Pomegranate Balmain, Sydney

User Reviews of Pomegranate, Balmain

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0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 9 Value 8

Read the review by the customer who complained about the squid dish. What a crock!
Went recently and had the same dish - three pieces indeed, of whole stuffed quid for $23.50, I would call that reasonable. Just delicious and delicately spicy - we had it with rice and shared between four along with three other dishes equally great. This restaurant is a pleasure to go to time and again. We, of course, will be returning.

Jan 17, 2012

Lydia G.
1

5.3 Average

Food 6 Ambience 5 Service 6 Value 4

Sorry guys. Was very overpriced and over rated. The portions were very small. We paid $25 for a squid dish which contained 3 pieces of squid. Won't be coming back.

Dec 24, 2011

Mark V.
2

8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 9

What a great find! A neighborhood restaurant with, as others have noted, food quality and creativity to challenge the best Thai restaurants in Sydney.

The value is exceptional. Yes, it's expensive if you are comparing it to a bog standard Thai takeaway, but cheap if you correctly consider it in the Sailor Thai league.

The food is anything but bog standard with some creative twists of some Thai classics. This is a chef that clearly understand ingredients, not just how to follow a recipe. Unlike a lot of Thai restaurants, desserts are a treat here.

Dec 02, 2011

Gary Ganesha
7

0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

3.5 Below Average

Food 6 Ambience 6 Service 1 Value 1

Overpriced and inadequate for thai food. I came here for lunch on a Friday with another 6 of my work colleagues. I couldn't believe the prices they were asking for thai food. $18.50 for pad thai is ridiculous.

We were the only group dining in the restaurant at the time and ordered a separate meal each, 5 of us ordering pad thai and the other two ordered stir fries. Our meals were brought out two at a time with a 15 minute wait in between the next two meals. I couldn't believe that any restaurant would believe this to be acceptable.

When I complained as to why the meals were taking so long, the waitress responded with 'at thai you usually share, so we bring out a couple at once'. If I weren't out with people from work I would have expressed how I was feeling a little bit better.

We each ordered our meals separately and made this clear at the time. I can't imagine how long the meals would take to arrive if the restaurant was actually full. The serving was generous but hardly worth the wait and the price that they charged.

I have been to alot of thai restaurants where the quality is high and the service is fantastic, only when the bill comes you pay half the price as what Pomegranate charge. Very disappointing, and obviously won't be returning.

Sep 10, 2011

LovingIt
4

8 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 8 Service 7 Value 8

Fantastic location! Probably the nicest Thai food I've ever had out of Thailand and the restaurant has a terrific atmosphere, very cosy and comfy on the cold wet night we went. The owner is very friendly. Highly recommended!

Jun 02, 2011

James B.
7

7.3 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 7

There are plenty of Thai restaurants in Balmain but for me, this is the best by a mile.

Jan 06, 2011

Big Dipper
3

8 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 7

Haven't experience Thai like this anywhere else in Sydney! Try the pork belly for a shared main and the leaves (can't remember what there called) for Entree, superb food in a relaxed atmosphere and low key setting, great to dine without crowds or people.

Oct 25, 2010

gummy
13

6.8 Recommended

Food 6 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 6

Went to this modern thai restaurant for the first time this week, I've been wanting to try it out since I moved to Balmain East. I had both entree and main off the specials board, which was a rice crepe with chilli pork and prawn filling for the entree and a pomegranate salad with prawn, okra and pomegranate main. Both were tasty dishes, maybe a bit too heavy on dressings and the main was very spicy which wasn't written, although I didn't mind I'm sure some people would.

Overall the food was fresh and modern with intense flavours but was a bit complicated and would probably be helped a lot with with simple changes, such as the crepe being served warm. The service from the two thai waitresses was very attentive and quick. Will go back.

Oct 16, 2010

onemorejez
1

8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 9 Value 7

Have always loved this place and thought it one of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney but it seems to have slipped a little lately, hope it was just a one off bad night in the kitchen. Getting a tad pricey as well.

Sep 14, 2010