long chim perth

nice place for drinks but if you're hungry go somewhere else. higher than average price but something i would expect for this location. we ordered beef skewers for entree which were $18 and came out with 4 skewers no longer than my index finger( i have included a spoon for scale in the photo) quite tasty but not very good value. we also ordered the chive cakes which turned out to be similar to shallow fried dumplings, they were neither here not there , probably wouldn't order again, $18 for 4 dumplings. we also ordered a massaman curry from memory about $35, the meat was cooked very nicely but the curry was nothing special, it wasn't very nicely presented either. over all a very average experience and ended up leaving feeling a bit let down.

“thai food designed for the australian palate”

strange service staff, advising us when we ordered that the dish's were really chilli hot, when they arrived the heat factor was 1 out of 10. had to ask for some chopped chilli, which was not available, instead was given a chilli powder, and yes totally not hot. guess the food has been designed for the local palate, which i can understand, but please do not advertise yourself as an authentic thai restaurant. by the way $5.50 for a diet coke poured from a 2ltr bottle was and is outrageous and unacceptable. will never grace the shores of this distant land again.

hi's and low's is a good way to describe it. tried the maa long chim menu (table d' hote ie set menu) this time and split the wine pairings between my wife and i. they kindly offered to split the pairing. the starters were okay. liked the pork skewers but found the fried fried prawns to be a bit burnt. the chicken larb was spicy as expected but was a tad too pungent with the onions. the vouvray was rather sec (dry) but lovely. the service was good until this point. then our server disappeared - never to be seen again! the mains arrived with steamed rice but nary a sign of the wine pairing. reminders to the waiters and a bartender did not result in the wine appearing till the end of the course after i walked up to the bar!! the bartender appeared rather young -- 'barely legal' and reflected his age with his attitude (petulant) when approached! the pinot noir was the worst ever with very little tannins in it! the northern pork curry vietnamese style reminded me of a home made curry the onions were a tad under=fried at the beginning with expected outcomes. the watercress was yummy. they served a bowl of hot and sour soup of pink salmon (or was it snapper), which was nice but we were unable to enjoy it optimally as we waited over 30 mins for the bowls to arrive (did they think we'd share a spoon and a serving bowl ?). the desert was very 'ho hum' ('coconut cake') full of coconuts with some more scraped coconut on top, we paid $190 for an entirely forgettable experience. in hindsight, we felt that we would have done better had we avoided the maa long chim offer. we love the naam in bangkok but then that's  fine dining and this is  street food. we would like to see the restaurant grow and succeed but will need to address the service aspects and perhaps even value better to endure in a bearish economy. we really hope it adapts as the authenticity is refreshing.

on arrival the place doesn’t look overly large, but then there is another very large dining area adjacent. dinning on a wed night i was surprised how busy it was; not a single spare table. that made me expect some wonderful things. we went shared style and ordered the crunchy prawns and fish cakes for starters, and for the mains, grilled lamb ribs, roast duck red curry, deep fired whole fish, green papaya salad, and rice. our waiter was friendly and attentive and suggested the papaya salad, which having read the reviews on here, we asked to be dialed down in chilies, which they did. our starters were both excellent, and not at all as spicy as we thought they might be. fish cakes got a “big thumbs up” and comments “the best fish cake i’ve ever had!” they were excellent with nice chunks of fish. our mains came out all at once. we felt there were definitely two stars for the night, but my absolute favourite was the lamb. it was so delicately soft and so full of flavour, it was truly a special dish. the pickles gave the dish nice acidity. the next star, was the roast duck red curry. it was wonderful and again, we were surprised that the spiciness wasn’t as high as we’d thought it might be. the fish was good, but felt it was slightly overcooked. the salad was nice and fresh and gave some good crunchy texture to the dishes. we had a nice crispy white wine that complimented the dishes nicely. overall, the foods were well balanced in flavour and all our plates went back the kitchen completely empty, and all 3 of us were completely full. spiciness factor was enjoyable, but certainly not overwhelming like some reviews suggest. it is probably all relative to what you can handle. pricewise we paid $94 for two drinks each, so given it is not your cheap and cheerful thai, it is reasonable. the ambience, food and wine and wonderful service makes this place a winner! definitely be back.

this place is simply amazing. 
exceptional service, decor, food and drinks.
a bit on the pricey side but well worth it

definitely not going back!
the nice atmosphere does not justify the prices of the meals and the average quality of the food. i'm not quite sure if the waiters actually know the menu, we asked about the pad thai and we got this full lecture how the chef over cooks the noodle to a nearly burnt stage to give that smoky flavor, we were shocked when dishes got delivered, it was nothing as described and to make it worse for $34 the pad thai came with only two prawns!

nestled in the basement of the state buildings, david thompson’s thai street food joint comes with a serious reputation. while it might not be the prices normally associated with this style of food, it ensures that it still delivers with quality produce and flavour.

"i asked for something with ginger and i got something with gin" - not a bad mistake to kick off the night. great atmosphere here was the winner, with runners up being the cocktails and the food. everything was delicious although a bit limited on the veg options.

we feel as strong followers of david thompson that he would have been very disappointed if he had been served the meals we ordered on a recent occasion, our first visit to the long chim. our entrée,  fish cakes, was overcooked and consequently they were dry and tasteless (and expensive). the green chicken curry was tough and lacking the classical thai flavours to which we are accustomed. the pad thai was over-sweetened, obviously pandering to western tastes. overall very disappointing.

we did the set menu that didn't include the duck. not good value for money. service very poor. very disappointed with whole experience this time

nice and great people watching. the food was not that hot and great drinks!
damn duck was yummo but should chop out $5.
great veg and dessert to die for.

uber cool maybe but food average, all chilli and none of those beautiful savouring thai flavours. attentive staff but rushed and taking away glasses and plates unfinished. good wine list but overall value for quality low. i know bookings now are about time and turnover but for me the dining experience is relax, food and company and although we had the table until 8.30 and finished mains at 8.15 we were asked to leave to the bar when the restaurant wasn't full , not cool for me. think i'll stick to the local thai.

woah. super expensive and not very tasty. had the set menu, 10 people - 2 small servings of each dish shared on the table from memory. definitely would not recommend for groups. you'd leave very poor and hungry. no dish was particularly flavoursome and it cost $69pp. many other thai restaurants in perth of much better food quality and value. waiters didn't seem to be able to keep with with service.

best thing about this place was the art work on the walls... set menu is not worth the money at $95pp... last time i checked when you order pp the portions provided to you by the chef are to suit the number of people at the table given you have paid per head... we left disappointed and hungry only to be told that if you order a set menu and are still hungry you are to ask for more... a lot of people wouldn't feel comfortable asking for more or seem as though they complaining... then to top it off we ordered 2 bottles of wine at $100+ (throughout the meal) and the bill was placed on our table, without us asking for it whilst people were still drinking wine and eating desserts... are you not allowed to sit an finish your wine and food without feeling as if you are being pushed out the door? wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend it

the food was great, the cocktails divine, it wasn't too noisy considering the concrete floor so we could actually hold a conversation.
however, i found it to be a little over priced, and the service was not attentive. we would have had dessert, but after getting a desert menu, and then waiting almost 20 mins without having our order taken, we decided to go elsewhere for a nightcap.