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Iyara Thai Restaurant

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😠 Our server is very disrespectful. 30 minutes after we were served the food, he took all the plates away when we didn’t even finish our food. Five minutes later, he come back took our glasses away without asking. It felt like we were kicked out of the restaurant 40 minutes after we arrived. The cash... People often mention Thai, service, restaurant, amazing, staff, friendly, good, rice,


Address

2/2643 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach QLD 4218, Australia

Website

www.iyarathai.com.au

Contact

+61 7 5527 5511

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (832 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (17) service (13) restaurant (10) amazing (10) staff (9) friendly (8) good (7) rice (7)
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  • 5/5 Elijah D. 2 years ago on Google
    From the moment we walked up to the counter till when we left, I was impressed. The Thai dishes tasted authentic and the staff members were super friendly and helpful. Pricing was pretty reasonable too for the amount of dishes ordered.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sindy S. 2 years ago on Google
    The perfect place for group bookings. I made a reservation for 9 people & to put us in a private space, away from everyone else..The restaurant delivered!!. The service was amazing, drinks were topped up, plates were taking as soon as it was finished & they remained with us to offer their amazing service. The food tasted like it was purely made from the heart. The food was amazing & balanced, also served in traditional Thai dishes with a Thai interior...also got free complimentary shots & payment was split between 9 with ease.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Tonight, I typed into google “best Thai on Gold Coast” and this place came up. I thought I would give them a go and I was not disappointed! My partner and I are very particular with our food and this place was so yummy! The service was very prompt, very friendly and you even get prawn complimentary prawn crackers upon arrival. I now have my new favourite Thai food restaurant! I highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gina L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really attentive service and courteous staff. Food was also yummy with good serving size. A pleasant experience at Lyara Thai!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Yuan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Our server is very disrespectful. 30 minutes after we were served the food, he took all the plates away when we didn’t even finish our food. Five minutes later, he come back took our glasses away without asking. It felt like we were kicked out of the restaurant 40 minutes after we arrived. The cashier lady was so friendly. She apologized on his behalf for multiple times while our server refused to say sorry. The food is decent but there are many better options here on the GC.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ziyad A. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Thai restaurant in Australia that I have tried. Got tom yum seafood soup, coconut prawns, beef massaman curry, green and red chicken curries, and pineapple fried rice. The food is authentic and delicious. It is always fresh. The staff are very useful, friendly, and nice. I always come here when I visit Gold Coast. It is highly recommended. Kind regards, Ziyad
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 焼きレモン 7 months ago on Google
    Totally good vibes, the decor is really filled with Thai icons. The spicy soup warms the gut and it’s really appetising (the coriander tho :/ not a fan ) Massaman curry is crazy rich in flavour, with crunchy peanuts and onions to add texture yet the beef is less juicy than expected. Overall something that is outstanding. Pad pong karee with soft crabs is absolutely amazing. How they managed the taste of the vegetables is something underrated. The crabs are super fresh. Pineapple fried rice is one instagrammable dish. Crazy good also since the flavours balance out sweet and savoury. Mango sticky rice is the icing on the cake.

  • 5/5 Tina D. 6 months ago on Google
    Food and service was amazing! The serving sizes were bigger than I expected, so I was pleasantly surprised. Staff were so lovely and welcoming. Definitely recommend the pad thai 🤩

  • 5/5 stevo450ify 9 months ago on Google
    Ate here for the first time and we really enjoyed it! Great service- chair pulled out and serviette placed for you when you are seated. Refreshing infused water continuous refilled. Quick and attentive servicers; starters out in 10mins and mains 10mins after that. All of the staff were pleasant. Food was really good too. We have been to some pretty good Thai places and this ranks in the top few. Maybe a slight bit westernized but still the flavours were amazing. It's a bit more pricey than we would normally go out for; spent $100 for 1 x starter, 3 x main courses, steamed rice and 1 x soft drink ( no alcohol ). We still left with enough for lunch the next day and they gave us a bit of extra rice for the leftovers. That was for two of us. Pleasant atmosphere too. Soft music and not loud which is nice, can actually have a conversation without shouting.😅 Highly recommend if you're in the area. Bookings essential.

  • 5/5 Bill C. 8 months ago on Google
    Impromptu walk in off the street. Warm welcome and charming service. Food quality was excellent and portion sizes were generous. The complimentary liqueur was a nice touch. One dish was one we have not encountered beforr ie..the sweet and sour scallops were really nice. I think their use if quality produce and ingredients is commendable.

  • 5/5 Dianne T. 9 months ago on Google
    Best Pad Thai l have ever had. The staff and service were fantastic. I would highly recommend to locals and visitors to Broadbeach. We went back 2 days later.

  • 5/5 Hayley Merelle C. 9 months ago on Google
    This is a gorgeous restaurant, in the heart of Broadbeach, with incredible food. We had the banquet with the Tom Yum soup, Massaman, and Chicken Cashew. We took some home with us. We will be back!

  • 3/5 David L. 9 months ago on Google
    Came here as this is the highest rated Thai in the neighbourhood. Underground parking at Mantra Sierra Grand - call ahead to get the car park access code. Had the Tom yum gong (prawn): only three prawns and three mushroom, nothing else $11.90. The crab meat fried rice was the hero, light and fluffy. The fried fish was frozen (common for restaurants, I guess) but came with lots of veggie, Very helpful and patience waitress.

  • 3/5 Vinit T. 10 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere and ambience are really authentic, but unfortunately the food is not. Being in one of the iconic suburbs in GC, the restaurant seems to be busy with tourists but certainly not locals, and that's obviously because of the food. Well presented dishes and the staff was very attentive and cheerful.

  • 5/5 Natasha A. 1 year ago on Google
    We are on holiday here on the gold coast and saw this restaurant from our hotel room and thought we'd try it out....best decision ever! From the moment we walked in we were greeted by friendly and courteous staff, the service was impeccable from start to finish. The fruit infused water was refreshing and delicious!! The food is to die for, so fresh and full of flavour!! We were even treated to a complementary butterscotch schnapps shot each after our meal. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening, we'll be back before our holiday ends!! Second visit: All we can say is WOW!! The service is impeccable, very warm and welcoming, the owner is on the floor and is one of the most gracious hosts we've ever met. All of the staff are welcoming, polite and friendly, they ensure you feel at home! The food is absolutely incredible, fresh, flavourful and plentiful. Tonight was our second visit within our week's holiday, we cannot wait to come back on our next Gold Coast getaway!! The massaman beef curry was amazing and the chicken satay sticks are like heaven on earth! This is the best Thai food we've ever had (including in Thailand!!) Thank you for our second wonderful evening, we'll see you again next time!! 5/5 stars, Iyara Thai is a must if you are on the Gold Coast!!!

  • 5/5 Caitlin L. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and friendly ambience, authentic and delicious recipes. One of the best Thai restaurants I’ve visited! Amazing customer service. Someone in our group had visited this restaurant five years before, said it was amazing so we decided to try - and guess what? It still is just as amazing. Highly recommended. We had a shared banquet and everything was delicious.

  • 5/5 Nicola C. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely Thai restaurant, where customers are made to feel very welcome and the food is delightful. I had the flat rice noodle stir fry, vegetables and tofu and it was very tasty, not oily and very well presented. My wife had the stir fry vegetable and chicken and it too was tasty and not oily at all. Highly recommended if you like Thai food, try this if you are in Broadbeach

  • 5/5 Michael Ah Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food best customer service. The food here is amazing and so fulfilling. Very fast services as well. Staff are so friendly. Will certainly come back next time we in the area. Take away or dine in

  • 3/5 Kaveh N. 2 years ago on Google
    A bit hassle to find parking, you need to park in the street around the restaurant, very convenient location to use public transport Nice and polite staff Good area Foods not so tasty as we ate in Sydney, more customised spice needed. But it was very fresh and good quality,

  • 5/5 Tammy R. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the most perfect place to commence our evening of festivities for our fun social catch up .. Incredible hospitality & service, exquisite food presented so impeccably from beautiful Lyara Thai Broadbeach as well.. If you are seeking an incredible dining experience to entertain your friends & family, whether a group or intimate experience.. this incredible Venue should not be missed .. Along with all of the above .. they also offer Free secured parking with every dining experience .. so .. what are you waiting for ? Tell them that Tammy sent you x

  • 5/5 Tevian D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, tasty food, decent portion, value price. and they fast! What else can we ask for a good thai food? Plus, you'll get infused chill water. Mine is apple and lemon, and my partner got strawberry. Also, my partner ask for a tea, and they served in a cup without even charge it. Will be a regular for sure ❤️


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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