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“What an efficient restaurant!”

GREENS Paihia - Thai Cuisine
Ranked #6 of 56 Restaurants in Paihia
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: ₱287 - ₱1,204
Cuisines: Indian, Thai, Cafe
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Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Delivery, Reservations
Description: We have been one of Paihia’s most popular restaurants since 2006 serving the finest Thai cuisine under the name ‘THAI GARDEN CAFÉ’ now rebranded as ‘GREENS’. Keeping the same Thai chefs, we are proud to announce that we have introduced full Indian meal, which will be served by a new team of highly experienced Indian Chefs.Lovingly prepared, authentic Thai and Indian cuisine, with a few surprisingly Kiwi twists – that’s what we have on menu at GREEN’S. With a wonderful mix of Thai and Indian dishes, you will enjoy the fusion of spice and flavour. From traditional dishes like Pad-Thai to Indian Butter Masala Chicken and new fish dishes which are closely guarded, using the finest quality ingredients is the speciality at GREENS.At GREEN’S, the dining experience is as important as the food itself. Take a seat in our modern and stylish water-front restaurant, and enjoy great service from our waiting staff.Whether here for lunch, dinner or a private function, enjoy an atmosphere that combines the Indo-Thai warmth with the friendliness Paihia is famed for.
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

After the slightly frosty greeting when we first entered, things did rapidly improve. Despite being pretty near full on a Friday night, the efficiency of the place was staggering. Food was coming out at a pace from the kitchen, often delivered by “Bot”, two of which were operating and complimenting the human serving staff really well.

The staff were friendly and engaging despite obviously being busy and the food was fabulous. We had green curry and beef noodle dishes between us, and both were divine. For us, cost was reasonable too.

Date of visit: February 2025
Thank Richard N
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Reviewed February 10, 2025 via mobile

Excellent meal! Each of us got a different meal and shared amongst us. All the meals were great. Would eat here again. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: January 2025
Thank MN_TravellerMsp
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Reviewed February 3, 2025

Nice clean restaurant, friendly staff. However, my husband considered his stir fry seafood to be the worst meal he’s ever eaten in a restaurant ( he is 60). My prawn salad (spice rating chosen was ‘hot’ from a choice of mild, medium, hot, extra hot, extremely hot) was very hot to the point I was perspiring and red. Neither meal resembled anything either of us had eaten in Thailand or Thai meals elsewhere. Extremely disappointing meal out frankly. The cashier was kind enough to give us a small discount and a mango drink when I expressed our disappointment, but I have to say we left wishing we’d gone elsewhere. Interestingly, the couple at the table next to us also left most of their meal uneaten.

Date of visit: February 2025
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Thank Lynda G
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Raman Sharma, Owner at GREENS Paihia - Thai Cuisine, responded to this reviewResponded February 4, 2025

Hi 610lyndag,

Thank you for your feedback, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our restaurant's cleanliness and our friendly staff. We're very sorry to hear that your dining experience didn’t meet your expectations. We take all feedback seriously and aim to improve based on our customers' experiences.

Regarding the stir fry seafood and prawn salad, we apologize that they didn’t meet the mark. Our goal is always to provide authentic and flavorful dishes, and we clearly missed the mark this time. We also understand that spice levels can be subjective, and we try to accommodate all preferences, but it seems we got it wrong for your salad.

We’re glad that our team could offer a small discount and the mango lassi as a gesture of goodwill, but we truly regret that your experience left you disappointed. We'll use your feedback to review our menu and the preparation of our dishes to ensure this doesn't happen again.

We sincerely hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future, as we would love to provide you with the quality meal and experience you deserve. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

Best Regrds

Manager Operations

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Reviewed January 17, 2025 via mobile

We arrived after 10 pm and after we explained why - long drive from Cape Regina lighthouse, they took pity and the chef made us a delicious meal. No problems at all - very grateful - thank you.

Date of visit: January 2025
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Reviewed January 14, 2025 via mobile

It was 9pm when we arrived, the restaurant was half full and the closing time was meant to be 10, but it felt like we were intruding. We were directed to sit at a two seater table right in the corner of the room next to the wall, which wasn't at all nice so asked for a different seat, but were then told that wasn't available, it appeared they had readied that for the next evening (an hour before closing!). We then decided to leave, but the owner(?) then said it was OK we could use the table. We ordered the green and red chicken curries and spring roll and chicken satay starters. The chicken for the satay was old and chewy, but the sauce was nice. The spring rolls were Chinese not Thai. I've had a lot of Thai curries and the ones we had here were easily the worst we have ever had. The chicken was the worst cuts of chicken it's possible to imagine. I've never seen chicken as bad as this with a restaurant meal. This wasn't even close to an authentic Thai meal. This was basically pre-cooked chicken pieces, with pre cooked vegetables in a pre made red curry sauce (not particularly nice). Nothing was freshly made. Needless to say neither of us could finish our meal. This was hands down, not only the worst Thai meal I've ever had, but in the top 5 of worst meals ever. It was miles off restaurant standard. When I left I felt I had been conned. I'm still annoyed two days after having this meal.

What I do not understand is how on earth this restaurant has attracted excellent reviews. How could we have had such terrible service, and such awful food whilst somehow others thought it was excellent?

Date of visit: January 2025
Thank 392barryj
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Raman Sharma, Owner at GREENS Paihia - Thai Cuisine, responded to this reviewResponded January 14, 2025

Dear Barryj,

Thank you for taking the time to review Greens Thai Paihia. We are genuinely disappointed to see your feedback, and I’d like to address your experience.

Upon your arrival at 8:58 PM, our staff welcomed you and showed you to Table 2 by the window, which is a popular spot among guests. However, we understand that you didn’t find this table to your liking, and as a result, our manager offered you Table 20, a four-seat table by the window, which was available at the time. You were seated at your desired table by 9:03 PM.

Your order was taken promptly at 9:09 PM, and your drinks arrived by 9:14 PM. Your starter arrived at 9:20 PM, and it seems that you finished it by 9:40 PM. Your main course was served at 9:45 PM, and our staff checked on your table at 9:55 PM. When they checked, your plates were completely cleared with no feedback or comments provided.

I must admit, I’m surprised by your review, especially considering that you finished your meal with no issues raised during the service. As a chef with over 31 years of experience, I take great pride in preparing food that represents the distinct flavors of Thai cuisine. Every region in Thailand has its own unique culinary style, and we aim to reflect that in our offerings.

We sincerely hope that you’ll consider giving us another opportunity to serve you in the future, as we take all feedback seriously and constantly strive to improve. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore other Thai restaurants carefully, as every establishment brings its own take on the cuisine.

We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paihia.

Kind regards,
Chan Prom
Thai Chef
Greens Thai Paihia

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