Golden Lotus Thai & Asian Cuisine

I can't give a full review of the food since I only tried the $21 nasi goreng (couldn't find the king prawn in it) and a unique dish of battered tofu with cold peanut sauce and ketchup manis, totaling $39. The set banquet menu for four seems like a better value. While it may not be budget-friendly, the high-quality ingredients justify the price. I found out that they use vegetable oil to fry the tofu, which wasn't surprising but still disappointing. I would recommend avoiding deep-fried dishes altogether. The nasi goreng was tasty though. I wish the owners success as it has potential, despite being in a quiet area and on the pricier side. The main letdown was the lack of high-quality local ingredients. If they focused on using top-notch Tasmanian seafood and local produce, it could elevate the dining experience. Overall, it was an average experience for me, and I'll likely continue exploring other options. However, others may prioritize ambiance over food quality, so your mileage may vary.

The restaurant has a good atmosphere and offers excellent, attentive service without being intrusive. We started with the satay and tom yam soup for appetizers; the chicken pieces were well portioned and the satay sauce was good, though we would have preferred the nutty pieces to be finer. For our main course, we tried the tofu in lemongrass sauce, which was simply wonderful with a lemony, sour, and spicy flavor. We also had the whole fish deep-fried in sambal and coconut milk sauce; the fish was generously sized, fresh, and well fried, but we found the coconut milk sauce to be rather bland. We plan to return and request the fish to be prepared in a sweet chili and sour sauce, as the staff assured us they could accommodate. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and look forward to coming back.

In connection with a dozen work colleagues and partners I had a wonderful meal at the relatiw new golden lotus thai and asian cuisine in macquarie street, hobart. the service was attentive, but not intrusive and was delivered by the friendly and professional waiting staff. the atmosphere that was warm and welcoming really added to the evening. the selection of meals chosen by the group was certainly diverse and reflected the extensive and well thought out menu. the fact that there was no negative commentary under the group and looked at the other beautifully presented meal times, means that my wife and I will return safely to the golden lotus in the near future. many thanks to bill and their wonderful team, they have added another jewel to hobarts great eating scene.

The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. We were a party of three and we each ordered a different dish, all of which we enjoyed. We were the only customers in the restaurant, so we hope that they start attracting more soon. The wine selection by the glass was a bit limited, but we hope it will improve in the future.

After hearing great tell on a new chinese in south hobart, I chanced on this, mistaking it as the one. I guess one would have to call it Thai fusion, as indeed the proprietors and chef are mainland chinese. I liked the ambience of the place, it would be a great venue for a wedding reception. I imagine all the hard stone surfaces would reflect a bit of noise once you had a few punters in however. To be honest, I can't really give an appraisal of the food as I only had a nasi goreng $21 (never did find the king prawn in there though) and a interesting take on fried tofu (battered) with a cold peanut sauce and drizzled in ketchup manis. Throw in a beer for good measure and we have topped out at $39. If I ever were to return, the set banquet menu for four looks like okay value. I guess it's not a budget eat by any stretch, and whilst I do begrudge paying over twenty notes for some fried rice, that's okay if it's using high quality ingredients. I checked with the staff on the oil used to deep fry the battered tofu, and it turns out to be...wait for it...vegetable oil! Well, no surprise perhaps. Basically could be anything. My guess is cottonseed blend, that's always cheap. My advice is avoid any deep fried food anywhere though. The nasi goreng was good by the way. I sincerly wish the owners well in there business endeavours, it's an amazing venue and no doubt has a lot of potential. It is in a low traffic location and is priced on the higher side, so some work building patronage may pay off in the long term. My guess is takeaway would be the mainstay of this operation. If only a venue like this could assure the use of top ingredients like tasmanian seafood and local produce it would be a winning formula and certainly stand out from the crowd but of course, I'm dreaming. As it is, another formula Thai, I just rate it as average and will continue looking elsewhere. However, I would always prioritise good food over atmosphere, YMMV.