On the one hand quite a nice evening was had by myself and my partner at Lai Thai recently, on the other not so great.

The restaurant itself is nicely put together. More interesting than most Thai restaurants, with a fusion of modern and traditional Thai furnishings. The lighting was pleasing being not too bright, as was the music.

The staff too were lovely. Attentive, smiling - they added to the pleasing atmosphere of the restaurant.

The food, ...sadly was not up to the standard of other Thai restaurants I have been to. Which has been a great many over the years! The dishes my partner and i ordered appeared to be reheated. Gasp! Thai food is usually so crisp and fresh. A big no no in my book, and the reason why I will not go back to Lai Thai or recommend it to friends.

Price wise they are affordable, cheaper than some other Thai restaurants. Fully licensed and BYO wine only.

Approximate cost: $15

This is our local Thai and we have enjoyed the food on every occasion. I prefer eating in as opposed to takeaway. The staff are very nice and attentive. Their green and red curries are decent but my favourite dishes have been the Calamari salad (Yum Pla Murg) and the stir fried beef with garlic, chilli and basil (Pad Bai Gapao). My partner really loves the char grilled chicken (Gai Yang) which is marinated with honey, garlic, chilli and lemon grass. Recently we've tried their char grilled pork (Moo Yang) and we think it's even better than the chicken.

Their desserts are quite limited however. We've tried a couple such as the little flour balls in coconut milk - very unusual but not that tasty. My partner's favourite dessert is the banana fritter with ice cream.

We have always found their service to be excellent. The last time we dined here my partner exclaimed, 'it's too cheap!' Our bill for dinner: rice, two dishes, a glass of wine and a dessert came to $43.

Open 7 days dinner only, 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Licensed and BYO wine only.

Approximate cost: $10-$13 salads; $12-$16 mains; Prawn dishes $15.90