arani thai restaurant

owner of a cafe / takeaway .. we went out to thisrestaurantafter reading reviews , we weren't disappointed . the food was excellent and the staff were very friendly. we own a take away / cafe so we are very picky , when we go out . will go back there .

can't fault the $10 lunch special; very generous portions, plenty of options and consistently decent thai food. service is quick, the small unpretentiousrestaurantis always clean and serves its job diligently.

after searching around geelong for a quick lunch, i was extremely happy we settled on eating here. therestaurantis quite small and during our visit it was quite busy which was a good indicator of a decent restaurant. the food is fantastic and good value for money. service was great, i don't often eat thai so it took a quite a while to decide on what to order. i wasn't disappointed and if i'm back in geelong again i wouldn't hesitate to visit again or recommend to friends and family!

thisrestaurantis tiny and always packed of customer, their food are quite authentic, and when we order hot, it means hot, not western hot. the basil chicken good, as well as the stir fry green curry. didnt fancy the tom yum, as the taste was only salty n spicy, but the pad thai was good. service was excellent, totally enjoyed having lunch here :) and will definitely come back again when visiting geelong.

friendly staff and very quick service at arani. a very popularrestaurantfor both takeaways and dine-in. all our meals were authentic thai and very tasty. although gf items were not marked up on the menu, staff explained that only the stir-frys were gluten free. be warned that "hot" means verrry spicy!

love the food! but getting sick and tired of not being open at 11 on a saturday when clearly stated. fyi: we generally arrive at 11:50-12pm. please lift your game. but seriously best food ever!


-----06 mar, 2012-----

amazing food!! lovely staff. you know arestaurantis good when the style of food attracts that particular culture of people! epic meals!!! adore!

food great, service questionable. unfortunately on the night attended there was a large table of people near us, which meant noise levels were excessive of the duration. however we didn't let this detract from the quality of food - as good as you could expect from a thairestaurantand would recommend. service levels were poor with the drink order being mixed up, side plates not provided for entrees and no follow-up provided for sweets or coffee. left therestauranta bit deflated even though food was great.

fantastic food, good quality, can't wait to go back!. everything that we ordered we loved, good quality and fresh!! the staff were very friendly and polite. i would recommend thisrestaurantto anyone that likes thai food.

failed, nice try.. these people might look thai, sounds thai but their food sure as hell don't taste thai. my "pad thai" had more bean shoots than noodles... enough said.
i felt lonely in therestaurantas me and my friend were the only people there, yet we still waited 45min for appetisers. poor form.

i have been to a rani thai a number of times and after reading the last review wanted to leave a couple of comments in response. i understand therestaurantis quite small and if it was a friday and saturday night i notice they do get quite busy. i am surprised they allowed a large booking on a busy night and to split the bill as on the menu it states no splitting bills, but i have found the waitresses quite accommodating if asked kindly. although, i can understand why restaurants don't like to do this because it can be easy to loose track of things like corkage and drinks, and the last to leave is left with the remainder of the bill. the last thing i wanted to comment on was the small bowls. i've had the curries and tom yum in these bowls before and i don't believe you are meant to add rice to these but to add the contents of the bowl to your plate of rice. i'm sorry if i sound one sided but as i mentioned i have been to a rani thai a number of times and everytime i have been more then satisfied. the staff are friendly and helpful, if i needed anything they are very happy to listen and help. the food had been delicious and always fresh and i would recommend them to anyone looking for great tasting thai to give them a try... a+

best thairestaurantin geelong, previously swore by lorme thai but unfortunately will not be back there after experiencing a rani! food has that extra depth and staff are always friendly. my family have all been converted to after one experience, it is that good! 9/10

great for cheap eats. small restaurant, may require booking on weekends for dinner. each time we have been there it's been packed.
the food is quite simple for your normal aussie-thairestaurantwith not too much to separate it from the pack. when the food does come out, it is always very good though, and for the prices they are charging you are getting a pretty good quality of food here. it appears to be fresh and vibrant, and not a lot, if any, msg used.
the service can be a little innocent, as they seem to have a lot of young kids working here, probably being paid peanuts, but there's nothing of note to complain about. definitely recommend this place if you are in g-town and have a hankering for thai.

best authentic thai in geelong!!!. i have been to many thai restaurants in geelong but a rani thai is the best i've been to by far. the food was very fresh and was absolutely delicious and i know it was authentic because all the chefs were actually thai, speaking it while they prepared the meal. unlike a lot of other thai restaurants in geelong i have been to, this made me feel like i was getting the real taste of thailand.
therestaurantitself is quite small but it creates a more personal feel and warm atmosphere. saying this, i would recommend booking on the weekends as when i went it was very busy.
overall a great night out, the staff were friendly, food was fantastic (try the tom yum and grapow)... a great night out.