Payathai Restaurant

This restaurant was a true hidden gem. The food was authentic Thai, service was good and the prices very reasonable. But… something has changed recently; our last visit was decidedly ordinary food wise, but we put that down to possibly ordering the wrong dish. We were prepared to give them another try and ordered takeaway this time: sizzling beef, chicken pad ped, and pad Thai noodles. Apart from the very average noodles, the rest of the order was awful; certainly not Thai, more like KanTong. Dinner ruined, and we won’t be going back unless they get a chef that knows how Thai food should look and taste.

Consistently busy but consistently excellent.
Panang beef is a stand out, but we've never had a bad dish.
Estimated pickup times are often longer than stated when picking up food and staff are always friendly.

The service is ok but the foods are unexpected salty and sweet af.
Highly not recommended. Unauthentic thai food.

Amazing food! Never lets us down! Fish cakes and pandan chick are amazing! Never had anything from here that we didn’t love!

Food is full of flavour!

Can be a little noisy inside when they are busy, but the food and service make up for this!

Would recommend booking - but, the staff have been amazing fitting us in when we just rock up!

So dissatisfied and disappointed.
The garlic prawns were completely tasteless and very watery. The Colliflower was brown (rotten) and the red prawn curry was watery and way to sweet. No veggys in the red prawn curry, just watery sweet curry with prawns. Even the dog wouldn't eat it.
First and last time.

Possibly the best Laab Gai I've had in Adelaide. Will be back to try more.

Update: Weirdest Green Curry I've ever had. This looks like someone put Shrek in a blender. It's fluorescent green. I'm pretty sure they used actual green food colouring instead of green chillies. Hard pass.

Sadly not authentic Thai food. The red curry was pink, very sweet, very salty and lacked any flavour. The green curry was bright green, also very sweet and very salty and also lacked flavour. Won't be ordering from here again.

Delicious and very Affordable thai. So nice to try lots of things. Duck, padthai, mango sticky rice. So quick as well for kids and opening hours are great. Becoming one of my sunday regulars.
Penang Beef is the better of the currys:) boneless plumb duck is nice, but the squid dishes and noodles are my go to.

Great service and friendly staff. We’ve had red curry from different Thai Restaurants in ADL, but this on is too creamy and sweet.

Sydneysider here. Best Thai we’ve ever eaten! So bloody tasty and outstanding service. Couldn’t fault it!

Best Thai food no matter if I dine in or takeaway. Great quality, flavour and staff are always so friendly

Yum! First time customer, ordered a prawn pad thai + spring rolls and oh my goodness, best Thai food I have ever eaten! Will be back again very soon.

This Thai restaurant is a hidden gem. It is located in a small shopping area opposite the Flagstaff Hotel. It is well worth a visit. Food provided is delicious and reasonably priced. Their lunch specials are a feature. These are also available on the weekend. We have had satay chicken, honey chicken, chicken with cashew nut and the chicken fried rice. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Try it. You will not be disappointed.

I have a chance to make my review about 4 weeks ago I ordered pork belly at this restaurant extremely very hot based with very hot chillies I asked why the owner said give me $10 I will get you something else because you have taken a piece off the corner he said cannot resell I could not believe it I give him $10 and went elsewhere makes me question

Unassuming little restaurant. We had the salt and pepper squid and chicken fried rice takeaway. Delicious and good sized portions.

Great food. Good value. Friendly staff that accommodate your needs for young ones. Will return. I’m from Thailand and close to my taste from home.

Very disappointed. All dishes were so sweet & lacked flavour. Not a true representation of what Thai food should be. Won’t be rushing back here again….

Menu is great. Also cater for vegan and vegetarian. Service was quick even when busy. Food tasty. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.

Okay the staff were so duper lovely and the food was filling to say the least. Honestly very delicious (but some things were a little sweet) well done bruvski

I wanted to use the toilet urgently, but the waiter was concerned about the payment. Very unprofessional.