Kiln in City of London, Westminster

Absolutely phenomenal food at great prices. I highly recommend the sausage and chicken starters, as well as the glass noodles.

Food was excellent but definitely gave me food poisoning.

Food was delicious, tried a decent variety of dishes from the menu and were happy with every one the stand outs were the fish curry, citrus salad and glass noodles. Service was great, very friendly staff. The place itself is very narrow so fan feel a little cramped but its well worth a visit.

Just my general spot to impress folk I know London’s good food spot. It’s great! Every time I come I’ve not been disappointed so yeah

This was the most expensive and unimpressive food I had in London...and that's saying something

Food was amazing. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the food

Left feeling disappointed as Kiln didn’t live up to the hype. In summary, it is vaguely authentic Thai street food for 15X the price. The food was okay but the portion sizes were tiny. The clay pot noodles were a saving grace as they were actually really good and something a little different. The service was good and the waiter was friendly and knowledgable, despite being a bit pushy with time. Atmosphere wasn’t great but did have some cool prints. Both of us agreed we wouldn’t be interested in returning.

Average food. The useless lady at the door lie about wait times we waited 2.5hr instead lf 1. They force you to have drinks. Have some respect for yourselves and go to Nando’s

Seriously overrated place, I really don't get why you have to reserve weeks in advance for this food. Everything was 'ok' it's honestly nothing extraordinary.

Always brilliant, creative, fun and reasonably priced.

We are excited. Great food and beautifully presented. We found the service very respectful and authentically pleasant

I finally went to the famous Kiln because everyone recommended this place. It seemed popular, there was a loooong queue of people trying to get in without booking. The place is super tiny so I was happy I booked an actual table downstairs and not the bar seating. Drinks: £8.50 cocktails. That seems decent price for central London. Great selection. They were small but delicious. Service: top! All the guys were friendly and super professional. Food: i’ve tried about half of the menu. Great selection, amazing flavour combinations. Portions were small as expected but I wouldn’t call it a complete rip off except the pomelo salad. A tiny bowl with 3 small pieces of pomelo and some mint for £14 is a joke. The crab glass noodles were excellent and I loved the sausage. The curry was a little bit too spicy for my taste. Not that I couldn’t take it but it killed all the other flavours including the fish. Delicious and well cooked rice. The one star down is for the desserts. There were NONE. That’s disappointing and a missed opportunity because I believed I would get some original Asia inspired desserts.

Great food, amazing service. What an experience. Definitely worth the wait (booked it 3 months ago!) Our favourites were the noodles and the greens, but the soy chicken was delicious too. If you are hungry like we were order around 6 plates for two, that will satisfy your hunger.

Really interesting restaurant. Small space and simple decor but some amazing food. Highly recommend the cull yaw, mackerel, and braised beef shin curry. I’d definitely recommend if you’re looking for somewhere a little different to eat.

Found the food decent but a little overrated - I may have set my expectations too high. The atmosphere and business of the small restaurant is such an experience! And the staff were clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the dishes

I did like the chicken starter however, the rest of the food was not my cup of tea. Too spicy, subpar noodles, and just overall did not enjoy it! I did love the atmosphere, and the tunes that they were playing were just amazing ! I wish if i can just have the same experience without the food, maybe just some cocktails.

Food portion is incredibly small. Very not a good value of money restaurant.

I went to this place with high expectations because it was recommended by a YouTuber, but the service was the worst. Beer was poured but not served and left unattended... .. The food is so-so... I don't think there's any need to go to London and go here.

delicious food , great service , and fabulous atmosphere

Absolutely delicious food and great welcome!

Food was bad, can’t really understand how anyone would think otherwise

Waiters were really nice, enjoyed cocktails too but the food unfortunately was really average and disappointed..

Love eating at the counter here. The food is phenomenal, great wine list, buzzing atmosphere and super friendly staff. Great value

The typical central London place (interpret it however you want). Overall clearly the concept was well thought out, the place looks fashionable (that’s why it’s 3 and not 1 star). However, the concept lies in sharing bunch of small plates that end up costing like one main, they weren’t bad. Was nice to try new things! Then we have ordered a bottle of wine and they didn’t have wine coolers (would be okay with that if I was at Nandos). Then before I even opened my mouth to ask whether they have desserts the waiter shoved the bill on the table. Service wasn’t bad overall though. On top of all of this the table where we were seated had absolutely no access to leave it and while leaving a guest near me had to hold this giant lamp so I don’t hit my head. Overall, interesting to visit but doubt I would book a table there again.

Nice Thai restaurant although options were a little limited and if you book your table is downstairs which has less atmosphere than the bar seats upstairs

Its not possible to serve such a spicy food and not mention it to someone who is ordering the entire menu (it wasnt the first thai experience )We counted over 50 pieces of garlic in the total course.

Had a quick bite, alone. Couldn’t be happier. Great food, great service!

A visit to Kiln was very very good but not excellent. We were seated downstairs. Although 8 This is quite compact downstairs, but upstairs is at the counter service and has natural daylight. Service was very good and the staff knew about he components of dishes. We had cocktails, and these were very well made and very different, and Asian/Thai influenced. Food wise, the mutton skewers and the tom-yan style soup and chargrilled chicken were sublime and worthy of five stars. Some of the other dishes were less-stand out; the sausage with hot-mint especially was rather bland in my view. The ox heart and pork dishes were 4 and a bit stars l, as were the noodles and salad. Although the food here is very highly regarded, and there are some stand-out dishes I highlighted, the other dishes were a little below the flavour I expected, but if I return, I will know what to have. For the costs involved, some of these may be for some diners hoping for a knock-out all-around dinner somewhat under-whelmed, I suspect. I've travelled widely in Asia, and some of the flavours there were brought back to me. Although the downstairs is OK, I would book and / or arrive early and sit upstairs, and this is a far nicer dining area unless, of course, privacy is what you want. Atmosphere wise, they essentially want your table back quick, hence the 4 stars. For the costs involved here, £170.00 with drinks for 2 people, I expected a little more patience and time to relax a little. We were not told before being seated they "needed the table back." This is standard practice before seating diners in most quality establishments. For me, this venue will continue to do well, and the upstairs is very nice, but I would only come in for a quicker bite second time around.

A site that will soon become, if it is not already, a true reference in the city. The prices are not exaggerated at all, knowing the area it is in and the product they offer. We had to wait half an hour but it was worth it. They serve quickly and the food is delicious. We ordered a stir-fry of vegetables with a light sauce, a red hake curry that was just right on the spicy side and very tasty, some noodles that weren't anything out of this world, but were still very good, and a kind of stuffed sausage served in four cuts, accompanied by some very spicy peppers. I handle spiciness very well, but those chiles were too much. However, the sausage was exceptionally good. However, the strong point of this place was the chicken. I have never eaten chicken as juicy and as good as the one I ate there. You probably won't do it again anywhere else. Exceptional, impressive, only for the chicken I would repeat. It is very worth booking at this place. He has the makings of being one of the city's great Thais.

Food was astonishing never knew I liked spicy till I had kiln😎 amazing food the flavors are amazing and staff very friendly

A rude hostess and waitress. We were waiting for a long time and my elderly mum asked the waitress what’s the waiting time to which the waitress responded “no need to raise your voice”. My mum can’t hear well and talks loudly. I told this to the waitress but she didn’t even apologise. The hostess was inefficient and didn’t communicate at all. I’m not in the mood to beg people to spend £150…

Hands down one of my favourite restaurants in London! I have visited this restaurant twice and would definitely go again as it never disappoints in their food. The only problem is, it’s hard to make a reservation and you can only have the table up to an hour and half. Be prepared to book at least 1-2 weeks in advance to avoid disappointment as walk-ins can take up to 3-4 hours. The claypot noodles are a must try and the chicken soy! But other dishes are also amazing! Didn’t really like their fish dishes but it’s he sauces were nice. Would need to visit again to try all their dishes. Price wise it is very reasonable for its quality. Service is ok, the restaurant is very busy so expect it to be loud and cramped. I would highly recommend this restaurant!

The food was very good. The drinks were decent. The restaurant set up is terrible. They are not well organised on the way they handle the waiting list and when you eventually sit there are people waiting behind your back for their 'turn'. Don't book the downstairs though, the vibe is dead.

What a wonderful place Kiln is. I must have strolled past thousands of times making a mental note to pop in. Finally, I did and was extremely pleased with my decision. The staff are incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable and professional. The menu is not too large and perfect for a varied sampling. It’s no exaggeration to say we loved every dish served. The claypot glass noodles are superb. Well, it’s all superb! A relaxing environment with some choice music via their on counter turntable. I wish I could have stayed longer to sample some cocktails. Next time. Soon. Thanks Kiln. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

I had to book my table roughly 3 months in advance. Don’t get me wrong, the food was nice and very “interesting” with a cool concept behind it as everything is cooked in a kiln. However, it is hugely overrated and unfortunately meant I was left disappointed. It definitely did not meet my expectations and I did find some of the dishes more on the strange-side rather than being interesting (such as the noodles cooked in the clay pot - weird texture). Pribs not worth the wait to be honest.

So surprised by this one. After hearing amazing things from a lot of people on the internet, we were left pretty disappointed. The food was incredibly average, we only enjoyed one of the 8 dishes we ordered (the laap). The food all tasted liked it was missing something, being on the bland side. The atmosphere was also not the best, we had to wait in the cramped entrance way with another group before we were seated (20 minutes after our reservation time), then led downstairs and told we had to leave after 45 minutes & felt quite rushed. The general atmosphere downstairs is definitely not as nice/well thought out as upstairs, unfortunately. Overall pretty disappointing visit, we also found a hair in our food but the waitress was very nice about this.

Very good and fair price. I simply loved

Amazing food and great customer service here. It's a very small restaurant but adds to the atmosphere. Make sure to book in advance as it's very popular!

Glass noodles and cocktails on point and delicious. Langoustines spicy. Super crowded, suggest reservations.

My wife has been trying to eat here for 5+ years and I finally managed to book us a table. Now I see what the fuss is about. The food here is insanely good. If you are expecting to eat green Thai curry, jungle curry or pad Thai then you will be disappointed but they don't offer run of the mill of the thai food. Instead expect some of the most compelling Thai flavours your taste buds have ever experienced. Period. Best Thai food I have ever eaten. Ever.

Amazing love this place love the food thank you !

In short, usually a great experience but recently went for a special event "TUTTO". Wasn't warned about what felt like a 10 million+ scoville spicy relish and completely messed up my stomach acid. Music was far too loud but no use telling any staff who had their hands full and could barely move through the crammed setting. Won't be going to any of their events again but maybe again for the a la carte menu on a queit day.

Great experience! Well worth it for a lunch/dinner

We had a great time at Kiln. The service was attentive and quick. Our waitress did not upsale and warned us when we started going overboard (greatly appreciated as it was indeed enough). She clearly knew the menu like the back of her hand and answered our questions perfectly. The gin cucumber cocktail was incredible, goes well with spicy dishes. Highly recommend everyone to try that restaurant out, we will be back to taste even more delicious food.

One of my favourite restaurants in London! Sitting in front of the open kitchen is such a fun and unique culinary experience - the kitchen is buzzing and the atmosphere is electric! The food is regularly changing and the dishes never seem to disappoint. Wish I could give this 6*

Delicious! We (4 of us) were seated on a table downstairs. Every member of the team we interacted with were friendly and helpful. Food was just amazing. Paid £56 each which included service - we shared 15 plates (including the loin chop which i think was the most expensive at £24) and a couple beers each. Highlights were the ox heart, mutton laap & mullet. Highly recommend and would return!

Great food and a great vibe. SERVICE - 5/5 FOOD/DRINKS - great cocktail, had a plan going through the list but got stuck on the first (tequila, ginger & lime)… The food was delicious but the favourite was Clay Pot Baked Glass Noodles, it was simply amazingly balanced in flavours (while others were good as well, but some a bit spicy so that took over). PRICE - good value for your money when the food is that good I must say (and we had a lot of dishes on 2 persons). ATMOSPHERE - 4/5, by the bar is a bit better than the basement.

With all the smoke in the kitchen you can hear people coughing while you are waiting to be seated which is at least 40min (standing). The food is good, the presentation is nice the taste is 8/10. The servers are kind.

The food was really good, most of the dishes were nice but not everything. We were seated downstairs which wasn’t that pleasant, quite dark and a bit of smoke from upstairs

So shocked of such terrible service! Totally ruined the experience and won’t come back. We were told to wait for the table we booked but when they finally shown us downstairs after long wait/being ignored, there were 3 empty tables (out of 10ish). Staff were so busy or pretended to be busy.

Many have spoken about the food but the service was 10/10 I was with a tricky diner and a member of the team sat and helped them navigate the entire menu with what they could have vs what they couldn’t have, we sat right next to the grill section and had a wonderful chat with the chef, a very special evening

The food was great but the portion sizes are a little small, especially for the larger plates which are more expensive. Unfortunately, our evening was overshadowed by the fact that we were shown to our table to sit down 20 mins late, then asked to leave 10 mins before our booking time was officially up. Our £160+ bill for 2 felt expensive given we barely had 1 hour in the restaurant to enjoy our dinner.

We booked a table for 3 in advance about 1 month prior as It seems always fully booked . The food was amazing !! glass noodle was my favourite 👍 The staff was very helpful as we were first time visitors, explaining dishes what it is like, All we had were gorgeous . Highly recomended .

Long wait time but food is worth the wait.

It's a cool restaurant in Soho. Always nice atmosphere and good food.

First time going to this place: food was intriguing, full of flavours and tasted so good. All topped by impeccable service and suggestions by Rob, which made the whole experience almost sublime. Definitely coming again!

Overhyped. Food was average but v salty. After an hour and a half, asked to move to the back of the room…

Beautiful food, very reasonably priced, fantastic staff and great vibe; what more could you want!

Exceptional food. The flavour was amazing. Well spiced and delicious. The drinks were great too. Kiln is an amazing restaurant.

Just so so bad, really don’t get the hype, seating and atmosphere is just horrendous. Trash food, the noodles were so bad, chicken was slimy.. avoid avoid avoid.

Staff were lovely and the food was nice - packed with lots of flavour and spice and interesting wines & cocktails too. It’s a trendy place with vinyl playing on speakers although it’s quite loud. It has a lot of potential but was way too manic with queues and people pushing against your back while eating at the counter. It’s very busy and hard to relax. We were also told our table would be ready in an hour and a half but ended up being two. But they were good about texting us and keeping us in the loop. The biggest disappointment was in how small the portions were. I don’t mind paying more. It’s just sad when you get delicious food but you can only have a couple bites of it because the servings are so tiny. Really enjoyed the glass noodles and the mullet otherwise.

If spicy is your thing, the food is great. However, the wait was an hour and a half rather than the half hour we were told. Then waited another half hour for someone to take our order. Then at the end another half hour after asking for the bill. The seating arrangement is extremely cramped, and the environment what can only be described as uncomfortable. I wouldn't bother to go again.

Brilliant. Tasty food, great natural wine. Very cool layout where you can watch the chefs cook. 10/10

Some dishes are horribly spicy in spite of the staff asking you what spice level you wish to get. I love spicy food, but out of the 3 dishes we tried, one (fish starter) was barely edible, the beef starter was barely less hot and the « signature » pasta dish was almost burnt and un-intesresting. I should add that I was sick as a dog the following night with terrible belly aches. Never more.

One of my favourite spots in London. A small restaurant with a big heart and an awesome menu.

Well-deserved bib gourmand. Love the ambiance - you see the fire, embers… Somehow they forgot our order last time I visited and comped most of the check to make up for it - very much appreciated. Try the clay pot noodle btw. I know people obsessed with it, and have to say it’s very good (and even better at £8!).

Always an enjoyable experience. The food is spectacular, but be careful with the spicy stuff. When they say spicy - they mean it. Love the fact of a small changing menu. Yet noodles is a must, a staple. I’m really into all the vegetarian stuff lately, they could do more on this front. But still, one of my all time favs!

Really lived up to the hype. We sat downstairs which was nice and quiet compared to the busy upstairs. However, upstairs you can watch them cooking on the open flames, clay pots and skewers on the go etc which is cool. We had 2 delicious cocktails (only 8.50 each!!), and a good selection of small plates and bigger dishes. Particular highlights for me were the cull yaw skewers and the grilled chicken, as well as the cull yaw pad ped (super spicy and they do warn you). Also really enjoyed the claypot noodles which is one of their signature dishes - definitely worth getting. Our bill came to about £45 and we had plenty to eat as well as two great cocktails. It really is brilliant value for the location, vibe and quality of food. Highly recommend

This is not a restaurant for vegetarians- which is surprising and more than a little disappointing in 2024 in London. They were able to offer some pescatarian options made without chicken stock and serve the crab dish without pork. The food itself was delicious- spicy and fragrant. Whilst the prices are expensive, the vibe is a little like a canteen with a pot of cheap cutlery on the table and small serviettes, which feels a little off. I was delighted to get a table for five of us downstairs when we arrived- it had been recommended by a really nice server at BRAT. And whilst it is cramped and busy the host kindly found us a spot downstairs. The ventilation isn’t great downstairs and at a certain point because of the chilli in the kitchen everyone in the room was coughing. Our brusque server downstairs wasn’t great unfortunately. He recommended ordering a huge number of dishes - we ordered about a 3rd of this and this was plenty. But it made things feel a bit uncomfortable and not generous. There was no easy way to share out the sardines that arrived- we were de-boning them with a soup spoon, and no serving spoons for other dishes. It might be better just going, if you’re not vegetarian, with one person you are comfortable sharing dishes with intimately and sitting upstairs at the bar.

the service was absolutely amazing and waiter really helped us to choose the meal and brilliantly explained everything. When they say spicy they really do mean spicy, food is good. Small plates well made. It's a small space and can get noisy so it's ideal for a casual vibe. I highly recommend getting a reservation The place is very popular and wait times can be up to 2 hours.

Amazing place, the chicken was delicious!!

The music and the noise was so loud that I could not enjoy my dinner eventhough food was good. This place needs some proper accoustics conditioning and lower the music volume. I will not go back because of this.

Amazing service! We chose to visit a different place than usual and Kiln was a great choice, Hannah served us and made our night really special, all her food recommendations went over our expectations, great food and great service

Great food and great service, shoutout to Hannah for making our experience unforgettable!

Absolutely top notch. Incredible flavours. Great to get a seat at the kitchen bar. Lovely staff. Loved the grilled rump, grilled yaw skewer, beetroot salad, greens, clay pot noodles… All amazing.

One of the best restaurants around. Really liked the grilled bavette, braised beef shin curry, smoked mackerel and chak some sour curry. Also great selection of cocktails, wines and beers.

absolute top ten banger langer. bish bash bosh flavour TOWNNNN. toby is sick. sour hake , even tho warned, is not to be underestimated, flavours are banging but boy it’s SPICY. easy win bang bang bang

Best Thai food in London. Warm, attentive service and a fun kitchen to watch. I sat beside another chef who was in awe. Bravo team!

Taste not bad. It doesn't taste like nuclear. For two people, you can order soy chicken, monk fish curry, 2 skewers, glass noodle, and 2 rice. Reservations may be tight.

Be warned, the food is really spicy. To be fair , they do warn you as well and it’s also written in the menu. Been meaning to try this place for sometime (wanted to try their sister Smoking goat but this was nearer). The food was good, flavors were right but I’m not a huge fan of spicy food, or super spicy food. Didn’t expect the food to be this spicy as well but that’s on me. The beef dish I ordered was very very very good though and the beetroot salad was very refreshing. Overall it was ok. Would I go back? No. Not because of the food or service (both were great) but because it’s not the type of food I like. For people who like authentic Thai food, this will be perfect for them.

Fantastic place, it’s tiny so make reservation or wait to be seated

Amazing food, rediculasly nice cocktails.. prett reasonably priced for what you get although the higher end of dining.

Bold, spicy flavors perfect for sharing. For starters, we got the grilled chicken and the meat. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The meat wrapped in a leaf was spicy and had so much flavor. Beware - the spice does linger. For mains, we got their iconic glass noodles and their monkfish curry. Both were absolutely delicious and filling. I can't wait to come back here. The food was delicious and price was very reasonable!

I went there because everyone said it was a good restaurant, but it was the worst.. Please don't go. I ate a green salad or something, took a bite of the tough grass, and left everything. Ha... the worst in London.

Came for a birthday meal, left in search of literally anything I could eat. The meal started out great, the cull yaw skewers were lovely and definitely lived up to the hype. The rump cap had good flavour but was cold (a theme that we were lucky enough to find apparent throughout). We then received our rice which was fine, however also ordered noodles and a main course that to be fair we were told would take a while to arrive. That being said, we finished our starters and rice at around 9:20 and didn’t receive anything else until past 10:00. To make matters all the more infuriating, we watched tables that arrived after us receiving their food promptly, one table even received some noodles long before the rest of their food that we suspected had been meant for us. As it dawned on us that we might in fact be starved to death, our server looked back at our table befuddled, as if he’d just walked into the room to get something and walked out again empty handed (no worries mate we’ve all been there). All this to say that basically, he’d forgotten us. The main course came, it was cold. We waited around another 10 minutes for the elusive noodles, at which point I just told him it was fine and we’d like to get the bill. He took the main course off, as well as the noodles that never came, and the service too. Call me cheap but I would’ve liked a cheeky consolation drink considering my girlfriend was left high and dry - literally, we’d well and truly sobered up by minute 30 of this ordeal - on her 21st birthday. We both work in hospitality so we understand that things don’t always go to plan and orders can take a while to arrive, however I still spent a good £60 on cold food and a rumbling tummy so I’m not best pleased. That being said, the minimum wage has just gone up so who knows? I might be able to afford to come back for seconds! Just kidding.

Okay wow. This place impressed. The flavours were phenomenal! I specifically enjoyed the chicken hearts - so delish. The service was great and the atmosphere was lively. I would 10/10 recommend kiln if you love big bold flavours like me!

Visited in November, I didn’t have reservation so went for lunch opening. There was a massive queue already. Honestly I didn’t get the hype at all. The open fire cooking is an interesting concept but everything tasted the same, very spicy and salty. Wine selection is rather minimalist and the waitress didn’t have a clue about what to recommend with the selected food and just gave me the list. I expected more after all the hype I heard. No need to go next time, there are so many better restaurants in London, luckily.

I love this place, such a good vibe and food!! Price is very good as well and everyone is so friendly. Definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting London.

The glass noodles is the best thing on the menu imo! Would try different dishes next time. Sat right next to the bathroom and kept getting hit by servers and elbowed, so don’t sit downstairs near the bathroom. Otherwise a great atmosphere, music played off vinyl too which is a win, and the music selection was top tier.

The only thing we liked was the laap sausage. Everything too salty , the most popular dish (claypot noodle) were underwelming but still edible, which we can not say about the other main dishes that we ordered. It was either tasteless or too spicy. This is coming from someone who loves spicy food and has been in thailand. Not worth the money so would not recommend. The service was adequate but a bit hectic.

Food is absolutely delicious, so flavourful. The place is very busy so service can be clumsy at times but it’s always worth coming back for the fantastic food. So happy there’s a place like this in London

The food was so delicious. I love the style which is a bit different than the typical Thai food. I wish I could sit at the bar, the vibe looks so cute there. Every single dish was excellent, thanks for the staff who recommended. I will always go back one of my favourite restaurants, unfortunately it’s so difficult to book. 😭

Quick lunch visit yesterday! I am blown away by how these guys can pack so much flavour into their dishes! The smells, noise, kitchen, flavours- everything just throws me back to our visits to Thailand! Everything feels so authentic and I can’t wait to go back and try some more of their dishes! The Jin Toob is an absolute must!!

The atmosphere upstairs is much nicer, make sure to reserve your seat there.

Insanely good! The music, the vibe, speed of food delivered on the counter, the flavours… loved everything! Have to go back soon

Really nice experience! Muy bueno...

Shocking service and rude staff. Told a table would be ready in 40 minutes but an hour later still having multiple people who reserved later in front. Two and half hours later and still nothing. At least the food smelt good.

Ένα από τα καλύτερα lunch που είχαμε στο Λονδίνο, σε μια απίθανη γειτονιά στην καρδιά του SoHo. Φλογέρα ταϊλανδέζικα πιάτα τρομερά μπαχάρια μια απίθανη γευστική εμπειρία, μεγάλη λίστα κρασιών για ολα τα γούστα και φυσικά αυτό που κου έκανε εντύπωση ήταν η καλή μουσική με σπάνιους δίσκους.

Thank you so much for an absolutely delicious dinner, I really don’t think there is a bad dish on the menu so order whatever seems good to you. All the staff were wonderful too, highly recommend for a lovely evening!

Second visit, excellent as usual.