Gala Thai

4 Reviews on “Gala Thai”

• Diana

  It’s was last year when we actually visited Gala Thai & we were very impressed. Thought all the food to be as authentic as you would get this side of Thailand cooked & served with passion. My laksa had good depth of flavor with a nice delicate spice blend & fresh chillies. Those dumplings we had for entree were a hit for me. Simply done with cases of silk which melted in the mouth

  April 17, 2019, 7:20 pm

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• Lifelovetravelfood

  We were invited to dine at Gala Thai and as lovers of Thai food, my husband and I were very excited! We came for lunch and staff were so welcoming, setting us up outside with plastic cutlery and bowl for our toddler and a highchair as well. It’s the little touches that make dining with a toddler much more enjoyable so this was very much appreciated.The ordering system is done via small tablets and after a quick tutorial, we were swiping and selecting our meals. They have a good selection of Thai beer so we both started with Singha and they arrived moments after ordering via the tablet.To start, we chose peking duck pancakes, a favourite of mine, and pork dumplings. The pancakes were really tasty, fresh and the duck was cooked well. I just wish there were more than two to a serve! The dumplings were also nice, not a massive flavour punch but tasty all the same.For main my husband chose pad see-ew with chicken – flat wide noodles in a dark soy sauce and I ordered pad ka praw beef – spicy beef mince with vegetables, bamboo shoots and rice. Both were packed full of flavour and had a great amount of heat. Perhaps if you’re not keen on chilli I’d say ask for mild (which you can request when placing your order on the tablet) but we both loved the spice level. Pad see-ew is always a classic but I often find it drowning in sauce however Gala Thai got it bang on making a really great dish. I had never had pad ka praw beef before but I’m converted! So much spice and flavour, I absolutely loved it. I don’t actually think it needed the rice, it tasted great on it’s own and was a substantial meal.We thoroughly enjoyed our meals at Gala Thai and only wish we lived closer so this could be our local Thai restaurant. Locals in West End are lucky as it’s a fantastic spot and one we’d definitely recommend checking out. Thank you so much to Jip and the whole team for a delicious lunch, great service and all round terrific meal. lifelovetravelfood.wordpress.com

  March 1, 2019, 9:08 am

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• Joe K

  Phuong Tran and I are invited to dinner here and on arrival we see Owner Jip attending to two large groups of patrons. Warmly greeted we are seated and provided with a smart phone menu. We order 2 Entrees, 2 Mains and refreshments. A small restaurant with the kitchen so close to the dining room, a more efficient exhaust fan is needed as the cooking smells are quite overpowering. A short wait and our meal is served. *Chicken Satay Skewers ($9) are tender and served with a nice satay sauce and crushed peanuts. *Peking Duck Pancakes ($9) is a serving of two small pancakes with sliced duck meat. Nicely presented and tasty but a pricy dish.*Duck Tam ($22) is sliced roast duck with an Asian salad. Nicely presented the duck is tasty and the salad is refreshing. This is my favourite dish. *Massaman Beef ($18) with Kipfler potatoes is a generous serve. The beef is tender and potatoes cooked just right. Unfortunately, this dish is quite bland. Plenty of coconut cream but I cannot taste the cinnamon, lemon grass, galangal, star anise or tamarind. And there is no chilli heat. This dish needs to be improved. It is a busy night for Jip and she performs so well I am impressed. Service is good and always with a smile. I can see that the locals frequent this restaurant either dining in or with take away meals. Thank you for your invitation and good luck Gala Thai!

  February 22, 2019, 9:39 am

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• Ronnielui2003

  Honestly, prior to the visit of last night, I did not expect this restaurant would deliver any authentic Thai dishes after I browsed its menu. Surprisingly, it becomes to be one of the favourite Thai restaurants on my list after we have been hospitalised by its passionate team workers last night. Service is very friendly, particularly the owner-manager – Jip and her husband chef who leads other staff in the kitchen. I think I had the food in Bangkok that dishes are so authentic and rich in flavour. Entrees of S&P calamari and the San Choy Baw came first on the table. Presentation of the calamari deserves thumb up and so as the San Choy Baw in terms of the taste. Mains of duck curry and the other signature of Pad Ka Praw are the a-must dishes to go with coconut rices (don’t forget to add extra fried egg on the dish of Pad Ka Praw that will upgrade the dish to the second level). The spiciness of both dishes are just spot-on but with their own characters. I could not say which one is better than the other because they both score the full marks. The only let down was the coconut rice, which lacks of coconut fragrance. Having said that this minor discrepancy could not stop me to give them full mark on this review. Cheers!

  February 18, 2019, 4:11 am

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