Authenticity is the secret ingredient for the success of Nelson Bay's Sanook Thai.

Na-moi Meesa-ard arrived in Australia eight years ago to become head chef at Carlton's Lemongrass restaurant. She was an experienced and respected chef, with 12 years cooking Royal Thai cuisine in some of Bangkok and Singapore's best restaurants. At Bangkok's Bussaracum restaurant she trained under one of Thailand's most esteemed..read more

A fresh new Thai restaurant in a busy precinct caters for both the true believers and mainstream tastes, writes Guy Griffin. Oy 71A Macleay Street, Potts Point. Phone: 9361 4498.

Jasmine Rice II offers the same great food and service as the original eatery, but with a modern twist, says KILMENY ADIE. One of Wollongong's most popular Thai restaurants has opened a second eatery to keep its ever-expanding customer base happy.

GYTON Grantley will farewell his character Carl Williams with a bit of Thai food and some wine tonight.