Melody Tong

Went there earlier this week; ordered the fried pork/crab, coconut ice cream bun, some noodles, & a salmon curry. I really appreciate how the aesthetics of the restaurant all match including the staff uniforms. I also really like how there's acoustic paneling everywhere including the ceiling so other table conversations aren't heard across the restaurant. The food was extremely good- the noodles had a very nice/unique soft chewy texture and the curry was very fragrant with lots of saffron. The appetizer & dessert were good too.

Sarah Calhoun

My afternoon visit to Talay was so lovely. The ambiance is very quiet and beautiful, mid century neutral relaxing tones, chill music playing, lots of natural light. The food is so delicious. Got the Thai iced tea which was perfect, the shrimp spring rolls with a yummy spicy sauce, and the chicken satay. Racha, my server, was very attentive and sweet. There is also a speakeasy that opens at 5pm which I will definitely be coming back to check out.

+1

Sky Tyler

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best seafood ever! Everything was incredibly fresh and delicious. Faya provided amazing service — so kind, attentive, and thoughtful. She truly made our experience special. Highly recommend Talay Restaurant!

Wonderful Service at Talai Restaurant I just wanted to share a quick note about the wonderful service we received from Faya at the Bar during our visit to Talay Thai restaurant in downtown Orlando. Faya was incredibly friendly, patient, and welcoming from the moment we sat down. She took her time explaining the menu to us and really helped educate us about the different dishes. Her recommendations were excellent, and it was clear that she truly knows the menu and cares about helping guests have a great experience. She made our visit feel special and relaxed, and her positive attitude really stood out. Please pass along our appreciation to her for providing such lovely service. Thank you for a great dining experience!

K S

Finally made it to Talay! Absolutely incredible fresh, flavored fish forward menu - right up my alley. Cocktails were beautiful and bright as well. The vibe of the restaurant is great with the high ceilings. They have a tucked away speak easy cocktail bar as well which we will pop into next time! Highly recommend if you like flavor & spice! Something on the menu for everyone.

+1

DR

Food is excellent. Service was friendly and kind. No complaints. Would definitely recommend. You can find free parking on the street- off Magnolia. They have cool specials & wish we could have tried more.

+2

Loan Le

Absolutely delicious food! We sat at the bar and the service was kind of a little slow, but that’s not the bartender’s fault at all considering she was making drinks for the bar and tables and also taking care of both bar guests and guests sitting at tables. Other than that the food didn’t take too long to come out once ordered. Everything from the aesthetics of the place to the food and drinks were amazing.

Tina Tran

This is going to be my go-to restaurant from now on! The food was very tasty and made with fresh, high-quality steak. The service was just as good as the food. The decorations and atmosphere are nice and casual. I cannot wait to return try other tempting dishes.

Alejandra

I had such a great experience here! Our server, Faya, was absolutely amazing—so attentive, friendly, and spot-on with her recommendations. I tried the Pad Thai, roti with curry, vegetable spring rolls, and a passion fruit mocktail, and everything was delicious. The flavors were fresh and perfectly balanced, and the presentation was beautiful. Faya really made the meal extra special with her warm service and attention to detail. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Sara Kaanade

Talay Orlando completely exceeded my expectations! Every dish was beautifully presented and full of authentic Thai flavor, everything was cooked perfectly. The appetizers were delicious (especially the dumplings!) and the drinks were refreshing and creative. The space is elegant yet cozy, and the service was super kind and attentive. Definitely one of the best Thai dining experiences in Orlando!

Trudi B.

I was thinking of boycotting because I loved City pub that used to be there lol, but this place was amazing, so glad I gave it a try! My friend got the Goong Ob Woon Sen and loved it, I got the Gai Satay, the chicken was a tad dry, but it just made the sauces taste so much better! We also got the Keaw Wan Roti appetizer which was phenomenal!! The ambience was perfect, good acoustics, you can actually hear the people you’re with! The service was perfect! So nice to have a wonderful Thai place in downtown Orlando!

Kannika Stafford

Talay Thai Restaurant in downtown Orlando is absolutely outstanding! The food truly tastes like what you would eat in Thailand—authentic, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Every dish we tried was delicious and clearly made with care and high-quality ingredients. The drinks were just as impressive—beautifully designed and incredibly tasty, making the whole dining experience even more special. The presentation, flavors, and atmosphere all come together perfectly. If you’re looking for real Thai flavors with amazing drinks in downtown Orlando, Talay Thai is a must-visit. Highly recommend!

+6

Tara Podrecca

Came here with my best friend who was visiting from out of town. She works in the restaurant industry and said this is the best Thai food she has ever had. My daughter and I agree. It was amazing! Great atmosphere, great service…(thank you Racha!), and the food phenomenal! Will be back to try new menu items!

+1

Amelia Fonseca

The food here is beyond good. Everything was delicious and prepared to perfection. The server Racha was super friendly ask for her when you are here. The server Faya super nice too. We have been here several times and every dish is better than the last one. 100% recommend

+3

The food was delicious, but the portions were quite small for the price that you are paying. Additionally, some of the dishes, like the tom kha and som tum thai were a bit too sweet. Faya, our server, was very kind and provided excellent service! The service was great and the atmosphere was very beautiful.

+1

Chris Dalton

I really enjoyed our meal. Food was delicious. They make great cocktails. The space is great and is in a nice location. Unfortunately the service is just cold and unfriendly. I hope the restaurant does well here because the chef and bartender are true professionals. We booked on open table for an anniversary meal and nothing was said or acknowledged. We drove from Davenport to dine here. This said, I would dine hear again in a heartbeat. I strongly recommend dining here if you like Thai. That said, front of house needs extensive training, or they need to hire wait staff that are friendly and capable of faking they care about guests.

+3

I really wanna give this place five stars because I loved the food. Each dish I had was great, including the dishes my friends ordered that I was able to try. That being said, there are some issues. The staff was very accommodating to my party. A few people were running late and they were able to reschedule our reservation an hour after the original booking, despite it being a very busy night for them. It took a while for a server to come greet us, but I won’t make a big deal out of it since it was extremely busy. Our server was nice but she literally did not bring us water until like way after we got our main course 😭 Those of us who did order drinks did get them relatively quickly though. However, the biggest issue was not our server, but the staff member who was bringing out our food. We can tell he was in a rush due to the volume of guests. Although, he was rushing so quickly that when he brought out my friend’s dish, he practically dropped it onto the table while placing it down. He dropped it on top of her red alcoholic drink and it literally got all over her lap and the table. The worst part was him just rushing off, he didn’t even apologize to her. Sorry is literally a universal saying. It was such a poor experience for my friend. I think he placed down some napkins and then our server also brought more napkins. However, she did not witness the incident. I guess when we attempted to tell her what happened and requested a complementary drink, she didn’t quite understand. I am unsure if it was a language barrier or volume issue. She assumed that my friend spilled it herself and brought her another drink, however, my friend was still charged for it. Very unfortunate. My friend was already sad and she didn’t have the energy to fight it. I wouldn’t let one poor incident on a busy night stop you from going to the restaurant. I really enjoyed the food and would return.

Esrat jahan Hima

This Thai restaurant never disappoints! From the first sip of their Thai iced tea to the last bite, everything was delicious. The chicken were perfectly crispy and juicy, and the Thai soup was warm, flavorful, and incredibly comforting. You can really taste the freshness and care in every dish. It’s the kind of place you keep thinking about after you leave. Definitely a go-to spot for good Thai food!

If I’m being blunt, this place does not live up to expectations. From reviews and promotional videos, i expected much more but that might’ve been a mistake on my end. From the moment we walked in, we waited for a good 5 minutes before anyone even attended to us and she asked people who came in after how they needed help before us. Not unreasonable if she had not seen who walked in the door first but she had escorted two parties to their table when we were standing there waiting for her to come back. Not even addressed with a “ Oh, I’ll be right with you “. Felt awkward and distant from the beginning. The ambiance was nice but the lack of care had already started to leave a bad taste in our mouths. Once sat, another 20 mins had passed without a waiter. As we’re deliberating from the menu options, our waitress came to ask about the drink options and scurried away right after as if she was too busy attending other tables. We looked past it because maybe the food was good. We ordered the Keaw Wan Roti which, portion wise was relatively small for price but the curry was decent, a little sweet personally but the roti was more like a warm tortilla than what a typically flaky roti would be like. The second dish we ordered was the Goong Chae Nam Pla, which was a raw shrimp dish in a cilantro chili-lime sauce/dressing was the only redeemable dish of the night. It was actually quite good and flavorful. The sauce complimented the shrimp beautifully. Which i can’t say about the next dish, the Tom Yum Nam Kon and we opted for the seafood option. The creamy Tom Yum soup is actually the most distasteful dish of the night, no aspect of it reminded me of a normal Tom yum soup. The soup gave off an overly sweet tomatoey flavor that wasn’t too pleasant nor expected for your typical Tom yum soup with coconut cream. It also had a pugent fish flavor even though we ordered it with seafood, it shouldn’t mainly taste fishy. The next one was the Sua Rong Hai was the grilled Picanha. I can’t fathom how anyone could chew through it without exhausting their jaw. We asked for medium rare and clearly, was not done to our liking. It was bland, and sauce did not compliment it. The last dish that came out was the salad which had cellophane noodles and seafood. Bland is all i can say about it even with the sauce provided. Nothing exciting but maybe the blue glass noodles that looked intriguing. There was no flavor, a dish that just was slightly pleasing to look at and disappointing to the taste. The waitress never came back after the initial time when she took our order to see how we were doing or even how the food was. Employees lacked training and professionalism. Not to mention the parking situation was also such an inconvience but what do you expect when you’re in the middle of downtown. Overall, extremely poor customer service, food was so mediocre which is an overstatment on my part. Don’t have any high expectations when coming here is my best advice.

Was just in Thailand in January and this food comes to as close as traditional authentic as can be. Has the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Our server Faya provided exceptional service and knowledge on the menu and drinks. The roti with the green curry is 10/10 and the mango signature cocktail is one of the best I’ve ever had. 10/10 will be coming back Edit: was 5 stars for everything but now it’s 1. Went back again and absolute opposite experience. Service was horrible and tip was still expected?? Server was a female dog and condescending. Didn’t speak a word to us. Didn’t offer us a box, or a desert. Took 20 minutes to take our order and then didn’t even refill our waters. What a terrible second experience.