Mama Jinny Thai Kitchen in Thanet

Ordered from here the Thai green which was very watery, a few hours later went to bed feeling slightly sick which grew worse over time and had a horrible night's sleep, presumably something was off in the food served. Wasn't a pleasant experience which is a shame as judging on the reviews the place is usually good.

Surprised by how friendly Margate was, this place did not disappoint. Greeted by a friendly young man, we decided to take some random items of the menu, and all of them were surprisingly good! From shrimp dim sum to traditional Pad Thai, all of them were amazing! This mama knows her roots and her cooking is really heart warming. Only thing is; the music is kind of hysterical, but it sure adds to the ambiance!

Lovely authentic Thai restaurant ! The team are so friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. Best Thai in Margate

Great food, good portions and the staff were excellent!

An excellent experience. Good food. Nothing to complain about. I really enjoyed my Chicken Pad Thai; loads of flavour, spice and good portion. The service was very good and was even asked about allergies rather than to rely solely on the menu, which is good attention from our server. I would recommend it here. Good food, good service, clean and great atmosphere. No complaints at all. Also...pricing was reasonable (similar to what you would expect at a casual dining place like Nandos, or Wagamammas)....plus loads of vegans options (which is why we chose it)

Food was great! and the team were so friendly and so good with our 1 year old. Definitely recommend. Can't wait to go back

Ordered via just eat 1 hour 30 mins ago, I called due to the app saying "enjoy your food" rung and explained it hadn't arrived...owner explained she'll ring the driver. He pulled up minuets later. Then unfortunately dropped a luke warm to basically cold dinner off. Really upsetting as I was so looking forward to my treat and now equally hungry as its so late. The owner was very sweet and apologised when she rung back but equally you dont expect to spend £17 for cold food and a 1.5 hour wait for a singular dish of chicken and stir fry veg when I am in the same town.

2nd visit whilst working locally. Food and service excellent as before. Proper home made Thai food. A couple of beers as well, very pleasant

Food was nice, missing a little on flavour. Good menu selection. Service was not great, when taking our order waitress left to talk to someone half way through my sentace and another had her big fluffy coat on. It was 15 degrees outside, very warm in the restaurant. Shame I had high hopes.

Tod man khao pod (sweetcorn fritters) were delicious and had a lovely kick to it. The chicken satay was succulent and very easy to eat with the peanut sauce! The vegan massasman curry with tofu was comforting! I would have loved more tofu in it but really enjoyed the creamy coconut, tender potatoes and crunchy cashew nuts The staff are so friendly here too

Highy recommend the Thai green curry.

Excellent food. Try their Tom Yum it's very tasty.

Had lunch here on a very hot September day - delicious Som Tom Papaya salad and Glass Noodle salad with prawns followed by gorgeous Banana Fritter served with honey and ice-cream. Staff were lovely and restaurant was cool and inviting.

The best Thai restaurant I never been It’s better than in Thailand I love this taste of food I repeat one and millions of time BIG THANKS

Loads of options for vegetarians! A small but cute place with nice staff. Would recommend the Pad Thai and noodle soup with tofu!

Lovely authentic Thai food fairly priced, friendly staff, best to book in advance as it can get busy. They also do take out.

Amazing hidden place for an authentic Thai experience. The attention was excellent, the food was quick to come and so good! I had been craving Thai for a while and I could not have gotten it any better. Highly recommended.

Best Thai restaurant I've been in England. It's traditional, simple and tasty. Staff are friendly and kind. I highly recommend

It’s one of the most cleanest restaurant we’ve been in! Tables, floors, toilet were all sparkling clean!🤩 foods were very delicious. We were in Phuket last month, but Mama Jinny’s “sticky rice magnolia” was the best. We didn’t like the ones we ate in Phuket. That’s hilarious but also normal because staffs were Thai. i forgot to take photos of the foods we ate as we directly swallowed them :) As we were not hungry then i could think to take a pic of magnolia desert. I can’t recommend enough, we will definitely go again. 💗💗💗

Second visit, this time with friends. Service was super friendly again and the food is soooo tasty. We ordered mixed starters to share which were delicious and then a few curries to share too. All so flavourful and reasonable priced. We will be back next time we are in Margs!

We ordered from their website tonight and it took over 1.5 hours to arrive, 40 minutes later than they had said it would arrive despite being 1 mile away. When it arrived there was no cashew nuts in the chicken & cashew nuts (they admitted was their mistake), the beef in the gaeng massaman was inedible and it didn't taste like it normally does (we've lived in Thailand for over 40 years). The Tom kha was tasty but that was the only saving grace. When we kept trying to call to ask where the delivery was they all of a sudden couldn't hear us and when I asked for a refund for the incorrect dish they hung up on me. I wouldn't normally write a review but want others to be aware as was a real disappointment especially since we only have takeaway for special occasions.

Delicious pad Thai and really lovely people!

Really good authentic Thai food

Lovely place! Excellent food and great service and good price. Totally recommend this place! The jasmine tea is delicious!

Ordered off just eat delivery good. Food was terrible massaman watery and beef was really low quality chicken wings and ribs tastless. Pad Thai was OK but noodles all stck together x very disappointed

Another really disappointing take away 😩 cold starters and hardly any chicken on chicken satay skewers, sticky rice ridiculous and like cement and main dishes watery and oily! So sad as wasted nearly £50 on a birthday meal for my husband - ruined our night 🥲

Delicious Thai restaurant with an intimate small dining room. Staff are lovely and food is well prepared and delicious. Plenty of veggie options, and highly recommended!

Massaman curry was weak and thin, felt like it was deliberately watered down. Still tasty, but not what you would expect. Sides were okay.

This place is great. I can't believe we were the only people in on a Saturday lunch time. Best Thai food I've had outside of Asia.

Great Thai food freshly cooked to order, we had a really great selection of food. We are both vegetarian and my wife is allergic to onion and garlic, they could not be more helpful saying we could select most items and they could adapt it as it was cooked fresh. Even though it was busy the food came out quickly and it packed with flavour. Would go here regularly if we lived closer!

Amazing flavours (one of the best green curry I've tasted), fast service and very friendly staff.

Visited this place with no expectations on my visit to Margate. I walked out with a pleasant experience of good food and nice hospitality. In all yummy food and speedy service.

I was so looking forward to eating at this restaurant. As I visit Margate regularly. I arrived on my own and was greeted by a very friendly waitress. Sadly the food or service did not meet my expectations. I ordered a Phanaeng chicken curry, the sauce was thin and flavourless, and the chicken was poorly seasoned. I had mixed vegetables which was swimming in soy sauce and partly cooked depending on the variety of vegetable. I was the only person in the restaurant and none of the Staff thought to ask if I was enjoying my food. So I called a member of staff over to ask for the bill and politely paid. Very disappointed.

Visited yesterday with a large group of work friends, spur of the moment. We needed separate bills which they were happy to do. Staff very friendly and pleasant. Food was really nice and pretty authentic. Atmosphere was pleasant. Unconnected to the restaurant, the street is very narrow with no parking but just round the corner there is plenty of on street parking

Excellent food, spot on every time. Best Thai cuisine in Thanet!

The service and food quality were beyond expectations. The staff were friendly, attentive and incredibly welcoming and fantastic of our one year old daughter. Authentic, incredibly tasty Thai food. I would definitely recommend to others!

incredible food. the flavours were so delicate and balanced sensationally. my soul genuinely felt warmed by this meal

We were a party of 10 and all really enjoyed our evening at this restaurant. There was a wide range of dishes that pleased everyone from vegan to carnivore. Service was just lovely. Excellent, very fresh food. Overall highly recommend.

I had an evening meal here in Jan 2023. I had vegetable tempura which was ok - quite crisp and hot but not as good as I have had. Portion size was good. Then I had red curry with sticky rice. The curry was ok, nothing special, but the sticky rice was disgusting - dry and clumped together and didn’t even loosen when soaked in the curry sauce. It was quite inedible. When I complained another portion was brought which was almost as bad, but by that time I had finished the curry. I won’t be returning.

Welcoming restaurant with cheerful service and tasty food. Recommend the Massaman curry - it was delicious

Great authentic Thai food. The som tam and laab is highly recommended.

One of the worst and mannersless restaurant I have ever seen.

Brilliant restaurant. I was a bit hesitant before going because I'm not really a fan of Thai food, but this place has converted me!! The food was soooo good. My partner said hers was the best Pad Thai she's ever had. The staff were very friendly and food came very quickly. Felt homely in there. Would 100% recommend!

Very nice dinner and service. Good Value.

I visited with a friend and contrary to the last reviewer found the food excellent. The service was super good and friendly and whilst the decor is basic I would thoroughly recommend it. Thank you Mama Jinny. We are coming back!

“Trust” and “care” are everything when ordering a take away. When you "trust" and they don’t take "care", you are left at home £30plus worse off, for a very disappointing evening, ruined by what you don’t want but paid for regardless (meant to be chili chicken but, no chili, the other was chicken with rice bur my wife got noodles but, eat it in despair. Mine? more like dry, bland chicken flakes). This is the second time for us. So, on this event, I re-boxed it and returned one when they next re-opened for business. My polite complaint in the completely empty restaurant, was met with two confrontational staff supporting each other from the kitchen, neither of them with a hint of apology, just repeating "Well what do you want me to do". I suggested a refund or replacement, perhaps another evening. With their reaction you would think I had used bad language. I explained that the soup was lovely, so I am not including that. Nevertheless, I got a knit-picking argument over only "one meal" not two, as if I was at a Marrakech market stall, arguing with a penny-pinching trader. They just couldn't understand or accept that the two family meals were wrong and the evening, was entirely spoilt. Eventually, they conceded, but just £9 for one of the meals and two five pound notes were unceremoniously and very begrudgingly handed over. However, they couldn’t do that without sniping at me as the customer and victim of the their trust failure, by a childish accusation that my returning the meal must be because I had had a drink. No understanding of their responsibility or that occasionally it is right to return a meal not ordered. Disgraceful behaviour towards a customer and not a word of apology. Only accusation, as if I had done something wrong, from these two rude, argumentative and petty-minded staff. This restaurant demonstrated to me that they couldn’t care less, what they give you for over £30, once the take-away goes out of their door. And good luck if you thing you should return it and explain. They can’t cope when it is rightly is returned as not what was ordered. I say; customers should take the trouble to return take away meals more often. perhaps then, proprietors will take better care and learn something. The shame is, when you are sitting in for the meal, they have to deal with the complaint which is obvious and in front of them. They simply don't care, about things like “trust” and a returned complaint over their take-away mistakes. Argument and rude rebuttal as a begrudging excuse for having to hand back any part of your £30 for what they got wrong, is not an excuse. Three past meals wrong in our case , we complained this last time only and it was treated like this. The answer then, is simple; don’t “trust”. There are plenty of other wonderful options in Margate (such as "Pans") far more caring and deserving of our custom. You can order with confidence from polite owners who, it goes wrong after trusting them with your evening meals (not happened yet in 8 years), would move heaven and earth to correct it. Argument and rudeness, to try and hold some of your money back after the event, is unacceptable even on a market stall. We were supporting local residents always offering high praise here, but loyalty has its limits when faced with this treatment. Never again for us at this place. There is no excuse for being this selfish, uncaring rude and, foolishly short sighted. A great shame but, well worth walking a few hundread yards elsewhere to avoid that experience a fouth time.

Very Nice vegan noodle dish and plenty of tofu!

Yummy authentic Thai food and very lovely staff. We’ll be back to this little gem!

Great food and lovely staff! Would definitely recommend MamaJinny!

What a great food experience. So good. Friendly helpful staff. It's just like sitting in Mama's kitchen waiting for your meal. Had a relaxed evening sharing great food. Reasonable price point as well. Would highly recommended.

Great food, great service, & great price!

Food is just okay but really small size. Not recommend

A hidden gem in Margate. Very calm, delicious and affordable.

Amazing. Quick service, delicious and super fresh food, intimate atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Amazing service, food was insane so good! Highly recommend

Found by chance when trawling Margate for somewhere to eat. Excellent food and really helpful and friendly staff. Would certainly use Mama Jinny's again if we lived in the area; I highly recommend it

Exceptionally friendly staff. Solid menu. Very reasonably priced.

Great food, great staff very friendly and helpful. Visited at the weekend it was very busy so it's best to book There were a number of people coming in for takeaways. It is small but cosy, wheelchair access is possible and there is toilet for disabled. I found this by chance whilst walking around the old town, I'll definitely be back.

Great authentic Thai food, friendly staff prompt service.

Have had friends recommend this place so eventually got round to giving it a visit. The staff are very friendly the place is not very big but the takeaway orders were a constant flow. This is in a side street off of the lower half...

A tucked-away godsend, both for eating generally and for vegans especially. The staff were friendly and catered to our dietary requirements without batting an eyelid. Heartily recommended.

Mama Jinny Thai Kitchen is Thai comfort food at its finest. Eating here was definitely one of the best decisions we made while we were in Margate. The place was clean and well-lit. The decor transported us to Thailand. :) It's about five minutes walk from Margate Main Sands. The staff were friendly and attentive. They also reminded me of family-owned restaurants back at home where you can just feel so comfortable. The food was just absolutely wonderful. They did not skimp on the ingredients. Our Tom Yum seafood soup was full of yummy seafood and mushrooms. The Pork Pad Khing was also very tasty and the vegetables were cooked perfectly and not soggy at all. We also had mango with sticky rice for dessert. Now this dessert is a definite must-try in any Thai restaurant, especially at Mama Jinny. It was just so delectable. It was not overly sweet. Just the perfect way to end the meal. The only thing I was disappointed about was that I got too full too soon... I wanted to eat more and to try their other dishes. The price is reasonable for the quality of the food. This is now in our "Must Eat Here list" when in Margate

Lovely food and service. Impressed by the amount of flavour in the noodle salad with the seafood!

The Gang Dang and Gang Panang dishes are very creamy with coconut and you can request them to be extra spicy which is nice. The staff are friendly and they don't close mid afternoon. The portion sizes filling and larger especially compared to other local restaurants. The interior decor is nice too. I would recommend it.

Owners welcoming and served up a variety a fresh and tasty cooked meals. A little hidden gem in Margate.

Can't recommend this place enough. We visited this place on Sunday whilst on a weekend away in Margate and were extremely satisfied. I had the massaman curry and it was packed full of flavour. The staff were so friendly and kind, too. Thank you!

Lovely tasty food. Reasonable prices.

Delicious thai food. Wheelchair accessible and very kind staff. Our waitress was so nice and really helpful. The dishes looked lovely and everything was very fresh and delicious. If you fancy thai cuisine, this is definitely a spot that you need to visit in Margate.

We went here as a large party of 9. It is a small restaurant which feels like a family-run establishment. Food was delicious and the staff were so lovely and kind. I loved my prawn tom yum and fillet duck salad (the latter was delicious but a bit too spicy). We really enjoyed our meal here. Service was a bit slow but that's not the staff's fault, they were very very busy with diners as well as takeaway orders on a bank holiday. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I was also very pleased to see that the owner and all the staff were female!

On short visit to Margate, we looking for Thai food to eat and found Mama Jinny only 10mins walk from the beach front. We order lots of food and not disappoint at all. Good service too! The owner is very cheerful and helpful to explain...

Friendly service, good food, and reasonably priced!

Very reasonably priced thai , service a bit rubbish but the foods good . Had to ask 5 times for the bill and it wasn't really that busy .

No where near the same quality and flavour compared other local Thai restaurants. Bland.

Great food,friendly staff.Wonderful atmosphere

We have visited this restaurant 3 times now and have never been disappointed. The food is cooked fresh and hot ,the staff are friendly and can never do too much to make you welcome .Price wise this restaurant is good for what you get with...

In Margate on a cold and windy night to see Suggs at the Theatre Royal. Looking for nearby restaurants we were surprised that so many don't open on a Wednesday, However we're really glad that we went to Mama Jinny's as the welcome was warm,...

It's scary to say this but I have not come across many "Good" Thai places in the UK (based in London), I was amazed with how good Mama Jinny Thai Kitchen was. Probably the best Pad Thai I have ever had in the UK.

Wow! Best Thai we’ve had in a while and my boyfriend is very fussy usually! I had the Thai red curry with sticky rice which was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! My boyfriend had the pad Thai with spicy prawn crackers and he said it’s the best he’s...

Visiting on a quiet Sat night. Ordered a starter and main, both came quickly and were deicious. Friendly staff.

Authentic Thai cuisine, with efficient and friendly service and good value wines

Only had takeaway food which is very good. Place looks clean. Restaurant is small so booking I guess would be recommended.

Authentic and delicious. Price, however, is a tad high (£3 for a small bowl of plain rice?!).

Delicious meal, great service!!

Great vegan options, even our one year old loved it! Highly recommend the pad Thai, papaya salad and coconut soup.

I love this place! I love the food I love the service I love everything about it EXCEPT the door to the street! I have now visited twice in the winter months and both times I’ve had the same issue , the door doesn’t automatically...

We have walked past this restaurant many times during the week but it does not open week days until 17:00 . It was Saturday and we discovered at weekends it opens midday so we went in. Greeted by lovely staff and made very welcomed, we...

We arrived late in Margate and headed out at 9pm to eat. Everywhere was either closed or would not still serve, so we stumbled across here. Service was excellent and food was good too. We had some great spare ribs and prawn toast and then...

Really nice service here! Very friendly. Lots of vegan options and was very tasty to boot! Would recommend if you're in Margate and fancy some Thai food!

Very tasty food and polite service!

Amazing vegan options, clearly labelled and absolutely delicious. Fair prices and very friendly staff.

Beautiful food cooked and served by lovely Thai ladies. Will and have recommended to friends and will definitely be returning when I go back to Margate. Thank you for such a tasty experience from all 3 of us who came and ate with you yesterday.

I love Thai food, I've been to Thailand, I've eaten a lot of Thai food over the years, Giggling Squid in Brighton sticks out and so does Mama Jinnys. There is the lockdown effect, in that going places after lockdown adds an element, but it wasn't that. The authenticity and the flavours were stunning, the staff were awesome, even the locals having a banter were great. A superb experience.

If you have been to Thailand then this is not authentic. Only decent dish was the Tom yum hot and sour. Not recommended to order the mango sticky rice as the mangoes are canned.

Amazing food and service I recommend anyone who like good food go here

Got to to be the best Thai food ever in all my years . If only I could get delivery to London.

We really enjoyed the food here. My kids enjoyed the Thai fishcakes and tempura prawns. The Pad Thai was really nice, but admittedly a little sweet and oily....that didn't stop us from ordering take away. The pineapple fried rice was not quite what I was expecting, but still enjoyable. If we go back to Margate then we will eat here again.

Was disappointed as the dishes that we ordered dont remind anything that can be called Thai food. The only tolerable one was mango and sticky rice. Pad thai was over sweetened,green curry was definitely green, but not curry at all. Can't complain about friendliness of stuff,but they managed to bring tofu pad thai instead of the ordered chicken one,and put chicken on the bill.

Food was magnificent, tables are a little close together which can be a little embarrassing and service was a little slow.

We drove 3hrs to Margate, didn’t book any restaurant as were unsure of what time we would arrive! We wandered into town,found this restaurant & told it was fully booked but to return in an hour, took my phone number but never rang , we...

Mama Jinny's is a tiny restaurant but very clean with delightful staff and the most authentic and delicious Thai food. Charmingly, all the tables are named after places in Thailand. Worth a visit, but you have to book!