The Thai Restaurant is a Thai restaurant at 1141 Tutanekai St in Tihiotonga, Rotorua, with a Google rating of 4.4. Its website describes authentic Thai food made with fresh ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, with a menu of traditional dishes.
Thai cooking is built on balance: sweet, sour, salty, spicy and fresh herbs in the same meal. A good Thai restaurant usually lets you choose how hot a dish is, so say so when you order if you prefer mild. Sharing is the usual way to eat, with a curry, a stir-fry or a salad and a bowl of rice in the middle of the table, which lets a group taste more of the menu. Regulars often ask which dishes the kitchen is proudest of, and mention allergies early, as fish sauce, peanuts and shellfish turn up in many dishes.
For anyone in Rotorua looking for Thai food, The Thai Restaurant on Tutanekai St is a well-rated local option.