The Zest’s Garden Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Sydney

This restaurant is truly a hidden gem, tucked away from the hustle and bustle, making it a great spot for those who appreciate a local ambience. There's free local parking available, which is always a plus.

However, I found the taste of the food to be somewhat lacking; it tended to be a bit dry, which affected the overall enjoyment of the meal. I would like to specifically comment on the soup – it would greatly enhance the experience if the lemongrass could be strained out, allowing for a clearer and more refined broth next time.

Overall, while the food did not quite meet my expectations and felt fairly average, the charming location and potential for improvement gave me hope. I might consider giving it another shot on my next visit to see if things...

San chow bow came out with lots of bugs on the lettuce. Was replaced with no apologies. Not sure how food can go out from the kitchen to the table without seeing bugs all through the lettuce. An acknowledgment or apology would be sufficient. Nobody seemed to care. Serving sizes very small. Wrong dishes served and had to be replaced. Food was rather bland. Not sure what happened as this place used to be good.

Edit. It was the restaurant in Garden st. I deleted the other review when I realised it was the...

We love this restaurant! The atmosphere is a little bit magic, it just feels special. The food is always beautiful, very fresh, classic but creative too. The chilli basil stir fry and massaman curry gorgeous but salmon choo chee was amazing for something different .. you can make your own too with different sauces/meats, my son loves to get the duck with something like an oyster sauce, also a hit, so much so that it’s now his new favourite Thai restaurant. we are locals and happy to have a place like...