King & I in Bromley

We decided to visit the restaurant looking for a decent Thai restaurant in the area. It was an underwhelming experience. We visited on a Friday night, and initially were the only people there. A short while later two other people arrived, but nobody else. The atmosphere was uncomfortable, and the restaurant had a strange musty smell. Food was decent and service quick but not very welcoming. When we arrived there was no proper welcome, just a point at the table we had to sit at. Drinks - without any ice in the gin and tonic - were dumped on the table, and when we were trying to leave the waiter wanted to keep talking to us about football. Overall a very disappointing experience.

Wonderful and friendly service, beautiful and authentic Thai interior design, affordable prices and great portion sizes. Everything we got was delicious and freshly made and very flavourful. The server was 10/10 and made sure we were happy with the meals and drinks. Highly recommend everyone to visit here and enjoy the ambience and delicious Thai meals! We will not regret the memorable experience. I will be returning back soon to try more dishes. You must try the sweetcorn fritters for sure.

Very disappointing. We live near by and tried the food a couple of times several years ago and weren’t impressed. Thought we’d give it another try and had takeaway this evening. We got the pork ribs and spring rolls as starters which were average bud edible. My main course however (beef stir fry with cashew nuts) was completely inedible. It smelt bad for a start and when I tried the beef it was really tough and tasted horrible. Given our experiences at this restaurant I’m really surprised the reviews in general are so good. We won’t be back.

Very few restaurants worth visiting in Beckenham. But this is one of the best. Small family run. No frills. Highly recommend if you like Thai. Soups are top drawer.

You cant miss this restaurant, once you drive past you would want to visit, you must visit this place, food was so nice and they make you feel so welcome, thankyou for making us feel like we’re at home💕

The food portion sizes are tiny £16 for a few slithers of beef £17 for a tiny sea bass had to go to the counter to get drinks half the time all in all this place is bad value for money I won't be going back shame the reviews are good the food not so good not your usual vibrant Thai restaurant.

By far and away the WORST takeaway I've ever had. And I don't just mean the worst Thai or Asian, I mean the worst takeaway I have ever had the misfortune to have delivered to my home, and I've partaken in many a late night poor take out decision in my time. To start an estimated delivery time of 45 minutes became an hour and a half. But to part with just shy of £50 for four dishes (two mains & two starters), and to find fault in each one, throwing 2 away in fact, is a shocker. "dry" ribs were 4 square rib ends (yes the fatty bit full of gristle) that we're so soggy and cold they could have just been fished out of an emptying sink. I in fact on first inspection assumed that we'd been sent the wrong dish as they looked so far from ribs they were near unidentifiable. Deep fried squid that was flavourless rubber in unseasoned breadcrumbs. Only 3 prawns in total in a pad Thai that would have been far exceeded in taste by a reheated microwave meal attempt at the dish by Findus in the 80s. A Thai green chicken (allegedly, as in this dish I managed to hunt out two pieces of chicken that fit inside a desert spoon with room to manoeuvre) curry that was like dish water in consistency (probably where the "ribs" had been swimming prior), and served with sticky rice that had to be offered with the invitation "one lump or two?" as it was but a hard block that required dissecting to share. Genuinely the first time I've ever been so shocked and disappointed by a take away order that I've reordered from a different place the same evening to have to replace it. To give the King & I the benefit of the doubt, perhaps they're just shocking at takeaway, and the eat in experience is far more charming, going by other reviews, but I'll not be looking to ever find out myself, based on this horrendous experience.

Best thai food I've had in years and lovely helpful staff

Food wasn’t outstanding but not bad either. However, the customer service was fantastic, I felt as though I were at home with the cosy atmosphere. And don’t listen to the review below me, she’s crazy.

Really NOT authentic Thai food. Cooking was poor and fried dishes are just mixing the food together but not fried! That was how bad it was. Every dish was super tiny like for a two year old but charged £14 to £15! No authentic Thai drink. Complete rip off and a laugh! Four of us agreed that I should give them 3 stars in the service but 1 star in the cooking.

Attentive staff, conversational and not unfriendly. Toilets were shabby but still contributed to a cosy, warm feeling overall. Quite expensive!! Food was good :)

We have been there a few times in the last year. The food is great, good prices, great atmosphere... It's a small place which makes it even better.

Excellent quality, will be back!

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

A local Thai, family run, lovely people, and great food. Furniture is a little worn, but it actually gives character to the restaurant. Shows its been around a long time and the focus is the food

The best meal I've enjoyed in a while. Ignore the negative reviews, I personally think its sad people with nothing better to do. Do not let them stop you from coming down for a meal. They annoy me because the staff were so sweet and cute, you need patience sometimes since they don't seem to speak English perfectly, but still very well! Service was fast (we ate in) and their optimism shines. The restaurant has a lovely vibe and some of my favorite songs! Food was lovely too. Thank you for the amazing experience, my family and I will come again, I wish I could rate it more! :)

Amazing food and service, thank you

Fast delivery and very sweet. Seemed very busy but very much worth it. Starters were perfect size for a 'starter', didn't fill us up so the main course was even better. Loved it.

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

Came here with my cousins and it’s such a cute little restaurant. I think it’s a family owned Thai restaurant. I love the interior design of the umbrellas and the food portion is decent and enough for one. Parking is convenient enough but only if you’re lucky and there’s a spot on the main road close-by.

Best Thai food I have ever had, and the atmosphere in the home-style restaurant is wonderful! Would recommend anyone to try this restaurant out :)

Been going to King and I for years as well as ordering take away. Very delicious Thai food, would give 5 stars, however dishes are way too small for the price, mains are almost like starters especially in small take away containers.

Lovely little Thai restaurant. Delicious food and friendly staff. Already looking forward to returning.

Really good authentic Thai food and charming staff. My favourite Thai restaurant in the area.

Lovely authentic Thai food. Small and cosy.

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.

My fiance took me to this place because the reviews were promissing and because we both appreciate Thai food. We had veg spring rolls and Tom Ka gai as starters and then ordered "The King and I" and the "Thai Fried Rice" for mains. The Tom Ka gai had a bit too much spice and few greens. The spring rolls were ok. As for the mains, The rice was tastless not at all fried as expected and the order main lacked authentacy. The service was slow but I guess that's what you expect from a small family business run by 2 people. Had to go to the counter to get the bill after wating too long for it

Fabulous little gem of a place. Absolutely delicious authentic Thai choices, I was particularly impressed with the chicken Thai salad and the fresh flavours coming through, Massaman to die for, the prawn tempura and the overall quality of the prawns throughout - fat juicy and perfectly heavenly. The owners are the sweetest, taking time and care to cook everything perfectly so you're not rushed. We had a fabulous family celebration in this intimate and homely little dingly dell of a place. Felt like we'd been warmly welcomed into their home, we'll be back again and again. Best wishes, The Budds XXX

A charming little restaurant tucked away but well worth discovering. The Thai food is superb - we had a big family meal here and everyone loved every bit of it. Banana Fritters for dessert was the icing on the cake. The staff are super friendly too.

Delicious!!!! Great restaurant for a birthday and amazing hospitality

The food is amazing !!! Small freindly restaurant .

Great reasonably priced meal and service.

I usually order delivery, which is delivered hot, and fresh. It is okay to go in and eat also. Great food!!!

If you’re looking for authentic, perfectly cooked, delicious Thai food this is the place! Can’t recommend it highly enough! You have to go! It might take a bit longer to get your meal than somewhere with pre cooked sauces, but oh my god, if you are willing to wait, be prepared to be blown away by the flavours and cooking techniques that you would be lucky to find in Thailand!! Do not hesitate! Go!!!!! In the words of … Arnie… WE WILL BE BACK!!! Thank you!!

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.

Best Thai experience in the UK.

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.

First time using this restaurant for takeaway and will now be going back there to sample the culinary delights in situ. Authentic and fresh, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

Best Thai restaurant in the area, but not cheap.

Always a great small restaurant and nice to see it open for take away

I'm amazed this has such a good review ratings. We got a £30 takeaway and were very disappointed. Generally very overpriced and food was cold. Sticky rice was £3.25 for a little bag of hard cold microwaved rice in a plastic bag smaller than my palm. Menu 'recommended' Tod Mun starter was four tiny little greasy fritters things. The pad thai was tasty but fridge cold. duck dish was tasty but was £10 and had like 4 small pieces of duck in it.

My local WhatsApp group recommended this restaurant/take away for Thai food. Ordering over the phone was easy and pleasant. We are just outside the delivery radius of 2.5miles, but they have a 10% discount on pick-up and I really wanted to try them out as they were recommended. The food was fantastic! Incredible flavours (Friday night), rich yet delicate. The Gang Massamun (Chicken) is superb, as was the Gang Dang (Prawns) and the Gratieam Plik Thai (Chicken). Will be my go to Thai choice of take away from now on.

The food is very tasty and reasonably priced, definitely recommend!

I went here for my birthday and it lacked atmosphere. The only other people who were there happened to be a couple who came in for a takeaway. I had to catch the waitress attention to tell her we were ready to order. Once we did, the food arrived in a timely manner. I didn't enjoy the starter. The chicken satay was rubbery and stiff. The prawn tempura wasn't nice and light. The chicken dumplings fared a bit better. I didn't take pics of the food. I shot videos so had to screenshot the ones included. We were left to our own device and had to chase for everything we needed by going to the counter to get someone's attention. Everyone, including the waitress was in the back the entire time, we couldn't see them. Maybe this is due to Covid-19. The ceiling was the best part of the decor. It had beautiful umbrellas on it. I also liked the blue and white plates the food was presented in. The carpet needs a good, deep clean or replacing completely. The toilet needs refurbishing. Again, extremely ancient, like going back in time. This restaurant had such good reviews, I was really looking forward to it but I was disappointed. I had the fish which was bland, no seasoning whatsoever which ruined it for me. The duck was good, however, the beef which came hot and sizzling was the star of the show. I would go back to get a takeaway of that beef dish. I told the waitress it was my birthday and she did say she'll get back to me later. After we ate, she brought a slice of chocolate cake with ice cream and a candle and sang happy birthday to me. It was a lovely gesture which I appreciated. We went to the counter, called to get someone's attention in order to pay the bill and left.

As vegetarians we were so pleased to hear that vegetarian food is cooked separately with completely vegetarian broth and no fish oil. This is rare in Thai restaurants. We were welcomed very nicely into the restaurant and the service was prompt, personal and efficient. Somchi was very kind. The food was incredible. Very tasty curries. Starters were average. But the mains were fantastic. Probably one of the best Thai green curry I have had in the UK. Highly recommend.

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.

The only place that reminds me of our trip to Thailand! The food is prepared by a Thai family knowing their craft very well! Tasty meal and a great service!

Ordered as takeaway...waited over an hour, for it then to be cancelled.

My friend 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)

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

Such a lovely little place, food was outstanding.

Great food, really friendly staff.

Enjoyed the experience with very nice food. It tasted fresh and delicious. Service was a tad slow but that may have reflected a shortage of staff and the fact that the food is properly cooked fresh from scratch. Would definitely go again. Prices reasonable

DON’T order from here. Ordered the King and I noodles for £8.95 from Uber Eats. Noodles had two prawns and the portion size was enough for a starter. Very very disappointed.

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.

First time dining there, the foood was very good...I was stuffed

Yesterday was our first time we came to that magnificent restaurant. But It is surely not the last time. We enjoyed the evening very much with the good service, with the finest meal and wine and with the modest cost. We will absolutely come back soon.

Fantastic meal, great portions, lovely friendly staff who go out of their way to be helpful. Particularly for me as I have a fish allergy. I will be returning again and again. Thank you. 😋

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 food is absolutely brilliant, however the service is absolutely rubbish! The owner is unbelievably rude! Such a shame.

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

The food is good most of the time however the service is very poor. Will not be returning.

Incredible gem The most delicious food, kind staff, good price and lovely ambience/decoration Definitely coming again as there is so much on the menu to discover!!! Perfect for a dinner date

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.

Good food, nice and friendly staff.

Nice cosy restaurant with great value 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.

A little understated from the outside but really pleasant and cosy inside. Lovely food and staff, definitely recommend!

Very rude man on the phone. I wanted to book a table and this guy (mumbling)put all his personal frustrations on me just because we asked him to repeat what he said. If you are not able to treat people with respect, please don't get into hospitality business or just hire someone that can provide better customer service. As simple as that.

nice food....but be warned, 241 meerkat is not accepted...

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.

Although local had never visited before....why why why. I came with my 2 daughters to quietly celebrate my youngest being 18 in 2 days. So please we chose the King. This place is truly special. Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, and the food is out of this world. Will definitely be coming back very soon. The menu is so extensive that you are spoilt for choice. Thank you.

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.

Love this place. Its very traditional Thai food. Great service too. They started lunch time opening, I've went twice now. It's now my favourite local Thai restaurant. Will be going again soon:)

Very nice restaurant; friendly staff and good food.

OMG thai food is super amazing. Speech less you have to try if you love thai food.

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 !!

Like this place. Homely. Good food. Nice environment. A little far from my home but worth the trip

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.

The food never disappoints. Everything is delicious, the staff are friendly and the restaurant has a lovely homely feel to it. Would highly recommend.

Great food! Nice authentic thai food cooked by thai chefs. Love the decor too

Me and my colleague called in tonight and met Tony. Genuinely, the nicest Thai restaurant and vegetarian food I've ever had. Tony was outstanding. What a great guy to talk too, he made us feel extremely welcome even though we were rather late. Tong, I hope to meet you and socialise with you again someday. Take care, Matt.

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!

Really nice atmosphere and food, thank you tastecard for this find.

Beautiful meal and I couldn't believe the beauty of the menu!!

Terrific food, lovely ambiance very good value for money. A favourite.

Best Thai restaurant around here

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!

Excellent Thai food, beautiful presented. A great place to dine with your special person/friends.

Excellent food best Thai in area.

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

Excellent food, service and atmosphere

An excellent restaurant. The food is delicious and not expensive. My wife and I live in Beckenham and we have eaten here many times, the food is consistantly good. The staff are professional and very friendly. I absolutely recommend this establishment. Best Thai restaurant in the area.

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.

The menu and the food is made very authentic, but could be fresher. The service is fast.

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.