Talay Thai - Ottawa

July 25th, 2023I came here with a couple friends and we decided to order a few dishes to try them all out. We ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong, Pad Pak Peanut Sauce, Yellow Curry, and sticky rice.I'll be honest, we did not like the food that much. The pad thai was passable; the yellow curry (chicken) was dry and did not come with rice. The peanut tofu concoction was just not worth it and the waitress told us that was the most popular dish.The atmosphere was super cool though; however, we should've realized this place was pandered toward a...different demographic. I haven't been to Thailand myself but I can't imagine it is anything like this.The only redeemable thing from the restaurant was the waitresses were cute aunties and the bathroom was clean! Overall would not recommend if you're used to...authentic Asian cuisine. Sorry. ?

2023 May 3.5A fairly decent Thai restaurant with some authentic taste. Though it is toned down a little and not quite as traditional. None the less, it is still pretty good, though slightly a bit pricier.Given the lack of good competition and the fact they offer free parking beside the restaurant does support the higher price. Note that Customers who parked in their parking area, need to register y their license plate number at the counter.#4 Satay $13Flatten chicken leg meat seasoned with tumeric and satay grilled. Side of peanut sauce and cabbage.This was so so. While the presentation was nice, the chicken tender, but really lacked authentic bold flavors.#15 . YumMaMuang $18Mango salad with shrimp. The mangoes were done as expected. The mangoes were sweet and with the saltiness of the fish sauce was good. Though again, a slightly mellowed down Thai version. Still good. Authentic, but lacked some traditional elements. Lettuce on the bottom boosted the height and made the dish seem larger than what it actually is. A bit pricy.Seems like a family restaurant.Specials offered during the day and posted on the black board at the entrance.

The food took 1 hour to arrive and we only ordered the pad thai and it was burnt and it tasted like plain peanut butter

We had pad thai and tom yum which were excellent and big portions and quite tasty. Certainly would want to try it again

It was my first time at this Thai restaurant, and I wasn't disappointed. We ordered their pad Thai with shrimp, and it was tasty. The customer service was great, and they were friendly. It is a small restaurant, but it has enough tables to accommodate.I would have ordered their fresh spring rolls, but they had no more for the night since we arrived an hour before closing.It isn't wheelchair accessible since there are steps at the front entrance.Parking: There is free parking along the building where the restaurant is located. Once you are inside the restaurant, then the workers will get you to register your car for the free parking once you dine in.