Thai Mekong Restaurant summerhill — Restaurant in Palmerston North

Entrees were fine. Mains were atrocious! Regardless of the dish chosen it was smothered in the identical brown gravy. The vegetables were crudely cut chunks and looked suspiciously like mass bought frozen vegetables. The bits of meat chicken and pork were tough. I detected no galangal, no kaffir lime, no lemon grass, no Thai basil and no fresh ginger or fresh chilli. This sort of food is rubbish and an insult to genuine...

Don't be put off when you go in: it looks a little stark and spare but the service and the food are both excellent. I had a crispy pork dish (number 37) and it was the nicest Thai dish I've had in a long ttime. Would definitely go back. Tip - we ordered a large bowl of jasmine rice between 4 but a medium would have been plenty. Looking forward to...

Amazing quality food, lots of range to choose from, and all really affordable. Generous portions of meat in the meat dishes, too. I had a Tom Kha soup and it was the best Tom Kha I have ever tasted!! I enjoyed the quieter atmosphere, friendly service, and the Thai decorations - it really made for a really enjoyable experience....