Pad Thai Cafe in Aberdeen City

New location on Union Street has facilities for hotpot, which is great for families and get togethers. Have been hoping that Aberdeen would get a hotpot restaurant as my family really enjoys it! We had the set combo C, which was perfect for three of us at lunch with some extra noodles (marketed as a set meal for 2 and I can imagine it’d be great for dinner!) - it had a great selection of meats to try and LOADS of vegetables. The service was excellent and the owner remembered my face from visiting months ago, which made us feel very valued! Highly recommend - sadly forgot to take photos as we were too busy eating!

Popped in for a quick lunch to this hidden gem. My colleague had the Tom Yum Noodle soup which they thought was full of flavour and a meal in itself. My rice dish was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Plenty of choice on the lunch menu, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the service was efficient. Not busy when I visited, although centrally located at 189 Union Street, the street-level entrance to this upstairs restaurant is not obviously attractive, but once inside the seating is spacious and well-appointed - it really is well worth the effort and deserves to be doing much more business!

I had chicken sate for starter, the chicken was stringy. Main course Thai green curry chicken, the sauce and vegetables were very nice but again the chicken was not great. I do not understand why some restaurants buy poor quality chicken, I will not go back. £7 for a glass of poor quality wine is a rip off.

The curries here had a really good taste, but were spoiled by the very poor quality chicken which was inedible. Rice and sauce it was then , a waste of money. Beer £5.20 a pint, small glass of cheap wine was £7.00. Service was good. I wouldn’t go back, not for that poor quality chicken, plenty other restaurants to spend my money.

I ate here on Saturday night. The food was good - I had the shredded chilli beef. The other half had the hotpot which she scoffed as per. The service was excellent. The bill came to just over £40 for two people which is decent value for money. The place has moved from the Indoor Market to Union Street just opposite KFC. I’d definitely come back, and I’d recommend this place to others.

Padthai has moved to Union Street and it’s still delicious. A friend and I ate curries from the a la carte menu and they were both delicious. We’ll be back to try the hotpot.

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A friend of mine suggested we'd go here as we wanted to have a late lunch (they close at 5pm!). I never realized there were restaurants inside the Aberdeen market but after having been here I'm definitely coming back! Portions are huge, service quick and the food tastes great! Our server was also very sweet and was so kind to take a few photos of me and my friends. The overall atmosphere of the place is great too, it gives these typical cute/manga vibes, it's lovely! Foodwise I've ordered the green curry with tofu and was great, also tried almond sweet and sour chicken and loved it! Thank you :)

I practically lived in Pad Thai until I moved away to Tokyo. They’ve renovated with the money from me and my friends going so often and I don’t regret it for a moment. I only wish I could visit more often. The sweet teas are amazing and the food is delicious.

Visited with some friends this week, and as usual we were not disappointed. Amazing, fresh food (and huge portions) and great service. Very reasonably priced too. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious, authentic Thai food!

Feels so good to get some properly spicy food, would recommend the green curry! The thai iced tea is good too. Thanks Stacey for being so warm and helpful with recommendations on what to do around Aberdeen!

My personal favourite place to eat in Aberdeen. I come here at least once a week , ok more like four times a week. Large portions at decent prices served by very friendly staff. If you've never been you have to try Pad Thai. (Pictured today's choice Tom Yum Noodle soup with chicken)

My favourite restaurant in Aberdeen. Great service, great food, great fun. Kra Pow with a kai dow will fill you up till dinner time. Nice lady serves the food. Cheeky and funny.

Good food and affordable. Great place to taste authentic Thai food! Definitely would recommend Pad Thai.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Tom Yum soup with seafood, so authentic. There was slight confusion with our other starter, vermicelli seafood salad ordered but something completely different arrived. Credit to the staff there was no fuss to change it for the correct vermicelli dish. The vermicelli salad was excellent. 3 mains were ordered, Panang chicken curry was tasty and the other two dishes were enjoyed. Went for the iced green tea with condensed milk, asked for it to be made less sweet and more lime juice was added, different and worth a try if you like green tea. Overall a great lunch and it is a tough decision between Madam Mews and Pad Thai. The quality of the soup and vermicelli salad sways me towards Pad Thai.

The food here is absolutely delicious. I ordered chicken Thai green curry and my vegetarian boyfriend ordered tofu massaman. There's plenty of options for vegetarians as the base for most dishes is tofu with the option to change to your choice of meat. The prices are very good and the portion sizes are huge. I couldn't finish all of mine even though I wanted to. The lady at the till was very friendly and bubbly, fab service provided. Also, please don't judge the place for its location in the market, it's certainly a hidden gem.

The food here is absolutely delicious. Very good size portions and good prices. I'll be back to try more!

this place is very good thai in aberdeen market just like madame mews. big portions and cheap prices. their ice green tea is lovely. they're only open till 5 but seems like on mondays they close early around 4. closed on sundays only

I went for an early lunch at the Pad Thai Cafe today. Having visited the nearby eatery, I wanted to give Pad Thai a try. I had the Tom Yum Goon soup and it was excellent. The staff were very friendly. I will definitely return....

Visited in a party of 6 and everyone present was delighted with the quality of the dishes we ordered . We asked for a selection of starters to share and each one was excellent , Tom Yum soup , deep fried pork , spicy ribs...

Well worth a visit for authentic fresh Thai food, aromatic and fragrant flavours. Keep an eye on the drinks as can bump up the price considerably.

Delicioso cada vez. Mis favoritos son los fideos con carne, Tom Yam, pollo frito, pasteles de pescado, arroz frito y la lista continúa.

Pequeño Gran Cafe comida tailandesa dirigido por una señora muy alegre - el gusto y la amabilidad es lo que mantiene a regresar. Este lugar merece ser visitado por cualquiera que le guste la cocina. La mayoría, si no todos, volveremos por más. Recomiendo encarecidamente...

Muy amable y la comida tailandesa auténtica, asequible! Volvería de nuevo en cualquier momento! El café es pequeño. Comida limpia es rápido.

The best place in Aberdeen to go to for Thai food. Never had a bad meal even when trying something new. If you love Thai food then you really need to pay Pad Thai a visit. My nephew aged 4 loves the Massaman curry! Have tried Madame Mews before but Pad Thai always wins in taste - Pad Kaprow Gai, Pad Thai, Som Tam Thai, Prawn Delight, Red Curry Fried Rice (sorry can't remember the Thai for that one!) are a few of my favourites and regular choice when visiting washed down with a yummy Thai iced tea - can't beat it!! You will find it in the corner passed Madame Mews with the pink walls - can't miss it!! Enjoy!!

A gem of a place in Aberdeen! The Tom Yum Soup is to die for. A friendly casual atmosphere and the service is cordial. Food is fresh and very authentic.

If you are wanting authentic beautiful hot Thai food there is no where else like this in the North east never mind Aberdeen. Fantastic service and the food was out of this world.Many many thanks. Sawadee cap kind ladies.

Big portions, low priced and authentic thai food!!I would say this place is as good as Madame mews. Try the ice tea!Got to mains and 2 starters for £24. Defo worth visit! One of the ladies was so funny and nice!Made us feel welcome.

This is the place to go for no frill, good Thai food in Aberdeen. Not fancy as it's in a market place but priced and authentic. Highly recommended!

I know what the local Aberdeen people are going to say, your not eating in the m... Aberdeen indoor Market. But this is a gem I was here on Saturday for lunch I had the Honey Chilli Chicken, Steamed Rice + green tea. £6.85Very popular with local Asian people + Asian Travellers, so often it speaks volumes if your own people frequent you eatery and YES this is a vey comfortable friendly place and fine food. Thanks guys

Brilliant authentic thai cafe in the heart of Aberdeen. Very friendly, always busy, and consistently good. Well worth a visit and you will return!

This is a small family run restaurant with a limited menu but well worth a visit, but remember it is not a Michelin restaurant, but a place for a tasty treat if you like Thai Street food it is well patronised by local Thai customers, we had the king prawns in peanut starter followed by beef noodles and the one-ton and roast pork noodle soup with deep fried egg on top washed down wit coconut juice, all in a tasty snack.

As has been said in other reviews 'a little gem'...Okay so the ambience might leave a little to be desired given that the restaurant is in a 'pokey' shopping centre...but we had heard good things about this place so sought it out...and what a nice experience it was...it only has a few tables and all were filled during our visit.5 of us all ordered different meals and all arrived promptly and well presented, food was tasty and cooked fresh.Washed down with some sweetened tea. All very authentic.By the looks of it, the restaurant is popular with the local Thai community, which is a good sign.Prices are fair (party of 5 = £40) and the service is friendly and efficient.Again don't be put off with first impressions, this is most certainly not fine dining but fine food all the same. It's only open 10am - 5pm so grab yourself a tasty lunchWe will be returning.

The aberdeen market has a couple of Thai gems so I wouldn't be put off by appearance when you get served such authentic food. This cafe stands out for the friendliness and warm welcome.The spring rolls were great. The sauce with the massaman curry was delicious - best I've tasted however I think the chicken had been over boiled and so I would recommend going for beef or pork. The honey chilli chicken was good and with the chicken being fried, it was perfect.This cafe is very reasonably priced we were £17.50 for all that included drinks.

Recently visited pad Thai for a mid week lunch with a member of my family and we were not disappointed at all. Both appetisers were served quickly and certainly met our approval I had ribs and my nephew ate the Tom yam soup both were very tasty indeed !! Main courses were Pad Thai and Thai green curry again both very tasty and served with a smile from the ladies working in the cafe !! Total price £21 for 2 people and drinks you won't get much better value elsewhere in the city centre !!!

Papaya salad, deep fried chicken and the beef with fried flat rice noodles was indeed delicious. Always come back here for lunch when I really feel like home cooking food.

Having lived in Thailand for 5 years and cooked and dined as the locals there do, we are always looking for cafes, street food and restaurants that are as close to what you would get in Thailand. Pad Thai Cafe is one of these places. From the pictures of the food on the walls, the plastic tablecloths, the tableware, the waft of cooking chillies that catches your throat, to the smiles and chatter of the friendly staff. Along with Madam Mews just along the corridor, this place is where you should go if you want to eat like a Thai! The portions are huge, the prices are very fair and the tastes and cooking style are authentically Thai. If we want Thai food during the day this is one of only two places we will go now. Pity the Market closes at 5pm!

This is the place to come for a real Thai experience. Wonderful food and friendly staff. The best and most authentic Thai food in Aberdeen.

This little cafe in Aberdeen's market gives a very good idea what it is like to eat true street food in Thailand. Growing up eating thai food everyday because my mother being thai I guess gives me a good insight into thai food. I also love cooking it myself too. I came here specifically to try their tod mun goong, as the other cafe next door did not do it. When I was there we also tried the pad thai and the tom yum gai. I would normally eat tom yum goong but it was for my partner and she isn't so keen on prawns. The tod mun goong was really nice, just like Thailand, but the rest of the food was just good. The ladies that run this cafe were super friendly and always willing to help. I would go back here again, but next time I will try other dishes so I can other little hidden gems in their menu on the wall. Prices are super, a bit more familiar to Thailand then big up market restaurants in Aberdeen City and that Thaikhun which is just not thai food at all.

On a rainy day we were feeling nostalgic for sunny days spent in Thailand. We decided to head into the market and were not disappointed. Pad Thai transported as back to crowded roadside places in Thailand. The massamon curry and the moo skewers were particularly delicious, and very cheap. This is an authentic thai place and was absolutely jam packed with thai people. The only downside is they are only open until 5pm.

You can't get anymore authentic than this little place to eat. So, if you are looking to get your food served all at the same time, don't go here as all foods are cooked to order. Foods and drinks are excellent and the owner Stacey is just a delightful person as well as all the staff there.

Have been several times and its quality, value and price never let me down. Its a draw between here and Madame Mews and the decision on where to go is only beaten by deciding what to have off the menus.

If you can bear the grotty Aberdeen Market then this place offers tasty, good value Thai food. Quick service, friendly staff :) Good place for a quick casual lunch.

I love this little gem! Its definitely tucked away, and might seem less appealing than the close by Madame Mew's, but Pad Thai's food is definitely tastier and that always wins in my book! I'm there so often that Stacey knows what I want just by the sight of me, and the food never disappoints!

I have so missed proper Thai street noodle soup. Rich flavoursome stock, with fresh ingredients just can't get enough! Som tam is delish, clean fresh flavours. Highly recommended, but don't be fooled by the decor this is Thai style!

If you can deal with the dilapidated midden that is Aberdeen Market, then you shouldn't miss out on this interesting little Thai cafe.There's a huge choice of authentic Thai food, most with pictures of the dish on the wall to give you a better idea of what to expect.Pad Thai with all the trimmings and condiments, with a Coke to wash it all down cost me a snivelling £6.50 Cracking value for money and it was absolutely delicious.There are no airs and graces with the staff and it's a fairly basic place. If you can't deal with 'rustic', off you pop to Sabai on Union Street and pay triple what I did.I'm going to go all Pokemon on the place, work my way through the menu and "Catch 'em all".PRO-TIP: Go easy on the chilli flakes served as a side for your meal. I like my food hot, but these made me feel like I was eating magma.

I love Pad Thai!Not just because they have the best fried chicken in Aberdeen but the most is because the friendship - Stacey, the owner, tries to offer.I love their fried rice. I love thier Som Tam. Hm...Feels like somewhere in Thailand street having a Thai food everytime I come there.Love it! Love it! Love it!Owh... If you go there, ask Stacey to serve you coconut drink in the bottle - the real thirst quencher!

We every year visit Thailand and Pad Thai being my favourite dish I am always on the look out for a good Pad Thai here which is hard to find. Seen this place on trip advisor so we gave it a go for lunch. The food was amazing, could happily go through every item on the menu and only £5 for Pad Thai so excellent price too. The service was quick and friendly we had our food in no time Only down fall is the surroundings and the smell of fat in the air but if you fancy a quick and cheap Thai then I would give this place a good, I will be back for sure.

King prawns with sesame and white creamy sauce are just delicious. Tom yum kung soup was super tasty and I can't wait to go back and try more new Thai dishes.

I like it. Nice simple food, cooked fresh. I have eaten here a few times now and do like it very much. Very well priced as well.

I love eating here if I needed a good lunch. My favourites are Moo Ping and Chicken Pad Thai and tge Thai Lemon Iced Tea.The mains are a good price - £5.50. The taste do vary though as there are 3 cooks that rotate in the kitchen so sometimes they do miss on the taste ie salty but overall really good. If you dont want it spicey hot just tell them and they will cook to taste. My Thai Green Curry is always super hot so I just always ask them medium then its perfect.Brought my Mum here and she loves it a lot too. She loves the noodle soup, Moo Ping and Sticky Prawn. Better tasting than Thai Khun Restaurant in Union Square and cheaper too.Not a negative but just a warning to those not used to Thai Street food atmosphere. This is as authenticvas you would get. No fancy tables and chairs. Thai ladies speak loud at each other, over each other and theres always a lot of them eating here so expect noise and shouting. LolAt lunchtime you must be very very patient as they are always busy andvyou could be waiting 30mins for your food. I always find it better eating at 12nn than 1pm as less busy.Just enjoy the food and ignore the rest. It is worth it!

We discovered this place today quite by accident. We were headed for union square but decided to opt for some food here instead as it seemed very busy and a bit unusual. We had sticky prawns and chicken delight for starters. Both were super tasty with latter getting our vote as dish of the meal. For mains we had Pad Thai chicken which was a chicken/beansprout/veg/noodley type thing and a special rice dish. Both were a huge portion and were very good. Service is definitely slow, there was only one lady out the front with one cook from what we could tell and a constant stream of people waiting for a table. Overall though I really enjoyed it. It really did give off the vibe of a Thai Street cafe (or at least what I imagine that would be like having never never visited Thailand!) Prices were quite good too, just under 25 quid with 2 drinks each. Will definitely return another day!

Good pricing, generous portions, good service, a good place for lunch. Great to go here than to chain pub for the generic pub eatery food. Whats more, your money is going back into the economy by supporting independent business! Stimulate that local economy why don't you?

Set out like a normal Thai street restaurant,tucked away in Aberdeen market. tom yum kueng was excellent. Wife and daughter both enjoyed the noodle soup. Plenty to eat for very reasonable prices. Will definitely return on our next trip to Aberdeen.

Hidden in Aberdeen Market. A hole in the wall. One cook and the owner run the place. Only 6 tables. I went for lunch with my wife. My Pad Se-we was little salty. Overall it is okay. My wife beef noodle was almost perfect. The beef was tasty and tender. Unfortunately the pad Thai noodle was used. It would be a lot better if the noodle from my pad Se-ew was used. The cafe has a notice from the Aberdeen Council post by the kitchen door "Improvement Required". The price is reasonable (£5.50 per dish). Worth trying. Service a little slow. Will go back and try other dishes.

Tucked away in a corner in the old market. This place looks like a cheap cafe with plastic tables and chairs but I thought it was clean and good value. Had a good quality Thai red curry. I will go back if I ever go back to Aberdeen.