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Black Squid & Co

Shop 3/82-84 Stanley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Recommended by 76 people

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Shop 3/82-84 Stanley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

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+61 2 8593 5617
HoursMonday: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Black Squid & Co

Tucked along Stanley Street, Black Squid & Co delivers authentic Thai cooking that captures the punchy, aromatic heat of Bangkok street dining. The room feels cozy and unhurried—tailor-made for a shared table with friends or an easy date night. Regulars lean into the seafood pad cha and the betel leaf wrapped with prawn, packed with crisp herbaceous crunch and bright citrus notes. Tables fill quickly with ornate plates of the signature black squid, massaman beef alongside warm roti, and yellow curry with tender barramundi.

  • Artful Thai Signatures: Signature seafood like the namesake black squid and fragrant seafood pad cha come thoughtfully plated.
  • Flavor-Forward Sharing Menu: Curated bites like betel leaf with prawn and roasted cauliflower curry offer punchy regional depth.
  • Cozy Stanley Street Setting: A relaxed dining room suited for low-key dates and casual dinners with friends.
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Why Diners Choose Black Squid & Co

Why diners choose Black Squid & Co for authentic dishes, elevated presentations, and memorable gatherings

  • Authentic Regional Flavors

    Diners highlight dishes that authentically reflect traditional Thai cooking, delivering flavors faithful to regional expectations.

    The tastes are similar to what i had in Thailand.

    FayFay Chotsiripatch

  • Standout Thai Specialities

    Generous mains and curated specialties like Barramundi and yellow curry with pumpkin stand out as premier Thai culinary preparations.

    It was the best Thai food I've ever had in Australia.

    Jaehwa Kim

  • Atmosphere for Gatherings and Dates

    The intimate, unhurried dining room provides an inviting backdrop well-suited for evening dates or relaxed social catch-ups.

    cozy and relaxed atmosphere and great for a date night or dinner with friends

    Jason Lam

  • Attentive Service for Group Dining

    Attentive, prompt floor service pairs with generous communal portions to make shared group dining seamless.

    Black Squid & Co offers tasty dishes and excellent service.

    Roopa Fernandez

  • Vibrant Flavor Exploration

    Thoughtfully curated starters like betel leaf with prawn balance complex spices with vibrant, invigorating textures.

    packed with so many different flavours and was very refreshing

    Jason Lam

  • Artful Dish Presentation

    Plating and presentation elevate signature selections such as the namesake black squid beyond standard neighborhood takeaway.

    you will be impressed with their dish decorations

    FayFay Chotsiripatch

Signature Thai dishes and curated specialties highly recommended by diners

  • Black Squid Dish

    Excellent and authentic Thai food. We ordered its namesake, the black squid dish, and papaya salad and seafood pad cha.

    Phillip Dirks

  • Betel Leaf with Prawn

    the Betel Leaf with Prawn which was one of our favourite dishes of the night. It was packed with so many different flavours and was very refreshing.

    Jason Lam

  • Baramundi

    Among them, Baramundi and yellow curry with pumpkin were the best.

    Jaehwa Kim

  • Massaman Beef Curry

    For the mains we had the Massaman Beef Curry, Roti, Roasted Cauliflower with Curry and the Fried Rice which were all delicious

    Jason Lam

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