Thai Orchid Restaurant — Restaurant in Victoria

Dear readers, as we enter this stunningly authentic Thai restaurant, the decor we are greeted with instantly transport us to lands far away, and we know a taste sensation awaits us.

You have the choice at this amazing restaurant to either sit in a stunning sunken table, or a more Western style table setting. I my and my dear friends sat at a sunken table, I felt so authentic. LoL's the colour scheme of the booths is so very shrinking deep marones, with fanned style napkin. Truly the most cutest of arrangements.

As you have made yourself comfy, the serving staff are not immediately jumping on you. My friend and I were able to settle in and started chatting, long before the serving staff very unobtrusively came to us to ask if we wanted any drinks. The serving staff are truly exemplary at Thai Orchid.

But dear readers lets get to the food, oh my, oh my, within Thai food I have two weaknesses roti bread, and Tom Yum, and Tom Ka soup. And the Tom Yum soup at the Thai Orchid is divine. As the first taste explodes across your palette the deep flavours of lemongrass, ginger, and slight tingle of chilli cause your taste buds to dance, dance, dance. 😁

As the meal went on, I decided that I would have a dessert, the name of the dessert eludes me, but it was a fresh bananas that were cooked in coconut milk with a dash of sugar and toasted sesame seeds, oh bless my socks. I have never tasted anything so damn good, similarly sweet and creamy, with a velvet texture that blew my mind. Yuuuuuuuummmmmmm.

And I would like to mention a young lady of the serving staff, whom laughed with my dear friends and I as I showed funny tic tocks. For the young woman laughed with us, and told us a great story of why Tick Tock is banned at their school.

All in all my dear readers, if a true and wonderful Thai experience is what you desire, look no...

I dined at this restaurant on 29/09/23, and I must say that the overall experience was quite disappointing. We had high hopes for the meal, but unfortunately, the food fell short of our expectations.

To start, we ordered the chef's special bread, which, although it had a decent taste, was overly oily and left us feeling like it wasn't worth the price. The disappointment continued when we tried the roti with satay sauce. The roti was hard and chewy, as if it had been cooked in advance and reheated before serving.

Next up was the pad thai with prawns. While it tasted okay, we were taken aback by the small portion size, especially considering its relatively high cost compared to other Thai restaurants nearby. To make matters worse, there were no lemon wedges or crushed dried chillies provided, which are typically expected accompaniments for this dish. While a kind staff member did offer fresh ground chilli, it didn't complement the flavours well.

The most disappointing part of the meal was the volcano chicken. It was a real letdown, featuring tough, dry, and slightly smelly grilled chicken served with a side of sweet chilli sauce. This dish should not be on the menu if it's consistently prepared this way.

On a positive note, the atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant, and the staff members were exceptionally courteous and polite. When it came time to pay, I was asked about how everything was, but with other customers around, I didn't want to sound like a complainer.

In conclusion, while the restaurant has potential with its great atmosphere and polite staff, the quality of the food on this visit left much to be desired. I believe they have the capability to serve better dishes, and I hope they can improve the dining experience for future customers. This meal was a disappointing start to the grand final...

📍 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗱 ⭑.ᐟ

❤︎ 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱: Craving something warm, saucy, and a little sweet ❤︎ 𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵: Pad Thai 🥢 ❤︎ 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Family dinners, date nights, group catch-ups ❤︎ 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲: Luxurious Thai elegance meets cozy dining ✨

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I’m not usually the type to go for dishes with a sweet note — especially not noodles. But surprisingly… this Pad Thai really hit the spot!

The sweetness didn’t overpower anything. It just melted in perfectly with the tangy and savory flavors. The noodles were perfectly chewy, the chicken was tender, and the bean sprouts added a nice crunch. Comforting, flavorful, and way better than I expected.

The place itself feels very Thai — from the décor to the atmosphere, it’s authentic, elegant, and visually stunning. It gives off a slightly luxurious vibe but still feels super welcoming. Whether you’re out with family, on a cute dinner date, or catching up with friends, it’s the kind of spot that just works.

Beautiful setting, relaxed energy, and good food? Yes please 💫

ⴵ 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Pretty quick – under 15 mins 𐀪 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱: Chill weekend dinner crowd ☼ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱: Weekend night ‎𐂐 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿: Pad Thai with chicken

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻? Absolutely — especially when I’m in the mood for comfort food in a beautiful Thai...