First time trying out Thai food. The 264 duck was quite pleasant. A must-have quick meal. The meals need to come quicker; it's a fast food restaurant.
High quality, fresh, tasty food.
And it's fast food.
After a terrible experience at a Thai/Chinese spot down the road last night I needed to regain faith in our local spots.
Found it.
Thanks for the great dinner.
A good place to sit in and order. Recommand the rice dishes and spicy sushis. If you want to take away, it's better to place the order on site and take after you shopping. Not a good idea to order on phone and wait, they may not have time to deliver.
You have to take in the entire experience to rate this one. First the most important factor which was the food. The sushi was really good, the salmon was really fresh and buttery which just melted away in your mouth, I also liked the spicy tuna which had just the right amount of bite to it all and all a good experience so 4/5. The service however was not good, not very friendly but also there was only one person staffing the sushi window which slowed things down a lot, that and the fact that she was talking to her friends instead of focussing on the task at hand this piece of the experience i rate 2/5.
Work on this simply asia benmore and the overall experience would just be so much better.
Got a sushi takeaway tonight - took long to come out for a few fash sandwiches and salmon roses. Really worth it though, they were fresh and delicious. Nice sized sushi, not too big like at the PnP sushi bar in that centre.
Great atmosphere, awesome food. If you in the mood for delicious and spices cuisine that Simply Asia Benmore a great place. Situated in the corporate jungle it's a nice breakaway from the office to enjoy a great lunch.
Sometimes take out Asian restaurants taste artificial and this was fresh and flavorful. Absolutely delicious and great service!! The tastiest meal I have had in a long time!
The service here is good. Location can be very busy at times if you sit closer to the entrance. Food is yummy!!! Lovely vibe on a Sunday afternoon or week nights after work.
Philani Manqoba Mzila
+3.5
The food is good. The vibe is good. They have a wild range of flavours to try out. Had a 603 which was really well made. Always good for a quick bite with a few mates.
We've ordered from Simply Asia Benmore at least twice a week for years for the spicy chilli vegan meals. Consistently good, though really miss the soy strips! Portion size could be larger - husband not filled up with a Simply Asia meal. Please keep expanding choices - love the Thai heat!
My local go to place on the day I don't have anything in the fridge ;) love this place! Lots of vegetarian options and they are very accomodating to and tweaks and changes I want. My all time favourites are the sweet corn cakes, and the green curry with tofu. It's also perfect in this weather :)
Love their stir fires as well...
Must try if you haven't!!
Lisa Gabriella Jasmine Strovall-Harf
+3.5
I often pop past here for lunch during my work breaks and for quick dinners during the week too as i love Thai food.
Majority of the time I call ahead and order and the staff are generally quite on the ball. The food is prepared quite quickly and one of the things I enjoy about this place is that if you would like to you can see directly into the kitchen where you can see the staff preparing your meals.
I did once have a mix up where I ordered Duck spring rolls and only when I got back to the office noticed they gave me chicken instead, the manager immediately apologized when I called and delivered a fresh portion of the correct spring rolls to my office.
I enjoy the variety of noodles that they offer as well as the fact that they happily try to satisfy each request with changes you want (eg. no garlic,or substituting the rice for extra veg instead)-this is something that stands out to me as many places I go to become quite sticky when you want to make small changes.
Some of my favorites are the 514 (Roast Chilli Paste cashew nut noodles), Tom Yum Soup and the 303-Basil And Chilli Stir Fry done Thai Style!
Had a really lovely lunch with my boyfriend here today. Had the 515 with Chicken. It was absolutely delicious. Only reason S.A Benmore is not getting 5 is because the service although great was very slow. Will definitely be back though.
I popped in for a takeaway after work, calling ahead and collecting on arrival. Service was swift. The restaurant is nice and airy and you can see the chefs at work. The food was tasty. We had the 514 with noodles, veg, chicken and cashew nuts, and the 614, similar but with calamari and prawns. The only gripe is that the prawns weren't peeled properly. Nice to have another option on the way home.
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Sep 4 dinner: Friday night, home party and decided to order in from Simply Asia, Benmore. The ordering experience wasn’t very smooth. The lady didn’t seem to understand what we wanted. Finally, by using the numbers mentioned against the dishes, was able to order. When the delivery came, we were all partyng and hence did not check what came in (big mistake). Instead of veg, the dishes were chicken. So, the rice and the green curry was with chicken. When we called them, they were already closing and hence could not help and probably the last time I order from this place. However, pleasantly surprised to receive a call from the manager on next morning apologising for the mix up. He invited us to visit the outlet and eat for free. A week later, we were near Benmore and decided to visit the outlet. Though we ordered more than what we had earlier, the manager actually didn't want to charge for the food. However, we insisted on not paying only for those items where there was a mix up. Thank you for the hospitality. After this incident, have ordered from this place and that is only because of the service provided by the manager.
Terrific restaurant!! Highly recommend number 514, it was delicious! Tastes delicious, great service and reasonably priced! Will definitely be returning!
Absolute gem! I usually order over the phone when I'm about 5 minutes away, and just pay and pick up when I arrive. Ridiculously fast service, very friendly staff who see me face almost every week, and some of the tastiest food. My go-to meal is the #514 with soya (I'm vegetarian). Very consistent, and so so good. I doubt I'd ever sit down to eat, only because it's so close to home and it's quite a small space... Still 10/10 😄
So we watched the rugby and naturally decided to have some Asian food with it... the menu has this awesome feature where you can say the number instead of trying to read those words, a great help i must say. The delivery was rather quick and the food was (as always) spectacular. The one dish was a bit bland but still tasty and the others... they were like heaven in my mouth 😊 i recommend this to others with great confidence.
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Today I had the honour of being a patron of this great Simply Asia. I was eagerly awaiting my visit here since my good experience at Simply Asia in Grosvenor.
When I reached I was greeted by the owner (I guess). I was uncertain to eat inside (pretty tiny) or in the outdoor covered area. I was worried about the wind, but we were guaranteed that we would be provided with a heater if things got nippy.
When we were comfortably seated and told about the opportunity to win a trip to Thailand, our waiter Nkosi (aka God) attended to us with the menus. There was also a new sushi menu, which I plain forgot to order from.
Nkosi was very friendly, humorous and overall entertaining. Apparently the bosses best, which is why we got him to serve us :)
I asked Nkosi for his recommendations on what to eat. I must say his moving between the meal options so quickly made me a bit disorientated. I am not too fond of the way in which the menu is laid out. Makes it much harder to read.
After a minute or two deliberation between which prawn and which chicken meal to order, together with Nkosi we chose the famous chicken noodle dish and the equivalent prawn and calamari but with egg fried rice. Though we knew that the rice would be extra, Nkosi, you should have highlighted that here - especially if the person you serve next is not a foodie.
First Nkosi brought out the condiments of chilli powder and soaked chilli (one in vinegar, another in fish sauce) and some brown sugar (not for our meal we were informed); together with our bottle water and clean glasses :)
Shortly, Nkosi brought us our mains. After my first bite of the famous noodles, I was not impressed. I felt it was dry and tasteless. It turned out to just be the top layer, which had obviously not been mixed well enough, because after that...well I just could not get enough. It was amazing!!! Full of flavour and those noodles were cooked perfectly. Saigon should learn a thing or two from Simply Asia (which is far better priced and yummier). My only complaint is there was not enough chicken....perhaps look into this.
I then tried the equivalent meal in terms of spices and ingredients, but swapped out the chicken and noodles for prawns and calamari with egg fried rice. It was good, but no where as good as the chicken meal. The prawns were cooked really well, but they still had the vein attached. This is quite unhealthy. I believe the owner took this up with the chef. The calamari was also cooked well, but lacked in flavour. But still very yummy. I kept taking bits of the noodles while eating this.
I have got to say that I will go back. We paid the bill, but were offered a free dessert, which we shared. We chose the coconut cake. First bite (what's with first bites here) was OK, but when I ignored the surrounding syrup it was super yummy. I would definitely leave out that syrup if serving it in future; it just overpowers the yumminess of the cake.
Well done guys...you would have been rated higher if it was for a cleaner prawn and a yummier calamari. See you soon for the R99 for 2 weekend specials on all chicken rice dishes... but I am definitely upgrading to noodles :)
I ABSOLUTELY love the 530, I could eat it all day long :) such a great place for a quick meal that really satisfies you. Simply Asia is one of my favs, all their food is delicious and the service is always great. Everyone should give it a try.
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I was lucky enough to attend this week's Zomato Foodie Meet Up at Simply Asia Benmore Gardens.
I went expecting an average take out dinner in a typical shopping mall restaurant, but was treated to a truly lovely evening. The staff and management pulled out all the stops for us, including teaching us how to make our own sushi, recommending the best wines, treating us to their specials and even serving us meals made especially for the occasion.
Things I learnt:
I'm never going to be a sushi chef - that $hit is hard
I'll eat any sushi - even if I've made a pretty dismal concoction that only slightly resembles sushi
Duck is a difficult dish that isn't always a great choice
Egg fried rice will change your life - even the most sceptic of you out there
Give me prawn linguini any day
I'm easily amused - give me a (tasty) palate cleanser with some dry ice and I'm happy
Anything deep fried is automatically better - please give a warm welcome to deep fried bananas
Coconut cake is delicious
Chocolate spring rolls should feature as a regular part of my dining routine
Simply Asia is far more than your typical take out restaurant, it's an evening filled with new experiences. I hope they do well, they certainly deserve to.
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Last night I was privileged to enjoy a four course dining experience at Simply Asia Benmore. And yes privileged is the correct word.
The food is incredible.
As a starter we were presented with three different types of mini spring rolls. The vegetable spring rolls were the best! They were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Cooked to perfection. Unfortunately I was not a fan of the duck spring rolls as I thought they were very dry and slightly taste - less, so the sauce on the side was needed.
Then we were lucky enough to partake in a little sushi lesson! This was so much fun! Everyone was just laughing and having a great time. I must say my appreciation for sushi has increased 10 fold. My sushi was divine, however the platters too the cake! They were absolutely stunning! And some of the best sushi I have tried! Simply Asia Benmore is going to open up this sushi making lesson to the public in time to come, which is perfect for some birthday fun!
As a main I was lucky enough to try a few of their meals! And dammm! Absolutely divine! From this experience I have learnt that no matter what you order here, it will be out of this world! And yes, everything from egg fried rice to thai green curry is simply delicious!
On going to Simply Asia Benmore I would highly recommend ordering a few main courses for the table and sharing them. This allows you to enjoy the full tasting experience!
And just when I thought I could not eat anymore dessert came along! And all of a sudden I developed a "new" stomach to eat! The coconut cake and chocolate spring rolls were two of the best desserts I have ever eaten! It is so perfect to end a meal off with. You need to order them!
For drinks I ordered a strawberry daiquiri and had red wine. The daiquiri was full of flavour and nothing artificial. Their wine selection is very good as well! I thoroughly enjoyed the drinks.
Unfortunately I did not like the cappuccino I had. The foam was very minimal and the coffee did not taste the greatest.
Previously I views simply Asia as a take away joint, however after last evening I discovered it is alot more than that! And sit down is recommended.
Thank you #zomatosa for inviting me to the #foodiemeetup as I enjoyed it so much. #simplyasiabenmore you are fantastic! #zomatoxsimplyasia
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Last night I attended a ZomatoMeetup at Simply Asia Benmore and I really was excited as the last Simply Asia meetup that I had been too was amazing. I met eight new people who share my passion for food so the conversations on the table seemed to just flow.
To start off with, we were served a welcome drink and could choose from a Mojito or a Strawberry Daiquiri - I of course chose the Mojito. Love the presentation and very happy that they didn't skimp on the gin... hihihi *as I got ready to call for an UBER.
For starters we were served a choice between duck and vegetarian spring rolls - I really don't like cabbage so I kept it safe and went for the duck and bot did I go in... eish. The only complain I have is that there wasn't more *hides face*
Then, boy oh boy, we had a "how to make your own sushi" lesson with one of the Simply Asia sushi chefs. See in the past I'd watch as they made my sushi and think, how hard could it be? Well then... the answer is "It's not as easy as it looks". Although I think mine might have been the best made sushi of the night - and I'm not kidding hahahaha, it was fun and funny seeing us all struggle.
After that, we had to eat our own sushi because obvs we couldn't send it back to the kitchen - like who would I complain to? But to soothe the blow, we were served the best sushi platters made by the pros and I just don't get it... We used the same rice, salmon and avo but theirs was 100x better... oh well, I can't be the best at everything I guess. *sigh
Then the mains came... what I loved the most is that they didn't just give us one option to choose from but we were given an array of choices and we all shared at the table. I like sharing, it sparks conversation even if you didn't want to talk to the person next to you - coz if you want that green curry that on my side, you best believe you gotta ask me. lol
Then desserts came - I can only judge from what others thought as I'm not a dessert girl - don't like chocolate and I'm allergic to banana and the coconut cake was there one second and gone the next lol, so I do believe everyone else enjoyed themselves. Everyone raved about the chocolate spring rolls, there was even an encore for them. The fried banana went down well with people as well *sidenote: I wonder what banana tastes like and whoever thought "it would be a good idea to fry this fruit"? Oh well I guess if we can fry tomato then we can fry banana.
All in all, it was an amazing night. I was so happy to have met everyone and hope I get to see them again.
Carol Ceecee Phakade
+4.5
Had dinner here and I must say it was absolutely lovely and the food was so tasty....I love their fried banana with ice cream and the egg fried rice was to die for....customer services was way good.... I must say it was thee great experience I'm coming again ☺all thanks to @ZomatoSA@SimplyAsia@Zomatofoodiemeetup☺
Let me rave about this gem in Benmore Gardens. The food is delectable and the service is awesome. The General Manager Jesse Lemmer has his finger on the pulse and ensures that his customers are happy. His team of waiters echo his passion and enthusiasm and I can mention our waiter Themba for being great to us. For starters I had the Duck and Veggie Spring Rolls. Mains were delicious and ranged from Green Curry, Prawn Noodles and Duck dishes. I ended my night with Chocolate Spring Rolls, Deep Fried Banana and my highlight being the Coconut Cake served with ice cream. Such decadence coupled with great company and to top it off our own sushi making course. One night I will remember. Thanks to ZomatoSA, the foodies and our hosts that made the evening a pleasant and memorable one. #ZomatoMeetup #ZomatoXSimplyAsia #ZomatoSA @ZomatoSA #LoveFood Lesego BabyLee Puso Ryan Stapleton Jozi Poppy Zoe Hawkins Gugu Zwane Lethu Carol Ceecee Phakade Candice Richards
Had the best Asian cuisine experience at my first #ZomatoMeetUp. From learning how to make my own sushi to the scrumptious deserts and great service this really is a MUST SEE!! Good food and better company... What more can a girl ask for??
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Now I know where to go for the best Asian food... Simply Asia in Benmore Gardens! My first @zomatosa foodie meet up was awesome!!! This restaurant has a wide variety of Asian dishes. For the starters I enjoyed the duck spring rolls. The duck meat and the prawn noodles was my favourite of the main dishes. I had fried banana for the first time and I enjoyed it with the vanilla ice-cream and coconut cake. Delicious... Feeling like a real foodie already #zomatoXsimplyasia #zomatomeetup #zomatosa #wannabefoodie #foodiewannabe #delicious 😊 @Ryan Stapleton
Excellent food! From spring rolls and sushi to noodles the range is stellar. But save room for dessert - the chocolate spring rolls are to die for. The atmosphere is nice and casual, and the service was very quick and friendly.
Yum! 514, chicken and medium heat...always a good option! I'm so happy Simply Asia has moved to Benmore and Illovo. Good good, especially now in winter. Great prices and value for money.
Got takeaways today and OMW so yum!!
Had the chicken red curry 305 and it tasted amazing. So much more tasty than the other branches I've had that same dish at.
Worth fighting the Benmore traffic for!
One of my favorite takeaway spots. Amazing food complemented with extraordinary flavours. It does take a little long to be prepared but is definitely worth the wait!
Love this branch! Close to home so my new favorite take-away grub, so much so that I have eaten here 3 x in the last week. The sushi is not bad at all. My once favorite 514 (roasted chilli paste and cashew nut noodles) has been overtaken by 317 (basil fried rice). Super yummy! Had the medium strength, careful the hot will blow your head off its that hot! Also had the prawn tom yum soup, the broth was amazing - sour and spicy (certain to cure any onset of the sniffles, and reminiscent of the Indian rasum or king soup!) all round deliciousness
Visited the Benmore Gardens branch today for lunch. We waited over 30 minutes for our food to arrive. When our food eventually arrived it was warm. Food tasted average, however I think that is due to the bad service.
awesome vegetarian and nonveg foods! I tried quite a lot of dishes. everything is good. Specially for Indian Veg guys, this is the best place.
Charlotte Beatrice Nalubega Luzuka
+5
Friendly service, great food! I come here not for the view but for the convenience and the great service. The staff make you feel at home, and the Thai food is delicious, consistently.
Damn was that yummy. In celebration of Chinese new here opted for something thai. Ped Raad Nam Makham Prik Phao which translated means damn good duck lol just kidding - Roasted chilli tamarind duck! Ordered it mild cant believe how awesome it was.. the flavours are amazing. Roasted duck lightly dusted with tempura flour, fried, sliced and topped with sweet roasted chilli tamarind sauce.
I had asked for takeaway so had a min value of R100 so added chicken springrolls.... also very tasty. Very happy with the service they even called to confirm my address and about 30-40 minutes later it arrived with a card machine... Although i asked them to bring change
Thanks for the good service and yummy food. I will be back!
It's difficult to write an objective review about this place because we know it's SO good! Their quality is unmatched and when it comes to "fast food" these guys are the kings of it in SA. It might be a little on the expensive side when it comes to fast food but the taste makes up for it.
The Benmore branch is well located in Sandton and is a great lunch venue for you and a few friends. They have an outside section with quite a few tables. The food is delivered fast which is what you want at lunch.
A nice little tip - take a tuk tuk to Benmore from Central Sandton. You won't get stressed out by the lunch time traffic and this will just add to the enjoyment. Other than that, you know that these guys are excellent and you have no excuse but to try them out!
Yum yum. Some of the best Asian takeout in Johannesburg!
Flavours are great. Waiters helpful. The restaurant has a window at the kitchen so you can watch your food being prepared. I quite enjoyed that. Will definitely be back.
One of my favourite take away spots. Grabbed some the other day while doing errands - my absolute fav dish, 514 (chicken, noodles, veg and cashew nuts - spicy). The waiters were friendly and my meal was done in record time. This is one of the best Thai places you will find, even for a franchise. The prawn tom yum is what I order when I have the flu and the corn cakes with sweet sauce is the ideal starter.
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My heart did a backflip when I heard that my favourite chain opened a restaurant at Benmore Gardens. Last Saturday I took the opportunity to snoop around a bit and ordered a take-away.
The inside seating area is tiny (just 3 tables) and the outside area, while quite large, is sparsely covered by large umbrellas. It's definitely not ideal going into summer, with the nightly summer rains. Maybe the umbrellas are just an interim solution. This location doesn't have the same mood-lit, dine-in atmosphere as the nearby Hobart Centre Simply Asia. It feels more like Simply Asia "express."
The food, at least, was great. We ordered the 614 (spicy seafood and egg and noodles) , the 514 (spicy beef and cashew with noodles) and their Sushi Menu A (salmon nigiri, salmon roses, salmon and avo fashion sandwiches). The sushi was wonderful. Their Thai dishes were good as well, but the amount of chilli added was inconsistent. The dishes were incredibly spicy the first time, but when I ordered from there a few days later, it was incredibly mild. I'll chalk that up to teething problems. I'm quite confident they'll find that happy balance soon.
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I love it here. It was very quiet cause of the public holiday & I was looking for a place to just eat something. I'm quite happy that I bumped into a sushi place. Sushi is ALWAYS a good idea 😂 The gentleman that helped me was very lovely, patient and had a calm energy to him - odd that I actually didn't get his name actually, I was probably distracted. He was rather sweet. Onto the food, it so happened to be half price Sushi Wednesday, yaiy for me! In my head, I automatically wanted to eat everything - not cause of the special but because every time I have sushi it's at a sushi buffet so I think my mind has ruined me. I ordered some amazing menu items to nibble & try, I must say I wasn't too disappointed at all.
I loved the presentation of the sushi & the taste of the Inari sushi (with bean curd), it was just divine. I also loved the deep fried salmon & avocado roll which had the most amazing flavour combinations to it. It was so perfect. Last but not least, I tried something really new in the spinach fried dumpling. I honestly didn't know what to expect & I thoroughly enjoyed it when I tried. With the accompanying chilli sauce, it made so much sense. On it's own, you wouldn't be wrong to think it was a bit bland. But overall, it's lovely.
Aesthetically, it's not wow. It's literally like any other fast food takeaway spot so don't have expectations on how it should look like. But still, I enjoyed this fully.
ive also eaten there and service was awesome
Nellie is a treasure to Simply Asia Benmore Gardens! They mixed up our order on 7th July, Friday evening and I received my food considerably later than I should have. I let them know that I was dissatisfied and by Saturday early afternoon Nellie, the manager, had ensured that the issue was resolved and that I would remain a loyal customer. Thank you Nellie and team!
Great place at the Benmore Centre for an authentic Thai meal.
I have tried the 3 branches of Simply Asia in Port Elizabeth and there is no comparison.. Here the food tastes like Authentic Thai Dishes..
Great waitrons and excellent service...
Best place to get a tasty meal. I got quite unlucky with the gluten allergy, and I couldn't visit this place anymore. If they update the menu with Gluten free items, that would be great.
The noodle soup starter (202) wasn't quite what I expected, but it was tasty nonetheless. Will try something else next time.
I recently went there again and I had Roasted Chilli Paste and Cashew Nut Noodles (514) a friend of mine suggested it. It tasted great. It was exactly what my tastebuds were craving. I will definitely go there again.
Love Asian food. My go to place for a quick bite and fast service. Know the staff by now and chef's cool. Prices are reasonable. If you want a quiet place to sit, then this is not for you. It's in a busy spot of Benmore Gardens. Then order take out.
Tasty food. Great service even when just ordering for takeaway.
Food is nice and well cooked, just portion is smaller and smaller and prices gone up a lot. One dish felt like wasn't enough
You wait write a while for the food, because it's freshly made, but so worth it.
Cannot get enough of this food from Simply Asia, Love it, Staff could do with a little happiness training, some are very sullen.
Great little shop. Family date spot. Half price sushi on Wednesday so if that is your thing, you know what to do. No bookings necessary. Just show up hungry 😁
More a take away place, so won't rank the atmosphere. But always pleasant service and delicious food.
7 years of ordering and never been disappointed
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