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Best Pad Thai in Melbourne

Google stars cluster at ~4β˜… β€” everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 Β· 15 venues

According to community consensus and review data, the best pad thai in Melbourne right now is Longrain Melbourne (3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best), followed by Dodee Paidang, Thai Town Melbourne.

Longrain Melbourne

84
πŸ“ 44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (1,655 reviews) on Google Maps
3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best

Dodee Paidang

63
πŸ“ Basement/353 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (5,638 reviews) on Google Maps
2 community mentions Β· 2Γ— called the best

Thai Town Melbourne

45
πŸ“ QV Shopping Centre, Shop/25 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.7 (6,297 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention Β· 1Γ— called the best

Kan Eang by Thai Culinary

18
πŸ“ 306 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.7 (1,828 reviews) on Google Maps

DoDee Paidang Swanston

18
πŸ“ 245 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (3,653 reviews) on Google Maps

Number 12 Thai Restaurant

18
πŸ“ 530 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.7 (1,375 reviews) on Google Maps

Bali Hai

18
πŸ“ Shop 2/32 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.8 (693 reviews) on Google Maps

Khao Man Gai Restaurant

17
πŸ“ Shop A&B/389 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (2,208 reviews) on Google Maps

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17
πŸ“ 231 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.7 (959 reviews) on Google Maps

K H A O β€’ S O I

16
πŸ“ 107 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (1,499 reviews) on Google Maps

Nisa's Cafe Bar & Restaurant (Nisa’s Thai Street Food)

14
πŸ“ 491 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Street styleπŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (680 reviews) on Google Maps

Thai Food Near Me

14
πŸ“ 195 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
πŸ“ South Melbourne
β˜… 4.8 (178 reviews) on Google Maps

Mamao Melbourne

14
πŸ“ 338 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (1,313 reviews) on Google Maps

Thong Thai Restaurant Melbourne

13
πŸ“ 18 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (478 reviews) on Google Maps

Khaosan Lane

13
πŸ“ 350 Bourke St Shop G25 Melbourne GPO, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (901 reviews) on Google Maps
How this ranking works: We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions Γ—10, 'the best' superlatives Γ—6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.

Frequently asked

What is the best pad thai in Melbourne?

Longrain Melbourne currently ranks #1 for pad thai in Melbourne β€” 3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best.

What is the best cheap pad thai in Melbourne?

Dodee Paidang is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.

Where is the best pad thai in the Melbourne CBD?

Longrain Melbourne is the top-ranked pad thai spot in the CBD (44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank pad thai in Melbourne?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.