Thai Bualuang in Chelmsford

Not sure how this place has the reviews it does, perhaps we got a bad turn. Overpriced, barely any meat in the dishes and poor service when enquired about the size of prawn toast portion

Just superb. I cannot recommend. it enough. superb food and wonderful discreet service. £60 for two with beers, just fantastic. Not cheap but what is nowadays? Go and try it. Very quiet on a Tuesday night. I think it is family run. I hope to go again soon.

Had a few takeaways towards the end of last year and another recently for my dad’s birthday. Always like trying different items and never disappointed with what I receive. Food arrives hot and on time. Can’t ask for more!

Our first visit to a Thai restaurant. We went with our son and family to celebrate his birthday. The food was excellent and the menu varied and extensive. Being a Thursday the restaurant was quiet and possibly lacked atmosphere but the staff were attentive and the food very good.

Great food, great service. The experience was wonderful and the food was superb, a varied selection of traditional dishes all well presented and deliciously engorged.

I had my first Thai meal here 9 years ago and thought maybe Thai food just isn't for me - and did not have another until recently. I reluctantly went to a Thai restaurant weeks before this visit with a group for a special occasion, a large Thai restaurant chain and it blew me away. Every dish was fresh, packed with flavour, and just a bursting surprise with each dish we had. I was excited at the prospect of finding the best Thai restaurant in Essex as we go out for a meal once every 2 weeks or so to enjoy finding the best international cuisine over time in Essex. So - we couldn't wait to come back to this local restaurant and support our town, and hopefully find our new weekly haunt. Unfortunately despite my willingness to find something positive the only good thing was the price, but that doesn't amount to happiness, the food was so poor. I honestly can't believe how bad it was. When you feel you can buy a better meal from a tin or the frozen section in Asda you know you wont be returning. I do not believe there is any pride in the food here, just business. I do see many really good reviews on tripadvisor so I'd recommend giving it a go and decide for yourself. Just go with low expectations and you wont be disappointed.

Cracking menu - loads to choose from - our favorite restaurant by a mile - staff cant do enough for you and the food is fantastic -fresh - loads of flavors going on and all at a reasonable price ! Well done TB..

Myself and partner collected a takeaway from here tonight, the duck wasn’t fresh, the sauce that came with was extremely vinegary and the pad Thai and green curry was inedible, didn’t taste like any Thai food I have ever tasted. When I took the food back and quietly explained my reasoning I was met with extreme rudeness from the owner/manager who basically told me to leave the food and to never come back, whilst huffily throwing the food I had returned back into the bag. I thought this behaviour was completely unwarranted and created an uncomfortable atmosphere for both myself and other diners when I was trying to keep the matter calm and quiet so as not to cause a scene and put others off their food. Wouldnt go back if you paid me, awful food, only outdone by the manager/owners awful behaviour. Avoid.

I have not been here for some months. I used to come here every week. Last visit I complained about the "salty" taste of everything. That was a few months ago. Last week I returned optimistic to give it another go, I can honestly say that this was probably one of the worse meals I have eaten in any Thai restaurant. I don't know what has happened? I left half of my pad Thai because it was oily and lacking any ingredients. My Tom Kha Het was again made to look like dishwater, with none of the ingredients that go to make the soup tasty. Unfortunately, no one seemed bothered that I had left my food and the owner (who I know well) made herself scarce as I left. Honestly, I am so disappointed as I have supported this restaurant from day one. I am not saying that you will not get good food here. But unless there is a change I doubt that I will go back again. I am not angry, or vengeful, just bitterly disappointed.

We booked last minute for a friend’s birthday yesterday. They decorated our table with balloons - made it feel so so special. The service was great and the food was delicious! We will be coming back!

Order a takeaway regularly from here and are never disappointed, I have a gluten allergy and they always accommodate and are super helpful. Food is amazing and well priced

Usually one of my favourite restaurants for many years but tonight was an absolute disaster. Firstly ordered a bottle of pinot grigio and received a bottle of pinot blush, no big deal but was a sign of things to come. Asked for a jug of tap water 3 times but never received it. My friend ordered a lamb dish but received beef it looked like beef and tasted like beef. When asked the " acting manager" she said " well it looks like beef" she took it away for a few seconds then returned saying it's lamb ( My friend can't stomach beef and threw up when she got home) I ordered a pad thai and chicken curry ( Pad thai came out 5 mins before the curry so it was nearly cold but not a big deal) big portion and delicious so I decided to save half for take away. Was later informed that my food was thrown away because they received a phone call?? I said I wasn't happy about this and was told "acting manager " would come and see me. No sight of her but a bill was hastily shoved on our table without saying anything and not offering dessert no one asked for the bill. I complained and explained that half my food was thrown away I expect to be compensated. A while later another bill was shoved at us for 15% off the pad thai, a whopping £2 the entire bill. I decided then to get out of my chair and seek out " acting manager" as she obviously couldn't be bothered to come and talk to me at the table. When I asked why the service was so bad she said its because the owners are away and it's just how it is. When I asked her why we didn't get our water she said I shouldn't complain because it was free! This is the first time I have ever complained about a meal, I have had dining experiences where there have been minor problems and still had an apology. No luck here! This whole thing was s**t show. The owners of the thai bualang are kind and welcoming with wonderful food and wonderful service, sadly when they go away they left it in bad hands.

We absolutely love this place, the food is incredible. Its one of those best kept secrets in Essex, everythng is cooked to perfection, the staff are superb and the ambience is fantastic. I could eat here everyday, went last night and brought two soups home for takeaway. I can recommend the Tom Yum Narm Khon with prawns and the Panang Curry with chicken if you like spicy food. I can honestly say its the best Thai I've ever been to.

The one star refers to the owners of this amazing restaurant. I give it 5 stars for the food. The owners are rude. Never greet or say thank you when leaving (only concerned about counting their money at the front door) The restaurant was extremely busy on the Saturday evening. Not once did the owners lend a hand to the overworked waitresses. It used to be a happy place to visit. The waitresses used to joke and enjoy themselves. They don't look happy anymore! Sad!

Visited recently for the first time to try their set lunch menu. £9.95 for two courses is amazing value, and the food was really good! We went for Tom yum and Tom kha gai soups to start, which both hit the spot (especially on a cold day). The red Thai curry was also tasty and hot, although a little salty, and the prawns were cooked to perfection. Will definitely be returning. Thanks for a lovely lunch

We absolutely love Thai Bualuang - we order most Sunday evenings for delivery. They are so friendly & the food tastes delicious. We are very lucky to have this business so close by to our home.

Always have takeaway from here and it never disappoints. Wouldn’t go anywhere else for Thai. Fresh ingredients and amazing taste.

Have visited a number of times over the years and have never been disappointed with the food or the service. I always opt for a Thai curry but my other half always has the sizzling beef, and he raves about it. When we last ordered a takeaway in August the restaurant hadn't reopened after the lockdown. Hopefully it will soon as we have always enjoyed eating in, and the staff are always lovely.

Thought we found a new place to eat. But food was very bland and not at all spicy.The chicken satay was poor quality and the chicken had a funny texture.But like all restaurants this could have been a off night so we may try again at a later date

Have visited here before and the food has always been delicious and still is but the place is looking tired inside and out not very appealing anymore.where have all the thai staff gone there was only 1 who looked the part and was lovely the others all looked like they had just got up.i just personally think the place just needs a good re camp because the food is delicious. Would give the service a 6 theres room for improvement there wrong drink,having to ask for cutlery and servietts.

Mediocre pretty tasteless. Would say menu is more Chinese than Thai. Prawn crackers were not Thai crackers. Seemed very rushed to get us out when we ordered starters then asked for gap for main even though had ordered bottle of wine. Still had spare tables so not sure what the rush was. No loo roll. Basically not great service, ok food, below average service. Wouldn’t visit again .

Recently went to celebrate a friends birthday. Great menu and a refreshing change to the local Chinese. Not too loud as some places get. Tucked away in South Woodham Ferrers. Give you 10% off if you pay cash. Definitely going again

I came here a few months ago, purely because I fancied Thai and it came up on a search.The staff were really friendly and attentive. The food came out in good time and was amazing. I’ve been back every month since, including for my boyfriend’s birthday. They’ve looked after us in a couple and as a large group, I really enjoy going there.

Fabulous little hidden gem. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, and very professional. The food was out of this world! So fresh and tasty, one of our favourite Thai restaurants in the area.

Thought we would try a takeaway as reviews were good. Won’t be getting another one. Overpriced and pretty bland

Very reasonable prices with some great flavours. Food is always quickly served, piping hot and well presented. I have no problems recommending this place and I have suggested it to several friends in the area.

Visited Saturday for lunch and had the 2 course special for 7.95. I had the spicy corn pastries and prawn red curry. Both beautiful. The highlight for us was that they also have Singha beer on draft. Will definitely return.

Usually go here during the week and the food is always excellent but we booked for last night (Friday) and service not so good when busy.First they didn't have us booked in and had to answer questions about who I spoke to before eventually being seated. Didn't get the usual free Thai crackers while looking at the menu so I asked if they had stopped giving these out and they promptly gave us some Chinese prawn crackers? Bit odd. Had to ask for water three times after being asked twice if we wanted more wine. Think we will stick to during the week for Thai.

When with friends food out of this world staff lovely can’t wait to go back in treating and beautiful restaurant.

The staff are really lovely and friendly and the food is excellent. The atmosphere is really friendly with soft music in the background. We were treated to an impromptu dance by our waitress who seems very happy in her job.

Was surprised at how large the restaurant was inside. Do not be put off by the appearance outside could do with a paint job but inside is very inviting

This has to be one of the best Thai food purveyors in Essex. Never disappointed with the food quality, whether it be take away or table service in the restaurant. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. This will be a regular from now on.

This place just never fails to satisfy my needs. The food is simply superb and i always try and have something different every time i go. The service is good and the prices are very good value for generous portions. Yes the decor could do with a freshen up but i think it sort of adds to the atmosphere. I can’t wait for my next visit yum yum yum .

Well, it's actually been a long while since we had a meal here - nothing has changed, same lovely and warm welcome from the lady manager!

The food here is very good and the staff are very polite, the interior is looking old and needs some work.

I frequent this restaurant with my family as everyone in our family loves the food here . The hospitality is also great . Of special mention are the Chicken Prawn Toast , Fried dumplings , Sizzling Salmon , Butterfly Tamarind Prawn and all the noodles dishes . Will keep on visiting every month .

Last weekend I returned to this restaurant and see that they are putting new dishes on the menu. I have eaten Khao Soi before but this time it was just excellent. The dish is a "one plate" meal from the Northern Area of Thailand. Basically there is a bowl of curry with soft noodles in it topped with the meat of your choice and garnished with herbs, then the whole thing is topped with crispy noodles...delicious. I chose duck as my meat and it was crispy and succulent. You have other meats but duck is my personal favourite. Easy to order too, one dish does the lot.

Have visited now on a few occasions, both in the evening and lunchtimes. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Friendly and efficient service. One of my favourite places.

If you like Thai food then you like the food offered for sale at this restaurant. This venue can be found not far from South Woodham town centre & is well worth a visit.

Came here with my mum and dad at the weekend and the food was amazing. My mum and I both had the Massaman curry we both thoroughly recommend we shall be back!

12 golfers met at this Thai restaurant, being a large crowd we tend to order from a set menu. We chose menu B, at £20 a head. It was an inspired choice, everyone enjoyed the meal, all plates were cleared. The staff were friendly and looked after us very well, We will return in the future.

When with friends lived here 15 years and this is only the second time visiting this place wish I had came more food was lovely of choice staff very nice will be going again.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in our area, food is so tasty and plentiful. We went in on a very busy Saturday night and the service and food was still at the same amazing standard. The sizzling duck....just wow.

Another impromptu lunch; their lunch time menu is ideal for budget and belly!

We had lunch there for wife’s birthday . The ambience is quaint and the food is brilliant. Staff was extremely friendly . Overall would definitely come back here again .

I visit this restaurant frequently, as it is local to me and initially was highly recommended. I have eaten here on numerous occasions and the food is always incredible, the service can’t be faulted and it is all very reasonably priced. I have visited in both large and small groups and it is always a great night, with an authentic atmosphere!

Went here for my Birthday dinner, just my daughter, her boyfriend and me. Was FANTASTIC! Food was out of this world, service excellent and great value. I can thoroughly recommend the massaman curry, the spicy beef salad is to die for as is the Pad Thai! will definitely go back!

Had a surprisingly good meal with attentive polite service. Would highly recommend. Good for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

It was a great way to start the Christmas Holiday, nice food great service and with the discount, a great night out

In desperate need of some Thai food I found this place on tripadvisor (thanks). The place is a short walk...

Outstanding simply Outstanding. Food great. Service great. Ginger tea to die for Fast bit not too fast service. Simply OUTSTANDING...

We had the below dishes great flavours, defo return! Picked up a take away menu in pics! To give people...

Another great meal here! We were the only ones in there and even though we caught the lady cutting flowers for the tables and trying to eat her own lunch (clearly you can't beat a bit of toast! She doesn't want to spoil her figure!!). We were encouraged to pick where we wanted to sit and she took the order; food doesn't take too long to arrive and even quicker when there's not one else in there.

We ordered the salmon special which was amazing especially if you are looking for something similar to teriyaki.

This time I visited last Saturday evening with 2 friends who had not been here before. Well, they were really impressed with the mixed starter followed by our 3 chosen dishes shared between us. Very quickly served and hot despite the restaurant being almost totally full. The waitresses were very attentive but not too intrusive - always with a beautiful smile, nothing too much trouble. Glad to report nothing has changed - its still the best Thai Restaurant by far.

Thai foodies should appreciate the Chiang Mai style "Hor Muuk" that is only available to request. Part of the "Off of the menu" menu that is available to those who appreciate the nuances of Thai cuisine.This dish is the Northern Thailand version of the central dish which is a lot more spicy. The meat is cut very thin and heavily spiced, vegetables a plenty and lots of chilli, all served in a small "Billy can". Service as always great and well priced.

We were a party of four with wide ranging tastes and familiarity with Thai food. But, we all came away satisfied. The staff were helpful with recommendations and explanations for dishes, including quantities. And the food? A wide choice and all excellent. Every dish was perfect. Service was in the background but always there - allowing us to enjoy conversation without distraction. I am quite conservative about food, but would happily return here confident that I would be guided to something that I would like.

Visited with my family on the bank holiday weekend. Both the food and service were absolutely amazing. I also had my 2 year old and she wasn't left out of the amazing service we received.Will definitely go back!

Just got back from the most amazing Thai and couldn't wait to review it. My partner and I can not fault this restaurant even if we wanted to. The starters, main and dessert was to die for. The calamari one of the best we have had and the sizzling steak was the best value I have ever had for a steak. The Merlot was a great bottle at a really good price too. Bang on the mark for absolutely everything, even the bill at the end surprised us, we would have happily paid more!!! Staff really nice and friendly, this is our new fav place to go! Thank you for a wonderful evening.

The food here is unreal, every dish is cooked to perfection. The restaurant is authentic insideand the staff are attentive. If you love Thai food this is definately the best place to go.

We travel from Kent for brilliant Thai food. The food is amazing. I've tried different dishes every time I've been and I've never been disappointed. I do think they can improve in the service department though.

We go quite often here on a Friday they do a set meal two courses £6 95 choice of around 6 starters and around 15 main courses The food is tasty, well cooked also well presented I love the chicken satay my husband loves the spicy soup starters The prawn toast is one of the tastest I have eaten. I have tried a lot of different main courses. All lovely. The waitress is always smiling she really does make you welcome I would recommend this lunch time menu Very good value

If you like authentic Thai food, then make your way to this restaurant in South Woodham Ferrers, the staff there are very helpful & friendly. Their menu is very good, all their food is freshly cooked to your requirements & can be purchased for a very reasonable price.

Our usual Thai restaurant was closed for refurbishment so after reading trip advisor reviews for this one we decided to head to South Woodham Ferrers. And what a lovely evening. The food was excellent and very generous. Staff were very friendly. The modest exterior of the venue set in a very residential part of town should not put you off. This restaurant is well worth a visit if you value good authentic food over pretentious overpriced restaurants. Will certainly return for another meal soon.

i went here with my family. we had been meaning to go for a while, and when we did, we were certainly very pleased. the staff were friendly and welcoming. the decor was a bit mad, but it gave it character. i had vegetable tempura for starters and sizzling bbq duck for mains. the amount of tempura was crazy. it was very tasty and a good varety of vegetables. the duck was melt in the mouth. im not often keen on bbq flavours, so i had asked if i could sample the sauce before i made my decision. the waitress came out with a little sample of the sauce and i was hooked. definetly a go back to place.

If you've ever been to Thailand & loved the food, then this restaurant is the perfect Essex equivalent. We've eaten here on many occasions. The food is always beautifully cooked & incredibly tasty. The staff are very friendly & helpful too. There's a great choice of dishes on the menu & they're happy to accommodate any slight changes to suit your taste. Always busy when we've been so advisable to book. The takeaway service is a very popular alternative. Highly recommend.

Last week I was fortunate to taste some more of the Chef's new dishes. Kaw Soi was introduced to the "Off Menu" menu, if you get my drift. This is a chicken based curry dish from Northern Area and is really "street food" the dish has a topping of crispy noodles and normally some preserved veggies. But if you want it you gotta ask for it!! Also, tested was King Prawn stir fried in black pepper corn, very nice if you want something tasty and not too filling.The owners are working hard to provide new dishes, keep supporting this restaurant as it is the only restaurant in the area which offers real Thai food and atmosphere.

Authentic Thai food, extremely well cooked. We have friends who visit Thailand frequently and appreciate good Thai food. We took them there and promised them a fabulous dinning experience, they weren't disappointed and can't wait to return there.The restaurant is alway excellent, highly recommend it for a genuine Thai meal.

The restaurant does not need introduction so I just wanted to review for those of you who are dedicated to Thai food, I just want to keep you updated on some menu recommendations. There are a few things on the menu at Thai Bualuang that you won't.get elsewhere. One being "One day beef" which is a pretty standard Thai snack turned into a starter by our friends in the kitchen there, on the menu as "Thai Jerky" so often overlooked. Also Po Thaek soup, with seafood, quite spicy and not your standard Chelmsford cuisine. By request only is "Hor Muk" a dish from the central area around Phitsonulok, it is a very tasty sharing dish incorporating fish or prawn. I had it last night and it was really good. I keep trying to get Kuhn Noi to put "Kaw Soi" on the menu, but so far only a promise of this uniquely Northern Thailand dish. Everything else as good as usual

We were taken to this Thai restaurant and wow it is fantastic. One of the best in the UK yes UKThe prices are very reasonable and the food is to die forI will definitely be back A1 all round

We've been back for a second visit after enjoying vegetable spring rolls and king prawns in black bean sauce with rice so much. The lunch menu is excellent value with plenty of variation: party members have enjoyed pad Thai noodles with chicken, pork and tofu choices too. A gem on our doorstep.

When I started reading the reviews of Thai Bualang, I got excited because I am quite a foodie and I just love Thai food. I was not disappointed. My two absolute favourite Thai starters are Tom Yam soup and Som Tum Salad. I opted for the latter which is usually made with unripe papaya but on this menu had been substituted with swede. It worked really well and was absolutely delicious and refreshing (but also rather spicy, so be warned.) My partner started with tempura prawns, and we shared both dishes which worked out very well. We then opted for sizzling fish (tuna for me and salmon for him) with various side dishes - all delicious and all served - as expected - sizzling. Perhaps we should have been more authentic and had Thai beer to accompany the meal, but the house Shiraz was very drinkable. We will definitely be back as we were impressed by both flavours and service and I now need to figure out how to recreate that salad at home!

Beautiful food. Great portion size. Fast delivery even as it was new years eve. Would order again thank you we were very satisfied.

(Arctic Monkeys) - Thau Bualang South Woodham Ferrers Thai Bualang is, as its name suggests, a Thai restaurant on the edge of South Woodham Ferrers town centre. Its address is Guild Way, but it actually sits at the junction of Guild Way and Inchbonnie Road. It was previously the Rupali Indian restaurant and before that, the Town's bakery. There's still a wheatsheaf optimistically pargetted on the outside wall. Inside the décor hasn't changed significantly since its Rupali days, but they've added some nice Thai decorations. I've written before that, in my experience, one doesn't judge Thai restaurants on their décor. I'd been invited to join some friends for Sunday lunch, which sounded like a good idea, so on a bitterly cold February Sunday lunchtime a small group of us turned up at Thai Bualang for lunch. The place was deserted, which was a surprise, but we were shown to a table and handed the 'set lunch' menu - it says 'weekdays only', but clearly they were happy to serve it on a Sunday lunchtime. I ordered Chicken Tom Yam Soup to start, with a Green Chicken Curry as a main, two other members of my party ordered the curry, the fourth ordered the 'Lak Sar Noodle Soup'. Two ordered Chicken Satay starters. My Tom Yam soup was delicious, not overly spicy, but loaded with chicken and fresh chillies. The Green Chicken Curry was similarly spicy, but not scarily so; I like my food spicy and I might be tempted to order something extra spicy on a future trip.And there will be future trips; between four of us the three ladies enjoyed a couple of bottles of chardonnay, while I polished off a few (small) bottles of Singha beer. The final bill, for four of us, came to a tad under seventy quid which for delicious, freshly cooked food, is astonishing value. I don't understand why the place wasn't crammed with people. Next time I'll try the Lak Sah, it looked splendid.

Meeting up with friends we hadn't seen for a while.No pressure all night. We eat what we wanted when we wanted and left quite late, the last ones there.Food was great, great quality, well cooked, very tasty and excellent value.As Arnie once said WE'LL BE BACK

Located in the middle of a pedestrian precinct. First visit so Sat. Nav. advice - Dont rely on the postcode as it did not take us there. Put in King Street (parking available) then walk into main Inchbonnie Road and enter precinct opposite the Pedestrian Crossing. Restaurant a short way ahead.Overall the food was good value and reasonably authentic but a few errors. King Prawn Tempura was not Tempura batter but thick crumb like coating. Group of 4 did not all get their food at the same time, one ordered side dish forgotten.Food was hot and tasty and would eat there again. Evening ruined by a group of 10 all trying to out do each other for loudness. In a small restaurant like this noise can dominate. Has a Thai feel to the decoration of the restaurant.

Took our boys there for their first Thai experience. Both were worried they wouldn't like it but i think they were very surprised, Sizzling Beef and Sizzling Duck, Chicken Pad Thai and Egg Fried Rice was a nice intruduction. My wife and i had Lamb Masaman Curry and Stir Fry Tamarind Squid. All cooked to perfection. Restauarant was very quiet but the staff were all very nice. Will be going back soon.

I like to eat at lunch time here. The portion sizes it's really good for the price. £6.95 for starters and main course. I want everyone to try Lak sar noodle soup it's very tasty.And also their curry always as good as in Thailand.

Went to the restaurant again last weekend. Awesome food, my favourite is still Chu Chi King Prawn. Try it with the Tod Mun Kaow Pod for a change instead of rice. Thai Bualuang works hard to give customers the best Thai experience they can. There are a selection of Thai beers, they play Thai music and the kitchen staff are all Thai people. One can never criticise the food, or the service and the meals are exceptional value. Don't be put off by the odd comment from attention seekers claiming they had a bad experience. I really don't understand people who do this. They are to be pitied.

Went for a friend's birthday.. the staff were so lovely.. decorated the table.. service was great n food was lovely

Possibly the worst Thai take away i've ever had. The thai green curry was watery and flavourless. Our set menu for two consisted of one spring roll, one chicken bite and one satay chicken each. Veg was oily, rice tasted like that out of a packet, beef was tough and chicken tasted like it was defrosted.Massively overpriced, would never go here again.

Ordered some fabulous food again last bit night. Never disappointed with the quality and portions. Staff are fabulous. We love eating food from Thai Bualuang

For years I have been keeping this place quiet and therefore It really pains me to do this, but here goes, they deserve it too much!Being well versed in many cuisines after 30 years of business travelling I feel blessed to be so lucky to have found probably one of the best Thai food restaurants here in the UK and its within walking distance! I was literally quite flabbergasted when I first popped in for a lunchtime special a few years ago.Choose how you want your Thai food cooked; Green Curry, Red Curry, Jungle Curry, yellow Curry, Stir Fried with chilli and basil or with ginger or cashews or noodles, garlic and pepper or Phad Thai or Phad Khee....whatever and then choose your meat, fish or veg and they will cook to order.Try the hot spicy tuna fillet with chilli and veg or the Lamb or Duck in a jungle curry of veg, red chili and herbs. MMmmmmmmm.Wash it down with a Singh Beer.I have to say that it’s also nice to experience the fragrance and Thai music which adds to the appeal. Too many restaurants forget this and play meaningless rubbish western pop these days. NOT so here.Prices are really, really reasonable and range from £5 to £9 for a whole dish and rice. The lunchtime specials can be £7 for two courses. It’s all fresh produce and all freshly cooked apart from some of the typical the starters, but we always find that one main course for two of us to share as a starter without the rice is a better option. The brown rice prawn crackers are the best and tastiest anywhere and free to start with each sitting. In short, this place is reasonably priced, authentic and the food is wonderfully flavoursome and aromatic.Recommended A+++ but don’t all rush to go please because I like to be able to book a table as and when I can!

Our second visit to this restaurant with family and we were not disappointed. The restaurant was quite busy but the service was good. The staff could not have been more friendly and offered suggestions regarding the menu that we found helpful.This restaurant offers a wide selection of food to choose from and the menu is very well annotated providing information such as chili heat, contains peanuts, and several other options we wen't aware of that can appear on a menu.The wait for food was average but it is freshly cooked so well worth any wait.Drinks are reasonably priced with a good range of soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and even tap water if you so desire.The restaurant offers takeaway if you don't have time to sit in but if you want to dine in then I would suggest booking a table.I would suggest booking

I like to eat at lunch time here. The portion sizes it's really good for the price. £6.95 for starters and main course. I want everyone to try Lak sar noodle soup it's very tasty.And also their curry always as good as in Thailand.

My wife and I payed our first visit to this delightful Thai Restaurant this evening and we were not disappointed.My wife is a Coeliac and the very friendly staff could not have been more helpful. Our starters were Thai fish cakes fore Joy and Poh Taek soup for me, absolutely lovely. Main courses, Yellow Curry in coconut milk,pineapple,onion,tomato, potato and carrot topped with crispy shallots. Mmm,mmm.I had Lemon grass and chilli Tilapia, tilapia fillets crispy fried with Thai herbs, chilli and lemon grass garnished with basil. We were both so full we couldn't manage a dessert but we will next time, armed with our 15% off voucher for our next visit. ( That won't be too long).

Lovely food Big portions Ok prices but id probably ditch the English waitress I wouldn't mind if she was on the ball and outside looks like it needs a re plaster and a lick of paint I would definitely go back as the food was nice I wonder if the old chairs & tv will still be dumped outside when I do though

My husband and I love Thai food since we came back from our honeymoon. We found this restaurant and the food is fabulous. The atmosphere and service are fantastic too

Come here quite often and the standard of food is always excellent. Have introduced a few of our friends to this restaurant and all have wanted to return...I think that says it all...

Really pleasant atmosphere food excellent and service impeccable. Friendly greeting and not rushed. What else can I say to make up 100 character

We went to this little Thai, with our family ,the food was excellent, the staff very very helpful, and made us feel very welcome.

We came for a birthday meal. Good range of food, everyone found something that they enjoyed. Good range for gluten free as well. They were very sweet and gave us free ice cream to go with the cake.

Lovely dinner with family, staff were excellent.Food was simply wonderful! If in the area give it a try :)

We visited this restaurant with our family and loved it. The food was very good, portion sizes were good and the staff so helpful, taking time to explain the dish to us. There was huge choice and only having been to a Thai restaurant once before we were glad of the help. We will be returning. One word of caution the Jungle Curry, blows your head off. Lovely friendly,cosy place to eat.

Went to the Thai Bualuang for the first time last weekend. What a gem, the food was great and the staff so friendly and attentive. Prices were very reasonable and the mains were a large portion. All in all a fantastic birthday meal

Food very good a wide choice without the menu being to big to handle i come away thinking we must go back soon

Lovely atmousphere and fantastic food. Good sized portions and fresh ingredients. Was really impressed at how fast the food came out too. Only complaint is that the drinks are served in those silly slim glasses for £2.50. They have a larger one on the menu for £4 but this choice was not offered to us. They don't fill it up to the top and there is a gap in the bottom so you don't even get a child's portion. That is the only complaint but the food was amaazing as said. Couldn't fault it at all. Shame about the drinks

Since I last reviewed the place has had more makeover done and now has a smart new flooring...very posh. There are a few new menu items too. One such is the "Poh Taek soup. Now I am generally critical of the soup selection in Thai restaurants as the bare no resemblance to what might encounter in Thailand. However, once again the chef at Thai Bualuang has come up with a winner. This is a clear seafood broth with mixed seafood and chilli. The effect is hot and slightly sour but it is delicious! Even so this is one for the experienced Thai "foodie" as it is very spicey and in fact might work well as a paint stripper. Once again the service was immaculate, beer cold and atmosphere cosy....try the soup and enjoy something really Thai.

Heard good things about Thai Bualuang from word of mouth and they are all true. The food is outstanding, had a really nice massaman curry, green curry, king prawn tamarind, jasmine rice, pad Thai with chicken and for starters the platter. The staff are excellent, very attentive and helpful. We were in booth which was nice and comfortable. I would go as far to say it's the best restaurant in south woodham too. You have to try. Why its 69 on TripAdvisor is beyond me!

My Husband and I have found a real gem. We visited this restaurant last Friday and we were so impressed, we went again on Wednesday. The food is amazing, we holiday in Thailand nearly every year now, so we have an idea of how the food should look and taste. The staff are very friendly and attentive, the restaurant itself is just like a typical Thai restaurant with the quirky bits of decor. I would consider this to be my favourite restaurant in South Woodham Ferrers.