Isan Soul Thai Street Food - Kurunjang

I've walked past Isan Soul so often when visiting the CBD thinking I should try it out. Spoilt by choices I just didn't feel like Thai on that particular day. I know times are tough especially for the hospitality industry. By pure chance a social media post by Isan Soul popped up and I hadn't made my weekly meal plan yet so I decided to give their delivery service a shot. The menu isn't as extensive compared to some of the other Thai restaurants but everything I ordered was above average albeit being takeaway. How good must the food be when dining in? Ordering process via WhatsApp is somewhat unusual but it worked. Great service, prompt response, accommodating to dietary requirements. And on top great sets on offer. The Classic Set is what I settled on. $59 feeds 2-3 containing 2x fishball skewers, 1x tom yum seafood (with surprisingly great quality seafood! , 1x yellow curry soft shell crab (reheat the soft shell crab in an air fryer , 1x crispy pork with Chinese broccoli, 1x large steamed rice, 1x large coconut rice and 2x coconut pudding . Plus some complimentary prawn crackers, which were my least favourite. Everything else was incredibly mouthwatering and delicious. I'd highly recommend giving their delivery service a shot. There was no delivery fee and I'm approx. 20km away. So thanks to the team at Isan Soul. I'll definitely be ordering again!

This place reminds me of eating in a little cosy eatery on Bangkok. With the rustic decorations and charms around the seating area.<br/ <br/ We tried their curry and i was really happy with it. When i think of a green curry there should be a balance of flavours and spices and they have just that. <br/ <br/ Really enjoyed it and the other dishes on their menu is good too. The crispy pork belly with chinese brocolli is another favourite

Absolutely loved the ambiance and the food here! The coconut rice was delicious and both the dishes we got were great. Loved that the dish as such wasn't spicy but we were given chillies on the side.<br/ <br/ Everyone's temperature was checked before being seated to ensure covid safety. Our details were also recorded conforming to safetly regulations. <br/ <br/ Will definitely be heading back! :

Lizzie’s first impression: loved the concept of an open window which turns the restaurant into an open area. Such good vibes and very lively especially during warmer days I tried the food and it was absolutely delicious.<br/ <br/ Lizzie enjoyed: the pad Thai was such a large portion and the noodles were made perfectly. The chicken ribs were crispy yet didn’t make the chicken too dry.<br/ The curry had such a nice creamy texture and kept me coming back for more with my roti and rice delicious!!<br/ It even had a few pieces of sweet potato that was grilled first.<br/ The stand out was the steamed fish with a Tom yum soup as a base it was really well flavoured and cooked just right the fish meat fell straight off and the Tom yum soup really had a nice punch of chilli to it highly recommend for those who like spicy things!<br/ Lastly I tried the coconut icecream served in a real coconut with some glutinous purple rice it was devine and everything I wanted in a dessert.<br/ <br/ Lizzie did not enjoy: N/A<br/ <br/

Surprisingly good Thai food in a cosy spot that's bustling with activity. From the ample menu, we chose red duck curry and soft shell crab.<br/ <br/ Generous serves of both arrived and we wondered how the two of us would eat all this. The duck was juicy and so tender, immersed in a rich broth. The crab was coated in various spices and bursting with flavour. <br/ <br/ Melbourne's gastronomy scene regularly produces such tasty dishes, spoiling our tastebuds to become accustomed to great food. Service was fast and friendly in this quirky place, hosting a collection of vintage artefacts from my grandparents' era. Worth returning.