Really impressed with Jintara
Amid all the chaos of Covid-19 I saw the staff clean menus and tables regularly.
Always served with a smile
I think this time calls for love and humility and this restaurant deserves to be supported
They've revamped and everything is superb. Great ambience, service, wine list and perfectly balanced Thai food. Will certainly be back and oh, did I mention the chocolate mousse!!
The food is always good especially my personal favourite, Crispy Duck. They have a cocktail hour on Fridays, perfect way to start a weekend 😀
We ordered from Erawan and when we got home noted we only received half the order. Stan the manager, personally drove to come and deliver the remaining order after apologizing profusely for the error. The benefit of this was that the experience of the great food was extended
The food here is to die for! I have been to Erawan three times now and it has been very consistent. Friendly and helpful staff and great Thai food and sushi.
This is a very charming relaxed hidden gem. The food is mouth-watering. Service is excellent. The prices are quite reasonable. I should actually go more often
So delicious! One of my top choices for Thai. The dim sum’s and spring rolls were tasty, the main dish of chicken cashew nut and chili paste is a winner every time.
Decided to try something different
Staff are very friends and good at their jobs.
Don’t go when you are hungry and need to eat the food takes a while to come out especially the sushi.
Sushi was very fresh, very enjoyable (it is a bit expensive)
I had stir fry with chicken and cashew nuts and my husband had chicken curry. We shared egg noodles as they come in quite a big portion. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and so did he. Lots of taste
Freshest sushi I have has in a long time! Beautiful decor and amazing service and attention, especially on Valentine's night! Can't wait 2 return!
Great food and service, especially considering the place was really full on a Friday night. The mains were large portions (I would recommend sharing).
Mains were excellent! The starters - pulled duck dim sum was deep fried, which I didn’t quite like. Too much dough and that’s all you could taste.
All in all - good place, great vibe, good value for money.
We had some sushi and dim sum here which was all so good. The time lapse to get the food was a bit tardy, but after tasting it I understood why. The chef takes time in making the dishes to ensure perfection and I will definitely be back to try some Thai curry. Just make sure you aren't already starving upon arrival and you have time to wait.
Why do I rate Erawan a 5? Because it is always consistent and exceptional in terms of quality. The tables, chairs, crockery, glasses, and cutlery are classy and immaculate. The atmosphere is sublime in the daytime or evening. Service is professional and impeccable. But the food? Just the best there is in terms of Thai and sushi. You just cannot go wrong. Absolutely delicious. Such care taken. Not the cheapest but then you are getting a classy experience and that makes it really worthwhile. You get what you pay for and it is beautiful!
This restaurant has the best prawn cashew nut curry ever! I'd give this place a 5 star rating just based on this dish. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Service was slightly above average. The tom yum soup was nice but nothing to shout about. Sipped on many virgin cocktails and they were quite flexible about trying your own mix. The restaurant is elegant- I'd give it a 4 star. It was a pleasant experience.
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25/8/18 - I have given Earwan a second chance at the behest of the owner and came back with the most critical staunch friend I have. Joshua was attentive and most helpful. The food was delicious we had wontons, sushi, crispy duck and noodles with black bean sauce (pretty much the same order as my last visit) but if a place does something pretty well, why stray? Unlike my last visit this time the manager in duty was Andrew who knows me from all my previous visits and he checked up on us several times. We shared a bottle of Klein Constantia bubbly which is by far one of my favourite local MCC. All round a much better food and service experience than my last visit the review is which is below. I am changing my score from 3 to 4
16/8/18- My friend and I came to Erawan cause we have always had good service in Wynberg but frankly we were denied a table that was open all night for a sub standard table cause Stan couldn’t be bothered to come and solve the problem we raised Busi our waitress tried but without the help of management it was an exercise on futility Stan thats a no from me! No no no why did you make
Me and my friend be liars because the reserved table is still empty #justsaying
Most amazing Thai food experience to date! Food was tasty and full of flavor. Service was quick and staff were friendly. There are lots of vegetarian options as well.. my favorite being the green curry!
Our regular restaurant. Recommendation for ordering is the crispy duck and Khoi Soi Chiangmai noodles to share (spiced hot). Best taste combination on menu. Not a good place for vegan/strict vegetarian friends (it is a Thai restaurant).
Amazing speciality sushi and wonderful thai soups! Will be back to try the noodle dishes. i found it reasonably priced for the size of the portions and particularly loved the tom kha. creamy, full of lime flavour and all round delicious.
I’ve been to Erawan a few times and i’ll go back many more! Their food is great from the dumplings and spring rolls to the thai curries. It’s always busy which is testament to their service and delicious food!
This was my experience with Thai food and I want more!!!
My wife and I shared the chis pak dim sum (filled with delicious butternut, feta & spinach) as well as the ones filled with chicken and ginger combination. It was amazing - nicely cooked dumplings with generous filling inside.
For mains i had the pad Thai stir fry (with chicken). Very delicious and more than generous portion.
Service was a little slow and it was very busy. Try to make a reservation as this is a popular place. For a first experience with Thai food, I was impressed with this place.
Such a cute restaurant, really Serene atmosphere with delicious food. Waitering staff were attentive and evenly spaced to assist you on request. With the right company and in mellow shopping centre at night, it made for the perfect quiet foodie experience.
For starters I had 3 of the dim Sims and for the main, my favorite, Tom yum going soup hot. I would definitely recommend a visit. A Friday night spot.
We have always loved the food and it is so close to home that we have been regulars. it has lost its shine though. The food is still good but when you ask for extra veg, you always have to ask again as that order does not reach the kitchen. The menus also seem to be reprinted regularly with prices adjusted upwards, or is it just the wine? Does it still present fair value........ mmm I'm not sure
Best Thai restaurant I’ve been to in a while. The sushi and Thai curry is my favourite! The vibe is great, especially on a summer night out on the patio.
Visited for dinner on a Friday night with some friends. I ordered the Penang with chicken and the hubs ordered the ba me prik phao. The food was a little too sweet for my liking. I did, however, really enjoy the atmosphere and the service was great.
Outstanding service from Antony, delicious food, refreshing experience. Dim sum a bit spicy. Noodles and stir fry very yummy. We have lived in Asia so appreciate the authenticity
The restaurant is an upmarket Thai establishment with fresh decor. The food was excellent, with the dish and Penang curries we had the tom yum soup with prawns unfortunately only 3 small prawn tails but the broth was very good, I ordered the hot which is pretty spicy and would be very tempted to try the Thai style. All in all a great night out
Food is always great
Great tastes with superb fresh ingredients and a good wine list
Pity the service is sometimes just not up to the quality of the food
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This place is good for satisfying your Asian Fusion craving. It is rare to have an Asian restaurant which could serve decent quality of different types of Asian cuisine. The chef is mainly a thai chef. But they serve up some decent Chinese and some mean sushi. My friend and I shared the lunch special for two which included thai soup, dim sim, sushi and spring rolls for R350. The tom yum soup was nice with tofu. The sushi was very decent. The taste and the texture were very nice with the combination they put into each sushi. And the rice is decently prepared (as any sushi chef will tell you that's the most important basic of sushi making). Dim sim didn't have the traditional taste (as my Chinese background would judge it more harshly). For me, some tasted pretty good while some of it could be better (The bun looking one is a bit dry and the cream spinach one is just a bit odd for my taste ). The spring rolls, the chicken one was nice while the duck one was a bit dry. My friend had a pina colada. The presentation was pretty and it tasted very yummy. The waiting staff were friendly and courteous. It didn't sound like lot of food but we both had very full stomachs. Overall we had a very satisfying experience. The price for the dinner menu may be different as we didn't look at it.
Always happy when I visit Erawan, especially for lunch. Asian fusion cuisine at it's best and the most delicious sushi in town (I recommend the prawn roof every time👌🏽)
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The vibe is cosy and not-too-casual but still relaxed. The decor is simple and it's great to see at an Asian restaurant that hasn't gone all out with the Asian symbols - it's refreshingly different. The restaurant was fairly busy (Saturday night) and so it was a little noisy, which meant talking in slightly raised voices - but not uncomfortable.
The menu was fairly simple. There was dim sum, sushi, a variety of Thai starters, and a slighter smaller variety on the mains. There weren't too many options, and that was great. Unfortunately, it didn't appear that there were very many vegetarian dishes and so I will not recommend it for vegetarians and, more so, vegans.
The food was delicious. I started off with two types of dim sum and both were so great I considered skipping mains altogether and ordering dim sum. The main (pennang curry) was pretty tasty, the only problem was that it was too spicy for me. My only critique is, therefore, that patrons should be told that "medium" is still incredibly spicy (I have a fairly high spice threshold, too). I ate less than half of my meal (and a manager ought to have recognized the issue) but I'll definitely be back to try the mild version.
Service was good. The waiting time, despite their being busy, was not long. And special mention goes to Bridget, who was an attentive and pleasant waitress.
Excellent Thai food. Sushi is good albeit not too traditional (tempura and covered in sweet sauces variety) but it is tasty. Tom yum soup is phenomenal - hot and sour - can serve as a main in most cases. Thai curry also great.
Such a consistent favourite of ours! Cant go wrong for a quick bite at lunchtime or a fancy dinner to impress clients or friends. Service and food top notch.
I've been here a few times. The food is always really good and fresh. The selection of Dim Sum is amazing - the salmon and cream cheese is my personal favorite. I've tried a few stir fries here but the chilli and cashew nut (chicken) couples with egg fried rice is a really good combination. The food is authentic and staff is friendly and accommodating. This is a awesome choice for Thai food in Bryanston.
My friend (who is quite the sushi guru) suggested this spot & it really blew me away! We had the prawn rock chef specialty which is by far the best sushi I've tried. The service was great & I liked how they gave complimentary chip things (not sure what they called). One should definitely go to this restaurant hungry as the portions are well worth the price. Will definitely be back!
If I could go up to 10 for this restaurant, I would. Staff are always friendly and super helpful - even get greeted with a "welcome back, nice to see you again". Food is out of this world, never ever been disappointed! Thai green curry was tantalizing - for the chili lovers try the Thai style and see how long you can last 😆 sushi comes in relatively large portions and is great value for money considering all the other ripoff places there are in SA. A definite must try!
Someone suggested Erawan to me a year ago & it's taken the longest time for me to visit. It was a good visit tho...had a delicious prawn green Thai curry...the gravy was creamy & spicy. It went perfectly with a glass of Warwick wine's Sauvignon Blanc!
Fantastic food. Waiters are attentive and the wine selection is pretty amazing! Dined there at least three times this year and never been disappointed
Crispy duck is well worth trying 👌🏽. The Bangkok Mojito could do with more sugar syrup but is coloured so beautifully. Ambience is amazing. Great place for a great date night.
The most amazing food at Erawan this evening but even better than that was the service that our waiter, Joshua, provided us with! This gentleman was beyond excellent in every way possible and made the evening very special indeed! Thank you Joshua, we will be back soon and ask for you to serve us!
Warmest regards,
John
This place is tasty ,delicious ,big portions with a wide selection of Thai Curry's, sushi and other amazing dishes.its just to small, we always have to wait 30 mins to be served. Even on weekdays it's packed, they need a bigger premises asap.
Attended a farewell last weekend, so only had a small portion of food, it was so good I went back this weekend to try more. All the food was delicious, fresh and different. Friendly staff and lovely setting. We tried the sushi and dim sum, both highly recommended.
Zizi “Zed-I” Dlamini
+3.5
Erawan hits the mark everytime. Their flavours are a little more muted than I'd like (hence the 3.5) but they are, nevertheless, enjoyable. The sushi is really great, as is the dim sum. I find it best to order a selection of meals to share. This time we also ordered the cashew nut noodle dish with chicken - delicious? The service was great, they have a wide selection of beverages too. I'll definitely revisit again and again.
Delicious Dim-Sum and Sushi! Yummy! Had the chicken cashew and chilli noodles dish last time as well and it was delicious. Portion was quite big which meant left overs for lunch the next day - yay!
Absolutely awesome food, great service, amazing manager and fantastic venue.
I would highly recommend and I'll be back here again and again.
5 stars for great service, and yummy food. Loved the crispy fish! Nice sized portions as well and lovely wine list. Big up to the manager (Andrew?) who made a plan to accommodate us at late notice. Will be back!
Simply Fantastic! A full house almost every night and deservedly so. The food is made with high quality products and the chef is not shy with spices or creams. Arguably the best asian spot in JHB
Upmarket Thai food at its best. Impressive deco with good service. A bit pricy though but not bad for a night out. Reservations are scarce so book in advance to avoid disappointment. Definitely worth a try
I had an unplanned early dinner this evening at Erawan. I must say I was pleasantly surprised as I walked in with no expectations.
Possible the best crispy duck I have tasted in a while served medium hot ...
I will sure be back again to try their Thai curry dishes as the menu looks quite appetizing and extensive.
Very efficient service from Chris who was our waiter this evening and very preety space and neat restaurant.
I quite liked the ambiance 😍
I would highly recommend if you in too Thai food...
Finally got to try this out for myself after hearing so much about it. Felt very peckish so we order a variety of dim sums & curry to share. The dumplings that they offer is not the ordinary ones you get at a Chinese restaurant...which I like! A mix of spinach and cream cheese dumplings; butternut, feta & spinach dumplings; prawns, bamboo chestnut & chicken ginger dumplings. The manager overheard our conversation & jumped in as he wanted to know more about my opinion. His team was very hospitable and knows what's on the menu! Will definitely come back soon! Charlemagne Olivier
Starters were dank to say the least! Who would have thought simple prawn chips would taste so good with their 3 dips clearly crafted from a geisha's bosom.
Ambiance is very friendly and the manager immediately engaged in conversation that was as authentic as their Thai food.
This place makes Simply Asia look like the Mcdonalds of Thai cuisine.
The dumplings blew my mind and the red curry made my tastes-buds explode with delight.
Yum! Yum! Yum! Awesome food. Went with a friend for her birthday, and we 'co-ordered' everything so we could taste as much deliciousness as possible. For starters we had prawn dim sum and the salmon on crispy rice. Heavenly. Followed by crispy duck and chicken Pad Thai. Dessert was rice pudding and chocolate spring rolls. Every mouthful of every course was divine. Neat (our waiter) was friendly, cheerful and always available.
Erawan is our favourite local spot. The most delicious food and friendly service. The staff always go out of their way to make sure you have a great meal and incredible evening. The Prawn Cashew is a win as well as all of their sushi. A must if you are in the Morningside/Bryanston area!
Lovely venue and great service. It's a bit pricey for what it offers and portions not big. I don't like the fact that rice is separate and comes in a small bowl.
Even though a bit of a drive, Erawan has an luxurious feel to it. The staff are especially well trained and tend too your every need. The variety on the menu is unique and their soy sauce is to die for. All their sauces, actually. I found myself cleaning my plate.
The Cutlery Chronicles
+3.5
Ate here twice this weekend and while the food was good, the service was a bit slow/uninterested on both occasions. Portions are also rather small for the price you are paying - especially the dishes where you have to order your rice/noodles separately. My partners cashew nut chicken came with only about 4 small pieces of chicken which for R98 (excl. side) is rather pricey. Would have also liked the waiters to be more attentive or proactive in terms of taking orders for starters and mains rather than having to request to order. The curries seem to be a popular option.
We were going to visit but decided on takeaways from Mr D instead. The spicy beef dim sum and duck spring rolls were tasty. Each came with a delicious dipping sauce. The green curry (with beef) and oyster fried beef were flavourful. We forgot to order rice on the side though, and here's the gripe... The portion sizes are on the small side and they're a little pricey, so the rice should really be included. I'd much rather visit the restaurant than order takeaways again.
I had the best sushi ever here! Everything sushi item on the menu was to die for. This is the best Thai fine dining experience ever, a definite must try. They also make the most delicious & potent cocktails! The service was average though.
Awesome flavours and great staff. A must dining experience! Rivals the best Thai cuisine I've had anywhere in the world. My new favourite Thai experience.
Lionel The Little Fox
+4.5
Fantastic experience with Thai style or Southeast Asian gourmet dishes. in the happy ,. lovely evening, and the time is passing by so quickly.
Erawan Riverside always delights.
For starters of Prawn Roof sushi, Jeeb Goong Dim Sum and spicy Prawns on Toast are all delicious.
The Cashew & Chilli Paste Stir-fry with egg fried rice is awesome. For the salty palate, a must try is the Black Bean Noodles. The service is always fast and friendly.
This is probably the best fine dining Asian restaurant in Joburg which I visit regularly. They cater well for vegetarians. Their har gao with spinach and cream cheese is fresh and of a very high standard. The accompanying dipping sauces just put a special touch to your meal.
Their Suki Num clear soup with veg and tofu is quite filling and it is a good portion. The meals here very authentic and of a consistent quality.
There is a wide selection of stir fry meals on the menu as well as curries. I have been informed by the staff only the Chiang Mai style curry is the only curry considered vegetarian as it does not contain shrimp paste.
Please be aware that if you order something hot it will most certainly pop your head off if you can't handle it. Meal prices are a bit high but the quality, ambience and service do justify this.
This place is definitely worth a try.
Been here a few times, all I have eaten especially the red curry is excellent so the food is consistently good but the service from start to finish for all my visits has been consistently dismal what a shame.
Heard along about this place. We were greeted on arrival and seated. Restaurant is very beautiful decorated and has an open atmosphere. Was given two menus which both were missing pages. Third one was complete. Wine menu is well put together with suggested pairings for food. Food menu is also diverse and offers a good mix of Thai food. I had Tom Yun soup and ordered it with chicken and medium .
It was delicious but definitely was not medium, also I think I two or three pieces of chicken in it.
As a main I tried the Green Curry with chicken also medium and a side of rice.
This was also very tasty and was medium. Rice was a good portion.
We were served by Prudence who was very attentive and we never had to look for her.
All in all it was a good experience with room for improvement. Definitely will go back.
Delicious food, attentive waiter and outstanding manager. What a great experience! For starters there was sriracha chicken wings (my favourite ) and crispy rice with salmon. For mains there was green curry and rice and then cashew nut chicken with chilli paste! What a treat.. will be back soon!
If you are looking for an amazing chicken cashew nut dish, then you have to try Erawan's. There are a variety of sauces you can choose from. I recommend the chilli paste. If you do not like spicy food, go with the mild strength.
Wow wow wow..what a fabulous place..we went for a farewell dinner and the food was amazing..I don't eat sushi (till I saw it here) and had to try it as it looked so fresh and appetising I LOVED it (have tried sushi at other places and didn't enjoy but here it was amazing mmmm soft melt in your mouth taste sensation)..also tried the crispy fried fish and fried rice which was fabulous..for dessert had the chocolate mousse which was rich velvety chocolate heaven....you have to go try this place out...will be back...
An Elephant’s sufficiency. The reception is warm, seating is available outside, but a pleasant atmosphere inside was warmer on a chilly May evening. The far wall is decorated with an elephant representing the Elephant god Erawan. Our waitress Busi gave us the necessary space to familiarised ourselves with the Thai menu and an extensive wine list which includes pairing recommendations. An number of wine by the glass options are available. The sight of a passing Ben Koppen draught lager was too tempting for me. Sashimi portions were good, the Dim Sum pastry too thick for our liking but their Crispy Duck is a winner. We opted to share as the portion is very generous at the price. We walked out having had a very pleasant evening, an elephant’s sufficiency, and will return to try a number of the other dishes. It's winter and the soup looked really good.
Ambience tick.... Food tick.....great service tick.... Just forgot to bring our prawn bao.... But we were so full anyways. The deep fried prawn sushi was to die for. I love beautiful settings n great crockery. This was a true Thai experience. Just beautiful tick.
Such an underrated restaurant!!! It's delicious, very well trained staff, and lovely setting.
Back again and the food as always is amazing. Despite this restaurant being in business, for what in JoBurg restuarant terms, is a long time, weekend evening reservations are the norm. The staff dealt with our small group efficiently and the beef noodle dish, top of the noodle list (I cannot remember the full name or spell it) was top class and the starter soup was a revelation in how tasty a veg soup can actually be.
Excellent dim sum. We had the crispy pork and cashew nut stir fry.
Will definitely return - much to taste.
Delicious! I’m a fussy sushi eater, and this place has incredible standards. Salmon California rolls are more salmon than rice!
Prawn roof is also amazing!
Highly recommend
Delicious thai dishes. Very generous portions and very tasty. Overall a lovely ambiance and good service. Will be back!
Very fancy in my opinion and enjoyed every moment. The waiter was very professional and friendly and made the experience even better. The food was incredible! We even asked to NOT make things spicy, as everything is, and they did. You also Pay for what you get - good quality and service. The cocktails are great and nice variety of international beers.
You go here if you want the perfect service and feel fancy and have the money. I would suggest to only get different starters, and sushi and dim sum AND then share between each other!
I love this place, great setting, fantastic food and excellent service. Our waitress and the manager really went the extra mile, we had a friend with a mushroom allergy and they basically double checked the entire menu to let us know what was safe to eat. When the food came it was all delicious. Really enjoyed the experience. What a gem.
Maria Struwig-Carreira
+5
Really lovely visit. Great lunch spot. Not sure about dinner though, will have to go and try the evening ambiance.
Food was superb. Good portion size. Excellent service.
I will go back and give them a second visit.
I most certainly do recommend them.
Absolutely The BEST Thai restaurant in JHB North. Chicken / ginger Dumplings and the Prawn Tom Yum Soup is a must as starters. The chefs special Prawn Curry dish is a must for mains, it's hot but very tasty. Very comfortable seating and romantic. Enjoy x
They couldn't find out reservation, so we had to wait at the bar for a bit. The sushi was out of this world, but I was a bit disappointed with our dimsums. They were tiny and felt like they were undercooked. And the service was very good, except for the reservation issue. But in general, a good experience. Would definitely go back.
Food was excellent, ambiance was pleasant. Our waitress seemed a little distracted even though it was a quiet night however the manager was very good. Would have been 5 stars but for the tardy service which I am sure was not the normal standard. I will definitely go back.
Great restaurant and tasty dim sum menu. Wine list says which food would best pair with each wine. Recommend crispy duck with coconut rice. So delicious.
Aubrey Tapiwa “Tiger” Ndisengei
+5
Set in a beautiful shopping Centre on the ground floor with tasteful decor, this Thai restaurant offers great service with excellent food. I had lunch with my wife and definitely will be back. I ordered pcrispy pork with chilli paste and crisp duck with egg fried rice paired with an excellent wine from their extensive wine list. Bravo for us foodies!
Delicious authentic Thai food! I love everything about this restaurant. The food is great, the service is good and the setting is nice and modern. Nice variety of food and drinks. Special tea selection. A definite must try!
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