The Table No. 2 - Manila meets Bangkok

The Table No. 2 brings Thai and Filipino cooking together in East Maitland, under the fitting name “Manila meets Bangkok”. The restaurant offers pick-up and delivery, with online ordering available for both, as well as table reservations. It is a useful option for a low-key meal at home, a shared order with friends or family, or anyone looking to try dishes from both cuisines in one menu. Delivery is available within listed distance zones, and orders over $80 qualify for free delivery.

The menu covers a broad range of Thai favourites, including pad Thai, pad see eiw, pad kee mao, tom yum soup, tom kha soup and several coconut-based curries. Massaman curry is made with slow-cooked beef, potatoes and peanuts, while the khao soi beef combines coconut curry broth, soft egg noodles and crispy noodles. There are also seafood and whole-fish dishes, including steamed barramundi with garlic sauce and lemon, along with Thai papaya salad and a Thai beef salad with grilled beef and herbs.

Filipino dishes give the menu its other defining character. Pork and chicken adobo are cooked with vinegar, garlic and soy sauce, while bicol express pairs pork with coconut milk, chilli and green beans. The menu also includes sizzling pork sisig, pancit bihon, pancit palabok, Filipino spaghetti, lechon kawali and crispy pata. Entrées such as lumpiang Shanghai, pork barbecue, siopao pork and turon make it easy to build a meal around smaller plates or add something different to a larger order.

The restaurant’s story began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when meals prepared at a home dining table developed into a delivery-only kitchen supporting the owners’ household and serving the local community. The Table No. 2 says its new home continues that focus on food and warm hospitality, although the website provides limited detail about the physical dining space. With its mix of familiar staples, more distinctive regional dishes and shareable choices, it should suit families, groups and solo diners who want flexibility rather than a narrowly focused menu. A Google rating of 4.6 from 143 reviews also indicates a strong local response.