Thailicious at Clyde

Thailicious is a family-run Thai restaurant at the Shopping on Clyde centre on Berwick-Cranbourne Road, known across the outer southeast for generous plates of pad see ew, massaman curry and curry puffs with peanut sauce. It lists dog-friendly outdoor seating alongside its indoor dining, so a Thai dinner here can double as a night out with the dog.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area; the indoor dining room is for two-legged patrons. Keep your dog on lead and settled beside the table, and bring your own water bowl because the centre-side tables are not set up with bowls. A quick call on 03 5998 0313 before you drive out confirms the outdoor section is open for the night, which is worth doing since the dinner-only service means staffing is lean early in the week.

On the plate

The kitchen runs dinner only, 4:30pm to 9pm Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. The regulars' orders are pad see ew with coconut rice, the green curry crispy chicken, tom yum and flaky roti, with curry puffs to start. Servings run large and the owners are front of house most nights; vegetarian-friendly options can be adapted across the menu.

Getting there and parking

The restaurant sits in the Shopping on Clyde centre at 280 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Clyde North, with the centre carpark out front. Early evening is the busy stretch for the surrounding estate traffic, so arriving before 6:30pm usually secures the closest spots.

Close by with the dogs

The estate footpaths around the centre suit a short pre-dinner walk, and the City Of Casey - Wetlands off Linsell Boulevard is the local pick for a longer on-lead stroll before or after. For an off-lead run another day, Selandra Rise Fenced Dog Park and Corroboree Street Fenced Dog Park are both close. More options are on the Clyde North guide and the VIC restaurants list.