Best Thai Restaurants in Perth

A retail strip in Northbridge is an unexpected location for a Thai restaurant that's been hailed the champion of east meets west cuisine, but it's nice to be surprised. Forget plastic menus and smiling Buddhas, Nunam has serious style. Unusually, the restaurant serves every meal of the day. At breakfast time, you'll find typical Mod Oz fare mixed in with more daring Thai flavours, while lunch and dinner brings Thai dishes with freshness and zing.

Located in Perth's hippest new bar and dining precinct, Print Hall, The Apple Daily Bar & Eating House is named after Hong Kong's popular daily newspaper. The restaurant serves South East Asian street food, but pays homage to its Australian home with the drinks menu by exclusively showcasing West Australian craft beer and wine. Downstairs, the walls are papered with Asian newsprint, while upstairs, sunlight streams into rows of comfy booths.

Spice alert! Saowanees Place in North Perth does Thai food the way you get it in Thailand – fresh and fiery. Aussies returning from Phuket have been known to satisfy their curry cravings here, with great Thai dishes featured on the menu, plus some other, more unusual dishes like Burmese-inspired roti bread tempt the adventurous. The dining room itself has a distinctive Thai feel, awash in shades of maroon, with gold touches.

It looks like a house from the outside and diners can well and truly make themselves at home at The King and I. Set in a converted home at Guildford, the restaurant has a distinctly Thai feel, all red paint and gold drapes, and is known for offering tasty, authentic dishes. They’ve got plenty of gold plates to show for their food and the kitchen is happy to adjust dishes to your liking.

When Ploy Thai moved from Subiaco to Maylands, it took with it a long list of favourite Thai recipes and a legion of loyal fans. Judging by the packed dining room on Eighth Avenue, there are plenty of Perth locals travelling across the city to get their regular Thai fix. The Ploy Thai caters for western tastes and it's guaranteed to satisfy all the fussy eaters in the family.

If you’re at a market and wondering why your mouth is watering, you’re probably in the vicinity of Bangkok Jump Street. The pop-up restaurant sets up in a new venue with each opening: laneway festival one night, hawkers market the next. Don’t expect any nasty, sugary sauces. This kitchen serves pad Thai, coconut pork skewers and the rest just as they’re supposed to be.

REPORTED AS CLOSED One of WA's most award-winning Thai restaurants, Dusit Thai has been serving the flavours of Thailand to Northbridge locals for over 25 years. The Dusit Thai dining room is decorated in tones of gold and red, with timber accents. On offer is an elaborate menu of traditional dishes and a handful of Thai-influenced takes on classic Australian dishes. If you're stopping by for lunch, be sure to check out Dusit Thai's famous buffet, offered every Thursday to Sunday.

Bangkok Noi Thai Cuisine is a relaxed Midlands restaurant that delivers Thai dishes a cut above your regular suburban takeaways. A full Thai menu is on offer and flavours are true to what you would get in Thailand. The kitchen does a pretty good job with noodles and curries, too, come with compliments. Bangkok Noi is family friendly, staff are accommodating and kids will feel right at home.