Reviews of The Jungle Parnell (by Thai Chef). (Restaurant) in Auckland (Auckland).
The Jungle Parnell (by Thai Chef)
Restaurant
Thai restaurant
Asian restaurant
Delivery Service
Function room facility
Takeout Restaurant
Tiki bar
66 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052, New Zealand
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Information of The Jungle Parnell (by Thai Chef), Restaurant in Auckland (Auckland)
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Reviews of The Jungle Parnell (by Thai Chef)
J. P.Amazing restaurant. Good view. Good food 😋 nice staff 👌
H.Amazing little spot, lovely staff and really tasty food
M. T.I really enjoyed my dining experience at Thai Chef's Restaurant Parnell Auckland. Both the food and the service were excellent. I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.
G. M.The food here is some of the best Thai I have ever eaten, however since having new owners take over the food sizes have almost shrunk in half which is extremely disappointing. To be a 5/5 the food sizes need ti be sorted out
M. B.Ordered a pad Thai off delivereasy. Great flavour! Quite saucy and nice and toasty. However, for $27 including delivery the portion size was very small which was sad.
N. T.Absolutely fantastic, authentic, Thai food. Everything was fresh, and tasted amazing, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful!
E. W.Their food is ok, decent protion size and tasted quite nice.
Quite like their fried rice and their green curry very flavorful and the veges in it are still crunchy and fresh. They are very consistent with their food which is very nice.
The staff tho, not too consistent in terms of their service. Most of them are quite friendly for most of the time, but occasionally one of the lady is a bit moody and just a big frown on her face.
L. C.Excellent service with lovely staff. Food is delicious. I highly recommend Thai Chef and will return
S. B.WOW. So good! I love the all the flavours and generous portion sizes! such a treat! I will be back! Wish they could open up because it looks beautiful inside! <3
a. f.Yes a very nice uber delivered meal .I ordered and consumed a delicious calamari dish ,beautiful heat that grew on my palate and a very enjoyable experience was had ,calamari was soft but make sure its fresh as this wouldn't of lasted to much longer. The chicken larb was an absolutely joy to eat ,the best I have had ,Thanks Anthony
T. W.As a spur of the moment, I tried Thai Chef’s Restaurant at the start of Parnell Rise and I was most impressed by the service when I arrive. Staff was customarily hospitable, as you would expect at a Thai restaurant, but the service was just very personalized and well considered from preference of seating to recommendations and knowledge around the menu.
The restaurant decor was beautiful and very Siam kingdom-esque with opulent elephants and Thai silk adornments.
I was promptly serviced beverages of Antipodes and a glass of Te Mata Pinot Noir and I ordered the mixed entrees with Seafood Volcano served Thai hot with sticky rice. I initially anticipated having dessert however that wasn’t to be.
The mixed appetizers were nice yet very average, consisting of vegetarian spring roll (Rock N Roll), curry puff (Kraree Puff), a dry pork toast (Sleepy Pig In Bed) and a battered mushroom with pork mince (Rainy Season) served with sweet chili sauce. There seemed to be more love put into the names of entrees and dishes.
My main from the Extraordinary section of the menu, was not what I expected with The Ocean Volcano, and whilst there was an abundance of seafood with prawns, squid, fish and prawns, the texture of the egg base with vegetables enclosed in foil on a sizzling plate was not a good choice on my behalf and it seemed like an unusual dish. The only other time I’ve had a similar textured dry yellow egg curry style dish with no gravy was a soft shell crab dish which was nicer, but still not a repeat order dish. It really was not what I imagined, therefore I wasn’t keen to try dessert.
Overall, the service was excellent and the cuisine was average for Thai food.
p. k.We went on monday night. We got the deal 2 for 1 and the portions size was large, the taste of food was good as well but good have more meat in it. Service was good, the place was extremely busy when we went.
M. K.I used to live in Thailand and find it hard to find the same food here but Thai Chefs is the closest I've come to the real flavours of Thailand. Their service is great and the food is amazing, my favorite restaurant
L. C.Excellent food very tasty. Staff were amazing.
Reasonable prices
N. A. H.Tasty food , reasonable price , good quantity, friendly staff, good environment.
Perfect place for dinner dates or get together
Only draw back is it's dining space is mid-sized.
I. H.Good Thai restaurant. We ate lunch special & feel full. Grenn curry is very nice for me. But staff looks unhappy & little glacial.
J. J. J.Unfortunately the printer jammed and our order wasn't there when we went to picked it up. Buy the beautiful ladies working looked after us till it was cook and that didn't take long.
The food was delicious and fresh! Will be back for sure
N.It's okay. Relatively fast service and okay food. Portion size leaves room for more. Pork was dry and served almost cold. Not something I would go back to for.
J.We have been to Thailand for 3 months..Service and Atmosphere very good. Prices are a bit above average but this is Parnell so to be expected.
Curries are good, the other dishes are definitely fusion!
3 stars because of FUSION meals and that's a shame because customer service and everything else is good!
M. D.Spent the evening here with friends and we had a great time! The food was amazing and the portions were decent even so far as to package up leftovers for several of our party. The staff were super friendly, didn't rush our meal but were on hand to quickly refresh orders of drinks and the like when requested.
I'd certainly dine here again. Thanks for a choice evening!
H. B.The food is insanely good, can't fault it - some of the best Thai you can get - spicy and authentic. Gets super busy on the 2for1 Monday, so make a booking to be safe. Customer service is sadly pretty average - customers get turned away when it's busy with no polite explanation, offering for a reservation/call, or take away order. Just "no tables” and you're left to walk out...
T. R.I don't often write reviews, but the food was so beautiful, it would be rude not too. Crispy chicken and spring rolls, best ever! Exquisite Tom Kha soup and green curry well above the normal standard. Peppered beef arrived sizzling. Will definitely be back to make our way through the menu.
S.Beautiful Thai food. My favourite is the penang curry. Highly recommend!
R. A.Very nice ambience, beautiful huge elephants standing "guard" over us. Great service from lovely waitresses, very attentive & refilling our water glasses. Great meal & plenty of it, crispy pork & beef cashew nuts. They were happy to pack what we couldnt eat to take with us too.
C. B.The food was great. First time there on the Monday special. Couldn't take any pictures as the staff are too busy rushing you through the process of ordering eating and out before the next lot.
F. C.Tried dine in and take away, both experience were great. Yummy green curry chicken is very difference from the usual. If you like creamy curry, that's the place.
Only the owners who run the business with heart will really read every single comment from customers and respond it. How's amazing they take the customer seriously. (thumbs up)
B. t. O.We love all Thai food from here. Taste like we were in Thailand.
P. C.OK Thai restaurant with an interesting dish names on the menu. The chicken and beef dishes we had were a little dry and not as flavourful as other Thai restaurants we have been too. Sticky rice was good. Staff were friendly and service was good, but thought it was a little pricey for what we had.
K. N.Just ordered chicken pad thai takeaway off the lunch menu for my work colleague and myself. I've never eaten a meal so fast... We both thoroughly enjoyed it and can't stop talking about it. This might be our fave new lunch place. Great serving size for a great price ($12.90) and it tastes like a truly authentic pad thai with plenty of chicken and crushed peanuts on top. Delicious!
S. M. I.The Monday deal was really neat. And the food were sooo good. When you said "spicy", they would give you spicy. Proper ones. Highly recommended the red curry and seafood fried rice. They went well together.
J. G.Absolutely delicious takeaways tonight, thank you!
M. H.We can't really afford to come out often, so it's really special when we can. We went to Thai Chef's Restaurant in Parnell tonight and all I can say is... Amazing.
The restaurant was warm and inviting, the decor and ambient music was spot on (I loved the wooden elephant we were seated next to). The staff were lovely and really made our night out special. Thank you for a fantastic evening.
P. S.Went for our wedding anniversary tonight and was very pleased! Excellent parking, excellent service, food was best Thai we've had and huge portions!
Will certainly be back thanks!
S. B.A lovely meal was had by all four of us. I’d taken three 16 year olds for a birthday dinner. Great value to buy a bottle of sparkling grape juice to share between the three girls. Food came very promptly. We will be back
H. M.Nice ambience, great staff service, amazing tasty food which was presented quickly after ordering. Will definitely go back!
B.One of the better Thai restaurants in Auckland. The food is on par for taste and authenticity, the decor of the restaurant is modern yet traditional, and the location is great. The only thing that needs improving is the customer service - this has on occasion been dry and unwelcoming however it does depend on who you get at this is not a consistent experience.
O. Y. F.Had lovely lunch catching up with family in central Auckland location, close to Parnell train station which is Really convenient to not have to park. Service was good, just a tad distracted as it's the only explanation I can come up with as to the question while confirming order "is it Laksa for you?", it was clearly said "no, I'm ordering "...minced chicken", " still Laksa was made. They fixed it super promptly and " ...minced chicken" was exactly what I needed, that dish is delicious. Lunch prices are good value here, haven't looked at anything else. Will be happy to come back.
S. S.14 people was at our table celebrating the finish of our training course on 1st August. We had the Banquet menu which included Tom Yum soup with tiger prawns. It was wonderful. Everyone enjoyed the meal and the fast cheerful service. As the beer and wine kept coming so did each course with very little waiting time between meals. Loved the the atmosphere, price, staff and we will certainly come back again. First time at Thai Chef but not my last.
K. B.We tried this place trough a GrabOne deal. Definitely going to come back. With such a delicious Thai food, hard to come by in Auckland. Was good sized mains, beautifully cooked meals & the Riesling was exceptional according to my VERY critical father in law! Can't wait for the next occasion to dine out, as its a rare opportunity for us. Thank you for making this night so pleasant by serving wonderful meals!
D. W.Dined their with my family after my daughters varsity graduation. The staff ,especially our waitress were excellent (I haven't laughed so much for a long time), the food was up their with the best ThaI I have eaten....thoroughly enjoyed the evening and this restaurant will be my first choice next time I am in Auckland. ....and I couldn't believe our luck as it happened to be a Monday night and they were running a special , 2 meals for the price of one as well,....I had a Thai hot curry (it was sensational)
K. R.I enjoyed my dinner with my girlfriend at Thai Chefs Restaurant and the Thai food was excellent. Very authentic Thai cuisine and the venue is very nice. Ideal to impress for that special evening with your partner or friends and family. Plenty of room downstairs and upstairs. There is also a VIP room for special functions. Parking was easy at the top of Parnell Rise or lower end of Parnell Road. I look forward to going back for lunch or a special dinner on the weekend.
J.Food is great and its a good walking to those who are coming from cbd. Food is good not super yummy but good and portion is ok as well. But price is cheaper than arroy thai for sure. The place got a good kick factor. But service is not that friendly. So better book in advance or call them before going there to secure the table otherwise you will have a heated conversation with the staff.
A. T.Went there with first table. Good choices of yummy food, innovativelly n tastefully presented. Friendly service.
n.Yes, very good food and service. Enjoyed my Valentine's Day there and so did my wife.
H. S.I truly enjoyed the cuisine. The service is by far the best I had at any Thai Restaurant. . full marks on presentation and great hospitality. I think i have found my favourite Thai restaurant in Auckland.
H. B.Amazing this food... a bit on the expensive side
k. M.Good authentic thai food, and hilarious thai staff. I normally get take out. They do a really good beef salad
K. N.Good food, reasonable lunch menu prices, claims to be extraordinary, but is on par with most other good thai restaurants. I semi Regularly go here for lunch
P. R.Very tasty Thai food. The lunch menu is very economical compared to the dinner menu. Service can get a but better. Penang curry and beef with black pepper my favourite.
A. G.They have updated their menu with a small increase in prices, but still of good quality.
I.A great Thai place. Portions are a bit big but that's not an issue. The menu has funny names.
S. A.Never knew this place even existed until last week. Went in with NO expectations, came out TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY..!!! AMAZING food, LARGE portions for sharing, VERY friendly and helpful staff...!! Would definitely go back again and highly recommend it to everyone! 👌👍
C. M.Giving this resto 5 stars! I’ve tried Monsoon Poon(CBD), Jasmine Rice(Remuera), and Thai Village(Remuera) but I must say this one’s the best so far. Simple yet elegant ambience. Staffs are very polite and very good at customer service but never annoying. Price is just right. The food so so awesome!
Must try:
- Curry puff
- Pad thai
- Sweet Piglet
Parking Tip: They have free parking behind them after 6pm (access via Bath street). Have your dinner around that time to secure a slot.
j. h.I have eaten lots of Thai food all around NZ since its arrival in the 1980s. The flavours generated by this Thai Chef's chain of restaurants in their dishes are superior to your 'run of the mill' Thai restaurants. Having been frequent diners at their Napier restaurant, my Hawke's Bay friends and I were keen recently, when visiting Auckland, to ascertain whether Chang and his chefs had maintained that high standard and consistency at the Parnell restaurant also. We were not disappointed; the dishes we chose were still the same old aromatic and flavoursome classics, Naughty Pig, 3 Alcoholics, Mr Bean in Bangkok and Famous Chick. Attention to detail and consistency in the production and presentation of each dish is apparent. I would highly recommend you take your taste buds to Thai Chef's.
R. D.Food tasted nice, been a few times as we live locally in Remuera, two of our visit's were on a grabone deal, one last year and the service appears to be somewhat dependent on this, your not the only place that does this but as someone who is happy to pay but also enjoys getting a deal sometimes, the message is simple, I don't make you do the deal so I shouldn't feel like i'm a second tier customer, on Tuesday night we didn't even get asked if we wanted a drink so assuming the thought is Grabone = No money so don't ask.
As mentioned though fast service and very tasty food
L. P.Food is bloody delicious! Most of the girls were friendly just one older women who frowned the whole time but apart from that will definitely return as food was great!!
j. k.I have always had good food here, I will definitely be coming again
K. S.The restaurant has a really nice ambience, food yet to come. Staff are friendly, attentive and we were immediately seated. Great experience so far!🦄
T. H.Excellent food, attentive service without over servicing their tables. Their pad thai is one of, if not the, best pad thai in Auckland. Limited parking but plenty on adjacent stteets.
M. N.Great restaurant, they do good food specials on Mondays, and Tanya has great service
R. G.Service was fast and friendly. I did love the food. Will go back again soon.
M. W.Great food and ambience with nice view to skytower. Friendly staff with detail to attention 👍🏼
D. T.Always a great experience. You get spicy food when you ask for it! Genuinely authentic Thai cuisine.
R. P.Have visited quite a few times now, and every time its the same: great food, reasonably priced but unfriendly, unwelcoming and unhelpful staff (your best to just get take-out from here rather than dine in).
J. K.The food is really good, nice decor and they always have a deal on. Worth giving a try
R. B.The food was fantastic, the ambience great and the service was superb. Will definitely go there again. A thoroughly enjoyable evening out with the family.
s. l.It’s a lovely little Thai restaurant. Food is really good and service is quick. Staff is very friendly. Must try - duck in love. It’s amazing
V. C.Excellent place for a quick work lunch - fast, friendly service and a great menu to choose from.
L. S.Really enjoy the Pad Thai here, their Spring Rolls and Satay are really good too. They have a drinks list and are also b.y.o which is nice.
A. a. T. v. R.Excellent food, excellent service. A great story about humble beginnings and hard work. Absolutely loved it.
S. M.Great meal for the “two for 1” Monday dinner deal. Perfect on a winter’s evening and even more so when you’re feeling lazy on a Monday after work.
S.Had a great meal there with family tonight great food excellent service highly recommend
T.Very nice thai green curry. Pleasant atmosphere, good service, slightly above average in price but a nice evening out.
A.This is my go-to restaurant!! If you love Thai, you will leave the restaurant happy.
B.Excellent will recommend for a good thai cuisine
G. C.A great good-priced place to have lunch. The food is really yummy! Takeaway dinner there is more expensive though.
S. L.Thai Chef is Amazing! The food is absolutely delicious! Seriously one of the best Thai restaurants around!
M. C.Always a fantastic experience at Thai Chef. The menu is great with quality food and super friendly staff. Highly recommended.
S.Great Service & yummy Thai Food with good lunch time deals.
M. W.Me and my husband ordered green curry rice and it was yum😊 price was reasonable and services was good...would go back again for sure😉
d. p.One of the authentic Thai food restaurants in the city. Ambition is good with great food. Value for money is alright.
E.The closest wide rice noodle to that I used to eat in the States that no other Thai restaurants I found in the area.
T. B.Yummy food! Service is good, friendly, very quick. This is one of my locals so I go here often.
A. J.Food nice but staff needs to be trained bit more
J. P.It's the favourite lunch place for many in our office, even though there are so many options in the area.
G. S.Fantastic meal for 2 couples, very generous servings, sumptious flavours and excellent service, we will be back!!
D.Amazing food and great service. We truly enjoyed the stuffed tofu and sexy little duck!
S. Z.Always a pleasure to visit, great ambiance, tasty food, Mondays are best to visit for lunch as they have specials.
A. P.Massaman curry was OK, but not great. Plenty of meat, but the pieces are way too big.
C. C.Fantastic lunch for 3. Staff were lovely the food was great and great flavours
R.Great food, wine reasonable price, proportions a bit small.
u. a. s.Good food ! But service could be better. Sometimes the staff might come across as cold and unconcerned.
M. S.Nice quiet atmosphere, the food was excellent and the mocktail my wife ordered was very refreshing and I stole most of it.
D. S.Best place for Thai food lovers. Take away also available. Chill environment to have a good Thai food
P. L.Nice staff. OK food, good for the price.
Will definitely return
M. G.We came spontaneous with a small group. Great service and great food. Very authentic too
R. B.Good value on Mondays. 2 for 1 meals, yum!
K. S.Amazing food would be worth a 5 star rating if the staff was friendlier.
N. C.Best Monday dinner deal in Auckland!
Delicious food.
J. K.Awesome place for a quick lunch when at work. Set lunch menu has decent variety, cheap, and is served fast
M. D.Nice, cosy little restaurant. Good food, many menu options. Reasonable prices
B. D.Beautiful food especially Duck in Love we have it everytime we go there. The best.
M. B.I think lots of coconut milk might be part of the magic, but I don't care, I loved it!
Also the atmosphere is nice and the service good 👍
P. U.Went for lunch. Quite nice inside, but doesn't look great from the street. Staff courteous but a little pushy. Good food.
E.Monday 2 for 1 deal is excellent value, really tasty big meal 10 dollars each.
T. L.Best duck curry I've ever eaten! Also great two for one deal on Mondays :)
N.The Thai food here is very good, staff where all friendly and a nice place to be.
R.Tasty food, reasonable price, Nice staff. Will definitely return.
a. a.As usual good food and service. My favourite is their green curry
M. B.The service and the food were the best we've experienced in a Thai restaurant.
m. z.Food was amazing!! Service was excellent!!
Will definitely come back!!
D. H.The food is delicious and the atmosphere is very nice. Absolutely no complaints.
L. S.Friendly staff, delicious food and the duck curry to die for!! I like their interior design as well. :)
A. S.Good food and enjoyed the private room. Bit annoying when you get told they are closing when you still finishing though
D. B.Tastes just like Thailand. If you love Thai food. You will love this.
A. C.The two for one thai mondays is amazing! Grab some friends or a significant other for a nice evening out.
g.Good food, ambience and service. Love it.
C.Good Thai food and very good service.
T.Food is tasty but service was cold. A bit pricy for what it is.
C. W.Food was really tasty and they coped well with our table of 12.
S. M.Loved their Pad Thai here. Attentive staff and delicious food
T.Lovely meal and very nice restaurant. Will definitely be back.
G. N.The food is good but service could use some improvements.
J. T. A.Took the family here, was a great place and really good food.
A. A.Authentic thai food. Very delicious and the place is nice too.
D. V.I miss this place! Amazing food and pretty affordable
O.The curry is awesome, I tried red and green and it's really delicious.
D. V.Nice and yummy food. Good staff. Keep it up.
A.It was nicee good food recommend you to check it out
I. L.Best red curry we have ever tasted! Yummy!
J. B.Great food, great service, good price.
G. G.Every nice place to enjoy thai food🍲🥘🤘🙏👍
A. T.Quick service during lunch hours is what gets this place ahead of others in the same area.
A. J.Loved the food here ,a pleasant suprise 👍😁
A.Cheap food, great for BYO, very limited opening times.
M.One of the best Thai restaurants in Auckland with plenty of interesting options
M.Good quality food. Nice ambience.
R.Nice food in a lovely clean restaurant
B.Fantastic food, great service.
D.Food is good, fresh and tasty. Good service.
W. N.Nice food and good car 🚗 parking close by.
J.Love this restaurant!! Mondays 2x1 are awesome!
A.Great food. Really enjoyed it
L. T.Fabulous food and friendly, fast service.
M.warm and elegant. Good food
B.Amazing food and service. Will be back.
K.Tasty and excellent value.
N.Great food
L. N.Love Thai Chef. Food is delicious!
P. C.Best green chicken curry in Auckland
J.Great Thai food and service.
D.Great food,lovely people
D.Great Thanks food, friendly staff
h.Great food with wonderful ambience
n.Good flavours, generous portion sizes
V. C.Food is good. Service not so good
A.Tasty and big quantities!
K.Good food for a reasonable price.
P.Excellent duck, served quickly, excellent service
M.great food , great service
D.Went here on a whim... was amazing!!!!! Recommend!
J. W.Great food and service!
S.Always amazing food 😍
E.Always good at any of their locations.
P. D.Good lunch specials.
T.Good Taste! Yumzzz! Friendly Staff
S.The dynamite chicken is delishhhhhh
S.The best Thai food in Auckland
l.My daughter goes all the time
P.Very nice
J.Food is always great here
m.Really good red curry!
P.Excellent food excellent value
T.Their dim sum is fantastic
S.Great Monday 2 for 1
B.good service and food. thanks
K.Just ok
R.Great food and service
G.Everything was just great.
M.Food was great
M.It's never busy. 👌
D.Best Thai in Auckland :-)
G. S.Very good food
P. M.very taste food!
S.Very pleasant
S.Everything was perfect
O.Tasty
A. S.Beautiful food
Z.Quite average
N.The best of the best
r.Great food, Great Staff. Thanks Guys !
J.I ordered lunch for takeaway $13.90!. It’s super cheap and good quality of food. Staff were amazing! Definitely coming back!
R. C.Amazing food . Amazing staff . Amazing service. What a beautiful restaurant. Would definitely recommend.
S.Lovely dinner lastnight have never been disappointed. Politely and lovely staff
T.(Translated) Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, good service.
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ร้านสวย อาหารอร่อย การบริการดีค่ะ
T.(Translated) I ordered fried fish in sweet and sour sauce: perfect, crispy breading and sauce well balanced with the dish. We were welcomed and served in a pleasant way. The place is cute and elegant.
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Ho ordinato pesce fritto in salsa agrodolce: perfetto, impanatura croccante e salsa ben equilibrata con il piatto. Siamo stati accolti e serviti in modo piacevole. Il luogo è carino ed elegante.
C.(Translated) Excellent food, very special value on Mondays
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Excelente comida, com valor muito especial nas segundas feiras
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s.(Translated) Hearty and fragrant meal, perfect for lunch
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Repas copieux et parfumé, parfait pour le midi
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A.(Translated) Laksa is nice
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Laksa is nice
D.(Translated) good
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