Thai Kitchen - Henighans Bottom Bull in Bolton

This gem is easy to overlook, but don't miss out. We order from Thai Kitchen several times a month and have never been disappointed. Crispy but never greasy tempura. The Green Thai curry is rich and flavourful. The Laarb incinerates hubby's mouth, but he loves it and gets it again every time.

Bit of an unconventional setting in a proper boozer and was empty when we got there, but glad we stayed. Every dish we had was excellent. Very tasty and flavourful, as well as spicy. That hot selection was great but couldn't handle too many dishes. Spicy prawns are highly recommended, as well as the garlic and pepper beef.

We had lunch at Thai kitchen today, what a lovely meal! We started with the mixed platter, a great tasty selection. Then on recommendation I had a masaman curry with rice. The curry is one of the tastiest I've ever had, as were my friends! Service was great too, we will definately be returning soon. Highly recommended!

Set in one half of a pub the Thai kitchen offers down to earth dining with delicious food. I love the Thai Green Curry with it's coconut taste. Choose the level of HOT medium or NOT. Definitely recommended.

walked in on Sunday afternoon for a few drinks and for something to eat.... didn't even sit down, when we walked in we were hit with an overpowering smell of toilet cleaning chemicals. we decided between us that we couldn't sit and eat in that environment so we left and visited another pub just up the road.

Eaten here several times since my last review so thought I'd post a quick update. Everything remains consistently excellent. Food remains exceptional, there's a couple of new menu items that haven't made it to the printed menu yet so ask about those. Flat Cap beer remains outstanding. The bar and restaurant team continue to be brilliant. A recent misunderstanding over a booking time resulted in the Chef leaving home and opening up half an hour earlier than usual so we weren't left waiting. On one occasion, I noticed Chef Pesch having a cuddle of another couple's newborn whilst they ate their meal ( I don't think they imposed a childcare surcharge). Remember that this is a family friendly pub that serves brilliant Thai food and you'll have a great time here.

Probably one of the best thai curry's I've ever had great John smith's nice bartender smiling atentivness from all problem is I'm stuffed Defo coming back thankyou

Been a couple times. Just looks like a normal pub from the outside. One side is a pub the other side is the Thai kitchen. The food is beautiful I throughly enjoy it everytime I go.

Credit where credit is due. Our meal was beautiful hot is Hot but I like hot. Everything was so tasty. Definitely worth a visit, I will be going back.

Visited this afternoon with my son, daughter in law, granddaughter and in laws. The food was delicious, served very hot and tasty. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. I love my visits here and will definitely visit again very soon.

Visited on a Friday evening and was impressed by the quality of the food. Shared starter was very tasty and the mains were excellent. The only downside is that it is a pub and therefore if you are having a meal you have to accept that on a Friday night the area around the bar is rowdy. Also at 9.00 the Northern Soul disco will start and your table is on the dancefloor!!! Will visit again but will make sure it is earlier to avoid the disco.

From the outside this pub looks like a typical English/Irish pub however once inside you will realise that the cuisine is Thai. The beef noodle soup was terrible as well as the fried rice and garlic bread. Drinks were good but food was terrible. Staff was alright. The pub is vey nice and looks like it's been renovated not long ago.. Unfortunately the Thai cuisine makes it dreadful and a huge no-no.

Came across this pub/restaurant by accident.Half the floor is the pub side and the other side of the bar is a Thai restaurant. As it was only 6pm we were the only people in. The menu is varied but small. The food was reasonable in price.The chicken satay starters was a small portion and not good value at £4.75. The main course of pad thai was reasonable but not outstanding. It's not a place to go out for the evening expecting a gourmet meal but if you are already in the pub side it can be an enjoyable experience.

The best Authentic Thai food in Bolton. The menu gives ratings on how hot the meal is but Pech, the chef, will make it as hot or mild as you like. I've visit at lunch times as it's near work. The food is excellent both for taste, freshness and value. You also receive a friendly, excellent service both from the bar staff and Pech in the kitchen. Well worth a visit.

Love the way Pesh cooks. Top quality ingredients and a lovely woman as well. Great tasting food. love it.

Pesh is an amazing cook. Food is so fresh and tasty. Would eat there every day if i could. Eaten there loads of times and never been disappointed .

First time me and my hubby have eaten Thai food, but it won't be the last. Delicious and right size portions. The service was excellent and friendly. Couldn't fault anything.

Fantastic yet again. We have eaten here several times as a couple and as a family. The thai food is very authentic and the chef is very friendly she will make spicy or mild depending on personal taste. Looking forward to our next visit. Korp koon ka !

The number of excellent ratings speak for themselves. The food was outstanding and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. The chef made a real effort to ensure everything was spiced to suit our preferences, and we all went home raving about how delicious it was. This was some of the tastiest Thai food I've ever had, and certainly some of the best pub food! We'll be back.

After reading the really good reviews we decided to go to celebrate our anniversary. We were expecting a separate restaurant area so were disappointed to find we were sat just in the pub. There was a tribute act on that evening so he was setting up so we kept getting really loud bursts of music which meant we could barely have a conversation. It did rather spoil our evening but maybe we should have researched better. Having said that we did enjoy the food.

I took my dad here on fathers!!The food here is so good I have been a few times and each time is fantastic!! On this particular occasion I was taking my dad for fathers day and due to family emergency I had to rearrange the time on the table, the gent I spoke to was very accommodating and was able to change the time. The team are really friendly and attentive and the food is always beautiful!

Was just a little nervous to return here knowing that the very talented chef has temporarily reduced her kitchen duties due to the recent arrival of her baby. However I need not have feared. All plates were returned empty. There was one minor hiccup in that my wife who has a zero tolerance for spice heat, ordered a dish that the current chef spiced up a little. It was promptly replaced by a freshly cooked version that she enjoyed. I say replaced, the "offending" plate was left on our table for me to scoff - I thought it was great. How this place has dropped in the Bolton rankings below even a market stall that has now closed but when open only garnered 23 positive reviews remains a mystery. Top Tip1 - The current chef has not quite got used to western palettes yet, so tone it down a tadge when you order your heat level. (Almost every dish can be custom prepared to any level of heat from zero to ridiculous!) Top Tip2 Don't overlook the soups. The beef noodle soup is incredible!

Visited the thai kitchen tonight with my wife and new born baby and first I'll start by saying how nice it is to come and eat quality thai cuisine in such a relaxed friendly environment. The food was 10/10 I can personally recommend the pork toast and chicken satay for starters and beef penang for your main!Ben and pech are some of the most lovely people you can meet and always make sure you are ok and checking if you need anything without being to intrusiveIf you want quality authentic thai food for a reasonable fair price and your in Bolton then this is the place you want to go

Food is fresh and tasty and authentic. Great welcome and great service, it's definatly a pub not a restaurant though. Will be going again restaurant food at pub prices is a winner !

We had a party of eight from 7pm on Friday 29th and decided to keep our seats for the comedy night. The mixed starters came quickly but we had to wait a while for the mains however the service was friendly and the main courses delicious.They had five comedians on including an excellent headliner, so the night just got better and better. They are on the last Friday of every month and it gets busy so I would recommend you get in around 7ish.

This restaurant never fails to please me and my partner,the service is always friendly,and not overbearing,the food is always fresh and cooked to order here,i have now eat here five times and my last dish was as good as the first visit,booked again for fathers day.

Took the family at the weekend don't know anywhere else all 9 of us get something we love and at the end I don't mind paying. Thai green curry spectacular keep up the good work everybody.

Went with friends for her birthday on 26 th may. Food brill. Just a pub near me. Can't wait to go back soon. Really different. Well done.

I love Thai Kitchen - delicious food for a great price.2-4-1 Tuesdays are amazing.The ONLY thing I am not bought on is the Fish Cake starter. They're just not for me!

I went with my husband last Wednesday at lunchtime. We ordered thai fish cakes for starters, these were very rubbery. We had a green and red Thai curry for mains and these were Ok. We ordered a pot of tea to share, in my opinion very expensive, we did not know the price when we ordered as there is no drinks menu on the table. This food is served from the kitchen and the drinks are served from the bar and charged from the bar. The atmosphere was not good as we were the only people in the place when we arrived. Perhaps if they had a lunch menu more people would visit to eat.We were asked had we eaten Thai food before, yes we have and not paid as much, even in the centre of Manchester. As this is still a pub, the prices should reflect the surroundings.

We've never had a bad meal at the Thai Kitchen, the food is fresh and delicious and cooked to our tastes, if we don't like something it's left out, if we fancy something off the menu they'll always try to accommodate us. The owners do a great job, as does Jill, the landlady, who's a great host

The food was nice but nothing special, the shared starter was disappointing and when you worked out the cost from items on the menu it was not really value for money. We also waited over 30 minutes for our starter. Service was very slow. The main course was tasty, Yellow Curry with mixed seafood although the squid was very rubbery and Chicken and Cashewnut. We were not offered a desert.We had read the reviews so knew we were visiting a pub which doubled as a venue. However I would never visit again on a Friday! The vultures circled our table waiting for us to leave. While trying to eat we had people meeting and greeting each other behind us very off putting. As we stood to go someone was already sat at our table.Also take cash as a premium is added if you want to pay by card!Such a shame as it could all be so nice.

I've eaten here several times and never once had any reason to complain. Majority of the times we get takeaway, but whether we eat in or take away the food is exceptional and the service is fantastic & extremely friendly. The Red Fish curry is my favourite, the Pad Thai is a favourite of my Mrs. Highly recommended, keep up the good work.

Firstly I found it strange sitting in a local pub eating Thai food whilst listening to football on the tele. The prices are the same as Thai restaurants so didn't feel it was any better value for money. The Chicken Pad Thai was greasy and cost nearly £10. My partner had s curry which he enjoyed. Not sure it deserves all the fab reviews. Left disappointed and wouldn't return. Pum Thai in bury is cheaper and nicer surroundings

On the basis of tripadvisor reviews decided to eat here.The food is very good. Lots of flavour as you'd expect from Thai. Everything was fresh and well cooked.Prices are reasonable. So all in all would recommend it.Just note - it is a pub so don't expect restaurant ambience. But it is nice to visit a pub selling tasty original food

As I love both Thai and spicy food, I thought that this would be an ideal place to come while I was Bolton, especially as it is held in such high regard. Unfortunately I didn't feel that it lived up to expectations and while my main dish was good, the rest of the food was average at best. If you must visit, I recommend doing so an a Tuesday so that you can take advantage of the two curries and rice for £12.50 offer.The menu here is quite small and I imagine that this is due to the fact that the restaurant is set in a pub. As a result, most of the options I would normally choose were missing from the menu, although they did retain the classics. As this is also a pub, there are also a few non-Thai items on the menu such as burgers and omelettes. Unfortunately there aren't any Thai desserts available though and the only options are an ice cream sundae, chocolate fudge cake and (I think) sticky toffee pudding. I ended up selecting the Thai fish cakes to start, followed by the Thai green curry with egg friend rice before finishing with the ice cream sundae.The Thai fish cakes were quite bland and there wasn't much flavour to them at all. The sauce that came with them was really nice though. It tasted quite different from the bottled kind and I suspect that this might have been home-made. There was a nice amount of spice to it without it being too overpowering and both its taste and texture complimented the fish cakes really well. The course also came with a small side salad but there wasn't much of this at all and I was really disappointed with it as well. The salad was below average quality with the lettuce having a strong, bitter taste while the tomatoes had very little flavour at all.The main course was where my experience here was turned on its head as I was really impressed by the curry. It wasn't the tastiest Thai curry that I have ever consumed, but it was definitely the spiciest. I requested that they made their curry spicier than 'Thai hot', which is listed as the spiciest level on the menu, and while it wasn't excessively spicy, it was spicier than I have ever had in any Thai restaurant, which normally don't go very spicy. Despite the spice level, the sauce managed to retain a lot of flavour which I was really impressed by, especially as the 'green' curry was closer to red due to the chillies. The meat used in this, while far from finest, was good for a Thai restaurant with this budget as it was fairly tender and it wasn't the rubbery kind that many Asian restaurants use to decrease expenses. There were a number of vegetables in the curry too all of which found the right consistency, being neither too hard or too soft and all of the ingredients used went really well together.Dessert was definitely the biggest disappointment of the evening, despite the fact that I already went in with low expectations. Unlike the picture, there was only one flavour of ice cream used and it was the white, cheap, tasteless imitation vanilla that you often find in low budget raspberry ripple. The cream on top was also cheap and tasteless. Despite the negatives, the sundae wasn't completely without positives though as both the raspberry and chocolate sauce which were used in it had a nice strong flavour to the them, especially the raspberry one which was really fruity.The service in here was fairly good most of the time as the staff were friendly and they engaged in pleasant conversation with some of the locals during my visit. Unfortunately the service wasn't without flaws as the staff were 15 minutes late to arrive. As the staff remain in the kitchen and nobody is outside checking on tables, there may potentially be problems with service being slow at times, although this wasn't a problem during my visit. On a more positive note, the staff were concerned about my curry not being spicy enough for my liking and offered to give me extra chillies, to put in myself, if I wanted them.The value here is pretty good. When it comes to Thai restaurants, it falls into the budget range as the food isn't very expensive at all. The portion size is also extremely generous as there was over twice as much rice as you get on average, with there being enough to fill an entire plate! The portion size of the curry itself was also above average as many places charge over twice the price for half as much. There is also great value to be found on a Tuesday as they offer two curries and rice for £12.50. Given that one curry with rice isn't much less than this, I feel that this is a fantastic offer.For a Thai restaurant, the place doesn't look very good at all as it is simply a pub and they have put no effort whatsoever into making it look Thai as there isn't even a single piece of Thai decoration inside. The restaurant is somewhat separate from the bar as there are two rooms, with the bar in the middle serving both rooms. I felt that they could have done something to make one side Thai and kept the other as a pub, but then the Thai restaurant side also has a stage where there are performances on Saturdays. For a pub, this place looks alright although, from the side that I saw, the TVs are small and there is a lot of floor space. There being a lot of floor space serves well for the restaurant side of things though as it means that there is plenty of space between the tables and you aren't cramped in.

I have put off coming to this place for ages because I found it hard to believe the rave reviews I was hearing from friends and family. I finallly ate here tonight with family and it was the best meal I have ever had. The starter of king prawns soup smelt amazing before it was even on my place mat and when I did finally taste it I felt privilaged to have a full bowl of this amazing tasting quisine. The main course was equally as amazing and every mouthfull was an explosion of taste and delight. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was so relaxed and comfortable. Anyone who is reading reviews for this place thinking of whether or not to eat her let me save you some time, book a table and tuck in. Simply amazing!

We decided to give Henighans a try after seeing excellent reviews about the food. It didnt disappoint as both the food and the atmosphere in the pub were excellent.We were there on a Saturday evening about 6.15 and found both the bar staff and the waiter to be friendly, efficient and welcoming.Both our meals were excellent as was the starter ( mixed starter for 2).Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the overall experience.We also found out that they have comedy nights and tribute acts on some nights.Definitely a place we would go to again.

Very impressed. We have never ventured into the Thai cuisine, but was very impressed. The food was amazing and presented very well. The atmosphere is pleasing bar staff and restaurant staff very engaging. Will definitely visit again.

I decided to give this place a try after hearing great reviews about the food here. Thai food is my favourite by far, and I've travelled to Thailand and fell in love with the tasty street food whilst there. It was good to see a few dishes in the menu that you normally wouldn't see on other Thai restaurant menus. Taste wise they've got it right, the meals we had were full of flavour. The Pad Thai though was greasy and there was an absence of tofu. There was egg in there but it had a strong smell that made it off putting. I wish I could say that mistakes were made because it was busy, but I'm afraid it was early and quiet. We could have been there on an off day, which I hope was the case as so many reviewers rate this place.

This little diamond was recommended by a friend and i went along with a group of 12. There wasn't one disappointed stomach, all home cooked and fresh, the staff came out of the kitchen after our meal to see how much we had enjoyed our individual meals. If you like Thai food then this has to be on your 'to try' list.

This was the 2nd time we had been since they started serving Thai food. Amazing Thai food and portion size (especially the red curry). Lack of english options available from the 4 or so listed on the menu but chef accomodated the fussy ones in our group and served a huge portion of egg and chips without any fuss. Only problem we had was the lack of suitable high chair for the baby.Would definitely recommend for an authentic thai meal without any frills, great value for money and will be returning in the future

First things first, I'm not knocking this place whatsoever, on the whole it was a very nice authentic thai meal without any fancy frills and that's the sort of restaurant I prefer dining in but I personally think it falls slightly short of the mark of the praise its been getting.We first ordered our starters (Thai mixed platter & chicken satay) and they soon arrived promptly after ordering so that was good. The chicken satay I'm glad to report were lovely and we couldn't get enough of them, unfortunately however when the platter which 4 of us intended to share - as we wanted a little taste of everything arrived our faces dropped a little. £12 for a few measly bits of prawn toast, a couple of tiny spring rolls and the most miniscule fishcakes I've ever seen in my life...I thought I had been transported into Lilyputt for a split second! Disappointed with the starters to say the least.The rest of the meal I'm glad to inform was difficult to fault. The Pad Thai I had (which I've never had before so felt obliged to order it) was delicious and the portion size of the main definitely does not reflect what we received with the starter! The other dishes we had such as the Paneng curry had a lovely flavour but thought also it was a bit of a poor show you had to order rice extra with the dish instead of just having it included with your dish which I don't understand for the life of me. As I said I'd definitely encourage you to try this place; just be a bit wary when ordering the starter platter as you may feel a little ripped off with what you end up being served.

Amazing Thai food,small menue but the meals all freshly made and powerful dishes! Would strongly recommend thai kitchdn to anybody.The staff are very friendly and welcoming.We regularly come for a thai here and are never disappointed.

We go as often as we can and even take friends and have just bought our first gift voucher for our sons birthday. If this does not say it all nothing will. All the staff are polite and friendly and the food is FABULOUS........Andy and Pat. Bolton

I first visited this restaurant in September 2012 and left a scathing review and only an average rating, but this was due to the setting and layout as opposed to the food, after reading so many positive reviews I decided to try again and sample the food for myself. I decided to return for lunch rather than an evening meal so that the place wouldn't be as full, the food I have to say was amazing, seriously good, an excellent choice of traditional Thai food cooked to perfection, but once again spoiled by the people in the bar next door, so we tried again on a different day, same again, superb food and rowdy people in the opposite bar with football on TV screens in the restaurant. Today we decided to try again, this time the bar was filled with Friday afternoon drinkers who were again both raucus and obnoxious, so we thought we were off to a bad start. On both previous visits the food had been superb but this time it seemed to have got even better, we ordered spring roll starters, my wife for her main tried chicken fried rice and I ordered chicken with cashew nuts. I have to say it's by far the best Thai food I've ever tasted, the layers of flavours were so complex and at the same time subtle and they have to be tasted to be believed, the level of skill and knowledge that is required to cook to that standard is extremely high and way above what's normally expected from a pub menu.Afterwards I chatted with Pesh the owner and chef (who is one of the nicest, most pleasant and professional hosts you could wish for) who was very informative and passionate about her food, she really goes out of her way to provide you with the best and most authentic Thai food you can get, all the ingredients taste fresh and they are balanced to perfection. If it was possible to separate the bar from the restaurant I'd never be out of here, it's such a shame that such excellent food is served in such an inappropriate setting. However you have to see things in the appropriate way to fully appreciate this place, it's not a top notch restaurant in a pub, it's a pub that does top notch food, in fact, some of the best pub food you'll ever have. So if you're unsure about visiting due to the setting, give it a go, try and visit when it's quiet and you definitely will not be disappointed, forget the surroundings and let the friendly staff serve you with some excellent food and you'll no doubt leave as happy as we did, probably planning your next visit like we did too.

We visited early afternoon on a Saturday with our grand children. The food is very good and very authentic. But sadly to say that the men in the tap room although having a great time the language was disgusting and not want you want to subject your children to.Not a family place... We found the prices to be a little on the high side due to it not being a posh place , but very very casual... Yes go for the food if you like Thai food but be prepared for a rather rough place....

We went for a late lunch today, the food and service was excellent. We had drinks brought to our table from the pub bar and were attended to very quickly. We even changed our order after seeing the noodles that others were having and it was done with no problem!!! The Thai curries were excellent, fresh flavours and a really good portion. We have also had takeaway from here as well and that too is excellent.

If you read back through some recent reviews it's hard to get a proper grasp of this place. But essentially this is a fully operational Bolton pub with one side of the bar area dedicated to the Thai Kitchen restaurant. But this means across the bar in the other half might be people in overalls having a pint after work, an old guy reading the paper, etc. Once you get over the pub-style of the place you'll come to realise the staff are very friendly and helpful, there's a decent menu choice and the food is reasonably priced and very tasty. The sharing starter was excellent and my massamam, which I requested in medium spice, was lovely. My girlfriend had garlic and basil beef stir fry and said this was lovey too. Food wise this place is as good as any. But if you're after a romantic ambience, remember it's a working pub. Car parking space seemed limited to immediately in front of the building (4-5 spaces max else street parking the only option). As we're not pretentious we'll be coming back again.

Highly recommended, a lovely place, cracking food, and the staff are extremely pleasant and very helpful and accommodating indeed.

Brilliant little place with super friendly service and excellent food! Something for everyone and great value for money! Would recommend anyone to go and try it out! :)

Great little place. Heard good reviews so had to check it out myself.The staff were very humble and friendly and made it feel like I was talking to a friend rather than a worker. The dishes were lively with flavour and I loved every mouthful of my food (had the mixed platter to start, and a yellow curry for main). Would highly recommend this authentic taste of Thailand in little old Bolton!

What a find, have driven past this pub for years and never gave it a second thought.I called in for some food and it was outstanding. Great value, service and atmosphere.Well done to all involved, great effort - I will be back!

Well! I'm a bit of a food snob so didn't expect much from an aged pub on a local main road....ok, its not the classiest environment but it's not pretending to be something it isn't and for that I give it 5 stars. We has chicken sate and pork spring rolls, ooh delicious. For mains we had Pad Grapouw (??) green thai curry and Pad Khing, all medium strength with side dishes. Oh my, really delicious and quite spicy for medium which suited us fine. All the veg in the dishes were crisp and fresh. The meals were partly served by the asian lady chef, clearly a bone fide oriental cook who knew her stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Not posh, not fancy, no silver service here just really lovely food served by down to earth folk. Will DEFINITELY be returning!

Authentic Thai food at affordable prices, lovely and friendly atmosphere. The yellow curry is my fav, I choose the medium heat for all my dishes, if your not massive on spicy food but like a little heat like me then medium is the heat level i'd recommend.I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves thai..

Thai Kitchen - Henighans is truly OUTSTANDING!Having tried this restaurant within the Bottom Bull in Breightmet, I cannot wait to go back! The food was amazing, hot, fresh and the most tastiest Thai cuisine I have ever tried. This is well worth a visit. Please try and enjoy.

One of the best Thai meals I've ever had on a number of fronts.All freshly made even down to the prawn crackers, flavoursome, interesting, very reasonable and we had excellent service too.We had the sharing platter to start which included spring rolls, chicken on skewers, pork sesame toast and a pork bundle thingy - all were cooked expertly, very tasty and came with 3 interesting dips - a spicy chili, sweet chili and delicious satay.We asked the waiters advice on our mains as we wanted to try things we'd not had before plus needed to understand how hot each category was - the spicing options were very mild, mild, medium, hot and Thai hot!! He got it spot on and was very knowledgeable about the dishes. We had a mild mussaman chicken curry and a medium penang chicken curry, both with steamed rice - both were absolutely delicious, thick, creamy, fragrant and fresh and came with just the right amount of rice to soak up all the lovely sauces.If we didn't live so far away, I would eat here every week!!!

The food here is amazing and so tasty ... Husband ordered medium strength as advised it was equal to a madras, great choice with the red beef curry, I ordered the mild green chicken curry, plenty of flavours throughout the dish. Overall a good experience, we shall return. Met Ben and pesh, nice folks.. Thanks again..

So I lived near the pub for years but never liked the old style pub however, my friend raved about the thai food so me and my friends went to have a takeaway and it was far the best ever takeaway I have had. I had the medium green pork curry with rice and the sharing platter and you get a lot for the price and depending on how busy it is. you will wait upto 30 mins but it was worth it. Not sat in the thai restaurant area but when we come to pick up the food it was lovely. It was actually quiet posh for the pub interior.

went on a Friday teatime,and was busy,i cant praise how good the food was,staff was attentive and could not do enough for our party of eight,that good we have booked our Christmas party here in December,but will be back before then

Take all the good things that have been said about the food and treble it. The food is served in the concert room of the pub so the decor is hardly fancy, but it is the food that matters. The Thai food is unbelievably good and far more authentic than the westernised preparations of other local Thai restaurants. Preparation is the key and Pech, the Chef, prepares everything fresh from the start, so expect to wait. The wait is well worth it though. We had to wait slightly longer than I would normally be comfortable with as there were 3 largish parties of diners on the night we were there. Even so, with reasonably priced cask ales and the good company of my wife the wait wasn't a problem and, as I said, well worth it. We felt sorry for the waiter who was run off his feet but always friendly and efficient. Pech came out to speak to all guests once she had time asking if the food was ok. As one everyone agreed it was. Just one word of warning, a number of dishes can be served "mild", "medium, "hot" "Thai hot". I chose "hot" and it was really hot. I dread to think what the "Thai hot" would be like. Even so, I could taste all the varied flavours in the dish.This has to be one of the best venues for Thai food in the north west.

This has to be one of THE most bizarre places I have ever eaten. We were a large party and seated on small tables around the edge of a room with another party on a large long table in the centre. The food was mediocre at best. Served from "back stage". This became even more clear when the band arrived and the waitress brought our food through their equipment.If you're after a pub who serve Thai food then you will like this. If you want a Thai restaurant where you don't dress in overalls try somewhere else.

Great meal indeed, had my favourate which i asked for, turned out looking and tasting like i was in bangkok .. beautiful Great service too always with a smile Khob kun kap

We have only started going 3 months ago after reading reviews about it. I was a bit skeptical about how Thai food or other south east asian food are rated. On our first visit, it was just my husband and i who went. Date night. Went for dinner on a weekday and it wasnt so busy. The gentleman who serves us each time we go is so nice and generally helpful when it comes to choosing a dish. When our food arrived, my husband and i stopped speaking to each other a bit as we were too much into the great food we were having. The mixed platter for the starter is always a good way to have a small portion of each thing without having to pick so many dishes. We ordered curries - lovely! We got served drinks from the pub side and the lady who served us was very nice and accomodating.Our first visit was awesome and we keep going back for more. We have gone with our 4-year old and their children's menu has a few items on their for whatever mood a kid may be in.As for price, i couldn's ask for anything better. Everything in the menu is fairly priced. The most we have spent in there for 3 people (well, 2 and a half) is about £55 and thats us ordering whatever we liked including our drinks.

Amazing as ever, thank you guys. Food amazing and Ben doing a great job front of house. This is a must visit Thai extravagance!!!Andy (Bolton).

OK so a group of 4 of us went purely on the strength of the trip advisor reviews.Found the pub no problem but parking was a real pain.The decor is well... pubbish it is a pub though so fair enough. Service was good polite and attentive with informed warnings about one of the choices we made (its not just spicy its thai hot).Had 2 mixed starters which were fantastic and then a mix of mains.None our group were disappointed with the mains they were all delicious. Plenty of meat and tons of flavour.Its not fancy high class dining its just bloody good food a really pleasant surprise and well worth a visit.

Latest visit was with a group of lads none of whom had been before. It was 7pm Friday and the place was full. What you have to remember is there's just the two members of staff and everything is made fresh to order so wait times were a little longer than they had been but the quality of the food was exceptional as ever as was the service from both the restaurant and the pub teams. I had a fish red curry which was rich creamy and spicy and won ton soup which was slightly sweet and garlicky with tender meaty won tons and crunchy veg. As for my newbie friends, two of them returned the next day for lunch and one of is planning to bring his entire cricket team after their next match.

The people who run this restaurant are absolutely lovely. They deserve the success this restaurant seems to be having.However, I do not agree that the good is 'authentic'. It is a little bland and uninteresting. That being said, I have only eaten at this restaurant once therefore it could have been an 'off' day?

One of the best Thai meals we have ever had, all freshly cooked so sometimes a little wait if busy, all dishes authentic and fresh. The best red Thai curry I have ever tasted and hot also! It is part off a pub but we had drinks served to our table and a good restaurant feel, excellent service too x

Came here to celebrate my birthday and was spoilt for choice. Everything sounded mouth-watering and tempting. Was given some advice by Ben the waiter who was extremely nice and attentive. I had chicken w/ cashew nuts and believe me it was the best meal out I've ever had. Full of flavour and cooked to absolute perfection. Definitely going to return soon!!!

The food is incredible. Being a vegetarian it makes a nice change to go to a restaurant where they will adapt all the meals to you! Shows they cook them to order! Spicy food that is actually spicy... and brilliant friendly service! Food is more than pocket friendly and great value for money. Will be back... soon!!!

I was first told about the Thai Kitchen 6 weeks ago whilst I was at another Thai restaurant in Bolton. The comment that I heard was "if you want the best authentic Thai food, you need to go to the Thai Kitchen!". I absolutely love Thai cuisine so I knew I would have to give it a try.Since then I have been 5 times with different friends and family members and we all love it! The food is so delicious! Everything is made to order and if you fancy eating something on the menu that is hot but don't want it to blow your head off, you can ask the kitchen to make it milder for you. The people that run the restaurant and the bar are so welcoming and accommodating and the food and the service is well worth the visit. I would recomend this restaurant to any of my friends and family. As soon as we have finished one meal we are trying to organise the next time that we can go back.

What a little gem! Don't be put off by the fact it looks like a pub and music venue from the outside, this is a cracking eatery! Staff are ever so friendly and the food is amazing. The green curry is fantastic although whatever you order will not disappoint. A little secret from me though, as this isn't on the menu but the guys will make it for you if you ask, Thai beef salad, order it hot!

We have taken to visiting the Thai Kitchen at least monthly as it's that good. The food is authentic (I have had the pleasure of visiting Thailand , the place, several times), delicious and amazing value for money. I visit many restaurants from Michelin star rated to street cafés, but this food is fab. The setting could be better but visit just for the food! Brilliant. Andy (Bolton).

5 stars for the food. Beautifully cooked thai food. If you like it hot, ask for extra hot. I thought I was invincible when it came to spice heat but the " extra hot " tom yam soup got the better of me. It was good soup though.5 stars for service. Very friendly, helpful and down to earth staff. 3 stars for venue. If you want a plush restaurant this isn't for you. It's in an average pub with large tv screens and quite a potentially noisy/ rowdy drinking area. The restaurant area is separated from that area but for me, not quite far enough away. For the food though, I'll be back.

We have visited the Thai kitchen numerous times as a family and have found the food outstanding and faultless. It is a restaurant / pub, all the staff are always very friendly & go out of their way to be helpful! Great fresh tasty food at superb prices:-D

We called on Saturday night around 6.30 without booking and were promptly offered a choice of tables, the service was fantastic throughout our visit. While the menu wasn't the most extensive, both me and my wife were more than happy with the choices on offer. The food was first class and they even serve real ale to accompany it! I don't normally write reviews, as I like to keep little gems like this place to myself but I felt I owed it to the staff at Henighans for a job well done.I don't think there will be any free tables next time we visit.

We have been to Henighans Thai Kitchen a number of times, and have never been anything but amazed at the quality of food served. It is only a small place, and from the outside looks like your usual suburban pub, so the first visit we were a little apprehensive as to what to expect. Do not let the outside of the pub faze you - this place serves amazing food at fantastic prices by absolutely lovely staff. We always order the sharing platter to start, and then my personal favourite main is the thai red curry - medium spice. All the food is cooked to order so it is fresh, tasty and really well cooked. I honestly can't find a thing to fault it. Will definitely be going back, again and again! Can't wait for their new Mediterranean restaurant to open near where I live!

Was taking my son and partner out for her birthday, they have just moved to Bolton with work. Checked on Trip Advisor and this place cropped up. You would never expect decent Thai food from the outside, It's a typical pub with TV screens, tribute bands and sport.But we had to try it and I'm glad we did.The first good sign was the prawn crackers were cooked fresh with a hotter than average sweet chilli sauce, good start. For the starters 4 of us shared a platter for 2, served with 3 delicious sauces, the satay was wonderful.We were lucky that it was 2 for £10 night on 5 of the curries and rice, both fresh and lovely and full of spice and aroma. Good portions as well.Service was laid back and friendly, drinks orders brought to the table, though it was quiet. Overall as good a Thai meal as I've had, and for less money, It's not posh, so don't go there for your silver wedding, but if you want a fantastic curry for not much, try it

Don't let the pub facade put you off. Half of the establishment is a pub the other half is the restaurant. The restaurant also houses a stage for live music entertainment so please check before booking, the manager of the pub was very welcoming and pleasant a d showed us to our table. We went on a Tuesday evening 2 curries (green,red,massaman or penang) for £10 and that's with rice. The Green was the best I have ever tasted. After eating the chef (pesh) came out and chatted to us but not revealing her secrets hahaha. We will be returning soonest. A1 all round

Eaten here a few times now, food is out of this word, all fresh and prepared well, it's certainly getting a name for itself now and would recommend anybody to try here. 10/10

The food and service were excellent representing outstanding value for money. Knowledgeable and pleasant staff in front of house supported by a passionate kitchen outfit who came out to make sure everything was ok. Thoroughly enjoyable and will most certainly recommend friends here.

Popped in with my girlfriend at 7pm on a Friday evening, after a recommendation from a friend. Fantastic service, great food and very well priced. I recommend the sharing platter to start, the Paneng and Red thai curries. We'll certainly be back!

I visited lunchtime to get away from the office for a while. Since I wanted something lighter than a curry, Pesh, (the chef) offered to make me a dish not currently on the menu but one she was planning to add to a revised menu shortly. It was a salad made with a shredded but juicy beef steak, shallots, lime juice, chili, heaps of fresh mint and toasted ground rice. I have to say it was one of the best Thai dishes I have ever had. It was spicy hot, sour from the lime juice, fresh from the mint and savoury from the beef, with great textures from the salad and toasted ground rice. I had it served with a side of steamed rice and It really was delicious. All the flavours of Thailand but much lighter than a coconut based curry dish.It's also worth mentioning that the bar now stocks Singha beer, which normally I would have said is the only lager worth drinking when eating Thai food, (in the same way that Cobra and Chang have an affinity with Indian cuisine) However, nothing beats the bitter they have on draft here, Flat Cap, brewed in the exotic locale of Salford. It's a real strong recommend. So all in all, really first rate food, a bloody excellent beer, The Stranglers, and The Undertones, playing quietly in the background all combined to ensure that my lunch break was somewhat extended (till tea time, one of the benefits of being self employed!) . The new management have brought a slightly calmer daytime atmosphere to the bar I think, it's now much more relaxed than before, quiet music rather than blaring TV. I've heard it still gets pretty lively later on though! 1 main course,1 side, 3 pints of beer - c.£15. Not cheap but fantastic value for the quality of both food and drink and the usual warm welcome from both restaurant and bar staff. I have this place on my doorstep, but I would travel across town to visit. You should too !

Well we were stuck in Bolton at an event and 'stumbled' upon the amazing Henighans. Greeedt by amazing John the manage,r then served great Thai food - was a great night. In fact I think it was the best Thai I have ever had.

Just had a lovely meal here. The food was incredibly tasty and cooked to perfection and the service was equally great. Go try it instead of Sunday Lunch - they also offer a take away service.

Well... food is absolutely amazing, some of the best thai food ive ever had. However a normal working mans pub, a music venue and a thai restaurant rolled in to one needs some serious looking at. The atmosphere lets the food down ever so slightly. Maybe move the stage into the actual bar and segregate the bar from the restaurant. I highly recommend the food but id ring and check what the bar/gig venues plans are first...

Stopped off at this pub with a Thai kitchen for some lunch. Food was lovely and nicely displayed. My husband and myself are frequent visitors to Thailand and enjoy all Thai foods. Sometimes you don't always get the authentic Thai flavours. This kitchen is suburb. Fantastic foods full of flavour to whet any appetite. Thai staff very welcoming and friendly. Not very expensive. Would definitely recommend.

We called in to celebrate a birthday and was not sure what to expect. This place is excellent. The food is very good, and the service is excellent. Will defiantly go again and will use the take away service too.

went here a few weeks ago with my husband, we had a lovely meal well cooked and plenty of it, the restaurant is in part of the pub on one side very friendly and easy going loved every minute, if you like thai food do give it a try. babs x dave

Read all the reviews and decided to take my mum, instead of eating at the Last Drop Inn where we were staying. First impressions of the outside of the pub were a bit 'emm where's the restaurant?? I had forgotten it is actually inside the pub! But DO NOT let this put you off. Pub is lovely, staff so welcoming and the Thai food is to die for. Really great. So pleased we went, we had a wonderful meal, mixed starters, red Thai curry and Pad Thai. Bar man was lovely and chatty and the waiter attentive, without being too much. Cook came out too!! Can't recommend this place enough. If you are ever in Bolton look it up!!

We have just returned from a wonderful meal at this gem of a restaurant to celebrate my birthday with my family, including our children, and I can't find fault. We don't live locally to Thai Kitchen but our local Thai restaurant recently closed so my husband consulted Trip Advisor to find the highest rated restaurant in Bolton and top spot was occupied by Thai Kitchen. Without this we wouldn't have known about this restaurant, but having been it is clear why the 5 star reviews keep coming in.The curries were top notch, the children's food was perfect, with the option for them to have Thai or traditional English (this option for adults too), and the friendly and professional service made us feel very welcome.Due to it being a special occasion, I was initially a little surprised when my husband told me about the location of where we would be eating, but was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the high standard of everything. The venue has regular comedy and music nights, as well as a special curry deal on Tuesday evenings, which we will be taking advantage of. Highly recommended and am very pleased to have found a great Thai restaurant.

My son & daughter brought me here for Mother's Day. The place is great, the staff are wonderful and the food is GORGEOUS! My daughter asked if the staff would buy me a bunch of flowers and put it on the bill, which they did. The flowers were beautiful and that extra caring touch to help my daughter out was over and above the wonderful service. We'll definitely go again and highly recommend this place :)

Really good thai food and excellent value. Generous portions, variable heat and very welcoming staff. Definately worth a visit.

Bolton isn't our neck of the woods so this will probably be a one off visit, mores the pity. We were in the town for a specific purpose and i had looked on Trip Advisor for a likely lunch venue and luckily picked this place. It's a friendly pub just outside the town centre. Service was good, drinks prices sensible and the food sublime. There is live entertainment on some evenings so lunch time may be the time to go to guarantee a quieter meal experience. There is not much more to say other than if you like Thai food and you can get to this place go, you will not be disappointed.

I've been here 3 times, each time during the day when it's quite, the food is very very nice , the lady who cooks it is really smiley and try's to make your food as u like it , hot , mild etc . As it is in a pub it's better , u don't feel like u need to dress u up , there Telly's on and the seat are comfy:) The price is reasonable too. really like the masmana curry with peanuts , very nice , will deffo be goin again soon :)

My wife and I along with a friend popped into the the Thai kitchen for a take away, we got a couple of drinks while we waited for our food and were invited to stay and eat in the pub, which we did. The food was absolutely superb, better than any Thai food I have previously eaten (which is alot!) There was a band playing in the pub after we finished our meal so we decided to stay. All of the staff were very welcoming particularly the landlord. The price for the meal was very reasonable. I would highly recommend a visit!

I visited last night based on the good reviews on here and I was not disappointed. We ordered a lovely green and also a red thai curry. Good portions and very tasty. The cook who took our order was very knowledgable and attentive, asking how we found the food etc. Will be visiting again.

Firstly, I am bias as I am a relative of the owners, but saying this I want to give an honest review. Since Hennigans Pub has been under new management the atmosphere has totally changed. As I entered it was noticeable the heating was on! Strange comment to make I hear you say but it certainly makes for a better welcome on a cold winters day/night. Next big change are welcoming bar staff. Previous managers although very nice seemed more interested in the 'other side' of the bar where regular drinkers enjoyed a game of pool and the loud sports channel TV. Now the bar is manned by smart professionals (previously managers of The Red Bridge Tavern Ainsworth). They give their time equally between the regulars and The Thai Kitchen, no need to shout for service!!I enjoy a glass of wine with my meal, there is now a choice. Jack Rabbit red/white was ok but a choice is always good. Another thing to make a note of is the softer music. Nothing worse than Kieser Chiefs shouting There's Going to be a Riot while your'e eating your starter. Although the TV is on in the restaurant, it no longer has sound unless you want to watch something specific. There is always the pub side if you want to cheer on Manchester United, not that I can see any reason why you would!!I know Ben and Pesh have worked hard to give customers an authentic Thai food experience and this is recognised by the Trip Adviser comments but as they are now working hand in hand with the pub side of the business customers can expect even better service not to mention the food which sells its self!!I used to worry about the choice language coming from the pub side of the bar especially when I dined with my grandchildren but this has been addressed and no longer is a concern, adding to the easy, comfortable now more relaxed surroundings.

I rang randomly to see if they served lunch. We'd seen this restaurant on TA when they were closed for hols but remembered it.We had the shared platter which was mammoth for a starter, then I had the garlic stir fry and H has the P curry- can't remember the name.It was all superlative. yummy +++ and we'll defo go again. The Music nights look good too!!