place is..."

Calvin

"I'm not sure who this place is owned by but from what I saw of the staff it may be Indian people, which is really surprising for a Thai place! Prices..."

Maia Churichkova

"Walked in to a beautiful setting: red and black decor, white table linen, clean, tidy .. a visual pleasure.Service: PerfectionFood: Another..."

Vyvie Kyle

"Good was bloody fantastic. I went here previous to the update when it was called golden elephant a few years ago and food hasn't changed. I had the..."

Richard Tran

"Dined here for my birthday last month, when I booked I didn't realise that this place is like a fine dining restaurant. The night we went ..."

Miss Kiki

"Forget the neighbourhood Thai restaurant that made you think you know Thai - Red Elephant is one of the finest Thai eateries in Auckland, and has..."

Gentlepig

"This is the first time I've eaten here. I have driven past this place many times and often wondered where and how to get in. Finally decided to try ..."

Oliver Samin

"There’s a reason the Red Elephant is considered an institution when it comes to Thai food in Auckland. Located, isolated on Khyber Pass in..."

Danny

"The back story: Everyone knows the red elephant. Or if they don't - it's probably because they haven't figured out who the big red elephant belongs..."

A Culinary Affair

"Always a fanastic experience. The service and ambience is very lively and full of colour. The famous flaming chicken is delicious and the curries are..."

Jayden Campbell

"This is the best Thai I have tried in New Zealand. The food the service and the friendly atmosphere is just fantastic. Food envy is at large in this..."

Andy Thomson

"Calamari salad was amazzzzziiinnnggg!!! fav meal atm and i loved it. service was great too, the lady who served our table knew the menu well and..."

Vanessa Ross

"I was most impressed with the service and quality of the meals we ordered. I requested a dish that was not on the menu and they were more than..."

Paul

"Went there with a friend on Saturday night. We were served by very friendly staff who checked on us from time to time，so happy with their..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Simply amazing :) best thai restaurant in town. Love the service with very elligent n beautiful decore where anyone would love to spend..."

Ruchi

"Took a party of five for dinner at Red Elephant on 21-2-15. Service, cuisine, ambience, and decor were uniformly excellent, if there was a rating..."

Dave Myatt

"07 Feb 15 dinner for 2 was great! got the mixed entrée + flaming chicken + pad thai + pinacolada + Singapore sling + mixed traditional desert! and..."

Kunal Kumar

"4 of us dined at the Red Elephant for the first time on 23.10.2014 and found it really lived up to its great reputation. Parking was easy in their..."

Alison

"You can always guarantee a great meal here.The food was excellent - I tried several dishes and especially enjoyed the freshness and..."

R

"Great Ambience, lovely food accompanied by awesome service. Since I have travelled a lot I understand the Thai Flavours really well, and their food..."

Brianna L

"I have been enjoying One Red Elephant for possibly 20 years, right back to when it was called Chang Thong. Abdullah, Dianna and Nick are fantastic..."

Graham Viall

"I had dinner here last night with a group of friends. We all thought the service was excellent. The food was above average but they have great wow..."

Niall Brady

"Its the best and the most consistent Thai Restaurant we have been too. we have been going here for a number of years know.Food is always Great ...."

Dharmendra Lal

"Good service and very tasty food. Especially liked the flaming chicken!Only thing I was disappointed about was the fact we ordered a prawn..."

Nicky

"Excellent friendly service and wonderful food! The seafood is very fresh and tasty and the banana dessert is amazing.Will..."

Leoyoung

"Nic and his brother, owners of restaurant are fantastic people - would rate them 6 stars if the option was available. World class..."

Ken Choong

"I went here with my friends and family, the food is always excellent and service is great...A bit pricey but well worth it, you'll get what you paid..."

Kethy

"Had a farewell dinner for our colleague at work. We had the banquet menu and had lots of left over to take home. We all enjoyed the food especially..."

Tess

"Great food, good service, a mistake in the drinks order was corrected without fuss, nice atmosphere, enjoyable evening, a little expensive when..."

Ben Doletti

"My friend and I went to Red Elephant last week and enjoyed the wonderful food and excellent service of the restaurant, everything was an experience..."

Grace Powell

"Red Elephant offer a fine dining take on Thai food. The red and black New York bar mood lit interior adds to the atmosphere.They're not cheap,..."

Ellie

"We've only been once, but it was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! The food was divine, service as awesome and the atmosphere was great. They were VERY busy but..."

Steph

"Went there Saturday night for dinner with Hubby and young daughter. Food was great. Service was great. I love the way they bring the curry dishes..."

Lilly B

"I have to second the comment about "I cannot understand what people are complaining about"Food was great...Panang Curry was awesome, and..."

Hayden

"Great food, staff and atmosphere. Would recommend to all if you love Thai you got to try this..."

Lydia Craig

"Not sure what some others were complaining about. Excellent friendly service and delicious food! The restaurant was packed so it paid we booked in..."

Dan

"Amazing food!! Excellent service!! And didnt think that it was over priced. Food was delicious, desserts yum and COCKTAILS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.. The..."

Yeboc

"Delicious! We tried the mixed appetiser and loved all of it. The yellow curry with chicken and potatoes was one of the best curry dishes I have ever..."

Nat

"This place is amazing. I'm a big foodie and i've been to so many thai places. I have to say, this is by far one of the best thai restaurants i've..."

Malaika

"One of the best Thai Restaurants I have been too. Right from it's ambiance, space, presentation of table, food, hospitality, etc, you just feel so..."

Kshitij Garg

"I spent my birthday with hubby here and had the most amazing experience. The service is fantastic, the food is packed with flavour and served with..."

Robyn Kriel

"Celebrated Mother’s Day dinner in this lovely, well awarded Thai restaurant for 11 people. No doubt portions are huge, good for two people and to..."

Arlene Barraca

"Came here after a long time not being here. Quality of food still very high, service was also good. Price as you would expect from a higher end..."

Wilson Shum

"You won’t miss the giant red elephant outside the restaurant if you drive pass Kyber Pass Road to Motorway 1. This Thai restaurant has been running..."

Maggie Chen

"Visit for birthday dinner. Available restaurant car park. Appetiser-mixed appetisers: doesn't feel that they are made in the house - maybe frozen..."

Kristen Jung

"I’ve dined here twice and both times were exceptional. Authentic Thai prepared to a high standard with a healthy selection of ingredients. Tasteful..."

Renae C. Greenman

"All the Star said everything, what can I said more. Great good and great..."

jason li

"Food was amazing overall, very tasty. Quantity was a lot as ordered two dishes between two people so had to takeaway. My drink was really nice as..."

Priyanka Prasad

"Delicious 😋 food. They keep their quality ever since I known the place. Friendly and kind staff. A truly Thai..."

Rasika Ranawaka

"Always a pleasure to come here. Call ahead to book on Fridays and weekends, other days you'll be fine. Excellent food, big variety and fantastic..."

Crytos

"Love this place. Great service, great food and a great place for a romantic dinner with you wife or girlfriend, whoever’s free😂😂It’s been..."

Michael Cartwright

"So good!! Really enjoyed. I highly recommend. Great service, friendly staff. Food was delicious and relatively good size servings, one dish good for..."

Jackie T

"Beautiful place, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. The staff are super friendly and..."

Lee-Ann Ungerer

"The iconic elephant that I have seen for years on Khyber Pass - just off the motorway. Well, we've finally been and the food was amazing, the service..."

Albert Maynard

"Have driven past so many times and finally made it. The food is delicious, staff are so lovely - we’ll be..."

Lorraine Mannington Guerin

"The food tasted amazing! Had red chicken curry and sizzling tender beef. Most of all I was blown away by the excellent service! Only negative is..."

Kelvin Danielson

"Awesome experience and very modern ambience. We felt like royal family as the restaurant was very quiet due to Tuesday night. Amazing Thai food and..."

Gopi Dinakaran

"We've been there twice. Excellent service, food was sooo..."

Riddhi Mehta

Sawadee Thai Cuisine

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"Upon entering this place through the main entrance it is a tad bit confusing. I think the cashier use to be there but now it’s at the bar area..."

BaNaNa

"Sawadee is the best zomato gold experience we've had so far.We ordered the green chicken curry and prawn pad Thai, both came with generous..."

Hungry Bear🐻

"5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 5/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceMy Favourite Thai Restaurant in Auckland.I’ve been..."

곰정안

"Used zomato gold for dinner at Sawadee. Because all my friends highly recommend here. Environment was pretty nice and makes me relax. Service pretty..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Delicious chicken wings! Everyone recommended their wings and I ordered 12 today. Very nice indeed. Hot and crispy. The snapper fillets were..."

Tony Ma

"My partner and I decided to visit after paying for our gold membership. Overall it was a great experience. Food was delicious, we ordered Thai fried..."

Velenetan910205

"Great and quick service! The ambience was pleasant and the food was flavourful. The Pad Thai and Panang Curry were particularly delicious. However..."

Trisha Manalansan

"We went here for our work Christmas dinner. Out of all the Thai places I have been, this definitely has to be the best experience.We had a big..."

Georgia B

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Recommend:..."

Mon.

"We came here about two months ago, some dishes we never saw in other Thai restaurants in Auckland. It is a surprise so we can order something new,..."

Edwin Gu

"Came here a little while ago with my family and some friends. Staff were really nice, food was quite good. Can't really complain. Lovely..."

Dini

"The taste of the food is mesmerising especially their staters, have a very welcoming staff and always have an waiting it’s advisable to book in..."

Amitpatel26789

"We order the Tom Yum Soup, Green Curry and garlic Prawns. Tastes are good. Good services. Definitely will return and try the Tai Pork for next time...."

Chuling Jiang

"I am a massive Thai fan in general but this place is divine. Authentic restaurant as well as food and service. The chicken wings, green curry are def..."

Sheena Singh

"Sawadees offers fantastic food, authentic, flavoursome and always consistent. I have been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal. ..."

Craig Gardiner

"This is such a great restaurant..... great food and service.... in 20 years of going to this restaurant I have never had a bad..."

Campbell Spencer

"This was fine. Not exceptional but pleasant none the less. It's been around for years and for a long time set the standard for Thai food in..."

Paul O

"Came here with a big group of about 15 people which they accommodated very well. Byow too which was very cool! Good prices and massive dishes. Food..."

Georgia Vossen

"This place is great to go with friends and family. Great ambience and service is super fast! Parking is the real pain point of going to a restaurant..."

Rohit Victor

"Went with a big group, food was amazing and service was amazing. Would highly recommend. Has both great food and great atmosphere! We got a mix of..."

Sian Kolose

"Came here on a grabone voucher and got two mains with a couple of bowls of jasmine rice. The portions were generous and filling with great flavours...."

Lucyeatsakld

"So good! Had the vegetarian green curry and fried rice (no egg). Lovely service. Excellent food. Nice environment. Found a park close by...."

Amanda Wedden-Gribble

"I had my 23rd birthday here and the staff were amazing for accommodating to slightly intoxicated people. Food is always fantastic and love the carrot..."

Simone Mulitalo

"Yummy food, friendly staff and really nice ambience. The chef's special (fried snapper with a special sauce) is really delicious. My favourite is..."

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"When I crave Thai I instantly think Sawadee... Or so that used to be the case.Don't get me wrong, still love it but ever since the menu..."

N.S

"This place is my FAVOURITE Thai place in Auckland, and let me assure you I've tried a fair few. From their broad menu, to the beautiful..."

Hangry Viz

"Food ok nothing amazing!! I feel there are a lot better restaurants around for same value of money. The atmosphere was nice inside and it was..."

Sades

"Went to Sawadee on a Thursday with a group of 12 from work. We were put in a function room which meant we could chat freely and make some noise..."

Mark Richards

"One of my go to Thai takeaways. Always can count on melt in your mouth quality. Highly recommend the Mikes Special, Macadamian Chicken and Pad Thai...."

Erin Berryman

"Came here for my other work christmas function- service was fantastic, food was absolutely beautiful and came quickly. I recommend Sawadee to anyone..."

Holly Shaw-Fowles

"Came for a birthday dinner and we had about 16 people. They gave us sufficient time for everyone to arrive before coming by to take orders. The fact..."

Benedict Uy

"Me and my wife visited Sawadee for lunch. We ordered spring rolls (Entree), Panang Curry with Beef and Pad Thai with Chicken. The beef was prepared..."

JrdnJnf

"I and my friend wanted to have Thai food for lunch and found there were few Thai restaurants opening at lunch time. Sawadee was the best option to..."

Di

"Just wanted to say what a great experience I had here! Lived in NZ my whole life and have always said I wanted to go here. Finally did for my..."

Panini T

"Had a dinner with friends there. We had two entry dishes, three main dishes and three desserts. We were happy with both entry dishes and main dishes,..."

Michelle Hwang

"Came here on Saturday night for a dinner with my group of friends, nice place with lovely staff and a good location. The money bags were..."

HelloimAngela

"Hands down my favourite Thai Restaurant in Auckland. Whether dining in or ordering a takeout the food is always exquisite. Sawadee appetisers are to..."

Hello Rosie

"I came for dinner the other day with my partner on a double date and we had a good time.The atmosphere is very festive if you go on a..."

Javier Yebenes

"Sawadee is my favourite Thai restaurant in Auckland. It is a combination of their consistent great service and lovely food. I ate there for perhaps..."

Melissa Smith

"Heard alot of good things about Sawadee and the food was especially delicious. The place is kept very beautiful inside and the staff were very..."

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"Beautiful interior I was really surprised when walking in how beautiful it really was. There was a large group of us with 10 people but we had a good..."

Chloé Manihera

"My Partner and I did not have a reservation but the staff was more than accommodating. The food was great, fresh, and did not take long to arrive to..."

Rachel

"Best Thai restaurant in Auckland by far. I love how Sawadee offer a wide variety of dishes and have a extensive vegetarian and seafood menu that most..."

Rojas

"Good food - average service - okay pricing. This restaurant has quite tasty Thai - can recommend the beef panang.Customer service was..."

DontScrewWihMaFood

"Sorry last night was a disappointment after patronising you for many years. Have promoted your restaurant globally and taken overseas visitors there..."

Gloria-JeanandPaul Norfolk

"Both appetisers and main dishes have beautiful flavours and are not too salty. There is something here for everybody's food palette. The atmosphere..."

Janice Zumba

"Really good, fast service, delicious food. Highly recommended. Just had to ask for second serving of rice but other than that good place. Parking was..."

Taran

"One of favorite Thai restaurant in Auckland. once you go into this place, you will feel Thai decoration. The food is good to share with family and..."

Flora

"I had heard soo many good things about this place and when a friend suggested takeaway i was well up for it! We collected the food and it was really..."

Stacey Jane Rainbow

"Sawadee Thai was delicious... Always an enjoyable experience.We sat in the little hut as we had a big crew of us was awesome! Staff are friendly and..."

Stephanie Tidey

"Sawadee has long been long been my family's go-to restaurant for birthdays and special occasions and it did not disappoint when we went there for..."

Susie Wells

"This place is always good. It's a shame that there are a ridiculous amount of Thai places to eat at now as sawadee used to be the measuring stick or..."

Vincent Warner

"I tried this place out over the weekend as I had a craving for a Thai curry. I think I’m going to have to say that the curry I ordered from here..."

Louisa Vickers

"Food ordered:Gai Sam RosTalay DerdThai Jasmine RiceMud CakeBill: $64Big tummy: We'd walked past Sawadee a few..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"This is one of the best Thai restaurants I been to! Sawadee is amazing. The restaurant itself is beautifull and when you walk in it feels like you've..."

Joe Ram

"Th inside of th resturant is amazing! So much effort has been put into th design of th restaurant. It is probably one of th best Thai restaurants..."

Hungry Hippo

"I am a lover of Thai food and the first time we came here was in a big group late last year. We had the set menu which is very well priced for the..."

C Carr

"Always try to get to Sawadee when im in NZ for the Gai Fai or the Evil Jungle Prince my personal spicy favorites. Great service and comfy..."

Quillion Euillion

"I have been coming here on and off for years and each time it never fails to please ... Great place to catch up with friends... Food and service..."

Donna&Shane

"Went here after work with a couple of friends. The atmosphere was really relaxing. Felt like an upmarket Thai hutt. We had mains and a few drinks...."

Jamie

"I'm never disappointed when I dine here, it's a great pl for group bookings too. We all have our fave dishes, I prefer the beef dishes with lots of..."

Vitale Eti

"Favorite Thai food in Auckland. I have tried everything on the vegetarian menu and have never been disappointed! Really friendly service..."

Bizcochito

"Very very very good food. The whole family enjoyed a night out here and we would will be back every night if we could! The food was cooked well and..."

Pete Nicholls

"After being in Auckland for so long and walking/driving past Sawadee so many times I finally was able to go - twice in the space of four..."

Lozalock

"I finally had a meal at Sawadee, not because of my long-held desire to visit, but because of an invitation to a Zomato event. My first impression was..."

Kristy Sorrell

"Sawadee was a great venue for the January Zomato foodie meetup, with impeccable and attentive staff who were respectful of the constant conversation..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"I had always heard great things about Sawadee, but sadly had never been, possibly due to the fact that I have only eaten Thai food twice in my life!..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"On Tuesday I indulged in a night of tasty Thai food, kitschy cocktails, and foodie conversation at a Zomato Meetup. Sawadee is much larger..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Last night I headed out to Sawadee in Ponsonby for a Zomato meetup. This place has been running for 25 years and it’s not hard to see why – the..."

Rice & Kai

"Sawadee has always been known for sensational food (amazing considering it is 25yrs old) and having come here a few times in my past life and also..."

Frank

"As we fancied a Thai we used Zomato and read the reviews and as it was raining hard we ended up here at Sawadee, not too far from hotel we were..."

Muffin Mum

"Went to Sawadee for my birthday. I was glad to have made reservations when we turned up and the place was buzzing and full! I called to move my..."

Cashew

"The entrance to De Grand is interesting as you go through an ice cream parlour. We made a booking which was a good idea since the place was packed...."

Benedict Uy

"We had our Marriage reception here and had our own room in the restaurant without extra fees. The manager was very in detail on what we want, told us..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"One of my faforite places I visit very often. Friendly staff and a great vibe. I will go back again and again and never get bored of the place. If..."

Shaun O'Reilly

"The food was nice! Did not like that we were sitting in the Boozy Gelato part of the restaurant, not a great place to eat while people are pouring in..."

Jared Monk

"We ended up here without a reservation, but they were very accommodation. Food was great, really enjoyed it. Note, when they spicy, they mean Thai..."

Nupur Raut

"Friendly staff, cozy, authentic Thai food. The price balance with the taste. 4 stars because the flies keep coming to our..."

Juliyus Samuel

"Great Thai restaurant, delicious food, we were with a big group and everyone enjoyed their food, service was nice, beautiful place..."

Arsalan Niroomandi

"Went on a Saturday night, and the food is pretty good just a bit pricey. Waitresses are hit and miss but the woman in charge is very lovely :) Just..."

Nathan A

"The food was pretty good, but the service is average at best. Very festive as long as you don't mind most of your fellow diners making use of the $3..."

Wayne Holroyd

"Good food, great service, heaps of gelato ice cream for a reasonable price. An average thai restaurant that you can come to every..."

Jia Jia Piyachai

"Really good food. We did the lunch deal and I had a Thai beef salad cooked to perfection. Will go..."

alejandra Rosela

"Formerly Sawadee now De Grand this restaurant offers great Thai fusion food amazing atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly..."

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