Just moved into the area and went here for dinner on our first night. Couldn't have picked a better…read morespot. Bier is a great host, the food is fantastic, and the decor is very atmospheric. Definitely going back!

This place came highly recommended and is regarded by many as one of the best Thai restaurants in…read morethe area. It's a small, family run place; the staff are generally friendly and accomodating and the food is okay but not great. The food is relatively cheap but the downside is that it also tastes it. The vegetables have a tendency to be overcooked and the only flavouring they seem to use in any of the dishes seems to be either chilli or basil.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Delicious Thai food! My husband has been here on several occasions for work. It is across the…read morestreet from the Marriott Kensington. Amazing Thai food! Great selection of apps, dinners and desserts. Everyone loved their selection. It is small so a reservation might be needed. Ambience is lovely and staff is very friendly. A+ dinner!!

Food was tasty and service was good. The flavor of the duck was good. The "drunken noodle" was…read moregood, could have used a tad bit more basil.

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.

Thought about giving this place a 3 because of the rather young woman who was not very nice when…read moretrying to usher me out the door...she was snappy with some customers outside as well. Clearly feeling overwhelmed. Placed an online order that was projected to be ready at 8:10 pm. I got there at about 8:15pm and the woman that greeted me was pretty calm cool and collected even though the place was JAM PACKED- with several people waiting outside to pick up delivery orders or waiting to be seated. She was multitasking for sure- taking orders at tables, dealing with Uber Eats folks, as well as people coming in for a table, and me picking up my online order. It was a bit of chaos but she said to give her 2 mins. I said I'll give you 5 trying to be cool because she was working hard. About 13 mins later a young woman (20s or so) came over and asked me to step outside. I politely told her 'that woman' (pointed in the nice lady's direction) said I could wait here, so I'd rather stay here to get my order. Based on her facial expression and the fact that she went to another employee to obviously complain about me - I wasn't going to budge - and get sent outside to be forgotten about. My order was given to me by the nice woman about 8:45pm- 35 mins after the time stated online. A bit aggravating for sure but thanked the nice lady for being so nice. Speaking from my personal and professional experience people can generally forgive a lot of things if the person they are dealing with is nice. All that to let you know that my family and I thought the food was pretty darn good. I will definitely get the chicken wings again as they were cooked perfectly and with just the right amount of crispness to them.

This was and is the best Thai food I have ever eaten in my life. The flavors of the food were…read moreincredible. We didn't have reservations, but they were friendly and got us a table quickly! The restaurant is set up very neat. I loved the decor of the place. The thai tea was not overly sweet or bitter. We also had veggie spring rolls that were so crispy! The pad thai and the pad see ewe had perfectly cooked noodles and the sauce was so flavorful. The coconut rice was delicious. We have been back in the US now for 2 weeks and we are still talking about this place! Can't wait for our next trip to London so we can visit again!

There's a little story in South End Green that tells the tale of office workers over the years…read moregetting through their day with Thai food... looking forward to noodles and spice to kick up the routine of the daily grind. These office workers went religiously to a place that suddenly stopped serving them Thai... the office workers cried out and felt lost in a world of burgers giving them no real options. They began to lose hope that the staple of Thai food would never return until the Little Thai put up their sign and opened their doors. I went with a pad kee mau, fellow yelper Vickie tried out the pad thai... it's just what we've bee missing. For those of you who are familiar with the area, it's the building that used to house the French restaurant (which I'll actually miss, they were really nice) but it's a lovely space, nice and bright and modern. We had a chance to chat with the new owner and it seems he's got a bit of experience with restaurants in the past so we're looking forward to having them as a permanent fixture in our little neighborhood. Staff were friendly and the food is excellent (and good value). Lunch from 12-3, they deliver during dinner hours... The Little Thai does not disappoint! I'm so happy the area has Thai again! Honestly, ask anyone who has to come to NW3 on a daily basis, they'll moan about those dark Thai-less days as well.

The Little Thai is a cute, small restaurant with large artwork at the back and tables that is…read moresituated opposite the bar. A visit to the toilet reveals an upstairs seating area, again a very desirable setting for a romantic evening. The staff are brilliant in allowing you privacy as well as excellent service. Did not feel as if we were left waving down someone to order some food and wine. The menu is not overly packed with all the Thai dishes possible, but instead the recognized classics - this is reads good in terms of a restaurant's capability in delivering good, consistent quality in dishes all around. Don't worry though, I was going to put this to test! Firstly ordered the prawns Tom yum soup - prawns. Portions are not generous, so flavour was the name of the game here. Not impressed by the flavour, but I have been spoiled by the likes of Addie's Thai in SW5. The Tom Yum lacked the balance in sweet and sour flavours. You can ask for different strengths of spiciness - go for the top strength. After all, it is a Tom Yum soup, and you wanna kick that cold/cough! Ordered the beef massaman with Thai fragrant rice for main. One of the best massaman's I have had in London, in terms of the sauce ...and I was left wanting more even though I was full - result!! A little pet hate of mine is finding the potatoes slightly undercooked - for my liking! But my guest had no issue with them. It is a matter of preference I think! Not quite satisfied had the sticky toffee pudding, which came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - a standard dessert with a sickly sweet finish. Verdict? - Classic Thai dishes, the massaman was oh so delicious, but maybe opt for a different starter than the Tom Yum soup - Will be back to try some more of the menu! Oh yeah, good house white and red wines!

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.