Boulevard Bookshop and Thai Cafe in Hastings

We’ve eaten here many times and it always delivers the food is always delicious can’t wait to go back, we’ve already booked our next time.

Lovely intimate restaurant, amazingly tasty authentic Thai food and very friendly staff. Wouldn't hesitate to return.

We (couple) visited the Cafe for an evening meal in September and it was one of the best dine-out meals we have experienced. The food was impeccable, atmosphere perfect and in particular, the service was so attentive and friendly. We intend to return very soon. Highly recommended.

A lovely quirky restaurant/ bookshop. We went with friends who are local. Took our own alcohol which cuts the cost. A lovely server Esme, had a good knowledge of the menu. We all enjoyed our choices. Portions were just right. Nice that you can choose how much chilli you want in your dish. Just a pity we were on holiday as we would visit often.

Very cool experience. Service and food was excellent. Had a great time. Satay was the best I have had.

Honestly, this place is a gem. Properly quirky, as it's literally a bookshop, but the set menu Thai food is top quality. Just bring you own drink, order your food and enjoy. Got to recommend the chicken satay, and the special massaman curry. It's amazing. Hats off to the chef!

Really good food and lovely service!

Amazing find. We were just passing through and stumbled on this hidden gem 💎 really lovely staff and prompt service. Couldn't recommend more. Love that the restaurant is inside a lovely little bookshop. Our waitress was smiling and lovely the whole time. 10/10 service - thank you Megan!

Attentive staff. Unusual, if not quaint surroundings. The starter, mains & dessert were excellent. Would I go back, yes of course.

Definitely the best Thai food I’ve had, as good as food I had in Thailand. Service was really good and friendly too. Prices are reasonable and handy that it is BYOB for a small corkage charge, we’ll be back again soon.

It was my first time at the restaurant, and I was wowed by the service. The waiting staff were super friendly and the chef even came out to check the food was OK, she was lovely. I had the chicken satay, followed by the chicken massaman. Both dishes were delicious, and there was plenty of it. The place was very quirky, by day it is a bookshop. Would love to come back for more great food.

The owner of this establishment is nasty with his dislike for dogs spraying them with disinfectant as they walk past the premises. Avoid at all costs

Terrible … and I don’t think he likes dogs… not for me thanks

Well what can I say? I am blown away. The food was absolutely incredible. Megan I’ll waitress could not have been more helpful. She was an absolute sweetheart as were all the staff 100%. I’ll be going back as I said the food was incredible and the prices are so very fairwould recommend it all if you’re looking for a great Thai restaurant with a quirky surroundings and look no further you have found it simply perfect in every way. Thank you for a great dining experience using speech recognition so hopefully you can understand what I’m saying.

Came upon this lovely place to eat by chance and am so pleased we did, it was great. Lovely food, ambience and service. We even met the owner as we left.

A must visit! Exceptional flavours, one of the best Thai meals I have had outside of Thailand. Quirky and different with amazing food, what more could you want? Maybe some light music could improve the atmosphere but even without it we really enjoyed ourselves.

The BEST Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Thank you.

Food was delicious and really reasonable considering the quality of everything. Our server was so friendly and attentive. Also love that everything on the menu can be made vegan.

Fantastic food, good value for money. Staff happy to open wine and beer, small charge for corkage. Would recommend it.

Absolutely charming setting, amazing food, friendly staff and well priced. We took a bottle of wine with us as suggested.

I visited this restaurant unplanned on the evening of Saturday, 8th June and had an amazing night which was helped by how delicious the food was, and how charming the bookshop was, but almost entirely down to the EXCEPTIONAL waiting staff working that night. What a genuinely lovely team of girls working - they delivered such attentive, kind and welcoming service which made me and my partner want to come again. The table staff here deserve recognition for their hard work and lovely character, though I’m sure it’s already clear to anyone who is working with them. We will be back! ❤️

Gorgeous! Love the owners, the staff and mostly the food.

We enjoyed our meal here and the food was exceptional. The service was polite and mannered - really nice team. All the dishes can be made vegan or vegetarian which was a plus. I had Tofu Green Curry and Vegetable Spring Rolls - absolutely delightful. My husband had Tofu Pad Thai and he cleaned his plate so that speaks volumes. One strange thing is ice costs £2 but I can appreciate that Covid has probably been a factor in that so no problem. Booking ahead is recommended.

This place was lovely, but limited (only one) table available for groups of 6 and larger and that too outside. Weather was nice so we didn’t mind sitting outside. All items can be made veggie which is great! Service was good and the food was tasty and authentic. Only complaint would be that the rice portion size was on the smaller side and the the sweet chilli sauce was basically melted sugar with coriander in it. Love that it’s a book shop so we ended up buying a couple of books for the kids! All in all a fab little restaurant/book shop, with tasty food in a fun/quaint location! Deffo worth a visit!

What a great little place. Feels a bit like a hidden gem despite it being on the main stretch. The best thai food i’ve had outside of Thailand. Was lovely to chat to the owners too at the end, what a fantastic experience they have created!

One of the best Thai food I've eaten

Very original atmosphere, cosy, intimate, rapid friendly service.

Quirky Thai in a book store great food and great place to impress a first date without breaking the bank

I found this little gem whilst googling where we could have dinner. It's really quirky, and we had a table for two in a little alcove that made it very cosy. The staff were extremely polite and friendly. The food was delicious and catered for our needs. Each dish can be vegetarian or vegan. The chef came out and greeted us before we left, making sure everything was okay. It was a lovely touch to the end of the evening. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Omg starter amazing, mains awesome and deserts divine. But in all seriousness absolute gem of a place to relax an eat food was just amazing hat off to the chef and the waiting staff were really nice and helpful.

As always delicious food and fabulous service, Esme was brilliant . Cannot fault the food everything was perfect. Can’t wait till our next visit !

Lovely, quirky restaurant right in the heart of Hastings old town. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere, great value! Cash only, bring your own drinks, sit among the fabulous array of books & enjoy an amazing authentic Thai meal! Can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough!

Amazing little restaurant. Booked ahead on WhatsApp business and were seated at the back in the crime section. Set menu £20, couple of choices for both starter and main. The food was fantastic. Would highly recommend the soup to start with. Would happily return again. Corkage £2 a head.

Food: we loved everything. We have recently been to Thailand and this food was the same quality and in some cases better. We tried the mango salad and the minced pork 'salad' for starters, both great. For mains we ordered the tofu massaman and the curry with pork slices. Again both fantastic. The tofu massaman was absolutely amazing and I say that as a non vegan. £20 for a starter+main fixed menu which I think is a good price. (10% on top which I guess has become standard now...) Service: lovely & attentive waitress. We were found a table despite not having booked. Atmosphere: super cosy and unique. One of those places you really remember! We sat in the area at the back where it looks like a conservatory. It was raining and the sound of the rain tapping on the ceiling added to the general cosiness and warmth of the place. 100% recommend!

I can't believe this is our first Thai bookshop dinner!! We ordered 2 hot green chicken curries with jasmine rice. Very tasty, fresh and light. Yummy! Super friendly service with a smile. We'll be back. Thanks 😋

How have I never noticed this place before! I have walked up and down the old town numerous of times and never realised there was a Thai food restaurant here. Maybe because it’s also a book store? Anyway, after a few drinks… my husband and I fancied some Thai and found this place through Googling what was around. Was not disappointed. Very tasty food!!! Is it a little pricey? Yeah… but most places are now and especially down the old town but it was worth it and will definitely visit again.

Authentic Thai, delicious and cooked to order, so variations can be made to suit. Set in a bookshop, everything was great.

Great food. Served in good portions. Well priced. More rice please! 😊 I keep coming back every time!

This place is original and cozy, great service, food, atmosphere and value.

Lovely unusual meals, freshly cooked, great environment in the book shop after hours (you can buy books!)

Such amazing food, so flavoursome. You can choose your spice level, we opted for medium which was perfect for us. Great menu choices and very friendly staff. We would definitely recommend a visit.

Quirky fun restaurant with really tasty food Everyone loved their meals Staff were very helpful ! Took our own alcohol in & could buy the books on the shelves prices were inside Had to pay cash Best to collapse any prams before entering as quite tight inside

Lovely, friendly and attentive staff. Fabulous food, couldn’t fault it. Will definitely be back for more!

Every time I’ve eaten here it feels special. Foods amazing and I can’t recommend it enough!

First time visit as a group of 7. Starters and mains Pre-ordered from great menu. Clean plates all round. Delicious courses with choices Staff are friendly and accommodating in a cosy calm space. Highly recommend.

This place used to be amazing but unfortunately I felt very ripped off on Valentine’s Day. The portions were tiny, didn’t taste that great and should have been priced around £16 for a 2 courses not £20 plus service. My sauce was runny with water, pork was dry, no kick and basic flavour. However, the waiter was very helpful and it is a nice location.

This quirky little place used to be really good. Never disappointed. We had take aways during Covid that were nice too. This was first time in a few years of eating in and what a dissappointment, this place has gone down hill. All i can say is i left feeling completely ripped off. Food was just nothing special and nothing in comparison to other places around now, portions were small compared to what they used to be. Overall totally overpriced for what you get. Plus they add service charge on to the bill which increases price too! Wont be going back here , far better thai places around

Very overpriced and small portions. Don't expect anything apart from a large bill and needing to go somewhere else. Shame it used to be amazing. No more.

Literally a bookshop by day and a small Thai restaurant by night. Lovely food and friendly staff. Really nice ambience sitting at a small table among the floor to ceiling shelves full of books. Well worth a visit but they don't serve alcohol so take your own (£2 per person charge which seems very reasonable) and it is cash only.

Lovely quirky restaurant with delicious authentic Thai food and a very reasonable two course set menu. It's also BYO. A great experience!

I was in Hastings for the skinhead dancing weekend and needed a restorative cuppa. After an exhausting night's frolics, this place was perfect to park my bulky frame. I visited it as a cafe and was made most welcome! I am enormously obese - and getting larger. Cheers!

It had been a long time since we have eaten here. Good service and quirky, but sadly not great Thai food. One of our favourite styles of food, and have recently been to Thailand. The Tom yum, chicken kra prou, and masaman we had were not authentic in looks or taste..There are other Thai restaurants in bexhill and Hastings that are more authentic. Add in the high price, no drinks available other than tea and coffee, and it’s hard to imagine we will return. Obviously some peoples favourite, but I find it hard to see the appeal.

Must try. Few tables, so book or come early.

The worst Thai we have ever tried. First night arriving at Hastings, hungry and tired. Walked past this place and thought it looks interesting. Orders 2 different curries and a pad Thai for takeaway, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at when I got back to the house and opened the boxes! The curries were mainly oily sauces, hardly any meat in them. Pad Thai was also bad. We were so disappointed, especially after the positive reviews we saw here. It came to £38 and I wouldn’t have mind paying this price if the food was good. I have given 2 stars for the helpful and polite young man working there.

A very homely place, with books galore, apparently available for a donation.

The best Thai I ever had!!! I had the mango salad (they can take off the prawns for vegetarians) and the tofu massaman curry- which is the house specility. They have a deal for starter + main and take cash only. It's good to book, as it gets busy. I luckily got a table on my own outside and the weather helped. Service was great! It's a 10 out of 10!

Lovely, lovely,lovely food! Really was delicious. Staff were quick to serve us and the service was great! Will definitely be back. Thank you

Amazing food served in a quirky location. Set meals are served but there is lots to choose from. You can add or remove ingredients as all dishes are freshly cooked. The flavours in the food are fabulous. Really tasty and authentic food. Bring your own alcohol at this restaurant.

Book shop by day, Thai restaurant at night. Very nice meal. Good service

Wow we walked passed like a old book shop my wife said it’s a restaurant I said don’t be silly lol then we see they did food we sat down and we had chicken and peanut then I had tai curry amazing what a find we will be going back there again great food nice people great authentic style totally deferent what a lovely meal me and my wife had only drove down from Cambridge for the day great food xxx

Exceptional Thai food. I am usually disappointed as Thai restaurants never live up to my favourite in East London. This one truly did. Amazing food. Lovely service. Atmospheric. Will definitely return when next in Hastings. Thank you for a lovely evening.

The best Thai ever! A unique experience, great service and excellent food.

The best meal we have had for a very long time absolutely wonderful

Authentic Thai in the heart of old Hastings. Delicious entrees (I loved the little parcel of glutinous rice and the fried chilli to crumble into your dish) but found the mains over seasoned.

Back in Hastings for a week and our first port of call for dinner was the Boulevard Bookshop for another amazing Thai meal. Everything (as usual) was top notch. Charlie, our waiter for the evening, was attentive but not intrusive and the food was predictably wonderful. I've seen a few reviews complaining about the cost but £20 for two courses of fabulous freshly cooked authentic Thai food in a key spot of the delightful Old Town seems like a billy bargain to me!

This is definitely worth a try. The service was lovely from arrival. We were brought delicious prawn crackers unrecognisable from the usual white polystyrene ones and fresh dips whilst we looked at the menu. The menu is quite small but plenty of choice and adaptable...

The food and service were wonderful. I disagree with those who have been critical of the price and portion size in their reviews posted in the past two months. The menu clearly stated a breakdown of the prices and other charges. The price of £20...

From making the reservation to the end of the meal this experience was a complete delight! The lady chef/owner was prepared to adapt her menus for both a vegan friend and my partner who is garlic and onion intolerant. Service was quick, efficient and charming....

I’m sorry to give this a poor review as it used to be really good. Sadly now is has headed into a price range that it just isn’t worth it. We’ve had two disappointing experiences here during the Covid years and so decided to try...

Food taste 10/10 Food portions 4/10 Service 8/10 bit clumsy and trying too hard. Price 2/10 Ridiculous.. everywhere charges a Lot of money these days but this was just silly, you know when you leave somewhere and feel like you’ve been robbed. No alcohol licence,...

Amazing find. Brilliant service and tasty fresh food. Set menu £20, really good portion sizes. As it is made to order you can choose how spicy you want things and cut out elements withing readon, e.g. No fish sauce, egg. Space is limited so recommend booking. BYOB but soft drinks are served.

Such a great place. We always like somewhere 'different' and the idea of eating in a bookshop was intriguing - the 'gamble' certainly paid off. I had the Larb Moo to start, totally recommend it. My partner has been tasked with trying to recreate this!!

Great food but disappointed with the size of the portions and the fact that you bring your own drink but you have to pay £2! for each one. That doesn’t make any sense! When we booked the table we were told it was £2 for uncorking. We assumed they referred to uncorking a bottle of wine… We brought two cans (one beer one cider) and we were charged £2 each! If you go simply ask for tap water. It’s free… at the moment.

Truly incredible food! Absolutely would recommend and lovely atmosphere!

What a lovely place to eat. Only has capacity for 12-16 so very 'snug'. Simple/small but excellent menu with everything cooked to perfection. I had the Hot Soup and Manaman chicken curry, both excellent. Wonderful service. Bring-your-own-beer...wine too with £2 corkage per person. May sure...

Charming restaurant in bookshop. Set two course meal is good and service friendly. BYO wine and cash only. A different experience and enjoyable.

Only just left the restaurant so wanted to leave a review. Never been here before but had heard good things from friends and family. Kelson, our waiter was a top bloke and very friendly. Food was amazing. We will return soon.

The tastiest Thai food in a cute, intimate book shop.

Great way to combine the passion for reading and eating. Superb menu, fantastic service, and an endless range of books to read to make your meal an unforgettable one! A must if you visit Hastings.

We came here on our wedding day with our friends. We wanted somewhere quirky with good food and service. We were not disappointed. What a fantastic cafe, it is very cute, the food is authentic thai, presentation is lovely and the flavours in the dishes out of this world. Nothing was ever a problem, the staff were lovely and friendly. We even had photos of our Colin Caterpillar with indoor sparklers, cutting of the cake for our wedding lol. It was the most perfect evening, thank you so much for making it so special for us. We will definitely be back when we come to Hastings again.

Thank you for a fantastic evening, it was a perfect end to our wedding day. We all loved the food, the presentation was lovely, it was authentic Thai food and just amazing flavours. The bookshop is romantic and cute. A great place to celebrate something special and a fantastic memory for all of us. We wanted somewhere quirky, with fantastic food and good service, this little gem of a restaurant definitely lived up to all of this. We even had our Colin the Caterpillar cake cutting photos done here too. Thank you so much. We will definitely be back 🥰

BYOB, Peng food, great atmosphere - go, go, go!

I visited this restaurant with 7 friends, we are a tricky bunch to cook for ! We have vegans, vegetarians and a few chefs but everyone couldn’t rate the food enough. It was all perfectly cooked and all had different dishes with different spice levels....

Wow what an amazing place, food, staff and service was wonderful.

This quirky restaurant is an absolute gem. Small and a bit cramped but then you are eating in a bookshop, if you are claustrophobic book a window table. The delicious food is freshly cooked to order, so food intolerances are well managed and adjustments to...

This place is a must! We loved the quirky restaurant and the service was amazing. Probably worth a mention that the food was first rate; a nice simple menu with nice simple pricing. Definitely recommend!

We had researched Thai restaurants in Hastings and on passing this quirky little Thai cafe-come- bookshop had asked to book a table when open later that day. We were told it was a 2 course meal at £17.95 (choice of starter and main off the...

The most wonderful place. The food was beautiful and so delicious. The staff were incredibly helpful and great. and you can buy books at the same time. Can’t wait to return.

Absolutely amazing, great service and even better food. Such a lovely, cozy atmosphere with great options to chose from, will definitely be back

Someone will come and spoil this place eventually. It is awesome at the moment because it is small scale and authentic. Friendly serving staff (Hi, Harry!). Food first rate. Full of flavour and freshly made. Remember cash only and booze from the off license down...

We had an excellent meal here, my favourite food is Thai and this certainly did not disappoint. Two courses for £17 and both were delicious. A quirky setting which adds to the experience. It was a lovely evening and so we were able to sit...

What a great place. The food was delicious and it was a really quirky place. The staff were brilliant. We will definitely go bsck

Absolutely outstanding food. Great service thank you Kels and Abbey for serving us on the two occasions we visited this week. Cannot recommend highly enough!

This gem is certainly of the hidden variety! A bookshop by day and Thai cafe by night. We sat amongst the books and had a really fabulous evening. Our waiter was warm, welcoming and very helpful throughout the evening. Our daughter is vegan and so...

We have been looking at dinner at this restaurant for a few days after seeing the reviews we booked. Now then it’s a gem home cooked food menu not massive choice but all we had was good quality tasty food. Bring your own drink cash...

A delight as always. Had a lovely table outside. Megan was very attentive and knew the menu well. The Penang was cooked to perfection and my mango salad was on point. Portion sizes are excellent. Spice level great. Even treated ourselves to desserts, as it...

First time in St Leonard’s and this restaurant was recommended to us. There were 4 adults and 4 children. They were very accommodating for our children in splitting the meals onto separate plates for them to share. Also making the meals very mild for them and they loved it. The opinion of the 4 adults was that it was the best Thai we’ve ever had. We’re getting a takeaway from here on our last night. Gorgeous food, excellent service and a lovely quirky atmosphere.

We went here for an early two course dinner. Great quirky bookshop and restaurant, we were seated in the crime section! Superb Thai food 😋 nice athmosphere and good service Thank you! Cathy

Fabulous food, polite staff. Outside seating was fine.

It was such a remarkable evening. Not too many options which is sometimes for the best- tastes really fresh , very friendly staff and the flavours which I haven’t experienced since my last Thailand visit. The atmosphere is really unique too, the bookshop is something...