Chat Thai Randwick

There's plenty of competition in the race for Sydney's top Thai food, but beloved restaurant group Chat Thai is a strong and spicy front-runner.

The no-nonsense Randwick iteration is ideal for casual, shareable feasts. Pull up a stool out front or head inside with a few beers and start with classics like ultra-crispy fish cakes and a round of fresh spring rolls.

Turn up the heat with a sweet and spicy green papaya salad with peanuts and dried shrimps, an unbeatable tom yum goong or a five-spiced roasted duck red curry. Round out the evening with a table-full of coconut ice cream, sticky rice and mango.