Poonthais in East Lothian

Our first family visit to a Thai restaurant, the food was fantastic, very authentic. We shared a starter platter and then had main meals. All delicious. Service was friendly but as it was getting busy with walk ins and take aways they were often a little distracted. The garden area was beautiful and would definitely recommend booking a table out there for the evening. Remember in Thai time food is not a fast experience, one to relax and enjoy!

It was our fourth meal at Poonthais. The food is very good but service can be a little chaotic. Don't choose this restaurant if you are in a rush but if you are out for a long relaxing evening and you want decent food at a fair price then do pay it a visit. We shall go again.

Arrived at 8pm not booked but given a table in the garden area which was really nice had a drink and ordered—-40 mins later still no food or sign of staff—a small number of tables occupied none of whom had food Complained and was told they were busy!! Food finally arrived two Pad Thai which were cold A waste of time and money I am guessing their take away service is taking priority over seated customers———so avoid!!!

We walked in off the street. Surprisingly cute little business. Restaurant decor is a bit dated along with the piano instrumental music, but don’t let it put you off. Good service. Very tasty Thai food (coming from a family that has frequently visited Thailand). Well priced. Enjoyed our meal.

I do not enjoy writing negative reviews. Just came back home after three weeks in England and Scotland. We had wonderful food except for our takeout dinner from Poonthai. It was not good Thai food.

Very nice takeaway from Poonthais while staying in North Berwick. Plenty of places to get a drink whilst waiting too. Good food at a reasonable price.

As soon as I spotted this place on our arrival in North Berwick, I was desperate to try it out. Our kids aren’t fans of Thai food so we opted for a takeaway. It was delicious and I would definitely recommend. I arrived a bit early to order as I didn’t realise they didn’t open until 6 but they were still happy to serve me and I sat in peace for 20 mins waiting for the food to be made. It was well worth the wait, and reasonably priced too.

Would highly recommend Poonthai’s. I visited last night for the first time in a number of years and was very impressed with the whole experience. Everything was so fresh, light and super tasty. The service was fast and friendly. Very reasonably priced. We had the starter sharing platter, pard see ew and pard thai.

We love Tai cuisine & we’re looking forward to trying this Tai restaurant in North Berwick. Service was good, however of the 2 main courses that we had, only 1 part ( fish) tasted freshly made & hot . The noodles that came with it were barely warm, & the other main course ( mixed prawn /meat noodle dish) was unappetising to look at & was very dry & barely warm.Considering that the restaurant was very quiet, only the fish seemed freshly cooked . So disappointed with our overall experience.

My wife and I ordered for collection as there were limited options for takeaway in North Berwick, and the restaurant looked nice from the outside. When we opened up the food, it was very unappetising. On tasting it, the flavour was nice, but the curry sauce was very thick and claggy. The chilli sauce with our sides was very thin and a couple of the prawn crackers were a bit chewy, bordering on stale. I wouldn't go back, and would probably choose a good ready meal from a supermarket instead, or just get fish and chips from nearby.

Oh dear, one of our favourite restaurants has definitely gone downhill. The single server struggled to keep up with serving several tables and the food was only so-so. We asked for the dessert menu only to be told brusquely that "we haven't made any" desserts, so my favourite black rice with coconut sauce was out of the question. It was a real problem trying to get the server's attention as she spent most time in the kitchen dealing with takeaway orders.

We’ve used poonthais for some time but have noticed the amount in the takeaway containers have reduced over time. I stopped buying my favourite meal as I kept getting half a container and felt let down. I then swapped to another meal and lo and behold both this and my wife’s were both half empty. It’s a shame as the food is very good but It’s not cheap and you shouldn’t be left wishing they had filled the other half. Let’s hope next time is better

Just had a chicken massaman takeaway - fantastic service and really good quality. I'll definitely be back

Green Thai curry delicious. Low on veggie options. Avoid the fish cakes 😞 Staff were lovely but seemed very harassed and kept forgetting to bring some of our order - we noticed the same thing at another table. Probably won’t return which is a pity as it is full of potential.

Very enjoyable take away. Recommend the Thai green curry. Noodles very good too. The order was ready when we arrived to pick it up. Reasonably priced as well.

Vegetarians beware!! I had a look at the menu before going in to the place and noticed that there weren’t many vegetarian alternatives. I did go in and asked if they had tofu or other meat alternatives. They said yes. I ordered a Kao Pad with tofu. It was disgusting. I felt i was eating tomato tasting boiled rice with curried deep fried tofu, sliced fresh cucumbers and tomato. When I complained I was offered an alternative which I refused as I felt that the veggie options were more a token service but said I did not want to pay for the main dish. They refused to let me leave without paying for everything as this is how they served their Kao Pad. I have now googled the recipe and this should be a thai chili rice dish that yes contains tomatoes but not what i got.

We are regular visitors to NB and we’re keen to try Poonthais but we’re slightly put off by recent reviews. However we took a chance and I’m so glad we did. We had 3 different starters and 3 mains and couldn’t fault it at all. The order was taken efficiently by phone and repeated back to ensure it was correct. Was ready for collection at the correct time. Food was all delicious. I only gave 4 stars as it wasn’t piping hot, but we did have a 10 min journey home so thats probably to be expected. We will definitely return when we are back in NB.

Excellent fresh cooked Thai and service was good and very friendly.fish cakes excellent and chicken lard pad Thai to die for .

Mmmmm fish in green or red Currie is basically is battered haddock or cod from the next door chippy and smothered in what looks like a jar of Thai curry. Awful! Spicey noodles are so hot you can't eat them. No veg or meat in the noodles, like a bad instant noodle with the hottest chilli YouCan find. Lacking in many ways. Mixed starter tastes and looks like a party mix from Aldi. No longer a BYOB. Drinks selection terrible. Bitten by..... guess.... what..... mosquitos, when in back garden. Maybe they introduced them to add a bit of Thailand, cause the food certainly aint authentic. Avoid! Don't know how they are still open TBH.

Myself and my family have been coming to this restaurant on and off for around 20 years, and the family owned business was by far the best place we had ever been to. They produced a first class buffet for my mum's 80th at her friends house. In the past year, since my mum moved back we have had 3 to 4 takeaways and in all honesty the quality overall is pretty poor and tonight was the finaliser. My partner and I went to the restaurant to order and collect to be met by a young Scottish boy, first to be told there are no takeaway menus and we can order from the window or Facebook, wierd but OK since every other place seemed to manage menu's. I let that go due to possible covid reasons, I was then told 45 mins to prepare the order, seems a long time to wait but again, let it go as usually the longer the wait the better the chances it's freshly cooked. Got our order and for some unknown reason the sauce came in a tub with the fish by itself in a container. That's certainly new to the menu. We got home and my partner started eating his dinner. The fish was not haddock and was wrapped in plastic!!! I phoned the restaurant and the girl was very nice and offered to refund us for the trouble. Then a few minutes later the Scottish boy phoned, asking if he could have the fish with the plastic still wrapped in it back, when they came out with the refund. I told them well no he's eaten the fish but they could have the plastic. Finally the girl phoned back to tell me without the fish in the plastic, her Boss wouldn't refund it. She was adamant at first it's been the same owner, in which case he would have known me or at least his wife does. I was so angry at bieng treated like a criminal, we drove back down and I gave her the bag with the tub and the plastic in it. Told her the place is not the same as from what I remember and it's crap how they treat people. She apparently was ignoring me while she looked through the bag and the young Scottish boy stood gawping. Not one apology between them. I doubt we will be back anytime soon, they have really let what was once the best restaurant in my opinion in East Lothian.

Pandemic lockdown has been tough for all restaurants in North Berwick. Poonthais has continued to offer good quality Thai food for delivery or collection. Quality has risen as restrictions have eased. Our recent banquet for two was a delight with starters including wonderful fish cakes with chilli fish sauce, main courses minced pork in red curry and fried noodles with beef and green beans in chilli.Regulars from days of yore will be pining for a return to being able to enjoy meals in the lovely garden area at the back of the restaurant, currently (and sadly) take away only.

Its not often a restaurant delivers every aspect of a meal experience with such ease and excellence , the setting in the garden, the quality of service ( the waitress was so helpful in assisting with our choices) and finally the food , wonderful flavours. Thank you for a memorable meal.

So glad we booked a table at this lovely little restaurant. Due to Covid tables are set out in their lovely rear patio area. The food was lovely and the service excellent, happy to recommend

Haven’t visted because of corona but I can’t wait to dine again, staff are friendly and food is the best Thai food you can bet for

On a day trip to North Berwick I came across this place. It looked fine but.... I ordered fish & chips which was supposed to come with a cup of tea. I opted for coffee after being offered this. When my lunch arrived it was barely a child's portion. Very small fish sitting on top of a few chips. The steam from the chips made the batter very soggy. Frozen carrots and beans did nothing to improve matters. The light in the toilet was so dim it was impossible to determine if the place was clean. Also, the access to the toilet area is up a couple of steps so not suitable for those reliant on wheelchairs. To top it all I was charged extra for the coffee. I will not be back!

Passed this venue numerous times during the day. On this occasion we had gone to two other venues who could not accommodate us before trying Poonthais. Starters and main courses were all lovely and freshly cooked; the sweet selection was limited to 2 items. would definitely go back.

As a group of eight lads, we were made to feel less than welcome when half of our party arrived only to find that the manager had doubled booked and claimed to not have our booking. After this showdown with the other guests, which was resolved by them backing down and agreeing to dining outside in the heated "beer garden" (no small feat for 8pm in mid October in North Berwick), there was a slight delay in taking our order. However, I put this down to there being two large parties to accommodate. Once our orders were taken we got our food quite quickly, and it was of good quality with fresh ingredients and nice flavours. The only other drawback was they ran out of beer, but allowed us to go next door to buy some from the Co-Op. It is the sort of thai restaurant that has that cosy, front room feel to it, which you either love or hate. We all loved it and would definitely come back.

Our table was ready for us on arrival.Drinks menu was inaccurate - we ordered sparkling NZ white but were advised that there was Prosecco instead. I ordered a branded Thai beer as listed but was advised that another brand would be substituted.We were uncertain about starters so took the advice to have mixed starters to share. They arrived promptly but were uninspiring.The main courses we selected also arrived promptly but were rather insipid.We declined to order dessert.Overall: inexpensive, quick friendly service, but food was disappointing.

Great place to eat at any time of the day. The food is always freshly made and great tasting. Have been dining here for years now and the standard is just so consistently good.

We stopped in on a lovely evening for some Thai and were not disappointed. The service was excellent with lovely staff and the food was fantastic. Pretty reasonable prices too. Don't be put off by the basic look of the interior, it's the food (and staff) that are the star here. Would highly recommend a visit, and in a nice evening ask to sit out in the courtyard.

We are so lucky to have this gem of a restaurant in North Berwick. The garden eating area out back is great just like Thailand ( well maybe a bit cooler ! ). Food is excellent reather flavoursome . My wife always has the Pork Pard King , as she doesnt like spicy food . I asked the charming young waitress for a recommendation as I tend to go for the green Curry , was very pleased with the Massaman this is meant to be chicken or prawn , but I asked for a combination , which was no problem and extremely tasty. We have used them for a party at home , again excellent spread .

Friendly staff and excellent menu - limited vegie choices but they are happy to 'adapt' for vegetarians. Lovely eating area in the garden.

At first view I was unsure but wow am I pleased we did , lovely staff , lovely food , good prices , nothing too much trouble for lady . W e visited a couple of times during our trip to North Berwick , will defo go again .

Don’t normally write a review but genuinely disappointed after hearing so many good things about this place, yes the outside is very nice but food pretty average, service slow, BYOB is good but you can’t bring in beer but people can sit with buckfast on the tables, booked our table for 7pm and was chucked off it at 830 for another Booking so couldn’t even try deserts and then after being rudely asked to get off table we stood about like idiots waiting for bills after asking numerous times for it! Definitely won’t be back !

We visit as often as we can the food is wonderful and the staff so friendly .They have inside seating and a lovely garden you can eat outside when weather permits . One of my favourite places .

Absolutely love this thai restaurant, went back again when recently staying in North Berwick. The food is gorgeous and freshly made. Staff are exceptional as well. Really worth a visit.

The food was amazing! Great Thai. We were on our own in the restaurant which was not normally fill me with confidence but we had read reviews the food was great, and it did not disappoint. Service was great and portions sizes were pretty big. Would definitely recommend.

Last minute outing with the husband. Looks very plain and ordinary from the street but dont be fooled - GO IN. The food is brilliant and if you are lucky you will get a tableout the back in the garden. A little hidden gem in North Berwick

Fantastic thai menu, made to order and served in the splendid garden populated with elephants & buddhas.

There were six of us and we were very well looked after. The food was brought in good time and hot. Every one was pleased with there food both main and starter. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Really good Thai food with lovely staff - seating area in the back of the restaurant is superior to the front

2nd visit & didn’t disappoint. Fresh, hot, tasty food. Fast and friendly service from very smily lady owner. Thank you!!

It was the only place that had seats, however it was a pleasant surprise. I had egg chips and beans as did my son, the wife had a baked potato and it was all very nice. The staff were very froendyuy

First time that we have visited a Thai restaurant but it won't be the last. The food and the service here is exceptional. We were staying in Macdonalds hotel and it is a lovely 10 minutes walk along to the restaurant. Will definitely go again.

Friendly staff and the food was lovely and very authentic Thai cuisine. Very surprising find in North Berwick.

We just came across this place by chance but the food was really excellent and the staff really friendly. It was one of the nicest chicken satay I have tasted.It's a bit like sitting in someone's front room but the food tastes authentic.

We were very excited to try this restaurant as the reviews in general seem really good. It is hard to get really good Asian food of any kind in East Lothian and although the Lanna Thai in Musselbrugh is decent it's not great so we were delighted to read such good reviews about the Poonthai. We ordered food to take away hoping for the best, however I can honestly say it was the worst take away I've tasted. The portions were ridiculously small; even the rice was only half filled! How tight do you have to be to skimp on rice? We order chips for our little girl and they were a strange cold, rubbery texture as if they had been reheated from days before. The green curry was not delicious, creamy or rich in flavour - instead it tasted like curry paste with stock cubes and milk. The vegetables were boiled to an unappetising mush and the fried noodles were watery with no flavour at all . The vegetable spring rolls were nothing short of vile - they were clearly days old; hard and chewy with the bean sprouts having turned to a brown mush and smelling of damp rot. They were also just wrapped in a bit of tinfoil which somehow made them even more unappealing. The food was so dreadful (and not cheap!) that we chucked it and the anger at being so blatantly ripped off prompted me to write this review. Nothing would tempt me to eat there again, especially when there are some really great restaurants in North Berwick.

We thought about having an evening meal here during our weeks holiday but whenever we passed by, it looked a bit quiet so we decided instead to try a takeaway. It was ready quickly, was piping hot and everything was tasty. Portions were adequate and filling.

Visited this great restaurant for the first time with friends . Doesn't look much from outside but fantastic once you're in , you have to try it!

We visited for lunch. Must say it didn’t look Thai at all. They also have a cafe type menu.

Favourite spot in north Berwick.Canot reccomend enough,love the food and the staff.Outside garden is lovely.celebrated many birthdays and family events here.Upset to see any bad reviews for this place as we love it here!! Ciaran + Star p.s shoutout to my homeboy Coke Horthong

We found this restaurant to be pretty average. There wasn’t much atmosphere when we visited as there were only two other occupied tables. The food was average. The service was okay apart from there not being anyone in the restaurant area at one stage when two tables wanted to pay and had to knock on the back door to rally some attention.

Friendly and very attentive staff and a great seating area outside in the garden. The food was lovely and very authentic Thai cuisine. Very surprising find in North Berwick.

This restaurant looks fairly ordinary from the outside but is a great find. The service was welcoming and friendly, but not OTT. There’s an appetising choice of authentic Thai meals - good for both meat eaters and vegetarians. There’s an open space at the back for al fresco dining.

We had dinner and the food was fresh and delicious, service was friendly and helpful, would return again sometime.

Can thoroughly recommend this restaurant. When studying the menu in the window a local lady who was passing was quick to sing its praises. My friend and I each had satay to start and the salmon with coconut was exceptional. Service was good and very friendly. The number of local people dining was an excellent testament to the high quality food.

Best Thai in East Lothian. Excellent home cooked style fish dishes. Nice area out the back. Mobbed for a Tuesday night.

We have lived in East Lothian for over a year now and have walked past this small restaurant often .

It was a pleasure to take our visiting son-in-law for a meal at one of our favourite North Berwick restaurants. The success of the restaurant was evident on a very busy evening, with several groups of family and friends dining together in the unique garden setting that the owners of Poonthais have worked so hard to create over the years. Good service when there were many to be served, and good food. We had old favourites of ours such as chicken soup with thai herbs and lime leaves, followed by chicken green curry, prawn Pad thaI (such fresh prawns) and fried noodles with seasonal vegetables and beef (Guae Teaow Laad Na). The Chang Thai beer was cold but not quite as good as Singha beer. Diners were happy and sometimes attempted to burst into song. Such polite, tactful and efficient service. A real gem in North Berwick!

My family and I were after some Thai food and found this on trip adviser. When we arrived and looked through the window it appeared empty and uninviting, so we walked on by. However, 10mins later a local said it was very good and ran by lovely people. Hearts still set on Thai, we decided to give it a try. To our surprise it wasn’t empty at all. There were lots of tables sat eating outside in the garden at the back of the restaurant. The service was quick, friendly and the food very tasty. I have given this rating a very good as a combination of good quality food and excellent service. Would not hesitate to eat here again and recommend to others.

Thai is my favourite cuisine, and Poonthais did not disappoint.

Thai Curry was more like a soup - vegetables were overcooked, and limp. Expensive for the quality and quantity. Restaurant was empty when we were in to collect takeaway whilst all surrounding restaurants were very busy.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. As it was a very warm evening we were able to sit outside. The atmosphere was good and the restaurant very busy. The waitresses were friendly and efficient, the service was very good and the food was fabulous. Would definitely recommend!

Having been to the Poonthais often since we moved to North Berwick, at least once a month, we have never ever experienced anybody smoking in the restaurant or the restaurant garden. Last night we went for a family dinner and asked, as usual during the summer, for a table in the lovely garden. A party of 22 were there, 8 of which were smoking throughout the whole of our meal. The party were also shouting and swearing. As someone with a young family I spoke to the staff about the smoking and swearing and was told "I only work here' and 'smoking has been allowed in the restaurant for 30 years!"

We ordered take out because there were too many of us to eat there. The food was flavourful and spicy... perfect

I revisited this place for lunch after not having been for many years and was very disappointed.

Fast friendly service. Decent food, the Pad Thai was somewhat bland, even though ordered with medium spice. The spring rolls were okay.

Food was very nice as were the staff could do with a more updated décor as very old fashioned more like a seaside café than a restaurant.

Had dinner here one night during our stay. Service was excellent and food was good and not expensive. (could do with a bit more subtle lighting though - dining room was very bright)

Read some great reviews about this place but when we looked through the window we were put off by the slightly Spartan appearance, don't be. Despite having been recently renovated it still looks a little rough and ready although a little better dressed in the evening. The food however is great with a full range of Thai cuisine available. Service is quick and polite. The mixed starters were particularly good as was the green curry and sticky rice.

Popped in for dinner early Saturday evening and again the service and food was delicious. The chicken satay skewers were juicy and very tasty. The duck red Thai curry was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed it. We will be back.

Again another visit and another great meal. This time with some guys from work. They all agreed it’s a great meal!

I’ve not eaten here for about 5 years as I travel around with work. I was pleased to see it still here and as welcoming as ever. Check it out! Great food and service!!

Popped in whilst on holiday and found the restaurant to be busy. Good choice of Thai dishes but the staff also happily catered for my mum, who had a European dish which wasn't on the menu. Outside eating area looked lovely but it was too cold when we visited. Maybe next time ....

Pleasant staff, food very tasty. Sit inside or outside. Heaters are outside to keeop you warm, whatever the weather.

Yet again another great meal at Poonthais.

Ok having phoned up to book and been informed that they have outside area for eating at the back we arrived and it looked very empty .... Not a good sign I think .... However the back eating area was packed but enough space for us too so shown to a nice table undercover.

Having just arrived in North Berwick for a weeks holiday we were having difficulty finding somewhere to eat that was dog friendly. After a while walking and at the opposite end of the town from where we were staying we came on this small Thai restaurant that seemed very busy. There was nothing saying it was dog friendly but being desperate by this time I went in and were met by a very friendly member of staff. She said dogs were welcome but only in the covered outside area which did have heaters. She invited us to have a look at the area and we immediately agreed this was a wonderful setting with a lovely atmosphere. The heating was very good and we were comfortable throughout the meal.

We've been here few times and food didn't disappoint us. We both order starter as we always do. My boyfriend have chicken curry with pineapple and coconut and He loves it. The food was great and really taste authentic. We eat at the back garden and was quite only became noisy when a group went f woman came with their wine and started to get sober. Other than that, still our place to eat every time we visit town.

Fringe by the sea time. Bombskare night and we convened as always for a fabulous night of jigging in the spiegel tent. That was great as usual. This year we opted for eating at Poonthais for a change. We were outside undercover (13 of us including Irene and me). Food and service were both excellent. Of course the company was top notch as always. Got sore legs rather than hangover today.

We were offered a table outside- on a rainy night we were very hesitant. However, we were pleasantly surprised with a covered and heated area adorned with Thai decorations and water features. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, good value for money and could not fault the experience.

Service was excellent with our servers being very friendly and attentive. I loved my chicken satay starter. My main meal was pan fried salmon in a red Thai curry sauce. It was tasty but parts of the salmon felt over cooked and rubbery at the edges. Hubby enjoyed his soup and fried rice dish although maybe too much on the spicy side

Birthday meal for my wife, booked a table for 10 in the garden section. Very nice surroundings with a real authentic Thai feel. The food was delicious and a real treat to taste Thai food cooked well. Even though the restaurant was busy that night we did not have to wait long for our order to be taken and for the food to be served. A really nice place to eat and to be with friends and family. The staff are great also, really helpful and always there to help you choose a dish. Kids x 3 (6 to 13 years old) were well catered for also with English dishes. My wife and sister in law loved the food, and that says a lot because they are Thai. Would recommend the restaurant to all, we will defo be back.

First time at this restaurant and ordered takeaway. Whilst the Thai Green curry was tasty there was only 5 very small pieces of chicken and the rest of the container was filled with a mass of watery sauce and 2 small pieces of aubergine . My first time ordering there and my last! Very disappointing for the money!

It is always a pleasure to dine in the lovingly tended garden at Poonthais. There are now good photographs of the garden contributed by other reviewers on Tripadvisor. The family have created a unique space (in a challenging climate!) which is deservedly popular with locals and tourists alike. Very much advisable to call and book ahead. On our recent visit we asked for a set banquet, and as always appreciated the freshness and quality of the seafood sourced by the restaurant. Other dishes included were red curry, noodles and mixed vegetables. Many of the staff have worked at the restaurant for years, and we never fail to admire their courtesy and their patience with the clientele. It is a very special place!

We had dinner here recently on a Saturday evening. The restaurant is very small with a central aisle and tables set very closely together against the side walls. People came in constantly to collect their take-aways and had no option but to stand in the main aisle very close to the diners and wait there. It was very uncomfortable and claustrophobic. The main door to the restaurant opened and closed every few minutes - not at all a relaxing dining experience. One of the waitresses (which we didn't get) was friendly - the other one (which we did get) was the opposite and quite rude. The menu was extensive - half the size would suffice. We ordered two of Poonthais Specials -. 'Gaeng Phed Ped Yang' - breast of Duck lightly grilled in a rich sauce... and the 'Beef Stew Thai Style' - tender slices of beef with ginger and Thai spices. Both dishes were awful. The Duck came drowned in a bowl of pink sauce. It was tough and overcooked with no flavour. The beef was in chunks, grey in colour, tough and with no taste whatsoever, served in a bowl with a brown, watery, tasteless liquid. Having eaten in many Thai restaurants in Scotland the the rest of the world I have never eaten anything like this before and hope to never do so again. Sorry Poonthais but it is time for a big change to be made in your kitchen, restaurant lay-out - and your staff.

Having visited Poonthais a couple of times, we popped recently for lunch and were met with the usual warm, friendly welcome. The food here will certainly fill you up and is tasty. We don't stay local though and I wouldn't make a point of coming to North Berwick just for this restaurant, as while tasty, there are others offering similar quality elsewhere.I recently ordered the chicken satay as my main dish but wish I had opted for this to be my starter option as it is rather a lot of chicken, my fellow diners had red currys and fish which looked delicious.

What a great place to eat.From the outside it's maybe not the most inviting of restaurants, but surely it's the food that matters most.Fairly basic tables and interior, but again it's the food that matters. We had lunch and loved it, very friendly and helpful staff.Sweet & sour fish with noodles was simply awesome, it'll be hard to find anything else on the menu I would pick to beat this fish. Thai green curry was also ordered, simply a fantastic dish.We were thinking of trying one of the other restaurants on the High Street, but so glad we went for this choice. 4 of us in the party and all ordered so something different and we all loved what we had. What more can you ask for. Very reasonable prices too.

Service was excellent and we only had one course but it was delicious and really good value. We will definitely return in the future.

Been dining here since it opened a long time ago and Poonthais has never disappointed.The food is excellent (ask for spicy if you want the full Thai experience) and the staff are lovely.They cater well for vegetarians and the Som Tam starter is amazing. Excellent value for money and you never wait too long for food.

The food here is probably up there with the best Thai food and staff where amazingly friendly as Thai people often are. We had the Mixed starters which were stunning. We were really surprised by how it wasn't busy on a Saturday night and can only assume as north berwick has become a bit of a trendy place to come that this place gets ignored. Please IGNORE the neon open side outside and the plain interior and don't compare with other places near by.... go it's amazing and I genuinely feel sad that they don't get the clientele they should. If unsure try it out reasonable prices too. You won't be disappointed.

We stumbled across this great wee place having failed to find a table anywhere else in North Berwick and were delighted we did. Food was beautiful, perfect level of spiciness, bright colourful stir-fried pork and veg, great thai curry and charming service. Would definitely go back.

Fancied a Thai, or Chinese - looked in window when passing through day, and it wasn't particularly fancy, but decided to give it a go having read the reviews. So glad we did, the staff were lovely, and the food was excellent. Really reasonable pricing. Our only problem was there was too much choice so it was difficult actually choosing what to have!! Really would recommend highly. I had Chicken Massaman Curry and it was lovely.

The food was very good and the service attentive. It was a chilly day so we ate inside, but the rear outside garden looked lovely. We will return.

We regularly go here, but only in the summer when the weather allows us to relax in the rear courtyard. There are heaters outside for those of hardier disposition, and some seats are covered.Inside is less than inviting in terms of décor/atmosphere.I am prompted to review since although we like our visits, and enjoy the food, we were underwhelmed this time by portion size. The dishes are often just meat or fish in a `soup`, and our chicken dish had only five small pieces, and the prawn dish only six prawns. This does not make for a `night out` or special meal, particularly if you get the prompt service which sometimes is just too prompt.

This is a little restaurant which appears to try hard. They have a menu which caters for traditional food and a menu for Thai.We had the Thai food and have to say I was disappointed with what I had, the order was wrong, portion size small for the price charged and if I am being honest it was tasty but should have been a lot better. To counter this my wife did enjoy her lunch.We were served by a friendly lady who appeared to be the owner - it looks a very hands on restaurant, however, the other waitress was not too friendly which is a shame as I think the effort they make is actually their best quality.Would I look to go back? Probably not, there are better places in the town to eat but it was acceptable

Decided to go here for lunch as we haven't been for quite some time. So glad we did, just as great as usual.The gardens to the rear of the premises are just superb, what a fantastic place to sit, eat lunch and just relax for a while.Very friendly and helpful staff, on hand to explain any of the menu you might just not be too sure about? I could guess at some of the Thai food, but just thought I'd better check before ordering. Really nice friendly people in here, always smiling and always ready to help.The food is gorgeous, very very good quality for the money. Maybe not quite fancy restaurant standards for presentation, but then this is not a fancy expensive restaurant. Great food, great staff and if you are with great company, simply a great place to spend some time.There is plenty of choice on the menu, but I highly recommend going for something you may not always go for, try something new. You never know, you could find your new favourite.We will of course be returning here, and I hope not leaving it so long before we do.

Das Lokal wirkt auf den ersten Blick definitiv nicht einladend, uns hat nur das thailändische Essen angezogen.Die Karte ist sehr umfangreich, aus meiner Sicht sollte hier dringend reduziert werden - die Unterschiede der einzelnen Gerichte sind nicht mehr zu realisieren. Wir haben uns als Vorspeise für Som Tam entschieden; dieser Salat wird leider nicht mit grüner Papaya sondern mit Gurken und Karotten zubereitet. Geschmacklich sehr gut, aber eben nicht original (...und die grüne Papaya gibt es auch in Schottland...).Das grüne Curry war sehr gut, aber auch nicht wirklich Thai.Der Service war nett, preislich passt es auch. Man könnte aus diesem Lokal definitiv mehr machen.

ordered red beef curry and minced pork in coconut N.Thai style. Food arrived very quickly and as suspected was not cooked in authentic style but the meat and veg was added to a sauce base rather than being cooked in the sauce from raw to get the best flavour. Sauces were very tasty, however dishes were small and needed more ingredient rather than more sauce

I visited tonight and my dinner was excellent. I ordered the swordfish, vegetables and special rice. Lovely evening to sit out in the garden and everyone is very kind.