Bhan Thai in Aberdeen City

Fantastic food, very authentic, great service and a really good price. Best Thai in Aberdeen.

I ordered take away pad Thai which I've had before from this restaurant. This time it was awful it only had 3 prawns in it and no other meat, it was syrupy sickly sweet swimming in oil and I will never order this dish from here again....I could only stomach a third efore I binned the rest yuk!

Honestly it’s one of the most refreshing dining experiences I’ve had in the last couple years, superb food, great setting, friendly and witty staff, sensibly priced, just book a table, you won’t be disappointed.

Always an excellent eating experience here, food is generously portioned, fresh, delicious and won't break the bank. Service is always excellent and the owner is always so friendly and welcoming. It's an honour to give them my custom!

Post gym, this place had good food, and service was fantastic as we were offered recommendations on what would go well with the dishes we ordered, so we were not completely persuaded by hunger. Very personal touch with their inquisitive nature and wanting to know their patrons, they offered little insights into what they knew about our culture which built rapport and led to humorous conversations. The unassuming entrance led to a very calming and spiritual atmosphere which accentuated this experience.

Excellent food. The true taste of Thailand and that coming from a married to a Thai. A hidden gem hidden upstairs.

4 different dishes, all fantastic. Would definitely hit this spot again. Small place with street parking. Prices right on for the portions.

A good place to enjoy Thai cuisine, at a good price. Each dish with accompaniment (rice, potatoes or bread) £9-12

Excellent food at a honest price. It is a family-run business that has been open for many years, I went several times and the quality of food has been consistently very high.

This is a little hidden gem, worth seeking out. The entrance is somewhat hidden on Rose Street. It's overshadowed sign wise by the Shahbaaz on it's left and Marmaris on it's right. Look out for a beautiful Buddha statue in the entrance then follow the golden staircase to a special little piece of Thailand. First of all we were met by a charming hostess who showed us to our table. The table was dressed in a pretty Thai print tablecloth, real flowers and a flickering candle. We had Spicy beef salad which we shared as a starter. It was so tasty with just the right amount of heat and cooked medium rare to perfection. I chose a Thai green veggie currie and the other half chose charcoal grilled sea bass; both dishes were so flavourful, with all the herbs and spices you would expect in an authentic Thai restaurant. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed. It's not break the bank and they do not include service charge like so many other restaurants do now. In our opinion the BHAN THAI is back to being the best littleThai place in town, and we've eaten at them all!

I was in Aberdeen for business and felt like Thai for dinner. I Googled for suggestions and Bhan Thai was close tp both my office and hotel. I had no particular expectations but what a hidden gem this little family owned and run restaurant is! My meal was simply superb, and I shall cerainly return at the first available opportunity. If I were an Aberdonian I would certainly be a regular. So, if you live, or are spending time in, Aberdeen be sure to visit Bhan Thai; you shan't be disappointed.

A really lovely authentic Thai restaurant- we had a sharing platter but it was all so moreish I wish we had ordered more. Great spring rolls and ribs and a really warm abs welcoming service

First time here. As stumbled across this place. Can absolutely say fantastic. Thanks for a lovely evening 😊 x

Really good quality authentic food and the owner Saxon knows his stuff! Highly recommend.

NEVER coming back again. We reserved a table by phone for 5pm,when we came, restaurant still closed because opening time is 5.30pm Ordered a starter sea food palate for 2 persons £19.00 and 2 small beers 330ml. When we saw what is in a starter, we cancelled main course, paid £26.60 and ran away from here to other Thai restaurant

This place is amazing. Lovely atmosphere , staff, and the food were AMZING AND AUTHENTIC. I usually do not write reviews . I just read them 😀. But this place deserves recognition and 5 star review. 🌟

Amazing food and really lovely staff well worth a visit

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Although they were busy there was no rush to vacate the table. Definitely be back

A hidden gem in Aberdeen. I visited for lunch on Saturday and was upset to see how quiet it was. It’s so important to support local businesses. Bhan Thai offers fantastic authentic Thai food in the centre of Aberdeen. I was given a complimentary basket of prawn crackers to start whilst scanning the menu. I ordered Tom Yum soup which arrived at the table promptly. It was packed with flavour and there was plenty of chicken! I also had the the Chicken with Cashew Nuts. This dish was served with rice. The chicken was coated in a light batter which was lovely and crispy. The portion was a decent size and the rice came at no extra cost. The sauce was mild but tangy. Everything was so tasty. I was so full I struggled to finish it all, which is a really good sign. I couldn’t reccomend Bhan Thai enough. I will return soon for dinner. I want to try the Thai papaya salad. Thank you to the server who was really lovely and made the meal enjoyable!

Food was great. Service was very good too. Good selection of beers.

We had a fantastic evening here on a Sunday evening. Only 1 star off for ambience as we were the only group in which is surprising as the food was delicious and the staff very pleasant. Four of us all enjoyed our meal and the mixed sharing platter was a hit with everyone. Reasonable prices too. Such a shame it was so quiet - hope more people support this authentic Thai restaurant.

Great restaurant. I have been coming here for over 12 years and I am never disappointed.

With the two of us to Bhan Thai on a Saturday evening. We had a platter of starters between the two of us followed by a massaman curry and a laksa. Nice atmosphere, great food and definitely one of the better of not the best Thai restaurants in Aberdeen.

Every time we visit Aberdeen we eat here. Family run, food is excellent & service lovely. Can't wait to return!!

Revisited Bhan Thai after quite a while, we were going to the other Thai restaurants instead. I can categorically say the food in bhan thai is much, much better than all the others. Where others’ starter platters give the impression their items are bought in, there’s no doubt Bhan Thai’s are made there. Deep and succulent prawn toast, amazing ribs, superb chicken skewers. Their Thai fish cakes are as good as it gets too. The main courses were excellent, massaman curry and jungle curry being highlights. Beef salad to die for. The wine list is limited, with only two choices of red, but the prices are very reasonable at £19 for either choice. I checked online and the Merlot is £11.99 to buy, so £19 in the restaurant is very fair and it was a lovely wine. It’s not a trendy or fancy place, but we’ll default back to here and forget the others from now on.

The new owner has made this the best Thai in Aberdeen, not just the food but the experience also makes it so. Food is fantastic, and the service/experience is even better. Very memorable night as staff were so friendly/polite and meal was great. You really get a family business feel when you are there and they really care about their customer. Highly recommend.

Lovely Thai food with really friendly family run staff.

I was ordering and picking up the food in the restaurant. I ordered papaya salad and green chicken curry with rice. Three boxes were handed out 10 minutes later. I went back to the hotel and opened the boxes. Surprise: Two Tofu curries and rice. Even if not ordered, the food was really nice! I hope that the dudes which ordered the tofu were not vegetarian, so they could enjoy the green chicken curry!

I always suggest Bhan Thai when I am asked to choose somewhere to meet friends for a catch up. The food is excellent and authentic and feel like a regular.

Chose to come for last minute dinner plans. Nice atmosphere inside. Great service, our lovely server was quick and helpful (and managing some demanding tourists like a champ). Food was absolutely excellent, really impressed. Good portions and enough to take home. Will be back here for sure!

Had a lovely meal, hosts were very friendly. Food was spot on! Hidden Gem!

Had a takeaway and it was fantastic. Delivered before the estimated delivery slot. Fresh, full of flavour and very well flavoured

Food is very nice. Service is a disgrace. Had to obtain our cutlery as the waitress forgot to bring it. After the main meal sat for half an hour waiting for anyone to pay any attention to us hoping to get a desert and another drink. But too busy discussing family business. And it’s not like the restaurant was full. Very unpleasant aftertaste after a nice tasting meal. Not coming back

Autentica, deliciosa, muy buena atención, un placer en cada bocado! Lo super recomiendo! Y para delivery son puntuales, llega la comida intacta y caliente! Super recordable!

A really tasty meal and pleasant surroundings. Staff were really friendly. Very authentic Thai food. Will definitely be back.

Have just ordered a take away from Just Eat. Food took 1.5hour and when it arrived it came without my my panang curry or rice. This means I have nothing at all for my dinner. I have been trying to call the restaurant for over 15mins and have had no answer. I won't be going here again and I advise others not to go either. Long wait for a empty tummy!

Visited here just before Christmas and both the food and service were excellent. I hadn't been for five years as I somehow thought it had closed down, but I was happy to see it's still open. The food was fantastic and the service really friendly....

The ambiance is perfect for a couple. Price is perfect. AMAZING pad Thai.

First time visit to Bhan Thai and we will definitely be back soon. Menu had plenty of choices so had a variety of meals from Tom Kha Gai soup, Som Tam salad and a couple of main courses. Amazing smells throughout the restaurant and the...

Visited this Lovely restaurant today with friends. Staff was friendly and explained dishes with passion, manager was very kind and asked about our studying areas. The chef came personally to ask about our meals. The atmosphere was awesome with a good interior. Coming to the...

Best Thai in Aberdeen! We use Bhan Thai often for takeaway but 12 of us had a sit down meal on the weekend and the food was even better. Great service and such lovely staff. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic food and good service. Will return to explore the menu

Great little Thai restaurant. Great food and great service. Will definitely go back again. Son and I had the pad ke mao. Asked for spicy and they delivered spicy. Hubby had the green curry and it was very tasty. Good portions too.

Still great place to dine in terms of decor, but too much meddling with traditional recipes. It’s happened before at Bhan Thai, a chef change or whatever, then things get added that detract from the normal authenticity. Unfortunately this time it was Som Tom salad,...

Love this hidden gem in Aberdeen. Always had delicious food, large portions and attentive service. Independent restaurants are becoming more hard to find in Aberdeen so I am really glad we stumbled across Bhan Thai. Would recommend the laksa.

Delicious food and well priced what more could you ask for? Fast and friendly service , we will definitely be back.

We ordered at 18.36 via just eat. It estimated one hour. Then the confirmation email estimated 20.05. Food did not arrive until 21.15. Ridiculous! Jungle curry was like watery soup not a curry. Would not order again. The seafood platter was disappointing too the prawns...

My jungle curry was a soup not a curry! Flavoursome but so watery☹️ Very disappointing indeed. Chips and rice were fine

Lockdown with COVID-19 and a delivery service needed. Luckily, Bhan Thai works with Just Eat and they deliver in Banchory-Devenick! We had a platter of starters, crispy duck and a couple of mains. The starters were nice, especially the coconut infused satay. The duck was...

The food was absolutely superb, would recommend this place to anyone , this was a take away however Iv also been to there restaurant which There staff is very attentive and the place has a cool ambiance

The red curry was hot and delicious . The portion was generous and piping hot. Pleasant new waiting staff and new owner. Greatly improved

They are open again! We ordered takeaway, the food was ace and the service was excellent.

Looked past tonight and the place was completely dark upstairs, with the entrance gate firmly locked. Nothing on the door itself to indicate closure but I’m surprised to see it shut on a Thursday night.

Never delivered. Phoned the restaurant and they claimed they were going to contact the driver and get back to me. Very unimpressed by the service.

Never delivered. Phoned the restaurant and they claimed they were going to contact the driver and get back to me. Very unimpressed by the service.

Lovely ambience, great food and fabulous service. Highly recommended. A must visit - even take Amex!!!!

My food was cold and not up to its usual standard

The delivery service is terrible, I got no update for my order and the landline is always busy which had made me impossible to contact the restaurant, more than that, my food is cold already when I got it and received no apology from driver at all!

Chips were lukewarm and not very nice, however the panang curry was excellent.

Amazing service and the food was just as equally as brilliant. One of the best places in Aberdeen for authentic Thai food and the owners are just a delight. They also do takeaway and if you want to visit at the weekend it’s worth booking as it gets busy very quickly. Fabulous dining experience.

Great food, centrally located. Haven't eaten there for a while so don't know if it's changed.

We’ve been to many Thia restaurants & the Ban Thia is up there with some of the best. It’s a small, cosy but authentic restaurant delivering equally authentic food. We had the mixed platter for starters consisting of spring rolls, spare ribs, chicken skewers, prawns...

Always great food and always great service!

Car broke down and had to wait for ever to replace driver. Chips soggy by time got to us

Was left waiting for 45 minutes with no one advising me of where my food was and when I asked the guy disappeared

Fantastic food. Delivered slightly early. Highly recommended

Went to Bhan Thai because the Sabai is closed. We had chicken skewers with a satay dip for a starter. The chicken was stringy and satay dip had no taste. Main dishes sauce was very nice but chicken was also stringy and rubbery. We explained...

I've ordered from Bhan Thai before, always the same dish, because I really liked it the first time. This time, however, the food was nothing like before. It didnt have its usual fragrance and all you could taste was heat. My partners was the same. No flavour. He still managed to eat his, but mine was so hot, it was just inedible. Absolute waste. So disapointed. Wont order from them again.

Very expensive, tiny portions. Containers only half full. Food not warm.

El restaurante está arriba y algo discreto.La comida es buena, el menú es grande. Me pareció algo confuso tratar de decidir qué comer. Muchos platos marcados como vegetarianos tenían gambas o salsa de ostras dentro, es decir, no vegetarianos. Algunos platos no declararon que eran vegetarianos, pero no mencionaron nada que obviamente estuviera relacionado con los animales. Revisaría el menú sería bienvenido.La comida era de buena calidad.

I love the food and also because the chicken is halal

Very small portions. Only half what I would expect from a takeaway.

A lovely Thai restaurant in the centre of Aberdeen. Good value for money and very friendly service. The food is always tasty. I’ve come here over 10 times and always impressed. My mum enjoyed it as well :)

Restaurant bien situé dans le centre ville, cadre agréable mais attention à commander les plats frais, une partie des plats sort du micro-ondes..

We went to Baan Thai for a special family meal to celebrate my Mum’s retirement. We chose the mixed platter starter and when it arrived at the table after quite some time, we all got stuck into it.

Love the food, love the customer service. 100% recommended ❤❤❤❤❤

Great food lovely clean restaurant friendly staff

We had a first class Thai meal at the Bhan Thai restaurant. The restaurant entrance is innocuous enough on Rose Street, but the 1st floor located dining room belied our first impressions. The meal was excellent.

Tasty, authentic food in lovely setting! With some dishes, like the Pad Thai dish they sadly add too much sugar making it way too sweet. I usually really enjoy my food there though.

This busy little restaurant is upstairs, we walked passed it the first time we walked down the street. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly, even though they are rushed off their feet keeping everyone happy. There is a wide selection of food all of which is extremely well presented. The prices are reasonable too. Worth a visit.

Excellent good and fantastic servive

We had reserved a table for 7pm and had just finished our main course when we were furnished with the bill and told that as they were really busy we would need to vacate the table. We were not told when booking, or on arrival that we could only have the table for 45mins! We were half way through drinks and we had talked about ordering more but we’re not given the chance

I have to say I was not expecting too much but that impression was demolished very quickly. Having dined in all manner of places in Thailand, the Ban Thai, Aberdeen was authentic and the staff very attentive. I was blessed to be surrounded by many Thai ladies and while the conversation was almost +9 on the Richter scale, once the delicious food arrived it was everyone for themselves - grab a bit, share a bit, load up with rice/noodles, your plate is never empty. This is the Thai way! Forget about your starters, main and dessert courses.....get a life and go eat Thai tradtional way. Big fish in the middle of the table......get going.....eat or starve.

I have been here many times over the years and the food has been absolutely perfect every time.

I would like to thank the Management and Staff of this fantastic restaurant for the service and food they supplied for my wife’s 70th Birthday Party which my daughter had arrange with them. We had 24 covers with varied tastes and all were very satisfied with the selection and quality of food. Throughout the evening nothing was too much trouble and they were so attentive and made us feel special.

Nice place food was authentic and good, we had the banquet which was a lot of food prawns were especially good although the beef was a little tough, the servers were really good maybe a bit to busy.

Had lunch here, for two adults plus two soft drinks, £21. Food was lovely, good portion and the ambience was very nice.

La comida es ridículamente buena en este lugar. Teníamos un curry de carne roja y un curry de coco. He estado en este lugar un par de veces antes y nunca falla. La única observación extremadamente pequeña que tengo, es que la decoración podría hacerse con la actualización. Aparte de eso, el personal es muy amable y el restaurante es agradable y cálido.

Fui allí por recomendación de un colega que ha pasado bastante tiempo en Aberdeen. Fuimos como dos compañeros y tuvimos una comida maravillosa. Teníamos el primer plato tailandés con costillas de cerdo, rollitos de primavera. Luego tuvimos Pad Chai Tod Met Mamuang, Kao Pad Kung y Pad Thai. También tuvimos cerveza Singha. El personal es amable y habla sus idiomas, incluido el tailandés.

Excelente comida. Un poco desconocido, dado que está en el primer piso, pero han sido un par de veces y nunca me ha decepcionado por la calidad de la comida y el servicio. Definitivamente el mejor restaurante tailandés en Aberdeen, los entrantes son increíbles y realmente excelentes comidas principales. Lo único negativo es que el banquete para 2 es suficiente para 4 personas, pero realmente no puedo quejarme de eso. Le vendría bien una decoración actualizada, pero eso no importa mucho cuando se obtiene la comida

Nunca me ha decepcionado ningún restaurante tailandés en Escocia y ahora he visitado algunos. Este se une a esa lista.

This was our 2nd visit for a family dinner and couldn’t fault anything! The service is brilliant all the staff are extremely friendly. The food is amazing.

Went there for dinner, ordered starters, curry, duck, etc. Prices were little bit expensive, but food was good, nice environment, and very kind staffs. Recommend if you visit with your family or friends

I came here with some friends for a meal and I loved it! One of our party is half Thai so we were trying our best to speak Thai to the waitresses and they were very nice about it! They seemed to appreciate us making an effort which I liked.

I've been coming here for a few years and can say it's the best value-for-money Thai restaurant in Aberdeen. The food is authentic and the staff welcoming. Recommended.

Ate here on the recommendation of a local friend.

Friends in Aberdeen told me the Bhan Thai was a great venue for Thai food. They weren't wrong.

If you want extremely delicious and authentic Thai food at reasonable prices, then look no further! The jungle curry we had yesterday was bursting with flavour and the curry with deep fried sea bass was pure perfection! The fish was very crispy and the curry was a beautiful blend of different flavours. So many dishes to choose from. Perfect portion and perfect pricing. It felt like we were being transported back to Thailand. Cannot recommend enough! Also I'm quite pleased as to how authentic the meals are. Unlike other restaurants that tweak their dishes, Bhan Thai proudly serves you the real deal. Way to go, Bhan Thai!

It is many years since I last ate here and the owner told me they have been trading for 10 years. We opted for a banquet and the starters were among the best we have tasted. The ribs were literally melt in the mouth. This was followed by a good selection of mains. We were given a generous amount of rice as an accompaniment but told just to ask for more if required. Service was quick and friendly. A really nice atmosphere here. The restaurant is small and usually full so best to book.

a pesad de los miles de thailandeses que hay en esta ciudad para cenar, podria decir que es el mejor o de los mejores restaurantes para pasar un rato acogedor en un ambiente tipico thailandes, un servicio atento y una comida excepcional