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Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern

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Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern. (2026, September 24). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/thai-asia-unique-cafe-and-tavern-melbourne-20250829-p5mqyb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern, located within the Paramount Food Court, offers a wide range of Thai dishes in a bustling food-court setting. Each dish is numbered and displayed on lightboxes above the counter where customers place their orders using a buzzer system. Popular items include som tum (#20), lard na (#38) with calamari and prawns, and sambal fried rice (#51). The cafe is praised for its variety and efficient service, making it ideal for group dinners seeking diverse Thai cuisine options.

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The Sydney Morning Herald reviewed the Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern, located in the Paramount Food Court in Sydney, which has maintained its popularity despite changes around it. The cafe serves a wide range of Thai dishes with each item numbered for easy ordering. Notable dishes include som tum (#20) with raw cabbage, papaya, and guava mixed with fermented crab legs; lard na (#38), crisp-fried egg noodles topped with calamari and prawns in lard; and sambal fried rice (#51), featuring smoky grains, a tender eggplant omelette, expertly fried tilapia, and restorative chicken broth. The cafe is ideal for casual group dinners seeking variety and quick service.

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Topics

Paramount Food Court Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern Thailand the Good Food Guide

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Paramount Food Court ORG · 1× Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern ORG · 1× Thailand GPE · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

Narrative

Sambal fried rice (#51) is a slam-dunk of smoky grains, tender eggplant omelette and expertly fried tilapia, paired with restorative chicken broth.

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2026-09-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Thai Asia Unique Cafe & Tavern · assertive framing

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Paramount Food Court has weathered many changes. asserted

Court → weather → changes

But within its mirrored and stone-trimmed perimeter, this canteen stands strong, still attracting some of the longest queues. asserted

canteen → trim → queues

Each dish is numbered, photographed and displayed on lightboxes above the counter where you’ll order and take a buzzer. asserted

you → number → buzzer

Its manic beeping means showtime. asserted

beeping → mean → showtime

Som tum (#20) arrives fiery and tangy: raw cabbage, papaya and guava tumbled with fermented crab legs and dense pork loaf. asserted

tum → arrive → legs

Glossy egg gravy cloaks crisp-fried egg noodles and generous portions of calamari and prawns in lard na (#38). asserted

gravy → cloak → na

Sambal fried rice (#51) is a slam-dunk of smoky grains, tender eggplant omelette and expertly fried tilapia, paired with restorative chicken broth. asserted

rice → fry → broth

You’re not here for five-star surrounds or service; remember that and you’ll soon be in the queue. asserted

you → ’re → queue

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide