Zaab
2/9 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A vibrant Thai restaurant in Canberra's Braddon, rated 4.6 across more than 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- ThursdayToday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Zaab sits on Lonsdale Street in Braddon, Canberra's busiest eating-and-drinking precinct in the inner north. A vibrant Thai restaurant — its name evoking the bold, punchy flavours of Thai street food — it's earned a strong reputation for its authentic, flavour-packed cooking, the kind of lively, sociable spot that's become a genuine favourite for a Thai feed.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Thai food, a great atmosphere and a prime Braddon location, ideal for a casual dinner, a group meal or a satisfying, flavour-packed feed. Bold, authentic Thai cooking has a broad appeal, and on a buzzing strip like Lonsdale Street, Zaab has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Braddon restaurant fills up at peak times and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a busy time, or keen for a flavour-packed Thai feed in the heart of Braddon.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,029 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 91
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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