
Autumn Rooms
A fine dining café on Darby Street for nearly 8 years, featuring seasonal menus made with care, table service, and bottomless brunch on Saturdays.
127 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
View profileNewcastle's oldest Thai restaurant, offering classic dishes in a traditional setting with moody dark green interior, gold accents, and over 20 years of expertise.
Benjamas is part of Darby Street’s dining heritage. As Newcastle’s oldest Thai restaurant, it has been serving authentic Thai cuisine for over 20 years - long enough to become an institution in its own right.
The dining room features a moody dark green interior with gold accents, creating an atmospheric setting that transports diners a little way from the busy street outside. The menu sticks to classic Thai dishes executed with experience and consistency.
Benjamas operates for both lunch and dinner service, and has built a strong base of regulars who return for reliable favourites like tom yum, massaman curry, and the range of seafood dishes.
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