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Aroy Thai

84/100 (1724 ratings)

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Cheap Eats

"A decent choice for Thai food in Wellington. Located in a pretty busy location along Cuba Street so it's a hard place to miss out on. The interior is..."

Ken Wong

"Great place to eat as can choose how spicy your food is and great range of cold drinks..."

Bibi Honore

"Aroy is a very nice restaurant for a cheap feed and always very nice roti that hits the spot. Very quick service, however prices have increased over..."

Melanie Schlup

"Can't recommend Aroy enough! The food is always outstanding (especially the crispy pork and bok choy), and comes out very fast. It is also very..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Cool Thai restaurant, Pad Thai and Green Curry was lit, very satisfied and full after sharing two dishes with my date 💕 When i asked for 2 bowls -..."

Jinnie

"Very nice food here and the staff are friendly Good portion sizes as wellI really enjoyed the green curry Nice ambience and good..."

Tim 51

"Affordable, delicious food with short wait times. I really enjoy eating out here and highly recommend the BBQ pork. The menu is extensive with..."

Annelies Berends

"Dined here after a recommendation from a fellow foodie! Great atmosphere here, another popular dining spot it seems for Wellington. Ordered..."

Kelly

"I enjoy their pork skewers and prawn spring rolls from the entree menu. Friendly staff and quick service. Prices are pretty reasonable..."

SSS

"Came here on a Saturday with my brother and his partner, who is Thai. The food is really good and you get a good portion especially for the price! I..."

Rochelle Holland

"My family went here for dinner and then lunch because it was so amazing! I love how they have different spice levels to choose from. The green curry..."

Aleisha Lam

"Had a 5 hour stopover at Wellington on my way to Auckland and a couple of friends took me here for lunch. We were so excited of our catch up so we..."

Sime Cajot

"Food is absolutely delicious and filling, staff are friendly and the service is fast, price is very good value for money. One of my most favourite..."

Fruitylikepassion

"Stumbled across aroy as it is situated next to the infamous bucket fountain. The eatery is spacious and well lit. There is no table service, instead..."

Lisa Yang

"Quick friendly service. Good prices, nice surroundings and very nice food. All good. Weve dined here several times and will definitely be..."

Graeme Wylie

"Happened to be here couple of times. Nice ambience, good food, good servings and price worthy!! Would definitely visit again and again for Thai..."

Divyarajudantuluri

"Cheap and cheerful! The place is done up so nicely! When you walk in, it doesn't feel like you are about to pay no more than $15 for a main, but you..."

Nikita Rawnsley-Wratt

"One of my favorite take out thai places! I usually go for the satay chicken but i’ve had a few other dishes and they were all amazing! very..."

Jenna

"Very cheap food and quick service. Good value for money. I would recommend the tofu pad Thai (if you like deep fried tofu). They have recently..."

Kirsty

"Great service!Yummy food!Cheap price!Nothing more to say, it's worth a visit..."

Rown

"We had crispy noodles with chicken, and crispy noodles with pork. Plus roti and satay sauce. All very fresh and yummy, served very quickly by..."

JD

"Moved into the city and have a Thai wife so yep we eat Thai food. Aroy Thai is very good value for money and really tasty food. The menu has..."

Tasty Food Muncher

"Service Rating: ExcellentFood Taste: ExcellentAuthenticity: Very close, but obviously some Thai ingredients, particularly vegetables, are..."

Darren.webster9

"Came in for a quick fix of noodles and the Pad Thai fitted the bill. Service was friendly and the takeaway goodies were in my hands in what seemed..."

Simon Kearsley

"I like Aroy. Haven't been in a while and never to this outlet but I was in the mood for some crispy pork and bok choi. This outlet is a..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Love the food and service. So very tasty food and love the cleanliness of the place. Pastry puffs are delicious. Been here a few times and the food..."

Amanda B

"Me and my friend are traveling in Wellington and we have tried several food. Aroy Thai is the most fast one. I ordered Tom yum soup with rice and..."

Gloria

"Aroy Thai is always the first place that pops to mind when I want cheap takeaways! I can't say it's the best Thai I've ever had, but it's very tasty..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Aroy is one of my favourite takeaway places in Wellington as it's fast and the service is usually pretty good. I've had the pad Thai which was nice,..."

India Shores

"Although I am a frequent visitor to Wellington I had never sampled an Aroy meal. Stumbled across the Cuba Mall venue while exiting a local bar..."

Graham

"Really good cheap Asian eat! Large quantities, had quite a lot left over. I ordered pad thai. Really enjoyed my meal although had a lot of noodles..."

I Love Food

"Great food for what you get charged. Better than some pricey Thai restaurant FYI no mushrooms in Tom yum soup? for those fussy soup eaters..."

Jaistar83

"Ordered beef with thai chilli sauce. Love it! I tasted a bit too sweet towards the end but it is yummy. Platted beautifully! The staff who takes our..."

Apple Chan

"I am a regular at this place! Its cheap, delicious, and a great spot to take a group of friends. They provide efficient service and meals are always..."

Sarita Guppy

"I go there with my friends for lunch/dinner regularly. At aroy food always come out very quick. If you are looking for reasonable priced tasty..."

Jo

"Went on a Saturday evening, even though they were very busy food was came out fast and was very tasty. Customer service was average. Would..."

Jen

"What a Gem this place! We ordered 3 dishes and all were amazing. My beef soup is delicious. I felt I was in my mother land..."

Sita Karawakul

"Love this place; I always seem to come back for dining. Large portion size and friendly staff. The duck noodle soup is my favourite. Love the mango..."

Tara Holstege

"Good meal sizes and tasty. Came out quickly and hot. The girl who served me will was lovely and friendly. The pad Thai was tasty (I've had better,..."

Crystal

"Great cheerful uncomplicated Thai food. It's not 5 star cuisine but it's always tasty and quick. I've been a fan for a few years but haven't been..."

Grant Newdick

"The Pad Thai here is yummy ! Recommend it 👍 Also loved the tom yum noodles. Soup is really flavourfull. Had a nice thai iced milk tea to wash it..."

Ching Wen Jun

"yummy tomyum fried rice for a fair price (around $18-19! came out very quickly as well. ordered a medium and it wasn't very spicy so will go for hot..."

Peony Yang

"Very nice food ! The pork skewers actually tasted like the ones I had in Bangkok ! And the menu offers a nice range of choice. However I got charged..."

Luke & Mariama M & M

"Duck noodle soup was legit! Take the number to your table and be served kind of place. Clean, fast service, very nice..."

Audrey J

"Delicious food, great Iced Tea and they brought the food out super quickly so it’s perfect if you are in a rush. Prices are fine and it‘s in the..."

Anne Victoria

"Love everything about this place! The casual ambiance, that down-to-earth feel of an eatery that makes it feel like “that place next door”. The..."

Aileen Gutierrez

"Delicious and affordable. I had to come back twice during my short stay in Wellington. Good variety of thai food and service was great. I would..."

Ecl Z

"Love their Pad Thai! Beef noodle soup and grilled duck soup are amazing too. It's our regular for weekend..."

Taru Sawhney

"Very nice n cosy environment. Love their Thai food, especially the Thai Milk..."

Sam Chan

"This place was a recommendation so we went in on our first night in Wellington. The food came out superfast, the dishes were tasty (Especially the..."

Toko Ngakiau

"Great menu, fast service, and delicious food! Pictured here are the beef noodle (added egg), and dried noodles with duck. Love the portions, great..."

Raven Garcia

Asian Kitchen

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"Decent cheap eat. Didn't mind their wonton dish, broth was a little on the salty side but OK!Also had the roti chanai, roti was a bit sweet..."

Crumpet King

"Amazing, Fresh, Hearty Comfort Food. Great Service. Relaxed, Friendly, Vibrant Atmosphere. Will Most Definitely Be Back Again. Fantastic!!!..."

Dustin Robert Parr

"Nice food and quick service.The price is decent and big portions compared to other restaurants. They also have BYO service so it would be great..."

Vinh Nguyen

"A good little efficient place with a good selection of dishes. A bit combo of Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Good quality is good for the price and BYO..."

Christian

"What's not to like about this place? It's BYO, theres a large menu, huge serves and small prices. My partner orderes fish cakes. They were overly..."

Sally

"The soups from here are awesome. And this pace is really well priced considering it's right in the city. Huge portions, friendly service. Definitely..."

Mathew Hansen

"Very nice, would 100% recommend the roti chanai. The service is very friendly and it's got a good vibe. I really like the effeminacy and it has some..."

15005

"One of my favourite restaurants - cheap and cheerful with amazing food. Also BYO. My favourites are the pan fried dumplings (best I've ever had) and..."

Jessica

"The food is great here, large selection of menu items and quick serving, very reasonable prices, one menu for lunch/dinner. Favourite option would be..."

Tim Wright

"I was catching up with my old boss for lunch and we wanted to meet somewhere in the middle. She mentioned Asian Kitchen. I'd never been. We sat in...."

Sean P E Fleming

"Our family has dined here for years. A group of us meet up here Wednesday lunch time and you will often find it hard to get a table. Laksa has to..."

Candice Russell

"Quite a cute little place! A group of us were looking for a cheap byo on a Friday night and stumbled upon Asian kitchen by accident. But it was a..."

Robert P.

"My favorite Pad Thai takeaway in Wellington. Good meat ratio, portion size and price. Love the sweet flavor. Always find myself coming back..."

Tahlee Reynolds

"Went here for a byo with a good group of friends a couple of weeks ago and it was good. The corkage is only $3 which is a welcoming change to some of..."

Jordan Morrice

"9 of us went here for byo. I had the Assam vegetables with chicken and loved it. Had lots of flavour! Also was very good price and corkage was only..."

I Love Food

"Have had a few dinner parties here and we have worked our way through maybe 50% of the menu. Nothing bad to say about the food, only good. The..."

Wayne Makarini

"Cheap and cheerful restaurant that doesn't have one set style of food, hence the name. Don't come here expecting amazing food, but for the price..."

Dylan Slaven

"One of the lesser-known Asian restaurants in Wellington. This is probably my favourite cheap-eat place: it has byo, simple but intimate dining space,..."

Wilson Chau

"I have searched high and low for the best laksa in Wellington since 89. Have tried most but I think this one might just take the cake as the best in..."

Wallace Tulloch

"Dear Asian Kitchen, I love you. Thanks for being the best asian in town, i've been round these parts for a good 14 years and tried most, if not all..."

Jane McIntyre

"I almost didn't want to write a review, for fear of this place becoming too popular to get a seat.but, it has to be said- this place is..."

Danielle Croome

"A great menu selection for dine in or takeaway. Quite a small place but manages to easily accommodate quite a few people without it feeling cramped. ..."

Kristina

"this is the best place to go! cheap, fast and amazing food.the green thai curry is my fave but there is options for all.i am a..."

David Reynolds

"Just tried Asian Kitchen for the first time. What can I say; great cosy atmosphere, a range of authentic asian food, friendly service, and all at a..."

Clemens Berndt

"OMG! Fabulous Beef & Black Bean. Highly recommended. Small restaurant but well worth a..."

Alicia

"I go there whenever I am in Wellington city. They have the most delicious food. It's a very small place but the food is to die for. I went there..."

Nicki Reynolds

"Food and service is top notch. Price is normal. Location good. A bit rustic but that has its own charm too. What drew me in with our family was..."

Stephen Carter

"My top choice around the 'golden mile' and Cuba area. The chef might prefer a bit more spicy style, but it's my cup of tea. Reasonable price, good..."

Hao Peng

"We had a table booking at Master Kong tonight. Went there ordered 4 dishes and left around 20 mins. The food there was so horrible and we had to pack..."

Hannah Jojofa

"Cheap and cheerful. Such good value for $. This wee restaurant never fails to deliver. The dishes are of a consistently high quality. The dishes are..."

Glenda Phillips

"Best bbq pork on top of the dishes, great portion sizes and so delicious! We had the Char Kwai Teow and the spicy wontons, both incredible..."

Honour Schuchardt

"Amazing food Great..."

Honghanh Quach

"Awesome place. Has great food and a really good price. Proper, well cooked Asian food. Well worth the..."

Callum J Van de Weyer

"This food was so yum! Fantastic dining experience. Apologies to the Asian Kitchen in Florida (USA) who I accidentally gave a review without going..."

George Grover

"I would love to give this place a 5 star review. The good: centrally located, large menu full of options (and vegetarian friendly... just ask for..."

Saba Jhaveri

"Cafe feel, with excellent food. I enjoyed my Lemongrass Chilli..."

Neil Beckett

"If you are looking for good Asian food, this is the right place to go to. If you don't know what to order, just ask for crispy..."

Richard Wong

"Well this was a lovely wee find. Not a flashy restaurant- just a little quaint place with great food and friendly service. The furnishings aren’t..."

Naomi

"Simple decor but lovely inexpensive tasty food. Good size portions. Great value. Particularly enjoyed the Burmese lamb..."

Cat Tymkin

"Popped in for a quick lunch, menu has a good variety of options. I went for the Sweet and Sour pork with rice, pretty good value for..."

David Venter

"The food was sooo good. And considering the price, this is one of the best value restaurants. Deep fried squid entree, chicken hainanese and beef..."

Alejandro Sim

"We were going to go to Apache for dinner but it was booked out, so we found this place. Initially I was dubious because it was quite empty, but as it..."

Damien Tiede

"Good food , friendly service and affordable price. Will come back for..."

Richard Nguyen

"A place we certainly visit every time in Wellington. Food is authentic, delicious with great prices. Strongly..."

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