Thai Orchid Restaurant — Restaurant in Palmerston North

If you are short on time, don't read on just go there. We had a fabulous experience! Everything was faultless.

The environment gives an immediate feeling of the east. Spotlessly clean in restrooms and the eating area. Lots of red and gold colours. We were welcomed and served throughout by friendly, happy staff who were attentive without hovering.

They also made ordering easy with great advice and explanations from an extensive menu.

We ordered four entrees which we requested on one plate so we could share amongst the four of us. Then for different mains, also to share.

All the meals were beautifully cooked and presented. Each complimented the other and our taste buds went into overdrive. It really felt that our meals were prepared with passion. It was a great night out and I can't emphasise enough, this restaurant went the extra mile to provide the best food, service, and experience. I have every confidence in recommending...

I ordered a Veg Green curry with tofu and curry puffs with extra rice.

I am not happy with the quality of the tofu, it was awful and made me feel like throwing up because of how how moist and mushy everything was. The curry puffs were not cooked through this time, is there a new chef? I could taste the pastry was still not ready, the outside was also really rough as compared to previous orders.

I would appreciate half a refund or compensation of some sort, I am a loyal customer since April this year. Really disappointed.

Green curry and rice itself was really good - just the tofu was horrible and curry puffs...

We only just discovered this place today, and it's knocked our previous favourite (Chada Thai) right out of the park.

The curry puffs were sensational, and my Pad Thai was just divine - with a generous serving of the protein.

My partner's Tom Yum soup was a tad more sour than he prefers, but he still enjoyed it (and that's a personal taste, by no means a fault of the restsurant or dish!)

The service was exceptional and the decor was absolutely beautiful.

We're definitely going to make this a regular, and can't wait for our next...