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Chat Thai - Circular Quay, Sydney, AU-NSW

Chat Thai - Circular Quay

4.2
4.2
66 Reviews
$40 and under
Thai
1 Macquarie Pl l05, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Chat Thai became an instant smash hit in 1989 when it opened its first restaurant with plenty of heat and authentic Thai dishes. We've since added restaurants in Circular Quay, Westfield Sydney, Neutral Bay, Chatswood and Galeries Victoria, and in 2015 we added organic, fresh produce from our farm in Byron Bay. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Organic, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Palisa Anderson
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Circular Quay
  • Cross street
    Up the escalator at Gateway Centre, Circular Quay
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay Train Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 66 people are saying

Chat Thai - Circular Quay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Kid-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Healthy

  • Sydney City

    Neighborhood gem

  • Sydney City

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chat Thai - Circular Quay offers "excellent, authentic Thai food" with friendly, attentive service in a "perfect location for Opera House pre-theatre dining." While some reviews note inconsistent service and pricing concerns, it remains a popular choice for its "great value" and consistently "excellent" flavors, making it a worthwhile dining experience.
66 Reviews
  1. Mike

    Sydney2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We were so looking forward to the night. BUT ! We had to ask twice for our spring rolls. Which eventually came after our mains. Chairs were stacked round us at 8pm We couldn’t devide the bill by 2 credit cards All this together doesnt make you want to return.

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  2. Ling

    Sydney3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were good. However, the tables were being set too closed together. It would be ok for quick bite or quick lunch.

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  3. John VIP

    Los Angeles45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always best flavors and varieties We actually eat there almost every day

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  4. Metter

    Gold Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Small plate, big price. The green curry chicken was not edible. The appetiser was shockingly bad. It tried too hard to be special but ended up being low value.

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  5. Adrian

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, service and ambience. Always consistent and very conveniently located.

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  6. Joseph

    Sydney5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    For a romantic dinner for 2 we were seated in an area that was full of big groups of tables so it wasn't as enjoyable than our previous dinner

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  7. Cath VIP

    New South Wales14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal, friendly efficient service. Great for a before show meal

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  8. Jino Andros

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Opentable chat - no response from Chat Thai. Called a day before to check but no one answering until someone answered 3 hours before.

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  9. Louise

    Sydney11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food consistently good Staff attentive and friendly Always a great place for dinner

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  10. Mi

    Sydney14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to various Chat Thai branches. I wanted to try the Circular Quay location since I hadn’t been there before. So, I decided to take my friends there for our Saturday lunch. We got a table, though it took some effort to get the staff’s attention to place our order. We started with cocktails. my friend suddenly felt unwell after drinking half of hers, and had to go to the restroom. She couldn’t eat anything after that. I’m not sure if the cocktail was the cause, but she got sick immediately after drinking it. The cocktails also felt quite pricey. Despite everything, we were still charged for the cocktail. Unfortunately, the day didn’t go as planned—but maybe another time.

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FAQs

Chat Thai - Circular Quay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9247 3053.

Chat Thai - Circular Quay is rated 4.2 stars by 66 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1 Macquarie Pl l05, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Up the escalator at Gateway Centre, Circular Quay
  • Neighborhood
    Circular Quay
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Organic, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Palisa Anderson
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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