This has been my favourite restaurant for years...hadn't been in a while and was so happy to see that it was jam packed last night. The food never disappoints in terms of flavour whatever you choose from an extensive menu...and the service is always attentive without being overbearing. Well done Kung Thai you deserve 5 stars Thank You
We stumbled on this gem while visiting friends in Durban. The server/manager was fantastic. She suggested dishes and was quick to accommodate our preferences. The starters of puu cha (prawn & crab donuts) and shao mai (dim sum dumplings) were hot, fresh, and delicious. One highlight, suggested by our server, was the crispy duck. The skin was crispy, sauce was a pleasant mix of spicy/sweet. After many disappointing duck dishes in our recent past, Kung Thai exceeded expectations. We were pleasantly surprised by Kung Thai and look forward to going back next visit to Durban.
Great place to relax, has a good atmosphere. The crispy duck and egg fried noodles are amazing.Food had the most beautiful aroma and flavour. Had an absolutely wonderful evening.
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I love Thai food, and Kung Thai doesn’t disappoint.
There’s a great outside deck area, which is perfect in summer, thought in winter I prefer to sit inside. The owner is invariably around keeping an eye on things and occasionally taking an order.
Last night he recommended a new item on the starter menu, Pulled Pork pancakes. We shared these and the Crispy Pork Belly to start, and both were excellent. The Pork Belly is also available as a main dish. Friends ordered the Tom Kai Gai (chicken soup) which was delicate and delicious.
Usually I don’t get further than the curries. The Red Thai is a particular favourite and if you like hot food, the Angry Curry is great, but be warned, it is seriously hot and if you’re not a chilli fan, don’t venture there. But last night we opted for the Crispy Chicken. Their non-curry dishes come with what might seem a bewildering choice of sauces, most of which sound appealing. I once asked them to bring me a tiny taste of 3 different sauces because I couldn’t make up my mind and they happily obliged. Last night we had the Chu Chee sauce which has a mild chilli and isn’t very sweet.
My only criticism of Kung Thai is the dreaded TV. No matter how hard I try, if it’s in my eye-line, it’s not easy to ignore. But then again, if you choose your seat well, you can usually get around this.
I had the Kung Thai duck and it was perfection! Highly recommend the crispy fish with Lahu sauce, although it's very hot! Efficient and friendly service with a lovely atmosphere. Quite pricy but definitely worth the indulgence.
I find the Durban North branch much nicer than the Umhlanga branch. I've been coming here for many years and although I've had a few meals that didn't reach my expectations, overall I really do like this place. The chicken phad Thai is one of the best I've had and the Kung Thai duck is incredible.
Food is great, a good mix of non authentic and authentic items. It is a bit on the expensive side but it's worth it! There are many things I would recommend on the menu but I wouldn't recommend the chicken satay as a takeaway as it gets a bit too hard.
I have been to Kung Thai so many times and it never fails to impress me, this place makes me the happiest person. The quality of the food is consistently good coupled with great, friendly staff!
Favorite restaurant in Durban (along with the Umhlanga store). Their Chicken Pad Thai is without a doubt the best I've ever had - in the world. Although it is a bit expensive the portions are generous and all their food has been amazing and delicious. They do, do take-aways contrary to what this page says as this is our Sunday night dinner every Sunday.
We went for our company lunch. Everyone was impressed from the starters to our mains. I ordered crispy duck - delicious. Love the dumplings. My friend ordered the crispy chicken, she still speaks about it.
Best Tom Yum Soup (mixed seafood) out of Thailand ever! Hot and spicy!
Wonderfull service and amazing food!
PS Enjoy the ginger tea!!!
Finally got to sit down at the new venue after enjoying take outs with Kung Thai. As always the food is great. Authentic Thai flavors and the service was as good as always. The venue could do with some extra decor to “warm” the space but otherwise was a great evening. The banana dessert is a must - best shared as it is rather large.
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AMAZING FOOD
We had the crispy wontons which were delicious, the filling tasted super fresh (not fishy) and the sauce served with it was so delicious. We also ordered the
I also had the paa chu which were donut shaped tapas with a prawn and crab filling as well coated with panko and deep fried. They were also very crispy, cooked to perfection and seasoned well.
For mains I had the vegetarian wok fried dish with the bamboo shoots, basil and mild chilli. The bamboo shoots were absolutely fantastic, I enjoyed the textures and the veg were cooked perfectly, none were overcooked. The broth was lovely and thick and the best I've had from any Thai place so far (I mixed in some of the sauce that came with the wontons and that took it to the next level for me by adding a bit of sweetness). I had it with the egg noodles.
The veg noodles had also had tofu which I hadn't had before so it was exciting to be able to try it.
The prices are very reasonable and the portions are well worth it.
Will definitely be back to dine here.
Amazing authentic experience! Food is as good as you would get in Thailand. The Managers are so helpful and accommodating and I think we got food that is not even exactly as in the menu. It was amazing and the “little” dessert 😲 can’t be described... u have to go try for yourself & take someone to share.
Never disappoints! Year after year we come here the food is exceptional. We did miss the ambience of the old location. The new location feels a bit stark. But the food was excellent. Angry curry with crispy fried duck is definitely the best.
The crab and prawn donut was exceptional. Taste of my prawn wok was really amazing. A must if you in Durban North and you love Thai flavours.
Absolutely exquisite food!! Cannot go wrong!!
Friendly, excellent service and the food is absolutely delish!!!
Definitely recommend this restaurant.
We keep going back.
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Fresh and flavourful food with a nice mix of textures.
Flavours are well developed. If it says garlic expect to notice it. If it says chilli, be prepared. Most of the meals have the option for you to choose the protein, the starch and the sauce so get creative.
My personal favourite was the Kung Thai sauce. Let's face it, its named after the place, it's got to be good. Mildly chilli but I have also enjoyed the "Bun Mee" sauce before which is extremely chilli.
Staff are friendly and attentive. The lady who served us was very good to us, a friend arrived late, midway through our meals, the waitress took her order promptly and also rushed it in the kitchen without us asking, within 10 minutes we all ate our meals together.
There's a fair amount of vegetarian dishes on the menu. I sampled some of my friends food and found both of the days orders to be quite enjoyable.
Food prices are a bit steep, expect to pay around R250 per adult inclusive of a few drinks. Both times I ate here I didn't mind paying this because I was so satisfied with the food. Portion sizes are also good.
Wish I had taken photos of my food before we started eating. Below is a photo of the dessert we shared.
Incredible and delicious food. Great service from George. Definitely worth a visit. On Monday and Tuesday , value for money meals .
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