Koko Thai in Uttlesford

Absolutely delicious! Even better when you eat in. Food come piping hot which is always unusual when we order takeaway 9.5/10

What a wonderful little gem of a restaurant this is, you will not be disappointed. The atmosphere is lovely, decor lovely, service lovely… The owner & head chef just adds that special touch…his food is amazing, he has a very special personality (he comes out when he’s free or finished cooking), he chats to all his customers & gets to know them & he has a lovely life story to tell. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening & literally ate everything, as the food is top tier standard…we had three courses with drinks & felt we had amazing quality & value for the money. Will definitely be returning & will be recommending this delightful place to anyone that wants great Thai food & welcoming happy atmosphere ! I recommend the yellow curry, sweetcorn cakes, prawn pineapple rice & tempura deep fried ice cream !

Second time visiting this place. I live in Surrey. Oh I wish I could get food like this -absolutely brilliant. First class service, first class food, first class atmosphere. Can’t wait to return.

Terrible cold food takeaway, tasteless, don’t order tempura unless you want deep, fried, frozen lumps of thick paste with no insides, real poor quality for the price, spoilt a family meal and couldn’t even get the order right, never wrote a bad review in my life, felt compelled to after this unhappy food, hope they step it up and don’t spoil the reputation they once had long time ago now. But for me never again.

We had a fabulous night celebrating a birthday. Food was awesome. Photo is of red thai lamb curry. Chef M was hilarious and so welcoming. We shall be coming back to see you! Thanks so much

Nice place, great food and good prices. Friendly and oblidging staff.

10/10 for this beautiful restaurant. Fantastic service and outstanding food. Head chef M spent time with us telling us about his cooking methods and ingredients. His passion for cooking and love of good food was obvious and the proof was certainly in the eating - gorgeous! Highly recommend Koko Thai, we will definitely be visiting again soon. 🙏🏻

Beautiful food, you can tell it’s prepared with love and passion for cooking. Thank you

not the best, not the worst. pretty average, meat not great bit chewy and lacked the flavour the veg had.

Really good tasting Thai food, been looking for a local Thai since our one closed in Ongar. I think we finally found one!! Food all freshly cooked and piping hot. Portion size could be a tad bigger that was the only gripe. Chicken satay, prawn dumplings, duck spring roll was our starter for 3. Then for main we had a sizzling chicken dish, king prawn pad Thai, vegetable masaman curry and boiled rice. Nice and tasty with great dipping sauces! Recommend and will be going back!

Loved it!Thank you! Excellent service and great food

I genuinely believe that Koko Thai is the best restaurant in the area. Chef M is a great host and makes the visit into an experience rather than just a meal. The food is superb, service and environment are excellent. This last visit (and there have been many) was for a birthday celebration and Chef M went out of his way to make it very special. Please try this very special place and you will not be disappointed.

Sorry, but can't find a bad thing to say about this restaurant. Atmosphere was great, real relaxed and it seemed that all the other guests also agreed on that. Wonderful service and really considered staff. From the guy at the bar, up to the chef who came out to check if everything was to our wishes. Must make an extra mention of the host who really made us feel welcome and came with good suggestion for the food and drinks... and then the quality of the drinks and food itself? Forget about it, best restaurant we ate at in ages... hard to compete with. We are going to try to reserve a spot right now for our last night ont the island.

Food was superb, first time and will definitely be back ,head chef and owner a great character and very knowledgeable and Attentive, very reasonably priced and good fantastic

Food was so good I had no time for pictures! Maybe next time!!

. Another amazing meal and dining experience. The staff always know how to deliver and make you feel so important. With specific dietary requirements ordering food can always be a challenge, but here… never an issue, evidence that everything is cooked from scratch. Will definitely be returning and with a 5star hygiene rating the confidence of no contamination is great

Came here with friends after they recommended it. Had a great meal with really friendly service. It’s an amazing little find with amazing food. Can’t wait to take the family.

Excellent food, Excellent presentation, great choice of dishes. We regularly eat here and it is always Excellent!, service is too!. Thankyou, look forward to seeing you soon.

Late and still not arrived. Requested a refund.

I really wanted this to be good because the chef/owner was beyond polite and welcoming. Unfortunately, everything else was a disappointment. On a Tuesday evening, it took almost an hour to serve two simple and mediocre pad Thai dishes, even though there were only two other tables. My chicken was WAY overcooked, resulting in a less than acceptable, chewy experience. There was an awful lot of microwave beeping going on too, which leads me to believe the ingredients are possibly not that fresh. I didn't see any fresh peanuts or raw vegetables, as you'd expect in a traditional pad thai.

So glad to have found Koko Thai. Lovely, friendly service and delicious, tasty Thai food. Would definitely return. Thank you Koko.

Great service and fantastic food. Always made to feel welcome.

Very friendly staff, food arrived quickly and very tasty!

My partner and I went there on the 23rd of June this year 2024 We didn't book a table in advance. However, the host was very accommodating and found us a table very quickly. We were made to feel very welcome. Great food. The duck was particularly good but what surprised us most was the cost. Fantastic value.

Recommended by several friends we were told not only was the food excellent but there was a lovely family atmosphere .Well they were absolutely right the owners 5 year old son who was around was really well behaved .We were welcomed by name and all dishes were prepared to order leaving out allergies and dislikes .And the food well have eaten extensively in Bangkok and this was the best Thai food I have ever had

Superb food Excellent service Definitely return again very soon Head chef M is amazing with his cuisine and hospitality

A fabulous eatery with super surroundings with excellent food beautifully cooked by an excellent chef , wonderfully presented & served to you by professional and courteous staff. Will most definitely going back.

The best tasting takeaway we’ve had by far

Amazing food! Second time ordering and it absolutely did not disappoint!!! Arrived early and was purely delicious !!!

What an absolute treat, we were passing by on the way home and dropped in for an early dinner, the service was great, lovely people and the food was superb, very tasty and beautifully presented. The Chef even came out of the kitchen with one of our mains and served it from the wok. A great experience, highly recommended 😀

Thai tempura prawns was cold & the batter so thick & greasy it was quite unpleasant but the rest of the meal was fine

Went on a recommendation and was really pleased. Firstly the food was delicious and tasted fresh but the night was topped off by the lovely staff and family vibe. I even when home with some cooking tips and ingredients from the head chef. Definitely going back.

We arrived early and the staff are so welcoming. Nice bottle of chilled wine with the starters. Chicken satays and Thai fish cakes. Beautifully presented and very fresh, flavours were amazing as are the accompanying sauces. For the main course, I ordered the mixed seafood phad cha, very fresh and well presented and a generous portion. My wife ordered the chicken massaman curry with jasmine rice, again, very generous and amazing flavours and textures. Chef M is a wonderful and attentive host and so passionate about his restaurant. It is always a delightful and relaxing dining experience, with delicious food.

Not sure where to start, dreadful from start to finish. Having ordered online and given a collection time, we then had to wait a further 30 minutes, which was extremely uncomfortable since there was no where to stand, where we weren't clearly in the way. This was apparent from the staff walking past us and exclaiming how busy they were, making us feel like an inconvenience. Eventually we left with our food. I cannot describe how inedible the congealed rice was, there was nothing that could be done with it except to dispose of it. The chicken in all the dishes was tough and coupled with the fact it turned out to be hardly warm, like the rice, were not paletable. I was o upset at the waste of my time and money, we drove back to Hatfield Heath to return it. They did not quibble with the refund but we shall not be returning any time soon.

Amazing authentic food, best Thai food in the area. Very polite and friendly drivers too!

Fabulous food. Highly recommended

Lovely evening fantastic food and atmosphere the chef is great food on point lamb massaman is unreal Place has a great atmosphere and price is very fair for what you get

Great food great quality never disappoints.

food was horrible and expensive 😫! common put some love into it !

Delicious food, mussels as a starter were delicious, and so was the mixed sea food main.

Wonderful delicious food, lovely service. A great family restaurant serving fantastic Thai food

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Stopped here by chance and was absolutely delighted. Food and service were exceptional. Definitely the best panang curry I have had. The head chef is very welcoming and will cook to taste. Definitely make known your preference as my partners red curry was not as hot as he expected but my curry was perfect as I had asked for low spice. Starters were also very tasty. (picture attached). I actually was so excited about the main I had it eaten before remembering to take a picture. The food was well presented and service without fault. Really pleased and feel lucky to have stumbled upon koko Thai. If we lived closer would definitely go regularly!

A lovely, intimate venue, where you are made so welcome from the moment you cross the threshold. Staff are delightful, unrushed, with the perfect balance of attentiveness without fawning over you. The food was breathtaking, portion size generous, with M, the chef taking time out to explain each dish as it was brought to our table. Had a delightful couple of hours, a little gem on our doorstep. My wife said it was the best Thai food she's ever had, which I find hard to argue with. All at a very reasonable price. We will be back!

Had a great meal here. Very tasty Thai curries and starters. Chef M is very welcoming and his energy is great. Thanks to him and his team. Will definitely be back.

First time visiting and we will definitely be back. Chef M was a star. He came out and greeted us when we arrived, Checked on us throughout the evening and was such a great host. The food was amazing and delicious. All the staff were lovely. Thanks for a great night

Very late and not the first time either. 20 minute delivery window provided but still took 35 mins beyond that.

Absolutely smashing!! Service, food, staff are so good. We will definitely be back You must try KoKo it’s amazing Thank you

Absolutely amazing food and atmosphere. Chef M and the whole team there are really friendly and the chef comes to the table and the passion he has for his food and his customers is amazing. Would really recommend to everyone

Brilliant service so caring and attentive. Food was lovely, definitely somewhere I will come more often.

What a superb restaurant. Chef M is a wonderful host and excellent chef.

Nice little restaurant and delicious food with authentic flavours. The owner/main chef even came out from the kitchen to greet us. A bit of an eccentric but a he was a good laugh.

Had high hopes for this but both dishes were completely tasteless. Looked ok but no flavour whatsoever.

Really good food, and super quick delivery

Lovely place perfect food perfect staff would recommend it 100%

Absolutely fabulous food and great service. The owner was a great host 👏 and his staff were very good and helpful as well. I will definitely return when I am back in the area. I recommend 110%

Was a real surprise to stumble across this gem.

Fabulous, had the Tom Yum soup and Thai green curry, did not disappoint, lovely restaurant and great customer service, would definitely recommend

We stayed in the area overnight to make an early flight out of Stansted. We were happy to find somewhere to dine out that wasn’t pub food. A bit dubious that we’d get anything more than adequate “Asian” food, but we were amazed by Koko Thai. I’ve travelled the world and this place is serving as authentic Thai food as you can find anywhere. All fresh, high-quality ingredients and all very reasonably priced. It’s a family run business with “Chef M” at the helm. Lovely, friendly and quirky frontman with aspirations for a Michelin Star ⭐️ and a run at “Top Chef”! It’s this motivation that keeps the quality high in all respects. And I have a feeling he’ll make it! Everything here is excellent. A real gem 💎 for the area but I wonder if the locals truly understand what they have here…? We wish we had it where we are. An absolutely phenomenal dining experience in all respects.

Very good food. Excellent service.

The food and service was outstanding. There were 8 of us and we all shared the dishes. They were delicious and Chef M was such a great guy. We will definitely be returning. I wish the restaurant was closer to home

Not only is the food 5* and something you would expect in a high end restaurant but the service is 10/10. We both had the Phad Graphao and it was delicious. It’s a small family run restaurant and you can tell love goes into every dish, if you want authentic Thai food, this is the place to go! Highly recommend!

Delicious food, our favourite!

As usual amazing!!! Thanks Chef M!!

Where do I start!!!! Friendly and polite staff Relaxing atmosphere Delicious Food 5 💫 from me !

Service was good but my chicken was tough

First time ordering from here.. quick delivery, food really tasty but was not hot at all which was really disappointing, especially as I am only a few minutes from the restaurant..

The food is amazing; good quality and beautifully cooked. Such good service; Chef M and the staff are excellent!

Lovely little place, great food and fabulous friendly service. Takeaway is good, but Thai food is much better straight from the kitchen of course, so dining in is much better.. on another level! A little gem for sure!

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and really lovely food too. Recommend sitting in!

Excellent fresh food, great service and genuinely lovely staff. Great place to eat for those that love good food!

Pretty bland food. Shame because it looked nice but tasted very boring and lacked seasoning

Had a takeaway of massaman curry with Phad Thai noodles. Very tasty but was very dry. I’ve had loads of the same dish in Thailand it’s supposed to be wet like a soup. Very disappointed not enough sauce. Would not be a regular customer

Beautiful fresh food, delivered warm and on-time. Will definitely use again!

Have eaten here a number of times, both in large parties and small. Food has always been to a high standard as has the service. Reasonable value too. It’s a small restaurant with a small kitchen which must explain the negative takeaway reviews as they probably focus on those dining in, as the wait to be served and time between courses has never been an issue.

Friday lunch proved to be very special! Koko Thai ranks as the best of all Thai restaurants I have experienced. Under the leadership of Chef M, the food is expertly prepared and served. Staff are totally respectful, adding to the charm and ambience of the venue. Well worth a visit for those who appreciate the highest of standards.

We’ve eaten in several times, always lovely and really good food. We ordered a takeaway at 18.50. Due to arrive by 7.30. Actually arrived by 8.45! Barely any sauce with the curry. Portion minuscule. Pad Thai okay but had to be warmed up. Very disappointing. Won’t have a take away again.

What a wonderful place! A real find! The food was amazing, but the star of the show was Mr KoKo himself! Went above and beyond being amazing host! After a missed flight and taxis trying to rip us off! The delicious food and great atmosphere really made up for a bad day! Will come again when we are in this neck of the wood !!! Thank you

A really excellent restaurant with friendly staff. 👍

First time here, the staff were very friendly and the food amazing.

Very delicious food and lovely service

Excellent from the service to the food. Nothing was too much trouble, one of the chefs came out to talk to us, made us laugh, was great with the kids and made it a really special night as we were celebrating my father's birthday. All of the food was amazing, good sized portions and really tasty. You can't ask for more than that.

The best takeaway I’ve ever had. Soooo good- wish I could have this every week!

Over priced delivery & minimum order amount is way too high !

Great food but when you live alone the minimum order amount is far too high, especially as The Queens head in old harlow now does authentic Thai food for £1.50 delivery & £15 minimum order 👌🏻

Arrived here by the greatest of coincidences, a very beautiful and very good experience, service and personalized welcome. The entrance was good and well presented napkins and cloth tablecloth to mention, because very rare, we are French passing through a very good surprise we continue with the famous pad thai Address we recommend Fresh and tasty but just a little too sweet for us... too bad

Best Thai in the area but pricey

Excellent restaurant. Customer services is first rate. They have a great, relaxing atmosphere with smooth jazz playing in the background. Chef M personally greeted and seated us. It was our first time here. We were up for the weekend. The food is delicious.

Sizzling Chicken is really good, would recommend. Great quality food, arrived on time and was still steaming. Will be using again.

I received chicken in a dish that was vegetarian on the menu. My massaman had uncooked potatoes in. I called the restaurant and was told I would get a call that evening to dons refund and I have heard nothing. It cost me £50, I couldn’t eat it and I had to order another takeaway elsewhere

Food was not up to your usual standard Chef M. I requested no eggs in the one of the Phad Thai Prawns. There was a lot of egg in both. Food was 22.6 degrees. Inedible and a waste of money. Really gone hill and will never be using your restaurant or takeaway again. The tone of your staff was rather questionable when they rang to inform me that the food would be late.

Fabulous! Lover food and in time!

Didn’t arrive until 9.30pm. Not good when the food is for your child as well. Not very hot either. Why is it delivered from Hatfield heath when I live in takeley and there is a Koko Thai in Takeley?

Love this Thai. The prawn dumplings are amazing. Unfortunately this time I found the chicken Satay over cooked and chewy. But otherwise lovely food.

Absolutely Superb. Mixed starter Fantastic. Mains were spot on. Very nice and pleasant atmosphere and was thinking when can I get back here again.

This place was absolutely amazing, couldn’t fault a thing. Good was brilliant and the staff was creating a lovely vibe. Would highly recommend

An amazing little gem, hidden in plain sight on Hatfield Heath. This is undoubtedly the best little family run Thai restaurant this of Bangkok. The excellent freshly prepared authentic Thai food, and old world service contributute to making Koko Thai the go-to restaurant for miles. Locals, mix with visitors from far and wide to experience 'Chef M's' memorable eveings and his personal attention to detail. We love it!

Absolutely superb quality of food.

Fabulous find, highly recommended

Very very disappointed we’ve eaten several times before and always really enjoyed - the food was nowhere near as good as usual such a shame