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Thai Pothong

Shop 4, 294-298 King St | Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales 2042, Australia (City Centre)
(02) 9550 6277
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Ranked #74 of 3,523 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: 1 AUD - 27 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood, Thai
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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manchester
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73 reviews 73 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Great place. Food is always outstanding. Service good too. Definitely one of the best of the many along king st in Newtown

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See 13 more reviews by yellowboxfish10 for Sydney
Manila, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I rarely eat thai food but when I'm at Thai Pothong, thai food is brought to a whole new level! The food that they serve is pretty pricey but definitely worth it. The service was great, the staff were very accomodating. Though the restaurant is almost always full of people, the staff here never fail to make sure you don't... More

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Lane Cove, Australia
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

It's more than 20 years since our last visit, but Thai Pothong has maintained it's status as a special Thai dining experience. Sunday night & this huge restaurant was nearly full but our request for a table & our need to dine quickly was accommodated with the traditional natural & willing Thai smile. We shared entrees of bbq octopus &... More

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Kathmandu, Nepal
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7 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I have been going to Thai Pothong for years and am often suprised at the amount of locals that do not know about it. Firstly, the meals are very authentic. Secondly, although a little on the pricey side $15-$35 or so for mains, they are well presented and of a high quality. Thirdly, the Restaurant is HUGE and an amazingly... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

The restaurant is bustling with people. It has great authentic decor - artwork, sculptures and lamps. Incredible service and delicious food.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

A short train ride out of the city but well worth the trip. great meals and the service is even better. Not the usual Sydney style service we come to expect. These guys actually look after you. Shared 3 entrees and 2 mains - couldnt fault them. then complementry dessert!! Will be back soon

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

The restaurant is on King St, Newtown & it serves great food. The serves are a good size & the service is excellent. The place has a beautiful decor capturing the spirit of Thailand. prices are reasonable but It's worthwhile paying to get authentic Thai food. The whole snapper with 3 flavours, the Thai BBQ pork & the beef salad... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Simply the BEST!!! Everything we ordered (8 mains + 4 entree) was perfectly tasteful, the lamb is way better than Hakasan NYC!!! The lamb curry, green curry, beef curry all tastefully delicious.... No more comment.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

A little expensive but the food was excellent and the service very good. Quite a busy restaurant but with a good atmosphere. Easy location to get to. They give you back 10% of what you spend in shopping dollars to use in their gift shop! I would have preferred a 10% discount on my meal , but it's a good... More

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Sydney, Australia
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27 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Helpful friendly service and great food. Found everything fresh and will definitely go back again We had the scallops entree , pad thai, thai fried rice, and beef green curry.. could not fault any of it and the mocktail was refreshing.

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