Thai Cafe’ Stokey in Hackney

Really missing my favorite Thai restaurant! It's been temporarily closed for 12 weeks now, and it used to be my go-to Friday night dinner spot. The staff are always super friendly, the atmosphere is super laid-back, and I can't get enough of their tofu pad thai and tofu green curry – both amazing! Prices are wallet-friendly. If you're in Stokey, it's a must-visit. Fingers crossed they reopen soon!

Perfect. Except for the rice, which was a little overdone, but when the rest is this good, it really doesn't matter.

This place has authentic Thai food that is very delicious. They were very accommodating for shellfish and nut allergies and they made sure we didn’t eat the authentic curry that has shrimp inside. The service was very friendly and food arrived within ten minutes.

Cheap and tasty, with crunchy fresh veg and the sauces taste pretty authentic. Owner very friendly. Recommend.

The staff is polite and friendly. Food is really nice and affordable. Uber Eats is available. Dishes are plentiful. Worth the visit and I would recommend. Just over £40 for starters, main and rice Had duck and prawn dishes

I really enjoyed this Thai restaurant! It’s hard to find great quality Thai food in London for good value, but this is a real gem in the area with a large range of dishes. Highly recommend!

Food is pretty poor. Not sure why its rating is so high. Over cooked veg in dishes, cheap meat and tastes pretty bad.

Absolutely beautiful. Great customer service, food was delicious, atmosphere fantastic. Cant wait to go back 😋😋😋😋😋😋

We ordered a chicken red curry but the chicken didn't have any taste of the sauce. It was mostly like sandwich chicken you buy from the supermarket. So shame, as the sauce was nice. Pad Thai was good.

I love Thai food. Found this place randomly and ordered a tofu massaman. It was utterly delicious. The butternut squash absorbed the flavour so well! And the tofu was 🤌. YUMMY. Lovely restaurant with a really calm vibe and cute decorations.

My sister and I went to see a play at Tower Theatre on Northwold Road, Stoke Newington, London N16. When we left we were looking for somewhere to go eat. I jokingly said how about the Thai cafe over the road. She said ok. It’s actually a cafe restaurant. We looked at the menu in the window and decided to go in. Price is reasonable. It’s cosy and intimate, clean and fresh. We ordered and didn’t have to wait long for our food which was presented well and piping hot. Oh my goodness. The food is amazing. Bursting with flavour & colour, cooked to perfection (no soggy veg.) I’ve had Thai before but this tops them all Staff were clean and polite. I definitely, definitely recommend a visit if your in the area. They also do take out and delivery. Oh yeah. I plan to visit again

Amazing service, lovely front of house staff. Food was great and reasonably priced. Will definitely be going back

Delicious food and lovely staff! A regular Sunday night takeaway.

Excellent food, glad I found it and gave it a try, will go again.

Delicious, flavourful and spicy! I enjoy heat, but not extreme. The Pad Cha and Green curry were close to the max heat I can handle - good for colds and cold nights and clearing noses! Generous with the veg and no ridiculously inedible Thai aubergines! Paneng was yummy, the salt and pepper squid was good portion size, hot, crispy and moreish. I love the corn fritters, crunchy and chewy with fresh, unique sweet chilli sauce, with a hint of lemongrass and I am sure, rose water—WOW! My first time to try them, and I think they are good competition for YumYum. Will definitely order again.

They’ve recently changed the jungle curry recipe and it’s really upset me as I was utterly obsessed with the old recipe and I know this because I eat it all of the time and in the space of a week it changed! Other than that food is great but I won’t keep ordering the jungle curry until the recipe has been changed back

I found the food to be average. It tasted ok but nothing memorable. Big portion sizes so you will be satisfied. I was hoping more from a Thai restaurant especially with the spices and flavours they usually use. I was quite disappointed.

Amazing food and such lovely service, thank you Mrs Chin for many delicious meals!

Unfortunately there are new owners and new chef - No longer authentic thai cuisine. very disappointing. food was ok but not thai. more like a chinese restaurant trying to cook thai dishes. Gutted as loved the little old lady there and the food was always fresh and tasty! Why is is so difficult to find a decent thai place round here?!

Best Thai food in London, the woman who runs the restaurant is an angel

Lovely place! Coziest atmosphere in Stokey, fantastic food and great prices. You should try their Pandan Ice cream, it's something!!!

I was craving for some Tom Yam soup. What a great place to get it from.😊 It was exactly what I was looking for, so authentic.😍 I will be back for sure, will try out some other dishes too! See you soon! 😃

The Thai curry and masaman curry was amazing. Definitely recommend.

Amazing food and the staff were wonderful

So flavoursome - best veggie Thai I've had in ages!

Best Thai Curry’s in London And probably the cheapest for what you get too

Best Thai food and atmosphere ever. Couldn’t wish for better food and service. Bonus that the meal is great value, I would pay double easily!

Hidden gem! Great prices, super friendly staff and delicious authentic Thai food.

Great Thai curry and the coconut ice-cream is fantastic. Enjoyed it very much.

One of best restaurants in Stoke Newington, family run, laid-back and great menu.

Choice of vegetarian dishes to my delight, and great service to top the night 🌃 ♥️.

I love this place. Unassuming, friendly and pretty much always good food with a wide selection. Somewhere like this is a find. Go.

An understated gem, lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices and a sweet owner

It is small & homely. The food is really good. The wine list could be better. Though not in keeping with Thai culture the jazz music allowed conversation to flow.

Super tasty curry, perfect level of spice for me, friendly fun service, amazing prices. Not the shiniest place but that adds to it really.

Super friendly staff, incredible food and very reasonable prices. Loved this place!

Lovely place with very good food and friendly service!

Long live the Thai cafe. What hackney used to be all about

Absolutely brilliant! Small cozy place big veggie selection, green curry was full of flavour! Lovely decor!

We decided to try this place as we live almost next door and have been intrigued by the good reviews. Sad to say that the nearly 5 stars on Google Maps is undeserved. The food is very much mediocre although reasonably priced. The day we visited (Friday night) the service (albeit friendly) was incredibly slow. It wasn't busy but for some reason our mains took about an hour(!) to arrive. We went in wanting a quick meal but in the end had to wait for 1.5 hours.

It’s ok, it’s been recommended but I was expecting more!

Very authentic yummy Thai place. We had an amazing green curry with coconut rice and a pad thai with tofu! Definitely will come again.

Great food, friendly service and super tasty curry! Probably the best Thai in east london! Price are also reasonable and you can bring your own drinks too.

very nice place with very good food!

5 stars familiar style restaurant!

A modest family restaurant offering reasonable Thai food at fairly modest prices. Bring your own alcohol.

Excellent Service Good. Food.Clean and Welcoming

Good family run simple thai place. Perfect for mid week thai

Excellent, home-cooked, tasty food. Can't do better in Stoke Newington when it comes to authentic Thai food. Also BYOB makes it really affordable.

Nice food. Quiet night tonight.

Lovely neighbourhood restaurant with great prices, lovely food and a nice and simple atmosphere.

Very disappointed after reading through the great reviews and deciding to go. The mix shared starters had one small dipping bowl for two people and the chicken was dry and rubbery. The Pad Thai I ordered wasn't great (lacked flavour and I tasted the egg more than any other ingredient) and the chicken was dry in this too. My husband ordered the chicken green Thai curry and liked it. The wait time is long (as others have mentioned), which probably made the whole experience worse with not enjoying the food. Even though the place is small, it got very loud with all the voices vibrating off the walls. I wouldn't go back.

Best cheap food in Stoke Newington, served by a lovely lady

Food was ok not too great. Don't think I'll go back again

Ok food, service wasn't great but very cheap and it is byob!

Amazing food. Been going here for at least 10 years and never disappoints! Yum Yum will never achieve the tasty food served here!

Cash only but that's not a bad thing. Sweet lady taking your orders and great food.

This place has amazing food and staff. It is true authentic Thai food served in a small authentic and honest setting. Green curry and Pad-See-Ew noodles are incredible, and there are too many good items to name. Don't let the simple exterior setting fool you, this place is true food. If you want real Thai food, this is the place to go!

Amazing place. The food is out of this world and the staff are so friendly. It's a very small place, so book ahead.

Disappointing. The service was very slow (at least 45 mn to get served) although we ordered simple meals; a pad thai which was too sweet and the noodles and prawns were overcooked. My boyfriend's rice was dry and the beef portion he ordered was very small...

I've been going to Thai cafe regularly for years now and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it's my favourite restaurant around. The simple decor is a welcome relief from other glitzy Thai eateries nearby, but I can see how others could find it a little 'tired' looking. What it lacks in fine furnishings, it makes up for in charm though, and on a rainy, cold November evening there's nothing more comforting than being greeted by a warm smile from the delightful lady that owns this little gem. On a busy night, you can expect to wait a little longer than in other restaurants, not that you mind though, as having brought your own booze you can relax knowing what's to come. The food is superb. And very well priced. Just remember to leave a little space for the silky smooth home made ice cream. There's a good range of vegetarian choices as well as meaty ones, and all the usual starters you'd expect. I could recommend so many dishes, but the Thai red curry is top drawer - pants and socks.... And the Moo Pad Graprao (apologies for the spelling?!) has the perfect mix of spices. Despite not living in the area anymore we often travel to N16 just to head to Thai cafe, and we'll be doing so as long as we're in London. If you're a large group in suits and high heels looking for a glitzy, slick birthday meal then perhaps Thai Cafe is not the place for you. Those looking for a top quality, affordable, quiet, relaxed time shouldn't have any doubts whether to give it a try or not. You may have just found your new favourite restaurant.

This place does the best green curry around! Tasty and affordable, definitely won't disappoint.

Great food, cheap and BYOB... Defo try the homemade ice cream... It's incredible.