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More Thai Broadbeach: The Honest Diner’s Guide
The cosy, fully-licensed Thai spot on the Gold Coast Highway - what to order, how it stacks up on value, and whether More Thai is worth a visit on your Broadbeach trip.
More Thai (you’ll also see it signed as More More Thai) is the kind of unpretentious, fully-licensed neighbourhood Thai restaurant every good suburb needs - a cosy room on the Gold Coast Highway end of Broadbeach turning out fresh, generous Thai cooking for dine-in and takeaway. It is not a polished destination diner, and it does not try to be; it is a reliable, well-priced local favourite.
The pitch is simple: a chef with two decades of restaurant experience, ingredients pulled from local markets, and a menu that runs the full sweep of Thai classics done properly, with plenty for vegans and vegetarians. For a beach trip that needs an easy, satisfying dinner without a special-occasion bill, it is exactly the sort of place that earns repeat visits.
This is an independent guide, not the restaurant’s own marketing. Here is what the menu is really like, how to order well, and who should make the trip.
More Thai Broadbeach in 30 Seconds
- Where: Shop 7, 2705 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach - the highway end of the suburb, a short hop from the beach side
- The food: a full menu of Thai classics - curries, stir-fries, noodles and soups - made fresh from local-market produce
- Order these: Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, green curry and the BBQ pork neck are the standouts
- Licensed: a fully-licensed restaurant, so you can have a drink with dinner
- Dine-in or takeaway: eat in the cosy room or take it back to your apartment
- Diet-friendly: good vegan and vegetarian options across the menu
- Best for: a casual, well-priced weeknight dinner or an easy takeaway - not a fine-dining night out
| Detail | What to Expect | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Classic Thai - curries, noodles, stir-fries, soups | Fresh local-market produce; vegan and vegetarian options throughout |
| Popular dishes | Tom Yum, Pad Thai, green curry, BBQ pork neck | Crowd favourites and a safe first order |
| Price level | Affordable mid-range ($$) | A value local feed, not a special-occasion bill |
| Licensed | Fully licensed | Have a beer or wine with your meal |
| Service style | Dine-in or takeaway | Cosy room; food packaged well for taking home |
| Best for | Casual weeknight dinner or easy takeaway | Walk-ins are usually fine; check current hours before you go |
The Food: What to Actually Order
More Thai keeps things honest and does the Thai classics well. The menu runs the full familiar sweep - aromatic curries, wok stir-fries, noodle dishes and the hot-and-sour soups that tell you quickly whether a Thai kitchen knows what it is doing. The reliable first orders are the Tom Yum soup, a proper Pad Thai, a fragrant green curry, and the BBQ pork neck, which regulars single out as a standout.
The quality comes from the basics done right: a chef with around twenty years in restaurant kitchens, and ingredients sourced fresh from local farmers’ markets rather than cut-price shortcuts. That shows up in the flavour and the generosity of the plates, which is exactly what you want from a neighbourhood Thai rather than fussy, small-portion plating.
There is plenty here for vegans and vegetarians, so it is an easy pick for mixed groups with different diets. Be clear on what this is, though: a casual, value-focused local restaurant, not a refined destination diner - judge it as a great-value neighbourhood Thai and it consistently delivers. Menus and prices change, so check the current menu before you go.
A good Tom Yum is the quickest test of a Thai kitchen, and More Thai’s is a reliable opener. Pair it with the Pad Thai or green curry and the BBQ pork neck for a well-rounded table.
Licensed, Casual & Easy for Takeaway
More Thai is fully licensed, so unlike a lot of small suburban Thai spots you can sit down to a beer or a glass of wine with dinner rather than hunting for a BYO. The room itself is cosy and casual - the kind of low-key, friendly space built for an easy weeknight meal rather than a dressed-up occasion.
It also works hard as a takeaway. The kitchen packages meals to travel well, which makes it a genuinely good option if you are staying in one of the Broadbeach apartment towers and would rather eat in with a view than head out. Order ahead, walk over, and you have a fresh Thai dinner back at the apartment without the cost of room service or a sit-down restaurant.
That flexibility - licensed dine-in or quality takeaway, all at neighbourhood prices - is the core of why it earns repeat visits. It is the dependable, no-fuss Thai option rather than a once-a-trip splurge.
Staying in a Broadbeach tower? More Thai’s takeaway travels well - order ahead and bring a proper Thai dinner back to the balcony for far less than dining out on the strip.
Location: The Highway End of Broadbeach
More Thai sits at Shop 7, 2705 Gold Coast Highway, on the highway end of Broadbeach rather than down among the Oracle Boulevard dining strip. That puts it a short hop from the beach side of the suburb and within easy reach of the apartment precinct, whether you are walking, driving or jumping on the tram.
The Gold Coast Highway position makes it especially convenient if you are driving in or staying toward that side of Broadbeach, and the G:Link tram stops on the highway are close by. For a quick takeaway run it is an easy in-and-out; for dine-in, it is a short walk or tram ride from most central Broadbeach accommodation.
Because it sits in a shopfront on the highway rather than on the main restaurant strip, look for the More Thai (More More Thai) signage at the shop rather than expecting it among the Oracle Boulevard rooms.
On the Gold Coast Highway with tram stops close by, More Thai is one of the more convenient Broadbeach dinners if you’re driving in or staying toward the highway side of the suburb.
The Verdict: Is More Thai Worth It?
Go to More Thai if: you want fresh, generous, well-priced Thai food for a casual dinner or an easy takeaway, you would like a drink with your meal without the BYO hassle, or you are catering to a mixed group with vegans and vegetarians. For a dependable weeknight feed on a Broadbeach trip, it is a reliable, good-value choice.
Look elsewhere if: you are after a polished, special-occasion dinner or a refined dining room - Broadbeach’s destination restaurants on and around Oracle Boulevard are built for exactly that, at the matching price. The point of More Thai is value and consistency, not white-tablecloth theatre.
Bottom line: More Thai is the kind of honest, fully-licensed neighbourhood Thai that makes a holiday suburb feel livable - classic dishes done well from fresh local produce, easy for both dine-in and takeaway, and priced so you can eat there more than once. Set your expectations to ‘great-value local Thai’ and it delivers exactly what it promises.
Like any good Thai kitchen, More Thai will cook to your heat preference - say where you sit on the spice scale when you order, especially with the curries and Tom Yum.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Thai (also signed as More More Thai) is at Shop 7, 2705 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach QLD 4218 - on the highway end of the suburb rather than down on the Oracle Boulevard dining strip. It’s a short hop from the beach side of Broadbeach and close to the G:Link tram stops on the highway, which makes it easy to reach by car, tram or on foot from much of the apartment precinct.
More Thai does the Thai classics well, so you can’t go far wrong. The crowd favourites are the Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, green curry and the BBQ pork neck. The kitchen uses fresh produce from local markets, and there are good vegan and vegetarian options across the menu, so it suits mixed groups. Let the staff know your preferred spice level when you order.
Yes on both. More Thai is a fully licensed restaurant, so you can enjoy a beer or wine with your meal rather than needing to BYO. It does both dine-in, in a cosy casual room, and takeaway - and the food is packaged to travel well, which makes it a good option for an easy dinner back at your Broadbeach apartment.
No - it’s an affordable, value-focused neighbourhood Thai restaurant rather than a special-occasion diner. You’re paying casual local prices for fresh, generous Thai cooking, which is exactly why it earns repeat visits. Menus and prices change over time, so check the current menu before you go, and confirm opening hours directly as they can vary.
Stay Near Broadbeach’s Restaurants
More Thai, the Oracle dining strip and the beach are all an easy walk or short tram ride apart - base yourself in central Broadbeach and leave the car parked.
Written and maintained by a Broadbeach local. I update this guide regularly to keep it accurate.