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Chat Thai - Circular Quay, Sydney, AU-NSW

Chat Thai - Circular Quay

4.2
4.2
51 Reviews
$A40 and under
Thai
A photo of Chat Thai - Circular Quay restaurant

Chat Thai - Circular Quay

4.2
$A40 and under
Thai
Circular Quay

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Chat Thai became an instant smash hit in 1989 when it opened its first restaurant with plenty of heat and authentic Thai dishes. We've since added restaurants in Circular Quay, Westfield Sydney, Neutral Bay, Chatswood and Galeries Victoria, and in 2015 we added organic, fresh produce from our farm in Byron Bay. We look forward to meeting you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Organic, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9247 3053
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Palisa Anderson
  • Area
    Circular Quay
  • Cross Street
    Up the escalator at Gateway Centre, Circular Quay
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay Train Station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sydney City

    Great for brunch

  • Sydney City

    Child-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Good for groups

  • Sydney City

    Hot spot

  • Sydney City

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chat Thai - Circular Quay offers a vibrant dining experience with "beautiful presentation" and "authentic" flavors. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "delicious and great value" food shines through. Conveniently located near the Opera House, it's perfect for a pre-show meal. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

51 Reviews
  1. Janice

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This used to be a favourite restaurant in the area. My last two experiences were terrible. On this last occasion, three dishes we'd ordered didn't arrive at all. There was a party of 7 and this meant that three people didn't get a meal before a concert at the opera house - and it's not easy finding other food in a hurry before a concert! We'd enquired about the missing dishes at least three times. On the last enquiry we were told that there'd been a problem with the ordering system and the food hadn't been made. But nobody seemed to really care, nor was there any apparent supervision. The food was also average - my stir fried beef was definitely the worst I've ever had. Not generous, not tasty, hardly any vegetables. Not half as good as any cheap Thai restaurant around Sydney. On a previous occasion, I'd ordered a prawn dish for $33 - there were three prawns, three small prawns! Never again.

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  2. Laurie

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best green papaya salad I have ever had. Great Mango cocktail. Pad Thai version beautiful presentation and tasty-just needed more heat!

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  3. Mariana

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favourite thai restaurants, the food and service never disapoints no matter to what Chat Thai location you go. If you are looking for something beautiful and yummy that won't break your budget, than this is a wonderful place to go out.

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  4. Caroline

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go, especially if you have a play to catch at the Opera House. Conveniently situated by the trains and Light rail. Food was really tasty, staff very attentive, and the restaurant very busy, it is best to book. We will definitely return there.

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  5. Dee

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our team lunch at Chat Thai was excellent (as it always is). The service is professional and prompt and the food excellent.

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  6. Cath

    New South Wales

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and service . Interesting menu choices

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  7. Roger

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to Chat Thai many times, as I like their variety of menu and food quality. Their food are so delicious and authentic. Service is always good. No wonder it is so popular all the time.

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  8. Maitri

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place. Loved the food and the vibe. Definitely check it out. Unfortunately the servers forgot that I had mentioned it was a birthmark event so we did not get to celebrate that but other than that the experience was nice

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  9. Daniela

    Sydney

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor service & cold food Waited over 30mins for drinks to arrived Wrong food items were delivered to the table Cocktails were not Cocktails... more like fruit juice

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  10. Deepika

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great as always. However, the service disappointed this time. I had specifically put on the notes saying that it’s a birthday occasion and requested if a mango sticky rice would be brought out with a candle once we finish with our mains. Not only that request was ignored, we were also not asked about our last order. When we tried to order the dessert thinking they might have forgotten, they told us that the kitchen has already closed. We were really disappointed as it has become like a tradition for our friend group to come to this place for our birthdays. We will definitely come back because we all love the food there. But other than that part, the staff were attentive. Just wanted to advise to acknowledge the requests made by customers properly.

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FAQs

Chat Thai - Circular Quay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9247 3053.

Chat Thai - Circular Quay is rated 4.2 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Chat Thai - Circular Quay restaurant

Chat Thai - Circular Quay

4.2
$A40 and under
Thai
Circular Quay

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chat Thai - Circular Quay

1 Macquarie Pl l05, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Up the escalator at Gateway Centre, Circular Quay
  • Area
    Circular Quay
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Organic, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay Train Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Palisa Anderson
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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