Hilltribe in Richmond upon Thames

Five minutes walk from Richmond train station. Absolutely love this Thai resto. Friendly, courteous staff. Busy eatery, but staff kept their calm and were very respectful despite the hot weather – it was the hottest day this year! The place was packed out during lunchtime but the staff assured us that a table would be made available. Lovely beautifully designed interiors with ethnic touches. We had the seafood pad thai, mixed satay, the tofu panang curry with tod mun pla fishcakes. Mixed satay was excellent, with a zingy sauce. Seafood pad thai was well done - juicy king prawns, mussels, squid and egg all fried together with rice noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce. Finished off with crunchy peanuts, fresh coriander and a squeeze of tangy lime.. lovely!

Disappointing , overpriced , quantity less . Food - not that great. One of the staff we interacted with - rude.

Really lovely atmosphere and food! Super friendly waitress

We went there as a couple and solo a few times, the service was always lovely and attentive. Great selection of tasty food. I could not recommend it more

Amazing flavourful and filling food, with great customer service and a lovely authentic feel. The food came extremely fast and everything was well cooked (we had prawns, meats, veggies... and nothing was raw or undercooked) Definitely recommend

A small and nice Thai restaurant. I know it's important to some people, so let me tell you, they don't accept American Express. The food was good, just a little spicy. There may be a language barrier, but the staff was friendly and provided good service. Since it's small, it can be hard to find a seat, I recommend making a reservation. It wasn't my favorite Thai restaurant, but I recommend you give it a try. A small and nice Thai restaurant. I know it's important to some people, so let me tell you, American Express is not included. The food was good, just a little spicy. There may be a language barrier, but the employees were friendly and provided good service. Since you are small, it may be difficult to find a place, I recommend making a reservation. It hasn't been my favorite Thai restaurant, but I recommend you give it a try.

The food is delicious, the ladies who work there are so welcoming and friendly. We had a great time there. Highly recommend it.

Amazing food , so friendly owner. Thank you so much 😊

Best restaurant in London by a mile. None can beat their price and food quality. With the bonus of the Thai atmosphere.

Lunchtime special. 2 courses 9.95£

We were in a rush to eat before the theatre. They fitted us in, speedily gave us menus and took our order. The most delicious pad thais arrived, fragrant, well seasoned with plentiful meat. Terrific. Thank you

Not so hidden gem in Richmond - best place for lunch!!! I dream about their food all the time it’s that good. Massaman curry. Pad see ew. Pad thai. Duck. Everything is great. Pad Thai, duck rolls, and a drink for under £13… honestly can’t beat it.

Lovely little find on Red Lion Street in Richmond, central but away from the congested high street. The place is casual and cosy, with super friendly service and tasty dishes. The laksa, delightfully spicy, was the best I've had in a long time. The seafood soup was also good, even though not as flavourful. We had two main dishes for lunch and the bill came to a very reasonable £25 including a tip. We'll definitely come back to try more of the menu.

Are these 5 star reviews real / credible ? Thai cuisine is one of my favourites and frankly the food was mediocre. The Dimsum had no flavour , was watery and was certainly not homemade. Likely frozen from a store. Main courses were pretty flavourless and quality generally poor . Staff were very nice.

Nice restaurant. Quick and friendly service. Excellent place to eat before the theatre.

Service is impeccable, food is as good as Thailand itself, prices are reasonable and staff are fantastic. Highly recommend

I've been visiting Richmond now for the last 7 yrs and Hill Tribe is still the best authentic Thai food I've had. I've brought my husband, my parents and my child - and the food goes down a treat. Every. Single. Time.

Absolutely wonderful, delicious and authentic food, really friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Asked for no chilis but got a dish with tons of chili. The other dish didn't taste anything.

Staff was so kind and cleared the table quickly! The food is absolutely amazing, and so filling.

Love every curry! I spend months in Thailand every year and I miss proper Thai food when in London, so I’m happy I’ve found it :) fair price. Highly recommend! Very kind staff 🙏

One of the best thai foods I've ever had.We now make it our place to go.Excellent food at a reasonable price.

Great local Thai restaurant. Quality food. We did the lunchtime menu. Which was tasty (pad Thai) and surprisingly mild (compared to my local Thai). Great service.

Such a lovely place. The staff is so nice and friendly, just like in Thailand! The food is great and the prices are very good. I come here regularly and it never fails to impress and make my day better!

Very nice little Thai restaurant run by 3 adorable ladies. Watch out when they bring out the sizzling beef and its smoke haha but beside that the dishes are tasty, the service attentive and the room not too loud. The Menu A Standard is perfect selection. The soup and the curry were delicious. The Ice cream is not very exciting though. Conveniently located less than 10 min walk from Richmond station.

Authentic Thai food, available in the UK. Best time to visit is weekdays lunchtimes for the lunchtime special menu, starter and main for £9.95. Very good selection of tasty vegetarian dishes available. Some parking outside if you are lucky. Well worth a visit.

Was walking past this restaurant and the menu looked good, so decided to go in. If you end up going there on a Friday, do book a table as they are extremely busy. Due to them being busy, we had to wait a while to get the waitress attention but the food did get served relatively quickly. I would not recommend the food. Unfortunately, the flavours were not great. The panang chicken was quite mild, barely had any meat in it. I have never had drunken noodles/ pad kee mao served in a soup format. So it was quite a disappointment. Overall, 2 starters, main course and cokes came upto £55 which was not bad. However, it’s never enjoyable to pay for a meal if you didn’t really enjoy it.

Delish HOT laksa to warm you up on a cold day out in Richmond!

Would prefer not to receive starter and main at the same time

Friendly and warm staff who are very accomodating and helpful. Food is very authentic Thai and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

This is my office cheat lunch. Also such friendly service. The red curry sauce is to die for. Also decent amount of rice. A Total of £7 - not bad at all

Authentic Thai food, Warm and friendly service, this place my visits are more than ten times, never be disappointed ! Highly recommended, heart ❤️ of Richmond

I ordered the coconut milk soup and a satay dish. What was supposed to be a simple basic lunch turned out to be the highlight of my day. The soup was loaded with chicken, lime leaves, chili, galangal root… it was just delicious and I savored the flavours. The satay was perfect and I ate all the leftover sauce with the rice. I plan to return tonight with my family. Honestly the best Thai food I’ve experienced outside of Thailand, and easily my favorite find in Richmond.

I love this restaurant. Amazing authentic Thai food, lovely people and always busy with a great atmosphere. Often see Thai customers in the restaurant. Menu is wide ranging with fabulous seafood, soft shell crab and morning glory. I’ve taken many friends there who have become regulars.

Worst ever experience at a Thai restaurant, will never be returning. Avoid if you can. The waiter could not understand English properly or was pretending not to understand after getting our order wrong three times- not apologising acting oblivious and then bringing the receipt charging us even for the incorrect orders that were taken away then when trying to let her know the receipt is incorrect it took another one hour to make her understand , literally left unsatisfied and hungry, soo disappointing and worst thing ever no apology!!!

Amazing authentic Thai food, always have a great experience here at a reasonable price

Most authentic Thai food I've had in the UK. Pad Thai was perfect! Tastes exactly like the ones I've had in the East.

The papaya salad was very spicy even though I requested it to be mild only. I liked their rice, which was cooked to be just right.

Highly recommended for authentic Thai cuisine served by accommodating and friendly staff.

This is a very popular place - we were lucky to get a table on a Tuesday night. The food was tasty, and the service was very friendly. Average prices for this kind of restaurant - about £11 for a plate of noodles. Portions were on the smaller side though, especially for starters - we had Mixed Satay and it was only a couple of bites. £8 for a large and £6 for a small beer is also on the more expensive side.

Delicious food. Lovely people. Good prices. Nothing else to say.

Amazing. We had the 3 course and it was delightful. The staff were excellent and it’s even nicer knowing it’s a family run business. Highly recommended

We came back late from the city and were looking for somewhere to stop on the way back to the hotel. Saw a modest sign for a Thai restaurant that would be easy to walk past. It looked good through the window with a menu of classics and interesting items at great prices (for anywhere, let alone R-U-T). Seemed to be a high proportion of of locals (all except us I felt). Very attentive staff, food served quickly that tasted great. Loved it. Hope we come back to R-U-T just so we can go there.

Went via recommendation of a friend to order takeout, decided order from menu in window; went to order takeout, was ignored for 5 min by staff member at desk, she took my order, did not mention total price just handed card reader, I saw the value was almost a third more than menu advertised, they said it was old version of menu (literally a 3 pound difference per dish) Isaid no thanks and will not return as this is cheeky and misleading. Over ten pounds for one noodle dish is not reasonable.

Unbelievable restaurant - the closest thing in England to Thailand! Having lived in Thailand for 6 years, I have found all restaurants, understandably, leaving when it comes to Thai food. Hilltribe is the best replica we have tried. Morning glory is an absolute staple in Thailand but hard to find here. Not only do Hilltribe have it, they cook it beautifully, with spice and garlic. Our green curry tasted just like it did in Thailand and we were able to adjust some of the dishes to suit our dietary needs. An all round amazing experience and we will be returning.

Horrible staff ( one of them). My child was hungry so while waiting we asked for another bowl of prawn crackers. We could have easily paid for it. But the lady said sorry we ran out. Straight lie I could figure out. After that two more families came In and they served the prawn crackers. What was the point of lying?

Brilliant food at an affordable price. Don't come here for fancy decor and silver service though

Fast and very friendly service but I don't understand why the massaman curry was sweet? It was almost sickly sweet and didn't finish the portion.

We recently dined at Hilltribe Thai Restaurant and unfortunately, I must express my disappointment with the overall experience. We opted for the 2-course menu, but it left much to be desired. To begin with, the additional charge of £1.95 per person for the starter seemed excessive, especially considering the meager portions we received. It was disheartening to find just a single satay portion (but they make as two stick) for someone who chose satay and a single spring roll (but they make as two) for my friend who chose the duck spring roll. The real letdown, however, was the taste of the pad Thai. It was, without a doubt, the worst rendition of this dish that my companions and I have ever encountered. We couldn't fathom how this restaurant had received a 4.5-star rating, which was the reason we decided to give it a try in the first place. We left feeling cheated and deeply disappointed with our meal. I hope Hilltribe Thai Restaurant takes customer feedback into consideration and strives to improve their offerings, as the experience we had fell far below our expectations.

Food quality to price ratio is excellent, it's on the way to the station bas well. Very friendly owners. This is a much better option then Thai elephant.

Authentic Thai food, friendly sevice great selection of food! Love it!

Really great thai. And a very nice banana fitter!

I've been to this place twice. The first time the food was really nice but the second time it was so bland.

The service was amazing, can’t fault it. Unfortunately the pad Thai and coconut rice were far too sweet and was quite difficult to finish as was quite sickly. The summer rolls also were pretty dry.

Can’t complain when you get a main and starter for £7 in a proper sit-in restaurant. Oh, and free prawn crackers too

lovely venue , lovely staff, great food ! = twas a lovely evening 🙂

Great food and service. Would certainly go back there again.

I love I love I love - great food and people

Absolutely extraordinary Thailand is a gift to this world And the food is just one of the many reasons why This place was just perfect, incredible food. Great price, excellent service.

Very friendly staff and people, amazing food and delusions food.

Such a cosy, friendly restaurant with characterful and intuitive service and really delicious thai food. We only went here because the thai cafe on the hill is closed for renovations, but we're so glad we did and we'll definitely be back, plus it's good value too.

We have been visiting this restaurant for many years, and especially for our Valentine's meal. It is a charming little place with friendly staff and a cosy and romantic ambience. The food is delightful and we are never disappointed. Thank you to the team for another lovely evening.

I must confess I only went here because Good Earth Express was closed, but what a lucky accident! In an age of drab, low quality Thai food, I was astonished by how fresh all the ingredients were, and how beautifully prepared. This will now be our regular place - I can't recommend it enough.

Nice little cozy place with wonderful and tasty Thai food. The staff was very kind and helpful. Would definitely recommend to visit this place to others. I went with my friends who were visiting me from Aberdeen and Brazil, they liked it very much.

Absolutely delicious, authentic food and a ridiculously good price! We love having lunch here when in our Richmond office.

Great value for lunch - 2 people 2 courses and a drink for under £20. Very friendly service and reasonable size portions of tasty food.

Excellent value and v friendly service

Cracking wee place, very friendly team and nice atmosphere. Recommend Pad Thai and Massaman Curry. 100% recommend and we got the impression they would bend over backwards to accommodate food wise.

A delicious lunch and really good value!

Found a random Thai restaurant in Richmond when cycled over. I was trying out some vegetarian dishes and this place came about. Tried their pad Thai and green curry and it tasted beautifully. It was really cheap too £5 for a lunch meal, can’t complain. They also offer complimentary prawn crackers too. 😀 well recommended!

Great value, great food, great friendly service

Delicious food, especially the Thai green curry. Excellent value. Consistently good and cheerful service.

Very nice thai dinner. Recommend this resturant

The food is nice, and they have an offer in lunch Monday to Saturday which is amazing, 1 starter and a main dish for 7.95£. Highly recommended!

I adore this little Thai Restaurant. It's not trying to be anything It's not. Just great quality, authentic food with good service in a relaxed environment. Come here often and would recommend.

Absolute gem of a Thai restaurant. Small family run. The food was excellent. Although it was pretty packed it is obvious many guests are regulars and gives credit to how good they are.

Waiters really nice! The food was very nice and as a Thai I think they did it exquisite!

Relaxed, very good value and very tasty / fragrant food. Took me back to our trips around SE Asia over a decade ago. Would recommend.

Real taste of Thailand in London. Lovely staff, good food for the price paid.

This is one of the best Thai restaurants I've been to, and yes I've been to Thailand (and Thai restaurants in San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Miami). Nice people, delicious food, reasonable prices.

We are going to Hilltribe for the last 15 years and still enjoy it as much as on the first visit. The food is always excellent and very tasty. The service is always friendly and attentive. Miss O in the kitchen is a fabulous chef who knows how to create perfect dishes. A few years ago she left and we saw and tasted it immediately. Luckily she came back and we get our favourite Thai food again. The restaurant is cosy and always has a nice atmosphere. The two course lunch menu is the best value for money you can get. We highly recommend Hilltribe for lunch and dinner.

Nice place .Very kind staff .Only portions supposed to be bigger and they have service charge.

Remarkably nice Thai food for the price, very good tom yum and was impressed with the lamb special. Staff are really friendly, and appeared to assume my friend and I were a gay couple when they provided us with one free dessert and two spoons. This, while a little off the mark, was a very nice gesture and shows they are LGBT friendly! Despite this, they don't include a service charge so make sure you give them a tip.

Leckeres , frisch gekochtes Essen zu fairen Preisen (für einen Londoner Vorort wie Richmond ;-) ), eine sehr nette, freundliche, sympathische Inhaberin. Wir haben uns rundum gut gefühlt und sind ofters hin gegangen.

Very good and cheap Thai restaurant! Waitress is so nice, friendly and helpful! Service charge is NOT included but some customers are too cheap to leave any tips which I find revolting as waitress is always so nice. Food is authentic Thai and 2 course £6.95 You can not find anywhere cheaper than that and nice. It’s shame some customers are so stingy wouldn’t leave any tips. Please come and try but please leave some tips if service is good as she works so hard to please everyone ! She works alone and lunch can be busy. Be kind and enjoy lunch !

I've been coming here for 17 years. The food is always great. Spicy authentic Thai food with wonderful service. Just posting this today to thank Nat, our server today who noticed I'd left my bag behind and ran after me with it right across Richmond - very much above and beyond the call of duty! Thank you Nat :-)

Cute place, good food, good price

Thought I'd try the lunch menu which I'm not sure if same as evening dinning had fried rice with chicken and prawns...absolutely amazing been twice already. Working around the corner, they were very busy and very friendly evan though I was bit dirty from work. Definitly go again. 100 percent recomend. Great food at great price.

Loved this place. If your ever in Richmond definitely check this place out. Staff really nice,helpfull if your not sure what to order. Priced very reasonable. Great food. A definate place I will certainly go back.

Super friendly + v funny waitress. Great, fresh tasting food. Good sized dishes too. Good value wine. Faultless!!!

Such lovely staff. Happy to accommodate me and diet requirements. Amazing food!

Super tasty and great value for money

Price-wise this is the best experience ever. However quality-wise you shouldnt expect much. We've ordered the tofu pad thai and the tofu panang curry with spring rolls and paid only £12! Of course, we were not impressed by anything. The vegetables were not fresh, the tofu overcooked. For the price, I guess the quality is fair. The location is great, centre of Richmond, which given the price is astonishing itself. Worth the visit if you want a very cheap place to eat, but do not expect the greatest quality

Brilliant food with excellent service. Been here a few times with a friend and has fast become our "go-to" place. Cannot recommend enough.

Great delicious Thai - veg Thai red curry and a chicken pad Thai. Super quick service (8.30pm); 5 minutes from ordering at this time.

Great food with friendly service! The price is amazing also! We tried the 2 course meals, which were excellent.

Not sure about the food but a they do not deserve to do business in Richmond with such a selfish attitude Back in May 2021, I parked my car right outside and had my window smashed in whilst having dinner down the road. I turn up to see glass everywhere and ask the staff inside if they heard or saw anything. Firstly their response was "Oh yea we heard a big bang but didn't think anything of it" (not word for word but it was along those lines). However shortly after this a resident from above these shops turns up and informs me my alarm has been going off for ages... Great to know the staff in this restaurant dont think much of a smashed window/big bang and a car alarm. Secondly, I ask if they have a dustpan and brush (as shown in the image), they provide one and after about 10 mins of me cleaning up, it's closing time for Hilltribe. The staff come out and I offer them £5 cash (which I had in 1 hand and brush in the other hand) to buy it off of them so I can continue cleaning without having to give it back, their immediate response, "no no no" as they shook their heads. Great... Thankfully the resident above was kind enough to provide me with another. In my opinion, £5 cash in hand for a used dustpan and brush is a great bargain. In all seriousness though, these types of restaurants/staff aren't welcome here. To not help someone in a time of despair is incredibly selfish and horrible. Please avoid this restaurant, thanks.

Friendly staff, polite and courteous. Authentic and immensely tasty food. Reasonably priced.

Really sweet Waiters and excellent service

Easy good priced Thai in Richmond. With very affordable lunch menu. Not much for veggies but they are helpful with any requirements. They close between lunch and dinner.