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Sam's Thai Kitchen

Shop 1/15 Little St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

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Shop 1/15 Little St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

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+61 7 3741 7821
HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Sam's Thai Kitchen

Sam's Thai Kitchen serves generous, homestyle Thai street food and a bargain weekday lunch buffet tucked away in Fortitude Valley. Tucked down a quiet dead-end street, this cozy outpost dishes out hearty comfort without the Valley bustle. Midday regulars line up for the self-serve all-you-can-eat lunch—a rapid 60-minute rotation of yellow pork curry, pineapple fried rice, and crisp fried chicken with complimentary black coffee. Come evening, tables turn to hearty set menus for two, centering on generous stir-fries and fragrant stews kept bubbling over tabletop candle warmers.

  • Weekday AYCE Lunch Buffet: A rotating 60-minute weekday spread featuring curries, stir-fries, and fried chicken for $14.90, complete with complimentary black coffee.
  • Tabletop Set Menu for Two: Three generous sharing mains, rice, and dessert, served with tabletop candle warmers to keep hearty stews piping hot throughout the meal.
  • Laneway Retreat: Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street off the Valley strip, offering relaxed indoor and outdoor seating with cold Chang beer.
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Why Choose Sam's Thai Kitchen

Why Fortitude Valley locals and workers choose Sam's Thai Kitchen for rapid buffets, hearty portions, and authentic flavours.

  • High-Speed Weekday Lunch Buffet

    A fast, rotating self-serve Thai lunch buffet is served Monday through Friday for $14.90 ($14 cash) with a 60-minute dining window, regular refills, and complimentary coffee and fruit.

    It’s simple, straightforward, and great value for a quick weekday lunch.

    Lynn

  • Generous Portions and High Value

    Portions across both buffet selections and à la carte dishes are served hearty and plentiful, giving guests exceptional volume and satisfaction at budget-friendly pricing.

    The portions here are generous, with dishes served big and hearty.

    N H

  • Homestyle Thai Flavours and Street Food Classics

    Dishes capture uncompromised homestyle Thai street food aromas and recipes, from Tom Yum soup to fried papaya salad and regional specials.

    Most authentic Tom Yum soup I've tried in Brisbane. Absolutely delicious, and the fried papaya salad was insanely good too.

    Kalina Rossa

  • Tabletop-Warmed Multi-Course Set Menus

    Shared multi-course sets deliver three distinct mains, rice, and dessert paired with tabletop candle warmers that keep soups and stews steaming throughout the meal.

    The portion sizes were larger than expected, and each dish was truly delicious, best of Thai cuisine that we have tried in Brisbane. The stew even came with candles to keep it heated during the meal.

    AX

  • Quiet Laneway Hideaway in the Valley

    Tucked away on Little Street in Fortitude Valley, the shop provides an intimate dining haven shielded from noisy thoroughfares, complete with outdoor seating options.

    Lovely service, a super cute atmosphere and seriously good food. I was lucky enough to grab a table outside too, which was perfect considering it’s tucked away in a quiet little dead-end street

    Brisbanegirl life, art, food!

  • Flexible All-Day Dining Without Cutoffs

    Open all day with continuous kitchen service, the kitchen welcomes diners seeking authentic Thai meals without being restricted to standard lunch or dinner cutoffs.

    Love that it always open all day. With no extra charge. So you can drop by whenever you are hungry! Cause not everyone hungry at 11-2 !

    Thapanee Kongngoenthong

Customer favourites and signature dishes showcasing authentic flavours and generous portions

  • All-You-Can-Eat Thai Buffet

    Visited Sam’s Thai Kitchen for their weekday lunch and tried the $14.90 all-you-can-eat Thai buffet (Monday to Friday). Honestly, this has to be one of the best value buffets I’ve come across so far.

    Lynn

  • Tom Yum Soup

    Most authentic Tom Yum soup I've tried in Brisbane. Absolutely delicious, and the fried papaya salad was insanely good too.

    Kalina Rossa

  • Set Menu for Two

    We ordered the set menu for two, which came with three dishes, two servings of rice, and dessert. The amount of food was very generous and offered excellent value for money.

    AX

  • Braised Duck

    The Braised Duck is exceptional! I moved to Brisbane as a child in the 80s... Eurasian family 1st Gen... at last a Braised duck to compete with the best in Chatswood, Eastwood, Box Hill... WOW team! AMAZING

    Glenn Pereira

Before you head over

Practical advice on buffet timing, cash savings, and venue setup for a smooth visit.

  • Time Buffet Sittings Around Noon Rushes

    Plan for roughly two primary sittings around 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM, or arrive off-peak, as the popular weekday self-serve buffet operates on a 60-minute limit.

  • Bring Cash for Extra Savings

    Pay with cash at the counter to secure the $14 rate rather than $14.90 by card, with water, condiments, and black coffee available self-serve.

  • Prepare for Snug Seating and No On-Site Restroom

    Expect a compact dining room and outdoor laneway tables where peak rush seating can get tight; note that the venue does not have an in-house customer restroom.

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