Thai Orchid in Exeter

We had the Bangkok set menu (3 people). 2 set menus is more than enough for 3 people 🤫. Even though the place was near empty we had to wait a lot for service.

Highly recommend this place as the food was very good. We had a fantastic evening and will certainly return. Nice to support a family business rather than a large chain.

Great little place just off the cathedral. Food was just right, flavours were all there without anything dominating. Everything we had was fresh tasting. Owner was present and attentive which means a lot I think.

Delicious authentic Thai food, very friendly and helpful staff! Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend

Fantastic service and food is absolutely delicious. Been here twice now and look forward to coming again soon. Thank you 🙏

An absolutely delightful Thai restaurant that truly captures the heart and soul of authentic Thai cuisine. Their Pad Thai is a must-try — perfectly balanced flavors, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making you feel instantly at ease the moment you step inside. Every member of the staff is genuinely lovely, offering attentive and heartfelt service that makes the dining experience even more special. If you're looking for a cozy spot to enjoy comforting, delicious Thai food with a wonderful ambiance, this place is not to be missed. Highly recommended!

Delicious food - we had a mixture of noodles and rice based dishes. Both had a lovely flavour and fresh ingredients. Juicy fat prawns.

Great food. The staff were welcoming and lovely to chat to. Lovely little gem. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Been living in Exeter for years, yet have never popped in until this evening. The atmosphere is lovely and cosy, waiting staff very attentive, and the food was excellent. Will definitely be coming back!

Fabulous authentic Thai restaurant. Great care is given to taste and every bite is a travel. If you are coming to Exeter, do not hesitate to drop by, you will not be disappointed!

Very kind staff. Excellent food. Highly recommend.

Excellent food and service. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Will be returning soon.

Wonderful smiling service and good food.

Best Thai food I’ve had in ages - and amazing customer service. Such a lovely family run business.

Whilst away, we met friends for a few drinks and food. Loving Thai food I was really looking forward to our meal. Sadly the service was very slow and the food was average at best, cold on arrival etc… we also asked for water 3 times, but that never appeared at any point during the meal. Very disappointing and expensive for what we had.

A perfect night out, lovely service from Mary and the food was delicious as always. Will be back soon, thank you.

Absolutely loved it. Mary was incredible and so kind x

Ok, so I only visited Thailand once, and the guys running this place are clearly from Thailand but what happened to the flavours? Ordered a starter and two mains and three beers (£70) starter was compromised as did not have the one I requested from the menu but was ok. The mains, however were seriously disappointing with no vibrancy and lacking in any flavour. We asked for extra chilli (a fatal mistake in some Thai restaurants) and were brought a small dish of chilli flakes which we added but added no heat to two very bland and European tasting dishes. The atmosphere was lacking, the restaurant was unheard on a chilly March evening and the hospitality was average at best. Foolish choice being taken in by the venue and location rather than the authenticity of which this had none. Very disappointing and will not return.

Wonderful food and service in a beautiful restaurant. Our favourite place in Exeter.

Great food - service a bit slow at times but if you’re not in a rush, all good.

Best restaurant in exeter hands down.

The waiter is so kind and friendly.

A wonderful restaurant with kind attentive staff and delicious food!

The food is really good and the waitress(Praewa) is very kinds

Amazing food and services. The waitress, Praew, is really nice and polite. It’s favorite restaurant for person who love Thai food.

Best Thai restaurant in Exeter!

Really good food and very nice serving staff. The only slight negative is that vegetarian options seem a bit limited but the waitress kindly offered to make any dish vegetarian!

Tom Yum is really tasty and all food is high quality ☺️☺️

Had a fab meal here with lots of yummy sharing dishes. Great cosy atmosphere and pleasant staff. Recommended

Absolutely lovely tasting food,great atmosphere and fantastic service 10/10😃👍🏻

Out dated decor ,very dark struggled to read the menu ,I expected the food to be flavoursome and vibrant as Thai food is ,but this was bland we had four starters ranging from £9 to £12 and three mains all around £18 then you have to pay extra for rice or noodles the other Thai restaurants in exeter are a lot better value for money

Lovely meal, excellent service and fantastic prawn starter!

Delicious pad Thai and Penang curry. Great view of Exeter cathedral too

Food was outstanding, lovely atmosphere and great service and very attentive.

Try the chef's special, it's delicious 😋 Fresh ingredients

Lovely food with some lovely service staff, the atmosphere was nice and relaxed with a cozy feel.

Brilliant food and incredible service! Thank you!!

Really lovely little gem of a restaurant. Fantastic food with a great selection of authentic dishes. The service was excellent and we really enjoyed our meal here! A great spot to eat after taking in the sights at the Cathedral! Thank you Thai Orchid!

Nice atmosphere, friendly servers, and food is on point! Main portions are wildly overpriced though.

Lovely evening and food thank you

Great food - especially if you like good with a kick. Lovely ambience as well. Great for a romantic evening

Lovely food, great service and atmosphere

We highly recommend this family run authentic thai experience 👍

amazing food, really friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere :) and I was with the most beautiful girl in the world which made the experience rather sublime :D

Absolutely lovely food and atmosphere

Been here lots before, though not for a while until tonight. Always been very good, but tonight was superb. The food is incredible, the staff are friendly, and the restaurant has a lovely feeling to it. Thank you to all the team. 😊

This was a good find, service great really friendly staff. Enjoyed the complimentary crackers whilst we chose our dishes. I went for the King Prawn Massaman curry with jasmine rice. What a good choice, the flavours were amazing. Got to be one of the nicest Thai restaurants I've been to, a shame it's a five hour drive away. It's a must if you are visiting the city.

This was the first time I've had Thai food and it was AMAZING! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

First visit to Thai Orchid and I am blown away, the staff are all so friendly and the food was absolutely outstanding. I left very full but extremely satisfied!

Really nice and authentic food, reasonably priced and service was great too.

beautiful food and friendly service. Reccomend the set menu

fabulous authentic cuisine served immaculately in a lovely atmosphere and surrounding 🙏❤️

Very good, had lots of curry. Please refrain from clearing plates until everyone at the table is finished👍👍. Overall amazing time with family and friends

We visited on a quiet Monday evening and had the set menu 'Bangkok'. The prawn toast was the best I've ever had. The Thai red curry was a particular highlight too. We had a lovely evening, the staff are all very attentive and sweet. Would highly recommend !

Amazing experience!!!! Great experience. Even better service! What a place. Must visit in Exeter.

We had visited Exeter a few times before but never been to this restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Certainly a hidden gem. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing food and service. Always a pleasure.

Lived up to a special occasion... Great food, atmosphere and service!

A wonderful little restaurant, tasty food, great service

Delicious authentic food, very cosy atmosphere, and very friendly and accommodating staff! Perfect for a meal out with friends

I had a lovely dinner at Thai Orchid, such friendly staff, a nice relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. I had the Pad Thai and it was fab. Highly recommended!

I just had a wonderful birthday meal at Thai Orchard! It's a really cosy atmosphere and the staff are lovely. Thank you to Mary and all the team - I will definitely come back!

The C set course was superb , great value for money and very tasty food!

so gorgeous !! Brought my mum and her best friend here and it was a win for everyone! The Thai green curry was fabulous!

Avoid. Maybe the Christmas Market has caused problems, but the outside of this restaurant has become party central/a public toilet. The unmistakable aromas of weed, spice (not the good type), urine and feces permeate the ground ground floor. Not the restaurants fault you might think, but they can certainly chose how to respond. And their response? You still have to give them money despite not ordering, receiving any food or drinks. They call the police on customers who after walking in decide that perhaps no, they don't want to sit by a window someone is urinating against. I expect the police at any moment.

We love this restaurant. The atmosphere accompanies the good food. Highly recommended!!

This resteruant is extreamly irresponsible. I worked here for a while and found that the owners often pay the wages late. Until now, I've been out for over three months but they haven’t paid some of my wages to me. I have been asked the owners about this but they didn't have any enthusiasm to pay me, just said that they gonna check. This resteruant might have good test of food or another things else but they are completely exploitative and selfish.

Lovely food. A nice evening out 😊

Have thought of going in this restaurant a few times when I’ve visited Exeter. I took the plunge this week and so glad I did. Wonderful service and very friendly and the food was excellent. Will definitely return when next in Exeter

Amazing food. Return visit after 20 years of living abroad and it’s still as good as I remember when we used to come in back then. Great staff. So friendly. Great chat with the owners. Would highly recommend for a meal out, or a take away.

Food was very well presented and delicious!

Fantastic food and amazing service. An amazing place to eat in Exeter.

Lovely food. Best pad Thai for a long time. Chilled atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Great to support an independent restaurant in Exeter. Excellent tasty food and great service.

Fabulous place. Great food and amazing people.

We had a lovely meal here, the food was beautifully flavoured and was abviously of high quality. One of the better Thai meals we've had. Hope to come again before we leave Exeter.

Lovely food lovely staff, slightly small area to sit if in the window! Great fun though. Will be back!

First time here after reading other reviews and we were not disappointed. Absolutely delicious food amd will definitely be returning 😋

Lovely food in a lovely setting. Great night out

One of the best Thai meals I’ve had in the U.K. Potentially even better than the food in. Thailand.

Place is great and the food is amazing! The staff are so lovely. Highly recommend.

Once again a lovely meal here! We always pop in when in Exeter. The best Thai :)

The food was very nice and the staff were superb. Probably some music in the background would help the atmosphere a little. I would definitely recommend this place and would return if I was in the area again

One of the best restaurants of Exeter, lovely and friendly people, great atmosphere and most important fantastic food!!

Amazing- love everything about this restaurant!

Friendly Staff and delicious Food

Such a lovely evening, great company with a friend and the food was outstanding. Cant wait to come back for the Thom Ka Gai.

Excellent! Service, best Thai I have had

great place to eat! food are delicious! we ordered a set menu

Beautiful setting in the cathedral square, friendly welcome, delightful ambiance, good service, delicious food with innovative house specials.

Absolutely beautiful meal. Lovely atmosphere, the perfect venue for a catch up with friends!

Had a lovely meal at the Thai Orchid . Impeccable service , delicious food beautifully presented!

Beautiful food and great service! Would highly recommend!

Fantastic food and great service

This was such a wonderful experience! The staff were so friendly and made the perfect recommendations! All you could hear from around the restaurant were people complimenting their meals! The staff were really attentive and made our dining experience spectacular!

Had a lovely dinner here. Only had takeaway before but the restaurant and staff were lovely and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back!

Really tasty food, with excellent service!

bang on city centre, minutes away from the city centre in a very old building that looks stunning. inside is a cozy atmosphere, loved the window seating! I love flavours but not spicy food and i was still able to have a full meal that i very much enjoyed! the photos do not do justice! the smell , the taste, you could feel every single ingredient! so lovely

Had another great evening ! I love this place! Support it! :)

Cosy and well-decorated. Food was lovely all round!