A restaurant doesn't score 5 stars for being perfect - no no, 5 stars are reserved for that ideal mix of great food and feel within its own self-selected category. Siam Eatery has done exactly this, rising to the top of the food chain in the fast-eats Asian category in the busy Covent Garden area. First, the price point is right on with others in their category (think Wasabi and Itsu) at around 8 pounds for a solid meal. You can get away for 5.50 if you're not that hungry and don't want a drink - but then you'll miss out on their stellar Thai Iced Tea. And, might I add, this is the first quick-eats Asian place I've visited that has mastered - let alone even TRIED - Thai Iced Tea. DO IT. Second, mains are wonderful. Customisable and packed with flavour, the curries don't just peg to the meat and veg, there's enough juice in there to create that perfect coated, rich rice base that is why we REALLY love curry. Their everyday special chicken is stunning (think spicy-red curry), while their standard red and green are just as good and full of flavour. The options of red, brown and white rice, or without rice and salad instead, have reached Tortilla-level customisation without having traded options for quality (as Tortilla have done, IMHO). Third, it's crazy fast. Most everything is pre-made, as this category is good at, but they do so well to keep you from knowing it. Everything is kept hot and unpackaged (except for the fridge salads, of course), and made just for you. It really does feel like you've stumbled into a legit curry house here. The spot is busy come lunchtime, though you'll get dinner in 30 seconds flat. And unlike a lot of popular lunch spots around, they're open til 20:00 most nights, making dinner here feasible. There are about 10 seats in this place, but you don't need to eat here. Though it's nice and classy, this is undoubtedly a grab-and-go place. Seriously, though - don't forget your Thai Iced Tea. Would be a shame to miss the cherry atop the sundae at this gem of a curry palace. read more

Siam Eatery - Small take-away, but much classier with seating for 10 and a quiet, high-quality feel to it - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

Went here on a rainy day to have some Thai food to warm me up. The food definitely was warming, I had the red Thai veg curry which was super spicy (for me) but very tasty. The cafe is very well positioned for Covent Garden but is off the beaten track so not full of tourists. They have a selection of different warm dishes, varying in spicy-ness and meats. They also sell some lovely looking salads. The price is reasonable for Covent Garden with the veg curry costing £5 and salads £4.80. They also have a few seats inside and they don't charge you extra to eat in which is great! The staff are lovely too and will advise you on what to have if you're not a huge fan of spicy food (I only realised this after fighting my way through the red Thai curry though). I went back again today and had a delicious satay chicken sandwich which was very yummy. read more

Siam Eatery - Thai food - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

It gave me really a brand new impression of the Thai food. It's just so Thai and good to restore the appetite in this hot summer. Service is also very good, the food is served extremely fast so it's perfect to take away. It's good for both lunch and dinner. Last but not least, the price is even very nice! read more

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A great quick Thai spot, with food ready in 2 minutes. We ordered the Green Curry chicken and veg, and the Pork Chu Chee, both with brown rice. Tons of really filling, cheap food. Love it! Short review I know, but it's just that simple. read more

I really enjoyed my lunch there, chicken Panang was super delicious, felt full for the whole day. But also, very nice to have an option of having salad with the meal. The service is super fast despite the high demand and peak time. Definitely coming back for more lunches! read more

Siam Eatery is an most beautifull restaurants. Their food service quality awesome. staff are so friendly

I lived in Covent Garden for a year, and Siam Eatery was my go-to take away. Warm delicious Thai food, solid portions at a reasonable price for the area? Powerful combo! Seriously, if this place launched over here in the student area of Philly, the kids would go nuts. I probably visited Siam 20 odd times over the year (enough to get through a punch card and land my girlfriend a freebie), and was never disappointed. Staff are beyond incredibly friendly/chill and will steer you towards your ideal choice if you need a suggestion. You won't feel rushed here, and will only need to wait a minute for the end result. Small, but welcoming atmosphere. To anyone that lives in the area and has only visited once...shame on you for not going back and trying out the rest of the amazing options (unless you heroically defeated all options in one sitting). I pretty much exclusively had the Massaman (hearty) and Green (uhhh, green) curries, and nothing can fill the void at that price / speed now that I have moved back to the U.S.... read more

I think Siam Eatery is as good as it gets for quick Thai food on the go. The woman working was very helpful and patient with me as I scanned the menu for what to get. I settled on the Red Curry because the Green Curry just ran out - my fault, I came very close to closing. I also got the Banoffee (i think?) pudding dessert. I got my food so quickly! I think I was in and out of Siam Eatery within 5 minutes. The food was also super super delicious! I got a regular size for the red curry, and it was more than enough to fill me up for dinner. The pudding was also a great ending to the meal. 5 stars for the yummy, quick food and the wonderful service! I will definitely be back soon to try more items on the menu. read more

I came here on a weekday at around 1 pm - the line wasn't too long, and it moved very quickly which was a plus. It was pretty chilly/rainy outside so I was immediately drawn to the rice hot pot and ultimately opted for the Chicken Ginger one (I believe it's a Monday "special") with brown rice. Literally 5 minutes after I ordered, my food was ready! Not only was the service fast, but the food was hot and tasted great too. I have to say the topping (fried onion flakes?) wasn't my favorite, but the stuff underneath - the chicken, ginger, and rice - was really good. And it was really filling. I got the regular size this time, which was enough for 1.5 meals so in that sense you really get a lot for your money (I think I paid around 7). The only negative is that the place is pretty small so you'll likely have to take-out, but other than that I loved my experience here. read more

Siam Eatery - Chicken Ginger Rice Hot Pot - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

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Was probably most impressed by the service here - it was take away so perhaps I only saw too small of a sliver but they were just really knowledgeable, customer focused and friendly. That's not always the case in the UK... I had the green chili curry and my only regret was that I didn't put more sriracha on it. It gets two chili signs but it was pretty mild IMHO. Bang for the buck its about on par with good, cheap eats in the strand/covent garden area but then again, there are not many very tasty Asian/SE Asian places worth visiting around here so I was pretty happy to find this one. Definitely worth checking out - I would also recommend getting here closer to opening if you don't mind having your lunch a bit early. There is no wait and the food is super fresh. read more

My favorite lunch place, you can either eat in or take out and just to give you a sense, Siam Eatery is way better than Wasabi. First of all, their food is hot doesn't matter what time of the day you walk in they will serve you hot bowl of taste of South East Asia. Since they are partnering with QuickQueue I like using this app in advance to order my food(usually on my way) so that food is ready by the time I get there! read more

Solid, fairly priced Thai food served up by some really really nice guys. We needed to charge our iPhone and they even offered up a portable charger for us to use while we munched out on Green Curry, Chicken Penang and Pork Chu-Chee. We pigged out. And barely spent 24£ ! Good for a quick bite en route to the theatre. We'll be back !!! read more

excellent food great service simple yet delicious. i recommend taking a walknover and grabbing some good curry

This is the quickest and cheapest Thai place I've ever visited, and my meal tasted wonderful. The menu is pretty limited, but I can't complain since I usually find myself choosing between the same dishes whenever I go out for Thai food, and it offered all of them (noodles, curry, and soup). I got the red curry with vegetables, along with a mix of red & brown rice and salad. It cost me less than £6 and I think it took under 5 minutes to be served. The portion size was perfect -- I left very satisfied. The restaurant is small, and but I came here with 3 other friends and luckily we were all able to sit at the only table in there that was large enough to fit all of us. The employees were very friendly towards our group and created a nice atmosphere. This place is also in a great location, and ideal for take-away if you want to eat while walking in Covent Garden. read more

Absolutely loved this place when I was in London. The restaurant is small and has 2/3 seats bar style against the window, but really more of a take out place. I got the regular green curry, vegetarian. It was delicious, but also really good portion wise for the amount we paid. Came back here 3 times. read more

Delicious, fresh, no fuss, fragrant and bold flavored food. Great value for the size of the pot. Cheap, easy and cheerful in the theatre district. read more

If you work in Covent Garden or are passing by, this is the ideal place to get some delicious Thai food. I've tried most things on the menu but always come back to the Beef Massaman. For me nothing beats it! The regular size is very filling. They also do great prawn crackers. The staff are friendly and this place is always busy which is a good sign. read more

Quick, inexpensive takeaway in Covent Garden that I could actually afford as a student. That alone makes Siam Eatery stand out in an otherwise touristy and overpriced area. The friendly service and hot, tasty curry put it over the top. It's very small, definitely a takeaway place. I recommend getting there early if you can, around opening time, to avoid the lunch queue. read more

Stumbled upon Siam Eatery just walking around the area while looking for Asian food (my hungry little boy's request). Kinda hesitated at first when we saw how tight the space was since we had a stroller. A man, who was about to go in and is apparently a regular customer, urged us to come in and promised that we wouldn't be disappointed. He was so right! The menu is small and very easy to navigate and the prices reasonable. We loved the chicken panang and beef mussaman curries with brown rice, and the Thai iced teas were perfectly refreshing in the heat. The portions were very filling and the curries so flavorful and hearty. I thought the food was better than some Thai restaurants we go to in Southern California. I wish this was our neighborhood Thai eatery! read more

Such a great place! The food always tastes amazing and is so fresh. Different days with different meals available... Means that you start to plan your week and become a regular on certain days! Really friendly staff, good prices, and a good variety... You woont be disappointed with anything you have. There's not much seating room inside... But you'll make your colleagues jealous with the heat aromas coming from your lunch! Get the loyalty card... You'll be back! read more

This is a great place to get some Thai food - grab and go style. I had green curry chicken with rice. The curry was not too watery and had a good amount of spice and spiciness. Great place for a quick meal. read more

Arrived an hour before close at 7:30PM for dinner. They only had a few options remaining (they ran out food), so we went with the green curry with chicken and the panang curry with chicken. The green curry wasn't good at all (didn't have much flavor). The panang tasted fine but was different from traditional panang flavors. Both curries' had poor quality rice, but that can be expected from a quick-food place. read more

We had the green curry with chicken tonight (and a little side of Sriracha) and right before leaving out decided to try the freshly fried prawns. The bomb. We'll be back. Highly recommend everyone living/working in the area to give it a try! read more

I got the stir fried noodles with chicken before a show at Lyceum Theatre and was quite disappointed. The noodles never touched a hot pan of any sort, the chicken was not spiced (or any of the ingredients for that matter) and the entire meal was bland - not sure why this is considered stir fried? Cheap and edible, but also the worst Thai take out I have ever eaten. Tasted like a microwave instant meal. read more

As a fan of all thai food, I had to check this place out after walking past and getting a whiff of what was cooking inside. It did not disappoint. I don't know what authentic Thai food tastes like, but I do know that this one was delicious. I tried both the green and red curry - vegetarian style (which was nice because a lot of Thai curries have fish sauces in them). They were both delicious! The smaller size is more than enough but I could definitely have finished the large. The only disappointment was that they don't have tofu, but it was amazing without so can't complain too much! read more

Had the chicken panang with brown rice and thai iced tea. Was absolutly delicious! Lots of chicken with crisp green beans and just a bit of spice. Portions were hearty. Service was quick and friendly. read more

My only regret is not getting more for take away. Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. The Mussaman curry was delicious and the service was excellent. read more

It's a bit overrated. I had a ref cherry veg hotpot with red rice. Nowhere to compare authentic curry one gets in a good Thai restaurant or street food in Thailand. Too sweet. The veggies are some sliced bamboo shoots, peas, long beans, chilli.... extreme disappointing for £5.95! read more

Went there for the first time yesterday and got the Chicken Panang bowl for a great price and absolutely fell in love with it. Good amount of spice without being overwhelming. Loved the atmosphere and speed! read more

DELISH. Got the small portion of noodles with chicken and it was the perfect late lunch (for just £5.50!). Service was fast and staff was very friendly :) read more

We wandered past Siam Eatery after a chilly morning by the Thames, and decided to give it a go. The woman working the cash register was friendly and chatty, and when I had trouble deciding, she offered me a taste of the Duck Par-Lo, which I ended up ordering. The soup was piping hot, delicious, and affordable at 5.65. The place is tiny though, so we were lucky we'd arrived after the lunch rush and could get a table. Overall, a cute, cozy restaurant with great service and delicious food. read more

Discovered SIAM eatery through a work colleague who had been raving about it. There was a queue when I arrived and the place was buzzing with people on their lunch break (a good sign!). I ordered the Beef Massaman along with Thai prawn crackers and a drink to go with it. To put it simply - the food was AMAZING! The flavours were reminiscent of my time spent travelling through Thailand and had a real home cooked taste and freshness about it. As far as grab & go style shops go, this is one of my new favourites I'll be going back again and again. If you haven't been yet....go now! :) read more

Ordered the stir fried noodles with chicken, and I really could not eat any. The noodles were too soft, almost soggy.

Yum, great stuff here! I've been twice for their green curry / brown rice bowl. Really filling -the small sized portion is more than enough. While the green curry says that it's spicy, for spice eaters, it's not really noticeable. Thankfully there is a lot of Sriracha / Vietnamese spicy sauce on hand to add to your bowl. I've also had the thai iced tea - large portion which was too much to finish. Really spot on (reminded me of what I've had in Chiang Mai for example) ... but I guess the sweetness got to me by the end and couldn't finish it. You order at the counter - during lunch time be prepared to queue up out the door and onto the sidewalk. In the evening, it's much less busy. Have eaten inside at some of their few tables once - squeezed in next to another couple. Close quarters, so maybe better to take it and eat outside somewhere (like Covent Garden!). Chopsticks on hand, plasticware, and the paper cups that the curry comes in. Even if you're eating in, feels like your picnic-ing. Keeps the cost down though -- around 5 pounds for a vegetarian curry bowl. Friendly service at the counter and curries come out quite quickly (the Thai Iced tea took an oddly long amount of time...). Unfortunately no restroom for patrons! I've gotten a frequent patron card ... I'll be back here for some cheap Thai curry right by Aldwych/LSE/Covent Garden. read more

Every now and then it is time for exotic food. My daughter wanted to try this place, so there we went. It was a great decision. Food is very authentic and we had a blast. usually in Austria exotic food like that is hard to get at this level. Lucky we tried it. Turns out my daughter has a great sense on where to go eating. read more

Great, delicious food. They give you a lot for a little. Curry was waterlike but certainly not in a bad way. Cute interior and I recommend the Vietnamese iced coffee read more

Delicious inexpensive takeout. Green curry was amazing. Just like in Thailand.

Kind staff, great music, and lots of great food for little money! Right next to Coventry Garden and without an overwhelming crowd. Perfection. read more

Great place. Just a few seats but the food lives up to prior reviews. I loved the green curry and chicken ginger dishes. Great lunch spot

Wait for 8 min for the food and didn't get it until I ask about it.Food is ok. Stir fried noodle is a little bit too sweet for my taste.Nice place to have a quick hot meal read more