Anachak Lanna Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Penang

Tucked away from the main road the restaurant is located along a row of shop lots which are made of mostly law firms and another Western & Thai cuisine restaurant by the corner. Plenty of empty car park lots in from and in front of the restaurant. The environment is very clean and organized. The menu caters for both ala-carte and set meal as well for those single or small eaters. Each dishes are divided into small and large portion. We went as a party of 2 adults and 1 child and small portion was enough for us. Food was served within 10mins of order which by far the quickest I've been served in any restaurants. There were only 2 tables that was ordering including us and 1 table in middle of dining. However there were a few takeaway orders in between.

We ordered the Tomyum Seafood Soup which comes with mixture of large farmed prawns, squids, fishballs and mushrooms. The soup is sour and spicy and has a hint of sweetness to it. Not thick or very spicy like other Tomyum Soup I had it the past but is still good if you are looking for a decent one. Next dish we had the Japanese tofu deep fried and top with minced chicken mixed with chopped tri colored capsicums and baby corn in Thai oyster sauce. You would find the same dish in a normal Chinese zhi char shop but is the use of Thai oyster sauce that distinguish the taste as a Thai dish. The Pandan chicken comes in large bite size which is worth the price we paid but it was not the usual ones we had in terms of the meat marination. It did not have the usual tumeric taste we accustomed to but a strong taste of coriander roots and some other herbs I can't make out with. If you are hoping for the usual Pandan chicken you have you'll be in for a surprise. For vegetable we had Petai with Prawns in Chili. Dessert was Mango Sticky Rice and Water Chesnut with Jackfruit in Coconut Milk and both is good. Overall experience is good and price is reasonable.

The servers are friendly and speaks English. Good customer service and will...

Anachak Restaurant has always been my go-to place during lunch hour. I’ve been here many times and the service has usually been good. However, this time I was extremely disappointed, and I feel the need to share this review.

I placed my order via WhatsApp for 12:30 PM for only 2 people. I arrived at the restaurant at 12:40 PM but only received my food at 1:20 PM. It was just a small order for 2, yet the wait was unreasonably long. I even followed up at the counter twice to ask about my order, but each time I was just told, “it’s being prepared.”

I was in a rush to get back to the office, and the delay really disrupted my schedule. I hope the management can look into this and improve the service...

Oh dear, I would like to give a higher rating but then again, I am struggling to do so. First, for a Thai restaurant, the menu is extensive enough. However, tomyam or other dishes just do not have the spiciness and sourness that we usually identify with Thai food. In short, no "oomph". Secondly, the place needs a little decor. Parking isn't a problem, since not many customers patronise the outlet. Again, I am so sorry but I have bought food a few times, trying different dishes hoping I can say something delightful but alas, none are found. Will go to other Thai restaurant for now. Maybe next time in the future will visit and see if any changes...