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Thai Rani

177 Bluff Rd, Black Rock VIC 3193, Australia

Recommended by 69 people

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177 Bluff Rd, Black Rock VIC 3193, Australia

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+61 3 9598 9325
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Thai Rani

Tucked away along Bluff Road, Thai Rani pairs faithful Bangkok comfort with playful dinner theatrics. Patrons point to slow-simmered beef massaman and fragrant duck red curry over mounds of coconut rice—balanced by handmade wontons with wrappers rolled fresh in-house. For a detour into spectacle, mist cloaks the table during the dry-ice 'treasure hunt' fish, followed by a campfire dessert complete with toasted marshmallows.

  • Handmade Dumpling Skins: Wonton and dumpling wrappers rolled fresh by hand in-house.
  • Theatrical Presentations: Interactive dry-ice reveals for dishes like the 'treasure hunt' fish and 'campfire' dessert.
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Why Diners Choose Thai Rani

Discover why local food lovers and families choose Thai Rani for traditional flavors and playful dining experiences in Black Rock.

  • Authentic, Flavor-Packed Traditional Curries & Noodles

    Dishes like massaman beef, green curry chicken, and pad thai are prepared with generous portions and authentic seasoning that rivals traditional recipes.

    The food is simply outstanding – fresh, authentic, and bursting with flavor.

    Shakandra Weinberg

  • Artisanal Handmade Dumpling and Wonton Wrappers

    Appetizers like wontons and dumplings feature wrappers handmade in-house from scratch, delivering distinctive texture and artisanal care.

    Highly recommend the dumplings, they make the dumpling skin themselves too!

    Wei Ling Gan

  • Theatrical Tabletop Dry-Ice Presentations

    Signature dishes like the 'treasure hunt' fish feature dramatic dry-ice presentations that create a memorable sensory reveal at the table.

    Our first main was the ‘treasure hunt’ a theatrical experience involving dry ice.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Creative and Interactive Dessert Creations

    Interactive dessert courses such as the 'campfire' s'mores-style ice cream bring playful twists that elevate celebrations and casual dinners alike.

    We also ordered banana fritters and choc campfire Icecream - another must try!

    britya sen

  • Attentive Hospitality That Makes You Feel Valued

    Staff provide exceptionally thoughtful service, readily going above and beyond to tailor meals and welcome every patron.

    The service is incredibly friendly and attentive, and you always feel valued as a guest.

    Shakandra Weinberg

  • Going the Extra Mile for Guest Comfort

    The front-of-house team accommodates unusual requests with exceptional grace, such as sourcing off-menu items to please young family members.

    the front staff managed to get the raw sliced potatoes from next door and prepared the chips for him.

    Farana Tanni

Signature Thai classics and theatrical specialty mains favored by guests

  • Pad Thai

    I ordered a chicken Pad Thai and it’s mouth watering. I cannot fault it!

    Caroline Mitri

  • Beef Massaman Curry

    I had the best massamam beef curry I have ever tasted.

    Andrew Kirkness

  • Handmade Dumplings

    Highly recommend the dumplings, they make the dumpling skin themselves too!

    Wei Ling Gan

  • Treasure Hunt Fish

    Our first main was the ‘treasure hunt’ a theatrical experience involving dry ice. As the ice melted on the dish it revealed some absolutely delicious fish.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

Other favorites

Appetizers, sides, desserts, and specialty beverages to complete your dining experience

  • Coconut Rice

    Don’t forget to order a coconut rice because it is phenomenal and I could have eaten the whole extremely large serving!

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Curry Puffs

    The curry puffs were also a hit

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Campfire Dessert

    The dry ice came out again in the ‘campfire’ which was effectively a s’mores like experience.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Japanese Sencha

    And their Japanese Sencha is one of the best Japanese green tea I’ve had!

    Wei Ling Gan

Beyond the menu

Distinctive touches and personalized details that elevate dining at Thai Rani

  • Neighborly off-menu accommodation

    Staff go out of their way to fulfill off-menu requests, such as sourcing raw potatoes from a neighboring shop to hand-cut and prepare chips for a young diner.

  • Theatrical 'treasure hunt' dry ice plating

    Main courses feature sensory presentations like the 'treasure hunt' fish dish, served with melting dry ice that slowly unveils the plate.

  • Interactive 'campfire' dessert course

    Interactive desserts like the 'campfire' recreate a s'mores-style treat with swirling dry ice, alongside self-pour dessert drinks combining Baileys, ice cream, and coffee.

  • Handmade dumpling skins and wontons

    Dumplings and wontons are crafted from scratch, featuring wrappers and dumpling skins rolled and prepared entirely in-house.

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