Thai Connection in Brighton and Hove

Mistake with order but this was rectified quickly, politely and resent out. Much appreciated! Now delicious as always 😋

We are returning customers after several years and this place has kept its momentum food wise simply delicious so well done Sit for keeping it going.

Amazing food. The best tom yum soup in the whole Brighton. The Lamb was phenomenal. So yummy. We had a lovely Valentine family lunch at thai Connection. If love thai, must try here.

Had a delivery, very nice food ! yum yum !!

Sent one rice instead of two. How hard is it to check the order before you send it out? I’ve given overall three stars because the food was amazing but attention to detail on actually getting the order right is very disappointing on an order value in excess of £50 which is a bit of a treat.

Amazing food as always, highly recommend 5 Stars and they are offering 20% off on their own website which means you can order more which you will want to as this food is addictive

Fantastic Thai food. There’s loads in Brighton & Hove but this really does trump them all.

Took my wife here for an evening meal and were greeted by a friendly host with a great sense of humour. The menu is immense with so much to choose from. Food portions are generous, and as a spice lover I asked if I could have my food super spicy . The chef was happy to do so, which made us happy customers. Highly recommended 👌 can't wait to return.

Very good food and amazing service, severely underrated :)

Amazing food, great service. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough.

Absolutely love this restaurant food is amazing..fabulous service

Best Thai restaurant in Hove so don’t miss out on trying their awesome food with a big discount of 30% off the whole menu for delivery when you order directly through their website www.thaiconnection.io as this deal won’t be around much longer so grab a Thai feast and enjoy

Nice and clean restaurant. The food was good. But we have to wait for little while for the food.

Wow! A new extensive menu with many of our favourites. We had a lovely evening.

Really good food, special the red curry

Absolutely stunning. So authentic and consistently amazing

Excellent Thai. Maybe only one which reminds me of the food from Thailand.

The food here is delicious, we ordered papaya salad, prawns padthai, pad phed talay (seafood), and roti, with two drinks. For Thai people like me and my boyfriend who love Thai food very much. This restaurant makes authentic Thai food. The owner and staff here are friendly and care about customers. The atmosphere in the restaurant and the music made me miss home. I highly recommend this restaurant as the number 1 Thai restaurant on my list.

Been going to Thai Connection and then IM for over ten years but our food this evening was truly revolting. The service was even worse with large gaps between each person's starters arriving and then the same with the mains. My fish was cold by the time my rice arrived. The fish was over cooked and dry. It was so bad that I found it funny until we had to wait 15 mins for the bill. It wasn't even busy. A couple left because no one came to serve them. They did knock my son's curry off the bill as it came 10 mins after my fish but the bill still came to £100. I wouldn't pay half of that for what we were presented with. The waiter (luckily for him) didn't bother to ask how our meal was. I think he probably knew. It has literally left a bad taste in our mouths!!! Incredibly disappointed. Can't see us ever going back again.

I ordered a takeaway through Deliveroo and it arrived after an hour and 10 mins. My Thai green curry with tofu had chicken in it !!! Not great for a vegetarian and my chicken Khao pad was actually special fried rice with prawns, cashews and pineapple ‍♀️ bit of a disappointment as none of us like prawns or pineapple - 2 dishes were clearly wrong. Very disappointing !!!

Ordered take away from this place. Phad Thai grey and greasy, my prawns swam in grease. No flavour or flair, save yourself some money and hustle and go elsewhere.

It was my first time here since the re-opening as IM Thai street food and I do like the new look. It has a warm and relaxed vibe, and is really welcoming. Fab new menu too, more expansive that I expected. There are the familiar thai faves plus loads more if you fancy trying something different. I took a punt and was extremely pleased - it was delicious. Can't wait to go back for more!

Came here when it was Thai Connection and returned now it has reopened as ImThai. We were very impressed at the transformation. There is a new menu of Thai street food and all our choices were absolutely delicious and very fresh, with lovely complex flavours compared to our home stir fries. We asked the waiter for recommendations and they were just right for us. Two of us are vegans and it was great to have so many vegan options. Good value too.

Totally new menu, and a complete makeover; now called 'Im Thai'. Really good Thai street food, loads of vegan options. I had a fab spicy tofu dish on the waiter's recommendation. Thoroughly recommended!

My wife, our 4 yr old son, and I came for an early dinner. Service was prompt and the food was excellent. My wife’s tofu curry had two pieces of tofu in it, but it didn’t bother her, as the food was excellent.Come her if you love Thai food. They also deliver!

Rather cramped space downstairs. Wc upstairs. Lunch time deal for £8.95. Tasted fine. Would go back. On interesting Blatchington Rd in Hove. Can’t comment about the evening menu.

Excellent service, very tasty, good value, comfortable restaurant that’s relaxed and not too hectic. My favourite choice in Hove for Thai

We ordered a takeaway via dinner2go and I have to say that the food was so disappointing- we paid £30 for a selection of starters that were not as good as you can get in the frozen section in the supermarket. The menu said that the mixed starters were the chefs selection and they really were quite tasteless- I’m not even sure what was in the spring rolls or ‘prawn toasts’. Not only was the food tasteless it was also the smallest portions and expensive. We really will never order from here again and will certainly never eat in. We’re also still hungry

Only tried Thai connection as there was 25% off . Very expensive otherwise for very tasteless Thai food .Curry’s were very greasy - would not recommend

Only tried Thai connection as there was 25% off . Very expensive otherwise for very tasteless Thai food .Curry’s were very greasy - would not recommend

Had expected better but having looked at the other reviews seems we should have been prepared for a long wait. The food is OK - not large portions whcih I think ivo the prices should be bigger. It's the poor customer service and slow delivery of food. Two waiters for 5 or 6 covers tonight yet we spent 2 hours for our meal.If you are in a hurry AVOID

Curries were excellent! All dishes were very fresh with salad garnish. The salt and pepper squid was disappointing, as it lacked seasoning and was very bland.

Curries were excellent! All dishes were very fresh with salad garnish. The salt and pepper squid was disappointing, as it lacked seasoning and was very bland.

We went on a Thursday. The restaurant only had 2 other customers, and needed a little more heating. The food was really good and served quickly. Good value foe money & tasty.

Real Thai food, always fresh and prepared to order, so might have to wait . Staff very friendly, Good value meals

Me and my partner have been to Thai Connection numerous times. The food has never let us down, however the customer service can be quite slow which is a shame (they are still very nice it can just take a while to get anything!). Because of this we tend to get a takeaway. Either way the food is so good I just had to give it 5 stars. Highly recommend the Tord Kra'Tiem

Absolutely delicious! Ready right on time. Perfect. Thanks!

Absolutely delicious! Ready right on time. Perfect. Thanks!

Absolutely delicious! Ready right on time. Perfect. Thanks!

We came on Fri 8 Sep17, at 9.15 pm. A choice of tables to pick from, so I started to worry. There was absolutely no need, good was fabulously tasty, fresh and service was great.

A nice atmosphere; the decor is a little rustic yet quaint and satisfying. Food was excellent, it was tasty and arrived promptly. Service was attentive. £25 for 2 - wonderful!

Truly amazing food, great flavours.

Truly amazing food, great flavours.

We have eaten and had takeaways on many occasion from Thai Connection but our most recent experience leaves us a little sad with how things were.

The quality of ingredients was good but the size of each portion was unusually small (half a take away pot, including sauce).

The quality of ingredients was good but the size of each portion was unusually small (half a take away pot, including sauce).

Delicious food and speedy service. Would definitely recommend.

Delicious food and speedy service. Would definitely recommend.

Food was at reasonable prices and got a discount using a tastecard the portions was small however the taste and price made up for it. The restaurant was quaint and nice Victorian decor and staff were pleasant.

Lovely - shame they don't deliver but worth the trip to collect

Lovely - shame they don't deliver but worth the trip to collect

A sweet little Thai restaurant, lovely waiter and the food felt fresh and lean. I had the noodles with seafood and the squid was perfect. I would definitely go back and eat more.

Lovely food as usual. Thank you.

Lovely food as usual. Thank you.

A lovely meal with a friend. We both had our favourite- green and red curries Gorgeous! Friendly service. So pleased this is my local Thai

No algo esta noche que nunca he hecho antes, salí de un restaurante! El servicio era tan malo-, y después de una hora, llegamos a una mina de arranque - pero nunca se materializó. Una mesa de cuatro, nosotros pedimos después tenía sus bebidas, aperitivos, platos principales y había dejado ante el llegó de arranque!

Really tasty, fast service, friendly staff.

Really tasty, fast service, friendly staff.

As before, delicious. Highly recommended.

Good food but I had to wait ten minutes beyond the pick up time and the staff virtually ignored me - no apology. The blame was put on an earlier 'big order'. Not really my problem.

Good food but I had to wait ten minutes beyond the pick up time and the staff virtually ignored me - no apology. The blame was put on an earlier 'big order'. Not really my problem.

He comido en este restaurante varias veces. El interior está decorado con colores cálidos y estatuas tailandés tradicional, llevando el ambiente tailandés para el Reino Unido. Las mesas y las sillas están hechas de maderas con flores frescas en los floreros diminuto mono además parpadeantes velas creando el moderno y algún tipo de romance a este lugar. El servicio es bueno y los camareros son ya las camareras muy amable y servicial y rápido en asignar mesas a los clientes. El menú aquí es el más largo y más interesante que he tenido oportunidad de ver. Le hará un poco confundido, pero curioso en primera experiencia, pero no te preocupes porque los camareros pueden ayudarle. Algunos platos son las recetas especiales y secreto de conexión tailandesa. Personal de aquí son bastante fluido en inglés y encantados de hablar con usted. Mientras se comportan en forma cortés, el dueño de este restaurante es divertido tener una conversación. Tengo que dar muchas evaluaciones al chef desde su cocina es muy buena. Cuando pida, si es alérgico o tiene algunos requisitos especiales, sólo tienes que contar los camareros y camareras para pasar sus requisitos para el chef y disfrutar la comida cómodamente. La comida se sirve en orden: - plato principal de arranque para garantizar la comida es caliente. Sin embargo, si quieres saltarte el entrante, plato principal puede pedir o exigir que todo se sirve todos juntos. Algunos postres son bastante deliciosos, como banana split en leche de coco caliente o helado frito. Pero agárrese, debe presentarse temprano para tener la oportunidad de probarlas. Hay sillas para bebés, así que puedes llevar a sus niños. Tengo la intención de visitar Conexión Tailandés pronto. Casi me olvide, Gourmet la sociedad y tarjeta de sabor puede ser utilizado en este restaurante en determinados días, el precio muy razonable pero que todavía son muy completos y satisfechos.

Delicious food, lovely service. Will definitely order from them again.

The reviews below about indifferent and apathetic service are bang on. It is no surprise when the owner (an old soak who just sits in the corner supping wine) doesn't care and even pretends not to be the owner if you want to voice a complaint.

The menu is vast. The dishes we chose were very tasty and different, maybe more traditional than in other Thai places I've visited. Service was good just I had to get up go and find waitress to ask for second drink.

Delicious food, lovely service. Will definitely order from them again.

I love this place and have eaten there many times. The food is great, freshly prepared and with good fresh ingredients. The service is usually good but if you arrive when there is a big group it can be very slow. They do take away also but not delivery. It's a relaxed environment which is good for couples and small groups.

Have used this place several times before, always a nice meal for a meal at home. Efficient service and good food. Staff friendly.

Everything was lovely - but we didn't get the Plain Rice with our order! Shame as it would have made it perfect to mop up the delicious sauces

Everything was lovely - but we didn't get the Plain Rice with our order! Shame as it would have made it perfect to mop up the delicious sauces

Being going to this restaurant on and off for 6 years. Food is great, authentic and worth visiting. Service is poor at best and non-existent at worst. With a bit of organisation and management could be great.

Great traditional Thai food - one of my favourites in Brighton and Hove. Food is always great, staff lovely and great for a low key meal

Great food and they take taste card too. We had a meal there last night and we just love the food and the service.Good environment and it is unhurriedMy wife and I both love the curries and the fish salad (my favourite) and the duck salad(hers) are both excellent

Superb quality, beautiful flavours

Superb quality, beautiful flavours

Short summary of my experience:Waitress attempted to sell a beer not listed on the menu without informing us it was £7.Starter tasted like childrens rice krispies. I ordered mixed grilled seafood and was told 10mins later that they didn't have any. So I ordered butterfly king prawns. 5mins later I was told that they didn't have any. I ordered soup. Friends meal arrives. I order water. I sit and stare until the end of their meal with no soup and no water. Waitress nowhere to be seen for the entirety of the meal- so with every request I had to get up find her and order. Instead of bringing coconut rice - they brought plain rice. Eventually I cancelled my order and requested the bill. Waitress did not bother to come to the table to hand over the bill but rather leaned over from a distance expecting me to reach across my table to get it and scurried away so that we can't speak to her about the experience. Was charged £9 for 5 pieces of little prawns in some sauce.To top it off we now have FOOD POISONING.

Second time I ordered grilled mixed seafood main course here and second time it was served without scallops .Both times I was not told, when I placed my order, that there wouldn't be any scallops with it.I asked to speak to the chef to suggest they either get scallops in and serve them up or change the menu so it doesn't mention scallops in the dish.This must go against advertising standards.Chef did not come to speak with me before I left so I've decided to leave this review instead.Be warned if ordering grilled mixed seafood which is listed as prawns, mussels, scallops and squid you are not likely to have any scallops on your plate.

Truly awful atmosphere. Edgy over attentive and awkward staff. Meals were Ok but we were served so fast and were in and out within 40mins, someone was constantly stood behind us which made me feel really uncomfortable. Weird place for Hove.

Well , what can I say one of the worst eating out experiences I've had in a long time - service is Very poor the food I could cook better myself and after waiting an hour before our food was finally delivered to the table & that was because we had to ask where our food was! The quality of the food was terrible , prawn crackers were damp and soggy ...I must say once more I was far from happy and won't be returning

Good food as always although it wasn't cooked until I arrived, and the staff didn't seem to be in a hurry to serve me.

I waited for almost an hour before collecting my food.

We chose badly for the starter, a mixed starter which we more generic Chinese than Thai. Therefore a great surprise was that all the main courses ( we tried three ) were really authentic and tasty: just enough heat but aromatic, and distinctly Thai. A bonus was the friendly service.

We have dined here on a number of occasions but this time it was horrible. Asked for mixed starter for 3 told only available for 2 or 4. Asked to speak to manager, came back after 10 minutes and agreed to starters for 3. Starters soggy, long delay and after three quarters an hour only 5 king prawns available.(3 main courses prawns ordered.) already cooked we will give you smaller portions. Ask to speak to manager, not available. Walked out.

Deliously fresh & tasty Thai food. Will definately order again.

Two orders were forgotten and no mushrooms specified but also forgotten!

We have been going there since it opened about 14 years ago.We have always found the food to be absolutely delicious & plenty of it! We went there last Saturday evening with a couple of friends - we have been recommending a visit for ages.. how embarrassing!!We were shown to our table & given menus - however it was at least 20 minutes before anyone appeared to take our drinks order.The waitress was clearly inexperienced but we have no complaints about that - she tried her best & was friendly .The starters for 3 of us arrived in a reasonable time but my boyfriend had to wait an extra 10 minutes for his.These were delicious & plentiful.The main courses were very small & again we had to wait before the rice arrived.We always order the mixed grilled seafood,spicy seafood rice,plain rice & brandy duck.Tiny portions & my duck was just a few fatty lumps -we had to wait for ages after asking for the bill.Not sure if we will be back.ISuch a shame as it is our local.

First visit with a group to this restaurant.The staff apologised that they were all new and so were unfamiliar with everything!Our meal took over an hour to appear but when it finally arrived it was delicious and served on hot plates.

Years previously I reviewed this restaurant and had a little moan about the slow service. This visit we arrived at the unusual time of 4pm and again the service was slow even though only one other table was being occupied. Once 5pm arrived extra staff turned up as did further customers. So we were a little unlucky with our timing. All the food was very nice. I usually have the Red Duck Curry - delicious as usual. We all enjoyed the meal and, of course, will be back again.

We visited Thai Connection with a Taste card so got 50% off the food. We had a mixed starter which was lovely, although didn't like the fried crispy sweet noodles, just not to our taste and felt like the sweetness didn't really go with rest of the starters which were very nice.Mains were King prawn dish, had a kick but very good and a beef massamam curry with sticky rice.I would say that overall it was good and the waiting staff were really lovely.I would not say that this is the best Thai restaurant but there was certainly nothing wrong with it.

A few years ago this was one of the best Thai restaurants in Hove, but no longer.We went early and there were only 3 other tables occupied. We were seated and given menus but then waited maybe 15 minutes for someone to return to take our drink order. By then we were ready to order our food too. The drinks came within 5 minutes and starter about 5 or 10 minutes after. The main courses took a long time to arrive and were disappointing. Small portions, and not particularly tasty. The green papaya salad was positively bland. The green curry was tasty but watery. The pad thai was equally disappointing. The beef pad prik was ok, but small and short of flavour.After we finished we finally found someone to ask for the bill, and waited ... After 15 minutes still no sign of the bill, so we got up to leave, at which time a piece of paper with a final total arrived, and no itemized list to check. I paid and left.By the time we left the place was packed - I really do not understand it!My impression is that all the serving staff were totally inexperienced and could benefit with some training. There was no sign of a manager or anyone responsible for ensuring people were satisfied. Perhaps the boss or owner should take an interest? I will not be returning for a while.

It's a shame I have to write this review as last time my meal was nice- but have just eaten with my wife and shocked how different it can be, very watery red Thai curry no proper flavour - wife's just as bad.Real shame as Thai friends recommend this place too- no consistency.

Nisha wasn't wrong about about this place amazing food..jarred also gave it 2 out of 2

The food was good but the portions of the main meal were very small. I had to get more food as I was left hungry.

I came here for Sunday lunch with a couple of friends, the waiter was pleasant and the food good and reasonably priced. The interior is quite attractive. Would come again.

Lovely food, ready on time. Thank you.

Have been eating here for several years , always found the food and service excellent , reasonably priced and a lovely atmosphere

The food was extremely good, extensive menu, very hot and tasty. Pleasant service, just a shame the restaurant was so quiet on a Tuesday evening.

Went for an early evening Sunday dinner, lovely friendly staff & nice decor. Very fresh and authentic food & I had the chicken curry with "secret" ingredients which was delicious, highly recommend! reasonably priced too.

Beautiful food, tasted fresh with great flavour. Ordered online and was ready at the allotted time. Great service.

Always good food .. Great staff and lovely thai style decor.. parking in the evenings is easier than at lunchtime......