Da's Thai Diner in Thanet

Fantastic food - definitely the best Thai restaurant in the area - great family run diner with a friendly atmosphere - thanks for a wonderful evening 👏👏👏

Wow, just wow. We always have an amazing meal here and love the friendly service. That's what keeps us coming back! I visited on Thursday with a friend and had amazing chicken satay to start followed by garlic prawns and noodles for main. Always great size portions and very tasty. My friend had the beef with ginger and spring onions which looked fab too. At £33 in total for both of us it is great value! The staff are always friendly and attentive and nothing is too much for them. We love the informal relaxed service and how well we are looked after. Would highly recommend and can't wait to come back!

We had another lovely evening at Da's Tues 20th Aug, The service was the usual friendly fun service and all 10 of us enjoyed the selection of various starters followed by the a range of set main courses. We all loved it so much we will be back next month and many more times. If you haven't tried Da's Thai Diner give it a go mid week when its more relaxed as weekends are very busy. Booking is advisable at all times as Da's is a busy and very popular restaurant. See u again soon.

We have been to Da’s on many an occasion, last night was a complete disaster. They accepted us in but mentioned that they wanted to shut early. Ordered two soups and two main meals. When the soups were brought out, the guy was holding the soup bowl by his hands with a thumb on each side of the top of the soup bowl (not good). When the main dish came out it was served by the same waiter (grand son I believe), who we hadn’t seen before and just pushed the plates towards us and said ‘ere are’ and walked away. The green curry looked awful. It was very oily and whatever else was in the bowl had curdled. The egg fried rice was really stodgy, the pork stir fry wasn’t very appetising. When I complained Da said she had cooked the meal herself which I didn’t believe and offered to cook again. I didn’t take up the offer and now I feel that we won’t be going there again. It’s a shame as it’s always been really nice.

What a find! Fantastic food, great atmosphere.... will definitely be back! Thank you for a fabulous lunch. The Prawn Pad Thai was exceptional.

We booked a table for 9 to celebrate my daughter's hen do. We ordered a set meal, which cost £19 per head and it was fantastic value. Huge portions and we took some home. A family run business, cash only and byo with no corkage charge. Lovely food and friendly atmosphere.

The restaurant does not look fancy from the outside but it's so lovely. The food is amazing, great price and extremely tasty. Although the menu does not have much vegetarian food, the restaurant is more than happy to oblige. You can also bring your own alcohol which is very helpful. It was my first time but will definitely return. A big mention to Sam the waiter who was just excellent.

I just had THE best prawn pad Thai & chicken red curry in town!! I absolutely love Thai food so have sampled a lot in this area and I will never be ordering Thai anywhere else. I got a takeaway, called to order, ready in 20 mins to pick up, food was piping hot and the flavours.. wow! 5 out of 5!

This is simply the best Thai restaurant for miles. The freshly cooked food is simply sensational. The set menu is the best way to try a bit of all the flavours of meats and prawns (which are the biggest, succulent prawns anywhere) and at £18.00 per person for 2 course's, you'll not find better, take your own drinks and will add up to a very affordable evening out.Please try this place for yourself, I absolutely promise you this little gem will become a regular restaurant for you. We have been many times and yesterday for my birthday which was perfect. Thank you and see you very soon.

Called on the off chance I could book for just me and was lucky they could fit me it. Had a lovely meal as usual. This is the menu and prices correct as of March 2023. Very reasonably priced and I will be back ASAP I felt I just had to share their menu.

Had an enjoyable and relaxing meal with close friends. The food and service were excellent. Nice to walk out of a restaurant and not feel that you have been overcharged.

We had a lovely meal and great service and reasonable price and take your own wine, fab night. They just kept bringing out food and I am a big eater but couldn't eat it all. Would recommend it

Very good food, plenty of it very tasty, for a large order it didn't take long for it to be ready, very pleasant staff

Visited last night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Superb food and friendly staff will visit again when we're next in town ..keep up the good work .

Still the best find in Broadstairs. Six of us tucked into the set meal on the first day we were allowed to eat inside! Lovely food, great flavours and generous. Friendly service and the restaurant allows you to bring your own drink as well.

I lived in Thailand for three months and I never ate anything resembling the food that this "restaurant" churned out. The pad thai was a horrible clump of noodles in a uber mild chili sauce with some prawns in it, that's it, nothing else. The chicken satay was rubbery and unspiced, the satay sauce was a lumpy peanut butter that had been watered down, I didn't detect any chili or soy sauce or anything resembling flavour. I could go on but why bother? Was this a bad night for them, I really hope so, otherwise I am completely baffled as to how they manage to get any good reviews at all.

Green curry was grainy. It had cabbage in it. I don’t mind cabbage, but I’ve never seen a green curry with cabbage in and I’ve eaten in a lot of Thai restaurants and been to Thailand. Due to the strange texture and not great taste, I’m sad to say most of it went in the bin. Beef in the Thai beef salad was chewy as a bootstrap. None of the mint or basil or herbs I would usually associate with this dish but a strange collection of chopped veg that made it look like a Greek salad with beef on top. Tom yum goong was the only edible thing about our takeaway.

Used for take away whilst visiting the area on recommendation of some local folk we met. Perhaps we were very unlucky but it really wasn't as they had raved so positively about and it was very sub standard

Beautiful Thai meal. Lots of choice and all freshly prepared. Waiting staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Would recommend.

My family have been eating at Daas for over 20 years and each time we come we are always amazed at the standard and freshness of the food on offer. Everyone we have bought with us on our visits over the years have always been amazed as well and have returned with their friends and families. It's by far The Best restaurant in the area and BYO makes it even better. Daas family are amazing they always make you feel welcome and part of the family.Try the set menu for a taste bud adventure you will not be disappointed. Book in advance or try a tasty takeaway. I will be visiting for the next 20 years for definite.It's a Jewel in the town of Broadstairs.

We booked this restaurant in advance as other reviews han mentioned it gets booked up quickly. I was advised that there was a big event on, on the night we wanted to attend but a table would be made available for the 6 of us. I was also advised that we were to bring our own drink and that payment had to be made in cash.All of the above was helpful to know and we had an enjoyable evening, eating deliciously cooked Thai food. Please do go and try this restaurant if you are in the area. You will not be disappointed.

Will not be eating food from here again, was the worst takeaway I've ever had. The curries and soup were grainy with barely any flavour. None of the usual chilli, ginger and galangal in, instead there was broccoli in the green curry?! I was so upset as I was really looking forward to it! Usually order from somewhere else but they where closed today. I wouldn't waist your money if you are reading this.

Had an amazing evening at this little gem of a restaurant! The food - as always - was THE best ever - such lovely flavours , juicy prawns and tender meat in succulent sauce! Friendly and efficient front of house - relaxed atmosphere - perfect !

Haven't been to Da's Thai Diner for a while so booked and went and had a lovely meal as always. So next week i am taking a group of 24 people so they can experience the lovely food at Da's Thai Diner.

Our welcome was warm and we were asked if we'd like to choose our own table. As there is no alcohol licence we had taken out own wine and were provided with suitable glasses. Da helped us choose dishes which complemented each other and they were all delicious, it was an extremely pleasant evening, wonderful food and excellent service. I shall go again :-)

Have visited this lovely little restaurant 3 times now and food always delicious and plentiful. Staff are very friendly, with good service. Take your own drink too which is such a good idea. Regulars already, thank you.

We visit this lovely little restaurant regularly and always enjoy the fabulous authentic Thai food, which is delicious and always cooked fresh. The food, friendliness and ambiance is excellent and we would highly recommend it to anyone......

Lovely tasty food and lots of it. Hot and well presented. Friendly staff too. Will definitely be returning which is a good tecommendation

Lovely food been there few times in September for date nite lovely food and lovely friendly service cant fault the place lovely x

Small little gem towards the top of Broadstairs high street. Quite small so they do two sittings every evening. The mixed starter (you'll need to ask for this as it's not on the menu) was huge; it could honestly have fed about 8 people rather than three.For main we had a red and green curry, pad thai as well as two further dishes that I cannot remember the name of. The food was fresh, not oily/greasy and very reasonably priced. The ability to take your own drink keeps the bill nice and light! Would recommend Da's to all; service was good and was nice to be thanked by Da for our custom on the way out!

Popped in on a Tuesday evening. It proved that we needed to book, they were fully booked!

Honestly the most amazing food, amazing staff and a brilliant atmosphere, me and my partner have adopted this as “our” place, I cannot recommend this place highly enough

Homely Thai food, Excellent service and bring your own drinks. What more do you need. Both owners always come out for a chat and make you feel welcome.We recommend for casual dining and special occasions.

It was our first time to Da's and to an unlicensed restaurant. It was great! Really delicious authentic food and very helpful friendly staff. Bringing your own booze was a real novelty and so much cheaper!! Will definitely be back.

When I lived locally I came to Da's regularly, since it opened. When visiting Broadstairs this summer it was high on my 'must do' list. I was not disappointed as it is as good as it always was. The owners are friendly and go out of their way to make the dining experience a pleasure. My vegan daughter was catered for and our party enjoyed a wonderful set menu with more than enough food for everyone. With the set menu only 15 pounds and a bring your own drinks policy (no charge for corkage) it is also a bargain night out. I look forward to returning again next year!

Ontzettend lekker eten, alle gerechten zijn vers. Drank wordt er niet geschonken. Deze kan je aan de overzijde kopen en in het restaurant drinken. Het is ongelofelijk goedkoop en heerlijk eten. Zeer vriendelijke bediening.

Only had their "famous" takeaway, £20.00 for two, but I would recommend it as it is good value for money

Today we went to the number one Trip Advisor restaurant in Cheltenham. This is a Thai restaurant and was very nice. BUT it wasn't as good as Da's and was more expensive. Da's remains an absolute class act!!

Good location but food wasn't that great. Small restaurant and 2 can eat for under 40 Pounds with drinks included which wasn't bad.

I visited this Thai restaurant on Wednesday evening with a group of friends, although my friends had been before, this was my first visit. We all chose the set menu at £15.00 and I thought it was excellent value. A very varied starters, lots of tasty food to sample, including crispy battered prawns, pork toasties, satay chicken to name just a few and plenty of it. The mains was equally as tasty and staff were very friendly and attentive. We took our own drink, so this made it a very reasonable evening out. I was so impressed with this restaurant that my partner and I have booked for Christmas Eve so he can enjoy this lovely little restaurant.

Had an early meal but quick service with delightful food mde it an enjoyable evening. As soon as we arrived water and a menu arrived. We asked for starters whilst we decided on mains. No problem. The food was delicious. All was as described nothing dissapointed us during the evening. Shall return.

It's necessary to book as the restaurant is very small but they have a takeaway service too. You must bring your own drinks and that means all drinks not just booze, but there's a shop/off-licence directly opposite. The food is very good and and bringing your own drinks makes it really economical. We had 2 entrees, one extra side dish and 4 mains for £37.50. Really pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.

I came here with 5 friends and we ordered the mixed set menu. The food was nice but very small portions, bland and a lot of prawn dishes outweighing the other meat dishes.

Every time we visit the food is wonderful and so is the service and is such great value. This is by far our favourite restaurant in Broadstairs.

Da’s Thai restaurant/ diner is excellent value for money. The set up is small and friendly. You can take your own wine and they don’t charge corkage! Our 3 course meal, beautifully cooked and presented costed @ £20 per head. You need to pay cash. It’s not far from Broadstairs railway station. Would fully recommend it.

Had a lovely meal last night... it is BYO so always a good value meal. Took a bottle of bubbly to have with the very tasty authentic Thai dishes. Highly recommended 🥂👍

Had heard good things & went for a friends birthday and had the set meal, great value at £15 per head with plenty to eat, however we did feel it was a little bland, however do understand that set meals have to appeal to a large party of differing tastes...will try again and order al la carte.

Was booked this on a recommendation but all I can say is the food was terrible, as there were a lot of us we ordered off the set menu.the food was like bland fake Chinese nothing Thai on the menu, everything was mild no hint of any chilli. Not authentic at all. Not much for vegetarians either

Unexpected date night! Da’s is a small place but lovely. You take your own drinks and can only pay in cash but the service is friendly, helpful and attentive. Fantastic fresh food with plenty of balanced flavours. YUM!!

You will not beat this great little place, for service, food, atmosphere, Fresh daily produced, cooked as only real Thai family cooks can.

A group of 5 of us went here for food on Friday night. It was quite as the previous sitting had all just left so we had very attentive service. The food was tasty from the set menu and was amazing value at just £15 per head. We each bought drinks form over the road so all in dinner was £20 per head and 5 hungry lads all walked out stuffed. Honest food as you can walk through the kitchen on the way to toilets and see the team working hard.

There's really not much more we can say other than how wonderful the food is every time we visit. Even when we order take away the food measures up. Although it's not so hidden I'd call Da's Broadstairs' hidden gem!

Very small but quite internment, food was good and plenty of it, some had the set menu which was good value for money, others had picked from the menu, take your own drink so not paying through the nose for that, all in all a good meal.

We had a good meal here and I imagine it would serve up consistently good food. Not blow your mind outstanding, but good honest food. Simple decor and service, but reasonable value (although serving sizes were a little on the small side)

What a Gem. Just come back from Da’s Excellent set menu and service. Wonderful little place. Will thoroughly recommend it and will return. Lovely evening .

I don’t normally do negative reviews, but this place just took the biscuit snd there was clearly no point in raising any issues at the time. Went in at 8.30pm on a Thursday. I was told that although the kitchen was closing (8.30!), they could fit me in. I was told I had to sit at a pokey table in the far corner (rather than a nice looking window table that was free), as it was ‘nearer the kitchen’. Ordered egg fried rice and a chicken stir fry. The chicken stir fry was average to say the least. I have cooked significantly better at home. The ‘egg fried rice’ was essentially boiled rice with a couple of scallions thrown in. Absolute stodge. I can only think that the people that rate this place have clearly never had even average Thai food. Awful place. I am not a picky reviewer.

Having heard great things about this place for the last 15 years I was excited when visiting family back in Broadstairs that they suggested trying a Thai takeaway from Da’s. We ordered via phone and picked up 20 minutes later, we thought great! Nice and quick.

Very pleasant evening, with a wonderful meal, good menu with many dishes to choose from, try the king prawns, excellent, bring your own drink, staff are helpful, and nothing is to much trouble, you have to book a table, very popular.

Went with friends and had a lovely time, good menu and Da’s Thai curry is amazing. Small and cozy bring your own alcohol. Defiantly recommend a visit. Great service and very friendly.

I just loved the food, the setup. I think broad stairs is a micro food and drink industry. This was part of a great night, and started it in the right mood!

This was my first visit to this restaurant, not knowing what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised.

Out with wonderful friends Sally & Ray last week & dined at Da's in Broardstairs.

The food lovely and the staff very nice but felt rushed and as soon as we stopped eating the plates...

First visit, and went on the reviews. Not disappointed, food great, good atmosphere, great service, and inexpensive. Will definitely be...

Restaurante pequeño y encantador en la parte superior de la calle. Gran menú disponible de 15 libras por persona. No bebidas, así que traiga su propio. Si te olvidas de la esquina hay una tienda en la calle. Personal amable siempre.

Fully booked on a Tuesday night says it all, excellent food and hospitable hosts. Well worth the trip from Aberdeen!

Voy a Daa de 30 años sigue siendo el mismo nivel excelente como la primera vez que fuimos allí, ambiente muy agradable

Great service, amazing food cooked perfectly. I personally had the red chicken curry and I absolutely loved it.

Family ran business, that reflects the commitment to their customers, fresh local produce, cooked the only way Thai people can do it.

As stated in another review the prawns here are something special, the taste is so good with the chilli dip, set meal has everything from meat, chicken, more prawns, you will notGet better anywhere for the price, very good value for money,Plus bring own drink, what more do you need.

We first went to Da's over 20 years ago, we absolutely love it! We now live in Granada Spain but every time we visit the UK we make a point of dining there.. Most recently last week, Once again we really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and seeing Da and her cheerful team once again. Hopefully it will not be too long before we can visit again. Many thanks Da for yet another wonderful evening!

Visited Da's last night and yet again the food was wonderful, staff lovely and we had a great evening. We've visited Da's many times and are never disappointed. Thank you for another hugely enjoyable evening.

Like sitting in your front room with the best food! Great, attentive service & very tasty food. Food cooked in the small kitchen which is on the way to the toilet which adds to the intimate atmosphere.Incredibly good value.We loved it!

Love this place, lovely staff, great food...take your own alcohol. Will be back. In the heart of Broadstairs. Highly recommend.

This was really delicious food. Every dish was tasty and distinctive...great value too, especially as you can take your own booze. We went on a Thursday night and the place was full so don't forget to book...but book..and go!!

Visited on a Friday evening while in Broadstairs. Fantastic service, relaxed atmosphere and the most amazing authentic Thai food, freshly prepared to order with fresh ingredients. Da, the owner, was lovely and very welcoming; popping out of the kitchen to say hi to all the diners and to check all was okay with our orders. Great little place, with amazing food and excellent service.

We came here on Saturday night, initially to find our reservation crossed out but this was quickly sorted by the waiter. The set menu is an absolute cracker, great value and with the BYOB is an absolute steal. 100% coming back.

Another restaurant on our 'to do' list finally visited! Beautiful, authentic Thai food cooked by the adorable Da! A small and cosy restaurant (think around 24 covers?!) the decor is a bit tired but you know what it didn't matter, there's a great feel to this place, almost like eating at someone's house :) the staff are beyond friendly, very attentive and welcoming. The menu is extensive, where do you begin?! They offer a set menu but we ordered individually, I had a chicken green, my partner the chicken red, both delicious (if not a bit safe!) Plus we had egg fried rice. Generous portions so we were glad we didn't do starters (these looked amazing though!)Not licensed so took along our own alcohol (which we didn't have to pay corkage on) they offer 2 sittings, 6.45pm and 9.00pm this to me is the only downside as ideally I like to eat around 7.30-8, I appreciate it's the only way it can work in such a small place so I forgive them!Will definitely return as need to try more from the menu:) the cost of our meal? Less than £15!!!! You can't get a kebab for that! Would highly recommend.

The service was terrific and ready as soon as you needed it. Waiter was very attentive and pleasant. Small but roomy restaurant takes about 24 covers without being squashed in like some places. Wall has notice about gluten so they are aware but check on phone to be sure. We had our anniversary meal there and were very pleased with surroundings, but maybe not ultra romantic. Food cooked perfectly with a good selection and wonderful taste. Recommended highly, we will go back and take friends. Lunch and business better phone and check. Appears to be a family business so that's why you get the best food. A plus is that you take your own drinks so that can save you loads compared to other restaurants (including alcoholic) and the best clue about a good restaurant is repeat business. The staff seemed to know nearly all the customers eating and greeted them as they entered through the front door. Say no more! Go there, if you like Thai you won't be disappointed .

We regularly eat at this cosy restaurant. Friendly and attentive service. Extremely reasonable, we tend to opt for the set menu at £15 each which is really enjoyable and filling. Such a reasonable night out especially when you can take your own booze. Worth a visit.

As always visited DA's for my birthday Just a great friendly atmosphere with great food at a price everyone must agreed.Is by far the best value in broadstairs.All the food is top class.Had such a great booked our selves back in again at end of Feb.I really can't recommend this place highly enough !!!!

We have eaten at Da's many times and have never been disappointed the food is good very inexpensive take your own drink and if you want to take birthday cake or dessert that is fine as they don't do dessert but have no objection to customers bringing their own can highly recommend.

Haven't been for a couple of years but went with a couple of friends last night and had a truly wonderful meal. We went for the set dinner for £15 a head. The food served was fabulous and plenty. One of our friends was a vegetarian but ate fish and they went out of their way to make it special for her too. An added bonus as ever is taking your own drinks and should you forget, there is an offlicence over the road. On weekends they operate on two sittings. We opted for the earlier one and had a two hour slot which was perfect.

... it matched up to what we'd read on TripAdvisor! They warned us on the phone about a party, 'n there was a wonderful atmosphere, with the place bursting at the seams - only space for us and one other couple. Having read about Da's, seen the party - many of whom seemed to know the place well - and chatted to the waiter, we didn't even bother to read the menu, and went straight to the £15 Fixed Price meal. Delighted! Very wide choice of dishes, excellent flavours, and, as for the quantity ... !

Brilliant food only 11 of us in Resturant could not believe how much food you get for the price will definitely go back it was best Thai food I've had for ages and you take your own booze

Recommend set menu, so many wonderful tastes, loads ofFood, so make sure you are Hungary, great value for the price

Absolutely gorgeous food and the owners are very friendly.Having eaten here now for approx 10 years its still authentic and Da is amazing.

Fantastic food. Staff brilliant and bring your own booze. Best value restaurant in Broadstairs. It's best to book but you can often get a table off the street.Do go, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing food, fab staff, cosy surroundings really enjoyed our meal. We had the set meal for 4 all of which was delicious. Excellent variety, great portions and value for money Highly recommended!!!

We've been trying to go here for ages, every time we try and book they're too busy. This time we got in, unfortunately! I don't know what all the fuss is about. Some may say its smallness is cute, I say it's cramped and tatty. Service was pleasant but not quite right. As for the food, what a shame. We all had the mixed starter, very poor, bad batter and tasteless. The mains were also lack luster. Cooked ok but lacking in any depth of flavour, the pad Thai was a shade of pink and again not good. The Panang was just too hot. I have had better Thai's from the supermarket. All of us love Thai food and have been to Thailand so know a good one. All the other Thai restaurants in the area are better, both food and service. Sorry I wanted to love this place but maybe only people who want cheap food go here and maybe they need to go elsewhere to make a good comparison.

Da's Thai Dinner is a wonderful place to go for excellent food, pleasant staff and friendly service. I was very impressed and will definitely be visiting the restaurant again.The food is freshly cooked, delicious and there was so much of it.....I can not rated it highly enough and would strongly recommend it to everyone.

Delicious food and pleasant staff. We went for night out as a group and took over the whole place- it was great. One delicious dish after the next. Would definitely go back again.

First experience at Da's will be my last. I didn't like the attitude of the female ?owner who clearly hasn't learnt diplomacy. My visit was with a group of relatives and friends with their relatives. The relatives live in Australia and Israel.We were told very bluntly by this woman that they don't do tea (as requested by my Australian cousin), and they don't do crackers - Thai or Prawn. Both of these admissions surprised us, the humourless comment from the woman was simply 'we've been here for 20 (+)years and implied they didn't need to change how they serviced the customers. Quite frankly this is rude and because the dining experience wasn't greater than that of the many Thai restaurants in Thanet, I will not be a customer at Da's again, and will tell my extensive circle of friends and colleagues of my experience there.I'm sure this woman is arrogant enough to feel this will not be affect her business, and she may be right - I can only say there is high competition and several other good Thai restaurants within walking distance of Da's

The restaurant is cosy and has a nice atmosphere. The food is gorgeous. The service is attentive and friendly. What else can I say: Go and book a table to have a wonderful dinner!Roland xo

1st dining experience here & no knowledge of how Thai food should taste, but wow!! Freshly prepared, delivered steaming hot to the table, gorgeous plate after plate after plate of delicious dishes!! Set menu at £15 was mixed starters, then mains included beef, chicken, king prawns, 2 kinds of rice (jasmine rice is beautiful!), Thai curry & even more satay sauce! (we ate LOADS of it!!).Bring your own drinks (inc soft drinks) with no corkage charge, cash only service (advised of that clearly on booking) & shuts at 10pm. Very welcoming, attentive all evening & quick to provide more satay sauce that we were all addicted to !A lovely visit, will definitely repeat, and can highly recommend to anyone wanting a pleasant evening in a cosy environment (we got chatting with people on 2 other tables!), good food, attentive waiter & a relaxed feel! Enjoy!

Family business, outstanding food and service, at very reasonable price.Large choice of dishes, small premises, but big act to follow.

Been here many times and never disappointed. Wonderful meal, value and service in a lovely family run restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed and well recommended.

warm and friendly, great food that just keeps coming, very reasonable because you take your own wine. never been disapointed

Small cosy restaurant in the top of the high street. Lovely food can't fault or the service. Bring your own wine as they don't have a licence. Worth a visit if you like Thai food.

Fantastic place for a family meal. The set menu was perfect, food was great and we all had a great time