Siam Smiles Thai Supermarket & Cafe in Manchester

Table for 6 people on a Saturday evening was looked after well by attentive staff. Menu choice is good and our selection included starters - fish cakes, tempura king prawn and crispy pork and mains - Chicken Penang curry, duck broth, tofu pad Thai noodles. All dishes were freshly cooked from the open kitchen and arrived as ready. The food was hot stuff (literally) and a three chilli dish was hot for us so look out! Authentic cafe vibe. Note - toilets are a short walk to the lift lobby.

The food was the worst Thai food we've ever had. It's a small place but they still forgot our orders, food came before our drinks and they had run out of some of the things on the menu. Noodles were chewy and had chunks of boiled egg in, the ingredients of the pad Thai weren't really mixed in. People coming in after half u were told that they couldn't have rice dishes, which is half if the menu. Would not recommend going here.

I came to Siam for a quick meal before going for a movie. I was warmly greeted and seated quickly. The menu is via a QR code which is the norm in most places now. When I made my decision, I looked up and my waiter, a man was immediately by to take my order. I ordered a drink and a main course and mentioned I was catching a movie in 40 mins. He checked the time, nodded and quickly went to the kitchen. I ordered the Ka Na Moo Grob, a spicy stir fry pork belly dish. The waiter let me know that it was a spicy dish, I assured him, I like my food spicy. The spicer, the better! After he placed the order with the chef, I took some pics of the restaurant, its very simple yet charming. The chef while cooking caught my eye watching her and assured me the food won't be long. I felt this was a nice touch of interacting with guests especially solo ones dining out like me. The food arrived piping hot and looked delicious. The chef and water checked on me twice and I enjoyed every bite of it. They do take card payments do dont worry about that! Go here leisurely enjoy the food and ambience and ur company. Its worth it.

Worst of its type I've been too. Horrible food. Small portions. Lots a customers left in frustration at the time to get food out. I'd genuinely describe the place as chaos. Went to pay lady walked off with the card. Then denied she had it. After we insisted she had... low of behold she found it. Trust me I eat and travel around the world. Just avoid this scam type dump.

Es imposible entender cómo alguien podría darle a Siam Smiles menos de 5 estrellas, tal vez si estás acostumbrado a curry anglicized sin especias o sabores tailandeses. Esta es la comida tailandesa más deliciosa y verdaderamente auténtica que puedes conseguir y la mejor que he probado en mi vida. El lugar es encantador y acogedor, puede tomar un poco más de tiempo si está ocupado, pero esto es solo porque es administrado por una familia, una gran parte de su encanto. ¡Volveré para siempre una y otra vez y traeré a todos los que conozco!

I really hate to say this but whoever made my red curry today absolutely forgot to put chilli and coconut in it. I was served a small bowl full of what looked like a tomato soup/sauce with tofu. The sauce/soup just tasted of fish sauce and a tiny bit spicy. There was no coconut in it and no chilli, no heat to it at all. There were some tiny pieces of veg in it, again not enough. The rice was all clumped together. The curry was lukewarm too. My friend ordered a rice dish with a fried egg and asked that the yolk was not runny, his egg was well done but with a runny yolk. He also ordered a black coffee which was served in a small jar with no handle instead of a cup therefore had to wait until the coffee had cooled to be able to pick the cup up. To be fair the lady there was mostly on her own, however there is no excuse for a cold, bland curry and coffee in a jar. The restaurant did not appear to have any heating on either and we were cold. It was the worst Thai curry I have ever had and sadly we will not return,

Best thai food I've had in Manchester, in a great spot as well in the great northern near the cinema

All the dishes are super lovely, can’t recommend this place more! They also do BYOB!! Their salad is my must order whenever I visit!

The home cooked thai dishes here are absolutely fantastic. Really fresh and tasty. The restaurant is small and cosy with what seems like all the family pitching in to help. Their kitchen/cooking facilities are pretty limited so if the place is full it can take a while for the meals to be cooked. Well worth the wait though! And great value! It's also a nice quiet escape from the madness of deansgate on a Saturday night.

We went almost by accident but ended up having an incredible meal here. It’s a tiny little restaurant with an open kitchen. The foods incredibly reasonable and so so delicious. Generous range of veggie food and the tofu is flavourful. The portions are good and worth the money. Will definitely be back as soon as possible.

We have loved this place since it was in the little shop in Chinatown. Its moved to a cute little space on the GNW complex and they have made it their own. The food is still just like you get in Thailand - so authentic. The green curry is my favourite- I asked for it mild and it was still spicy but I still cleared the plate! Will definitely be returning back here very soon.

I recently discovered this cafe and it's now my favourite place to eat Thai food. It's small and unassuming and the service is always really good. Definitely recommend!

Always loved this place first time new venue and glad it has kept its charm. Food was lovely as always and salad fantastically spicy in an addictive way! Only couple issues are no toilet, it was very quiet when we came and pork belly tasted re-heated had no crunch also egg was very over cooked had black ring but overall tasty and great value.

Really enjoyed ourselves, beautiful food and great service ! Very rustic and warm atmosphere. Thankyou

Is there a problem? Went on Friday during advertised opening hours, but it was locked up, and no notice on the door to explain.

A cosy little family-run venue with tasty dishes and a humble menu. I visited for lunch with a colleague last week and we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of food, friendliness of staff and owners & general friendly vibe. My colleague had a seafood combo which included looked impressive and tasted just as good, I ordered thai green curry which was bursting with flavour. Both dishes were around £10 each & it was well worth the slight detour to find it.

It’s probably not the fanciest restaurant that you will go to but having lived in Thailand for a number of years it’s by far the most authentic Thai food I have had here yet. If you like it spicy then you will get real Thai food hot and tasty. Staff very friendly and as you can see and hear them preparing the food it can only be fresh. Well worth a visit.

A hidden gem in Manchester, the best tasting Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand, original flavours, great staff and service, highly recommend all of the food and the hotter the better, Som Tam is delicious, Nam Tock and Laab Moo is the best, I would recommend ordering lots of dishes and sharing with friends and family, Five Stars all day long, Aroy Mak

Went to this restaurant entirely by accident and wasn't disappointed. Really tasty food, good service and it wasn't expensive. Just a nice place all around.

Este lugar no es glamoroso, no tiene lujos, tome su propia bebida de estilo cafetería, ¡pero la comida está fuera de este mundo! Chef May (el jefe de cocina y el propietario) es increíble. La comida es siempre perfecta, los sabores son auténticos. La sopa de fideos de cerdo (n. ° 2 en el menú de la sopa) es probablemente uno de los mejores platos de cualquier cocina que haya comido. Consejo: vaya el viernes para que el caldo se haya cocinado toda la semana; el sabor es espectacular.

The food was amazing The service was quick and friendly And it’s very reasonably priced, I will be visiting again.

I have visited 4 times now and have always really enjoyed it. Service is quick, staff are friendly, food is tasty and fresh. Love it and will be back again for sure.

Encontramos este lugar en las críticas, así que estábamos emocionados de experimentar este lugar. Pero luego descubrimos que se había mudado a The Great Northern Warehouse que finalmente encontramos.

La comida aquí es auténtica, deliciosa, comida casera para el alma a una excelente relación calidad-precio. Y es incluso mejor que antes, ahora que tiene una nueva ubicación. El restaurante es familiar y, por lo tanto, un poco de bricolaje en el servicio y la decoración, pero si no eres un snob y reconoces la comida cuando tiene algo especial, este es el lugar para ti. No solo la mejor comida tailandesa en Manchester, sino la mejor que he comido fuera de Tailandia. Por favor, apoya a tu talento local!

Delicious authentic home cooked Thai food, BYO wine or beer. Lovely charming and friendly staff. What's not to like! But look out for the change of name. It is called Siam Noodle Bar in the list of properties in the mews.

This place used to be absolutely lovely, Ive just been for food it was a disgrace, the portions were abysmal and the broth was cold what there was of it they charged me £37 for a tiny meal I was starving when I finished and I only did so because I went hungry so excited after my first visit, when I said about it being small a lady confronted me and did nothing to make it better and I left feeling very uncomfortable! Will never be back such a shame

When I arrived the waiter had the foresight to tell me there would be a long wait. I asked how long the food would be and he said 20 minutes. I said that was fine and ordered.

Having heard good things about this place i was very disappointed, the tom yum noodles were poor saved only by chilli, the side order of pork was pathetic and dry, it looked like it had been cooked in 1985. The final issue although not really the restaurants fault is the toilet is miles away with a silly large key so everyone knows you are off for a dump. Oh and no booze.

Very cute informal cafe setting

Es un lugar adorable escondido en Great Northern. Visité hoy 18 de agosto. La comida era muy buena. Es auténtica comida tailandesa y es tan fresco como puede ser. Es un lugar bastante agradable para un poco de fecha. El servicio era estupendo y el lugar estaba limpio. No estoy dando 5 estrellas sólo porque creo porciones podría ser un poco más grandes. Sin embargo, recomiendo completamente este lugar y volveré pronto!

Very good and authentic thai food. Best Thai food in manchester. Some dishes are very spicy but goes to show how authentic food is here

I really enjoyed the food here. Nice and hot and freshly prepared. With good fast service with a smile.

Saw a review in The Times and went along. Very attentive staff, really tasty food and good value. Plan to go back.

This was our first visit to the new café and we were glad to see it doing well. We had two courses each, fish cakes and fried squid to start and bbq pork noodle broth and red duck curry. All dishes were delicious, good sized portions and good value for money. We would encourage everyone to try this place as its as authentic as you are going to get without a plan ticket, the staff are great and we cannot wait to return and try the rest of the menu.

The most authentic Thai food in Manchester. Really friendly staff. Try the Pad Kra Prow it's delicious.

Nicest thai food I have ever tasted (I have never visited the country). Would recommend to all. 'snack'/starter + Noodle dish + 2 drinks £14.95 great value.

No se ha dado el movimiento desde el lugar antiguo.

Went with family. Staff were good with our toddler. Good food and nice friendly staff. A little small but accommodated is

We went here yesterday,service was poor and slow ,we were waiting for 40 mins for starters and the portions was very small and price was very expensive,and taste wasn’t good at all ,we will definitely not come back again!!!!

Yo había estado tratando de conseguir un amigo para venir a comer en Siam Sonrisas durante meses, pero también demasiado tarde o cuando el restaurante estaba cerrado. Nos apenó cuando la ubicación original había cerrado, así que la noticia de la reapertura realmente nos encantó. Llegó a las 6:00, cuando aún era tranquila, y se sentó para una comida rápida. Pedí el hombre khao kai (pollo) y el arroz hainanesa té de miel con limón mientras mi amigo pidió un pad thai con un té de leche tailandés.

We came late on Sunday, absolutely stunning!

Unusual location - in a basement with a supermarket in China town - great food - would love to go again. Service was a little slow but it was worht the wait.

Just popped into Siam Smiles for a quick meal on Saturday night, after having tried to order 3 different dishes (which were all out of stock), we finally put our order in. After about 40 minutes, we had only received a side of vegetables so...

Really ejoyed the food and the coconut water was great. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and so the atmosphere was a little lacking. Would perhaps recommend visiting in the evening when the place is a little more busy.

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Was looking forward to eating here, as love Thai food and had heard good things. When initially asked if ready to order, I wanted to ask a question, but the server quickly walked away and said will come back. Was left waiting for ages and...

Viajamos desde Birmingham siguientes comentarios de este fantástico restaurante/cafetería. Nuestra hija vive en las zonas rurales de Tailandia, y que han sido muchas, muchas veces, así que teníamos muchas ganas de probar la comida - Ir el miércoles por el "todo lo que pueda comer por £9. 50' + te permite traer tu pripia bedida alcohólica. Llegamos a las 1. 30:00, esperando una "matriz izzy de comida tipo buffet anunciado en el color suplemento telegraph recientemente. Había 6 latas casi vacía en la mesa, además de algunos vacíos de plástico más ligero, bolos, un cuchillo, una olla rebosante de sólo Dios sabe qué. El personal era fumar fuera. No hace falta decir que no nos quedamos. Nunca más.

Persuaded my other half who isn't keen on Thai food to try this place instead of one of the Chinese restaurants as I remembered seeing it in the press a few years ago. He has now been well and truly converted!

Worst noodle soup I have ever had as the egg noodle is like packet food as it taste like instant noodle rather than fresh egg noodle.. plus it's over price for the portion size

This is my second time eating here. A great little find! No frills restaurant/supermarket, but the food more than makes up for it! Highly recommended!

Este lugar es excelente, la comida es auténtica y me recuerda de Tailandia. Nos dieron un par de sopas y una papaya ensalada. Con ganas de probar el miércoles todo lo que puedas comer buffet!

Ate here several times recently & the the food is always superb. To me the style is pan South East Asian rather than specifically Thai. Many dishes remind me of my travels in Vietnam & Cambodia. Great for a healthy lunch.

Sólo comimos aquí y sentí como que estaba de vuelta en Tailandia- sentados en sillas de plástico en el supermercado, un entorno tipo guay de Bangkok. Sírvete de producir de las estanterías.

Después de visitar la prueba tailandés me recomendó este lugar. ¡Qué hallazgo su una auténtica joya. Un pequeño supermercado que vende todo lo que necesitas para cocina tailandesa pegado en la parte trasera una pequeña habitación tipo cafetería con un menú increíble de curry verde tailandés tailandés fishcake a pequeños tentempiés. Entrar aquí ahora la mayoría de los días para el almuerzo se puede comer o para llevar y la comida es tan auténtico como lo que puedas conseguir.

Great food, good value, and quite spicy. I have tried few different dishes, but my favourite is salads and pork belly. really good food and value!

By far THE best Thai meal I've had in ages. Fresh, aromatic and cooked spicy hot just how I like it. I thought the small bottle of water was a bit pricey at £1.95 but the meal itself was just £7.95 so I suppose it balances out. Living just round the corner this is going to become a sure favourite of mine. Thanks for such lovely food

Heard about this place from a friend so my son and I decided to give it a visit. I found it a little run down with not much of a supermarket. Still some interesting products though if you like cooking Thai food at home. Also didn't realise you could import Durian fruit to the UK until I saw it here. Menu was interesting and not to expensive although thanks to a misunderstanding I ordered 3 main dishes instead of 2 so paid slightly more than I intended. My overall view of the place was good and somewhere I would definately revisit for a quick lunch.

Called in for lunch on Saturday and had the SR5 (£9.50) - Crispy belly pork and Duck with rice, home made dip and a bowl of soup, and a can of Coke. The meal was garnished with a boiled egg and slices of cucumber.The food was piping hot and so delicious - the belly pork was flavourful and crispy, the duck delicious but what really brought it together was the dip - sour and tart with chilli but not overpowering. I would say to taste it first as I think some might find it too pungent but I couldn't get enough of it!One day I'll get into the city centre on a Wednesday and try the buffet!Don't go for the décor, go for the food, it's delicious!

Great food really authentic taste and lots of original groceries Had lunch and it's was perfect, tasty and reasonably pricedWorth a visit if you're a fan of Thai cuisine

After visiting the manchester art gallery this was a super quick walk for lunch. Very simple atmosphere - the casual tables are on a wall opposite the grocery store section. Gorgeous food. I had one of the soups. highly recommend!

I do like this place and have used it many times over the years both in this and the previous format. The food is pretty good and authentic and an all you can eat buffet is on at lunchtimes. My biggest gripe is that it is over priced for what you get.The staff are okay but not over friendly – they do help when needed. The shop part is starting to look a little bare on the shelves but it still has some very interesting things and the fresh produce is pretty good quality. I buy all the stuff there to cook at home and enjoy the Thai food experience.

I went there with my family after seeing the great viewings on tripadvisor. The place was also highly recommended by some bloggers who described the visit as an authentic experience, so I decided to give it a try.I was not disappointed by the food quality - I could definitely tell the food was proper Thai food (especially regarding the spicy part!). I highly recommend papaya salad - very authenticly made and refreshing dish. However, the overall experience was affected due to the number of reasons - 1) the portion was way too small. I ordered noodles and there were only a few spoonful of noodles. I was hardly half full after eating. 2) The price was not cheap - for the environment setting and portion size, I expected something cheaper - but no. 3) I waited for near half an hour for food after ordering. Surely the food was freshly made, but waiting was still too long. I guess that's the reason I decided to stick with another Thai restaurant in the next few dining experiences.

We really didn't expect to be sitting in a supermarket eating food! We sat and ordered off the menu, we felt like we could almost be back in a cafe in Bangkok. So not the fanciest of places. They offer a variety of soft drinks including hot drinks, however they did not serve alcohol. I do feel it is slightly over priced for certain dishes. You wouldn't come here for a fancy meal, however if you would like some tasty authentic Thai food, its worth popping by.

Decent food, although rice was somewhat stale. Good flavour and service. Was the only cafe open before 11am for brunch on Sunday am.

This is a great place to stop by and have a lunchtime treat once in a while. Having had a real blast of beef, basil and chilli I asked for a toned down heat treatment on my next visit and they were happy to oblige. It's not a restaurant, it's a few tables in a basement supermarket, but the food is great and the service friendly.Really looking forward to trying their Wednesday buffet.

I personally don't really recommend this Thai restaurant as the price is too much if compared with the proper Thai restaurant on the same street. I ordered a green curry and it was awful!

Second visit and ths time I ordered Chicken Kao Pad Ka Prow - Chicken stir fry with holy basil, chilli and garlic this time after previously having Kao Moo Grob - Crispy Belly Pork.The food and service were excellent again.Highly recommended

Visited on a work Lunch, I know they have had some bad press over the past few years with some saying they bumped the price high after a great local and national review but the prices seemed really fair.It is in a supermarket so dont expect any cool surroundings, however it does give it that cool edge... Service isn't anything great either, but again it just adds to that authentic style of it being a place that is not meant to be known but offers amazing food.Highly recommend a visit.

In the heart of China Town Manchester, is this basement level market and street food eatery. We love the menu, it's informal and yet high quality food make it a perfect spot for business lunches and students to chill over a bowl of steaming soup. The owner May is lovely and attentive bringing new items to the menu and the market as well.

Visited here on a day out in Manchester. Wish we hadn't bothered half the dishes on the menu they didn't have and what we got was very poor all my fish cakes were burnt on one side but hidden with the semi decent side showing only wanted to send back but my wife asked me not to make a scene so i was a good boy the rest of our order was poor at best tasting of nothing but very expensive, will not return here.

basically a small supermarket although I am informed by longer term visitors that the café is getting bigger in proportion. Plastic seat boxes of cutlery plastic racks of condiments, but clean and friendly service.Ordered three different dishes and a salad the I tried all of them all excellent and pretty spicy to the extent that I went numb for a while. My wife asked for a less spicy version of a soup and it was considerably different.the good news is that they routinely bring a box of tissues to the table to mop up the tears and heat sweat.get drink from the supermarket shelves, cant wait to go back.around 40 GBP for three dishes and some sticky rice and drinks.

First the negatives,after being seated the wife decidied she needed the toilet,upon her return she pulled a bit of a face, I went in straight after..there is only 1 toilet for all customers.Once in there,there was no top on the cistern and also you couldnt flush,go to wash my hands and no towel,drying facility to dry hands on.That is my only complaint. A young girl took our order for the food and within 15/20 minutes it was served to us,wow the flavours were immense Thai green curry and a kind of duck broth both were excellent,really fresh and steaming hot and both had a slight kick to them. Please note this is not a restaurant so cutlery and furniture is basic but adequate,but the service and food is second to none,would highly recommend...just get the toilet facilities sorted out.

Very tasty Thai dishes served in a simple cafe as part of a Thai supermarket run by a friendly family of Thai origin makes for a fantastic experience of authentic Thai flavours made fresh when ordered.If you have been to Thailand you will recognise and enjoy the flavours and friendly service that Siam Smiles delivers. If you haven't you will want to after eating here. Until then you will return again and again.

Absolutely stunning food. The canteen-like space is shared with a Thai supermarket. There's nothing fancy about the surroundings, but the food is something else. We'll be back again and again.

We have visited many times and the food has never let us down. The food and coffee are authentic and I would recommend to those wanting a no frills true Thai taste.

i like thi food...but this was not good enough , cold soup , dark resturant i don't understand why she gates high score

I saw this place on here and read the reviews so I already walked in with high expectations but oh my days, they met them alright. The food was so fresh and flavoursome. If you can handle heat it's the place to be, if you can't maybe ask to tone it down. Definitely will be returning soon!

This really is a great little place. I would not have known about it were it not for TripAdvisor. The food is very delicious, cheap and very different from the typical thai restaurant. The staff are really friendly and polite. When I am next in Manchester I will definitely be heading back to tgis place to eat. Thanks for the great experience!

The food at Siam Smiles is very authentic Thai food. I have read a recent negative review and think that it is totally unfair to blame the restaurant for things that are beyond their control. If a customer has never experienced genuine Thai food and they naively expect this to be a westernised experience then surely the blame is with the customer and not the restaurant?Was there again on Saturday with Thai friend and the food was great as always. I return to Bangkok in 2 weeks but will eat here before that again for sure.

Popped in for lunch whilst at a training course. It was delicious. The staff were really helpful and friendly and the place had a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

I visited this Cafe with a friend for the first time yesterday and was very disappointed. Our order did not arrive at the same time and the salad was made with raw crab which was not indicated on the menu. Maybe this as an off night but what as most disappointing was the attitude when I raised the issues. The manageress simply said well part of the salad had been eaten...Yes until I saw that the meat was raw!!! She then went on to add that Thai salads always serve raw meat and so they don't make this fact clear on the menu. I won't be returning if this is the authentic experience that people talk about.

The place was dirty and the food matched the environment. The food was clearly microwaved and looked like if it had been sitting in the fridge for a few days. Even for cheap student grub this place was underwhelming and definitely worth a miss.

Visited today after wondering around Chinatown weighing up our options. We weren't sure about by going in just by going off looks but the reviews were good so we gave it try. We were so glad we did as were were extremely impressed by the food. Great fresh flavours and well presented. The portion sizes were good. The atmosphere was very friendly, we visited as a family and felt relaxed with friendly staff and family atmosphere between the staff themselves. We love Thai food and spice and it was nice to asked when ordering how we are with spice as some of the dishes are very hot! Can't wait to go again next time we're in Manchester.

OK so it's a cafe in a supermarket with cheap furniture and even cheaper cutlery, but who cares? It is the food that matters.AND the food here is EXCEPTIONAL for the money, great portions and incredible authentic flavours all for around £8 for a sizeable main course. No starters, no sides, no attitude, no fuss, three of us ate and had a drink for under £30!!! Friendly service and the BEST THAI food in Manchester.Certainly one of the best meals I've had after eating out for nearly 30 years in Manchester. I will be back,,,rather a lot!

Just amazing !!!! :)) The best thai food in Manchester. Really chilled atmosphere and the food is just so good. Definitley try the papaya salad!!!

Excellent restaurant - as others have stated, not a budget eating place despite the "cafe" type appearance.However the food is excellent and reminded me of being in Thailand. I've done extensive travelling in the country and this food was very authentic. There is also a decent supermarket attached with many fresh Thai ingredients including green papayas (som tam) and fresh Thai basil.

I have two favourite Thai restaurants in Manchester, both for completely different reasons (I won't mention the other one here).Siam Smiles is always my go-to choice for real Thai home cooked and street food flavours, the noodle dishes especially are outstanding for a restaurant outside of Thailand. There are some reviews here that complain about the price to size ratio and say that the dishes are over priced, but I believe you get what you pay for. I have tried the others aiming at the same market and have been disappointed each time.Always seem to bump into Thai friends that are eating there at the same time, so that is a bonus too :)

I never write reviews but I felt the need to express my opinion to others with regards to Siam smiles. I use to love this place as the food is great but recently I find my self-avoiding it and certainly will not be returning. Not due to the quality of the food but the price and portion sizes have changed so much. My recent trip my girlfriend and me left hungry. I ordered Duck with lychees in red curry sauce served in a small bowl, accompanied by a small portion of rice. My girlfriend ordered the chicken in basil; the portion size again was tinyBy all means the food is amazing but it’s entirely your choice to go and I can assure you the portion sizes for the price will disappoint. For this reason i will not return and part my cash as i can go else wear and not feel ripped off.I hope this review may help others and reading a few comments below its not only me who feels the same. I really hope Siam smiles reads this and makes some changes as I really did love this place.

I never write reviews but i felt the need to express my opinion to others with regards to Siam smiles. I use to love this place as the food is great but recently i find my self avoiding it and certainly will not be returning. Not due to the quality of the food but the price and portion sizes have changed so much. My recent trip me and my girlfriend actually left hungry, by no means am i a large person but the portion sizes are really ridiculous. I ordered Duck with lychees in red curry sauce and it was one slice of duck served in what only can be described as a rice bowl, accompanied by q rice bowl portion of rice. My girlfriend ordered the chicken in basil, the portion size must of been easily less than a quarter breast of chicken sliced. By all means the food is amazing but its entirly your choice to go and i can assure you the portion sizes for the price will disappoint. For this reason will not return and part my cash as i can go else wear and leave feeling satisfied and fulfilled for less. I hope this review may help others and reading a few comments below its not only me who feels the same. I really hope siam smiles reads this and makes some changes

The most authentic Thai meal I've had outside of my mums house in years! Being Thai myself the food here reminded me of the get togethers we had when I was a child. The noodle soups and sum tam are exactly as I remember being back on the streets of Thailand. The food can be quite spicy so unless you can handle the heat ask for it not to be too spicy.My partner has preferred other Thai places over this as he thought there was more herbs /leaves peppercorns than meat and didn't like not being able to eat lots left on his plate but I think that's part of the beauty of Thai food, bursting with flavour not over facing portions. The only minor downfall was that because it's half a supermarket there were constantly people walking behind me asking me to move in which got a bit annoying. There's no background music either so we could hear the whole conversation of people on tables across the room who seemed to be shouting. Some background music would be nice to create a bit of atmosphere.The portions are priced well and flavours of food are unbelievable. We ordered two mains which come with rice, a noodle soup and sum tam (Thai salad) aswell as two soft drinks and it came to £36. Might not be for everyone but there's no doubt it's worth a casual visit if in Chinatown.

This is our third visit to this restaurant/cafe. I say cafe as this is definitely no fine dining, you are in a supermarket. However, what you get is food as it is meant to be served in Thailand....real street food ! It's beautiful food!

Siam Smiles' cafe serves potentially the best food I've ever had in England. A bold statement I know, but it's certainly the best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. The cafe is inside a supermarket, so expect a no frills but authentic experience - though there is table service. The menu is split into noodle dishes, rice and salads, with a choice of crispy pork belly, BBQ pork, duck and chicken on most. The way it's cooked so tenderly, the wonderful homemade sauces and the chilli flakes on hand to spice up your meal to your taste make any dish mouth-wateringly delicious. And it's good value too, around £10-£11 will get you any dish and a (non-alcoholic) drink. The green tea makes the dishes go down nicely. I thoroughly recommend the duck + crispy belly pork rice dish. Service is very friendly and efficient, enjoy!

The genuine article, amazing Thai street food like it should taste. Fast fresh and friendly. I'll be back!Pork and chicken noodle soup, green papaya salad and chilli chicken and basil my three favourite foods in the world . Thanks guys!

Such a shame that after all the glowing reviews the prices have gone up, and the portion sizes have shrunk. I don't mind that the place is basic, I actually quite like it, it feels authentic, it's just a shame the prices don't match. I know they use fresh ingredients that are more expensive here than in Thailand, so I'm not expecting dishes for £1.50, and we do enjoy the food here but think £7/8+ (when you need to order 2/3 to be full) for such small plates is too much, so we'll sadly no longer use this place for a quick, cheap bite to eat, not when you can get a much more substantial meal in a nicer environment elsewhere. Which is a shame. It seems I'm not the only one to mention it having had a glance at other recent reviews, so I wonder how many people (and negative reviews) it takes before they realise?

Called in for lunch today, whilst the overall aesthetic is pleasant, the food didn't really live upto expectations or reflect what i have read.Firstly i had a Longbean Salad, essentially i was a long bean sliced up with some lettuce and a bit of belly pork, for nye on £9.00 i would have expected some flavours, however it was just a chilli sauce and nothing else. I also asked for Sticky Rice, this was pretty generic.I doubt i will be visiting again.

Do not be fooled by the simple appearance of this place, a handful of plastic tables amongst supermarket shelves may seem suspicious to people used to ambient restaurants. This place is about food and food only. And oh boy do they make amazing food - extremely authentic and flavorful, the menu offers a true taste of Thailand. Very inexpensive and homely, you have to grab your drink from a shelf and then pay at the supermarket till at the end of your meal. Very unique experience for the UK. Highly recommended

Quite simply the best Thai food I've had in the UK.In fact, scrap that, that's still not doing it enough justice. The whole experience is spot on, from the little plastic cutlery trays and metal condiment pots, to the little spirit house in the middle of the cafe. If you've been to a proper street cafe in Thailand before, you'll feel right at home, except perhaps for the weather :-)Food is delicious, and wonderfully spicy. I usually leaving with my nose running! Staff are very friendly, and always happy to help. Please please please don't change anything! :-)

Visited following positive reviews. Did not disappoint. Excellent service and food. The home made chilli sauce on the table is excellent. The Wonton and char sui noodles were delicious. My daughters chicken with rice was a bit dry, but everything else was perfect. We will return.

It looks like a supermarket in the basement from the outside, but they do also serve really good & tasty authentic street food. Really yummy! Everything is cooked freshly so it takes some time. But it's worth the wait! Definitely a recommendation!

This place is all about the food. Authentic Thai food in a no frills establishment, go grab yourself a drink out of the fridge type tackle, it's a grocery store come dinery. This is in no way a complaint, I'm just setting the scene. Bit more expensive than I expected, but it was tasty. Check it out.