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Maggie's Thai

75 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville NSW 2043, Australia

Recommended by 45 people

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75 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville NSW 2043, Australia

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+61 2 9516 5270
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Maggie's Thai

This unassuming Erko Road dining room skips generic takeaway routines for fragrant, scratch-pounded curry pastes and hands-on hospitality. Regulars bypass standard suburban pad Thai for blackboard surprises—tender Mum's Chicken Curry slow-simmered to deep richness and fried rice laden with sweet crab meat. Floor hosts Maggie and Kee steer the dining room with warm, psychic precision, nudging tables toward springy, spiced fish cakes while keeping corkscrews moving for your bottle of wine. Snag a pavement seat outside to watch the neighbourhood evening pass while tearing into hot duck parcels and crispy tempura prawns.

  • Scratch Pastes & Specials: Tender, slow-simmered chicken curry and fried rice loaded with sweet crab meat headline the rotating blackboard menu.
  • Owner-Led Hospitality: Proprietors Maggie and Kee personally work the room, tailoring orders and welcoming tables like long-time friends.
  • BYO Wine Friendly: A relaxed bring-your-own wine policy complements the compact in-house beer and wine list.
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What's On at Maggie's Thai

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

No events or specials listed right now.

Why Diners Choose Maggie's Thai

Authentic scratch cooking, hands-on family hospitality, and casual BYO gatherings in Erskineville.

  • Scratch-Made Pastes & Elevated Specials

    House-made curry pastes and signature blackboard dishes deliver depth that surpasses conventional neighborhood Thai menus.

    Not many Thai restaurants making their own paste anymore.

    Yuki C

  • Distinctive Home-Style Signature Recipes

    Generously prepared home-style dishes like crab meat fried rice and slow-cooked curries justify premium pricing over standard takeout.

    The crab meat fried rice in the special menu was packed with crab and so so delicious.

    Nelani De Costa

  • Welcomed Like Family

    Warm, personalized floor hospitality makes guests feel embraced as kin rather than transactional diners.

    always feel like you are welcomed like family.

    heredownunder

  • Comfortable Neighborhood Sanctuary

    An intimate and cozy dining room creates an inviting sanctuary where regular patrons feel completely at home.

    The place is very cosy and comfortable, it just makes you feel at home.

    D

  • Lively BYO Gatherings

    A flexible BYO wine arrangement complements flavorful home cooking for accessible, vibrant group dinners.

    It's BYO, plenty of places to buy wine etc. close by.

    Peter Horsam

  • Hands-On Proprietor Hospitality

    Direct owner presence and table engagement turn group meals into interactive and memorable social occasions.

    Half of the experience was having Maggie join us at the table!

    David Maddison

Signature home-style recipes and specials praised by local diners

  • Fish cakes

    I always come here for the fish cakes, which are the best in Sydney!

    heredownunder

  • Mum's Chicken Curry

    It paired really well with their popular dish, Mum's Chicken curry which was tender, slow-cooked and super yummy.

    Nelani De Costa

  • Crab meat fried rice

    The crab meat fried rice in the special menu was packed with crab and so so delicious.

    Nelani De Costa

  • Pad Thai

    delicious food with coconut prawn and pork belly pad Thai add extra peanuts

    David Maddison

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that elevate dining at Maggie's Thai

  • Hands-on Table Hosting

    Proprietors Maggie and Kee actively join dining parties, guiding group orders and curating shared banquet dishes directly at your table.

  • Personal Recognition

    Hosts remember guests by name when departing and welcome repeat diners like personal family.

  • Tailored Group Celebrations

    The kitchen accommodates group celebrations and large bookings up to parties of 13 with personalized table service.

  • Flexible BYO Wine Service

    Guests are welcome to bring their preferred wine with seamless BYO service, pairing outside bottles alongside dining specials.

Before you head over

Practical advice for planning your visit to Maggie's Thai

  • Book ahead for weekend dinners

    Maggie's is an intimate dining room that fills up fast, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings. Reserve ahead to ensure your group gets a table.

  • Bring your own wine

    The dining room welcomes BYO wine alongside an in-house list, and nearby bottle shops make it convenient to pick up a bottle before heading in.

  • Explore the rotating specials board

    Check the blackboard additions alongside staples like Mum's Chicken Curry and handmade fish cakes, or ask Maggie and Kee for guidance on what to order.

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