TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Spices Thai

80/100 (1053 ratings)

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Curry Puffs

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Prawns

Red Curry

Fish Deep Fried with Sause

Curry

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Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Dinner

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"Very yummy food. Good ambience, quick service too. Always busy so make sure you book or ring ahead so you don’t need to wait. Would recommend to..."

Yasmin Bucknell

"Love spices Thai! - come here regularly and Allways get top service! Have a great range of delicious dishes.Very friendly..."

Burgergod

"My husband organised a surprise dinner here for my birthday last week.. (nice work babe 😉). They have a private dining area upstairs which is..."

HJ

"Food is absolutely delicious here. Full of flavour Environment is nice & clean. It has been busy the few times I’ve been but it doesn’t..."

Evaline Shandil

"Been here so many times now. It's our go to place when we can't decide or think of where to go. Staff are always friendly and their food is always so..."

Komal G

"We've visited Spices Thai numerous times, however not within the last year. The meals were good portion sizes, however all dishes could've definitely..."

Little Fried Egg

"Usually spot for work lunches. Great value; $15 for selected dishes incl 2x fried money bags (wonton equivalents with curry-like filling). I always..."

J Eats

"Love going here for lunch specials with family and friend. They have great food, amazing customer service and friendly staff. The Tom yum soup and..."

Swetha

"Been here a few times and food is always good!Service is always pretty fast and atmosphere is also quite nice. There’s a family vibe here..."

Prashant Datt

"I am not a huge fan of Thai food, but I really loved their Pad Thai meal. Too delicious. Wonderful environment, neat and clean and super busy during..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I had pineapple fried rice on a Tuesday evening, and the place was jam-packed. The taste is indisputably fantastic. I would highly recommend everyone..."

Flames And Skewers

"One of my favourite places to get Thai food. They have an extensive menu and their food is consistently delicious. Never had a dish there that I..."

The Kai King

"Very tasty food, good set up. Would love more portion for the value of money but apart from that its all ok. When its busy, service can be slow so..."

Food Geek

"Spices Thai is our local and we often take friends to dine there. Service is always friendly and have yet to have a bad meal there. We always start..."

Bruce

"Quick service, friendly staff, great ambience, yummy food, tried thai cuisine for the first time and the start was Great!!Loved the..."

Akshata Nh

"really enjoyed my chicken red thai curry it was tasty as ... the service was awesome too it was quick and efficient .. the reztaurant is clean..."

Cynthia Brough

"Entrees arrived quickly (less than 10 mins). Main courses followed shortly after.All the food was delicious. The flavours were vibrant as you..."

Tony Shi

"Went on a Friday night at 6:30pm and it was packed! Luckily I had booked. Friendly staff, food was excellent and 6 out of the 8 dishes all came out..."

Ari Kim

"Ate here coz we had no other place to gofor lunch. They did accommodate us even though it was close to afternoon closing. The menu is quite..."

Sean Fernandes

"The staff were super friendly and accommodatingto our needs👍 The food was really tasty and cooked to perfection! Would definitely come back..."

Levifamz155

"Perfect yum! Lunch special-great value for money. I had the Penang pork Curry- was perfectly creamy and balance of flavour.Not overly sickly with the..."

Jho Meets Food

"Good food. Good ambience. Decent service Decent size serving. A bit overpriced but its all good. We ordered fried prawns, so delicious, thai green..."

Ksh Josh

"It has some pretty authentic dishes like Curry duck and Pad Thai. The rice was Jasmine Coconut rice, very fragrance. The Chicken satay was quite..."

Jason Shi

"Went here to meet up with our friend who life out in East. Atmosphere is good for catching up. Great friendly service. We stayed for a while in the..."

Jessica Halim

"Staff is extremely friendly and food delicious and seems like they really know what they doing and they are doing very well I been to this place..."

Rajan Bawa

"Nice authentic thai food always great service never disappointing if you are looking for good food without having to research too much try spices..."

Amrita Prakash

"Great and authentic Thai restaurant at Botany Junction. It may seem to be a bit more expensive than other Thai restaurants but trust me its..."

Rafael Del Rosario

"Love this local restaurant. Food is always flavoursome and service is attentive. Tom yum prawn soup is my favouraite with cashew chicken stir..."

PK

"I absolutely loooove this place! It was my first ever Thai cuisine I tried and i've never looked back! I have been here a few times, and have been..."

Navdeep

"This was the second restaurant we visited in Auckland. One of the favourites of our friends here. The food was excellent, service was very good and..."

Yugal K Sachdeva

"Good and fast. They were very friendly. I got the green curry, it was very yummy and bf got the peanut sauce beef which we thought it was a little..."

Joanne Chiang

"Great thai food, really enjoy all their curries and dishes here. Atmosphere is nothing new however, dark red vibes with minimal lighting; makes for a..."

Preeti Kaur

"Best Thai food that we have had in a long time! Came here on Thursday at lunch time. What a busy place! There are two menus for lunch, one the lunch..."

Hilary Campbell

"Dishes for around ~$20. Order: Red gold duck curry & chicken pad Thai.Super delicious. Tasteful and nice relaxing ambience and friendly..."

Momo

"Food's great. Big servings as well. We went on a Tuesday night but still they were busy. We were expecting that'll be a quiet night. Love the fish..."

EAT Girl 👑

"I only ever go to this place for their Pad Thai. Best Pad Thai I've ever tried. Perfect for lunch, not so ideal for dinner. Try with mild spicy!..."

Koyal Lal

"My go to Thai eatery. Been numerous times and never had a bad dish yet and I've had a lot of different dishes. Recommend it to most of my friends and..."

Brian Bonniface

"Warm ambience and good customer service. Food is reasonable with the price and delicious. The chicken wings are my favourite. Been here multiple..."

G

"Have been here multiple times. The food is quite filling and the atmosphere can be very lively. Staff are attentive and friendly. One of our go to..."

Di Di

"We craved for Thai food again, so our GPS brought us to this place. We did not make a booking prior, but were lucky to be seated at a reserved table..."

Benz Chan

"It's not our first time at Spices Thai. I remembered there was one at Highland Park years ago. We had a mixed Entrées with chicken satay, spring..."

STRADS

"Love the Lamb Mussamun here, it's delicious with the lamb just melting in your mouth. Nice little place. Would recommend making a reservation,..."

Chai Paani

"I've been here for a few times already and always love the experience. Located at a busy Botany Junction, where parking could be a hassle sometime...."

LilMSunshine

"Been here a few times in the past. They have a $14 lunch menu. Which is really good. I came with my husband and he ordered from the lunch menu and I..."

Trish H2

"Been there many times, we eat at Spices Thai nearly weekly.Food is always amazing- my family and I love it.Will definitely recommend the..."

Bramha Naidoo

"Nice reasonable price for the green curry. Was happy that they could substitute the beef for chicken even though the menu said no substitutions. Good..."

G

"Beautiful atmosphere, very attentive and approachable staff, and lovely food. I ordered the crispy tofu and vegetarian pad prig which were both very..."

Radhika Lodhia

"Been here for lunch on 2 separate occasions with friends. The place was a bit packed during lunch but they still had a few tables available. We were..."

Maria

"I booked this place to celebrate my mums 50th. We had lunch with 40 people. Great service and delicious food. Will definitely recommend spices thai..."

Pritika Patel

"Went here for dinner last night with a friend. I ordered the money bags and the chicken pad si ew. The money bags were amazingly fresh and piping..."

Hannah Gear

"Great restaurant in Botany Junction. Went there for dinner on a Friday night, lucky we got there early because it filled up pretty quickly. We had..."

Misty

"Had a craving for Thai food! And my cravings were definitely satisfied here at Spices Thai. We ordered the a Green curry, squid salad and tom..."

Kelly

"Spices Thai is a nice local restaurant in Botany Junction. It has been there for years & seems to have the right formula as its popular most days of..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Spices Thai: a place that people regularly to eat. Went here with a friend for lunch. We liked how the environment and design went together. For..."

Rachel

"Came here for lunch today and we were greeted and seated quickly with a smile. Good start. We got the $14 lunch specials of chicken pad Thai and the..."

Marcella

"Service was good, food was great too! Nice local place to go if you want some good old Thai food. We went there around 8.30-9 so the kitchen closes..."

Judy Chhy

"Your typical Thai restaurant - menu is the same as any other thai place, staff are very nice and welcoming and the place always seems to be busy! At..."

Shelly

"Lovely people, lovely, tasty, reasonably prices food. Don't mind the drive from the shore! Lady behind the counter is wonderful and always..."

Eric Mendez

"Love it here. A wide range of duck dishes which is important to me. Service is always fast. The staff are friendly and toilets clean/well maintained..."

Reservation For Two

"A very nice, clean place with excellent food. It's a bit out of the way for me, but I've been a couple of times with friends and family, during which..."

Cheapster

"Have been going here for years now and their level of service and food has been maintained to the same high quality! Lovely place for lunch..... Must..."

NS

"fantastic food-was a last minute decision and well worth it.will be going back and recommending to all our friends.service was quick and very helpful..."

Bryce Parker

"This is our go to place for Thai. Never had a bad Thai meal. If you're looking for a nice place, good staff and tasty Thai this is where i would..."

Steve

"The staff are lovely, the atmosphere is wonderful and the food is delicious. There are plenty of Vegan options...."

R

"Had a panang curry one of the choices from their $14.50 lunch menu it was great, will certainly go back..."

Wendy Froggatt

"The best in this area. My visitors enjoy the service and meals and then return for more. I have nothing negative about this place. Keep the food and..."

Birandra

"Fabulous food, exceptional service all at a great price. And all the meals arrived at the same time. Have been here many times for different..."

Sandra McDonald

"Spices is one of those restaurants that you are glad you have found and will return to time and time again. Usually end up there for lunch and have..."

Sandy R

"The new decor at the Lunn Avenue branch is just fantastic. Clean and immaculate, very impressive indeed. Food was served so quickly. The Thai Green..."

Partha Pratim Das

"By far the best Thai in our area. The food is fantastic and the staff so friendly and helpful. We often take our children here and the Owner is so..."

Carol G

"Went there for dinner back in September 2011.Despite being busy the staff was really friendly.Food was out in good time.....really yummy..."

Demelza

"Have eaten here many times and pick up take aways, great menu and alway cooked to perfection. only takeaway menu in our..."

Deborah Pringle

"Love love love this place! It is a regular destination for high quality Thai food with loved ones :)..."

Campbell

"I'd have to say one of Auckland's top Thai restaurants.Fantastic food, lovely environment and great service.Enough so that we..."

Tristan Vine

"My first encounter with Thai Spices was at their restaurant in Highland Park.I found the atmosphere, service and over all attention by a very..."

STAN KING

"I have come to be a regular to this restaurant. Food is excellent, they cater for my food allergies. The staff are just wonderful, always smiling...."

Shirley W.

"Very friendly and accommodating staff who greet you at the door. The food is OK, but could be more flavourful. The place is usually packed, and has a..."

Karne Steel

"Arrived and was greeted straight away, it’s a small restaurant but didn’t feel too cramped we ordered spicy fried rice and spicy noodles with..."

paul cooper

"Yummy! Love this place - the food is delicious, especially love the selection of curries and steam plates and sides - so good! Staff are great,..."

Pili Cojana Lal

"Really nice food and the waitresses were friendly and helpful. They even let us in before the opened between were early and it was cold outside. A+..."

Adrian Dinsmore

"Great prompt service. Food was amazing. Will definitely be going back..."

Albert Maynard

"I loved the deep fried blue cod. Everything else we ordered was amazing too. Great service, tasty..."

Monika Maynard

"Easy peesy dinner on L3 lockdown @supporting our local businesses #takeaways#spicesthaiBotany #wisdomOFlife👍#porkBlack&beauty#curryPuff4/pk..."

Theresa Siao

"We had lunch there today, I loved juno jealous chicken, my wife liked panang curry..."

Hardi Suherman

"Went here for dinner on Saturday night, great food and the service was outstanding. Also gets very busy so book a..."

Trell Gold

"Nice location ie next to busy intersection. 15min parking in front of shop (if you are a super fast eater) or park opposite ie facing main road..."

lmt6618

"Such a great dining experience! Great attentive service throughout and the food arrived so quickly after we ordered! I wish I had discovered this..."

Cora Liu

"Great Thai restaurant. Really enjoyed its food. Real Thai flavours. Enjoyed lot with family. Great customer service. In my top 10..."

Sanjay

"Very friendly staff, just had a red curry from here and it was excellent, looking forward to trying more dishes from..."

Daniel Bristow

"Meals were flavourful, generous portions, friendly staff and atmosphere, prompt with our meals..recommend for a casual..."

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