Diners' Choice: Thai restaurants in London

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Updated 05 February 2025

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Nipa Thai

4.7

4.7 (623)

£41 and over

Thai

Bayswater

About the restaurant

In the Royal Lancaster Hotel, the Nipa Thai restaurant has been named after the original Nipa Restaurant in the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok. Lots of teak panelling, traditional Thai furnishings and artefacts lend an authentic air. All the staff dressed in traditional Thai costume are from Thailand - even the lady chefs. This authentic Thai restaurant is one of the first 15 recipients of the 'Thai Select' award - this award has been described as being the first ever Michelin-style award for Thai restaurants proven to be performing to the highest standards of quality and cuisine, and is awarded by the Thai Government. We think this award sums up Nipa Thai rather nicely. What's cooking? Kai Haw Bai Toey - deep fried marinated chicken in pandanus leaves, Kaeng Kiew Warn Kai - chicken in green curry soup, also recommended the Nipa platter - a selection of the chef's special Thai starters.

Top review

marvin

Dined 3 days ago

We came here for valentine's and had the set menu, every dish was so good, well presented and full of flavour. The staff were extremely nice and helpful and put a custom valentines message on my girlfriend dessert 🥰 10/10 We will be doing a food blog on IG and Tiktok tomorrow: Nishandmarv ✨

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Experience

Kin Khao six course set menu for celebrations

Experience

Nok Noi (Early Bird) discounted offer

Phakoon Thai

4.8

4.8 (38)

£25 and under

Thai

Earlsfield

About the restaurant

Welcome to Phakoon Thai.
We look forward to seeing you shortly.

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Mark

Dined 4 days ago

A really lovely meal - donut prawn staters followed by a very spicy prawn dish. Both were delicious. It's a busy place so isn't a place for a "quiet date" but really lovely and busy atmosphere. Service was excellent from arrival to leaving

Farang London

4.7

4.7 (706)

£26 to £40

Thai

Highbury/Islington

About the restaurant

Chef Sebby Holmes launched Farang back in 2016 after trading at street food markets throughout London. A year later he took up temporary residency in Farang's current home in Highbury & Islington. After excellent reviews, he took on the space permanently after his step-father retired and since, has gone from strength to strength.
Farang was recently inducted into the National Restaurant Awards top 100 and awarded a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, which we have kept four years running. We also received the Thai select award from the UK Thai Embassy which certifies authenticity and the freshness of our ingredients.
We’re a young team of enthusiastic individuals, who over the last few years have bought our passion and skills to the table.
Parties of six and larger, kindly contact the restaurant directly for reservations. These larger groups will be offered the shared feasting menu only and a deposit of £10 per head needs to be taken to confirm the booking, which will be deducted from your bill.

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Reka

Dined 2 days ago

We had a lovely lunch with our family and 16m old twins. Food was fantastic as always.

Raitakrai Thai - Richmond

4.5

4.5 (82)

£25 and under

Thai

Brentford

About the restaurant

Take yourself on a culinary journey at Raitakrai Thai in Richmond. We stay true to our roots while elevating each of our dishes with modern touches. With finely selected ingredients, mouth-watering spices, complex flavors, and artful presentation, we make sure that dining with us is an experience to remember.

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Judith

Dined on 8 Feb 2025

Lovely food, service and restaurant. Will definitely come again.

Thai Tho - Soho

4.4

4.4 (778)

£26 to £40

Thai

Piccadilly

About the restaurant

Nestled just a stone's throw from Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London's theatre district, Thai Tho Soho stands as a beacon of authentic Thai flavours, drawing both the theatre crowd and notable personalities. Located on Rupert Street, it's the perfect spot for a pre-show bite or a post-show gathering. Business lunches and after-hours cocktails also find their place here.

At Thai Tho Soho, we take pride in our ingredients, sourcing them fresh from Thailand weekly. Whether you're a Pad Thai lover or a curry enthusiast, our menu promises to delight. From our juicy barbecued pork skewers paired with sticky rice to the classic Thai Tom Yum and spicy papaya salad, every dish is a journey to the heart of Thailand.

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Precylia

Dined on 5 Feb 2025

Amazing food, best Thai I’ve had by far. Very humble and kind people. Definitely going here again.

KIN

4.5

4.5 (823)

£25 and under

Thai

Farringdon

About the restaurant

Stripped-back Pan-Asian/Thai restaurant celebrating 10 years on Leather Lane, in Clerkenwell. Our name comes from the Thai word for ‘eat’. Our menu, though, are inspired by travels across South-East Asia and show cases street food dishes across the region, with a strong emphasis on Thai food. To complement the food, we’ve carefully selected drinks that deliver on quality - from a range of award-winning artisan oriental teas to superb wines and craft beers brewed in London.

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StanleyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Love this place! Food super fresh and tasty. Great specials. Staff friendly and super efficient.

Thai Tho - Wimbledon

4.6

4.6 (390)

£25 and under

Thai

Wimbledon

About the restaurant

Found in the heart of Wimbledon Village, Thai Tho is a family friendly, local restaurant providing quality ingredients and freshly cooked traditional Thai dishes. During Wimbledon fortnight you will easily spot the Williams sisters, Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray enjoying their meal here.

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Robert

Dined 3 days ago

Really lovely atmosphere, lively food & nice staff.

KOYN Thai

4.4

4.4 (75)

£26 to £40

Thai

Mayfair

About the restaurant

A multifaceted Asian dining destination in the heart of Mayfair. Discover our fiery Thai dining and our Izakaya style KOYN bar.

Something exciting is coming to the cosmos of KOYN.
In June, our subterranean dining space will transform into KOYN Thai in collaboration with Bangkok born chef, Rose Chalalai Singh. The new restaurant will celebrate the flavours, spices and cooking techniques of Thailand.

KOYN Thai will sit underneath its Japanese counterpart, in the basement of the Grosvenor Street Residence, offering a menu that captures the essence of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and the central provinces.

Rose, known for her Parisian private dining restaurant, Rose Kitchen, and having catered for
some of the world’s greatest fashion and art talent - from Vogue Paris fashion events to The
Gagosian - will make her London debut at KOYN Thai.

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Furqan

Dined 3 days ago

A great evening in Valentines. Service was very good. Menu explained and felt comfortable. Decor and setting excellent for a romantic dinner. Would gave gift. 5 star however, the main which we had the Seabass wasn’t as good as the starters. Overall lovely place for a dinner with your partner

Chet's

4.3

4.3 (31)

£25 and under

Thai

Shepherd's Bush

About the restaurant

A Thai-Americana spot combining the fragrant flavours and smoky textures of Thailand and the surrounding region with comforts from the classic American diner.

With a bar slinging American filter coffee, milkshakes and beer plus excellent food that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Chet’s is the place to eat, play and hang all day.

Expect smoky, spicy plates which pack a punch, with a menu from Kris Yenbamroong, Founder of LA Thai hotspot, NIGHT + MARKET

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BhaaratVIP

Dined on 18 Jan 2025

Food is good and the restaurant has a great vibe. Service great. Would come back happily but there are other restaurants serving food like this better and for a better price

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Thai Square Trafalgar Square

4.4

4.4 (1609)

£26 to £40

Thai

Charing Cross

About the restaurant

Looking out over one of London’s most famous landmarks, the flagship branch of Thai Square is a great choice for lunch or dinner near Trafalgar Square. Formerly the impressive Norwegian embassy, Thai Square is a seriously spacious venue full of traditional artefacts, heavy wooden doors and sprays of exotic flowers – perfect for laid-back lunches with friends and cosy romantic dinners. And when tourists invariably tumble in by chance, they are rewarded, as you will be, with excellent Thai cuisine. Thai Square’s authentic menu is full of familiar favourites like fiery tom yum soup, fragrant green chicken curry and chargrilled duck breast with tamarind sauce. Vegetarians are spoilt for choice with delicious dishes like aubergine and shiitake mushrooms stir-fried with sweet basil and garlic. At the weekend, the club downstairs is open until 3am – perfect for diners who want to dance the night away in style.

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John

Dined on 7 Feb 2025

Great food as always - but can never find the open table reservation :(

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