Aomjai Thai Cuisine - Dee Why

We can see this restaurant from our new apartment so it was an obvious choice as we both like Thai food. There are only two tables in the front of the restaurant so obviously most business is take-away, but when we ordered soup and curry each, the lady showed us into a room at the back which is actually like a beer garden with an awning cover and heaters. She turned on a heater and advised us not to sit too close.My partner ordered Tom Kha (chicken soup) while I had Tom Yum with prawns. Both soups were very good. I had Crying Tiger (fried beef in spicy sauce) and my partner had a Green chicken Curry to compare to another nearby restaurant we had eaten at days before. There were minor problems, such as no serviettes (although we got some by going into the kitchen) and they only brought us spoons (no chopsticks or knives or forks) which made cutting the beef more difficult (but possible). Another couple arrived later and fired up a second heater but as it was mid-winter and we were basically outside it was a bit chilly. Ignoring these minor problems, we will go back in warmer weather as the seating is better than the nearby Amy@Lemon Thai but I thought the Crying Tiger at the competitor was actually more tasty and they are no more than 100 metres apart with substantially the same prices.

Love this restaurant! As a local family we come here quite often for any occasion: lunch, dinner, even for take away! My favourite dish is not on a menu but try yum woon sen! You will fall in love with it. Aom is very nice lady too!

During the strict rules, we had several takeaways from Aom Jai. Now the eat-in times are back. Our usual place in the little garden was probably lonely without us. The business is booming, as I can see because they were very busy with takeaways. My...partner ordered his usual Crying Tiger. Probably he shouldn't have to say what he wants since from the first time when tasted it was hooked, and from that on, he didn't order anything else. Even if I'm not too keen on ducks, a Duck Salad looked like worth to change my mind. It was a clever decision to try it. On the top of a lot of different salad greens and of course the duck it contained plenty of pineapple and lychees. Being a fruit lover it was a dish for my heart. We got the usual friendly smiling service and excellent food for a reasonable price

Service and staff are always great, the Pad kee mao has a great kick, my kids love the Pad Thai and the chicken wings, even had a work chrissy party out the back one year, Peter made the night work well and all my staff...left full and very happy. Sorry about the bottle of wine i dropped just on closing

First visit to Aom Jai Thai Restaurant lovely welcome on a wet winter's day My meal chicken cashew stir fry with veggies (prepared fresh) was prompt perfect While decor is basic I'll be back quality& affordability. My jeweller...recommended them above Amy@Lemon Thai -p round the corner who are also good BTW