We were looking for a restaurant to have lunch on a Saturday afternoon and found Isarn. The decor interior is the first thing that got my attention as it is beautiful! It was not super busy so we could seat wherever we wanted. My husband got the Massaman Curry and I chose the Prawn Pad Thai. Both were super flavorful and satisfying. We appreciated the iced tea at the end of our meal, it was a nice touch! We would love to stop by again to try other items from their menu. read more

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I gotta give it to Isarn for making pretty damn good Thai food. The atmosphere is lovely and although the food is catered more towards non-Asians, that's alright. I came here last night around 8:30PM and only about half the restaurant was filled up. After breezing through the menu, I decided on getting myself the Papaya Salad with Satay Chicken and the Pad Thai for my main. First up to bat were appetizing prawn crackers and my friend and I nibbled on these until our starters came. He got the 1/4 Crispy Duck while I had my Papaya Salad. Crispy duck was good, but not really one of my favorite things. The papaya salad was unlike any I've ever had before. The chunks of papaya were thick cut and the sauce it was in was thicker than what I was used to. I've also never had it with chicken before, it's usually crab or no meat at all. Although it wasn't the traditional type I'm used to, it had great flavor and a nice spicy kick to it. I actually really enjoyed it and as I'm typing this review up right now, my mouth is watering for it. I guess that's saying something. For my main, I got the beloved Pad Thai. So, I like to say that you can judge a restaurant based on the quality of its Pad Thai. It's a very popular dish and if a restaurant can't get this right, they've got themselves a problem. Isarn happened to make a fantastic Pad Thai. It was the right flavor and consistency and I may even go as far to say that it's the best I've had in London. Isarn has passed the Pad Thai test. My friend got the Cashew Chicken with Egg Fried Rice which was actually very good as well. I'm glad I found a new place to get my Thai food fix here in London. It may not be entirely traditional, but the twist they add to traditional dishes is done well. read more

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Apparently, London's entire dining scene shuts down by 10 PM...this was news to me as a visiting foreigner. After hunting for a bite to eat for over 40 minutes, we stumbled upon this contemporary Thai gem and it turned out to be one of our best meals in the UK. The shotgun-style restaurant is long and narrow with dark wooden paneling and minimalist design. The service was warm, friendly, and prompt. The real show-stopper, however, was the food: Char-grilled pork with chili, garlic, and lime - The best dish we ordered. Simultaneously tangy, spicy, and remarkably tender, the meat just overwhelms your taste buds (in a good way). Chicken stir fry with cashews - The chicken was well-seasoned and the variety of textures in the dish balanced nicely. Nonetheless, this was probably the most forgettable dish of the lot. Crispy duck served with pancakes - Pancakes is somewhat of a misnomer; they were actually thin, stretchy tortillas. With a thick, crispy exterior and soft center, the large slices of duck were incredible. Salt and pepper squid - Simple yet delicious, with a spicy-savory kick. Monkfish green curry - A hot, fragrant curry with strong notes of ginger and basil. The chewy eggplant and soft fish really absorb the bountiful flavors of the dish. With some phenomenal dishes and zero weak ones, Isarn is absolutely worth checking out whether your a local or outsider. Did I mention it's open til midnight? read more

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Their take aways are completely in disposable plastic containers, I have emailed and contacted several times to return them as they are pollution but have been ignored, If you care about the environment DO NOT GO HERE. read more

"A great authentic selection of Veg and Non-Veg menu with excellent service" Date of Visit: 18.01.18 Time: 12.30pm Review: Upper Street has one restaurant after another so you can easily get confused where to eat and you may not venture from one end to the other but i do recommend you plan and stick to your plan as we did else we would have not walked this far down (towards Highbury from Angle Tube) and would have walked past the small entrance no doubt and missed out on this little treasure. There are also special lunch deals which are very well grouped options and worth looking at. Menu selection is great with many options but not to the point you cant decide and also would then question the quality on offer. A good selection of starters, mains and desserts. Food all arrived promptly and hot and all well presented. I tried all the dishes and each had an authentic and different taste and enjoyed each one from the starters to the main to the dessert. Also having a selection of both veg and non-veg all great with no complaints. This is not supposed to be fine dinning or a fusion resturant but its one i would visit again as you know you and anyone you take with you will be happy and full. Dress Code: No dress code and a nice place to visit for family meal or with friends. Booking Process: You are able to book a table on-line very easy process and you get a confirmation email which all worked well. Location: 119 Upper Street, London N1 1QP Cuisine type: Thai food Parking: There is off street parking but no dedicated car park Decor & Lighting: We sat by the window but there is a rear part to the restaurant also flooded with light from a glass atrium and although the resturant starts narrow it really has considerable space further down. There is also some nice accent lighting and good comfortable seating with various seating options available to meet any size party. Heating & Cooling: I noted a few AC units which i assume also had heat pumps and we went the temperature was cold outside but comfortable inside. Ambience & Acoustics: Light background music and simple decor, i would say the walls could do with some work to add some more ambience but overall a nice place and clean. Acoustics seemed to be good but as we went when it was empty it would be unfair to really comment too much about noise levels. DB Level: I did not take a reading as we were the only people in the restaurant at the time so would not be relevant Drinks: There was a good selection of drinks with various teas and other fresh juices and a couple of cocktails on offer but no non-alcoholic selection but all you would expect and a little more available so there was no real issue. We had the following: Starters Corn fritters with sweet chilli dressing - Comes with two good sized fritters, a bit on the sticky side for the teeth but great taste and not overly spicy and a great starter with the sweet chilli dressing also a good complimentary sauce. Spicy chicken and dill soup - A great fresh and spicy tasting broth with good amount of chicken.A big bowl for a starter. Vegetable spring roll - Mini spring rolls and little on the greasy side but all forgiven for the great taste and i could have eaten so many more of these. Vegetable thom yum - A great soup with plenty of vegatibiles and spicy slightly sweet broth. A big bowl for a starter. Main Course Vegetable green curry with Thai aubergine, tofu, bamboo shoot and sweet basil - A good sized portion again a nice spicy tasting broth with good consistency of sauce and serve with rice. We asked for this without tofu. Chicken stir fry with cashew nut - Served in a large bowl with plenty of spicy crispy chicken pieces so if you love crispy spicy chicken you will love this but not served with any noddles or rice so worth maybe ordering something to accompany this dish. Phad mee, egg noodle with chicken, prawn, shiitake and beansprout - A good sized portion of egg noodles and chicken, which is similar to the stir fry but not as crispy. Very nice dish with plenty of flavour but a milder option than the others. Desert Warm raspberry and chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream - Small but very hot raspberry and chocolate pudding but still a good size for dessert and not overly rich in taste with light raspberry taste so not overpowering. A nice vanilla ice cream that complimented the dessert well. A great end to the meal . Lemon cheesecake with strawberry ice cream - A light refreshing lemon cheesecake and fresh strawberry ice cream. Portion is not too big or too small and you can order two dishes and easily share each as i would recommend. Bill / Cost: Around £50-60 for three people which i found extremely reasonable given the portion size and quality of food. Conclusion: Menu selection and service was excellent with great friendly staff who were also very attentive. Given we went at a day and time it was empty so i cannot comment on read more

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Looking for a place to bring sexy back? Isarn is your upper street answer. First off, the space is b-e-a-utiful. Small, dark, sultry, and perfect for a date, Isarn is a dangerous blend of contemporary and traditional that would make it easy to fall in love with a cereal box if it were sitting across from you. (Granted I may have paid more attention to the tiny detailed butterfly hanging tea lights than I did my date.) While I wouldn't jump on a soap box proclaiming it the "best" Thai food in London - I will definitely put up a solid argument that it is some of the freshest and healthiest, which is far more commendable in my book. But will warn that the small prices accurately reflect the small portions, so don't come with your full Thai-patite, or you may be disappointed. This ain't yo mama's Thai food... but it will forever be one of my top choices in London. read more

Short story: Prawn red curry with extra heat, do it. Gorgeous presentation, thick sauce mmmmm, the prawns don't look like they're enough but it's actually quite filling (with an order of rice). Long story: Going to try and avoid making this sound like Eat Pray Love, but my friend and I walked into Isarn absolutely a stressed hot messes and I, at least, walked out a new woman. Great service all through the restaurant - took their recommendations on the prawn curry and my friend who had something with aubergine (I think) also really enjoyed her meal. We went at night when it was dark out so there was perfect mood lighting - I would come back for a date night, for sure. read more

What a delight. Only found this place through other Yelper's recommendations and am rather happy to confirm it's just as lovely, tasty, friendly and swanky as the others say it is. Long, thin and dark with some funky décor (cowprint anyone?), they've made the best use of this tiny space. A cool NYC style open garden in the back for a few more tables too. They do squeeze you in here and you might feel like you're sharing a table with your neighbours, but that's ok. You'd expect the prices to reflect the super polite, obedient welcome and the swanky surrounds, but you'll be pleasantly surprised when you open the menu. Probably the best massaman curry I've ever had and if you don't order the salt and pepper squid you're doing yourself a disservice. Perfect for a date. Go on, impress someone. read more

Unfortunately we didn't discover this place until the end of our trip, so we didnt have the chance to try all the dishes on the menu we wanted to. The pad thai was perfect, the mango sticky rice abundant and delicious. The betel leaves with duck and pomelo drowned a bit in the amount of coconut, but was otherwise a great starter. It was a bit disruptive having them come by and refill our water glasses all the time instead of just leaving a jug on the table. read more

Went for lunch with my partner and a coworker. My coworker and I got the roasted duck red curry lunch box and my partner got the pad thai. After not having great experiences with Asian food in Islington, I was pleasantly surprised by Isarn! The food was VERY well priced yet we got great food.. my coworker and I REALLY enjoyed the roasted duck red curry. The place was a little empty for a Friday afternoon but it could've potentially been due to the distance north it was on Upper St away from the businesses or the construction that was going on in their backyard patio area. Either way, this is a gem of a place with very friendly servers and great food at a reasonable price. Don't know what it's like for dinner but I would GREATLY recommend it for lunch! read more

A great trendy Thai restaurant on Upper Street in Islington. Only ordered for take-a-way but was impressed with the space when I arrived to pick up my order. Will need to eat there next time. Food prices were reasonable and the quality was high. I do recommend the crispy duck and palemo, it's like miniature thai duck tacos or lettuce wraps but with betel leaves instead of lettuce. The Beef and Holy Basil was also great, well spiced but not too spicy. The beef was fully cooked, but still tender and not at all chewy. Lot's of hidden chilies so be forewarned! I suggest getting the coconut sticky rice as a side. For take-away everything was packaged in nice plastic containers and was ready in less than 15 minutes. Isarn might very well become my go-to place for Thai in Islington. read more

A good Thai local for me with tasty traditional Thai cuisine. Thom Yam Goong, a spicy lemongrass infused soup with prawns is a great way to start off before you tuck into all the lovely mains. This highly spiced clear broth stings your lips, but goes down smoothly. Also, go for the salad of soft shell crab with mango dressing - the Thai's do their salads well, it's a pity they don't have the classic spicy beef salad though. Onto the mains, be sure to share with whoever you're with as that's usually the best way to enjoy asian food. Chicken green curry with sweet basil is always good, as is the roasted duck red curry, along side a vegetable dish of morning glory with chilli all works well together. Wash all these flavours down with their Thai Chang beer. I almost never leave without having mango with black sticky rice - my favourite Thai dessert. read more

A more upmarket Thai restaurant on Upper St. Long narrow interior that has been well designed with attractive low key lighting and cool decor. In the summer there is a small garden space at the back that opens up. Staff are very friendly impeccably presented and attentive. A smoothly running operation. On several trips, food has been good but some dishes more successful than others. A slight absence of fresh herbs to balance the flavours perhaps. The presentation is perfect however and pricing not too bad. So 4 stars for excellent atmosphere and service and good food. read more

Absolutely fantastic food and service! This Thai restaurant is easy to miss amongst all the quaint boutiques and restaurants lining Upper Street. But passing by would be a mistake! The store front is unassuming but the inside is quite spacious and nicely decorated. I consider the prices to be bargin considering the quality of the food and the environment. I ordered the set lunch (Vegetable Green Curry) for 6.95 and the Pad Thai (with prawn and chives) for 9. Both dishes were flavorful- the curry had the right amount of spice and the Pad Thai struck the right balance between salty, sour, and sweet notes. In truth, the food and decor warrant a solid 4-star review. However, the excellent service earned Isarn another star. There was an issue with my order due to miscommunications (as least partially my fault) where I was charged for 2 sets of the same dishes for both dine-in and take out. Once I spoke with the manager/ owner, this issue was quickly resolved. Tip- For my fellow Americans, the Brits do takeout (or take-away) a little differently, so always ask, don't assume! read more

This is one of my favourite Thai restaurants in London. I love coming here in the summer, especially in the outdoor area they have in the back (which covers up like Wimbledon when it starts to rain :), you gotta love London). Staff are super-uber friendly, with genuine smiles, and a desire to please. The food is very good, although some dishes are hit and miss. I always recommend the crispy duck in betel leaf, but lately, it's been coming over loaded with shredded coconut, so it gets in the way of the tasty goodness that's supposed to be inside. Otherwise, the monk fish green curry is amaze balls, and that green curry sauce is addictive, I tend to finish it off my simply drinking it straight from the bowl. I know, I should watch my manners, but what the hell. The chicken satay is ok, nothing to write home about, but it's good, don't get me wrong... I just think it's a hard dish to mess up, and this one doesn't distinguish itself from others I've had. I do love the chicken green papaya salad... my wife thinks that they might be a bit too liberal using fish sauce in the dressing, but I love my green papaya salads hot, spicy, and pungent. So should you. The surprise dish here is the char-grilled pork with chilli, garlic and lime. This is a delectable dish, and will have you lick your plate, and fight for the last remaining piece. Perfectly grilled, super tasty, spicy, and highly addictive. The baked seabass in thai herb is served wrapped in a banana leaf... and is so tender, flavourful, and aromatic that you're nostrils will be flaring with orgasmic pleasure :) Highly recommended dish. I'd avoid the sea bream... it sounds nice on the menu "sea bream with kaffir lime leaf and red curry", but the fish is too salty for my taste. I think it's a personal thing, so don't take my word for it... it all depends on how you roll with fish... Wine-wise... I highly recommend the 24£ Cote de Provence, marries well with most of the food, and is refreshing enough to cool you down on a hot summer night with hot thai food. One of my favourite places on Upper St. I take everyone I know here. And so should you. read more

Thai food is usually delicious and cheap. I like it this way. Isarn offers a great lunch menu (about 7pds for a "bento" box of app, curry, rice and fruit) and it truly a Thai place whose interior is styled more upscale so you feel like you are spending a lot of money dining out, without having to! I'd agree with Laura N, not going to say it's the best Thai in London but it is yummy and with the combination of affordability and city chic design, it gets a thumbs up in my book and has become a new go to destination whenever I find my soles in Islington. read more

Happy to have found this place open during the long 4 day weekend. We got in half an hour before the lunch special was over which is usually between 12-3pm. At this time they serve set lunch almost like the japanese bento box. In my box, I had vegetable curry which came with 2 little apring rolls, jasmine rice and big chunk of watermelon. My husband on the other hand had the spicy quid, thom yom soup with mushroom, jasmine rice and the chunky sliced watermelon. I must say that both our dishes were spicy but delicious. The portioning was also generous for a mere £6.90 a set. My husband also had the blended watermelon juice, which he described as nice and refreshing to finish off the meal. As for the decor, this place is clean and modernly embellished. Ohhh the thai/zen music on the background lulls you through your meal. Hands off to this place for the impeccable service from entry to exit. Just smiles all the way from all the staff. Great place for sure. I cant wait to go back for more. read more

The moment you set foot in here, you are greeted with a smile and warmly, in a traditional thai salutation. You feel special. It is contemporary thai cuisine that goes hand in hand with its deco. Long sleek hallway holds about 20 tables, very serene and mystical. Dim lights, clean lines and amazing faux animal skin chairs, funky combination really. The waitresses are all dressed in uniform with really comfortable black wide legged trousers, they look very professional and beautiful. The food, how can I best describe it? unexpected tastes, think papaya, mango, lemon and squid, prawn and duck; wonderful textures, a new mouth watering adventure. Try the lemon cheesecake and strawberry ice cream, if all else fails that will redeem you. read more

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I loved this place as soon as I stepped through the door. The owners have made the best of a relatively narrow space, and the lighting and decor was comfortable and sharp. The lady friend and I tried the green chicken curry and the roasted duck red curry. Both were exceptional, but my favorite was definitely the duck. The green chicken curry was fairly spicy, and that was after we asked them to turn down the heat a bit. I think it would have been too much in its original configuration. The pineapple fried rice we shared provided a nice, tasty base for the curries. The service was terrific, including a few bows on our way out from the always-smiling man who seemed to serve as the maître d'. A fantastic experience all around. read more

This is an excellent Thai restaurant with Thai hospitality. It is amazing how they deal with this space...it is basically a one-lane bowling alley, so once you get into your table if you are the unfortnate one on the inside there is no moving for you. And if you sit on the outside, please keep your chair in so others can pass by! But on to the important stuff--the food. Delicious. We had a coconut and prawn steamed dumpling (although the sauce was a bit salty) and a salt and pepper squid salad. My only complaint is that there was no salad with the squid. Had a nice duck curry and a delcious eggplant and chicken stir fry. Dessert--a chocoate mousse with orange compote. Really tasty stuff! Wish they delivered. read more

A group of us were looking for dinner in the area and I promptly yelp app-ed our way to this place, starry-eyed at all the positive reviews. Sadly the service was a real let down - whether it was a particularly busy Friday eve I'm not sure, but it took a while to even get menus let alone have our order taken. 45mins later, stomachs growling, we considered walking out but were assured our food was 'on its way'. If that was true then the kitchen must have been a mile up the road by the time our food arrived! By then I could have eaten the decorative banana leaves I was so hungry, but to their credit the food was tasty and flavourful, and it's reasonably priced too. I really liked the look of the place and all the deep purples in the colour scheme - though the long narrow shape of the room is a little impractical so check for incoming traffic before deciding to pop to the loo. Maybe we were just unlucky, but the staff seemed fairly uncaring at our long wait so sadly I wasn't left feeling the warm and fuzzies for this place. read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. The service is excellent. You will instantly be greeted by all their staff as you enter the place. Whether you like your meat or are vegetarian, you will find something to suit your tastes in the menu. We chose a selection of starters including the traditional chicken satay and nems with papayas. It was all delicious ! The mains didn't disappoint either with a tasty seabass and a veggie pad thai. If you are wandering around Angel and are looking for a nice Thai restaurant in the area, I would strongly recommend this place. read more

I used to come here almost weekly when we lived closer. We've been away from Upper Street for a few years now and Isarn randomly popped into my head so off we went. I was pleased to find it still in the same spot and identical to last time we ventured in. A fairly classic order of Pad Thai and Salt and Pepper squid for me, and the other half had a craving for veg so got a Spinach and Pumpkin dish and a Tofu with yellow bean sauce. The food was just as good as it was the last time we went. Everything just absolutely delicious and it all came out nice and fast. The service is a bit hit and miss and we found it hard to get anyone's attention even though where we were sitting at the back there was only 3 tables occupied. Something else I found odd was that the waitress asked us if we wanted her to take away our glasses which had been sat empty for half an hour. I'd have ordered another drink if I'd been asked but just drank tap water through the meal instead. Upsell dudes, you almost got 2 lime juice sodas out of me! Oh yeah and something else I can recommend enough is their chocolate and raspberry pudding with vanilla ice cream. Absolutely the most perfect dessert and well worth the 15 minute wait. I'd come back again just for this. Thanks Isarn! read more

I really liked this restaurant, it was nicely decorated (loved the cowhide chairs), good lighting, good and washrooms. It was a pleasant place to eat as well as the food was well prepared. (Tip for the guys, it is a great date restaurant.) The menu had a good variety of choice. The food was well prepared, fresh, and the wait was not long. The dessert list was too tempting not to be given a try, I had the warm chocolate and raspberry pudding with ice cream. Very gooey and as yummy as it sounds. Add on top of that an attentive and pleasant staff and you have a great restaurant. I hope to be back soon! read more

Good food, fast service. There are many Thai options on Upper Street, and Isarn has taken the lead. Our friends often order delivery from Isarn and have enjoyed the food, so we decided to eat in. We were seated straight away, which is rare on a Saturday night. We were politely greeted and asked where we would prefer to sit. The food came out quickly. Everyone enjoyed their meals- chicken green curry (spicy) and tofu pad thai. There menu is quite extensive. I was also pleasantly surprised by their attentiveness, as the waitress refilled our waters when our glasses were almost empty. Definitely recommend for either eating in or take away/delivery. read more

Isarn is definitely one of the better Thai restaurants in London. The roasted duck red curry came with duck aplenty, which is more than can be said about the starter of crispy duck and pomelo served on betal leaf - which simply wasn't nice in any shape or form. The juices available were reminiscent of when I was in Thailand which was great, and the desserts were really very tasty - particularly the lemon cheesecake (yum!). Expect to pay between £22-£30 for three courses without alcohol. Pretty good value really. Great location along Upper Street too, which allows you to explore the numerous bars for the rest of the night. read more

I've been to Isarn three times now, to take advantage of their well-priced lunch deals, and will continue returning. Their Tom Kha soup, crispy squid and fresh fruit bento box is terrific (I have dreams about that soup), and the staff are really friendly and quick to please. They're perhaps a little too attentive for my liking, filling my glass of water up every time they pass, but that's better than having no service, I suppose. The decor is really nice too, and the bathrooms definitely get my thumbs' up for cleanliness. read more

I'm pretty sure ownership has changed here since the last time we came and it's not as good as it used to be. I ordered a tom yum soup to start which was tasty but was also full of woody chunks of ginger and lemongrass. And it had some green beans which were about 4 inches long and really awkward to eat with a spoon. The mains were ok too but I got a green curry and you have to order rice separately, but then it comes in a huge portion which is probably meant for two but then my wife ordered pad Thai and didn't need rice so we barely made a dent. Everything just seemed a bit off. The staff was ok but it doesn't feel like a family run place just another Upper Street trap. This used to be our go to Thai place in the area but now I think it's pretty average and we'll try to find someplace new. read more

This is the second time i go to that restaurant. first time was great, the thai food was for real. but yesterday, they seemed to have replaced everybody , and worst of it , the cook who clearly was not thai. we had ginger duck and chilly beef stir fried, it did not taste thai at all. i did n feel all the spices and sweet sour taste i am expecting when i eat thai. the duck was supposed to be cooked with ginger, and they put the marinated ginger you can find in a sushi restaurant ( what a shame!) the cooking seemed to be rather low level chinese ( same thick oyster based sauce ). a huge desapointment, as i clearly enjoyed that place the first time i ve been there. i put 2 stars for the service that was not so bad read more

Great service, nice romantic atmosphere. I didn't get to try some of the dishes I wanted to, but what I had was more Chinese than Thai. That said, it was nice and I'd go there again. read more

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If you like good Thai food, you have to try here! I always have a lovely dinner and fab time! Excellent value! Great atmosphere! Lovely waitress & waiter! Dessert green tea ice cream & chocolate mousse with orange,( if you have sweet tooth like mine) you just have to try them! read more

After being seated, it took them ten minutes to give me water. I had to literally wave down a server to get served a beverage to quench my thirst after having walked a couple miles from my hotel. I ordered quite a few dishes: garlic prawns for app, and pineapple fried rice and a noodle dish (something like Pad kee mao - I uploaded pictures). The fried rice tasted old (like they made it two days ago) and the noodle dish was bland (and portion too small). The only good thing was probably the garlic fried prawns. I've certainly experienced better, but perhaps that's because I live in LA next to Thai Town. When I come back to London next month, I won't be considering Isarn. Btw, the service remained terrible for the remainder of the dinner service. read more

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Cheap and cheerful meal! Food was fresh and tasty. Nice outdoor area as well which is an added bonus come alfresco summer dining time!

Vegetable green curry and duck curry swimming in oil - should be fresh and fragrant; they were heavy and greasy. Prawn pad Thai was equally greasy with over cooked prawns - not in the least bit fresh., no lime; just one big mush of greasy over cooked noodles with enormous dried out pieces of tofu. read more

The chargrilled pork with chilli and lime is to die for and the lychee iced tea took me to heaven and back. The service was impeccable...my water glass was always kept full. That also meant I had to get up and excuse myself quite often - the bathrooms are spotless, by the way! Very affordable, complete with service with a smile...and several bows on the way out. Khop khun kha, Isarn! read more

From the moment I stepped into this place, I knew it was going to be special....so nicely decorated and such friendly, engaging staff. and soooo cheap!!! £6.90 for a mini feast...u get to pick lots of different things...after being persuaded on this hearing all about the red duck curry I thought ' thats the one for me!!' and it did not disappoint. I mean duck is very fatty but the sauce accompaining the duck was GORGEOUS!!! and the watermelon was a real treat too...........will definitely be back!!! read more

With its cowhide-covered chairs, at first glance Isarn looks more like an Argentinian steak house. But it is most definitely Thai. Every dish we had was fresh and tasty - from the papaya salad with chicken to the roasted duck curry to the pudding of moreish black sticky rice with mango. The service was slick and I liked the attention to detail: interesting plates, heart-shaped spoons and pretty teapots. With enough to fill our bellies and a beer or two each the bill came to £17 each. read more

The set lunch is a fantastic meal, and a great bargain. The veggie green curry was the highlight, it had great depth, and the spices were fresh like they'd been assembled that day. We got the calamari starter too, which was also excellent. The shrimp pad thai was very good, but not quite as good as the other two dishes, it was a little too sweet. read more

Best Thai Ive found so far in London. Fact. Very tasty food, definately clean and clear flavours appealing to the different senses that Thai food is supposed to play on, wonderfully balanced. Service is second to none, very attentive lovely ladies noticing everything and bringing Thai courtesy right onto Upper Street. Couldnt ask for more. Thank you Isarn, breath of fresh air. read more

This was a dire experience. We had read previous reviews and were looking forward to the different takes on traditional dishes, the only thing that appeared to be experimental was the temperature and pace at which the food was served. Can't fault the good nature of the staff, but it seemed like they were riding a carousel around table to table without any direction. I asked three times for extra pancakes and plum sauce. The portions were poor. We had the monkfish green curry and the red prawn thai curry. The monkfish was scarce and as for the prawn, there were 5 pieces of scampi in a sauce suitable for chicken wings. The bill came to £63 pounds with 3 bottles of Chang and a house red included. Wouldn't rush to review a place unless I was swoon one way or another. The accumulated experience we and our neighboring table had drove me to it! read more