Racha Thai Bistro in Hambleton

I ate here last year and really enjoyed it. As l was back in the area again l thought l would try it again. Sadly the food and dining experience was disappointing this time. The food was ok but nothing special. The presentation of the food was poor for a Thai meal, with just a few salad leaves of two of the three dishes l had. Not very inspiring. This felt more like a takeaway meal on this occasion rather than a restaurant experience. Maybe l was just unlucky. I guess eating out on a Tuesday night, out of season, can be a risk. Anyhow, when l'm back in the area next year, l shall try somewhere different.

What a find! Beautiful Thai food, so tasty and super accommodating for vegan and food allergies! Very much recommend it :)

Delicious food, excellent service and good value too. Had a starter each and shared two mains between two adults and a 10yo and we were satisfied. Pad Thai with prawns was flavoursome with plenty of prawns. The spare ribs fell off the bone and melted in the mouth. Recommend the soft shell crab starter too.

Lovely anniversary meal with my favourite soft shell crab starter & Thai fish curry for main. De-lish-os

Great night out for group of 8. All needs catered for and well looked after thanks. A further visit and as usual great food, great service and happy to recommend this amazing restaurant

Great food..great wine and very friendly 😊

The food was tasty, prawns in batter, ribs and chicken satay starters. Pad Thai and Prawn Red curry for mains were very good. The service was a little haphazard with not enough waiters for the number of covers. Whilst waiters tried, some better training would help to give them more confidence when taking the orders.

We love to find a Thai restaurant whenever we're away, and this one needs to be on your list. The food was delicious, especially the chicken panang. The staff are very friendly and polite. The only little thing would be the tables and chairs, very wobbly and have seen better days.

Pure authentic Thai. Best Thai restaurant ever visited. Staff are wonderful. So lucky this is on our doorstep. Thank you chef and front of house.

This is the third year running that my wife and I have taken our eldest son here to celebrate his birthday. The food is absolutely sensational, the staff are very friendly and the prices are more than reasonable. Starters are about £7 and mains are about £15-16. You would poay at least that price for a main in a local pub, and you certainly wouldn't get as good quality, well cooked fresh produce, as you will in this great restaurant. We will be back, hopefully sooner than his next birthday. The best Thai food I have had outside the far east.

Always great food and nice atmosphere at a fair price

Me and my husband stumbled on this restaurant whilst on holiday and glad we did. Food was amazing. Waiters and owner were lovely. All round nice atmosphere. Great prices too. I only wish this place was in my home town. 😊

We have eaten Thai just about everywhere in Yorkshire and the Humber but this beats the lot hands down, we rate everywhere we visit 1-10 and this is the first ten we have rated it really is that good. If your in Thirsk you cannot miss out on this eat in or take away you will be blown away🤷🏼‍♂️ just saying👏

Hidden gem down a side street. Absolutely fantastic meal. Went with my partner. Both had different things and everything was superb. Thought the prices were good and the staff were lovely. Highly recommended.

10 of us had a gorgeous meal here last night 26/7/2024. The portions were huge and cooked to perfection. The staff were great too. Would definitely recommend 😉😉

Absolutely wonderful food and staff. This is such an atmospheric restaurant and the Red Curry has to be one of the best of the very many I have had over the years. The rest of the group enjoyed their dishes too. Top marks from us all. Well recommended.

I live in Thirsk and regularly order my Green Thai Curry, the staff know me by the name Lee , it’s like been family and the food is as good as I had in Thailand, lovely friendly people 😇

We took a takeaway back to our cottage when down visiting Yorkshire Food was delicious and so glad we found this place It looked like a lovely restaurant to have eaten in had we not been tired from travelling down Staff super friendly and patient as we havered about what to choose Highly recommend

The food is amazing and reasonably priced

My 1st experience at a Thai food restaurant, what more can I say except simple stunning, absolutely gorgeous food will definitely return next timw we are in Thirsk.

This is a must do if you love Thai food.... Great service and food.......Everytime

Excellent food!! Good atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Best Thai I've ever had

What a find! Lovely little restaurant on a side street. Welcoming and attentive staff - great service from some young lads throughout our meal. The food was delicious and really generous portions. Wish this restaurant was in my home town! Loved it.

Went with a friend while spending a couple days in Thirsk. Service was very good and the food excellent. My friend and I shared two starters, two mains and in total had 3 glasses of wine. With tip we paid £32 each. Great value for delish food!

It's OK. Not great. Service is so so. I found the waiter we had was condescending. Food is acceptable but very salty indeed - too salty in fact. Probably done on purpose but you will suffer afterwards. Decor is cheap with no imagination or taste. Food is reasonably priced but menu is quite limited for a Thai. Everything is like a stir fry Chinese meal. In fact almost identical. Possibly avoid a there are better available.

Delicious food, very fresh and tasty, great portions, and friendly service. Would 100% return. The menu has a good variety of choices, so there's something for everyone.

The waiter was friendly and helped with meal choice as we were new to Thai food. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Amazing food, had the chefs specials, tender meat, delicious noodles

Nothing to dislike! Fab thai meal

Duck spring rolls the way they are supposed to be done; amazing. Almost asked for the recipe for the scallops they were incredible. Massaman was just 100/10. Might even go back tomorrow and the next day… prices incredible!

Great place: excellent food, varied tastes, beautifully balanced and complex flavours, quick service, nice atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended.

Great place: excellent food, varied tastes, beautifully balanced and complex flavours, quick service, nice atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended.

Absolutely gorgeous food, beautiful service. Highly recommend the scollops, Massaman Nue with sticky rice and chocolate spring rolls. Great Gluten Free choices!

Hadn't been for a few years and went last night. It didn't disappoint. I had massaman curry which was amazing. Definitely one of the best Thai restaurants around. Very authentic, massive portions, good atmosphere and service. Worth a trip.

Had a really nice meal, the food was delicious, fresh and was really fast service. Served by a relaxed but attentive waiter. Will definitely return, it's a great value for money.

Incredible hidden gem, been a handful of times and the food just keeps getting better!

Delicious freshly cooked food, well presented. Service was professional and friendly.. Cosy atmosphere. Will definitely return and look forward to choosing another dish off the extensive menu...

Food excellent but dropped one star as served with English cutlery and plates. For example, the soup to be served with a desert spoon, not even a soup spoon making it laborious to eat. Other than that, food was extremely good and I would return if in the area again.

Absolutely divine food, wonderful service and friendly, warm atmosphere

Called in for a table for 2 with no booking. Fortunately was early enough to be accommodated. My wife and I chose our meals and absolutely loved the food. There was just a little too much on my wife's plate for her to be able to finish.

Had the belly pork chefs special which was so rich and over flavoured. Other items very mediocre, sadly wouldn’t recommend

Small menu food ok friendly staff only one Noddle dish every thing comes with rice starters large portion and what we had was tasty but not much for main dish to choose from

Small portions of everything, hardly any seafood in the soup, batter king prawns just big batter and small prawns, taste very average, won’t recommend and won’t be returning

Really nice place down an alley in Thirsk. Waiting Staff seemed fine...... Starters only ok but the duck rolls were very fatty and had to pick through the meet. Next issue was when the mains arrived the kitchen had mixed up our rice so my gf had my rice and I had hers. The final straw was I simply couldn't eat my main dish Red Curry as so so salty. I asked my gf how her food was and she said the same thing way to salty. When the waiting staff removed our plates no one asked if our food was ok. Also very difficult to get waiting staffs attention to pay the bill so had to go and pay at the counter as sick of waiting. GF shocked and she's Thai... Poor and disappointing as NOT Thai food.

Consistently delicious, authentic food, friendly staff and efficient service. Only improvement that could be made would be mango sticky rice for dessert; otherwise, faultless!

We think we have found one of the best Thai restaurants in Yorkshire, third visit now for us and it seems to get better and better hidden away just off the market place…..an absolute must if your in Thirsk

What a gem of a find!! Beautiful food, first class staff and service. Great relaxed atmosphere. Will be returning again and again!

Warm welcome, good service, food excellent, reasonable value for money

The food is outstanding. You have to try the Duck spring rolls and the soft shell crabs.

This little Thai restaurant is tucked away down a side street in thirst and this was our first visit. Lovely restaurant ….. service was excellent and very friendly , food was fab and reasonably priced . Booked for 6 clock on a Friday and restaurant soon filled up which gave it a good atmosphere Asked the waitress for guidance with started and was recommended the pork sausage which was an excellent choice. It was full of flavour and packed a punch. Wife went for chicken status which was accompanied with pickled veg which gave the dish a fresh and acidic twist. For main wife went off the specials menu and chose been shin massaman which was really good. I chose a spiced chicken dish …. Forgot the name but again was excellent . All of which was washed down with a cheeky bottle of house red (£16). All told bill was about £55 which I think was extremely reasonable Only negative was that the food came out two quick and I like a little gap in between courses Will definitely be going back and soon I hope

Excellent thai food, lovely service and really nice chilled atmosphere

Excellent food, atmosphere and staff. Will definitely be returning here.

I had dinner here last night and I must say, the flavour of the PadThai i had was tasty. Only thing was that it was a small portion and I was glad i had some coconut rice to go with it. Atmosphere is not like what I had like other Thai restaurants in the country.

Great Thai food, too notch. The panang and the chu chee were particularly good! The service was great and the food was fast, fresh and hot. We will be back.

Our first visit and the food was excellent. Good choice of items on the menu and all very reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and efficient and one of the best Thai meals we have had anywhere. Highly recommended.

This is an exceptional Thai restaurant that happens to be in Thirsk. But we have to say, the quality of the food and the level of service is special. We found this restaurant last year, and when we came back to the UK this year we had to go back. We were not disappointed. The chefs care about what they are sending out, both for quality and presentation and everything tastes like it was prepared fresh. The Chu Chee Tiger Prawns were amazing. But then again, everything was delicious and expertly prepared/presented. The Paneng chicken was rich and flavourful and the Pad Med Ma Muang had just the right amount of heat and sweet! Megan our server provided the right amount of attention and care, covering all our needs. The service was fast and attentive and she really made us feel welcome. It's evident that the chefs, staff and owners care about what they serve and how they serve it, and the result is a great dining experience that can be found on a little side alley in Thirsk. If you are thinking about trying this place, we recommend you do. We have been back several times over several years and every time its been great. From a family of well traveled foodies (from Canada)..

Best thai food I have ever eaten! We got this as a takeaway and it was so good! We are excited to visit the restaurant and dine in.

First time we have visited, we didn't book but they got us a table, service brilliant and food amazing, we will definitely be back

Favourite place to eat in Thirsk. Great food (pad prik thai dum with beef shin my regular; gang polami fruity curry my wife's). Really friendly service. Not the cheapest for take away but always delicious. When eating in we often have the chocolate crispy rolls for dessert - so, so moreish. Highly recommend a visit.

Greeted so kindly upon entering. Excellent food. Short staffed so took a while for food to arrive. But goodness me. The wait was well worth it. We will definitely call again when we come to Thirsk again. Thank you to all staff.

As we walked in the delicious smells greeted us, and we knew we'd made a good choice. The food was just so, so good. Both my husband and I haven't eaten this well is ages. Both our meals were top-notch. Mine was a massaman with beef shin and coconut and both our meals were both off the specials menu. My mouth is watering, just thinking about it again. The service was also very good.

Absolutely fabulous meal, great service from friendly team. Loved it ❤

Great food and service with a smile Called in travelling to York from the NE. Simple menu with plenty of choice. The Thai sausage starter was delicious and the main course of belly pork tender and spicy. The food was served with a smile in a a light and open environment. If you like Thai food make sure you call in….I’ll be returning.

Good atmosphere. Enjoyed evening well worth return visit.

Had a lovely takeaway. Hidden from the main square a little, but well worth a visit. Will use again!

Lovely food and lovely people. Very accommodating and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

We regularly have a takeaway from this wonderful place and we’ve never had a bad meal. Tom and Fern are lovely hosts, the food is fresh and full of flavour.

Mains were delicious, my pad Thai was loade with king prawns and veg The desserts were lacking in choice disappointing the wife. Coffee was excellent.

Great food just the restaurant was cold

Excellent food and service. Went after a good day at races with friends for my birthday food is so nice you will think its not much on plate but its filling .

Fantastic meal, every course was delicious. We will definitely return very soon. The staff were excellent, very friendly and attentive.

I can honestly say this is one of the loveliest meals I’ve ever had! The quality of the ingredients and the flavours were incredible. Fantastic service as well. A must.

Me and 2 of my friends went for a meal on Saturday 4th of Feb. We had twice cooked ribs as starters, they were the best ribs all of us had ever had. The meat was so tender it melted in your mouth and the...

Waitress was lovely, very friendly and accommodating. We had the soft crab 🦀 and the king prawn and plum sauce to start, it was absolutely lovely. Then we had pad King with king prawns and the fruity curry with pork belly, jasmine rice is included in mains or you can upgrade for small charge, both dishes were sublime, beautifully presented, tasted fabulous. 😋 the restaurant is hidden up a little alley. But in my opinion, it's a hidden gem 💎.

Lovely Thai food. Small menu but everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Service was fast and friendly. They offer a nice selection of gins as well.

I am Asian so I really want to have authentic foods, tried so many Thai restaurants but not many satisfy me. So I thought this one is the same as the others, turned out the foods were delicious and really authentic. We ordered 4 starters...

Fabulous Thai food it to be missed. Visited whilst staying in Thirsk with friends. Every dish we had was excellent. Good portion sizes and very tasty. Service was quick and very friendly. Give it a try it won’t disappoint

Visited this little unassuming restaurant on the 10th of December on a weekend away in Thirsk. Had the Soft shell crab to start with a Prawn Paneng for main. The crab was one the best starters I have ever eaten and the Curry was faultless. I have been in dozens of Tia restaurants in many countries from expensive to cheap and cheerful. This is the best I have have. My wife had two different dishes and she thought the same. If this was nearer my home we would be here evey week. Fabulous. Thank you to all the staff Chris Roberts

Love Thai food, read the great reviews for this place so had to come and so glad we did. Lovely staff and delicious food at a really reasonable price, highly recommended!

Friendly and very efficient staff. Smiles all around. Young crowd. The food is well presented and delicious. No waiting. And there was endless vegetarian options.

booked an early table 5,30 we were only second table to arrive we were given two menus a specials one and a normal one, i chose the prawn pad thai from the specials only to be told they had ran out of beansprouts!!!!!!! why was...

Had a short stay in Thirsk. We read reviews of the eatery’s and the ones for this place were mostly favourable. Really glad we tried it. Quite a busy little restaurant but service was good. We do like Thai food Food and we were not...

We visited this lovely cosy Thai restaurant whilst staying in Thirsk. Food was delicious and flavoursome and one of the best Thai meals we have had. Service was great with friendly and accommodating staff. Will definitely return next time we are in Thirsk.

Proper tasty food reasonably priced

nice little restaurant in the middle of Thirsk, great food, some of the best we have tasted. very recommend going there if you are in Thirsk.

Thank you so much team Racha Thai Bistro for the most incredible birthday meal for my Dad on Friday night. We had 3 large tables for the 25 of us. The food was amazing, best Thai food we have ever tasted! The service was fabulous,...

Had fantastic meal at Racha last night. Good service and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Couldn’t wait to visit this restaurant because of so many rave reviews,so as me and my husband were on sober October and we live quite far away from the restaurant we’d give it a go. It was quite last minute and they squeezed us in...

The food was exceptional. Really authentic Thai. However being asked to leave the table early when our meals were sent out late was really disappointing.

We ate here twice this visit to Thirsk. The combination of ingredients and spices was marvelous - absolutely delicious! Service was very friendly and welcoming. We had red curry with bass, pad thai with prawns (special), tom kah soup... You can ask for reduced spiciness...

Really lovely food good service friendly staff 😀

Great little bistro Friendly staff and very tasty meals Even choices for me as a vegan Tucked away but a dining gem Will definitely be back

Lovely meal, excellent service. Brilliant to have such a good Thai restaurant in our locality. Will return soon.

All of the food was very good - really tasty - the Thai sausages were spectacular, as were the different curries we had between the three of us. The restaurant is comfortable and pleasant, service was very efficient and friendly. Great food, and good value....

Great food, lovely atmosphere, wonderful service.

Good atmosphere with friendly staff, good service and most importantly the food was good. The curries were up to standard with a great variety to choose from.

We ate in the Racha will staying overnight in the area. The meal was good, tasty and reasonably priced. My gripe is with the cost of soft drinks. I decided to have a soda water with ice and cordial, it was around a third of...

We were in the area on Holiday, and fancied a Thai meal for a birthday treat. Food was excellent and service was efficient and friendly. Small venue, so if you are a larger group I'd advise booking, It was full even early evening on a...

Tasty food, good sized portions, quick service. Don't understand why they feel the need to garnish the mains with a bit of salad - it really doesn't need it. Also don't be fooled into thinking you need a side order of steamed veg, you really don't

Great food. Good service. Pleasant atmosphere.