The Canberra Guide to Lao & Thai Food

Canberra has no shortage of "Thai" options — but real Lao-Thai food, the kind eaten in Dickson laneways and Lao homes, is rarer. This is the practical guide.

Dickson — the flagship kitchen

Our Dickson kitchen is the original: dine-in, pickup and delivery, with the full Lao-Thai menu and the dishes we are best known for — larb, som tam, pad thai, grilled meats. It is the heart of the brand and the easiest place to try everything.

Woden — fast-casual

Woden (inside Westfield) is built for pickup and delivery: the same menu, quicker format. Good for lunch, takeaway and feeding the family without the dine-in wait.

Street Eats — mobile event kitchen

Two Sisters Street Eats is our mobile arm — festivals, markets, community events and private functions across Canberra. No fixed address; enquiry-only via the catering page.

What to order first

• New to Lao food: start with larb and som tam, eat both with sticky rice.
• Comfort order: pad thai or pad see ew, plus spring rolls to share.
• For a group: larb, satay, penang curry, sticky rice, mango sticky rice to finish.

Why it matters for Canberra

In a city where "Thai" often means mild stir-fries, Two Sisters is the real article — family-run, Lao and Thai together, the flavours intact. If you are searching "authentic Thai Canberra" or "Lao food near me", this is the kitchen to know.