Yum Thai Restaurant, Authentic Street Food

Name: Yum Thai Restaurant, Authentic Street Food
Address: Warsan First - Russia Cluster - Dubai, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971506303665

International City

Thai restaurant Closed 0 506 303 665

Yum Thai Restaurant is a small Thai restaurant in International City serving self-described authentic Thai street food. Reviewers come for Bangkok-style Tom Yum and richly flavoured curries, then often finish with Mango Sticky Rice; it’s a cozy dine-in spot that also handles takeaway.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

544 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Thai Flavours

Tom Yum is repeatedly praised for tasting like the versions diners had in Bangkok.

Heat Control

The kitchen adjusted one order to be not too spicy exactly as requested.

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What to Eat at Yum Thai Restaurant, Authentic Street Food

These items at Yum Thai Restaurant, Authentic Street Food got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 8

Tom yum Net +13

“The Tom Yum was absolutely delicious—rich, flavorful, and just like the ones I had in Bangkok. Definitely one of the most authentic Thai spots I’ve found in Dubai. I’ll be back!”
Pad thai Net +7

“Pad thai - 12/10 I love it. Even if we choose vegetables, the flavors are complete, and the noodles are chewy.”
Green curry Net +6

“The green curry was just perfect.”
Cashew chicken Net +4

“We Had the green curry , mango sticky rice , Pad Thai and Cashew chicken. Loved each and every Dish”
Chicken satay Net +3

“Chicken Satay - 12/10 is super good, and the tamarin sauce fits well with the chicken.”
Mango salad Net +2

“Mango salad 10/10 - i don't like sour food, but I love the balance of sourness in their dish.”
Shrimp cakes Net +2

“Green curry 🍛 Red curry 🍛 Prawn cake Tom Yum soup 🍲 Tab tim Krob.. All were spectacular and tasted amazing..”
Yum poo ma (raw crab) Net +2

“The yum poo ma (raw crab) is the meticulously delicious!!! Please try this, you won’t regret! 😍😍😍😍”

Honorable mentions (50)

Beef salad Net +1

“We had beef salad, Penang curry with fermented noodles, pad thai and garlic chicken with sticky rice, plus Thai milk tea, watermelon juice and a coconut smoothie. Everything was delicious and the flavours wonderfully balanced - not overly sweet as Thai cuisine is sometimes apt to be.”
Chicken mince salad Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious, and very authentic. When you ask for spicy, you get spicy! The staff were also very attentive and sweet. I would recommend the green papaya salad, the chicken mince salad (unfortunately didn’t get a picture), the pad thai with prawns, and the mango sticky rice.”
Chicken pad thai Net +1

“We ordered Thai milk tea, two Thai coconut drinks, tom yum soup for three people, and both the shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai (not spicy). Everything tasted delicious and authentic.”
Complementary chips Net +1

“Food is good, all my favorites like Tom Kha, Pad Thai, curry, mango sticky rice, are so good, and the complementary chips are delicious. It’s worth doing the drive from Downtown. But the size of the portions could do better for the money.”
Cuttlefish cooked in clear soup Net +1

“The food we ordered were masterpieces. Kudos to the team and the chef especially. It was our first time dining in and experiencing Yum Thai. We ordered the seafood tom Yum (medium spicy), the cuttlefish cooked in clear soup (I forgot the name of the dish) thai-spicy, 3 thai milk tea, 3 rose milk drink as we go through the dishes.”
Fried morning glory Net +1

“We ordered tomyum prawn, green curry chicken, fried morning glory, shrimp salad w herbs. All exquisitely prepared with authentic ingredients.”
Fried rice Net +1

“After very long I have eaten good authentic Thai food. A must visit place. More important we went with no high expectations and it was excellent. Please try their fried rice and stir fir beef. Tom yun soap was very good as well.”
Garlic chicken with sticky rice Net +1

“We had beef salad, Penang curry with fermented noodles, pad thai and garlic chicken with sticky rice, plus Thai milk tea, watermelon juice and a coconut smoothie. Everything was delicious and the flavours wonderfully balanced - not overly sweet as Thai cuisine is sometimes apt to be.”
Green curry chicken Net +1

“We ordered tomyum prawn, green curry chicken, fried morning glory, shrimp salad w herbs. All exquisitely prepared with authentic ingredients.”
Green papaya salad Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious, and very authentic. When you ask for spicy, you get spicy! The staff were also very attentive and sweet. I would recommend the green papaya salad, the chicken mince salad (unfortunately didn’t get a picture), the pad thai with prawns, and the mango sticky rice.”
Grilled chicken in tamarind sauce Net +1

“Tom yum, pad thai, papaya salad, vegetable spring rolls, grilled chicken in tamarind sauce, everything is spot on And it was very delicious.”
Kaprao Net +1

“I tried the Tom yum, green curry, laab and kaprao. Everything hit the right spot. It’s on the spicier side so kindly mention to them if you’d like it to be less hot.”
Korean raw marinated shrimp Net +1

“Delicious Thai food! Must try the raw thai crab salad and the Korean raw marinated shrimp. I wanted to drink all the sauce!”
Laab Net +1

“I tried the Tom yum, green curry, laab and kaprao. Everything hit the right spot. It’s on the spicier side so kindly mention to them if you’d like it to be less hot.”
Medium-rare steak Net +1

“We had a family lunch here and every dish was spot on; the Mango Salad was fresh, and the Tom Kha and Tom Yum noodles had the perfect balance of flavors. The medium-rare steak was cooked exactly right, and we finished with the best Mango Sticky Rice.”
Pad ka prao Net +1

“The Pad Ka Prao was flavorful and perfectly spiced, the shrimp cakes were crispy and savory, and the Som Tum Thai had just the right balance of tanginess and spice.”
Pad kaprao Net +1

“Tried few dishes Pad Kee Mao seafood, Shrimp salad, Pad kaprao, Spicy grilled beef salad.. A must visit Thai cuisine place.”
Pad kaprao rice Net +1

“Tom Yum and Pad Kaprao Rice is one of my favorite and recommended.”
Pad kee mao seafood Net +1

“Tried few dishes Pad Kee Mao seafood, Shrimp salad, Pad kaprao, Spicy grilled beef salad.. A must visit Thai cuisine place.”
Pad prik Net +1

“hidden gem 💎 authentic thai food. delicious food, their Tom Yum is perfect 👌🏻 pad thai, pad krapao and pad prik is as delicious as it can get. and of course their Mango Sticky rice is superb 😍generous servings and the place is clean 😍 most of all the staff is attentive and polite… definitely a 10/10, would recommend and will come back, more power to you! khop khun ka 🙏🏼”
Pad prik prao rice Net +1

“The Pad Prik Prao Rice and Chicken Cashew Nuts were incredibly satisfying, bursting with authentic Thai flavors.”
Pad thai with prawns Net +1

“The food was absolutely delicious, and very authentic. When you ask for spicy, you get spicy! The staff were also very attentive and sweet. I would recommend the green papaya salad, the chicken mince salad (unfortunately didn’t get a picture), the pad thai with prawns, and the mango sticky rice.”
Papaya salad Net +1

“Tom yum, pad thai, papaya salad, vegetable spring rolls, grilled chicken in tamarind sauce, everything is spot on And it was very delicious.”
Penang curry Net +1

“We sampled a variety of dishes, and honestly, every single one was amazing. Must-tries: Green curry, Penang curry, Pad Thai, chicken satay, and of course, the mango sticky rice. Trust me – you’ll thank me later!”
Penang curry with fermented noodles Net +1

“We had beef salad, Penang curry with fermented noodles, pad thai and garlic chicken with sticky rice, plus Thai milk tea, watermelon juice and a coconut smoothie. Everything was delicious and the flavours wonderfully balanced - not overly sweet as Thai cuisine is sometimes apt to be.”
Praw crackers Net +1

“Provided complimentary praw crackers which was a pleasent surprise.”
Prawn red curry Net +1

“I had a prawn red curry and chicken satay. Even got complimentary prawn crackers. The two waiteresses was also lovely! Picture doesn’t do justice to how good it tasted!”
Red curry Net +1

“Green curry 🍛 Red curry 🍛 Prawn cake Tom Yum soup 🍲 Tab tim Krob.. All were spectacular and tasted amazing..”
Red curry with bamboo shoots Net +1

“I ordered the green curry and red curry with bamboo shoots, along with Thai milk tea. Everything was delicious, rich in flavor, and authentically Thai. As a nice touch, they also served complimentary Thai crackers, which were a delightful start to the meal.”
Seafood pad thi Net +1

“It was our first time experiencing Thai food and we loved it. So happy with the taste, quality, portion size & the whole experience. We had veggie spring rolls,seafood pad thi, tom yum seafood fried rice #yumthaifood #newfavourite”
Seafood tom yum Net +1

“The food we ordered were masterpieces. Kudos to the team and the chef especially. It was our first time dining in and experiencing Yum Thai. We ordered the seafood tom Yum (medium spicy), the cuttlefish cooked in clear soup (I forgot the name of the dish) thai-spicy, 3 thai milk tea, 3 rose milk drink as we go through the dishes.”
Shrimp pad thai Net +1

“We ordered Thai milk tea, two Thai coconut drinks, tom yum soup for three people, and both the shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai (not spicy). Everything tasted delicious and authentic.”
Shrimp paste fried rice Net +1

“We ordered shrimp paste fried rice, tom yum poh tak (tastes like tom yum soup but with a clear broth) , mango sticky rice, and thai milk tea. We were served with complimentary prawn crackers. The food is authentic and the service is very good. The place is a bit small but the atmosphere is cozy. We’ll definitely come back and try the other dishes. All the food we had today is 5/5 especially the dessert and soup. Serving is good for 2 people so the price is very good.”
Shrimp salad Net +1

“Tried few dishes Pad Kee Mao seafood, Shrimp salad, Pad kaprao, Spicy grilled beef salad.. A must visit Thai cuisine place.”
Shrimp salad w herbs Net +1

“We ordered tomyum prawn, green curry chicken, fried morning glory, shrimp salad w herbs. All exquisitely prepared with authentic ingredients.”
Som tum thai Net +1

“The Pad Ka Prao was flavorful and perfectly spiced, the shrimp cakes were crispy and savory, and the Som Tum Thai had just the right balance of tanginess and spice.”
Spicy grilled beef salad Net +1

“Tried few dishes Pad Kee Mao seafood, Shrimp salad, Pad kaprao, Spicy grilled beef salad.. A must visit Thai cuisine place.”
Spring rolls Net +1

“Dinner at Yum Thai Restaurant International City, Pad thai and spring rolls taste great.”
Stir fir beef Net +1

“After very long I have eaten good authentic Thai food. A must visit place. More important we went with no high expectations and it was excellent. Please try their fried rice and stir fir beef. Tom yun soap was very good as well.”
Tab tim krob Net +1

“Green curry 🍛 Red curry 🍛 Prawn cake Tom Yum soup 🍲 Tab tim Krob.. All were spectacular and tasted amazing..”
The pad ka prao Net +1

“The cashew chicken was a standout, the salad was fresh and tasty, and the Pad Ka Prao was cooked to perfection.”
Tom kha Net +1

“Food is good, all my favorites like Tom Kha, Pad Thai, curry, mango sticky rice, are so good, and the complementary chips are delicious. It’s worth doing the drive from Downtown. But the size of the portions could do better for the money.”
Tom kha noodles Net +1

“We had a family lunch here and every dish was spot on; the Mango Salad was fresh, and the Tom Kha and Tom Yum noodles had the perfect balance of flavors. The medium-rare steak was cooked exactly right, and we finished with the best Mango Sticky Rice.”
Tom yum noodles Net +1

“We had a family lunch here and every dish was spot on; the Mango Salad was fresh, and the Tom Kha and Tom Yum noodles had the perfect balance of flavors. The medium-rare steak was cooked exactly right, and we finished with the best Mango Sticky Rice.”
Tom yum poh tak Net +1

“We ordered shrimp paste fried rice, tom yum poh tak (tastes like tom yum soup but with a clear broth) , mango sticky rice, and thai milk tea. We were served with complimentary prawn crackers. The food is authentic and the service is very good. The place is a bit small but the atmosphere is cozy. We’ll definitely come back and try the other dishes. All the food we had today is 5/5 especially the dessert and soup. Serving is good for 2 people so the price is very good.”
Tom yum seafood fried rice Net +1

“It was our first time experiencing Thai food and we loved it. So happy with the taste, quality, portion size & the whole experience. We had veggie spring rolls,seafood pad thi, tom yum seafood fried rice #yumthaifood #newfavourite”
Tom yum soup Net +1

“We ordered Thai milk tea, two Thai coconut drinks, tom yum soup for three people, and both the shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai (not spicy). Everything tasted delicious and authentic.”
Tomyum prawn Net +1

“We ordered tomyum prawn, green curry chicken, fried morning glory, shrimp salad w herbs. All exquisitely prepared with authentic ingredients.”
Vegetable spring rolls Net +1

“Tom yum, pad thai, papaya salad, vegetable spring rolls, grilled chicken in tamarind sauce, everything is spot on And it was very delicious.”
Veggie spring rolls Net +1

“It was our first time experiencing Thai food and we loved it. So happy with the taste, quality, portion size & the whole experience. We had veggie spring rolls,seafood pad thi, tom yum seafood fried rice #yumthaifood #newfavourite”

Drinks 5

Thai milk tea Net +2

“We ordered Thai milk tea, two Thai coconut drinks, tom yum soup for three people, and both the shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai (not spicy). Everything tasted delicious and authentic.”
Coconut smoothie Net +1

“We had beef salad, Penang curry with fermented noodles, pad thai and garlic chicken with sticky rice, plus Thai milk tea, watermelon juice and a coconut smoothie. Everything was delicious and the flavours wonderfully balanced - not overly sweet as Thai cuisine is sometimes apt to be.”
Lemon ice tea Net +1

“Lemon ice tea is great as well.”
Thai coconut drinks Net +1

“We ordered Thai milk tea, two Thai coconut drinks, tom yum soup for three people, and both the shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai (not spicy). Everything tasted delicious and authentic.”
Watermelon juice Net +1

“We had beef salad, Penang curry with fermented noodles, pad thai and garlic chicken with sticky rice, plus Thai milk tea, watermelon juice and a coconut smoothie. Everything was delicious and the flavours wonderfully balanced - not overly sweet as Thai cuisine is sometimes apt to be.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Grilled beef Net −1

“But I've come back today after a few months and ordered their grilled beef, and it was an abomination. Cold to the touch and rubbery.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Reserve Ahead. Dine-in seating is limited, so try reserving through WhatsApp before visiting.

Discuss Spice. Ask for mild or specify your preferred heat: Thai medium can be much hotter than expected.

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Practical details

Warsan First - Russia Cluster - Dubai

Warsan First - Russia Cluster, Dubai

0 506 303 665

Mon	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Tue	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Wed	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Thu	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Fri	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Sat	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM
Sun	12:00 PM – 11:40 PM

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Common Concerns

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Limited Seating

The dining room is genuinely small, with one review estimating around 15 seats and another noting four tables.

Takeaway Portions

A reviewer found takeaway quantities disappointing compared with dine-in portions.

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The Bottom Line

Yum Thai Restaurant is a small Thai street-food restaurant in International City, with reviews pointing to Bangkok-style flavours rather than toned-down versions. Tom Yum, Pad Ka Prao, Penang curry and Mango Sticky Rice are useful starting points. Tom Yum is repeatedly described as rich and close to Thailand; the Pad Ka Prao is praised for its basil flavour and careful cooking, while Mango Sticky Rice is a popular way to finish.

The room is cozy, clean and welcoming, but genuinely compact: one review counted about 15 seats and another mentioned four tables. Reserve through WhatsApp if you are planning a dine-in visit, particularly with a group. Staff are often described as attentive and helpful with recommendations, and one family found them good at adjusting choices for children.

Food can arrive promptly, although one visit reported slow service. Heat is worth discussing before ordering. Thai “medium” can be properly hot, while another diner found the food too mild, so tell the team exactly what you want.

Takeaway portions have been criticised as much smaller than dine-in, and one Mango Sticky Rice order was criticised for using moong dal flakes instead of the usual topping. Also check menu prices and substitution charges before paying.