King & I in Bromley

First class food and service, if there is a reason to go back to somewhere time and time again just do it right like these do. Can’t wait for next time

Was so looking forward to this, had mixed starters there were nice but mains disappointing and small bottle of beer for £4.95 outrageous!

Awesome Thai in kent. If you blink you will miss this one. A lovely restaurant making some wonderful Thai food. I went to Thailand a few years ago: and I’m saying this restaurant come petty close. Great family run house with a awesome menu. Great food great service my group and I could not believe this restaurant gem. Well done.

We've eaten here many times in the past but not for along a time. I'm so pleased they survived to reopen. The food has always been great and this time was no different. The menu seems to have been updated a bit and I don't remember there being a Pad Prik before. That was great with prawns and not tempered by the coconut milk some restaurants add. The service was really good to. We will definitely be coming back very soon.

Have been going here for years, brought one of my best friends tonight for her birthday and didn’t disappoint! Thai is our favourite food and this small gem hidden in elmers end is a delight to visit. The atmosphere is cosy and content if that’s what you enjoy, the decoration beautiful and the food beautifully presented and tasty. The only thing I could possibly complain about is I could’ve done with a bit more rice, but otherwise delicious and 5/5.

we have ate at King and I several times before and the food has always been exquisite. For some reason on this occasion it was not up to scratch, food was more bland and very peppery, could not taste the curry dish or pork ribs, was very disappointing as it was birthday occasion, Considering the place is small anyway and there was was very few people dining that night because of the bad weather and covid restrictions, the food should of had more effort put into it. On previous occasion used the Taste card and got a discount and food was great, This time paid full price as they no longer accept taste card and was not at its best. Because we have dined there before will give it another chance.

Our favourite local Thai. Good food, nice people, utterly reliable. Our go to when we want to celebrate something or cheer ourselves us. We had their starter joint platter, as good as ever. Then Him Indoors has melt in your mouth beef, beautifully cooked, with rice and I pushed the boat out in what I call Tom Yam and a sea food salad. The white fish in the sea food salad was exquisite, and I loved it all. What to have next time - fish, or beef - I just don’t know. Because there will be a next time. Oh, and when you book your track and trace details are taken. V sensible. Tables well spaced, Be prepared to wait a little, because their staffing is not as high as it used to be, understandably. Also, book ahead. It was ( deservedly) thriving, no room unless you’d booked, though running a takeaway service as usual. Good luck to them: they deserve it.

Hi, I have been to this local quirky Thai about half a dozen times. Although we do like their food very much we have noticed in our last couple of visits that the portion sizes are getting smaller and smaller. We nearly always order the same with my wife. 2 thai green curries and one sticky and one plain rice. We try different starters and all are mostly ok. The last time we visited we each had 5 bits of chicken in the curry. A very mean portion size. I wish I had taken a photo. We like supporting our local Elmers End/Beckenham restaurants but we will think twice about going there again. It is a shame.

Very pleasant room - like walking into a sitting room! Felt very welcomed and the food was excellent.

Visited approximately 6 months ago, really enjoyed the food, very tasty and good portion sizes. Revisited recently but unfortunately I did not have the same experience. Service was very slow, portion sizes seem to be smaller, and I didn't enjoy the meal as much as I did the first time round, I had exactly the same dishes on both visits.

Visited this restaurant by chance as my friend and I were craving for Thai food. The restaurant is small. If you are looking for a great decor and excellent ambience then this is not the place for you. The food is good and tasty though. Service is slow as it’s just the owner who takes orders and brings the food to the table. I’ve been there twice. Learnt not to order sticky rice again as these are very hard and difficult to chew. Overall ok.

The service is absolutely horrendous! The food is good, but service isn’t worth the visit! Don’t bother!

My boyfriend and I visited for dinner on Saturday evening, we booked a table and when we turned up they took us over to a table in the corner covered in bits of food. someone then came over to give it a wipe with a damp cloth. We waited twenty minutes to be brought our drinks, starters came shortly after - I had the homemade fish cakes which were bizarre, a really rubbery texture that I did not enjoy. We then waited over an hour for our main. I constantly tried to make eye contact with a waitress and even called out a couple of times but was ignored. After an hour and a half, where we had seen all the people who arrived after us having their meals served, I went over to ask about ours. The lady just looked at me and walked off. We asked for a couple more drinks while we waited for our food, again these took 15 mins and only seemed to arrive once another couple had ordered drinks which maybe prompted the waitress. So then our food arrives, the waitress comes over and just dumps the plates on our table without a word. I had ordered a red curry and when asked if I would like mild medium or spicy I chose spicy (which the waiter scoffed at) - there was not a hint of spice in this curry. The food was really bland which was so disappointing as we’d waited so long. Seriously don’t waste your time here - we were here for HOURS and not even for decent food.

We chose this at random on our way home and were pleasantly surprised. They had all our usual Thai favourites; dumplings, wrapped prawns, beef in oyster, spare ribs. All were great. The food was all very fresh and tasty.

Visited early on a Saturday evening and it was quite busy but by no means packed. Long waits for everything and forgotten orders for drinks and rice needed to be repeated. Endless wait to pay bill. It's a shame because we really like this place although they scrimp on the Thai ingredients more and more so not really authentic. For example the starter of muscles was meant to have a sauce with Thai basil and galangal along with a fresh chilli and lime dip but was actually cooked in garlic, soy sauce and spring onion with a sriracha dip.

I've been living in the area all my life and always knew of this restaurant, but never been for no particular reason.We tried it for the first time yesterday and it was lovely, very authentic just like being back in Thailand. The house wine was lovely and very reasonable, as was the food.The Massaman curry was delicious, service was great, i can not fault this restaurant at all.I'm all for supporting small businesses and will be returning and recommending to family and friends.

The second time I have been there and once again the food was spot on...delicious, this time I took my wife who also loved it. The staff are very friendly and the food is just outstanding...oh and did I mention how good the food is? Please thank the ladies in the kitchen as boy can they cook!We had four starters,(couldn't decide so we thought what the heck and had a range of them.) two main courses with rice and a bottle of wine for just over 50 quid...we are going back again in a couple of weeks with family and cant wait. Carry on doing what you are doing as it works!

If you are using your tastecard, you will receive special tastecard portions. Do not bother coming here.

Just returned tonight from our first trip to this restaurant. From start to finish it was clear as we were only a table for 2 at 730 that they wanted us in and out as quickly as possible. The food came quickly and it was ok, quite frankly there are much better Thai restaurants than this one in the locality. After our main course the bill was dropped on our table without us asking and we were practically forced to pay. The waitress then took our glasses and told us they wanted the table! In a world where customer service is King they have a lot to learn! Never to return !!

We got there with our small party around 7 p.m. and left after 11.p.m. The food was delicious and we had time to savor every morsel. We don't like to rush and the staff didn't rush us. A great evening with great food. What else can one ask for.

Service poor- waited 8 mins for anyone to acknowledge us and then show us to our pre booked seats. Waited another 12 mins for a menu. Food ok, but lacking the ‘intense’ Thai flavour I was craving after days of traditional Christmas food, plus my coconut rice was burnt (the scrapings from the bottom of a rice cooker). Hugely disappointed by the dirty walls in this restaurant with lots of food spillages and splashes- yuck. Put me off my food!

This little authentic Thai is a great place to go for a casual meal. The menu is very varied and food fantastic. Having lived in South East Asia for 2 years it is the most authentic Thai around. I've been back many times and will continue to return!

we visit this restaurant regular, and the food is really good...but the service is really poor, we have noticed this everytime, but thought oh maybe they are just short staffed but no absolute terrible service and never friendly, tonight yet again good food but the worst service the staff have no time for the customers at all, and then expect a 10% tip well they just do not deserve it...just rude

Love this place because it is just one small restaurant, nothing fancy and about 10 tables and, of course, the food is very good. If a 17 and a 20 year old like the food, that is praise indeed! Started with fish cakes that were excellent, main was sweet and sour prawns on special fried rice. Also very good. Boys had prawn and chicken dumpling starters and beef and chicken dishes as their mains. They loved them both. This restaurant is by far the best in our area and I have tried them all.

Wow what a great meal, such lovely Thai food! Arrived quickly and hot and was very fresh. One small gripe the portion size does not reflect the high price, i will eat in in future as seem to get larger portions for same price but over all a great little local thai.

Very very expensive for what it is . Place is basically just one room of a house with only a few tables for customers . Went in June and had vegetable spring rolls for a starter which comes with lettuce, lifted up the lettuce and there was a great big slug sliding across the plate .

The food is delicious! Fresh ingredients, a varied menu, vegetarian and vegan options. The service is great too. The decor is unique but very cosy. We will keep going back!

Décor will split you, either love it for its almost randomness or not. Cramped when full (which is often so best to book ahead). Food however is excellent and consistent. Freshest ingredients, feels like it was brought that morning from a Bangkok market! Most authentic range of dishes for miles around

My boyfriend and I had been meaning to try this place for months. When curiosity got the better of us, we decided to go for dinner on a Friday night and booked a table earlier that afternoon. The waiter was friendly and funny, food was amazing, we weren't rushed at all, the interior of the restaurant is beautiful and it's a really comfortable place to spend an evening. Highly recommend!! (Plus, they got bonus points because they had Thai beer and matching glasses, respect)

I have driven past this for 15 years and never been and then over Christmas I decided to pop by. It was lovelyyyyy inside, very traditional. Starters were amazing. The red Thai curry could have been spicer (but then I like it hot) but all round a very good meal and I will be returning. Ignore the food hygiene rating comment, they have a 5 star (as shown on the window).

This restaurant received a 1 out of 5 for food and hygiene from the Foods Standard Agency recently. Have they improved?

I cannot say enough about this place, I went there last Saturday with my two brothers and we were gob smacked with the standard of food we received, every single dish was perfect and tasted amazing...fresh and authentic.

So I discovered this restaurant or shall I say house a few months ago and it's got me hooked going back on a monthly basisIts a breath of fresh air to go somewhere that the decor is so different, you actually feel like you are sitting in someone's front roomnice feel.

This is a really quaint little restaurant with staff in traditional dress the food is amazing and beautifully cooked, the restaurant is small and is often crowded I think this is a restaurant that you should always book for not just walk in but lovely atmosphere food well worth a visit x

Every and each time seems to get better. The food is amazing. The staff are always friendly. Highly recommend if you like Thai. Soups are top drawer.

No está mal, pero no es genial, el sabor de un curry que haría en casa usando una pasta-le faltaba alguno de los sutiles elementos calientes, amargo, dulce que cabe esperar de un plato tailandés. El arroz era calentado en un microondas y más hecho partes de tenía totalmente seco.

1 Visite la calle no era genial - Salsa de pollo, aburrida correoso significaba no volver por un par de años. No estoy seguro de qué ha cambiado, pero wow, tiene mucho y mejor! ! La atención fue muy buena, pero la comida era enormemente...

Quizás el más hermoso restaurante tailandés en el que he estado. La decoración es muy peculiar y adorable. Te sientes como si estuvieras en una tierra de cuento de hadas.

I went with my wife and two daughters for Fathers Day. The King and I looks small from the outside but it is okay inside, very cosy and lovely ambience. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent with good portions, and between us we had the red, green and the yellow curries, very spicy, all lovely! The bill was very reasonable, and all in all, a wonderful restaurant.

Is a little lovely place! Is always a pleasure having dinner there.Service always nice.Really a good experience!The food is spot on!!!!

The first thing to note about the King & I is the fact it is located on the ground floor of a semi-detached house. As you can expect, the space isn't huge so you find yourself quite close to other diners. The fact that it is someone's house however does give it character and a homely, relaxed vibe.The restaurant has been in Elmers End for over 20 years and there are certificates/awards on the walls: so you know the food is good. It was proven to be true, as the Crackers and Pad Thai was very nice. A good amount of food and reasonably priced.I must warn of 83. “King and I” Noodles which is £8.95 however. Although this was equally delicious, it is incredibly spicy. I had to have a second beer to aid with its consumption. I'd only recommend it for someone who is good with really hot food.If you want to go definitely try to book (especially on the weekends) as it does it busy.All in all a good experience, I'll be back again minus number 83.

Nobody answers the phone!Just get voice mail. Leave a message but nobody gets back. Phoned at 18:00 they should be open. Third time on different days I have tried. Waste if my time.

Came here with my partner, as recommended by my uncle. Lovely little restaurant. Food was lovely and defiantly cooked straight to order. Staff are very kind.

food was in general good, but small margins spoiled itstarters were good, such as ribs and prawns but chicken sate was too dry on outside, there were no spoons for the dips and no finger bowls or hand cleaner to tidy up afterwards.Prawn and pineapple curry and coconut rice was great and not over sweetened, but the chicken dish my wife had was just sizzling chicken and onions.perhaps as it was our first time there, a short explanation by the waitress would have been useful to guide us.however for the price, it is worth the 4 star rating.

Visited on a Thursday evening around 8ish with colleague. We booked in advance but there was plenty of tables available. The decor is unusual but quite charming actually. It is a small restaurant so when busy I could imagine it being a little cramped. I think they could do with more waiting staff but apart from that I found it a rather good find! The food was delicious and homely. Curries are very flavourful and the prices is more than decent especially if you have a Tastecard (50% off)We loved our food and had a nice little chat with the waitress before we left. I will definitely be introducing a few people to this lovely locate restaurant :-)

Saturday night was really busy and I would recommend booking. It felt that there were not enough servers for the number of tables, so we waited 20 minutes to order and a further 20 for starters. Fish cakes were a little rubbery but the mains curries were delicious! Would definitely recommend the seafood curry. Wine was reasonable and the banana fritters we shared for dessert were delicious.

This is a lovely little restaurant!It did look a bit odd and i wouldn't have gone in for the look of it but it was great food which is the most important thing when you go out to eat!Will be back soon.

Beautiful little restaurant serving the most amazing food. The service was helpful and polite. Will most definitely will return. Highly recommend

Worth booking as the restaurant was full (on a Thursday evening). Good choice of food, good service and good value. Food was not exceptional and the restaurant layout is a little cramped but still a good evening.

Great find hidden in residential terrace of houses. Typical attentive Thai service and excellent food with good choice of usual favourites. Very popular takeaway service also.

We visited this restaurant last night, I have to say I was initially a little put off when I saw the outside but once we went in and were seated, it was clear that appearances can be deceiving. The service was initially good and we received our delicious starters in good time, however the chef put meat and prawns in my main course even though I had ordered the vegetarian option. This mistake was very quickly rectified and we enjoyed the rest of our meal, once finished and ready to leave we asked for the bill which took over half an hour to be given to us then a further 10 or so minutes to be given the chance to pay. This unfortunately let the restaurant down and whereas we would have left a healthy tip, we chose not to.

This restaurant situated in a house has been here for many years. The quality of food is really good with plenty of choice. Will need to book in advance for dinner reservations at the weekend as it gets really busy. High recommend.

Great food, great staff, fairly priced., frequent customer. It's based in a converted house so reasonably small seating area in close proximity to other tables but nice ambience also. If someone whose never been arrives and opens the door fast it sounds like the someone's knocked a shelving unit of cutlery over which can be off putting, but I wouldn't recommend it for wheelchair access or children due to small spacing.

Visited on Saturday with friends , was ok very cold inside so kept coats on . Very dark and only one waitress . Menu had loads to,offer but the food wasn't that good , warm not hot and very small portions . The place feels like it's gone back in time ? Maybe needs a make over , been and won't return !

After celebrating my friends birthday with about 30 people and finding the food delicious and very inexpensive I booked this evening for myself a friend and two teenagers. Food was again fantastic and cheap enough but added bonus was we could use my tastecard so even more value for money. My friend thought the restaurant needed a makeover decor wise but I love it and think it adds to the charm of this delightful little place... friendly and cosy x

We pre-booked and turned up as scheduled. We were led to our table by a lady who clearly looked like she was part of the management of the eatery.My observations- The prices are quite reasonable; the menu is sufficiently varied and the food is very good. 4 stars definitely. Try the satay chicken as a starter; excellent. The pad thai is nice too as is the thai green curry. Vegetarian options are plentiful too. So all good in this respect. Where I found a problem was when we reminded above-mentioned lady (on being seated) that my wife had booked mentioning she had a Tastecard, the lady became rather surly. -This surly service continued throughout the meal with each course. We wondered whether we should put it in a review and decided to do so as it is better to be forewarned. We will visit again as the food was lovely but if the poor service recurs then we may have to stop going there.I would say 4.5 stars for the food, 2.5 stars for the service adding up to about 4 stars overall. Could be so much better though- all it will take is some friendly service. If they are unhappy about the Tastecard then they should leave the scheme -If not, they should try to do it justice.

Hadn't been to this Thai for years but so pleased we re-visited. Food and service were excellent and not nearly as expensive as other Thai restaurants in the area.

We ate here on New Year's Eve and were surprised it wasn't busier. That suited us fine and it wasn't empty by any means but this place offers some really good Thai food so I would have expected more people to be taking advantage. The menu is fairly standard for a UK Thai place but strangely doesn't offer a complete set of options for every dish. For example they do red curry with beef, chicken or pork - but not prawns. Still, the Chu Chee with prawns and fish made an excellent alternative. The other dishes we had were also very good. Portions are not huge but just order an extra dish of something to share. It's not particularly expensive and you get to try more dishes 'family style'.

We took the kids (5&8) out for Sunday early dinner. We restaurant was very quiet but it is small and didn't feel too empty. The food was absolutely delicious, we used a taste card which made the meal unbelievable value. We will definitely go back and would be happy to pay full price.

We had a fabulous meal, dishes were really tasty and service and ambience was great. Worth a visit - enjoy!

We ordered a takeaway from here for the first time on Saturday night....the takeaway was delivered when promised and the food was piping hot and delicious....thought it was also well priced, so we'll definitely be using again.

This lovely little restaurant is hidden away in Elmers End. I have been eating at the king and I for many years - I have celebrated many birthdays there with my large family. We all love this family run business.The food is absolutely delicious - there is a good choice - so if you don't like very spicy food there are good options - plus they will do a green or red curry to suit your taste. I love their fish and prawn curry!! Also good veggie choices!There is always a buzzy atmosphere - best to book as it is a small place. You will love it!

Have driven passed this restaurant many times and never found the time to go, well I wish I would've earlier!!!! What a find. Such a cosy little restaurant and the service is excellent. Food wonderful and very reasonably priced as well. Will be paying a visit again soon.

Really nice small local Thai restaurant near Eden Park/Elmers End. Nicely decorated with ceiling umbrellas (pictured) and sweet staff. Really nice food - accompanied by a good selection of wines, beers and speciality coffees (I couldn't resist!). Definitely recommended. We'll be back :-)

We went here last night having lived walking distance away for a year. I have to say, the dated exterior has put me off, but I was wrong. The food is pretty good - there was a lack of sourness in a couple of salad dressings and the 'Thai' salad that came with my grilled beef was no such thing, just lettuce and cucumber and a few bits of pepper. But the ambience was fun (and unusual for Beckenham which is very unadventurous in its cuisine and styling) and overall we were pleased. We're both foodies who are suffering a bit with lack of choice in our new area, and although it's not foodie heaven it's better than the norm. Spicing in my husband's noodle dish was powerful and spot on, which he was very happy with. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

I am so pleased we found The King and I. Having lived in Bromley and now Beckenham for well over 20 years, we only found this restaurant at the beginning of this year - how had we missed it?! We have certainly made up for it now.Wonderful food, very reasonably priced wine and excellent service with such nice staff, what more could you want?An unusual setting, this must have been someone's house years ago, however this adds to the joy of visiting.Everyone we have recommended this restaurant to (quite a few people) have been suitably impressed too.Keep up the good work.

Lovely little restuarant, Great thai food , great service. Probably very nice for a romantic date.Families welcome though it can get a little cramped.

Lovely,authentic food-polite service-unusual but comfortable dining room-excellent every time-highly recommend.

Food is always great, hot and fresh. Service is friendly and it is a steal of a meal with a taste card too.

Always a test of a restaurant when the table of nine are busy chatting and all order something different! But this well recommended restaurant coped really well and the food was excellent all with the staff always doing their best to make the evening work for us.

This is a small restaurant which is absolutely amazing. The food is great with service friendly and efficient. All the food seems freshly cooked but the wait is not too long. Highly recommend. Down side is the tables are quite small to fit all those delicious dishes. That is why it got four and not five stars.

lovely restaurant, very exotic and romantic atmosphere plus really friendly staff, food taste really nice but the portions are really small. We've been there many times, always have to order extra portions.

Amazing food but service is slow. Need more dining staff. Good prices and nice decor. Would definetly go back as food was top notch.

My wife and I have been coming here for the past 7 years. The restaurant has been there for 30+ years. It's a small converted end of terrece house that is now a well converted small but very cosy Tia Restaurant. The service is top notch. The food is just as good and cooked by genie tia chefs. Each dish is a must, there isn't anyone time that we've been there when the food hasn't been upto the mark. I would recommend this place to anyone and have done many times over.You will not be sorry in taking your partner here. The atmosphere is very tranquil and you don't get hurried along just as you Finnish each course. Enjoy everyone.

What a funny, dinky, strange, great little restaurant! Shoehorned into what was the front room of a semi-detached house just South of the wonders of exotic Elmers End Roundabout, it seats 24 people and doesn't feel crowded. The decor is astonishing, full of trouvailles and bric-a-brac and totally charming in its accidental harmony. Only open in the evenings ( but they will do lunch for groups if you ask nicely a reasonable time ahead) it offers a surprisingly comprehensive menu of good Thai standards, a short and reasonable drinks list and a very short, but generous and decadent, set of desserts. Service, the night we went, was by two charming Thai ladies who were attentive, efficient, effective and enjoyable to meet. The food takes a longish time to arrive because everything is cooked to order and the kitchen, staffed, I would imagine, by only one more person, can get a bit overwhelmed. They warn you about this early on in the menu so it shouldn't come as a surprise and, when it does arrive, it is excellent. Everything we had was cooked our specification ( mild curry, fiery Pad Thai and so on) and both generous and delicious. Wha the offer is really good, home-style Thai food. It lacks, perhaps, a little of pizzaz of some places, the carved vegetables and so on, but the tastes are astonishing and pretty well certainly just what you'd get in a Thai home where the lady of the house was proud of her local cooking. Drawbacks? The only one is the men's loo; you need to be either a gymnast or incredibly slim (in other words, go before you eat not after the meal) to get in. Its perfectly possibly but a puzzle requiring invention and agility to succeed. Think of it as fun, if you have to go, and don't let it spoil your enjoyment of somewhere totally different, enjoyably so, from any standardised, formulaic, touristy Thai offering. Oh, yes, one last thing: prices. Very, very modest and very good value

My friend and I visited this place on 14th Feb (Valentine's Day). We came here for a nice meal as opposed to a romantic night out - he is my friend and not my partner. I had phoned the restaurant beforehand and was pleased to find out that we could order from the 'A la Carte' menu and were not restricted to the special set menu they had for Valentine's. Not many restaurants are accommodating to this request on nights such as this, so this was an immediate plus point. Upon arrival, we were served very promptly and we ordered some drinks and prawn crackers whilst we looked through the menu. I was pleased to see that the crackers they bought us were what I call the proper Thai ones, ie the brown and spicy ones as opposed to the light watery ones you often get in Chinese restaurants. A point to note here is that I know a manager from a Thai restaurant I used to goto all the time in Bishopsgate, London and that they changed to the Chinese style crackers to cut costs, amongst other things. So I now tend to judge first impressions on a Thai restaurant by what style of crackers they serve ! For starter, I ordered the 'hot and sour chicken' soup. This is how it was described on their restaurant menu, however when it arrived, to me it was obviously 'Tom Yum Gai', one of my favourite soups. Not sure why they describe it this way on their internal menu as I subsequently found that on their website that they actually do call it 'Tom Yum Gai'. For main course, I ordered 'Gai Pad Bai Krapow', a stir fry chicken dish wish basil and chilli sauce. Both my soup and main dish were absolutely delicious. The portion size and quality of the food ingredients rank very highly compared to the numerous Thai restaurants that I have visited over the years. The other big plus point is that all the dishes my friend and I ordered could be either cooked as medium or spicy. This is a great option to be given to customers who are Thai novices and maybe concerned the food might be too hot. Both my friend and I went for spicy and for us, the heat was just right. I did not give this restaurant a 5 star rating for two reasons. Firstly, there wasn't quite enough sauce for my liking with the main course, so where I would usually use this to pour over the remainder of the rice ( there always is), there wasn't any sauce left. Secondly (and I agree with a previous Trip advisor review on this), you do need to be a contortionist to be able to get into the Gents toilets. I could not get in and close the door without my trousers rubbing against the toilet basin. These two minor issues aside, I would still come back. The food was good and service excellent.

There's a lack of Thai restaurants in the West Wickham area, and when we wanted a Thai takeaway, a friend recommended The King and I.Fortunately they delivery to West Wickham as the food was great!For starters, we had Thai fish cakes, chicken dumplings and Thai crackers - all of which were superb. It would have been nice to include a chilli dipping sauce for the crackers, but we had some at home.For mains, we had a Chicken Pa Nang with coconut rice and a Prawn with Garlic and Pad Thai dishes - again, these were excellent.Delivery took about an hour, but the main surprise was that (a) they don't take cards over the phone (quite an annoyance) and (b) the prices came to £40, which felt like a lot for a takeaway.However, it was worth it, as the food was simply fantastic. Hopefully we'll eat there next time!

We went here as a party of 4 on a busy Saturday. Seems they were paying more attention to the amount of takeaway orders than severing their busy restaurant.Waited 10 minutes before we were asked for a drink, food when it did arrive was good - the shocking service just ruined the experience.And if you have the need to go to the toilet, get ready to 'try' and climb in before shutting the door - you need to be a contortionist!!!We won't be coming back sadly!

Fantastic service, but at times a little quiet. Decorated fantastically with traditional Thai art and ornaments. Great tasting food at reasonable prices (we use taste card frequently here). Portions are ample, and the Thai Style ribs to start are recommended. Easy parking out the front of the restaurant in the evening.

We went to the King and I for dinner during January. The restaurant was very busy - full tables and lots of take away orders coming through on the phone. The restaurant couldn't cope with demand. There was one member of waiting staff who was rushing around and with th best will in the world, kept forgetting tables and orders - we had to wait over 20minutes for 2 beers to arrive. Food took a long time to come - we were chatting so that didn't really matter, and when it did arrive, the food was tasty, if a bit lacking in quantity. We were about to order desserts when the lady behind the bar came over asked us to move table so they could squeeze another table in for a group of 4 to sit down. This was the final straw. We cancelled our order and asked for the bill. Our friends had been to the King and I before and had a wonderful meal and I don't doubt that when it's quieter it's quite a nice restaurant to eat in. However our experience here was really very poor. We won't return.

We visited this restaurant recently and had a lovely meal -Massuman curry and Pad Thai. My daughter has also visited recently and rates the food as excellent. She has been to Thailand and rates the food as very good.

We've been wanting to try out the 'King and I' for a while so took the opportunity to get a take away on New Year's Eve. We called up and the staff were friendly. The food only took fifteen minutes to prepare. We went to collect but they do a delivery service too. My husband had a dish with chilli, chicken and cashew nuts. I went for a red Thai curry with sticky rice. I'm not too good with spicy food so asked for them to make the curry mild. When I tucked in it was just right, and absolutely delicious!The restaurant itself looks adorable, so we'll hopefully dine in at some point in the very near future!

Always superb. Food cooked fresh to order using the freshest ingredients. Great for couple and groups alike. Don;t be put off by the look of it from outside or the decor. Yes it could do with updating but some of the best food served in Asia is from hawker stalls. This place is a gem and a must try. 10 out of 10.

Brilliant place, good food, cheap prices! Will be making a return. Service good and well worth visiting somewhere different..

We visit The King & I about once a month. Lovely atmosphere, small family run business and the food takes a short while but is well worth the wait. All cooked freshly and very very tasty!

I love this small restaurant near Beckenham. The food is fresh, fragrant, delicious, and excellent value (especially with a Tastecard). It has a family atmosphere with friendly and patient service. They have one dish with pineapple that I had not encountered before, but is absolutely delicious.

My partner and I visited here couple time few years back and although food was lovely portions were small and pricey..... We recently decided to go back as we are very local and it has much improved... Portions have got bigger and our bill seemed reasonable... we have since come back several times and we love it ... Staff are very friendly food is delicious and decor is quirky ... This is a change for the better Thank you

Title says it all... beef massaman curry was over cooked and beef as dry as the desert, the fish dish, the Pla Srong Kruang was flavourless, over cooked again and greasy to the point that it made me want to be sick, and i thought as it was a thai restaurant you must have morning glory, a staple in thailand so cant be that traditional as it says on their website, the last dish was broccoli in oyster sauce, yuk!!!...if i could give it 0 stars it would be too good for this rubbish food...£30 wasted on 3 dishes!!!...

Great curries. we particularly like the mosoman curry and the chicken with cashew nuts.Friendly if sometimes a little chaotic service. Very good value Downside for me is the starters are all deep fried

Worst take away i have ever experienced. portions are tiny for the price you pay; the beef dish we had was chewy overcooked and tasteless. The side dish of noodles and vegetables was horrendous and the thai green curry which we asked for as mild was so spicy there was no other flavour. The ribs were an absolute disgrace and had barely any meat at all and was predominately just bone. I have never written a bad review in my life as i really am not very fussy about food at all but for the prices they are charging the quality and quantity of food is disgraceful. Do not order from here ever!

Small restaurant you would not notice , very nice touches in the decor and menus. It was quiet when we went on a Friday at 6:30 pm but I get the feeling later it would be full. We had the sharing starter plater , the Satay and crab claws where particularly good, though it seemed a little small for sharing , I had the Thai green curry for main course I asked for it medium and it was fantastic , a little kick but very flavoursome , it went very well with the coconut rice , the mains came in nice earthier wear pots over a small night light that kept the food warm. Great dinner, took the takeaway and deliver menu will definitely go again , lots of things on the menu I would like to try .

Really cute little homely place to eat and great friendly service.The food is average so don't go expecting amazing food but it was ok

Lovely little setting with an intimate feel. Service was friendly and quick, and the food was excellent. It was all delicious and really authentic - highlights for us were the pad thai and tom yum soup. Really keen to go back!

Well I think my heading says it all! Visited recently with my husband and son and we all thought the food was superb. Restaurant is quaint and decorated with Thai memorabilia so very cosy can be a bit too cosy if the restaurant is full and the tables are very close to each other, the chairs are not the most comfortable as others have mentioned but the food definately makes up for it. We had a variety of dishes and all were made with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection with fantastic flavours. I would definately recommend the Pad Thai and Red Thai Curry. We will be back. Waitress was really welcoming also.

The setting in a converted house looks a little strange from the outside but once you're in you get the Thai character and charm. It reminded me of places I've eaten in Chiang Mai.The food was also very good. You could argue the portions are a little small so set your expectations accordingly and maybe treat yourself to an extra main dish. It's worth it to try what they have to offer. The standard dishes are on offer but they are very tasty with more authenticity than most Thai's these days. I'll be back.

We had a home delivery from here. I had king prawns in a chilli and garlic sauce which was very tasty. My wife had a veggie dish which was not the one we ordered and was bland. The sticky rice was so sticky it was like a bag of goo!The portions were pretty small too. Delivery also went to the wrong house and it was just by chance I happened to be outside and spotted the delivery man. Overall a little disappointing so the search for a decent local Thai delivery place continues.

The greeting hospitable, very friendly service, modest surroundings and good food. The pad Thai was great. The green curry spiced to your liking and it came as hot as I like. Mixed starters were good although a little more flavour would have been preferable. All in all a great evening

Lovely food and the restaurant looked lovely with is decorated beautifully with colourful parasols and traditional Thai decorative idols.Only issue is portion size. They were a little small and could have done with a little more on the plate.

Tucked away in Elmers End, this Thai restaurant cannot be faulted on their food. Great food. Service can be very slow, but worth the wait!

This place now accepts Tastecard during the week....so we decided to try.The restaurant is a converted house....unusual from the outside with its AstroTurf grass but fairly authentic inside.The food was most enjoyable and we'd certainly go again. As we went midweek (despite the carrot of a Tastecard) the place was pretty empty....just three couples dining. A shame really as the fare offered deserves to be enjoyed by more