Melbourne, VIC
Best Thai in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 Thai spots in Melbourne score 79–85 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.
Spice level and authenticity are two different things. Harry does not require incapacitating heat. He requires accuracy: Pad Thai that tastes of ketchup is not Pad Thai. The score turns on the depth of the fish sauce and the freshness of the aromatics.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Thai Food Near Me
thai
195 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
4.8 across 179 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Thai Town Melbourne
thai
QV Shopping Centre, Shop/25 Artemis Ln
4.7 across 6.4k Google reviews; curries, noodles & other Thai street-food style dishes presented in a kitschy, vibrant….
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Number 12 Thai Restaurant
thai
530 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Kan Eang by Thai Culinary
thai
306 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Nahm Tao Thai Kitchen
thai
348 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
4.7 across 426 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Kan Eang Thai Bistro
thai
Shop 1&2/518 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 233 Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 3.7.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Nisa's Cafe Bar & Restaurant (Nisa’s Thai Street Food)
thai
491 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 681 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Boonchoou
thai
11 Heffernan Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 399 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
76
Thong Thai Restaurant Melbourne
thai
18 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 478 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
75
Longrain Melbourne
thai
44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.5 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; spacious rustic-chic Southeast Asian restaurant with cocktail bar, communal tables and….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
79
Worth It
73
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Questions Harry gets about Thai in Melbourne
- What is the best Thai restaurant in Melbourne?
- Thai Food Near Me tops Harry's Thai list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 85/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Thai restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Thai restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.