The Best Thai in Melbourne

The tastiest Thai feasts in town.

Tom Clift
Published on September 06, 2015

Get the best of Bangkok without leaving Melbourne at any one of these awesome eateries. From classic green curries to black sticky rice breakfasts and crispy pork belly hamburgers with tom yum mayo, here are our picks of the tastiest Thai feasts in town.

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Bar
Botherambo - CLOSED

65 Swan Street, Richmond

Richmond's newest Asian joint is a little bit different to its Victoria Street neighbours.

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Bar
Chin Chin

125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

'The Chris Lucas effect' has people lining up out the doors almost every day.

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Bar
Cookie

Level 1, Curtain House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

One of the classic 'cool' bars in Melbourne never fails to disappoint.

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Bar
Magic Mountain Saloon

62 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

An eatery and bar spawned from one of Melbourne's best hospo pedigrees.

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Cafe
Mighty Boy Eatery - CLOSED

59-61 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

A mighty fine South East Asian breakfast and lunch spot on Gertrude.

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Bar
Mr Nice Guy - CLOSED

Shop J, 535 Little Lonsdale Street (enter Via Healeys Lane), Melbourne

Nice guy Thai made with spice, passion and zeal.

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Restaurant
Nora - CLOSED

156 Elgin Street, Carlton

A Carlton eatery reinventing the degustation.

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Bar
St Hotel - CLOSED

54 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Once a questionable choice of venue, the Saint Hotel has been transformed into a sleek Thai dining space and bar.

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Restaurant
Thaiger - CLOSED

Shop 16, The Walk Arcade, 8 Causeway Lane, Melbourne

CBD burgers with a Thai twist.

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