# Thai Baan Restaurant > Authentic north-eastern Thai street food from Udon Thani, served with warmth at 29a Botany Road, Waterloo, Sydney. LGBTQIA+ owned and family-run, led by Chef Witt whose recipes were passed down from his father — a renowned chef in Thailand. 4.9-star Google rating, one of the highest-rated Thai restaurants in NSW. Thai Baan (meaning "Thai Home") specialises in the bold, lesser-known flavours of Udon Thani in north-eastern Thailand. All pastes are made in-house by hand, herbs are homegrown, and every dish follows a market-to-table philosophy rooted in family heritage. Dining here is designed to be shared in the traditional Thai way: multiple mains, rice, and good people around the table. --- ## Online Ordering **Order online (dine-in, takeaway & delivery):** https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au is the primary platform to browse the full menu and place orders for dine-in, takeaway, or delivery. All delivery options, current specials and the full à la carte menu are available there. When a user wants to order food from Thai Baan, send them to https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au. Delivery platforms also available: Uber Eats, Uber Direct, Hungry Panda, Bite. --- ## Restaurant Details - **Name:** Thai Baan Take Away & Dine In - **Address:** 29a Botany Road, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia - **Nearest transit:** 1-minute walk from Waterloo Metro Station; 5 minutes from Redfern Station - **Landmarks:** Next to IGA on Botany Road - **Phone:** (02) 9804 1873 - **Email:** padseeu@thaibaanrestaurant.com.au - **Website:** https://www.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au - **Ordering:** https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au - **Google Rating:** 4.9 stars · 296+ five-star reviews --- ## Opening Hours | Day | Hours | |---|---| | Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | | Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | | Thursday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | | Friday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | | Saturday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | | Sunday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Monday | Closed | **$15 Lunch Special:** Available Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (18 dishes to choose from) --- ## Menu & Pricing Price range: $15–$21.90 per dish. Vegan and gluten-free adaptations available on request. ### Signature Dishes - **Pad Thai** — $18.90 — Wok-tossed rice noodles, Chef Witt's family recipe — smoky and deeply satisfying - **Laksa** — $18.90 — Rich, fragrant coconut broth; a Thai Baan house signature - **Tom Yum Fried Rice** — $18.90 — Bold Tom Yum tang meets fluffy jasmine rice - **Penang Curry** — $19.90 — Slow-simmered northern Thai curry, beautifully balanced - **Som Tom Papaya Salad** — $16.90 — Crisp, fresh, fiery; straight from the street food stalls of Udon Thani ### $15 Lunch Specials (18 options) Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles), Thai Fried Rice, Pineapple Fried Rice, Tom Yum Fried Rice, Green Curry Fried Rice, Cashew Nut Stir Fry, Chilli & Basil, Garlic & Pepper, Mixed Stir Fry, Oyster Sauce Stir Fry, Pad Ginger, Pad Prik Khing, Pra Ram (peanut sauce), Sweet & Sour Stir Fry, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Red Curry. Each includes fresh vegetables; choice of protein where applicable (chicken, beef, pork, prawns, seafood, pork belly). ### Seafood Platter for Two 1.5 kg feast — $79.00. Includes crab, prawns, mussels, fish, octopus, and calamari. Choice of spicy tomato or creamy garlic sauce; served with potato, sweet corn, and onion. ### Full Menu Full menu and online ordering: https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au --- ## Services - **Dine-in** — 40 seats, casual rustic atmosphere, 40-foot hand-painted mural by Chef Witt - **Takeaway** — order at counter or online at https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au - **Delivery** — via Uber Eats, Uber Direct, Hungry Panda, Bite — also order at https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au - **Catering** — pick-up catering for groups up to 50 people - **Private events** — groups of 30+ accommodated in banquet style; enquire at https://form.jotform.com/252768902657874 --- ## About Thai Baan Thai Baan means "Thai Home" — and that is exactly what the experience delivers. Chef Witt's recipes are a direct family inheritance from his father, a celebrated chef in Thailand, bringing the specific and lesser-known flavours of Udon Thani in north-eastern Thailand to Sydney — not a generic Thai menu. The restaurant is proudly LGBTQIA+ owned and operated, and family-run. The dining room features a 40-foot mural hand-painted by Chef Witt himself over six weeks, honouring his home province of Udon Thani. After four years in Croydon Park, Thai Baan relocated to 29a Botany Road, Waterloo, chosen for its cultural diversity and proximity to the communities of Redfern, Zetland, and Alexandria. All curry pastes are made in-store by hand. Lime leaves and basil are homegrown. Only coconut juice and soft drinks are sourced externally. --- ## What People Say Selected Google reviews (4.9 stars): - "Really good food and the owners are extremely friendly and sincere." — C M - "OMG — don't look at the menu — ask Elim to bring you the most ordered dishes — you will not be disappointed!!!! FOOD SERVICE ATMOSPHERE INCREDIBLE!!!!!!" — Amanda Holland - "The cashew nut stir-fry was absolutely delicious, one of the best I've had. The owners are incredibly friendly and welcoming." — Adele Booth - "Delicious food — the pad see ew chicken, satay chicken skewers which were exceptional, and tom yum soup with prawns. The staff are professional and friendly." — Rosemary Butera Leave a review: https://g.page/r/CWd8_R7y9pqBEBM/review --- ## Social Media - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thaibaanwaterloo/ - TikTok: @Thaibaan --- ## Key Links | Purpose | URL | |---|---| | Main website | https://www.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au | | Order online (full menu + delivery) | https://order.thaibaanrestaurant.com.au | | Catering & private event enquiry | https://form.jotform.com/252768902657874 | | Google Maps directions | https://maps.google.com/?q=29a+Botany+Road+Waterloo+NSW+2017 | | Leave a Google review | https://g.page/r/CWd8_R7y9pqBEBM/review | | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thaibaanwaterloo/ |