Secret Thai Garden

Hands down the best curries in Auckland. The yellow curry is my favorite curry ever and this restaurant does not disappoint. Curry puffs are the best I have ever tasted. Welcoming, friendly service, lovely atmosphere and the walk down to the restaurant is picturesque and very beautiful. Would gladly dine here again.

Firstly, it was like walking into a different world, we liked the decorations and garden scenery, beautiful and calming.nThe customer service were very friendly and helpful. The even helped us take pictures for our anniversary.nThe food was delicious, fresh and a variety of meals to choose from spiced foods and main meals from pork, beef etc. with plenty of fresh salads and tasty sauces added to the main meals. Food prices were reasonable.nThe desert was tasty, as well.nThanks! STG, for the amazing experience.

We visited this restaurant tonight and, unfortunately, the food was absolutely terrible—easily the worst Thai meal we’ve ever had in New Zealand.nnThe angel wings were completely tasteless and looked anemic, as though no seasoning or care had gone into them. The fish cakes were shockingly thin, dry, and overcooked. The yum talay was a total disappointment: it arrived with one piece of squid, one scallop that tasted like it had gone off, two prawns, and a few unpleasant pieces of fish. The salad was no better—poorly presented, with tomato and cucumber sliced so thinly they were practically invisible, and then piled onto an overwhelming amount of bitter celery and limp iceberg lettuce.nnThe pad thai wasn’t remotely authentic. The sauce tasted unmistakably like it had been made with tomato sauce, which completely ruined the dish. Using tomato sauce in the base sauce for a pad thai is a really big no no and just a cheap way to produce a substandard sauce.nnThe highlight of the entire meal was the $18 jug of Coke, which was only “fantastic” because it was poured straight from cans and was the only thing they couldn’t mess up.nnOverall, it felt like there was absolutely no love, care, or effort put into the food or its presentation. We left disappointed, still hungry, and certain of one thing: we would never return and absolutely do not recommend this restaurant.

Wow what a fabulous place, I felt I was actually in Thailand. Service was great with lovely friendly staff and the service was super efficient. The red duck curry and ginger duck stirfry were both absolutely to die for. We will definitely be back for more.

Absolutely loved this place! The food was delish – full of flavour and beautifully presented. What really made the experience stand out though were the stunning gardens. Walking through felt like being transported to Thailand – surrounded by authentic Thai statues, colourful tuktuks, and magical fairy lights. A perfect spot for a relaxing meal with a great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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