Tom Yum Kung

Name: Tom Yum Kung
Address: 5CF2+C44, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971564265679

International City

Thai restaurant Open now 0 564 265 679

Tom Yum Kung is a small, unpretentious Thai restaurant in International City where the focus is firmly on authentic cooking and generous portions. Reviews repeatedly point to the Green Chicken Curry and Tom Kha Gai soup as reliable choices, with friendly hospitality adding to the experience.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

109 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic cooking

Customers with experience of Thailand describe the flavours as unusually close to what they have eaten there.

Green curry

The green curry is repeatedly praised for its rich flavour and a noticeable spicy kick.

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What to Eat at Tom Yum Kung

These items at Tom Yum Kung got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 9

Thai green curry Net +8

“The Tom yum soup, Thai green curry are fresh as the base is freshly prepared not powder pack. All the dishes we ordered we finished as it was so yummy.”
Pad thai Net +6

“Very nice thai food. Chef Thanapon is a thai magician when it comes to green curry and pad thai. Must visit!”
Pad krapaow gai Net +3

“Excellent food for an amazing price the quality is insane. Made my Thai chefs doesn’t get more authentic than this the Tom yung soup, Pad Thai and Pad Krapow were almost comparable to what I’ve had in Thailand. Would definitely go again and highly recommended.”
Chicken nd cashew Net +2

“We hand the tum yum, pad Thai and cashew nut chicken all freshly made with quality ingredients and good portion sizes.”
Fried fish Net +2

“Recommended menu: Fried fish Thai green curry Thai green milk tea Thai milk tea”
Green curry chicken Net +2

“The best dish was the green curry chicken with a sweet base pallette and spicy cover. Paired with white rice, it was perfect.”
Papaya salad Net +2

“Som Tam Salad: 5/5”
Tom yum kung seafood soup Net +2

“Tom Yum Kung serves some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food in Dubai. Every single dish we tried was bang on, with the right amount of spice and flavour. And it was so affordable. A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person. Cannot recommend this place enough. What we ate - Sea food pad thai Tom Kha Gai soup Panda Grilled Chicken Skewers Thai green curry Seafood stir fry Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup) Mango sticky rice”
Yellow curry prawns Net +2

“Great, authentic Thai food - Tom Kha soup and yellow curry prawns were our favourites!”

Honorable mentions (29)

Bbq beef Net +1

“My favourite dishes of the night: shrimp yellow curry (#34 I think) and the BBQ beef, which I ate with steamed sticky rice. Delicious!!! Portions are generous, prices extremely reasonable for Dubai standards (but that’s why we’re out here in International City), ingredients super fresh, and everything came out really quickly.”
Bbq beef with spicy sauce Net +1

“BBQ Beef with spicy sauce: 4.5/5”
Beef fry Net +1

“Tried a variety of dishes - Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai, Pad Grow Kapow, Beef Fry, Chicken Skewers and Thai Green Curry. The flavours match what you’d eat on the streets of Bangkok.”
Beef stir fry with basil Net +1

“My favourites are the paneng / red curry with beef, chicken soup with coconut milk, chicken BBQ, flat noodles, beef stir fry with basil…”
Chicken bbq Net +1

“My favourites are the paneng / red curry with beef, chicken soup with coconut milk, chicken BBQ, flat noodles, beef stir fry with basil…”
Chicken skewers Net +1

“Tried a variety of dishes - Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai, Pad Grow Kapow, Beef Fry, Chicken Skewers and Thai Green Curry. The flavours match what you’d eat on the streets of Bangkok.”
Fried chicken wings Net +1

“Delicious food love their Tom yum kung seafood soup, thai green curry, fried chicken wings”
Fried chicken wings with fish sauce Net +1

“🍗 Fried Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce – Crispy, juicy, and served with sweet chili sauce.”
Fried tilapia with chilli sauce Net +1

“Fried Tilapia with Chilli sauce: 5/5”
Gai tod hat yai (fried chicken) Net +1

“Gai tod hat yai (fried chicken) and pla nin neung manao (steamed tilapia with lemon)? Zero misses. The fried chicken’s crispy shallot topping should be illegal, and the steamed fish came in a lime-chili broth I was ready to drink with a straw.”
Green curry with rice Net +1

“Green Curry with Rice: 5/5”
Kang kong Net +1

“Tom yum prawn soup Fried fish Kang kong Green curry Fried rice All were amazing , the flavours were thai authentic.”
Kap krunk pau Net +1

“We had a rich, aromatic curry that was simply out of this world, and the Kap Krunk Pau was equally fantastic—packed with bold, balanced flavors that instantly transported us to Thailand.”
Khao man gai Net +1

“The food is amazing, especially the Khao Man Gai, which is absolutely delicious.”
Lemon tilapia Net +1

“Recommend Tom yum soup, pad krapaow gai, stick mango rice and the lemon tilapia.”
Mango sticky rice Net +1

“Tom Yum Kung serves some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food in Dubai. Every single dish we tried was bang on, with the right amount of spice and flavour. And it was so affordable. A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person. Cannot recommend this place enough. What we ate - Sea food pad thai Tom Kha Gai soup Panda Grilled Chicken Skewers Thai green curry Seafood stir fry Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup) Mango sticky rice”
Panda grilled chicken skewers Net +1

“Tom Yum Kung serves some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food in Dubai. Every single dish we tried was bang on, with the right amount of spice and flavour. And it was so affordable. A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person. Cannot recommend this place enough. What we ate - Sea food pad thai Tom Kha Gai soup Panda Grilled Chicken Skewers Thai green curry Seafood stir fry Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup) Mango sticky rice”
Paneng / red curry with beef Net +1

“My favourites are the paneng / red curry with beef, chicken soup with coconut milk, chicken BBQ, flat noodles, beef stir fry with basil…”
Pla nin neung manao (steamed tilapia with lemon) Net +1

“Gai tod hat yai (fried chicken) and pla nin neung manao (steamed tilapia with lemon)? Zero misses. The fried chicken’s crispy shallot topping should be illegal, and the steamed fish came in a lime-chili broth I was ready to drink with a straw.”
Satay Net +1

“We tried Tom yum soup, pad Thai, green curry and satay and everything was great.”
Sea food pad thai Net +1

“Tom Yum Kung serves some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food in Dubai. Every single dish we tried was bang on, with the right amount of spice and flavour. And it was so affordable. A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person. Cannot recommend this place enough. What we ate - Sea food pad thai Tom Kha Gai soup Panda Grilled Chicken Skewers Thai green curry Seafood stir fry Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup) Mango sticky rice”
Seafood stir fry Net +1

“Tom Yum Kung serves some of the most authentic and delicious Thai food in Dubai. Every single dish we tried was bang on, with the right amount of spice and flavour. And it was so affordable. A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person. Cannot recommend this place enough. What we ate - Sea food pad thai Tom Kha Gai soup Panda Grilled Chicken Skewers Thai green curry Seafood stir fry Tom Yum Kung (spicy prawn soup) Mango sticky rice”
Shrimp yellow curry Net +1

“My favourite dishes of the night: shrimp yellow curry (#34 I think) and the BBQ beef, which I ate with steamed sticky rice. Delicious!!! Portions are generous, prices extremely reasonable for Dubai standards (but that’s why we’re out here in International City), ingredients super fresh, and everything came out really quickly.”
Steamed sticky rice Net +1

“My favourite dishes of the night: shrimp yellow curry (#34 I think) and the BBQ beef, which I ate with steamed sticky rice. Delicious!!! Portions are generous, prices extremely reasonable for Dubai standards (but that’s why we’re out here in International City), ingredients super fresh, and everything came out really quickly.”
Stir fried tilapia with thai basil Net +1

“🐟 Stir Fried Tilapia with Thai Basil – Fragrant, flavorful, and just like in Thailand.”
Tom yum gung Net +1

“Amazing! My first time and I was super impressed and happy. Tom yum gung and Pad Thai were huge portion and delicious😃”
Tom yum prawn soup Net +1

“Tom yum prawn soup Fried fish Kang kong Green curry Fried rice All were amazing , the flavours were thai authentic.”
Tom yum shrimp soup Net +1

“I must say, it was an absolute delight! From the moment I took the first sip of the Tom Yum Shrimp Soup, I knew I was in for a treat. The flavors were well-mixed and burst in my mouth, instantly making my taste buds come alive. It was a perfect balance of sour, spicy, and aromatic notes that left me craving for more.”
Tom yum soup(spicy prawn soup) Net +1

“🔥 Tom Yum Soup(Spicy Prawn Soup) – Rich, tangy, and perfectly balanced with fresh shrimp.”

Drinks 3

Black tea with milk Net +1

“Food arrived very quickly so we expected a skimp in quality, but it turned out to be the best Thai food we've ever had in Dubai. Freshness and flavor were perfect. We had 3 staples of Thai cuisine - Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai and Green Curry - each dish was better than the last. Highly recommend the Black Tea with Milk, as well.”
Thai green milk tea Net +1

“Recommended menu: Fried fish Thai green curry Thai green milk tea Thai milk tea”
Thai milk tea Net +1

“Recommended menu: Fried fish Thai green curry Thai green milk tea Thai milk tea”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Adjust spice. Ask the counter team to lower the heat if Thai spice is too strong; reviews say spice levels can be adjusted.

Bring cash. Carry cash as a precaution: one review specifically describes the restaurant as cash-only, although another later review mentioned card payment.

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Practical details

5CF2+C44

Warsan First - England Cluster, Dubai

0 564 265 679

Mon	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Parking difficulty

Roadside spaces outside are often taken, so you may need to circle, park farther away or arrive by taxi.

Simple setting

The dining room is comfortable but modest rather than polished or high-end.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

around 50 aed/person

meal for 6 people

“A meal for 6 people came to around 50 aed/person”

Google review · June 2025

aed 200

great meal for 4

“Can have a great meal for 4 for aed 200”

Google review · August 2023

260 dirhams

nine generously portioned dishes

“The prices are insane, 260 dirhams for nine generously portioned dishes!”

Google review · April 2023

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The Bottom Line

Tom Yum Kung is a small Thai restaurant in International City for diners who care more about bold, traditional cooking than a polished dining room. The menu is broad enough for sharing, but the strongest recurring picks are the Green Chicken Curry, Tom Yum soup, Tom Kha Gai soup and yellow curry prawns. Reviewers describe the flavours as close to meals they have had in Thailand, with fresh ingredients, generous portions and food that often arrives quickly.

The setting is modest and limited in size, though some diners found it intimate, clean and welcoming. The chef is known for greeting tables and checking on guests, while staff are generally described as friendly and attentive. It feels more like an honest neighbourhood eatery than a formal Thai restaurant.

Value is a major part of the appeal. One group of six reported paying around 50 AED per person, while another spent AED 260 for nine generously portioned dishes. Those are customer-reported examples, not a current price list.

Portions can easily run large for smaller groups. Parking is the main practical headache: spaces outside are usually occupied. Reserve if you can, avoid the busy weekend 2pm–4pm window, and ask for a milder spice level if needed.

Bring cash as a precaution, and expect simple seating and potentially uneven cooling.