Ploythai Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

My husband and I love Thai food and were delighted to find this wonderful little tucked away place in Falmouth on a recent holiday. The staff (especially the cheerful hostess at the door) were lovely. We tried first as a walk in but they were full so booked for the following evening. It was August and we were advised they fully book nearly every night so booking in advance is a must. We were greeted with smiles when we arrived for our table and given a special spot by the window which we loved. The food is excellent, the ambience is lovely, the staff are great. Highly recommend this place and hope to visit again soon!

We called in to order a takeaway, the front of house hostess was a delight, super friendly and full of advice on the menu. The food was super tasty, fresh and the portions plentiful (large:) Very happy and will definitely order again.

I had a Tom yum soup with squid and prawns Very good and authentic. Not much of an ambiance but the food was good. Service nice.

Found this lovely place down a little lane to the quay, from outside it looks nothing special, but inside we were treated with a warm welcome and had our best Thai food ever. Great service, brilliant food and very fair prices.

Excellent and authentic flavours . Really good value and excellent service . Don’t be put off by the exterior

Wonderful meal and great service . Don’t be put off by the shabby street it is situated in as this is as close to authentic Thai food as I have had in a very long time . Great friendly service and very reasonably priced . I really enjoyed the jungle curry and chicken in black bean it was very good indeed . Highly recommended

Amazing meals here, we visited twice in a week. Service brilliant and the restaurant is beautiful 🥰

Fantastic flavours and value! For a Sunday , early evening, the place was buzzing. I love spice and flavour- it delivered, wonderfully, on both. Totally recommend. Set menu was great value.

Always a pleasure to visit here. Excellent food and service. We went as a large group and they got all of our orders perfectly and we had a good old mix of requirements

Absolutely fab. Food was very tasty and there was excellent service. Super friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit..

In a seaside town where all the restaurants are trying to sell for the highest price possible it is refreshing to dine at this place that has lovely food at a fair price.

Friendly and good food. We selected one of the set menus for two people which comprised a selection of starters, three mains and rice and were very happy with what we got. Left feeling very full !

Very good but a bit spenny! Spring rolls are the best I've ever had. The service is definitely the best part though, the server is very lovely and joyful.

We returned here two years after our first visit whilst walking the SW Coastal Path - it didn’t disappoint this time either. The staff are so friendly, really welcoming and, the food is just incredible with huge portions. The restaurant was full so, booking recommended. Tom Yam soup was just fantastic, as was the chicken satay for starters and then the chicken red curry was excellent. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Very welcoming and accommodating. Ambience comforting and cosy. A menu for discerning tastes at a very competitive price. One of those places hidden in plain sight.

We (2 people)had no booking and were accommodated, even though it was busy. The menu was Thai with Chinese influence. Massaman didn't have potato. Green curry was not remotely spicy and we both ordered plain rice. The rice bowl was huge and rice was over done. Sorry, but it was not good Thai cooking.

First time trying from here and was great! Nice friendly staff when I picked up, massive portions and it tasted amazing. Will be back.

Great Thai food and the staff are really friendly

Really tasty Thai food in central Falmouth. Had excellent squid and prawn dish and mixed starter. Great service. Recommend Thai Milky Iced Tea.

Highly recommended, delicious, so good we booked the following evening amazing friendly service 😊👌

Good food,very accommodating and friendly staff,,,well done guys!

Really tasty Thai food! And great service!

From the moment I stepped into the restaurant, I was greeted by the warm and inviting ambiance that promised an unforgettable dining experience. The staff welcomed us with genuine smiles and an eagerness to serve that was both refreshing and heartwarming. The menu, a vibrant tapestry of Thai culinary tradition, offered an array of dishes that catered to every palate. Each dish we ordered was a masterpiece of flavor, perfectly balanced... a harmonious blend of spices that danced on the tongue. But what truly set this restaurant apart was the impeccable service of Olivia and Ana Maria. They were attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable without being pretentious, and kind without expectation. It's not just a meal; it's an experience that nourishes the soul. Five stars are not enough to capture the essence of this culinary gem. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Fabulously friendly and welcoming restaurant. We chose the Set menu - mixed starters, red Thai curry, beef in oyster sauce stir fry, sweet and sour chicken - added prawn crackers, glass of red and beer. All the dishes were superb and portion sizes large so much so they boxed it up for us to take home ( each box was labelled and one had ‘enjoy’ with smiley face. Definitely returning and would recommend x

Excellent food and service with great portion. Good value

Amazing food and amazing service with a big smile on their face.

We had a wonderful meal, opting for one of their set menus which included mixed starters and then three different main dishes plus rice. We couldn’t fault the quality of each dish, make sure you’re hungry when you go as the portions a very generous! The staff were delightful, we’d highly recommend a visit.

Excellent customer service. Great choice of dishes, reasonably priced too. We were a party of four. We shared starters, which filled me up. Everything was well cooked, well presented and delicious to eat. Cannot fault anything. Perfect evening thank you.

Perfectly good restaurant with generous portions and good service, but really nothing special and good as a Thai only if compared to others in Cornwall

I loved this little restaurant in Falmouth, UK. The food was awesome, and so was the service. I highly recommend.

Visited Monday for dinner. Friendly staff and lovely food. Forgot to take a picture of the starter because it just looked so good we tucked straight in. Such good food, we ordered takeaway tonight 😁

Service and food were great, the place could do with a refurb though. Very dark, scuffed and dated. And the pictures were ancient. But the food and service were faultless

Lovely staff and quick fresh food, the pad Thai was extremely fishy but the rice and curry were so good after a long day exploring!

Nice Thai food and good service.

This was one of the restaurants recommended in our hosts Airbnb pack otherwise we probably would have missed this or not been inspired from the outside to go in. Without a booking we were met with a warm welcome and seated promptly. Service was good, staff friendly and very smiley, nothing too much trouble. We really enjoyed our food, lots of choice and portions were generous. Other diners seemed to be enjoying their food and experiencing the same level of service.

Served by lovely friendly staff. Vegan set meal was excellent and the Jasmine tea super tasty - our waitress even knew the person who had grown it. Will definitely go back

Everything previous reviewers have said about decor and the need for an update are absolutely correct. However all the positive comments about service and hospitality are also true, it was terrific. Food is great and you won’t leave hungry. So look beyond the appearance and you definitely won’t be disappointed

Friendly service, generous portion sizes. Restaurant could do with some TLC, lacking in ambience and feels somewhat ‘abandoned’ - has potential to be so much more. Green Thai curry was good but sweet and sour pork was poor and pork undercooked.

Read about this restaurant on line, expected too much really, staff are super friendly, restaurant is in need of a major makeover, tired furniture, decor from the dark ages, poor lighting, food was good, excellent portion size , and good quality, beer choice limited to couple of brands, two to be honest, needs a bit of thought and as said makeover ASAP. M

Amazing food! Third time eating here, consistently delicious food- especially the panang chicken curry. Good value and great service!

Just about the perfect Thai experience. Food was amazing. Lovely intimate setting and the friendliest of staff. I will be back soon!

Amazing food and staff, will be back again and again......

Absolutely fantastic food, best in town!

Brilliant food at a great price

Excellent food, lovely friendly staff.

Having tried and failed to order takeaway Thai on outskirts of town (1 hour waiting time at Thai Station which we'd have spent in their car park) looked up alternatives on Trip Advisor which led us here. Don't be put off by what looks like a rather down at heel exterior. Inside, although not flashy, you'll find an unpretentious little Thai eaterie with immaculate loo (spacious disabled access which was important to us) and stellar service. Lovely food, huge portions, fantastic value. We will return. We had the pork ribs, sesame chicken toast, peanut parcels, chicken satay, fish cakes, followed by Tom Yum soup; one with prawns and the other with chicken. Although we only ordered tap water this didn't mean we were served any less politely and carefully as if we hag ordered champagne, which is really refreshing and very unusual. Our large chilled bottle of tap water arrived promptly and was replaced repeatedly without prompting. Smiling, unobtrusive yet friendly and polite service was given by every single member of staff, again, really appreciated. Portions honestly four times the size expected. We ordered a selection of starters and in some (most) places these are doll sized so we ordered a mixture. Here they were all full portion size for two people even if meant to be a starter for one! The chicken satay starter for example was equivalent to one or two chicken breasts. Enormous! Succulent marinated chicken and lovely warm peanut sauce. Pork roast ribs also huge and tasty and we appreciated the warm water finger bowl. The rest of the food followed this good start in both size and quality. Recommended

Amazing food. Massive portions, really good value. Would 100% visit again. Was 6 of us that ate and we all very much enjoyed it

We have never had Thai before. We had a takeaway it was awesome. Great food not greasy at all, the satay chicken was fab. Also super friendly staff when I picked it up. Only visiting Falmouth but I want to take the restaurant home with me

Lovely little gem on the Falmouth waterfront. Service is fast and friendly, and the team went out of their way to make us feel welcome on a rainy evening. Portions are plentiful, dishes are spicy and flavourful, and the price is very reasonable for the amount of food served.

Food was excellent. Very friendly service

Amazing atmosphere,service and food.Will definitely, definitely return soon. From three very full and happy customers...thank you.

Lovely restaurant ,lovely food and lovely staff !! Highly recommend if you’re after some authentic Thai food . Menu is basic but don’t let that put you off.

Came to Falmouth on an impromptu evening out, realised when we got there it was the sea shanty festival! Absolutely rammed everywhere; but an amazing atmosphere. We had a walk around and my partner spotted the Thai flag (we love Thai food) so we popped in on the off chance and they were so accommodating, let us have a table straight away. The staff were amazing, so friendly and so helpful. We had the mixed starter which was delicious, can’t fault it. I had the Thai green curry and my partner had the chicken black bean and garlic, both thoroughly enjoyed it. My partner lived and worked in Thailand for years and struggles to find good Thai food that matches up, he said he was thoroughly impressed. We left happy and full after a brilliant dining experience. Thank you! We will be back!

Best Thai food in Cornwall! Tastes amazing, good vegan options, and great value for money. Would eat here every week if money and calories were no object!!

Good food at great value, gorgeous decor and excellent service

Food was delicious, obviously freshly cooked, really fresh flavours. ..very generous portions! The staff were so lovely!! Really friendly and fun. Thanks for a lovely night!

I felt the menu was a bit limited, however food was great & the service was excellent. Would definitely recommend & happy to go back.

I felt the menu was a bit limited, however food was great & the service was excellent. Would definitely recommend & happy to go back.

Excellent authentic Thai food!! First and foremost, the friendly service as every other reviewers have commented is spot on. Attentive and polite. An eatery is nothing just for the great service, we can say the food is excellent and highly recommend any dishes served with the fresh meaty prawns. I had the Tom Yum soup, full of flavour and excellent herbs and spices. The prawns and squid are very fresh. You can tell by the firmness of the big prawns and the nice crunch to the sweet squid. The mix starters are excellent choices if you want to try a bit of everything, and they are off good portion size as well. Our eyes must have been bigger than our stomachs, no matter how tasty the food was, we couldn't finish everything (we did order a lot!! 😁😁), And ended up taking some home. We've been eating out a lot, the prices here are good value considering the amount and the quality they served. This is a definite must go to place if you're into excellent, tasty and authentic Thai food. We'll definitely be back on our next visit to Falmouth. Thank you Ploy Thai food the lovely evening and the friendly service.

We shared vegetarian spring rolls and Thai green curries with tofu. Absolutely delicious, but bets of all was the friendly, welcoming and attentive waiting staff. A really lovely place to visit in Falmouth :)

We ordered a takeaway this evening and unfortunately, it was very disappointing and very expensive. We ordered the mixed starter to share, Penang curry, roasted ribs and Tom yum soup with prawn. The prawn toast in the starters had no prawn, the soup was just...

Wonderful food would highly recommend!

Had the most delicious meal here yesterday evening! The food was fresh with amazing flavours. The service is next level with friendly and helpful staff who will give plenty of recommendations of what to eat. The restaurant itself is also beautifully decorated with the most amazing tables! A must if you love Thai food and your visiting Falmouth!

Popped in for a birthday dinner, and it was a great choice. Full vegan menu, very friendly service, delicious food and reasonable prices. We had a vegan sharing platter, massaman curry, garlic and chilli stir fry with tofu, rice and chips. Also love the decor...

The place was simply furnished but the table and chairs were gorgeously curved out of Thai workmanship. Service was attentive and friendly. Food was authentic and delicious. Generous helpings of seafood and meat. Owner extremely humble and friendly.

Fantastic quality food. Very good. Would recommend the Massaman or the Hot stir fry with rice. Friendly staff, quick service.

Amazing food, perfectly cooked fresh prawns, friendly staff, very quick delivery

Nice and spicy could eat here every night of the week (if i could afford it) staff lovely always friendly and give great recommendations.

I’ve been here so many times and never had a bad experience. The food is delicious, they have an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu. The interior is beautiful, they have the most intricate carved tables and chairs and the main waitress has got to be...

Food was amazing, absolutely gorgeous table setting all hand made, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

Went here for a meal with my partner on 21/01/23. Very attentive staff without being over bearing. Excellent food. I would come here again

I recently visited Ploy Thai whilst in Falmouth with my partner and I would highly recommend visiting. The food and service was impeccable. We will definitely be returning!

Great service and great value really lovely

An absolute hidden gem! We were originally going to go to a different restaurant, but the kitchen had closed. We were told about this restaurant and it was amazing. It's out of the way so not too busy, the staff are enthusiastic about the food and service and the quality of the hand carved tables, chairs and menus is astounding. The waiting time was very fast. I would definitely recommend it and I will be sure to go again.

Really varied menu. We had a spicy soup and chicken satay to start - huge portions and great flavours. Mains were equally amazing. Great service and incredibly friendly staff.

Great little spot! We went for a quick dinner and the team was lovely, and the food was delicious! Will be back.

Had the most lovely evening - we chose the set menu which was really good value - the mixed starters especially delicious. The service was friendly personable but not in your face.

Good food great service, exotically carved tables, obviously from Thailand as is the cook and front of house. They will change dishes to suit your taste I.e more chi.li, more veggies etc

Went here for dinner with my husband. Absolutely delicious food, reasonable price, attentive but not overbearing staff. Clean and neat decor - did I mention the food was delicious? Small Restaurant so make sure to book ahead.

Such a wonderful place and the staff are very friendly and happy to help ! We ordered take away for the (second time) and once again it was absolutely delicious ! The Moo Ping was so so yummy ! I can’t wait to order it...

Wow what a disappointment, we came here in 2020 and it was amazing. This evenings meal was the complete opposite. All english staff no thai. Starters were OK but they missed one off so one person had to wait. The mains were appaling. Sweet and sour sauce tasted like baked bean sauce. Panang was bland and not spicy. Yam talay was just terrible not sure how to describe it. Will not be coming again

Stumbled across this restaurant and had a lovely Thai meal. The vegetarian food was delicious, really fresh and vibrant flavours. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Food was amazing and staff were so helpful and attentive. Thank you for a wonderful Thai experience 💜

Highly recommend. I came here a few weeks ago (end of June) and honestly cannot rate this restaurant highly enough. It was my first time in Falmouth and after a long journey the two of us needed somewhere that could serve us both a substantial vegan meal, fairly late in the evening by most standards. We shared the peanut parcel starter, one had tofu curry (with extra spice), one tofu massaman curry, coconut rice to share and drinks. If you're visiting the area and staying in a hotel, you may note in your reservation details that there are certain promotions/ discounts provided if you dine in certain places and we lucked out here, since Thai is my favourite cuisine anyway! Food: amazing Service: delightful Price/ value: perfect Thank you everyone at Ploy!

We had a great meal here. The restaurant is hidden in a side street off Arwenack Street and although it really is a square room, the decoration and elaborately carved furniture made it very special. The food was wonderfully tasty and very reasonably priced. We...

Superb service and food. They make you feel sooo welcome. A great family producing a fabulous food experience.

No holiday visit to Falmouth would be complete without a visit to Ploythai. Delicious Thai food and friendly staff, don't change a thing.

Bland tasteless meal, would not recommend or will not be ordering a takeaway from this restaurant again. Very friendly greeting when arrived to collect but the food let Thai place down.

Excellent thai restaurant with great and very tasty food and attentive service. Beware : the portions are lovely, but large.

Been a few years since our last visit which was superb! This time was good with excellent food and service. However and this is no reflection on the staff but more the customers on the night but the downstairs toilet was nothing short of disgusting!...

The best Thai restaurant in Falmouth!

Superb food at Ploythai, thank you very much. Large portions, stir frys reminiscent of Thailand and Asia, amazing massaman curries, and unexpected cake to round off birthday celebrations. Attentive service and good value make it best Thai restaurant in the area. Khaawp khun!

Ploy thai was a gem in Falmouth with delicious, well spiced food, unique furnishings, and absolutely lovely, attentive service. We enjoyed it so much that we went twice!

tucked away off the Main Street in Falmouth - outwardly the Ploy Thai gives a good impression and the unique tables (and very heavy chairs) add to the charm once inside - unfortunately on both our visits now the food has been less inspiring -...

We ate in this authentic, no frills, modest restaurant Easter 2022. The place is a bit shabby, in keeping with Falmouth, Cornwall and Thailand. To the important bit. The food was very good. We had a bit of almost everything and it was great, very generous portions, hot, and tasty. If it were in St Ives, Rock, Mayfair, it would be packed ..we recommend it and suggest everyone supports this place. Ignore any ratings related to delivery, it is an irrelevance for fresh, authentic Thai food

My favourite place when I feel like something spicy. This is the best place in Falmouth not only for food but also for staff and welcome. Always feel well looked after. Love the Massaman curry with the steamed rice. Wish I could cook like this.

Lovely food at a good price. Maybe needs a freshening up a bit decoration wise, but still good value.

Always a favourite when on Falmouth. Too excited this time as several visits had to be cancelled due to restrictions, hence no pics. We always go for set menu A as it’s so delicious! Great value too. Staff are super friendly and service is quick....

Lovely food, lovely staff they cannot do enough for you without being in your face. The food is just WOW would recommend it to everyone please visit this amazing place you will not be disappointed.

Ofter having a terrible experience at The Thai Orchid I thought I would try somewhere else this place is outstanding and I cannot fault the food, staff and the price. Highly recommended