Cooks preparing bold, authentic Thai dishes in an open kitchen

Paddington, Brisbane

Thai food.
The real kind.

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington specialises in traditional Thai cooking: punchy, aromatic and made without compromise. No watered-down flavours. No shortcuts for a suburban crowd.

Our Story

A neighbourhood restaurant built on honest cooking

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington sits at Shop 6, 147 Latrobe Terrace, on one of Brisbane's most welcoming neighbourhood streets. The kitchen here focuses on traditional Thai recipes rather than the heavily Westernised versions of Thai dishes that fill most suburban menus.

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington built a local reputation dish by dish: bold flavours, generous portions and an honesty in the cooking that regulars keep coming back for. The team follows techniques and ingredients as they are used in Thailand, from fresh galangal and kaffir lime leaves to real fish sauce and dried chillies.

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington offers both familiar Thai favourites and dishes that are genuinely hard to find elsewhere in Brisbane. Soft-shell crab salad, duck curry and marinated grilled meats sit alongside pad Thai and papaya salad on a menu that rewards adventurous diners without leaving the classics behind.

The casual, welcoming dining room at Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington

Fresh Thai aromatics and a wok ready for cooking

What We Stand For

Casual space. Serious cooking.

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington is a no-frills restaurant in the best possible sense: the focus goes into the food, not the fittings.

Bold, Authentic Flavours

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington cooks Thai food the way it tastes in Thailand. Real heat, real aromatics, real depth. The recipes are not softened for a blander palate.

Generous Portions

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington fills the plate. Every dish is made to satisfy, not to look good in a small bowl. You leave full.

Dishes Beyond the Standard Menu

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington offers soft-shell crab salad, duck curry and grilled meats that go well beyond what most suburban Thai restaurants in Brisbane put on the table.

A True Paddington Local

Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington is a neighbourhood restaurant at heart: casual, unpretentious and built around feeding the Paddington community well, every day it opens.

A shared spread of colourful Thai dishes at Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington

"Traditional recipes. Genuine ingredients. The kind of bold heat that lets you know you are eating the real thing."
Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington

What We Cook

Dishes worth the drive to Paddington

From everyday Thai staples to dishes you rarely find outside Thailand, Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington keeps the menu exciting and the cooking honest.

Soft-Shell Crab Salad

Whole crispy crab over green mango, shallots and a tangy lime-fish sauce dressing. A dish Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington is known locally for.

Duck Curry

Slow-roasted duck in a fragrant red curry base with lychee, cherry tomatoes and fresh kaffir lime leaves. Rich and genuinely satisfying.

Pad Thai

Rice noodles, tamarind, fish sauce and your choice of protein. Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington serves it the proper way: dry, slightly smoky, with lime and peanuts on the side.

Grilled Meats

Marinated overnight and cooked over high heat for a charred, caramelised finish. Served with rice, fresh herbs and the house dipping sauce.

Find Us

When are we open?

Shop 6, 147 Latrobe Terrace
Paddington QLD 4064

(07) 3369 4893

Opening Hours
Monday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm
Thursday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm
Friday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm
Saturday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm
Sunday	11am – 3pm & 5pm – 9:30pm

Get in Touch

The streetfront of Spicy I'm Thai on Paddington at 147 Latrobe Terrace

Thai food.The real kind.