Bangrak Thai in Newcastle upon Tyne

We recently visited Bangrak Thai for a company meal with 17 people. The experience was fantastic from start to finish. We were seated upstairs in a large, comfortable room that provided a perfect setting for a group gathering. Instead of opting for a set meal, we ordered from the menu, which allowed us to enjoy a variety of dishes. Every plate looked amazing, and the quality was consistent across the board. I personally had the tom yum with prawns, and the chilli beef—both were excellent, bursting with authentic Thai flavours and perfectly cooked. The environment was warm and welcoming, and the staff were friendly, attentive, and efficient, ensuring the meal ran smoothly despite the size of our group. Highly recommended for both large groups and smaller outings. A wonderful spot for delicious Thai food and great hospitality.

Thank you for the great service Mel!!!!!!!!!And still it is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Great food, super tasty and authentic!!! Very happy and we will become repeat guests.

I have ordered Tom yum Chicken soup & Pad Thai delivery was fast & the food was very hot however the Tom yum I have tried in so many Thai restaurants across the world in-fact Thai food is so personal to me . I traveled a lot dine in places like benjarong, udon Thai , little Bangkok etc . Thai kitchen dubai , hence I know the soup which I received yesterday it was not authentic Tom yum . It was fully overpowered by lemon grass I don’t get the right tangy taste which normally you can taste on your palate it was missing. It was taste literally like chicken clear soup & looks as-well . Pad Thai was same again I couldn’t find any eggs I saw the Ratings for this I ordered . It’s not my expected Pad Thai which I was looking for . I really need to say the prawns cooked perfectly in this . However the pad Thai was not a Pad Thai it was sweet enough plain flat noodles with sprinkles peanut . I never thought of ordering dessert somewhere else !

The restaurant has good Thai food selection. We order a tom yum soup, vegetable fritters and 2 chicken pad Thai. The food tasted nice, the soup was mild even though it was labelled spicy. The fritters were nice and crispy. The Pad Thai was nice as well. But overall the food we were served was not hot. The service was also a bit slow as the restaurant was crowded.

For an excellent Thai food experience at an affordable price, this place stands out. Their Green Curry Fried Rice is a must-try — flavorful, aromatic, and a unique twist on a classic dish. The Tom Kha Soup, rich with coconut milk and brimming with vegetables, is another standout, offering a hearty and comforting taste. 😁

Great Thai restaurant serving delicious food. The som tum, despite the absence of papaya, was hot (spicy!), fresh and very flavoursome. The tom yum was delicious and our mains (pad kee Mao and the Penang) were great too. Also, while it wasn't on the drink menu, they made us Thai milk tea when we enquired if it was available. The staff were lovely, the food was great and and I would 100% return, as well as recommend this restaurant to others :)

Maybe I chose badly but I felt like the Thai red curry was basically almost the same as Tom Yum Gai except the Tom Yum Gai had a few mushrooms in it. I spent almost GBP 25 and felt hungry afterwards - there was barely any chicken in either dish. The Thai red curry could have done with some more vegetables too - the liquid to non liquid ratio was totally off. There wasn't much rice either. It's also annoying getting a 10 percent service charge added. Can't remember if that was shown on the menu but if it was it wouldn't have been clearly shown.

Amazing Roti starter. Really nice with peanut sauce. They do some dishes as Tapas so you can try and share more. The Samon Penang and Green curry were very Aroy

food was over priced for what it was. dishes were pretty basic for the price and unless you know what all thai food is, you have no idea what you're ordering because the descriptions are rubbish. the salt and pepper squid start was excellent but way over priced for portion size. the sweet chilli sauce was dreadful, tasted like lighter fluid

Me and my partner popped in Sunday afternoon so it was quite quiet but still a lovely atmosphere, staff were very friendly and helpful with questions regarding the menu. I had the salmon panang curry and it’s been my Roman Empire ever since, it’s my new fave Thai dish that I can’t stop thinking about, my partner had pad thai and he said it was very traditional and authentic

- Very good. I’ve walked past it so many times without noticing. - Lots of space (there are tables upstairs). - The jal sauce with the crispy pork belly (moo sam chan jim jal) 👌 - Service great - Prices reasonable

Walk past this place all the time when I’m down by the quayside but have never thought to go in! Their early evening menu is really great value - you get a starter and main for £16.50! I had the Tom yum soup and chicken pad thai - both were very good. Staff were very attentive. Will definitely be going again

The food is authentic! Their Thai green curry was amazing and not too heavy at the same time. Their pad Thai is also one of the best food to try. The seafood Tom yum was yummy. Good value for money

Good food, good service at a very reasonable price. Hard to find nowadays !

Really lovely restaurant and friendly staff. Beautiful selection Thai dishes!! Can't wait to go back ❤️

Pleasant experience. Ate here two nights in a row while in the City..Staff very pleasant and our choices from the menu were quite enjoyable...We had a window table and as well as enjoying our courses, we enjoyed people watching too.

Great food and service, the beef salad was fantastic to start with. The green curry was also very good. Would definitely come again.

The food was very poor - the worst Thai I have ever been presented with. The starters lacked any real content - the menu indicated that we could expect at least some meat and seafood, but it was primarily vegetables cooked in greasy batter. My main was shown as the spiciest item on the menu, but lacked any spice. I had to request extra chilli. My wife's meal was so poor she ate virtually none of it - again it was greasy and lacked the content indicated on the menu. This really was the worst example of Thai food - I have eaten plenty and it is my favourite food. Consequently, my evening was spoilt by this pathetic offering.

We came here for tea tonight and it was fantastic. The food was fresh and flavoursome. Service was very good, our waiter (I asked his name to give him special mention) Art was very helpful and he made sure we had everything we wanted. It was very reasonably priced considering we had beer, wine, two starters and two mains for £46. Thank you.

Pleasantly surprised - wondered in off the street in town for the night from London with no idea if the food would be good and the green curry was on point! (Originally from Sydney and grew up eating loads of Thai). The larb was slightly too mild but the correct flavours were all there. Price was also very reasonable although maybe normal for the north.

Just passing through while working locally and I stopped here for some food. It’s a delightful little place with a friendly welcome too. Some great vegetarian options too. I loved the food here. I’ll be back for sure

We drove into Newcastle especially to try here. There’s no shortage of Thai in the surrounding area, but of the ones I’ve tried this is so far my favourite! We both had a starter and main, and everything tasted fresh and delicious with a good amount of spice.

The staff members are fantastic, and the environment within the store is peaceful and organized. The meal I ordered was delicious and had the whole flavor of Thai cuisine. The pork belly with jal sauce is very tasty. I highly recommend it.

I went there with family and friends and had a great night it was way above what I had expected I've heard great things about the restaurant and the food and staff were so friendly and helpful thank you for a wonderful evening and a big shout out to the chef the pad Thai was the best I've ever tasted i will definitely be going back and highly recommend the restaurant

The staff members are fantastic, and the environment within the store is peaceful and organized. The meal I ordered was delicious and had the whole flavor of Thai cuisine. The pork belly with jal sauce is very tasty. I highly recommend it.

I went with family and friends and it was even better than I could have ever expected I've heard great reviews of the restaurant and can honestly say it was a great experience and the food was brilliant well done to the chef and all the luvly staff for a truly wonderful evening i will definitely be going back and the pad Thai was the best I've tasted

Visited here during an overnight stay in Newcastle We experienced excellent and charming service and well cooked and reasonably priced authentic Thai food We would definitely return.

Enjoyed everything that was ordered

Liked it, had a very nice pork dish to start, followed by a Thai green curry chicken rice dish, very nice as well. Service was great.

Fabulous food and service. I was only in Newcastle and it was so good I ate here twice! Lovely flavour - lots of veg - highly recommend taster starter

Great Food and Good Price. Chicken Wings we had has to be the best I ever had. Will visit again for sure

A small restaurant but fantastic food. Hadn’t booked but we got a table around 2000. Staff were very pleasant and the menu was very interesting. I’m not that familiar with Thai food so without a defined favourite I made a selection from the description having a starter and main. Wow, fantastic. The food was fresh and full of flavour. Portions were generous and hot straight from the pan. Absolutely loved it I would make a point of visiting again when I’m back. Surprisingly the Pinot Grigio went well with the meal.

We had eaten at this restaurant during a previous short visit to Newcastle , when we stayed the nearbye Copthorne Hotel . This time we had to settle for a hotel on the South/ Gateshead embankment but were determined to make the 30 walk to the Bangrak . It is quite a small compact and quite informal restaurant , but it provides an excellent level of hospitality and standard of food, which is very good value for money . We had Gong Pong Gari Prawn dish and Gong Pong Tamarind both delicious , with sides of mixed veg and Jasmin Rice. Some of the small tables are quite close together which might reduce you level of privacy but it didn't bother us. Thai staff and restaurants seem to set the bar high in this country and Bangrak was so good we went back the next night. £36.50 food costs plus 2 drinks.

I am so glad I popped in here for dinner while staying overnight in Newcastle! Absolutely brilliant little place, welcoming to a lone diner, subtle delicious flavours, polite, speedy and charming staff, gorgeous and relaxed ambience, quiet but in a nice chilled out way. Very highly recommended - I felt bad that they processed my bill so efficiently that I didn’t get a chance to add a tip and was caught without cash!!! I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in town, well worth the return trip :)

Went to the Quayside Market on Sunday afternoon and saw this was open. I do like Thai food so went for lunch. I had the Prawn Pad Thai which was the best I have ever tasted, lovely prawns and a very tasty dish overall. My girlfriend had the Panang which I sampled and was also really tasty. Will be difficult to choose between the two (or something different) when I return (soon!) and sample some of the starters as well. Great location, great service and reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

If you are looking for an authentic Thai food, here is the place you could not miss. The food is good and staffs are very welcoming with good service. We had both Panag and Green curry in tapas size as we want to try a few other dishes. The Laab (pork spicy salad) is a must :)

Nice cosy restaurant with some lovely Thai décor. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Few things let the experience down. The food was quite bland and not freshly cooked. The Thai fishcakes were so tough and reminiscent of boil in the bag. The trip to the bathroom was lined with stock that was waiting to be either put away or lacking space elsewhere. Rather costly for the experience.

so i've been to Bangrak twice now - the first time was prime dinnertime on a Saturday and the second was a casual Wednesday just after 5pm, both equally as pleasant. i tried a decent selection of dishes from the starters and in my honest opinion, none really stood out. we ordered the crispy fish sauce chicken wings, the fishing basket and spring rolls and all seemed a bit too oily, the flavour was there but we couldn't escape from the grease but that might have been my indecisiveness wreaking havoc and poor pickings were made. i then gladly dived head first into their tom yum soup as this was the star of the show and soon i forgot about any lacklustre appetisers - very flavourful and rich, far from the stuff you get out of a jar! if this was the soup i had to drink for the rest of my life, i think i'd be okay with that. another mention is their massaman curry with tender bits of beef and potatoes in a sweet mild curry sauce - may be biased but i dont care, anytime there's potatoes stewed in a curry sauce, i'm gonna like it because potatoes are god-tier vehicles for flavour and this massaman was no exception to that fact. would definitely go to Bangrak again.

Tasteless im afraid was really looking forward to it

Went here because Mantra Thai was closed and fancied a pad Thai. The restaurant itself is lovely, staff are friendly but service is slow to say the least. Started off well with great prawn crackers and a peanut sauce, however downhill from there. The crispy beef starter had zero flavour, the sauce that came with it was again bland. The pad Thai wasn’t like any pad Thai I’ve ever had, way too much sauce making the noodles like mush, too sour no balance of flavour. Really disappointing throughout, I get the feeling the food is being toned down for British pallets, as everything just lacked the explosive flavour you associate with Thai food! Will stick to Mantra in future, more expensive but definitely worth the extra!

food arrived over an hour late, rice was overcooked with only 3 prawns. Very little flavour.

For Thai people who are traveling or working for a short period of time, this shop is highly recommended. I happened to find a nearby restaurant. The brothers and sisters provide very good service. You can tell by the taste of the food that you're asking for the taste of Thai people. Asked for more fish sauce chili. Very impressed.

Real Thai food at a great price. Other restaurants around the town should take note and realise what can be done without rinsing customers. Well done Bangrak

Excellent food and service, absolutely no complaints, it was really good. Hope to go back there again soon. I wish I could cook Thai food as good!

Seriously nice Thai food. Lovely service and great food. Impressive choice for vegetarian options. Starters were great and mains were amazing. Impressed all round.

This little Thai gem served delicious food galore. The quality is amazing and the price acceptable! Recommend it! I had the spicy noodles, such a treat! My partner had chicken panang and also super yummy. We left with a doggy bag as we couldn’t finish everything.

A very nice experience, on a cold, wet winter evening. Chose Chicken Tom yum soup 🍲 for starter and Kow Pad Banrak... both lovely, fresh ingredients and served piping hot...yum yum 😋

Bangrak Thai is well worth a visit, We started with some sharing plates of Squid, Belly Pork and Bangrak Samplers, all the starters were freshly cooked and tasted beautiful, we then had an intermediate course of Tom Yum Soup, I’d really recommend the soup. As we did with the starters we ordered 4-5 different main dishes to share. This is a lovely restaurant in a great central location on the Quayside. Look forward to our next visit.

Authentic Thai, lovely food and service.

Pretty average Thai food, nothing special. Menu is a plastics sheet, always a bad sign.They seem they want you out to close early,

Takeaway was terrible. The som som no sauce at all just carrots and a lettace leaf. Pad thai dreadful in some sauce no idea what the hell that was. Dreadful experience cost me a lot of money. NEVER AGAIN

10/10 food amazing. Great portions. Prices so reasonable. Highly reccomend.

Beautiful food, servers very attentive and friendly atmosphere 😊

I ordered at 5.52 and the food came at 8.08 There was no way to cancel as the restaurant had made my order at 6pm

An excellent Thai restaurant. Enjoyed the jungle curry with jasmine rice. They automatically refill your water glasses, which is a nice touch. The service could be better. We had to ask for the bill and to pay. I think it was quite busy but they only had two staff on the restaurant floor so they were quite under pressure. Highly recommended and I'll be back!

Just loved the food. Had dinner with a friend few days back and it was a very comforting meal. The waitress who attended to us was not the friendliest to be honest. But the food made up for her kindaf rude service. We tried the massaman curry with sticky rice. The food and the presentation was really interesting. We throughly enjoyed the food the beef was tender and flavorful. The dish had potatoes and even those little potato pieces were so yum.

Lovely tasting madsaman chrry and plenty of it , good valueid highly recommend these guys

We noted how many Thai restaurants there seemed to be in Newcastle city centre, but we liked the look of this very small (22 covers) restaurant close to the Tyne Bridge. We didn't have a reservation but were able to get a table at around 6.15 on a Thursday. We hadn't seen that there was a special early bird promotion until 6.30, but the staff advised about it. We chose from the early bird menu - £15.50 for two courses from a good range of dishes. The food was excellent - chicken satay, spring rolls, pad thai and - all exceptional - and we have visited Thailand many times. The service was excellent - attentive without being overbearing in any way. If it wasn't our last night in the city, we would have certainly returned. Highly recommend

Nice food. It is a bit price though. One small bow of rice costs almost 3 pounds, and 12 pounds curry doesn’t even include rice. Can’t believe I have to pay them separately. A bit disappointing that they don’t have any dessert menu, but with a full drink menu. Seems more like a Thai restaurant for mostly white people but they do have Thai people work there.

Très bon restaurant. Je recommande vivement si vous voulez manger une cuisine thaïlandaise authentique et de qualité. Les plats sont savoureux, le service est parfait.

I am only not marking this place 2 stars as only tried 2 dishes on the menu which is not necessarily representative. The som tam salad was 90% carrot but redeemed by a very tasty dressing so I finished it. But may as well just call it "carrot salad"! The pad thai was gloopy and I thought had a good whack of tomato ketchup in it. I lost the will to finish it. Service was nice enough and as it was the third Thai place I had stuck my head into, the decor was at least the nicest. But now I will never know if the other 2 places would have been better choices on the food front!

Service really let this place down. Terrible.

Came at opening time and ate from the early bird menu. Good choice and no compromise on quality; both starters of soup and spicy fried egg salad full of flavour. Mains were chilli beef and spicy chicken fried rice. Both generous in size and extremely tasty. House wine reasonably priced and of good quality. Will be back.

Cosy Restaurant near the Quay that serves delicious Thai food for a very decent price. Recommended!

Food not nice. No flavour. Took an age for driver ti find despite having clear instructions. Wasted nurses time too. I’m still hungry. I couldn’t eat it.

Cosy room, relaxed and friendly staff. Very flexible menu, with many dishes offered as tapas portions. Good wine and cocktail list and Really Delicious Thai food Loved every mouthful.

The food was rank. Bangkra Thai starter tasted like fished out the bottom of ALDIs freezer. Everything else tasteless and watery. Waiter didn’t ask how we found it. We left most. The big chain in town is far tastier. Avoid.

Unbelievable food, quick service Easy access off the quay side . Friendly staff. We have visited twice as ‘tourists’ in the last 2 years!

I liked sitting at the window on the top level overlooking the street scene below. Tasty and fresh food served politely in a peaceful place without music. A lovely part of Newcastle upon Tyne.

On my birthday visited restaurant and had a wonderful flavourful authentic thai meal. Food was all fresh and service was very quick and friendly with a smile. All washed down with a bottle of the house red. It was so good that we returned two evenings later for round two. Another exceptional meal at a very reasonable price. Fully recommend this Thai restaurant to everyone.

Fabulous authentic Thai food, having had my own business for 20 years in the natural health focus … customer care and exceptional service is the key to success… here the staff are lovely , the choice is perfect and the food is yummy , thankyou. Phil Pickles 😍

Absolutely disgusting 🤢 just received bowls of mush looks dreadful and tastes awful it's all gone in the bin

Very tasty, authentic flavours, delivered hot and on time.

Green curry was really good. Enjoyed the other dish but can’t remember what it was called!

A great place to get traditional Thai food in Newcastle. The food is great and the service is pleasant and helpful. There is a good range of food to choose from at a reasonable price.

Food was fantastic, great choice of dishes and a lovely little authentic Thai surroundings. Our dishes were very good, and looking around as other dishes were presented to other tables looked fantastic. Very reasonable prices. Definitely eat here again.

Beautiful food can’t fault it soo good 👌👌👌

Heads up for the spring rolls, satay, duck curry and chicken fried rice!

Best we found in Newcastle. Meal was amazing. Fresh and loads of flavour. Service quick and friendly. Very good price. Would highly recommend.

Small restaurant very close to the Tyne bridge. Maybe around ten tables with 30 covers. Menu contained all of the dishes you might expect to see. The food quality was outstanding. Good quality raw ingredients perfectly blended with spices.

Excellent food. Highly recommended

We enjoyed the food a lot. It was very tasty and well made.

Travelled to Newcastle for a week holiday . Love Asian and Thai food so tried here. I cannot express how good the flavours are. How close to real Thai food in Bangkok. I had a hot spicy dish called kapraow moo. Spicy pork. So tasty. Flavours blew me away...

Decent food but still havent had main course and been here 100 mins! No explanation. Gave up and left. No discount. Nothing. Not good enough! Wont be coming back.

Whilst the food was alright, it took an hour and a half to get our mains, so we left. Additionally the restaurant wasn’t even full. A real shame.

Great food and a nice cosy setting.

Asked for table upstairs which I would recommend. Food and service excellent can’t wait to go back.

As in many British restaurants the space in quite small. However I got a table near the window. They have a wide variety of starters, main courses and desserts. I ordered the Thai fishcakes to start which were well prepared and tasty. Not too greasy. Then I had the Goong Pad Pong Gari which was delicious. I found the flavours very authentic. Still an excellent restaurant!

Love Thai food here , good value and delicious

Authentic and good service. Not the best Thai in Newcastle but it’s worth a visit

A great authentic Thai restaurant in the heart of quayside . Really lovely food at reasonable prices totally recommend

Brilliant authentic Thai food. Staff are so friendly would highly recommend

Went here upon reccommendation from a friend. Service was great, prices for city centre were very reasonable , and the food was fresh, full of flavor and plentiful. I'll be back here as soon as I can be. Highly reccommended!

Great food and really nice restaurant. Everything was tasty and fresh, music wasn't too loud and service was spot on. Highly recommended thai food restaurant.

It has the best Pad Thai. It is best you go early so you could enjoy the place and the special early bird menu.

Really delicious food, good price and in a cozy setting with a nice atmosphere. The staff here are always very friendly and welcoming too. Recommended

Me and my boyfriend and I went for dinner, and there was such good food and a big portion too. Service nice

Lovely Thai food that was well presented. Restaurant is quite small and in a popular area so we were happy to be able to get a seat since it was busy.

Tried here yesterday as a friend had recommended, cannot fault food was fantastic, on time and pipping hot, atmosphere was great in a warm environment and would recommend without hesitation : )

Me and my partner had dinner here last night it was absolutely unreal. The food was mindblowing beautiful, flavours were out of this world. But it wasn't just the food that made this place, the restaurant itself has such a calm and peaceful vibe. The lady who served us was super attentive, friendly and just lush. We were even coming back to our drinks having been tipped up after a cigarette. We came home proper relaxed from this chill vibe dining experience. Can't reccomend enough - such a beautiful and quaint little place ❤️