Cher Thai Eatery in Lambeth

This place is not only the best in Clapham but also in London for Thai food 🥰🙏🏼 🇹🇭 we occasionally get food from there as it is close to us and everytime it was AMAZING. Bravo

We arrived without having booked, during their last hour of service. We were a mixture of family and friends, for one of whom this was within walking distance. I was apprehensive that the wonderful restaurant that used to be here had changed a few years ago into something completely different. My fears were unfounded. Cher Thai Eatery is a very well-run family business which ticked every box for me, with efficient service and excellent food that is modestly-priced. I have to eat gluten-free and dairy-free and I was accommodated without difficulty. I had never had a Tamarind dish before, and chose the Tamarind Duck plus a side of Jasmine Rice, which could have been shared among five of us but everybody else had enough on their plates, and nobody wanted any. I could happily eat it every night, it was so, so delicious and probably the best duck dish I have ever had. The other four chose Larb Chicken Salad (with less spicy request), Ginger River Prawn Salad, Guay Tiew Kua Gai - an enormous plate-full, and Chicken Satay (for someone who had already eaten rather a lot earlier). Some Prawn Crackers were shared. Three of us shared a bottle of the Pays d'Oc Merlot which was a suitable accompaniment. They were keen to close at 11pm but made it clear that we were under no pressure and were able to enjoy our meal without being pressured, while the staff busied themselves with tidying up for the evening. We produced five empty plates and were well-satisfied. We had originally planned to have a take-away, expecting that there would not be table space, but there was a free table and we are so glad to have dined in. You would struggle to find better food of any genre with such a friendly atmosphere

I go to Cher Thai at least once-a-week (assuming I'm in London) for well over 3 years since it opened in early 2020 (and then reopened fully again after all the Covid rules were relaxed later that same year). I have been on my own, I've been with my lil' puppy-dog, I've been with my husband & dog and I've been with larger groups of friends - Cher Thai is SO good that I simply cannot go too often! First things first, weekday lunchtimes (Tuesday-Friday) offer up a choice between the main menu and the INCREDIBLY good-value fixed-price lunch menu that offers a lot of the crowd-pleasers that you'd find in any good eatery in Bangkok. The lunch menu costs £11.95 for 2-courses (or £8.50 for a Main Course). Fixed Menu Starters include; - Chicken Satay skewers with peanut dip, - Vegetable Spring rolls or, - Prawn & Chicken toast made from a thick garlicky-prawn-and-chicken paste sandwiched between slices of French baguette & sesame seeds and then lightly fried giving a crispy, crunchy, yummy prawn toast that's different from any others!! Fixed Menu Mains include; - Green Curry^ - Red Curry^ - Massaman Curry^ - Basil Stir Fry OR Garlic & Pepper Stir Fry^ - Pad Thai^ ^Each of the mains have a choice of chicken, pork, beef, prawn, duck, fried tofu or crunchy vegetables. The main Cher Thai menu, outside of Weekday lunchtimes, really does have a wow-factor, with it including some of the most imaginative and high quality Thai food I've eaten anywhere. Without listing it all here (the main menu is on their website), I'd just like to highlight a couple of the 'Chef Signature' dishes that are both unusual and delicious; these include the sublime 'Tamarind Duck' and the 'E-Sarn Set' which has a taste of different things that marry together perfectly Not only that, the main menu has lots of gorgeous dishes comprising of Thai classics and Chef Signature dishes - there's something for everyone! This is a fantastic local restaurant - we are so fortunate to have it in our neighbourhood - attracting a friendly crowd of customers not just from Clapham but also people from right across London who've come in search of really, really good Thai food served in a relaxed and authentic space.

Best Thai I’ve ever had! Great quality food, reasonable prices, excellent service. Old school in the best way, not a pretentious place which I love and always busy - a testament to the excellent experience they provide

fantastic food - one of the best Thai places have been in anywhere great staff and service - very flavoursome dishes at good price

Outstandingly good food, great service and remarkable prices. Catered really well for a couple of allergen requirements we had and were hugely welcoming generally and very attentive throughout our meal. The restaurant was very busy the night we visited and I found it quite noisy, but then I am old and decrepit; if you are under forty and still breathing, you will have a great time, just as we did.

Everything was excellent. Service, starters, mains. All great! Best Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand. And such great value.

We've ordered takeaway from here a few times and the food is always good. I always order the boat noodles and river prawns, either the salad or the larger main dish, and the flavours are amazing, proper Thai rather than Anglicised dumbed-down. The pad krapow basil stir fry with the crispy fried egg is another fave. Its hard to get (or grow!) Thai holy basil in the UK but they put plenty of herbs in to compensate and its one of my go-to dishes.

This restaurant was recomanded by a friend we were not disappointed very friend staff attetive and caring we shared starters and each choose stirfray noddle dish all very good the mango sticy rice and ice was delitful

First visit here with my wife and two children. What a terrific restaurant. Shown straight to our table by super friendly staff. The food was incredible - really tasty, good portions and superbly prepared. Would recommend the small plates over the main dishes but the whole meal was excellent and great value. Highly recommended, as is booking in advance.

The best Thai food in London - hands down. Food is super fresh and tasty, and you will leave wanting to try the whole menu. And the best bit - the whole menu can be made gluten free! Lovely staff and can’t wait to come back.

Squeezed us in last minute!! Delicious fresh ingredients. Quick service. Would come again for sure. The curry’s were lovely. The Thai green wasn’t very spicy even though it had 2 chilli rating.

The staff are always so friendly and the food is so so good. The lunch menu is a good deal as well !

Really enjoyed the food here I had a green Thai curry which was delicious. Has some more unusual dishes which I’ve not seen before.

The food was excellent, fresh, and tasty. Our daughter took us to this little restaurant, and we were not disappointed. Prices were very reasonable also.

impressed with first visit - buzzing place with happy looking customers, busy kitchen and efficient service. Word has obviously got around that it's a good place to go and the wide ranging menu looks to give a lot of choice. We tried tamarind duck , vegetable tempura and ginger + chicken stir fry, all of which were very good. Served hot and tasty - next time we would ask for the dishes to be staggered, rather than all at once , though, as they arrived together and eating them all hot would have involved rushing - our fault, though. Will go back with others next year!

Literslly just left this restaurant and oh my word, what can I say! This place is incredible! The restaurant itself is beautiful, atmosphere is fantastic. Food is absolutely delicious - we *thought* we had ordered far too much, but it was all too delicious not to finish! Staff are absolutely amazing, so attentive. Absolutely would recommend and return.

Food average at best. Staff rude. Awful restaurant. Not sure why it’s rated so high. Save your money and go elsewhere.

It’s in that southern part of Clapham Old Town closer to the Wandsworth Road. It has a name which means ‘dear’ in French or is redolent of an American singing diva with a dodgy husband. But it turns out to be one of the most impressive Thai restaurants I’ve visited in a long time. By 1pm on a Saturday many of its tables had already been taken primarily by Asian couples and families including a couple with an American accent who arrived with suitcases as if having made a beeline for Cher having recently stepped off a plane. The menu has a large number of signature dishes including whole sea bass, both fried and steamed, crab meat fried rice, chicken thigh with tamarind sauce and papaya salad, none of which would feature on the menu in your average Thai curry house. There are, of course, the note usual curries, stir fries and pad Thai but surprisingly virtually every category included duck a far cry from the one token red duck curry in many a Thai restaurant. Not have I seen dishes featuring giant river prawn elsewhere. Many dishes are served in what might elsewhere resemble a wok or a tagine, or anyway an earthenware pot with a lid. We shared prawn crackers and tempura prawn. Tamarind duck with pak choi and spring onion as well as a special fried rice particularly well suited to its pot were both exemplary. Oh and there’s an unusually wide range of Thai desserts from which I chose taro pearl with coconut cream with a mauve coloured ice cream on top. Served in a long white dish it was a milky and creamy indulgence. To make the whole experience complete there’s even Singha beer on draught.

We celebrated my son’s birthday here and everything was perfect, the food, the service etc. I agree it is not the cheapest but trust me the food is delicious. Thank you!

Second time here and food divine. Faultless service and Singha beer on draft what more could you want? Excellent prices and gererous portions. Must reserve in advance. Only downside is slightly noisy but a small price to pay. I wish they had a delivery service...

Simply the best Thai food any of our party have eaten outside of the country itself. Vibrant atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Two reviews in one. Just had prawn crackers, som tum and 2 yellow noodle soups. Unbelievably good. The chef is so talented and the front of house our so lovely. Went last week with my sister and her boyfriend who were over from Australia. In...

Great quality ingredients, no expenses spared to produce a truly authentic dishes. We travelled extensively in Thailand and this restaurant hits on real flavours that I was not able to find anywhere in London. It was delicious and had a pleasant service. Also great value...

Fantastic family run local thai, so tasty, loved it- we especially loved the tamarind duck and steamed sea bass :)

Great restaurant, good food and great service. The tamarind duck was very tasty and tender, dumplings and sticky rice were good too. Fresh lemongrass tea was generous. Definitely I like to go back!

Accommodated us past 3pm, food was devine, especially the crab stir fry and fried sea bass. Service was attentive and polite.

Had a fantastic meal with friends here today (my second visit). Every course was awesome, full of flavour and chilli heat - chicken larb salad, steamed lime and chilli sea bass, duck garlic pepper stir fry, and lush homemade ice cream. Go try this place,...

Delicious food and one of the best Thai restaurants I have ever been to. Relaxed atmosphere and the family-run nature of Cher Thai means the service is excellent and they really care for customers. Would 100% recommend to anyone whether a date night, family dinner...

I love Thai cuisine and I've been to Thailand several times. Cher Thai Eatery serves authentic and delicious Thai Food, prepared by the owner Thai Chef Att and family.

Delicious food, exceptionally pleasant staff & a buzzy atmosphere created by what seemed to be contented regulars.

Lovely atmosphere, and the owners really care for the customers. It is very busy so you need to book. Starters were good but unfortunately the main of Massaman curry had no depth of flavour and had too much coconut milk (though the vegetables in it...

Cher Thai has been open since around Feb 2020 and I have eaten there 1/2 times a week since my first take away early in the first lockdown. The food is EXCEPTIONAL. I lived in Thailand for three years and nothing I’ve eaten outside comes...

As a my girlfriend's first time eating Thai food it's been just perfect! Excellent service,amazing food,staff super kind! The place is really clean and we appreciate the open kitchen! I finally found Leo beer and that made me truly happy.The tastes brought me back in...

My friend and I visited Cher Thai on Thursday evening after seeing 5* reviews, but we were disappointed. We both had the Pad Thai with Chicken, he felt queasy during the night and the next day, I woke up on Friday morning with a completely...

I wish I would not have to say this, but I am not impressed by this restaurant. It is very overpriced for the portions it serves, and even worse, when I got home I felt very queasy stomach wise and have been tired and worn...

One of the best Thai places in London. We ordered pretty much everything on the menu to share and loved every single dish! Will 100% be returning.

Myself and my partner had a two course dinner and absolutely loved it! It is the most authentic Thai I have had in London and you can really taste all the fresh herbs and spices. Staff are very friendly and it is a lovely spot...

This is simply our new go to restaurant in Clapham/Balham/Stockwell! It is absolutely amazing, the interior is so clean and smart and the food is just incredible. The prawns here are genuinely the thickest and most delicious I have ever had in London. The staff...

This place ticks all the boxes in my opinion. Great food, nice decor and really friendly and welcoming staff! The quality of the food never disappoints whether you’re eating in or taking away. No surprise we’re always returning to the Cher Thai Eatery!

My boyfriend and I came on a random urge one Saturday last week. I couldn’t have been happier!! I was blown away from the moment we entered. We love the area for food but this topped it. We have found a local!! The decor is...

This is the best Thai food in London and might even be my favourite place I’ve eaten in all year. We had the Thai duck curry’s and the River Prawn glass noodles. Everything was so flavoursome and the service and atmosphere were amazing. We would...

Food was decent enough, nothing special though Green curry was too sweet. Still enjoyable, but was expecting more after reading the rave reviews. Service was really unattentive though. Two girls working in a pretty full restaurant, wasn't easy to get their attention, nor did they...

The food was amazing and so was the service. Really friendly and accommodating for vegans Highly recommend

High quality food, owner-operated and friendly: it is an antidote to all those mediocre places you can find around Clapham. Family-friendly in our experience.

The Larb Chicken Salad was so tasty and authentic; it made me as if I was back in Thailand. Spicy but soo good you couldn't stop for long before going back for more! What a great find. Sorry Peps but these guys are great!!!

I adore Thai food and South London has been poorly served with good authentic Thai restaurants for some years. Cher Thai Eatery has taken over the premises of a former restaurant off Clapham Common and turned it into an amazing new Thai eatery. You can...

I have visited twice and both times it has surprised me how amazing the food is. Everything we have ordered from the menu is absolutely delicious. My partner and I love Thai food and we have tried many restaurants in London; I can say this...

Best Thai around! Very affordable, food is always delicious and the staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Cher is an absolute HIDDEN GEM. My partner and I went there today for lunch, taking advantage of the "Eat Out to Help Out" government scheme. Having walked passed this cute little place several times on our lockdown walks, we figured we had to give...

I had the £10.95 lunch deal, spring rolls and pad thai - it was excellent! Also had a thai ice tea which was beautiful Definitely recommend

We visited Cher Thai as our first dinner date post lockdown and it did not disappoint. Great service with the necessary precautions of masks and sanitiser. The food was amazing and more authentic than other thai restaurants in the area. I would definitely recommend paying...