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Vela Restaurant, West End, AU-QLD

Vela Restaurant

4.6
4.6
62 Reviews
$40 and under
Thai

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Discover Vela, Brisbane's newest modern Thai sensation nestled in the heart of West Village. Brought to you by successful serial restaurateurs, Vela promises a vibrant, upmarket and refreshing dining experience, blending traditional flavours with an inventive flair; redefining Thai cuisine in Brisbane.

With its spacious 200+ seat venue adorned with funky and modern decor, guests will indulge in flavourful dishes and showstopping cocktails from sun up to sun down. Whether it's an intimate dinner or a grand celebration, Vela welcomes you with open arms. Select from our customisable à la carte menu, banquet menu, or allow our hospitable team to craft unforgettable experiences in our function spaces for your perfect party or group booking.

Join us at Vela, where every meal is a celebration of heritage, flavour, and the joy of shared experiences. Make your reservation today and discover why Vela is Brisbane's newest culinary hotspot.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 3071 9380
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Brunch Menu

    $49.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Come to enjoy weekend Brunch menu at Vela Restaurant
    Brunch Menu photo

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brisbane

    Good for business meals

  • Brisbane

    Hot spot

  • Brisbane

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Inner Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Inner Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Inner Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Inner Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vela Restaurant is a modern Thai dining experience in West Village, Brisbane, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "great atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious" dishes, particularly the crispy pork belly and innovative seafood offerings. Despite occasional service hiccups, Vela's exceptional flavors and stunning decor ensure "we will definitely be back."

62 Reviews
  1. Colette

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    the flavour and the food combination was excellent. value for money, taste fantastic portions were great to share with the table.

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  2. Ben

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Highly recommend this restaurant for its excellent food and service. It is a large space with music playing overhead. Reliant on good music selection which for the most part of our visit it was.

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  3. LALITA

    Gold Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine dining at an affordable price. Friendly staff and cool ambience

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  4. Neil

    Brisbane

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, the food, ambience and service was great. However, for a restaurant that is pitching itself at the quality end of the market it was extremely disappointing to still be having dessert, and the staff started cleaning / mopping etc. around us. This really had a negative impact on our experience for what would have been a lovely night. We left with a disappointing memory.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Michelle

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were exceptional. We wouldn't hesitate to go back.

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  6. Tyen

    Brisbane

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but I personally don't see how it is different to the other Kinn Thai restaurants which has a lower price point. Was expecting something uniquely different.

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  7. Louisa

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and delicious food. Will definitely be back. Lots more to try from the menu

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great birthday with my friends at the restaurant

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  9. Gillian

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dining experience was excellent. The food & service were great. The staff were very helpful & friendly. Will definitely be recommending to friends to enjoy. It was my daughter’s birthday & the staff presented her with a very special & yummy dessert. Thank you

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  10. Richard

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good authentic northern Thai food - not all the Aussie versions of Bangkok rubbish. Crisp clean flavours. Friendly efficient staff, though would be good if they did not shut off the kitchen so early, and if they are going to shut off the kitchen, they could still keep the bar open.

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FAQs

Vela Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Vela Restaurant

'West village Factory 2' 97 Boundary Street, West End, AU-QLD 4101

Additional information

  • Area
    West End
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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