Set back from the main carriageway along Palma, Mallorca's marina, PadThaiWok is a small street food cafe that immediately stands out with its urban industrial decor and vibrant wall art. Despite its proximity to the busy road, the cafe is surprisingly quiet inside, offering a peaceful dining environment - at least when I popped in to eat (weekday lunchtime).The smell of Thai spices that hits you upon entering is captivating, suggesting authentic and flavorful dishes.
When I visited, the place was empty, which seemed unusual given the delicious aroma. The staff, friendly and multilingual, welcomed me warmly, quickly switching to English with only slight hesitation. It appears most customers prefer takeout (or delivery) but sitting in provides a fuller experience of the atmosphere.
I ordered noodles with prawns and was impressed by the generous portion and the perfect blend of flavors. The dish was beautifully cooked, and for those who enjoy a bit of heat, adding chili from the shaker on the table elevates the experience. Accompanying the meal with a glass of red wine might seem unconventional for a street food cafe, but it was a delightful pairing. The meal was affordable, adding to the appeal of PadThaiWok.
Later in the evening, when I strolled back past, the cafe had transformed into a bustling spot, full of diners. This change in atmosphere from my earlier visit made good sense - this place is too good not to visit, if you like Thai!
In all, PadThaiWok offers a pleasant dining experience that combines the simplicity of street food with a touch of culinary excellence. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone looking for authentic Thai cuisine in Palma, and despite the initial plan to explore different restaurants, I found myself wishing I could return for every meal during my short stay! The mix of friendly service, excellent food, and an easy atmosphere makes it a must-visit for both locals and tourists alike. I shall look forward to sharing it with friends on...
Read moreWe were there to try Pad Thai original . We ordered Fried noodle with crispy chicken and Pad Thai with prawns , Food was below average fried noodle with crispy chicken was 3.5/5 but Pad Thai was not even 1/5 , it was with a lot of sauce and the sauce was tasteless, i manage to eat like half of it . Main Disappointment was Service. There were Two ladies one of them took order from us and with another we paid both are not friendly , during paying the bill was 31.20 , and i told to make 32 , the lady said 34 , i said make it 32 and she said once again 33 🤔? She wanted more tips from us , and at the end she gave me return with 31.20 , she just throw the money and said nothing like bye or something,,, im working more than ten years in a Hotel , Resturant industry , so i know how it works, if i buy a ice cream or even a bottle of water from minimart i used to give a Tips, my suggestion is if u want to tips from costumers be friendly ask costumers during they eating is everything is all right, i wanted to give 35euro ,even Food was below average if they were friendly and came to asked during we dining they were just laughing each other ,while we are eating there was no other costumers,...
Read moreWe just swung by while working late at our office to get something to eat. We had a very mediocre meal just quick noodles with some slices of chicken and after my friend finished his plate he noticed a chip which appeared to be from his plate we complained but the waitress got extremely defensive saying it flew into our plate and told us what do you want me be to do about it with an annoyed tone. We said we don’t know then she asked a refund we said idk I guess then she went off to speak to her manager and after 15 minutes she came back with the bill which she split first and applied a 10% discount it didn’t really matter because it was one euro for waiting 15 minutes worst thing is that when we walked away she rudely said that you should of told me that you don’t have money and she laughed just really rude in general and the food matches the...
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