Thai Nakorn Restaurant in West Dorset

Very disappointed. Texture was horrid and food was tasteless.Annoyed that i had to give you a star just to write my review. So i gave you one. I have never eaten at a restaurant where they served dried cheap tofu, especially in an up market location as Dorchester. It was my first time in Dorchester and I arrived in the evening over the weekend. I was shocked. I had just visited a friend and I was about to drive home. I love eating Thai food and was feeling very hungry. I prefer Thai food to Indian or Chinese food. Because the Thai food is delicately fragrance but with lots of different flavours and nicely garnished. I arrived out of the very cold that evening. The restaurant was not very busy. I sat down and knew what I wanted to eat. I am vegetarian and so I ordered a tofu starter. I was not impressed with the high price of the menu. No need. I have eaten Thai food in a restaurant a lot and do not see why this restaurant should charge extortionately high because the area is supposedly a big town centre where houses are slightly under the value of London. So, I ordered a side order of Jasmine rice. I was expecting the soft white tofu, nicely season in a seasoned sauce. When the starter arrived with a tiny bowl of rice, It looked more like sticky boiled rice and not Jasmine rice and horrified to see dried cheap tofu. I should have put up a fuss as I would never have expected to eat that dried textured tofu. It needs to be soaked for at least five hours + and cooked in a flavoured sauce. I've purchased it once. From Holland and Barrett, a 375g bag at £1.99. Never again.It is a horrible texture. Not what you expect to be served in a posh location or even in a restaurant. This restaurant could not have soaked it long enough. Then, they deep fried them. The tofu texture was like eating deep friend flavourless bread. I eat three bits only. I then poured what little sauce there was in the tiny bowls over my sticky rice and quickly eat some of it then stood up. The English teenage waitress arrived, I told her that was vile. I walked over to quickly pay for my food and left. I would have expected her to show some concern as i hardly eat the food. Possibly because i did not look like i was a local. Well, I was born in London. I am not a foreigner.NO phone or WiFi signalThe starter cost nearly £7.00 and side order of sticky rice cost nearly £3.00 OMG. And it was not what I ordered, jasmine rice was not worth the price. Shocked. And to think that I was going to purchased a portion of vegan fish and chips. I really wish that I had.

We visited as a group and had a fantastic meal The food was all locally sourced, beautifully cooked and fresh Great presentation and nothing was too much trouble A beautiful meal and great service too Thanks

I was staying at the hotel next door, and this was recommended. It was pretty empty, though it was mid-week, so I gave it a go. Had a prawn curry special dish which was really delicious, along with fried rice. If I hadn't missed out on lunch, I couldn't have eaten it all as the portion size was huge. The prawns were shell-on in the spicy sauce, so fingers got very messy; a finger bowl would have been a good idea.Staff were lovely and seemed to take real pride in diners' enjoyment of their food

This small restaurant has a great pack full of flavour food. We visit them every time we are in bridport. Every meal we have had there has been really enjoyable The staff are attentive and helpful.

We needed a quick at-home meal and Thai Nakorn easily met our expectations. They prepared a very nice Thai Green Curry that hit the spot. Recommend!

What a great restaurant , took my Thai wife here on our visit to England she loved it . The owner and staff are brilliant and very helpful . The food was superb and reasonably priced .They have an extensive menu with many different dishes from all over Thailand Well worth a visit if you like Thai food

The restaurant was very good, the service efficient and the dinners very tasty. We were very satisfied and would have no hesitation about going again. The price was very reasonable.

Good food ,lovely staff,there is quite a kick in a good few of our choices but I reckon real Thai fans will appreciate that

We had a pleasant meal here which was reasonably priced, though the standard of the food was was only average at best.

Decidimos probar este restaurante tailandés de nuestro típico restaurante tailandés y estoy muy contentos de hacerlo.La comida era excelente y el ambiente era muy agradable y relajante, el personal era muy acogedor.Las comidas están bien vale la pena el dinero y su fantástica para una verdadera sorpresa.Sin duda volveremos y lo recomendaría este encantador restaurante.

Lovely food great service, struggled to find something I liked but what I did choose was cooked lovely.

We had a booking for 16 as a family celebration. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was lovely and everyone commented. Very extensive menu, would recommemd the set meals. Wonderfully presented and would go again and thoroughly recommend

We went last night to Kao San last night lovely staff and atmosphere was very pleasant but for me the food did not quite match up to the previous owners, nothing actually wrong with it just was'nt quite so tasty

Cenamos aquí la última noche, había 10 de nosotros. El servicio fue bueno, la comida es excelente. Entiendo que es el nuevo propietario y ha mejorado mucho. Todos disfrutamos de la noche.

we used to go to thai nakorn. not very impressed to be frank. but now a new londoner came and bought it and called it kao san. it is very good. a welcome addition to dorchester eating out places.

Having worked in Thailand for 6 years requested one of my favourite dishes which was not on the menu. This was no problem for the Chef and it tasted just as good in Dorchester as it did in Thailand. Also gave me the opportunity to practice my basic Thai again. Pleasant surroundings but background Thai music a little dull! Bring on the Thai Issan music which is a little more upbeat

We are staying at the Warmwell Holiday Park and fancied a Thai take-away. It took us less than 10 mins to get to the Nakorn and there is a car park just across the street. The restaurant was very busy but our food came out on time. The quality and taste of the food was excellent and I would recommend the Talay Pad Cha (stir fried mixed sea food) if you like a medium to spicy dish.

2nd time here a truly nice Thai restaurant, very pleasant friendly staff and good food at a fair price. Look at craved tables.

genuine thai restaurants, high quality ingredients flown on from Thailand. Very pleasant ambience . Would recommend and will return. Starter, Main and drink around £22. TIP: you don't need to charge more than £2 for a coffee

I went here on a Friday night and booked a table in advance, which was worth doing as it was quite busy. The food was nice on the whole, but I would say a tad over priced, especially the beer! The main fault I found was there was only 1 lady working - taking orders/ serving/ working the bar and taking payment. This made for a very slow meal with me having to go to the bar and pay, almost 30 mins after finishing the meal. It felt like we had been forgotten about. This could have been a one off, but nonetheless, put a bit of a negative feel on the meal.

Visited at lunch time for the 2 course deal, only £8.95. Really delicious food, good selection and friendly service. Pleasant surroundings, love the carved table tops!

I visited Thai Nakorn with friends who were visiting and it was outstanding! The service was quick and polite, the food was absolutely delicious and I can't wait to go back. My husband and I have used the takeaway side of the restaurant before which is always good - but the who experience of dining in was so enjoyable that I wanted to leave a review. Well worth a visit!

A party of about 9 went for dinner. We could not fault the food but the restaurant was full and there was only one waitress to serve everyone. In addition, as I am disabled, gaining access up the well-worn steps without any aid (except for the letter box set into the wall next to the door), I found it very difficult to get in at all. I do not know if it is a listed building, and whether handrails are even allowed to be fitted; however, I would have thought that in the interests of health and safety and disability access, some kind of aid would be most welcome if I am to return at any time

A lovely friendly authentic Thai restaurant, due to close soon for personal reasons, not because of lack of custom - so book now. A wide range of great Thai dishes to suit every palate, and the staff are very friendly and helpful

Delicious, unfussy. I had Duck Pad Khing - lots of meat and fresh vegetables with slivers of fresh ginger. Husband had Chicken Kang Massaman...mild curry with coconut milk, peanut and fresh vegetables. Good value, friendly service

With an 18 months old baby at home, any evenings out (alone) are very precious to us. The restaurant offers a small menu choice, but 'OMG it delicious!' finally we're very happy that we've found authentic style Thai food served in a beautiful style setting, This date night was magical - highly recommendThank you

We received a warm greeting on arrival and we hadn't booked a table. The menu is extensive with dishes which cater even for those who prefer less spicy tastes. I would recommend the duck dish as a main and the Thai fish cakes as a starter. Service is attentive but not in excess. Prices are reasonable including the drinks. It's a small family run restaurant which is beautifully decorated with wooden carving pictures in all the tables and on the walls which are just stunning and so intricate. A very pleasant experience.

Went to this restaurant for a belated birthday meal. One person serving. No one about when we got there. Menu A4 sheet laminated very unprofessional. Two starters soup tasting like dishwater. One spare rib starter okay. Had to ask for finger bowl. Brought with no serviette. Main tasted like the soup with chicken obviously frozen and little of it. The rice in a bowl was so overcooked came in one lump Two of those that had the soup spent the evening in the toilet after with upset stomach. Would I go back never probably the worst meal I've had in years

My husband I visited the Thai Nakorn on Saturday 18 June, we booked as we wanted the table next to the window. It was Dorchester Carnival and we wanted to see the floats go by. We had a starter Chicken Satay and Fish Cakes-- lovely. I ordered Chicken in Sweet & Sour Sauce, my husband had a curry. We both had seasonal veg and noodles. The whole meal was absolutely beautiful. So much so that he left a £10 tip, something that we haven't done before. Thank you Thai Nakorn.

We popped in for lunch and it was cheap, tasty and spicy (which is great as so many restaurants seem to play down the spice ) we really enjoyed it will pop back again one day.

If you love Thai food stop in at the Thai Nakorn Restaurant. It is delicious. The service is excellent!!! The atmosphere is peaceful. I saw this place on trip advisor and am very glad we called in. Highly, highly recommended.

we went relatively early on a Friday night with no reservation and were seated with no problem. The decor is lovely and we spent ages just looking at the amazing carvings on the tables! The staff were friendly and polite but not over familiar or forever coming back to the table. We were asked at one point if we'd like more drinks and that was all we needed which is great. We were served quickly but didnt feel rushed. Both of our meals were really tasty and flavourful. The beef was just fall apart tender. mmmmmm. We weren't going to have desserts but did have the orange sorbet in the end. So tasty as well! It started getting a bit noisy by the time we left but that's just the clientele that were there at the time in a relatively small space. We thought the prices were reasonable for what we had.

We went here because we like Thai food, and it was right next door to our hotel. The service was prompt and good. Unfortunately the food was quite variable. I struck lucky with my crispy duck main course, but my wife said hers tasted only of chilli.

This friendly, family-run restaurant has been my first choice for a long time. The food is delicious & reasonably priced. The service is quiet & tactful. Jungle elephant reliefs bring a touch of the exotic to the tables. It is all scrupulously clean & peaceful. For entertaining my visitors it offers a happily tranquil atmosphere for sharing good food & plenty of talk.

We had a table booked for dinner on Saturday night, we were quickly shown to our table but it took 20/25 minutes for anyone to come and take our drinks order. Despite the slow service to begin with when the food arrived it was delicious. There was a great choice of starters and mains on the menu and the food was all very fresh. There was a nice atmosphere and the restaurant was well decorated. It would have been 5 stars if the service at the beginning of the meal had been better.

This is a real classic, even though it's new to Dorchester. As you enter there's the silence of softly moving staff and quietly speaking diners. The furniture is really heavy Thai carved wood with elephants set into every table. The food is very Thai, too, as it's supposed to be, The Thai fish cakes had been kept warm a bit longer than they should have been but the tempura vegetables were superbly flash fried. The main courses were very traditional i.e. lots of coconut but the curries were nicely spicy. If the cuisine could match the atmosphere and the service the rating would be outstanding. As it is it's better than 'Average', but not as good as 'Very Good' which are the choices on Trip Advisor.

8 of us had a lunch here recently. I think on the whole the food was fine, service fine and decor fine. There's more authentic Thai restaurants but for what we paid we were happy. I had the tapas lunch which comprised of a chicken green curry (not spicy enough), rice, chicken satay and spring rolls. This was £11 which left me very full!! Good value indeed. Other dishes eaten were Beef massaman (decent), chicken pad thai (tasty) and duck with ginger (ok). All washed down with cold Singha's! I noticed that the a'la carte menu is comparably short with other restaurants. This means they are not offering some really good dishes so I would rather see a longer menu if I visited in the evening.

One of our favorite restaurant.The staff is very kind, the decoration is beautiful, the food is real traditional thai, the menu is great. We enjoying always every meal. Very clean restaurant, they have a good eye for the details always. Good prices always. Usually when we celebrate something with our friends and family, or just two of us, we always going there because we know we not gonna have a bad experience.Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone :)

Visited this restaurant several times and never had a bad meal. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Very well priced, especially their set menu for lunch time. Can't recommend enough.

My partner and I come here all the time, we love the lunchtime deal and the food is always amazing. Never had a bad visit. I have also been with large parties and the quality of food was still amazing.

El restaurante es muy bonito el servicio muy bueno y atento peto la comida esta buena pero podría ser mejor. Si os gusta la comida Thai el restaurante no está nada mal.

Delicious thai, friendly/attentive staff, family run restaurant, highly recommend it. Have come here twice in the last month as it was so tasty. Waitress looked after us so well and food was really tasty both times.

I have been to the Sunday cooked-to-order buffet with friends a couple of times now and each time the food was very fresh and really enjoyable. Service is attentive and friendly, although the very strict '6-item ordering' hinders an overall good experience. I know how much I can eat, but it's not even that, it just makes it awkward if you have so much as a table of 4, who wish to order a couple of things each: no can do! As i say... It's rather awkward! Food is still more than good enough to see me return in the future, at some point.

My partner travelled down to them because they don't deliver only to find out they were closed for a refurb. This wasn't put in their Facebook page also it was extremely inconvenient. Once it reopened we rang to order just in case and they have changed the menu so half the vegetarian options are gone. Not happy. Sticking with the ruby Chinese instead.

Slightly old fashioned decor but completely offset by welcoming staff, good Thai food ( off a wide menu ) at reasonable prices for food and wine. Also right in centre of town with free parking outside in the evening ( if you are lucky )

This used to be a superb Chinese Restaurant but converted to a Thai Restaurant a few years ago . The standards and food quality have been maintained and you can still get quasi Chinsese food here as well as first class Thai cuisine. The Mandarin duck is truly excellent. The waiting staff are very friendly ,courteous and professional. For a country town this is a very good place to eat. Takeaways are also excellent .

Food portions were very small compared to other thai resteraunts we have visited.Service was good and the place was very clean including toilets.we were not impressed by the lunch time menu,we thought it rather small,the flavours were just not there.

The evening started off very well, when a very nice 'chattable' young man lightened up my day. But when I looked at the menu I was astonished by the prices, and the quantity of food as well as the depth of taste was below sub-standard. Further more I have noticed that the rate of staff they go through I very high, which tells me this isn't a friendly place to work. But the wine was very nice, and the food is well decorated, but more time should be spent on preparing a better quality and quantity of food oppose to making it look pretty

I have spent many years in Thailand and I can assure you that this is the genuine article. From the Singha Beer to the Tom Yum Goong - (ต้มยำกุ้ง) its all excellent. Delightful service too. My favourite restaurant in Dorchester

We ate here while staying in Dorchester as it was a few doors down from our guesthouse, the owners of which recommended it. We weren't disappointed. I love Thai food anyway, and the special offer on Tuesday nights was good value for money. There are lots of vegetarian choices - loads! What a treat?!Would recommend.

Living in Dorchester there were three Thai restaurants. Of the three this is my favourite. The staffs are always attentive and nothing is too much trouble. An excellent venue for business social family or just a quiet meal. Having had a takeaway on many occasions and never disappointed. On the only occasion I had a takeaway with one of the ordered options missing I was most surprised when they called to apologise and told me there will be no cost next time I visit. So we went in the next week and the offer still applied. I have never been disappointed with the food price or the service. I highly recommend this restaurant.

This is a reliable place for a meal. All the usual suspects in a Tai restaurant's menu are to be found.Very friendly and efficient service. The meals are produced quickly and are always of good quality.

Came here purely on trip advisor ranking and reviews, I was disappointed with my meal. It wasn't bad,the service was reasonable, the restaurant clean and we'll decorated, it just didn't make me think I'd had a good meal.

We were in the area so decided to try this place as a change to indian or chinese food , Very nice setting and staff very friendly and even carried our little girl so we could eat , I ordered chicken satay starters and for our main course we had chicken pad thai , black bean with pork and stir fried beef in their special sauce served with a portion of plain rice and coconut rice and we enjoyed the food which was very tasty and good portions too . we visit again next time we are in the area

Having never tried Thai food, we went with the lunchtime special. The staff were very sweet and friendly and recommended what to try. The presentation and taste was delicious. I went with Chicken Satay and Green Curry. Everything was (apparently) very traditional and now I can't wait to try more Thai food!

3 nights in Dorchester and, sadly, went to the Thai Nakorn on the last night. If we'd gone there first, we would have eaten there all 3 nights. First: the service. Really lovely people, welcoming but not intrusive at all. And very prompt service. Second - and most important - the food. Just gorgeous. 11 vegetarian dishes so masses of choice. I had the battered tofu in sweet and sour sauce. Delicately flavoured, the sauce was light and zingy with a natural colour and thickness. Large pieces of tofu cooked in a crispy, tasty batter which, despite the sauce, never got soggy. I snaffled the lot down in no time and without pausing to make conversation with my beloved. In return, he didn't miss conversation, being completely besotted with his own meal: zingingly fresh veg and tofu stir-fried in a black bean sauce. The menu is perhaps not surprising but the dishes - although familiar - will surprise in how very well they are done. And - as I said earlier - just lovely people. Wish them well and wish I lived nearer and could eat there all the time. Loved it. Go!

Went here for a family meal. The food was all very good and the wine was reasonably priced. The welcome and service were excellent. We were very well looked after and had an excellent meal. We will definitely be going back!

Went here for dinner and was blown away!!! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and looks really authentic. It was not busy at all which was very surprising for a Friday night. I can honestly say this restaurant was amazing. This was our last night out dining in Dorchester and we were not disappointed. The staff were very attentive and the food was terrific. It is a very clean restaurant. If you live near this restaurant or are on holiday, you will not be disappointed. The next time we are over here on holiday, it will be on our list!

This was not our first choice as that one was closed so went here. I am so glad we did, the food was amazing. Chicken and mushroom soup so tasty as were the rest of the dishes. Staff friendly but not overbearing. We had the set menu as are not really experts on this food. A little expensive but worth it as a treat. Would definitely go back again.

On the main road at the top end of town Thai Nakorn is definitely worth a visit. We selected the £9.95 lunch special and we're pleasantly surprised. The meal was served on a large platter with the four separate courses.The food was tasty and authentically Thai. The service was perfect and the decor exquisite. We would definitely return.

My wife and I had a great meal here. Chicken satay was succulent and full of flavour. Green chicken curry full of flavour and fresh ingredients. Battered aubergine was amazing. I don't usually bother with dessert at Thai restaurants but didn't want to stop this time. Thai custard cake was a great finish to a very good meal.

Visited this restaurant for the first time on 23.08.15 and I will certainly be going back.The interior may be a clichéd but it is clean and comfortable. The staff were extremely welcoming , friendly and efficient without being intrusive.Value wise we chose the buffet option which is available on Sunday's for £15 per person (drinks separate) which was very good value. It may be of interest to note that the buffet at this restaurant is not of the pile your plate as full as possible from a communal servery arrangement, it is instead a process of choosing as many dishes as you want a le carte style and having them served to your table. The food was excellent both well presented and attractive to the eye , it was clearly freshly prepared by someone who took pride in their work. The portions were generous and flavours wonderful , it was possible to discern individual ingredients as opposed to an amorphous hot or sweet sensation as so often happens. Overall I would have no hesitation at all in recommending this establishment .

Popped in for lunch, decided on the buffet menu. What a fantastic service , attentive without being obtrusive, with excellent food all cooked to order! Will definately be returning to sample more of their delicious food. Thank you.

Terrific food, service and ambiance. We went with two friends who had been before and loved it and we were not disappointed.

A beautiful restaurant. The service and presentation is exquisite. The food itself was delicious and everything, plates, dishes, tables, chairs etc was in good taste.

I can say that this is my favorite restaurant in Dorchester.The service is first class, polite and proper, friendly and hospitable. The food is excellent, no nonsense, unpretentious, well priced. It is clean, nicely decorated.I feel so at home when we go to dine there.

We visited the Thai Nakorn purely because we were staying in the hotel next door. We went for a family meal on a Sunday evening when there is a £15 all-you-can-eat deal. The food is cooked to order and you can choose more dishes once you have finished your previous selection. We had the mixed starters, followed by a variety of different dishes and were not disappointed with any of the food. It was all really tasty and beautifully presented. Some of our group did manage dessert (not included in the £15 and, by comparison, quite expensive at around £5 each). The staff are very friendly and welcoming and we really enjoyed our delicious meal.

A lovely friendly family restaurant near a large car park at the top of Dorchester, and well worth a visit if one is in the area. A wide variety of dishes, all of which I can thoroughly recommend. The welcome is always friendly, the food tasty, and the wines good. Enjoy.

Nice restaurant with very good service and food. The lemon sorbet is still remembered as a delicious tasty surprice.

Stopped in for lunch, nice friendly staff and a good menu and very good food well presented and very enjoyable. Will certainly return here very good.

If you like Thai food you're in for a treat, excellent food and great service. Will eat here again.If you haven't tried Thai food yet then this is a good place to start, you will not be disappointed.

One of the tastiest Thai meals we've had. They were very honest about the red and green curries containing fish sauce, and made us a selection of excellent dishes including pad Thai and massaman curry which most places pre-cook with fish sauce. Portions were huge, and we were both too full to even consider dessert. Would definitely return if we were in the area again.

A nicely decorated place. Tasty Thai curry. Quick and attentive service.Special lunches (£5.95 to £7.95)large regular menu (daily)and buffet (Sunday). £15 buffet from a large selection. The basic Special lunch items are not very large,however additional courses are available at higher cost. Selection of spices and levels of spicy.

In our 3 days in Dorchester we went twice to this restaurant. The owner and staffs are lovely and the food is great. We shall return when in Dorchester

This is Tai food of a good standard and very pleasantly presented. The waiting staff are exceptionally pleasant and helpful.

We last visited here 2 years ago whilst on holiday. We were delighted to find it as good as ever! 1st class, but unobtrusive service, pleasant surroundings & well priced.The food still spot on, mixed starters to share, large prawns in the chu chi curry dish & seafood with red curry paste. The staff were also great with our baby.Thank you & we look forward to our next visit!

Went here for dinner with my friend for the first time. We had satay chicken and spring rolls to start then curries for main courses with sticky rice. Really tasty food with quick service and really polite staff. Great value for money and big portion sizes. We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be returning!

Had a takeaway last week and the flavours were lovely. The curry itself was a bit watery but overall still tasted very nice. Will definitely order one again.

I don't usually give a restaurant five stars, but I can't think of anything that deserves complaining about! The staff are attentive and eager to please, the decor transforms you to Thailand as soon as you enter the door. The tables in particular are beautiful, it is worth going just to see the tables! The food was tasty and exactly as described in the menu and the prawn crackers were amazing, completely different to the ones we tend to get in other places. The restaurant is a family affair with the youngest making an occasional appearance. Would definitely go again.

First and foremost we've never been disappointed with the food from here, eat-in or take-away.The décor is fabulous, lovely background music, very pleasant staff and good quality food.

Good menu choices, food served nicely presented and tasted excellent. I recommend you try the hot desserts too. The restaurant is clean and bright. We shall be back.

Had a beautiful two courses here. We started with a sharing platter which was beautifully presented with a butterfly carved from a vegetable. So pretty. My husband chose the crispy duck with cashews served on a bed of crispy lightly fried noodles and I had the red Thai chicken curry. The food and service was so good we returned the following evening for a re run!! We thoroughly enjoyed our two evenings at the Thai Nakorn restaurant and wouldn't hesitate in recommending it.

Been a couple of times with a large works event and also as a smaller group. Great range on the menu and very good food. Service friendly and quick even when busy. Will be back.

We had not booked but the staff were friendly and soon accommodated us. The service was quite prompt considering how busy they were and our meals were lovely. I would definitely eat here again if I was in Dorchester.

A very varied menu with other dishes than the more traditional Thai.Great service too..We use it for Take-away as well and the portions are huge so we normally have two starters and one mand to share.

This restaurant serves up delicious Thai food. Having lived in Thailand for a long time it's hard to find good Thai food in Dorset but this food really is very tasty, and fresh tasting. Thank you - I'll be back!

Visited for an impromptu lunch which we selected from the tapas menu. Both had tasty dishes all freshly cooked, just right for lunch and good value at £10. Friendly polite and efficient service made for a great lunch.

Had been meaning to visit here after being constantly recommended it by my wife who visits it regularly with her work colleagues. It never disappointed and no wonder it seemed busy for a Tuesday lunchtime. From the starter to the dessert the taste was superb and have to give credit to the staff who probably presented the best value meal I have had the fortune to eat. Will definitely return and no surprise that so many love the place.

Ate here with a colleague on a work trip. Friendly staff and delicious food. The soup was hot (in both senses) and the Thai sweet and sour chicken was mouth watering. Just what I wanted.

Nice place, some reviews mention that the decor is tacky but I think its typical Thai. Food tasted delicious and fresh. Great selection on menu with the usual favourites service was efficient, bill wasn't extortionate.

We arrived late into Dorchester and booked into our hotel. It was too late to eat at the hotel and they suggested a few places that might still be open.We decided to visit the Thai Nakorn as it was pretty much next door to our hotel.We were very glad that we did. Excellent food and very friendly service.We would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant . Excellent in every way.What a lucky find!

Excellent restaurant with great, tasty food in comfortable surroundings.The only down side is the rather pricey Singha Beer in small bottles £3.25, which works out at over £6.50 a pint, which I think is a little naughty, even for a restaurant. I'll forgive them though because of the quality of the food.

We chose to go here for our 37th wedding anniversary, and were not disappointed. The service was excellent with the food freshly cooked. The batter on the sweet and sour was so light it was delicious. We tend to come here for special occasions as it is not cheap, but it is well worth the money. I would heartily recommend anyone to try this restaurant.

stumbled upon this oasis of flavour by accident ,the meal was perfect ,great value and so tasty ,we had the house red ,the spicy clear soup ,the deep fried cod ,a noodle and beansprout dish with rice ,everything was exquisite !

This is our favorite restaurant, it is not the cheapest by any means, but the food is out of this world so do not mind paying for such quality. My favorite in the Red Thai Curry with King Prawn, the aromatic flavour is incredible. My wife loves the duck dishes, so tender just falls apart.I can definitely recommend this restaurant, the service and hospitality is also second to none, you will NOT be disappointed.

I come here on a regular basis and it never disappoints. The service is fabulous, the food is fresh and very very tasty. I particularly like the buffet on a Sunday which provides freshly cooked food to order at a very reasonable price. The restaurant itself is comfortable and the staff are friendly and will help you if you aren't sure what to choose. I do try different things when I go and each time I am happy with my choice.It is a great place to go with family, friends or as a couple.This restaurant provides value for money on the food and wine front, you know the food hasn't been sitting around for days on end, it is clean and certainly a place where you will want to come back to.

The food was interesting. The soup came with shell fish. The satay wasn't quite as was expected, but was ok. The sweet corn fritters were not spicy. I had the battered fish with spicy chilli sauce without basil. This was very tasty. But unfortunately the batter did not last the ten minute journey. The pad thai was congealed and tasteless. The squid dish was also tasteless and needed spicing up. It was very disappointing for the cost of the meal.

We visited on New Years Eve for a quiet meal with friends and the Thai Nakorn fitted the bill exactly. We started with traditional Thai fish cakes with sauce, then had a variety of dishes: sweet and sour prawns, Thai prawn curry, prawn pad Thai (noodles) and beef in oyster sauce. Whilst we had three prawn dishes, each had its own character, a tribute to the chef.Side dishes included deep fried aubergine in chef's sauce, these were delicious and a new dish to all of us, one we would certainly order this again. Although the restaurant was busy, the staff were attentive and helped each other out so that we were not waiting to catch the eye of just one member of staff. The Thai Nakorn proved a good choice for a very tasty and relaxing meal.

What a find! This is a lovely family run restaurant with a fabulous menu, great wine, and brilliant value. So much nicer than the thai menus you normally see and the food is just delicious. Have eaten there on several occasion now and is simply the best Thai in Dorset. They also have special offers on tuesday and sundays. I have tried tuesday and cant wait to try sunday! ha

This restaurant holds a special place in our hearts as it is were we celebrated getting engaged many years ago! We fell in love with this gorgeous restaurant, helpful and friendly staff and its absolutely delicious food, returning regularly. We recently celebrated New Years Eve with a take away from Thai Nakorn and it was nothing short of perfection! Each menu choice we've had over the years has obviously been cooked with care - their dishes are so tasty and full of fresh ingredients. The portion sizes are very generous, and I mean very generous! Don't eat in the day if you're having a take away from here! We've visited most of the restaurants in and around Dorchester, and the Thai Nakorn is definitely one of our Top 2!