Thai village restaurant in South Derbyshire

This was the first time any of us (we were a party of four adults) had visited this restaurant. The initial welcome from the member of staff we spoke with was fine and the excellent level of service continued throughout the meal from herself and her colleague. The food was amazing, very well textured and flavoured. We were all delighted with our experience and will definitely return!

Had a Takeaway and was disappointed. The meals were very watery and not that tasty. In addition, one of the meals was supposed to be mild but was very spicy. Prices on the website were out of date and actual price charged was over 20% more. They need to update their website. A shame as we were looking forward to it.

Telephoned order for a takeaway. The phone rang forever before being answered. Given a time to collect but had to wait an additional 10+ mins before it was ready. They did deduct the discount for takeaway, but their website page menu is way out if date, so expect to pay at least £1.50 per dish more. The food was mediocre, but the worst item was the starters of vegetables in batter. Clearly cooked hours or even longer before and kept warm in oven. Not fit to eat. Will not be going there again.

I visited the Thai Village with a friend. We had a set menu, which was amazing value for money. The food was delicious. Our wine was nice quality (not much choice on the red if you want just one glass). Very attentive service. Plenty of parking outside. Would definitely like to go back.

First time here and will definitely be back This is a very quirky setting as the restaurant is part of the white swan pub There was about 10 of us that visited here The food was really good . Some of our friends had the set menu which was enough food to share I had the pad Thai and the jungle curry Good price too as the whole bill was £200 excluding drinks Give this place a try as you won’t be disappointed

Wow, what a find. Off the beaten track but amazing, intimate restaurant with pub next door. Food was authentic, fresh and as spicy as u like. Crab cakes were homemade and delicious. Duck and seafood dishes were plenty for two to share, mixed veg was clearly prepared in house too. Overall, great experience and will certainly be back soon. Worth booking as filled up quickly.

Delicious food. We took the menu C. Was good value for money and varied. Would definitely return. Friendly service. Attached to the Swan Pub

Lovely little restaurant with excellent food and attentive service. Couldn't fault it and would definitely eat there again.

Nice small Thai restaurant with a good selection of food and set menus. Friendly casual service and certainly worth a visit.

Lovely food, the duck noodles were so good and tasty. Attentive waitress as well. Overall a really nice meal

We turned up in speck on a Friday night and got the last small table. We ordered a red Thai curry with Jasmin rice and a sizzling chicken dish and shared them beteeen two. Complimentary prawn crackers served. We enjoyed the meal and service was fine. Only comment is the lighting is far too bright so the place lacks atmosphere . We will go again.

We have eaten at so many restaurants around the world and never experienced such terrible customer service. We arrived on the off chance but were told there was a table free. We were given the food menu but no drinks menu, having enquired about which drinks were available, we were greeted with a very blank face, no knowledge of the drinks or whether they even served Singha beer! Anyway we ordered from the menu and got our young children settled. 10 minutes later we were then informed our table was required and we would have to leave! The children were very disappointed but we politely asked if we could take the food home. No apologies from the waitress or understanding of the embarrassing situation and to have to explain to the children we had to leave. Our drinks were then served, incorrectly! I said I would not be paying for drinks as had no time to even drink them and she said we could wait in the bar and indeed let our food go cold! She said there was nothing she could do and was not her fault! At the least I would have expected was an apology for the situation and something offered to make us feel welcome again. Eventually when I asked again she reduced the bill by £4! Still no apology and we left. Just the most terrible service I have ever experienced which totally lets the restaurant down! We will not be returning!

The starters were fine. The beef Penang was good. The pad Thai was really tasteless and bland. I’d ordered it with tofu - they’d run out! I complained to the young waitress who told the chef- he would not come out to speak to us. I said it was the worst Pad Thai I had ever encountered. Very disappointing, it’s the stable dish of Thailand - how do they fail on that?

Food wasn't of great quality. Starter platter ok, but most of main meal bland and some dishes served incorrectly. Tom Yum soup tasted like spicy water, no flavour whatsoever. Green curry lacked basic flavours that make a green curry! I can make a much better green curry myself! Pad thai was not paid thai, basically just noodles with a few vegetables thrown in. Service was the most frustrating, staff did not seem to know or care what they were doing. We complained about our meal (once we had managed to get the attention of the waiting staff), but the reaction appeared to be to disappear to the kitchen/back of house and ignore us until we left! Would not recommend wasting your time and money here.

Visited last night for dinner. Food good as ever.... however the service staff were awful. No attention to detail, no checking on our table, no understanding of the menu or Thai food, no knowledge of wines on the list (didn’t even seat us with a wine list)or the difference between draft and bottled beers. This place used to have great Thai staff, who, as you’d expect knew the menu and also had a great service culture.. Please, please - employ the right front of house staff.. drop the tapping acrylic nails and checking on phones during service staff... this place is a rough diamond that needs polishing back to its former glory...

We had the set menu b..starter was ok..o liked the grated carrot but in most thai restaurant the carrot is usually carved but that is ok..the red thai curry was not very good..very bland and tasteless, I can do better myself. The rest of the...

Love this place. Hidden behind an old school pub. Wonderful food and excellent service. A must for Melbourne

Great food, service staff terrible, but they were about 12 years old Not expensive and in a lovely pub

We’ve been here before and enjoyed it so as it was my birthday I decided I would love to go again. The location is a little unusual as it's on the back of a pub but this doesn't detract from its character at all during...

We had high hopes for this place after reading the reviews. We love Thai food but these dishes were a tad below par. The vegetable Pad Thai was all noodles and a smidgen of grated carrot. I had more vegetables in my tofu massaman curry....

Visited here last Friday and all I can say is "WOW" to the food. My husband and I love Thai food and it's really hard to find a good restaurant around us in Borrowash without having to go into Derby or Nottingham. We had a...

Started with their mixed platter which was absolutely fantastic. Our expectations for our mains were very hight but, to be perfectly honest, we were "let down". Both our dishes were cold - the sliced beef was as tough as shoe leather and the fried noodles...

Using the pub it’s attached to regularly we thought we’d give it a go. Well it’s really very good now, peppered beef was excellent as were the noodles. It’s hidden away but the wine is reasonable and good quality, all up £49 bottle of wine,...

Been here twice now and cannot fault it at all. Had the king prawn green curry both times with coconut rice and loved it both times. Also had the Thai Village Mixed Platter Starter both times which was great too. Did try some other dishes...

Having been to Thailand, I’ve struggled since to find authentic Thai food. Came here for a date night with my wife, had my starter and was immediately taken back to Thailand memories. The whole experience was delicious, each food was cooked perfectly and the staff...

Was passing Melbourne in travel feeling hungry, found this small restaurant and was shocked never had such good food. Recomend

Popped in for a meal as basically this is the only place open after 7pm in Melbourne on a Sunday. Very pleasantly surprised. Had a delicious meal and service was excellent. If we stay in the area again, we will return.

Totally unexpected to find this place...nut be aware it is small so you may not get a table. plenty of choices to be had to suit all tastes. Staff polite and food is well presented...you will find it difficult to fault. BE AWARE THEY ONLY...

food freshly cooked, served piping hot, of top quality. What more could you ask for. Prices are reasonable.

what a hidden gem..next to the white swan i cannot express what a find this place is..I have been to lots of thai places and not many match up to our thai friend Noy's cooking..but this place does..tasty beef, light and crispy batter on sweet...

Dined here for 2 nights out of our 3 night stay in Melbourne. Great choice of food and deliciously cooked. All dishes were excellent and very well presented. Compliments to the chef and a very attentive waitress. It is a small restaurant but very cosy...

We had a lovely evening here celebrating my Dad's birthday. The restaurant (which is very small, it only seats 22 people altogether) was full, but we still received great service and tasty food. We shared the Thai banquet for starters which we all throughly enjoyed,...

Been to this little gem a few times. Wonderful, genuine Thai food. Always hot, tasty and plentiful. Would recommend the fried fish special - really tasty! Yellow, Green and Red curries all great too! Highly recommended!

Been coming here on and off for years. Always the same great tasting quality food and very friendly helpful service. The pub next door its attached too does a quality pint of bass too. Well worth going you won't be disappointed.

Good selection of food, well cooked and presented. Very small and intimate restaurant. Only seats about 25 people. As the food is so good the takeaway side is very busy and as such the table service suffers. Unfortunately no website and they do not do...

We've eaten here a couple of times and have always enjoyed the food. You do have to book as it's tiny and fills up! Only downside is it's a little pricey - having moved here from London we are surprised that a meal here is...

Good veggie options (lots of tofu choices). No website so didn't realise there were only 10 tables in the whole restaurant (it's more of a room on the side of the pub). The staff asked whether we'd booked though we arrived when they opened (5.30)...

Food was excellent service very poor young girl that served us didn't know what she was doing if it was her first night she needed to be supervised if it wasn't she needed more training

Visited with friends for a birthday celebration and none of us were disappointed. This is Thai food at its best, I had the satay gai to start which was lovely but the main course of massaman curry was to die for, so much flavour with...

This is a cute little Thai restaurant in a lovely setting attached to a cosy pub. The food is very freshly cooked and I would definitely recommend the lemon chicken special (comes in a foil bird!). It is exquisitely cooked.

This is a very charming little restaurant that offers both a popular take away and dine in experience. Staffed by mostly Thai ladies in traditional dress we found the menu to be extensive and the quality very good. We asked for the food to be...

Good quality, well priced food. Service was excellent. Would recommend as a quality cosy place to go

This is our local Thai restaurant the food is excellent best to book though as the restaurant is quite small

Have used them many times and we always get good quality food at a good price. The takeaway is always hot and non greasy and the food is always ready on time. There is a good choice of vegetarian options including mock duck and pork....

Excellent meal for two. Had the set meal for two delicious hot and plenty of it. Only a small place but really nice. Always ring to see if they have room for you.

We have been several times and always enjoy ourselves. The food and staff are always consistent, and its good value for money.

Very friendly service and enjoyed eating there. They took care of every detail and walkable from the centre of town. Worth a visit.

We were recommended this restaurant by the Bay Tree as it was closing. We ate from the set menu.The food was very good quality and service was ok. A nice small place to eat. The Thai Red Curry was particularly nice.

Absolutely fab food, lots of choice, had a meal for two, so much food couldn't eat it all. Staff were very friendly and polite . Good value for money. Hidden little gem that I will return too. Highly recommended .

We've eaten at this restaurant on many occasions and the food has always been excellent - freshly prepared, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The staff are friendly, polite and efficient. It's a lovely little restaurant with a calm and welcoming atmosphere - if you...

We called in to this place for a meal together with my fiance. Restaurant is very small, but very cosy. Can fit around 20 people. Those, who expect very spacious place, might be disappointed - everything is very tight fit. We were very pleased with...

This small little gem of a place is one of Melbourne's best kept secrets..!!The food is freshly cooked & always very tasty & as with Thai food it's presentation is nice too.We have eaten here as a couple & in a large group & always...

I am really sorry to be a little down on this restaurant .It is always a great pleasure to eat out and really enjoy the food & service. On arrival we waited a good 8 minutes to have someone attend to us .The lady at...

Wow what a place. Tucked away in the back off an old fashioned pub. The Yim Siam restaurant is a little gem. Beautiful authentic food. That have a good wine list to. Defiantly recommend this fabulous place. 10/10

In need of a post Xmas fresh taste, Thai hit the nail on the head. Good service, set menu good value and plenty to eat and go at with good flavours. Service swift without being pushy and nice atmosphere!

Christmas Eve my family congregated at the white swan for a celebratory drink with the children and we decided a takeaway was in order. There are several other takeaways in the village but this one is really very good we have had meals in here...

Small restaurant, average food. Having been to Thailand and tried different Thai restaurants here, we were not very happy. The Tom Yum soup was a bit tasteless.

My wife & I ate here first with some family members a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed the food so much we returned a week later for a meal for 2. As others have said the restaurant is quite small so booking a table...

average thai, typically very expensive, attached to the pub with doors through and random pissed up guys coming in whilst eating!!

Used to be called Yim Siam, new owners, new name and still very good. Shares building with The White Swan. Easy free parking outside, unlike some restaurants in Melbourne. This is a small Thai Restaurant with a big menu. We get a polite welcome and...

Wonderful food fantastic service quaint little restaurant serving 22 covers connected to a real ale pub which was lovely very friendly good choice of beers in the pub and food in the restaurant.Although separate businesses you can walk through the pub to the restaurant and...

Recommend this restaurant as a nice alternative to Indian or Chinese. Recommend the mixed starters and curry specialties

Tucked away off the main High Street, through a tiny wooden door which is linked to The White Swan Pub, is the most cosy little Thai restaurant. Decorated in rich jewel colours with fairy lights, it is so welcoming inside. We were greeted warmly even...

This has to be one of the best meals that I've tasted. Excellent service, beautiful food and so much to choose from. The food was fresh and fragrant, just deliciouce! The restaurant is inside The White Swan pub, so lots of atmosphere. You will receive...

Myself and seven friends visited this restaurant on the 3rd of March for my birthday. Upon arrival our table was ready and set beautifully with Thai and prawn crackers on the table. We were able to order our drinks at our table from the Swan...

I realise you don't read all of my reviews, but the titles follow a standard format. "Would go again" is a Good Thing! Went here for an early Mother's Day meal. I fancied somewhere different so plumped for Melbourne, and this was a real find....

Have eaten here a few times and enjoyed it on each occasion it's only small so booking is essential as it's always busy. I eat a lot of thai food and I think this is some the best around. We definitely recommend it

Tucked away in the heart of Melbourne YimSiam offers an extensive menu that comes up to the standards of any City centre Thia restaurants. The food is well presented fresh and fragrant. Excellent value with superb service. A different quirky night in a cosy ,comfortable...

There was 12 of us for our works christmas party, we were the only ones in the restaurant.5 had one buffet menu and and the rest of us had the other buffet menu.so we could try different things or so we through but we were...

First time to visit and really enjoyed it. Staff very friendly, good Thai food and relaxed atmosphere. It's small but cosy. We shall definitely return.

First time visit to this Thai Restaurant and was very pleased we did .The restaurant is the smallest ive been in but its very cozy .The staff were very polite and tentertive to our every needs.The menu was varied and reasonably priced, I chose the...

This restaurant is now called Thai Village. It is in a back room attached to the White Swan pub in Melbourne, Derbyshire. It's a small space. The food was delicious, top notch flavour, freshness and presentation, a real treat. Highly recommend.

We went with some friends with whom we dine every month. This was our first Thai and we really enjoyed it. It is a very small place, part of the ancient White Swan pub in Castle Square Melbourne. Serves real ales as well as wines...

The food is absolutely Taste of Thai ! It's so perfect! The staffs is friendly and kind. The price is reasonable and provide in a good location in Wroxham near the river.

What can I say. I have had many authentic Thai meals but this restaurant now called 'Thai Village' is an absolute gem. The people greet you in the traditional style and are dressed in traditional clothing. Fantastic service and excellent food. I wish I had...

We decided to use this restaurant to have a meal celebrating my partners birthday. We entered and received a very friendly smiling welcome. I was immediately impressed by the nicely laid out internals and decorations which gave a warm and intimate feeling unlike the commercial...

We returned to the Yim Siam a couple of weeks ago after not visiting for about a year. We were pleasantly surprised as the food seemed much better prepared than before. There is a new chef and management team apparently, and they seem to be...

We enjoyed a beautiful meal and the service was exceptional. The atmosphere was friendly and the meal was reasonably priced. Thank you!

Excellent Thai food with a small but still varied menu. Thai yellow curry is a nice favourite from here and whilst your traditional dish is bulked out with potatoes, this one isn't and is better for it. In fact, all the Thai curries are very...

Pros: Lovely meal, and the set menu was fantastic and really good value for money. The restaurant staff were friendly. Cons: The staff from the adjoining bar were loud and rude. One girl from the bar came to speak to the people on the table...

Tim Thai is a really pleasant surprise. We have been twice over the past 3 years and are very impressed with the quality of the food. I've been to Thailand 5 times and the food is really authentic and utterly delicious. The staff are nice...

Just went to visit this restaurant last week. It's still very nice restaurant. Even there are some change on waitress but service still good. Food is very nice. Recommend!

We revisited this little restaurant and found it much improved. The food was always good, but the service was odd and the ambience a little lacking. The new people have improved the look of the room, with better cloths and runners on the tables and...

I have nothing but good things to say about Yim Siam. The food is delicious. The service is very friendly. They serve excellent food with no fuss. The flavours are really fragrant and fresh. Every dish I have tried has been so good. I love...

Under the new owners, this place has been transformed and serves the best Thai food in the area. Run by Bay and his Mum, this is a gem of a restaurant tucked away in Melbourne attached to the Swan pub. Well worth a visit if...

Good friendly service and really tasty food, plus real ale - an excellent combination! Park in Castle Square/Street and the entrance is in the wall behind The White Swan pub.

After persuading the folks they really did want to go out for dinner I got a hearty well done for choosing this restaurant. We all agree the food tasted authentic having visited Thailand and better than a number of other thai food restaurants outside Asia,...

We have tried to eat at this restaurant on a number of occasions, on two occasions we have actually left before ordering because the ambience felt wrong. But Thai is our favourite food and we have recently heard good reports, so we decided to give...

Under new management and everything is so much better - food, service, the lot. It's a great place to eat now

Really nice small Thai restaurant. Its just changed hands and the new couple have redecorated and the food is even better than before. You need to take cash though as no credit cards. Pay it a visit

I reviewed this restaurant back in September 2011. At the time I raved about the food, but said the decor could be better. Well the place has had a recent change of ownership, & they've certainly done the place up! Decor now very Thai &...

as know that they have changed the owner and chef, I think everything is better as before. Food becomes more delicious and value.

Arrived at Yim Siam at approximately half eight pm, after about 10 minutes someone finally arrived to take our order (take away). We were then asked to have a drink in the adjoining pub next door. 50 minuets later still no takeaway, I politely inquired...

I understand new owners and new chef, but the food is still wonderful . Need cash for drinks and food now so be prepared! The green curry was superb but the beef in potatoe was something special. As always the mixed starters were a big...

Absolutely love this place. If you are looking for gorgeous food served in a nice informal environment then you should eat here. Mixed starters are particularly delicious and the Thai green curries are a favourite amongst friends. Prices are reasonable and service is very friendly....

It's not the best looking restaurant but what it lacks in decor it makes up for in beautiful food. Had both the m eat and vegetarian starters. Both well vaired and cooked perfect. Thai green curry is fantastic and authentic. Chef IS Thai and wonderful...

This is a great spot for a chilled out meal , not posh but good quality food , only around twelve covers so book if you want to be certain ! at the end of the day it's in a great old fashioned pub with...

We tend to go here for special occasions such as when family or friends come to visit and they too look forward to eating here. The Chef, contrary to previous reviewers, IS a Thai lady who does cook her own food using her own ingredients....

This place is pretty okay all in all. It is in a back room of a pub so not particularly posh and you need to make sure you have cash for the bar bill as drinks are paid to the pub. The chef is quite...

Been to this restaurant many times now... The food is quality, and the staff are great. We will return again & again :)