Black Lotus in Redbridge

Awesome Thai cuisine and nice ambience

Not a great experience. Thai restaurant with smelly chicken in dish and they were ok about it when I complained. I was told it is like that and they cannot do anything about it and walked off. Rice were also very dry and Hardish. Soups weren’t too great and ruined our dinner night. NEVER AGAIN!! as there are other good restaurants including Thai around there and on Woodford avenue.

Black lotus Tai restaurant is the best Restaurant in Gants Hill I’ll ford .amazing place So cozy Decor amazing hospitality and food presentation was too good .We tried Tom yum soup-pla padchai- -Nasi goreng-phad Tai -phad ke mao-Dim sum -black lotus Hors’D…everything was fresh, tasty, and full of flavor. The highlight for me was their authentic dishes and moctail.Pear & lychee Daiquiri.mango passion fruit mojioto.Blue dragon.black lotus moctail Everything was too good The staff were super friendly and made sure we were looked after. Definitely a place l'd recommend to anyone who loves Thai good food! Thank you so much Black lotus Thai 10/10💯

I recently dined at Black Lotus in Gants Hill, London, and had a delightful experience. Menu features a variety of authentic Thai dishes, all of which are halal 👌🏽

I've been in that restaurant more then 10 times with my uncle and we'll always gonna go back. They are so lucky to have the best chef👨🏽‍🍳 in London working for them. I ordered Nasi Goreng with beef and it was the best i ever had in my life...taste incredible !!! The staff members are so friendly and polite...amazing guys. The Toilets, Tables area and the entire place is so clean....high level of quality. Well done guys....you're doing an amazing job!

Nice take away opinion. Good value, big portions

Green curry is too sweet. Definitely not authentic

Beautiful spotless restaurant with unauthentic Thai food. The weeping tiger wasn’t weeping (sizzling) but we were after the smelly chicken in the other dishes. The chicken was boiled and had a stale smell which left a not so nice aftertaste. We left most of the chicken stir fry and refused to take the rest home. The waiter confirmed it was because the chicken was boiled. How long does it take to freshly stir fry chicken?? The rest was pretty much unimpressive. Rice was slightly undercooked, soup too sweet, stir fry to salty, sweet chilli sauce was watered down also. Serving sizes were fine.

The food is authentic, tastes amazing and price is very reasonable. We ordered the mixed platter, Singaporean rice, red Thai curry and prawn crackers. The service is also quick.

Comfy relaxed atmosphere. Fantastic food. Great service. Will revisit.

Wonderful food and drinks, lovely service and decor! We came on a Monday evening, had the staples of dim sum, singapore + Pineapple fried rice with the crispy duck. All food is seasoned well and the accompanying drinks menu was lovely

Microwaved egg fried rice, no decent restaurant would do that. Mains and starter portion size are the same i.e. small

Me and my friends ventured to Black Lotus after going to the mosque we were given seats the moment we were welcomed into this superb establishment we ordered the mango mojito, strawberry mojito ,lychee and pair daiquiri the wings and the chicken satay all of which were exquisite and a treat to eat all for an incredible price I would like to mention the greatness of the chicken wings as they were glazed in a beautiful sauce and were grilled to perfection black lotus is an incredible restaurant and I recommend everyone to eat here I will definitely be returning.

I am very disappointed on entering this restaurant today, I was upset to see the manager to be hostile towards me and my friend as he said angerly'have you booked,I said did we have to book? Manager was rude and didn't like me for some reason, He then stated to us, leave the restaurant! I would definitely not recommend this restaurant Black Lotus and a manager with an attitude and n o customer service skills abs welcoming guests

Do not go here. Squid starter actually had freezer burns. I could not eat it. Crying Tiger was not sirloin steak, it was a frozen imitation. Luckily my friend paid for dinner 😂 Must say, the service was excellent.

Very poor service. Waited 1 hour for our food. Will not be going back.

Good food. Been twice now and not been disappointed.

excellent food. very good service. it's my second time, I'm definitely gonna go back. I have recommended the place to friends and family. they also have parking space at the back.

First time trying Thai food, didn't disappoint + it's halal. Great all around! Parking is a little hard.

A lovely thia restaurant which was peaceful Sunday late afternoon visit. The service was great, the food was nice. Was hoping to have a green Thai curry option but wasn't on the menu. The menu was reasonably priced and the Tom yam soup was delicious with a powerful kick!

We went for lunch yesterday and I was really looking forward to having mango & sticky rice dessert after our meal but unfortunately was told they do not have it when I went to order. I was so disappointed.

This is the second Thai restaurant in the area that are 5 minutes drive from each other. They are not a competition because Black Lotus has their own local Thai versions of the usual food and also they serve some Singaporean dishes. I ordered Tom yum soup with prawns for starters. This is perhaps the only Tom yum soup I have ever enjoyed. Generous amount of prawns and a deeply flavourful broth. For mains, we tried the goreng dishes. If you like spice then this is it. The service was friendly and we were let in on a house special sauce that is not on the menu! (Ask for dried fish sauce ;-)) I definitely want to try some other dishes on the menu that I have not seen at other restaurants. The interior is calming and the brass cutlery has a great weight to it. I know! Why am I mentioning cutlery! It does make a difference! Trust me. I would recommend for the outside to be more noticeable as this is a little treasure that you would miss if you drove or walked past it.

Very much enjoyed the food it was delicious! Family, clean, halal restaurant, quick and friendly service. Will highly recommend this place and I will deffo go back again.

Enjoyed a lovely pad Thai with an excellent nasi goreng. Service is quick, staff are friendly and thoroughly enjoyed the food which was of great quality and reasonably priced.

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Really enjoyed a nice family anniversary meal. We ordered Tom Yum Soup, mixed started platter, chicken wings, Pad Thai, Mee Goreng and Massumun beef curry. Service was pleasant and kindly offered dessert as complementary to celebrate. Thank you so much for a lovely experience and will come again.

Food is very nice, my favourite is sticky rice with red curry, pad thai also very nice. Toilets are clean and well maintained.

Fancied Thai food and was looking for somewhere which was fully halal and also had positive reviews. I was very impressed with the food, ambience and service. It's been a while since I have been happy with all 3 points I mentioned and also value for money.i definitely recommending the sharing starters for 2. Customer service was excellent and food came out hot and in a timely manner. Portion size was excellent. The owner came and spoke to us and made us feel very valued. I highly recommend This thai restaurant for those who don't want a desi version but a fully authentic Thai restaurant that is also halal. You won regret it. Enjoy

Visited for first time Saturday lunch. Pleasant interior, clean and tidy. Good menu selection with polite service. Food was delivered quickly, well presented and very tasty. Pineapple chicken and prawn rice was particularly good, served in a Pineapple! Excellent dessert and great cocktails. Well priced for high quality food. Recommend as best local Thai.

Beautiful Thai Restaurant. Food was well flavoured, hint of their own version. Enjoyed the pad thai nudles with prawns and delicious cheesecake for desert. Pineapple deco was amazing, ask for pineapple checked and prawn dish.

While the food was okay it wasn’t definitely not Thai - the chicken skewers were probably the closest thing to the region. While they have a 10% optional service charge which they add to your bill - it surely didn’t feel so. There’s no alcohol and the food isn’t what I had hoped for.

Never been in there? Have waited outside for a bus!!

I had the pleasure of attending a pre-opening taster session at this restaurant. The decor is meticulously crafted to an exceptionally high standard, with a keen eye for detail. The culinary experience was exquisite, undoubtedly due to the fact that the chef is from Thailand. Every dish I sampled was authentically Thai, reminiscent of my travels in Thailand. This Thai restaurant fills a gap in the market and exceeds expectations. I eagerly anticipate returning to sample more of their offerings. The staff are not only friendly but also seasoned professionals. It's clear that this establishment is poised for success.

Black Lotus is my first time trying Thai food and I must say, I really did enjoy it. I went with close friends on Eid day in a group of 6. Immediately off the bat, the staff are very polite, welcoming and accommodating which is lovely to sea during such a busy time. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai and Beef Nasi Goreng which were both very lovely dishes to eat. I would say as a critique is maybe the flavour profiles could be a bit stronger, as I prefer a more stronger punchier taste but still a good meal regardless. Good food, good atmosphere and very lovely service. This place will see me again!

Food was really nice all the flavors were there service was on point but atmosphere wasn’t quiet there maybe because we went on a quiet evening

All round great experience from food to service.... only criticism is the sea bass was too thin to be coated in flour and then fried resulting in inedible areas

The service was first class and the food was fantastic

Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Food hit the spot!

The best Thai Halal food restaurant within Gants Hill area. The is the most authentic of thai food options available locally. The food is of very good taste and quality. I highly recommend the mixed starter platter specially the fish cakes, wings and satay chicken. The green curry is always bang on with taste and flavour and satisfies all cravings for a good proper and authentic Thai green curry. Never fails to impress and ticks all the boxes. The rest of the food is also very good. The drinks including mock-tails are also very good and recommended. Highly recommended local thai joint with good food and service. Well done team Black Lotus. I will see you again very soon.

AVOID. Terrible service, Fusion rather than Thai food and crampy restaurant. We were supposed to go to Thai Imperial but they were fully booked so made a reservation at Golden Lotus at 8.20pm and received a confirmation and arrived shortly after. Got seated after asking at least twice as even after getting acknowledged, we were ignored for 5 minutes and I had to go and remind them to be told we are will prepare a table. Got the menus, placed our orders at 8.50pm. The starters came 20min later followed by drinks- I am certain it is supposed to be the other way around. However, after faffing about the main course came at 9.58pm. So, we were in the restaurant for over 1 hour 15 min+. I asked to speak to the manager before the main course arrived and got ignored as no one came. I asked again and a waiter showed up saying “manager is busy so I am here”. I shared my dissatisfaction and disappointment and his responses were “we are busy”, “the guy should not have taken your reservation”, “it is only 1 hour”, “it is normal to wait this long”. I later found out his name was “Jakir”. All in all, would not recommend going here as food was tasteless and not really Thai but a mix of recipes, service was non existent as they were all unqualified waiters, the restaurant is crampy and very noisy. We were offered 1 dessert for a party of 3 at the end but no sincere apology as Jakir was very casual about the inconvenience.

Delicious Thai cuisine with mouth watering flavours!

By far the best Thai Food around..... was on point with lots of flavours and amazing customer service! Highly recommended!

Excellent food! The red curry is amazing… The sweet and sour sauce is Devine! The staff were very hospitable and saw us at short notice! Highly recommended!!!

Good food, great service and nice ambience

Exceptional food and service. Restaurant very clean!! I would definitely recommend.

Good good and pleasant customer service

Food is nice and staff are friendly

Beautiful restaurant with delicious food. First time trying here and would go again. The chef prepared tasty delicious that looked good on the plates. The waiters had excellent customer service, friendly and attentive to our needs. There was not many people when we dined but the atmosphere was still very pleasant. Beautiful decor, great food and welcoming staff. Couldn't fault anything. Thank you.

Small restaurant so it got too loud as it was a busy evening. The food took too long to come. Small portions , costly for the quantity. Waiters banging the cutleries, not weary of customers. They all look fed up and exhausted. If you know your Thai food, this is not the place for you. Disappoint awaits. Nice try though. But no.

I've been wanting to go here since it opened and now I've been I am GUTTED I left it so long! Everything so yummy so fresh and the taste is so authentic. I will definitely be a regular visitor now.

Very clean and tidy place, food is excellent but price and portion does not justify.

Black Lotus is a Thai restaurant in Gants Hill. The food is so delicious and very flavoursome. We visited on a weekend. Staff were attentive and polite and service was good. If you are looking for a decent halal Thai restaurant, look no further! Well recommended.

Gave my toddlers raw chicken. Very shocked and disappointed and will not be returning. I don’t recommend visiting

Really nice Thai restaurant. The food was really tasty with authentic flavours. I really enjoyed the duck curry. Staff were welcoming and provided a good service.

The restaurant provided outstanding customer service by promptly addressing our request to change the sauce used in the noodles. Not only did they make the change immediately, but they also did so without charging us. Additionally, the chef personally came out to ensure that all of our requests were accommodated. This level of excellence and attention to customer satisfaction truly stood out.

Great service with great food 👌🏽

Lovely and relaxing restaurant. The food was amazing, especially the duck, lamb cutlets and dessert. It's also family friendly.

Really nice Thai restaurant, authentic Thai chef and the tamarind crispy duck was fantastic. Will definitely visit again, staff were very friendly

Had ladies lunch here on Sunday lunch menu. We all really enjoyed the food. The staff were lovely, even letting us sit for ages to catch up.

Loved the food and excellent service

Nice food. Well worth the visit

Place was good and food was excellent. I would say portions could be more bigger.

Amazing experience Alhamdulillah good food good customer service. Staff were very accommodating. Provided us with complimentary tea as we traveled from south london. I will be definitely coming again.

very nice staff and lovely food so authentic 🌙

Great selection of Thai dishes, ambient and cosy seating experience, very helpful staff and highly professional customer service,

Highly recommend the Thai green curry, Panang red curry and the Beef salad. The service was great and all the food was presented really well.

Surprisingly a good experience. The food was amazing and cooked by an actual chef from Thailand.

Best service ever! Ordered a delivery came in 10 minutes. All food was still warm, spring rolls were crispy and everything tasted amazing. Would definitely recommend going here, they have the nicest staff and the food never disappoints! 😁😁

We had a great time at Black Lotus. From the moment we walked into the restaurant we were made to feel welcome the waiter was very polite and friendly his customer service was fantastic. The food is authentic and service was great I would highly recommend it and we will be coming back again.

This is a lovely local halal Thai. The staff were very attentive and always asking if we were OK. Initial service to place our order was a little slow but we had time so that didn't worry us. The mocktails are very tasty! The cutlery and plates are absolutely beautiful, great quality and very unique. There is nearby street parking and some pay and display bays on the main road. Only negative is it's a small space but it's not their fault they're so popular! Will definitely visit again ❤️

We went on New Year’s Eve we made a last minute booking and they was able to accommodate us. Customer service was excellent and food was amazing the best Thai food I have had. From start to end everything was just perfect. Highly recommend this place.

Food here is very nice staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is nice too

First time eating here and have to say, This was a lovely restaurant. Food portions were generous. We were tended to immediately. Food tasted well. Decor was perfect. Owners are very kind and down to earth. Highly recommended

Really great to visit a halal thai restaurant, providing the same authenticity in their dishes as you would find in other established thai places. The waiters were attentive and friendly. The decor was very classy and instagrammable! Good value too.

The food was absolutely amazing and very friendly staff. I'm literally stuffed.

The food is so delicious, and the service is outstanding by Muhammad Rafiq and Musaddik.

Great Food and excellent service highly recommended

If you want authentic thai/Malaysian food - you have to try Black Lotus. Tried it on the off chance last week and we were not disappointed! The Thai green curry was so flavourful - served with coconut infused rice - one of the best I’ve tried. The soup was amazing also. Pad Thai was delicious. And the round off the whole meal - the Thai tea was fantastic! Will definitely be coming back here. Staff are really friendly and the restaurant has a lovely vibe. To top it all off all the meats are HMC/non stunned suppliers. If ur in the area - give this place a go - u won’t be disappointed!

It was freezing cold in the restaurant. We had to wear our coats

Starter, main course and rice were delicious and one of the best we’ve had compared to other Thai restaurants.. However, the desserts were not as good: the coconut spring rolls were dry and not as tasty as we’ve had on other Thai restaurants.

I went with 3 of my friends for a night out and we enjoyed the food so much. The mojito drinks were so yummy we ended up with two each! Especially the passion fruit one. The staff were very friendly and the chef even came out to meet everyone. This is honestly a lovely place to dine at and I would come again. Thank you for a great experience and excellent food. We ended the night with some Thai tea on the house.

Overall enjoyed the food here but wouldn't say it's the most authentic. For starters ordered Satay Skewers (needed a bit more flavour in my opinion but chicken was nice and soft), Dim Sum and Tom Yum soup were lovely. For mains we ordered Nasi Goreng and Singapore Fried Noodles - both were nice only complaint is they were a bit greasy. In terms of drinks ordered apple juice and blue dragon mocktail which wasn't anything special. They offer free tap water with ice which is great. Unfortunately they didn't have any good desserts - would have liked mango with sticky rice. In total spent £55 including service charge. Atmosphere was good - very family friendly. Hope to return soon.

Lovely decor and ambience. Service and recommendations was great. The food was lovely - six of us all had different things and they were all really tasty. Will go again for sure!

Excellent food at a good price, just what the area has been crying out for

The most expensive and disgusting food ever. The meat smelt awful. We paid £160 and I swear we only had a bite of and left the food on the table. They even had the audacity to have service charges on our bill 🙄 are you even serious? We didn't even eat. Although the food was unbeatable we took the service charges off but gave a tip to the waiter. Will never even go near the place again.

It was a fantastic experience. We really liked the food authenticity and later on found that their two main chef are from Thailand.

Very difficult to find a good, Halal Thai restaurant. Glad we stumbled upon this gem. Delicious food, great service.

We went for brunch. Customer service was really bad. Manager was rude

Very nice restaurant, had my grandmothers 80th birthday here. Satay chicken is super soft and a good spice in the food.

Cosy, not very crowded when we went. Service was great and portions were quite big too

Really nice. Amazing and tasty food. Good Service was great. I will be going back soon.

First time here food was brilliant followed with great service

Ordered for a take away service and was very disappointed with the quality of food and service. Having lived in gantshill all my life and seen authentic restaurants from south east asia and far east close down, it is plain to see that this restaurant is not authentic. When I called for information about the dishes, the staff didn't know much about the nuance of Thai food. The background noise made it seem the place is short staffed and not organised. The food was below par. If you love your Thai and South East Asian food, I would say even a chain like Busaba would be better. Gantshill has too many non authentic eateries owned by opportunistic businessmen who actually dont know about service or food quality. Redbridge will become another takeout haven like Newham in the coming years. Save your money and go to a proper thai owned restaurant.

The besttttt virgin mojito I have had in a whilleeeee. I was very impressed with the restaurant. The food was lush! The soft crab, sooo flavoursome and dumplings wow. Great great service by all the staff and management. My girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Disappointing food. Poor flavour -bland and overly spicy. Even the salad had chopped up pieces of red chilli. Better places to go for Thai food. Will not be coming here again.

Great food and service, tom kha and red curry is amazing

Amazing place, food and service is on point. Portions are generous and well presented. Highly recommend for family evening.

It was my first time having Thai food I have to say it was amazing. I was amaze how good the food was mashallah and yes it all halal!!! I’m not meat eater but the steak was delicious. Me and hubby enjoy ever dish we ordered. Thank you for the services hope to see you all soon again

Nice and peaceful place to enjoy your meal. Car park is nearby after 5pm it's free. Reasonable price.

Unprofessional staff and the staff don't know how to take the order from the coustmer overall the food was good and the staff was unprofessional