Mekong Thai Lao Restaurant — Restaurant in Port Macquarie

We booked Mekong Thai Lao on the recommendation of a friend. Not sure if the restaurant has changed hands but there was, unfortunately, not much to recommend from our experience last night. The name of the restaurant implies Lao Thai fusion. The only Lao item on the menu was the larb. No sticky rice or other classic north eastern Thai Lao items on the menu. We ordered fish cakes, curry puffs, chilli chicken basil, massaman LAMB, calamari salad, chilies in fish sauce and rice. Our server was delightful but nothing else was. Fish cakes had run out at 7pm, the other entrees were tiny, the chicken chilli basil arrived as either lamb or beef- not chicken, the chilies in fish sauce arrived without ANY sauce, the calamari salad was dry and tasteless and the massaman LAMB tasted like beef. Our server told us it was lamb but we all highly doubt that. The restaurant is fully licensed. We ordered a Pinot Gris that was dumped on our table, No offer to taste, no pouring of the wine offered, no top ups which are what you would expect in a fully licensed venue. We had, unfortunately, poured the wine before tasting. It was also unpleasant. The restaurant closes at 9pm. At 8:45pm on a Saturday night the staff opened the glass entrance doors allowing a blast of cold winter air to flow into the restaurant. The doors remained open until we left. Our bill came to $186 for 3. We expected far more for the amount of money paid. A...

Have previously been to this restaurant, admittedly within 2 yrs ago. The first time we were there, could not believe how wonderful it was, a very busy night but we were able to get a table, the food was fabulous. Tonight, again being in Port Macquarie we decided to have dinner here, not as busy, however a huge disappointment, service from the girls was excellent but the food has definitely gone downhill.

There was flavour, not exactly Thai, not sure what it was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only food that was hot, entrees, the rice was cold and dry, both mains were tepid in temperature, yes we sat near the outer area of the restaurant but food was not even hot when bought to the table. The waitress did ask how we were enjoying our meal and yes I did say to her that it was ok but cold. Obviously it seems to be a common problem from other reviews that I have read, seems management don't really give a stuff.

Unfortunately if and when back in Port Macquarie, we will not make the mistake of returning and I will not recommend this establishment. Such a shame as the location is...

Good evening Mekong Thai Owner; Had a booking of 8 for 6:30 dinner tonight. Please take this as a constructive feedback Below are the list of food we ordered: 1x Veg Spring rolls=kids ate it all so we cannot comment. 2x chick satay skewers=chic-skewers were nice but sauce need little bit of tamarind 1x stuffed chicken wings=$14 for two wings are a bit pricey 1x chicken wings=4 pieces quite nice 1xNam Tok pork=grilled pork small pieces with sauce n salad, $28.50 a bit pricey 1x Yum-prawn=$32 for 8 tiny tiny banana prawns, pls do not use it when charging such price but sauce tasted fine. 1xYum woon-sen seafood=again seafood were barely there and for $36 quite pricey 1xMassamun Lamb=quite nice 1xMixed tofu-Veg oyster=bit plain and small 5x Jasmine rice=it’s fine 1x black sticky rice w custard and ice cream =it’s okay

Nice view, nice ambience and great wait staff but food is expensive for what we paid for we hope that owners will take this into consideration for future...