Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 2045 reviews

What User doesn't like about Talay Thai:
This restaurant has the best red curry in town. I have been previously and never had an issue. But we went on a Friday night around 8pm and it was busy. We were two and I had the curry and my guest had the pad thai. While mine was great as always, her pad thai was underwhelming. And the service was slow to the point of being unacceptable - took a long time for our orders to be taken, we waited an hour for our food to... View all feedback. What User likes about Talay Thai:
This is authentic Thai food at its best. The dishes blend spices in a subtle and elegant fashion, which result in wonderful, savoury dishes. The whole time we were there, I needed to slow down so I could fully capture and enjoy the taste of the lemongrass, the tofu, the basil. We've eaten many Thai meals before, including in Thailand, however the Talay Thai rivals the best all over. Moreover, the service is excellent... View all feedback.

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 13 reviews

This is authentic Thai food at its best. The dishes blend spices in a subtle and elegant fashion, which result in wonderful, savoury dishes. The whole time we w...

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We enjoyed red curry with shrimp and scallops with vegetables. both the service and food were excellent and everything was fresh.

Planned to eat Indian cuisine but couldn't find a parking spot near restaurant. We drove by Talay Thai with it's own parking lot and said "Why not"? Great choic...

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Located a little in the outskirts, very quiet. foods prepared at the moment not too spicy and discreetly abundant. for 4 pads thai, 4 beers and 2 desserts we sp...

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Talay Thai is a simple square room, in an old building on Bank Street one block north of the 417. You would not notice it, if you weren't looking for it. But yo...

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This Thai restaurant offers a mix of opinions from customers, with some praising the red curry and others feeling disappointed by the lack of authenticity. Despite mixed reviews on the food, the atmosphere is described as cozy and comfortable, with friendly service. The portions are generous, and the restaurant offers ample seating with a clean, inviting environment. Prices are slightly higher, but free parking is a benefit. Overall, this restaurant is recommended for those looking for a comfortable dining experience, although expectations for authentic Thai cuisine may vary.

Yelp
3.8 ★ from 28 reviews
Andrew
29.04.2024 - 12:54

Currently my favourite Thai restaurant in town, I was impressed with everything I had. I would say that the combo plate for lunch is a lot of food, and in my ca...

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Victor
29.04.2024 - 12:54

Really nice restaurant that felt homey/cozy but with comfortable seating. Not too loud, so you can actually have a decent conversation with your friends and fam...

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Linh
29.04.2024 - 12:54

The service at this restaurant is good, but compared to the Thai food I have tried in Vietnam and Thailand, these dishes are not quite up to par.

Drew
29.04.2024 - 12:54

We were unable to get a table at Wilf n Ada, so we decided to try the Thai restaurant across the street. It was decent! The tom yum soup was flavorful, and we e...

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Alice
29.04.2024 - 12:54

We ordered the fried fish cake appetizer, Jungle curry and gaeng dang ped red curry duck curry. Everything was very tasty and authentic. There are quite a few p...

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Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 100 reviews
Zacharias
11.10.2023 - 12:22

July 25th, 2023I came here with a couple friends and we decided to order a few dishes to try them all out. We ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong, Pad Pa...

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2023 May 3.5A fairly decent Thai restaurant with some authentic taste. Though it is toned down a little and not quite as traditional. None the less, it is still...

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SHAIMAA
11.10.2023 - 12:22

The food took 1 hour to arrive and we only ordered the pad thai and it was burnt and it tasted like plain peanut butter

We had pad thai and tom yum which were excellent and big portions and quite tasty. Certainly would want to try it again

It was my first time at this Thai restaurant, and I wasn't disappointed. We ordered their pad Thai with shrimp, and it was tasty. The customer service was great...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 1112 reviews
laura
16.01.2024 - 04:22

We had take out and ordered to pick up at 5. All the dishes we tried were great. Portions are ok for the prices. I made some sides so priceless it would end up...

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Xena
16.01.2024 - 04:22

Tasty authentic Thai food, generous portions, and reasonable prices. The green curry with tofu and vegetables and sticky rice were delicious. There are many veg...

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Taz
16.01.2024 - 04:22

Delicious food! We got take out. -Chicken Red curry -peanut butter sauce with veggies and shrimps -mango shrimp kale salad All were delish!

Yama
16.01.2024 - 04:22

One of the top Thai restaurants in Ottawa! Great food and it’s consistent. Over the years the dishes have never disappointed.

James
16.01.2024 - 04:22

Was in a rush for lunch and ordered from here since it was on my way. Very good food and great prices. Ordered 3 star spicy and thought it was perfect. Usually...

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Foursquare
3.9 ★ from 20 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 406 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 210 reviews
Zomato
4.2 ★ from 156 reviews

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