Soi 38 Melbourne
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Soi 38 Melbourne

38 Royal Ln Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

4.2 (2573) D Arlo 56

Is This Right For My Family?

Soft Lighting
Lower Crowd
Accessibility Support
Best Before 11:30am Calmer for families
Health Score 56 Good
Sensory 10/25 Moderate

Arlo Standard

FoodScout Rating
D
46 /100

Fair

Sensory

10/25

Dietary

12/25

Service

24/25

Access

0/25

{'pillar': 'Sensory', 'tip': 'Mention quiet seating or low-stimulation areas on your profile to boost your Sensory score.'}

Reviews

5 reviews across Google, Yelp & FoodScout

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4.2
2573 reviews
Yelp
0 FoodScout
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Google

I enjoyed the experience and atmosphere here but they don’t have photos of the dishes on their menu so you have to know what you are ordering and have prior knowledge of Thai dishes. I ordered a pork dish and I had no clue what I had ordered and was surprised when a massive hotpot arrived of Pork back bones (I expected slices of pork). The dinner opening hours are mainly for sharing groups as I only wanted a single dish for myself. I wish the staff had warned me upon ordering or there were visual photos of the dishes so I didn’t order incorrectly. The staff were really nice but it does get busy here with a queue lining outside the door. Best to come with a group of 4-6 people.

Nate Wade · 2026-01-05

Google

An absolute hidden gem. Despite they were busy on 2nd Jan lunch, staff were still attentive to many tables and swift service. Tom yum noodle soup was good! Broth was nice and fresh. Boat noodle was also nice. Probably one of the closest thai style street food we have outside thailand and in down under.

KANYA CITTASTHIRA · 2026-01-04

Google

Very popular venue. Long queue from 2nd floor entrance right to the ground floor outside. No booking available, just show up and queue. However, there are many tables and turnover is quick. Depending on your group size, we had 3 pax, so a table turned up in about 5 mins. If you're a fan of pork lard, the pork lard fried rice is to die for. Never seen such large size lards before, and the rice is full of it. The fried vermicelli (bee hoon) tasted authentically Thai, sweet and sour and savory all at the same time. Roasted chicken is very tender. Not a fan of the skewered pork, over on the sweet side.

Wye Tan · 2025-12-28

Google

Like the authentic hot and sour flavors in their food. Quite different from the Thai restaurants I have had in Australia, but was told that their food resembled the southern Thai style. The pork was beautifully marinated and grilled. Papaya salad dressing was surprisingly nutty. Crispy pork fried rice was delicious. Overall, had a good experience at the restaurant, though wishing the portion size could be more generous.

J K · 2025-12-20

Google

Ordered the boat noodles for lunch, but when it came out it looked more like Kuay Chap soup. Don’t fool me, It’s not authentic Thai, but it’s not bad either. Maybe I feel this way because I’m Thai and expect the real flavour I’m used to. Overall, it was still decent.

JACK SOOO (Jack Soo) · 2025-12-07

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