The Thai Taste
Beaconsfield Comes
Back To
Authentic Thai cooking, a generous dining room and sixteen years at the heart of the local community.
A THAI TABLE IN THE HEART OF BEACONSFIELD
Chilli ’n’ Chive began in 2010 with a simple dream: to share the food and warmth of Thailand with the local community.
What started as a small idea between a Thai woman, her Australian husband and a group of Thai friends grew into a restaurant Beaconsfield made its own.
Families came for dinner. Friends gathered over shared plates. Children found their favourite dishes, and familiar faces returned often enough to become part of the story.
Sixteen years later, the woks are still moving, the curries are still fragrant and the table is ready for the next gathering.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TASTE
At the centre of our kitchen is Dean, originally from Thailand and part of Chilli ’n’ Chive for the past ten years.
Dean’s cooking is grounded in his understanding of Thai flavour. His knowledge lives in the balance of a sauce, the fragrance released from the wok and the instinct to know when a dish has reached the right point.
For many regular customers, his food is the taste they associate with Chilli ’n’ Chive.
Dean is joined by Nat, Lahiru, Sandy and Ishi. Their experience reaches across Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and China before meeting in one kitchen in Beaconsfield.
The team comes from different backgrounds. The food they prepare together remains proudly Thai.
ROOM FOR THE WHOLE TABLE
Chilli ’n’ Chive was made for gathering.
The dining room is open, spacious and relaxed, with room for a family dinner during the week and a longer table when there is something to celebrate.
Plates arrive in the middle. Curries are shared over rice. Conversation stretches through the evening, and someone usually reaches across for another taste.
The restaurant has free onsite parking and space for larger groups, making dinner easy to organise and even easier to enjoy.
Functions & Celebrations
Birthdays, engagements, work dinners and the nights that need a longer table. Banquet menus available, and the room can be arranged around your group.
Group Bookings
Larger tables, booked ahead and ordered ahead. Tell us the numbers and the heat tolerance, and we’ll set the table up for it.
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