Thai Shire in West Oxfordshire

We were staying in the area for the weekend and decided to go and get a takaway. After having a quick flick through the reviews we changed our minds and decided to eat here and I'm sure glad we did! This place is a hidden gem! It's only small inside but we were seated very quickly. (Takeaway is an option though). The food was absolutely amazing! I would give it 5stars+ We will definitely come back here next time we are in the area.

The best prawn toast I’ve ever eaten! Only a small restaurant, but this was nice as it didn’t get too loud in there. Waiters were very friendly.

Thai Shire has been consistently good over the many years we have visited. Super friendly team, cosy & clean restaurant, and fantastic food. We were recommended the Kari dish recently and wow it was a truly memorable curry. Have since been back twice for it! Great choice of food, everything is always fresh and tasty and well presented. If you want a takeaway you will need to ring and book ahead of time. A real highlight of the Chippy food scene!

I've known this restaurant for 22 years over which time the food has varied between good and great. I visited in September 2024 and am delighted to report that although they have a slightly reduced number of tables from a few years ago, the food is at it's absolute best (praise indeed for a Thai restaurant!) My partner and I had the Ceria Meal for two which comprised three courses and three mains for the main course. Fantastic value when compared to pubs locally who seem to think it acceptable to charge £15-20 for a main course and then charge extra for side-dishes ....

Had a great meal here early on a Saturday evening. Went for a set meal which was good value and every course was exceptional, enjoyed with a nice bottle of Malbec.

We had yet another delicious meal at the Thai Shire this evening. The restaurant is very authentic with lovely friendly staff. We recommend the red Thai curry and sweet and sour king prawns although everything is so flavoursome. Thanks again, we will be back

Had a takeaway.... food really poor, congealed noodles, oily vegetable dishes, not much flavour.

The food was absolutely delicious! The staff are great and I'll definitely go back!

Set in a small converted cottage with the dining area in the living room part this small restaurant is a gem.The two ladies serving the tables work their socks off,it's such a friendly atmosphere the food is a mix of Chinese, Malaysian and Thai and delicious highly recommended.

We booked a table for four persons after reading other people’s comments, we have to say we really were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and gave us good advice on each of the meals which is really handy if you can’t manage anything that may be considered too spicy. We would recommend that you contact the restaurant and pre book your table as the restaurant is quite small to avoid disappointment, however, we think it makes it more intimate and cosy. We will certainly book this restaurant again when we are next in the area.

This place is a little gem. The staff were wonderful, so pleasant and attentive and the food was amazing,best Pananf I've ever had. I would highly recommend this lovely, little restaurant.

AVOID - OWNER IS A RACIST. She was the nastiest person I have ever encountered in a customer facing role. I ordered a pad prik chicken to takeaway, it was inedible. The chicken was like cardboard and full of broken pieces of lemongrass. As I was staying nearby, I brought it back and explained very politely and reasonably that the food was really not acceptable, explained why, and asked for a refund. The owner opened the food, started holding it up on a fork, and told me I dont know what I'm talking about. She argued and refused to refund me, then she asked me where I'm from and laughed in my face and said "that's why" when I answered. I asked her what does it matter what country I'm from. She shouted at me like a deranged lunatic. Her employee chimed in and started going around the restaurant asking customers if they agreed their food was dry and not good. I asked them if they always tried to publicly humiliate paying customers when they don't like their food. She told me to leave a bad review and screamed me out. I've never been treated so poorly while maintaining my manners and basic human decency. Customer service at this place is non existent. I can't recommend avoiding this place strongly enough unless you like dealing with greedy, crazy racists and absolutely inedible garbage.

2 day stay in chippy and looking for some where to eat other than the premier inn. Did not book and where quickly seated at 630pm in a small, friendly, authentic dining area. By 6:45 the place was nearly full of people who booked and were also regulars, ( always a good sign). We ordered starters and Thai mains which promptly came and were delicious, with fresh flavours / ingredients. The 2 ladies tending to all the diners and the takeaway customers were so attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend if you like Thai, Chinese or Malay.

Fantastic meal. Lovely take away for our large group. Thank you :)

This is 10/10 my favourite restaurant in Chipping Norton. The food is absolutely amazing, the staff are wonderful and it's all fast, delicious and amazing value for money. If you can, do book because it gets very busy every night! We always have the best time here. You should definitely go.

This review is for a takeaway meal. We got a takeaway from here one night in May, having read some reviews we were looking forward to it. Sadly our expectation's were not met. Although the staff were very friendly, the food was not only overpriced, but was the worst Thai meal we have ever had. The duck was seriously overcooked and dried out, the curry was watery, the ribs were not up to scratch and the mixed starter was rubbish. The rice was nothing to write home about either. Very, very poor and all I can say about the people who think this place is great, is they don't know what good Thai food is like!

Another excellent meal at Thai Shire! We love coming here as the food is always delicious. Tried the mushroom satay which was lovely, and the tempura vegetables are so light and tasty. Lovely friendly staff too.

The food was good , but I waited 2 hours for the main course to arrive. Starters came in the first half hour, but then waited an hour and a half for the main meal. Not good .

Very rude staff. The woman who takes calls is appalling and has a disgusting manner. Don't go here !!

Always a warm welcome here. Very good food - generous portions and a nice mix of Chinese/Thai/Malay cuisine. Not expensive for the quality and a lovely night out. We will always come back.

I wish we'd had time to have a starter as well as a main course because the mains were delicious. We were walk-ins on a busy Friday evening on a strict time budget and the restaurant had us back on the street 5 minutes before we needed to be. They drove the experience rather than us, making it reassuring and pleasant. They are a long way from our home but we will make sure to visit again.

We had the best food here - so glad we came across this restaurant on our trip! We loved all the dishes we ordered, but especially the duck pancakes and the king prawns in nyonya sauce 👌🏼 the ladies working there were also so lovely. Thank you!

A small restaurant with a big menu. Had a terrific meal here for my partners birthday. The food was excellent and the service superb.

Had an excellent meal here, can’t fault the food at all It was all delicious and piping hot The mixed starters were my favourite All the usual dishes you’d get in a Chinese plus Thai dishes so it’s a good mix 4 dining had Mixed starter’s, duck, 6 dishes plus rice and 2 bottles of wine for £165 If it was based on food alone I would have given 5 stars 100% but the restaurant itself isn’t the most comfortable It’s a very small room with about 8/9 tables so it felt a bit cramped but I wouldn’t let this put me off and we will definitely be returning soon No hesitation in recommending The Thai Shire

Best restaurant in chipping norton! Brilliant food and great service

If I could complain, It'd be that the immaculate and tasty food wasn't limitless! Cannot rate this place higher. If you're in the area and like chinese/thai food, EAT HERE!! You will not be disappointed

We had an absolutely amazing time at Thai Shire. The food was incredible quality, flavours were fantastic and some very generous portion sizes, so great value for money too! Customer service was wonderful, we were visiting on the first night of our holiday and received some wonderful recommendations of places to visit on top of that. If I could rate it more than 5 stars I would!

This was recommended to us, Really authentic Thai restaurant, great food! Highly recommended

Wonderful small scale Asian food restaurant. Delicious, and consistently excellent all the years they have been open.

Fabulous food, friendly staff. Wonderful place

Delightful restaurant. Had a lovely evening, superb food at a good price. Service excellent. Definitely would recommend and be back again if travelling this way again.

Fantastic food. Super friendly people who go above and beyond for customer satisfaction. Superb place to dine in or take away!!

Been going here for a few about 6 years now, not that frequently, but when we do, always good food and good service. Would recommend.

Really tasty food, staff were friendly and very apologetic about waiting times which weren't even bad. Price was very reasonable. Would definitely recommend

Never had a bad meal & Chang and Charmaine are lovely & can't do enough to make the night perfect.

I have travelled the world and tonight I had the worst meal ever. It will take a lot to beat this one. SHOCKING

loved it, lovely kind staff. Great food.

Independent Thai/Malay/Chinese restaurant. Excellent staff/owners. Great food, friendly atmosphere, a real find in a small town. Excellent...

Great food, friendly service and reasonable prices.

Fantastic food, served very hot and large portions. The team were excellent

You will never have a better Thai meal nor level of service, have been going here for 10yrs now and it's the goto location for my wife and I for special occasions. Owners are simply amazing people and place worth a visit just for them.

Lovely food, and really lovely service and great portions!

Great food, generous servings and really friendly staff.

Honestly amazing food, fantastic service and really great value. So good in fact had to come back two nights in a row!

Lovely, helpful staff. Gorgeous food at very reasonable prices,

Wow the food was amazing, highly recommend but would advise booking as it was really busy

Really good service, with excellent food. Very friendly and welcoming, so pleased we chose to go here.

Excellent meal at a friendly restaurant with very good staff. The food was hot and spicy with good sized portions. Would go back but away on holiday

My favourite restaurant, the food is always fantastic, love it!

We have been going here since it opened 18years ago. Always great food and a warm welcome.

Best thai food we've ever tried. Will definitely go back everytime we visit the cotswolds. Very nice service.

Had dinner at Thai Shire last night. Still one of the best places to eat in Chippy.

6 tables. 1 efficient waitress with a full on mask and hand sanitizer stations all over the place. Menu has masses of choices that annoys me, especially when I’m hungry. Restaurant was cold, not really cold, though my legs and feet were chilly. Price was reasonable… food servings fair, quality ok and taste good, though salty in the end, vit dehydrating. All in all somehow definitely not a bad place, just lacking and especially when I was so excited from such a good review. I’m not hating on this place… just … mmm….. lacking somehow. Wish them best of luck.. Waitress said menu will be reduced to popular choices in January. Only 1 chef coz it’s easier to do it alone than work with others…. Yeah somehow this is all a bit glitchy from my point of view.. good luck ThaiShire…

Visited Thai Shire as it came highly recommended and had many great reviews. Surprisingly, the food was absolutely terrible. Prices have gone up (understandable in the current climate) and was hand written on the menu. The quality of the ingredients used was very poor. We have eaten in many Thai restaurants and the taste is not authentic. Surprised at all the glowing reviews. The only positive thing was the excellent service of the waitress. It was not worth a special journey.

Have been going for over 5 years now. Love it here. Great food, well priced and friendly service.

Fantastic food.great service.have been going for years and standards are still the best .

Absolutely superb food!! Cannot go wrong with this place!! Staff are also exceptional

Excellent service delicious food

Yum yum yum! Placed an order to take away and we were very impressed. Good variety to choose from and everything was hot and tasty. Staff were friendly and informative. Would highly recommend!

Great food and fabulous staff. Wide range of dishes. Always tastes fresh. Well worth a visit.

Excellent Thai and Chinese food. Charming service.

Amazing attentive service, lovely food and really nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Brilliant as ever. Great food and friendly service

Takeaway, about the 10th I've had in last year. Food was excellent again. Tried multiple items off the menu and never been dissapointed tbh. Best place in chippy IMO.

Very disappointing customer service

Fresh food and very tasty Thai flavours.

We had a takeaway last night. Pad thai was ok but didnt really taste like Pad Thai. The red curry was more like green curry and very greasy. I reckon stick to the chinese menu and you will do better.

Couldn't get in, nobody answered the phone when we tried to book, very unhelpful when we tried to get a table when we arrived in person.

Lovely food and a lovely place to eat in or takeaway

Asked to wear a mask when I'm exempt and it's no longer legal - only stood in doorway for takeaway collection. Was first asked to stay outside. What about dine in customers who are exempt... Are they even allowed inside? Shameful.

Best food in the area, incredibly friendly staff, will go back again and again

I can’t fault this treasure of a restaurant. Very polite staff

Brilliant, as always! Love Chan! Love the food! Been going there since it opened. When was that? 20 yrs ago? Yum.

Friendly service and lovely food.

Fantastic takeaway. We have eaten here in the past and loved the food and the takeout was certainly delicious and up to expectations. The portions were generous and tasty as ever, we were home in a couple of minutes and it all microwaved easily, superb thank you.

delicious food, amazing takeaway place.

I’ve been visiting the Thai Shire for about 6 years now and can honestly say I’ve never ever had a bad meal there. The staff are absolutely wonderful, the food is authentic and tasty, and I can’t wait till we can sit inside again!

We had high hopes for Thai Shire, not only because it had been recommended personally but we had read raving reviews on Trip Advisor and google. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations for us. The food smelt delicious when we picked it up but sadly a few minutes after we got it home and onto our plates, the food was cold. We also found the two curry’s we had ordered were so watery that there wasn’t much substance to them at all. Possibly the most concerning aspect of the take away is that both my partner and I ended up with upset stomachs. We were really disappointed as we were looking forward to a good take away and the staff were so friendly and helpful that we regret having to write this review. Maybe we were just the unlucky ones?

Really good restaurant. Amazing food, best pad Thai I have ever tasted. Highly recommend.

the food is consistently superb with good veggie options and the service is always impeccable. Really nice atmosphere and great people. We really miss eating here, but the takeouts during covid have been a life saver. We really liked the handsome and talented waiter - think his name began with F .. :)

We love this restaurant, best in town

This is the best thai food I have ever had (though not been to Thailand admiditly). Lovely friendly service. Highly recommended

One of the best meals I've had. Honest food and impeccable, you're in it for a treat. Lovely and 10/10 would recommend!

What a poor excuse for a take away. I realise that things have changed because of the current restrictions but the fact they haven't adapted to them is poor. You can only place an order my phone, which if you live 8 miles away and don't have a menu and there's no menu online because they dont have a Web page makes it difficult. When I did turn up was turned away and told to ring in an order for availability nearly 3hrs later. Won't go back and not worth its current star rating.

Work Christmas party. Brilliant food, great service, great value and lots of doggy bags!! Great night out.

obviously a popular place as it was full o a Wednesday night and deservedly so. The staff were very pleasant despite being hard working. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Couldn't prais eit more

Amazing! Lovely attentive waiting sraff and owners. Food delicious! Andy Jane and Emily

Beautiful food, please have one in London 😀

we were there for a 'late' xmas dinner - previously we had to postpone it due to colds etc ... we were welcomed like long lost friends and had an excellent meal (as always) - food was hot/delicious/spicy and one of our party is allergic to chilli so she was looked after as a 'special' ..... great service / great food - cannot fault it

we went here for Sunday lunch and loved every dish. Although it's called Thai it really is Malaysian. The dishes were interesting and freshly prepared and the service very friendly.I definitely recommend it and we ill be back.

Lovely food, great ambiance and friendly staff

The staff squeezed us in late after what was obviously a busy evening. And I’m not surprised - the food was excellent, as was the service, with lots of vegetarian options.

We love this little restaurant! It's small and cosy, and the food is absolutely fabulous - a favourite for adults and treat night for the kids. Always friendly and accommodating, and we know we're going to have a great meal. Book it!

Very laid back comfy place. Attentive service. Friendly. Authentic without being 'twee'. Food is excellent and reasonably priced.

A family run restaurant with excellent food, relaxed atmosphere and great service.......even on a Sunday night where for various unforseen reasons we ended up the day after our wedding.....an excellent start to married life! P.S ignore the one star review below - they don't know what they are talking about - having travelled widely in Thailand/China/Malaysia this is just the kind of tasty, good value, food you find in similar neighbourhood restaurants in those countries; if you want supposedly "authentic" food go and pay "authentic" rip off prices in London!!

Booked a table and visited on a busy Saturday night. The food was amazing! We are both vegan and there was plenty to choose from; the waitress was super helpful in letting us know what would be suitable. The gluten duck starter with satay sauce was incredible and I will be thinking about it for ages. The minced veg in lettuce starter was also amazing, for main we had tofu with Penang sauce and sea spicy aubergine. It was all so good! I also had a great glass of Shiraz.Wish we were local as we would be regulars!

Always excellent food, great service and fantastic staff. Very good range on the menu from Thai to Chinese staples.

It's one of those places that once you've rang and made a reservation (always recommended as gets very busy), it's pure excitement thinking about which of the tasty dishes you are going to choose. You will not be disappointed, the staff are absolutely lovely and the service is too. Don't miss out.

Absolutely delightful evening meal, such a hidden gem in a town like Chipping Norton. Very well priced and the staff were very friendly. I wish we had the Thai Shire in Shropshire! Highly recommend to all.

Friendly staff looking after the restaurant whilst owner away. Same high standard of service and food.