I adore this place…read more It doesn't matter how amazing you are if I can't afford you. Food to me will never be worth it. You can drizzle this and foam that, but all I want is a good meal, good service and not to feel like I've been ripped off. On the Mrs recommendation we popped in here for dinner one night. Not having a lot of experience with Thai food at the time (aside from a Thai curry here and there in random pubs - what's with that trend) so I was a bit sceptical. The restaurant is canteen style. Individual tables but with bright simple furniture and accent pieces on the walls. This place is busy, but not overbearingly so. They offer a take away service so there were lots of people ordering at the counter at the back to take away that Thai goodness. We started with Tempura, which was divine. Second best I've ever had after Feng Sushi on the South Bank. We also had a selection of veggie nibbles which were all really interesting. For mains I had Pad Thai and she a red Thai curry. Both were gorgeous. Large, generous portions and simply but pretty presentation. There was a lovely woman serving us. She spoke barely any English but was delightful, attentive and had a warm and welcoming smile. Safe to say she's always had good tips from us. The best thing of all was the bill. Starters, mains and drinks all at around £22. I may be cheap, but the food was not. All fantastic quality and amazing value.

Saw this restaurant the first time when I was in a car and went to XX-XX Noodle Bar thought it was…read moreSilom Village by mistake. Finally went to the right one last night and ordered Yen Ta Fo, couldn't I found this dish (flat rice noodle in pink soup) in London! The food and the drink were good and authentic, very good service as well. One more thing, there were a table of 5 kept making a lot noises, clapping, shouting, laughing... Obviously the manager noticed that and went to their table and pointed to the "no noise" sign, good for him!

amazing food, super friendly staff, awesome atmosphere. The owner was delightful to talk to.read more

So I happen to stop at Westfield to go to Sephora. Stopped here to grab a bite. The Food was good,…read moreway better than I expected based on there being only 1 person eating at the restaurant. My order - Green chicken curry, I added beef. 7/10 It was good green curry, nothing special veggies were a bit overcooked but overall good. -Drunken noodles with shrimp & Beef 8/10. This was very good, only issue it wasn't drunken, a bit dry, not saucy at all. Others I've gad elsewhere have been saucy. - side of egg fried rice 6-10. A bit bland - Jasmine tea 3/10. Tea pot was dirty, tea wasn't great. Service was 10/10. Gave four stars mainly off the service. Would return.

Very nice restaurant and charming staff. We had the pad Thai with chicken and prawn, salmon…read morepanang, pad se ue and lamb massaman curry dish. All were freshly cooked and very tasty. I would highly recommend Thai River Cafe.

Although it looks small and unassuming on the outside, this is an amazing restaurant. I have been…read morenumerous times and try to order a new dish each time. I have not been disappointed with any the flavours or freshness of each dish. Using a pad thai as a measure of a Thai restaurant's quality, I can say that this is easily the best pad thai I have found in London. The servers are amazingly friendly and attentive. It's BYO, but if you forget to bring a bottle, there is a shop 2 mins walk away. Great food, great service, great restaurant!

The foods was ok. Soups was overly salted. 3 stars for the service and seating time. Portion are…read moreindividually made enough for 1 person. Highly recommend everyone to order their own entree.

Incredible place about 10 minute walk from Kilburn tube station. Dishes with basil ingredients are…read morethe specialty here, and are packed with flavors! This place is what the term "cheap and cheery" was named after! Almost all of the dishes are around 5.50-6 pounds! Crazy! Favs/must haves (anything basil is great!) and is extremely flavorful, packed with such great Thai spices: - spicy beef with chili, vegetables and basil over rice - spicy rice noodle dish w basil. They use the flat rice noodle here. For those Asians who are used to a soggier, softer version; you won't find that here. They cook their noodles "al dente". It actually tastes very good if you are not used to that. Just think of die hard ramen fans who eat theirs al dente and the same for the die hard pasta lovers. Soggy is for those who are not savvy eaters. - Tom yum soup w shrimp - spring rolls (light brown, not over fried) I know a handful of people who live around here and swear by this place. When I took the first bite of my spicy beef chili vegetables w basil; it almost blew my mind out of the flavors. It could be because I was so hungry. Who knows. What I do know is this place is worth for me to trek out here for a couple of meals when I'm out in London!

Got take out and it was very good. Place is very cute and…read morejust on the high street. You can find street parking

Sawadee Cup ! Went to dine here with the dads ( since all our kids went to the same junior school)…read moreand found delicious, authentic Thai cuisine at very reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and can give recommendations but if you want the standards ie Tom Yam Kung soup , Pad Thai , Green and Red curries , stir fried pork in basil , steamed jasmine rice , mango and coconut puddings you won't go wrong . Give your tastebuds a treat and try something other than a curry and beer , it won't cost the earth either and the decor is pleasant too. Parking is ample around the the vicinity . Good food that hits the spot.

Patara is probably one of the best Thai restaurants I have ever dined at. It is classy in a…read morebeautiful setting and decor. We had made a reservation for 5 and were promptly seated. The staff were all very professional, helpful and friendly. At the same time it was not stuffy and didn't make you feel uneasy. We tried the sampler platter for appetizer which was delicious. It was a good array of the their wonderful cuisine. The fried appetizers were not greasy and cooked just right. Loved the chicken/nuts dumpling, very unique and full of flavor and spices. For entree we tried the Lamb curry, sea bass curry, meat curry and pad Thai. They were all a hit, but the sea bass was the winner as far as we were concerned. The sauce and flavor was the perfect combination. Since it was a birthday celebration, we had the molten chocolate cake and the mango cheesecake, an amazing experience trying both (served with vanilla ice cream). This is a great place for any celebration

Superb Thai cuisine. I have eaten here on a number of…read moreoccasions now when in London and have found Patara to be amongst the best Thai restaurants I have ever dined at. In addition to the eclectic and very creative menu, the sheer delight, taste, and presentation of the wonderfully prepared food is an experience in itself. Without a doubt, this restaurant has great ambiance, fist class service and is amongst the best in Hampstead.

Definitely a place to check out at least once. A quintessential English pub…read more It does get super crowded so you may not find a seat but the vibes are good! The place music and there are people eating and drinking all around. Food: N/A Drinks: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5

My favorite pub on the trip. Even though I didn't get food it looked great. The inside and outside…read moreare so cute. The service was quick. It is busy all the time though due to the popularity so just be ready for that. If it's nice outside you can get a drink and stand outside though!

When I'm in England and get tired of bland English pub food, i always visit Thai Cafe. Great food…read moreand service.

I can't believe I've lived in London since like 2007 and I only found out about Thai Cafe this…read moreyear. I feel like an absolute fucking bellend tbh, spending all my time in fucking yumyums (which has the world's stupidest name and is only fun coz they have those tables that sink into the floor but half the time they don't let you sit in them anyway) when this absolute solid gold TREASURE is one minute round the corner. Anyway, the window seat is right next to some cute fairy lights and flowers and shit. As per usual I embarrassed my dining partner - 2015 Elite Yelper, Luke Y - by announcing that if this was a tinder date he would definitely be getting laid. BE WARNED THOUGH - romantic as it is, that table is draughty as fuck whenever anyone goes out for a cigarette. The food is the most authentic Thai I've had outside of actual Thailand. We ordered like the fat fucks that we are, and had fish cakes, chicken satay, squid and some kind of stir fried pork. I also rate their masaman curry and kanom jeeb dumplings more highly than I can express in words, and their homemade ice creams are fleek af too plus they do cool flavours like coconut and pandan. Your whole experience here is going to be heightened immeasurably by the cuteness of the tiny Thai grandma that serves the food. I just want to kiss her all over her jolly little face. She brings you these little spearmint chewy sweets with your bill that instantly take on the exact texture of pre-chewed chewing gum when you eat them. Maybe they are chewing gum? Either way, I swallow, but that's enough about my personal life LOL. All in all, it's an A+ experience every time. Big up Thai Cafe, I love you.

Great tasting food and best service we've had in town. We moved into the area last week and have…read morealready been here twice. I'm sure we'll be back here many more times in the future.

I've found my new go-to Thai! Sure, it's a bus/tube or car ride from my home but its worth it…read more Somtam is a small Thai restaurant in the middle of Askew Road, an area which seems to have become a tad gentrified. Next door, the Ginger Pig was holding an urban butchery course-very chic! But, back to Somtag. As I say, it's quite small and on weekends I would definitely book. The decor is solidly Thai but in an understated way. We were greeted by the owner who was politeness itself-he told us a little of how he came to own the place. We ordered drinks and tap water was brought for us and then constantly re-filled-very good touch. Service was generally excellent. We had: Thai fish cakes soft shelled crab (both to start) Massaman lamb curry green curry Pad Thai Both starters were really good. I love Thai fishcakes, though they can get on the greasy side. These were freshly made and non-greasy with clean flavours. The soft shelled crab was very reasonably priced at about £6 but we got 2-3 huge pieces. Not the best crab I've had but for the money they were absolutely fine. I was concerned ordering the lamb curry-I have a "thing" about lamb as it can be chewy/fatty. I needn't have worried-the lamb was slow cooked, lean and wonderfully tender. The sauce was rich and deep-a revelation. The green curry was less fireworks but very nice indeed with all the attendant flavours you would expect in a good Thai curry. Pad Thai-tick yet again-huge king prawns were buried deep in the noodles. We had no desert as we could hardly walk after this. If you live in the area or even if you don't give this friendly, very competent restaurant a bash. We will certainly return.

The taste is delicious, the dishes are diverse and rich, and the service attitude is also…read morefirst-class. You can try it when you travel.

"This little spot is like a shimmering oasis in a residential desert."…read more Great prices, authentic dishes, and BYOB! A delicious meal in a a cozy casual atmosphere. It's one of the few places in the area that isn't "carry out only" and the food is really fresh. I especially enjoyed the soups. We ordered Thom Kha Kai, and a glassy noodle soup, to start. Both soups were totally "mmmmm"-worthy. When my fiancee requested a beer,the snarky waiter directed him to the quickie mart next door. He was completely condescending about the whole thing when we asked "So, can we bring the beers in here?" His response "Why would i tell you about it if you couldn't?!" - I was starving and didn't want to risk having a bad food experience so I decided to pretend I was in an episode of Seinfeld and just ignore it. It was the right decision, because when our entrées arrived, they were quick, fresh, and delicious. I ordered the pad see ew, and my fiancée had the red curry. Both totally satisfying. I think I would order something else next time, but it was good. Overall I would recommend this place to anyone in the neighborhood, but don't make a special trip for it. It would be perfect for a casual dinner meet up with a few friends. And the idea of bringing your own bottle of wine, is actually quite a positive in my opinion.