ThaiKhun in Manchester

Amitta made the experience that much better! Great food and drinks

One of the best Thai places in Manchester, especially for a franchise place. We visit very often and it never fails to deliver. The atmosphere and decor and very friendly and helps you "travel" to Thailand while there. The food is of good quality. The staff always friendly and helpful

We went to Thaikun — once our favourite place in Manchester, but sadly, not anymore. It’s incredible how just one server can ruin an entire evening. Here’s what happened: We had a table booked for 8:30 PM, but we arrived slightly early, around 8:20 PM. Our server was Leila. She approached us and asked if we were ready to order. I explained that we were still waiting for my wife and our 2-year-old son, and that they should arrive in about five minutes. At that moment, it was just me, my mum, and my brother at the table. Leila replied, quite curtly, that the last orders could only be taken until 9 PM because the kitchen is closed post 9. To be on the safe side, I ordered a full tower of beers and a starter around 8:30 PM. My wife and son arrived around 8:40 PM. Feeling pressured, I got annoyed at my wife when she arrived and asked her why she had booked such a late table. She insisted that the restaurant was open until 10 PM, which is what we had understood. At around 8:45 PM, Leila brought our starters. However, even before she properly placed the food down, she abruptly asked if we were ready to order our mains. The way she slid the food onto the table was extremely rude — it completely killed my appetite. While ordering the mains, my 2-year-old son touched a small keyring or item on her belt. Instead of responding kindly, she snapped at him, saying, “You shouldn’t do that.” Can you imagine how awful that felt? Despite this, she continued with her unpleasant attitude, almost throwing the food on the table when she served us. At that point, my wife also got upset. I don’t know if Leila sensed the growing tension, but she sarcastically kept asking if “everything was okay” before eventually storming off. What made things worse was that I noticed guests were still arriving even after 9 PM — clearly, they were still accepting customers, which completely contradicted what we were told. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I couldn’t help wondering if there was an element of racism involved. My family is Indian, and my wife is White British. It’s confusing, though, because Leila herself is Asian (Thai), and I’m Indian, so maybe it wasn’t racism, but it certainly felt like we were treated differently. My wife was really upset, and so was the rest of my family. I ended up spending over £130 on below-average food and terrible service. Back in the day, Thaikun used to be known for its great service. Now it feels like they’re profiling customers based on appearances and how much they think you can afford to spend. I have no personal vendetta, but honestly, Leila should find another job where she doesn’t have to deal with people if that’s how she’s going to behave. The management should seriously focus on customer service instead of just viewing guests as cash cows. I’m truly disappointed and will never go back there again. That said, Thailand still holds a very special place in my heart. I’ve visited many times and always found the Thai people incredibly warm and hospitable — nothing like what we experienced at Thaikun. Sadly, on the way back, my wife and I even ended up falling out because of how the night went. Thanks, Thaikun, for ruining what was supposed to be a lovely evening. Cheers.

❣️very nice food and Thai milk tea, Pina colada

Had the best time with my friends at brunch! The endless drinks were such a steal, and the food was top-notch. The staff were super friendly and really attentive, making the experience even better. The atmosphere was vibrant, and we all felt incredibly welcome. Can’t wait to come back!

Lovely place from the moment you arrive. Great food and service. Staff are amazing. Decor superb. Great value for money.

I really enjoyed the meal I had. However, if you're a big fan of mango sticky rice, I wouldn't recommend it here — the mango wasn't great and the rice wasn't sticky enough. (I know it's hard to find good mangoes in the UK.)

Came here yesterday for my birthday for bottomless brunch. The staff couldn’t have done more for us and made it really special. The food was amazing too. Would definitely return. Thank you!

So disappointing! Expected so much more from this place since we tried the branch in Leeds but this was so below par. Overly expensive for an authentic Thai food experience. Do not recommend. There are better thai food options in Manchester. This meal really hurt our pocket.

Amazing food, served within 10min of order. Just couldn't fault anything.

The place is amazing and the food is a exquisite delicacy. Service is absolutely great. Really reccomended 😍

Nice place with good food. Special thanks to the helpful staff Apple, kindly service and very nice to us. We had a happy time here, will come again next time.

Visitado recientemente para el almuerzo. La comida llegó muy muy rápido. Fue todo muy agradable excepto por el pollo kn el curry verde era como papel y por lo tanto demasiado cocido. Sin embargo, el arroz en el pudín pegajoso de mango en algunos lugares estaba hirviendo. ¿Era la hora del almuerzo, así que quizás la comida está en espera? Porque todo llegó a los 4 minutos de ordenar.

My husband and I took part in the cooking class this weekend and we were apprehensive beforehand as we haven’t done anything like this before but we had a great time! Pon gave clear instructions and was super helpful and friendly and Layla and Noon were on hand if we struggled at any point. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were huge! We even got to take some home! We will definitely be back to try some more recipes. Thanks Pon, Layla and Noon!

Jet was the perfect server! Excellent service and excellent food!

Amazing food, staff were amazing with my wife's allergy- it's not one of the Big 11 allergies but Becky in particular was excellent at communicating what was safe and what wasn't so we could enjoy our meal.

Excellent cuisine. We had a very good evening. The restaurant is very beautiful, impeccable service and good food. I came for my birthday, our waiter offered me a slice of cake with a candle. A huge thank you

El restaurante es colorido y luminoso. El personal y el servicio son excelentes. Muy agradable comida de tres platos de alitas, pollo satay, pollo katsu, seguido de café y mini pastel de nueces. Lo recomendaría.

We did the cooking class run by Pan, Leyla and Noon. They were super friendly and the Massamam was amazing. Highly recommend

Food: Green curry: recommend Spicy thai basil fried rice: I was mean to try the Phat kaphrao so I asked the girl to recommend a similar one. It was a little bit letdown as the rice is sticky and some beef was too chewy, which is unlike the authentic one. Mango sticky rice: Couldn't taste the fragrance of coconut milk, and the sticky rice was a bit too sweet Cocktail is not bad Service: Overall experience was acceptable. However, no staff member checked in with us during the entire meal to ask about our dining experience

Food was mediocre at best and I would rate the food and my experience there a 5 out of 10. Would have been a higher rating but the starters weren’t the best, chicken satay was dry and overcooked and thai fish cakes lacked any flavour.

Very enjoyable meal, great service, would recommend

Stunning as always BUT I BEG WHOEVER ORDERS THE INSANE GRIAFFE POTS PLEASE TELL ME. I want one so badly. They are the best things I’ve ever seen.

Fantastic team who taught us how to cook authentic Thai food

Just done the Thai cooking experience. Brilliant organisation, thank you Becky, Noon and Layla for being so flexible. Great afternoon.

Pad Thai was good. I also tried the Mango Sticky Rice (But the rice didn't seem fresh). Overall it was ok. As a regular at Thai restaurants I've had better!

Went for the Thai cooking class experience and it was a lot better than I expected - large fresh and delicious food, excellent drinks, great service and really fun guided cooking. Good value for money. Leyla was an excellent chef to guide us.

Superb little spot, drinks and food are unreal and the service was exceptional. It’s set standards for myself and my friends who also visited.

Lunch on a Saturday for four. Quick service and very good food. Extensive menu and would like to see a specials menu? Might raise it up from the crowd... All round, very good.

Great Food, Great Place! We were very impressed with the food and service, the atmosphere was great too. Well worth a visit!

Great food and quick service. Tasted really fresh and the pineapple and ginger mojito cocktails were fantastic. What more do you want.

Worst dining experience I've had in a long time. They struggled to find our booking when we arrived. Took 20 mins to take drink orders. Took 50 mins to take food orders. I ordered one of the 'Must Try' dishes and ironically I never want to try it again. Dish was incredibly low quality, noodles were out of a 'pot noodle' the 3 small pieces of chicken were overcooked, and the veg was freezer vegatables hard as rock. When I complained to the staff about my meal, they didn't apologise but got defensive, saying "it's meant to be that way". Others on my table also complained about the low quality of their meals. Will never go near this place again.

I purchased a lesson of cooking Thai meal for my partner as his birthday gift. The experience was amazing. We enjoyed it and learnt how to cook very tasty dish. The staff was very helpful, answered all our questions. Everything was well thought out and the dish was wonderful. We will return for a meal another day to taste something else. I can recommend this to all who wish to learn a tasty dish from Thai cuisine. It is suitable for all levels of experience in the kitchen. Thank you to Leyla, Becky and Noon for wonderful afternoon

The Spring Roll and Red Thai Curry cookery course was a present from my family . Very warm welcome and a coffee on arrival . Extremely well set up and organised. The preparation of our two courses could not have been explained more clearly and the recipe card we were given at the end meant no need to take any notes . Leyla , Becky and Noon could not have done any more to make this experience any more enjoyable than it was , nor in coming away feeling confident in being to reproduce what we’d made . A drink provided at the end of the meal was also very welcome . This was a fabulous experience , highly recommended

Excellent food great atmosphere and lovely service . What’s not to love

Purchased husband 2 x cooking class as part of his birthday / valentines gift. The first was this past weekend and he absolutely loved it. He said the staff were brilliant & being a foodie who cooks a lot anyway he really learnt a lot.The food he was really impressed with that they made & he picked up a take out order for us - it was so tasty when I had it in the evening! He’s very much looking forward to the next class next month!

A bit over priced but really good food

Friendly efficient staff. Really good Thai food. Portions were very generous. Both meat and veggie/vegan options had same level of attention. Nothing to find fault with at all!

I highly recommend this place. Good authentic food.

As a Thai myself, I truly appreciate the authenticity of the food—it captures the genuine flavors and essence of Thai cuisine. The service is both fast and friendly, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. The restaurant also boasts a stylish and well-designed interior, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic and pleasant dining experience

My partner booked this for my birthday and was so looking forward to it but what a disaster. The food has never seen authentic Thai and was bland and tasteless. Service was just as bad as kept having to calk for staff to clear tables etc

Very good Stir fry. We went on a quiet night so can't really comment on atmosphere.

I always judge Thai places by their green curry. It was fairly decent

Becky was excellent, above and beyond so personable. Thank you

The food is delicious but can be a bit overpriced for the portions.

Absolutely brilliant and great food

I love thai food but the food here was so bland and the dumpling’s were breadcrumbed and fried not like the authentic smooth thai dumplings. Nice staff and clean restaurant.

We called in again as my children loved the buffet choice on there last visit. This time however was a very different experience. The food was tasty the deserts could be of better quality but overall not to bad. The welcome and service this time was very below parr. We were a family of 2 Adults with 2 children aged 9 and 12. On leaving I was charged for 3 Adults and 1 child. She asked me how old she was which I replied 12yrs old. She said there policy was to charge adult after the age of 11. Well when on earth does a 12year old ever pass as an adult. Any way she stuck to her guns with no apology or smile. I will point out it was the same lady that didn't care less wetherer or not we were there or not. Not a great experience and I can not help but feel riped off!!!

Having a walk in Manchester after visiting the David Hockney exhibition. Fancied something to eat. We came across Thaikhun in Spinningfields. We both like Thai food so we thought give a try. Hence, not a planned visit. We started with a sharing platter for two. It consisted of Prawn Toast, Spring Rolls, Beef Jerky and Chicken wings. The Prawn Toast was dripping in oil, the Beef Jerky was like shoe leather, the chicken wings although coated in a nice sauce were mediocre. The spring rolls were very good. I immediately thought they have been bought in and not made on the premises, Presentation was abysmal, nothing like what is usually associated with Thai food. Main course another sharing platter with a choice of dishes. Sweet and sour good. Thai green curry inedible, Noodles warmed up and disappointing. Coconut rice limp and bland. Overall we should have walked past this restaurant. I now realise Thaikhun is part of a chain of restaurants with the same name. Food prepared and made to a formula, lacking flair and imagination.

We had a lovely time at Thaikhun, really nice decor and the staff were really friendly. We tried several dishes and all were both tasty and very generous portions especially for the price!

Best Thai restaurant in Manchester! Super tasty food and good portion sizes. I’d definitely recommend!

Nice food, nice vibe would highly recommend

The interior is very authentic to Thailand but also very urban and modern. This enhances the meal / food. With the first bite of the pork belly as it melted in my mouth I fell in love with this place. I feel no matter what you order on the menu it is cooked to an extremely high standard and they are very fast with getting the food out too! The staff were so kind and funny and they were all genuine and added to the authenticity of the place. You definitely get your moneys worth. We also had a small child and they gave him extra cream when he asked. I’m going to go back soon and get the pork belly again and this time try the Tom yum soup! Overall, this place is the perfect balance of authentic traditional Thai food blended with a modern Mancunian atmosphere.

Pon, Noon and Leyla were absolutely brilliant for our Thai cooking masterclass. We had such an amazing time and we started to look for another menu to come and try again!

I have been to Thaikhun several times over the past few years and I would say there's room for improvement re food quality and taste, the chicken skewers were dry and tough.

I recently visited Thaikhun Thai Street Food at the Trafford Centre, and it was an absolute delight! From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel incredibly welcome. Their warmth, attentiveness, and genuine enthusiasm for ensuring a great dining experience stood out. The restaurant's decor is vibrant and immersive, transporting you straight to the bustling streets of Thailand. The food was nothing short of amazing – authentic, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Each dish was bursting with fresh ingredients and spices that perfectly captured the essence of Thai cuisine. What truly made the visit special, though, was the team. They were friendly, accommodating, and eager to recommend dishes tailored to my preferences. It’s rare to find such a perfect blend of delicious food and exceptional service. If you're at the Trafford Centre and craving Thai food, Thaikhun is a must-visit. Kudos to the wonderful staff for making the experience so memorable!

Really cute restaurant and the food is very good!! Restrooms are very clean as well.

Very good value and lovely food!

Lovely food. Friendly staff. Great value for money.

Amazing food!! Such good service. Lovely lovely staff! Will defo revisit next time I’m in Manchester 🤍

Bought from here by mistake, it was as disappointing as when I visited the restaurant. It’s an embarrassment to Thai food, it’s a weak soup with a few pieces of courgettes and bad quality chicken. The spring rolls were not fully cooked and tasted like the ones I buy from Tesco. Had to reorder from another place, waste of money.

A really cozy little place that made me long to go back to Thailand. The food was fantastic and so was the atmosphere and service. The dessert was also incredibly good! Definitely worth a visit if you want to eat good Thai food.

The food was very meh and quite expensive. It's a shame I absolutely love Thai food. The Pad Thai was extremely greasy, I've never had a pad Thai so oily before. The tofu had not been marinated so was absolutely tasteless and I had to ask for the peanuts as they hadn't been put on the dish (not sure if they had been forgotten but traditionally Pad Thai is served like this). My partner had a rice dish which lacked flavour. The sweet corn cakes were very very good (although my partner wasn't as keen on them as I was) The food was served quickly and came around 30 seconds after our drinks appeared. I chose a fruit smoothie which was also quite disappointing and it tasted like something I could make at home with a premix frozen fruit cocktail bag. There weren't many non alcoholic options to choose from. We won't be going back and will instead go to our favorite Thai place in the Northern Quarter. As a plus the service was friendly and efficient but I don't agree with the service charge for 2 ppl being added onto the bill.

Fantastic service, drinks, and authentic Thai food - cannot recommend the Haianese chicken enough! Jack and Becky made us feel very welcome and we can't wait to return!

A modern relaxed vibe. Lovely selection of Thai dishes. Can be pricey once you've added rice. Food is tasty and portion size just right.

Incredibly delicious authentic Thai food, cooked freshly with love. Been to this restaurant a number of times of the years and it never disappoints! Highly recommend for family gatherings, dinner night with friends or a cheeky date night 😉

Amazing papaya salad and prawn roast! Staff so friendly

Great food, cocktails and staff!

We tried the Thai chicken katsu with jasmin rice, it is so good 9/10 , and also tried the thai red chicken curry, and added egg fried rice extra it is also really good not that spicy 8/10 . All over it was an amazing experience, service was good too . Would definitely recommend it. Chicken is halal

We went as a party of 15 and have to comment specifically at how well we were dealt with, the speed of the service for a large party and the food was great. In other places we have had food come out at all different times with some finishing before others have been served etc and at least one meal has been missing. So just wanted to make a point of saying that not only was the food good, the staff were on top of it and everything was great :)

We stumbled over the restaurant whilst looking for somewhere to eat ( so many choices in Manchester) Charming and efficient staff. Delicious cocktails, 2 for £12 mix and match and delicious food. We did the mix and match, curry, noodle, rice and stir fry option and shared the banana fritter and ice cream for dessert.

Score: 2, the best choice Taste: C Resistance to food: D Service: B He sat down and ordered a cup of Thai Green Tea first, and then ordered a cup of Thai Milk Tea. He told me that it was because Green Tea was out of stock. scare? So I should ask the customer first? Can I make you a drink? However, another waiter saw us taking selfies and took the initiative to help us take pictures, which was very complimentary. After eating the snack bowl (£25 for two people), the chicken satay was completely missing, the meat was separated and the skin was dry. The red curry tastes passable, but the chili powder should be missing. I had mango sticky rice for dessert, which was completely insincere. The mangoes were completely unripe, light yellow, and very sour! Pay the bill: £77

Amazing food , great service , gorgeous cocktails ! We could not recommend this place enough ! Thai food at its best and catering for intolerances so well and clear thank you !

Not actually Thai food at all. A bland English version of Thai food.

It’s awesome food and you can basically seat there and watch people take photos with tuktuk all day!

Second visit here and this time it was the youngests birthday 13.. I know how time flies and how it’s aged me, anyway I digress. Great choice and extra dad points in the bank. Lovely as o remember and great efficient and hospitable service. Had the pinto sharing feast, with a sharing platter and plenty to take home.. fish cakes were amazing, chicken satay was off the scale and the masam curry was a delight. Also got a slice of the best chocolate cake with warm creamy topping. It’s a must for anyone in Manchester.

A hidden Gem! Best food in Manchester for real.

Happy new month!! I can’t believe it’s august already, 2024 is going much faster than anticipated but no complaints!! I hope you are all having an amazing weekend! I had the chance to visit another personal favourite for dinner! Thaikhun is my favourite spot in town for authentic and delicious Thai meals. The food is always better than expectations, service 10/10 as always and the ambience is just perfect for any occasion! This time around the table order consisted of three mains and a starter shared between two of us. Mains: Hainanese Chicken, Prawn Pineapple Fried Rice and Thai Green Curry(with jasmine rice). Starter: Chilli squid. All choices were a hit- 10/10, the Hainanese Chicken was the table favourite- the soy and ginger sauce, beautiful!! Service was great, I always appreciate when asked if I’d prefer the starters and main served together or separately. The wait for the meal wasn’t long but I always recommend to book in advance if you can.. otherwise walk in options are available too. Soo if you are ever craving Thai food? Please take a trip down and treat yourself at Thaikhun!! Till next time, have an amazing weekend and month!!

Really vegan friendly with vegan red curry! Good portion sizes and really tasty!

Great food, reasonably priced. Was very busy when we attended and service staff were really busy. Portions are very generous, quality of food was good and lots to choose from. i

Great authentic Thai food the service was on point too. Came last weekend for a hen as a group of 19 of us. I would recommend getting the sharing platter with another person as you’ve got starters and then four main dishes to share. All was flavourful and the bride to be was given a dessert.

Came here yesterday (Saturday) for the bottomless brunch. Our booking was at 4pm which is the last slot which meant some drinks on the menu weren’t available, however, the staff were amazing and allowed us to have any cocktail off the main menu! The staff were exceptional and very efficient with plenty of smiles! Food was also very good apart from the rice, a bit bland and felt microwaved. Overall, well worth the money. Plenty of drinks, great service and food. Will certainly be back!

We got the pinto sharing platter as well as a sharing feast to try sample as much as possible for our first visit. I have to say the food was a real mixed bag. Most of the chicken dishes were dry, but the flavours saved them from being bad, had the chicken been cooked better I think they would have been very good overall. The beef Street noodles were probably the best thing we ate overall and I would certainly have those again. The Thai red curry was a bit of a letdown, with everything else bursting with flavour, and the red curry typically being a dish that would offer a taste sensation, this one fell flat and was just OK. Tried a couple of cocktails too, would reccomended the Mai Tai. Service was good overall, they were having card machine problems and phoned me earlier in the day to let me know which was good. Overall the restaurant aesthetic wasn't to my liking, felt quite canteen like and we were put at the table right near the toilets which made it worse. I went here as I was told that this was one of the best Thai restaurants Manchester had to offer, however I've had similar (if not better) Thai meals closer to home (Dok Mali in Swinton for example). I'd maybe eat here again, but was hoping for more than this restaurant delivered.

Excellent 😍 Wow, my friend Afouf

The restaurant is very dirty, there is garbage on the floor, the tables and menus are sticky, the restaurant has a bad smell and a lot of dust. The food is not good. Small portions for that price.. I wonder if the chef has been to Thailand and knows how real padtai should look and taste? I do not recommend. 1/10

Great food and atmosphere. Went above and beyond. Waitress was amazing and attentive throughout. Great food and location!

Nice and colourful restaurant nice and vibrant inside service good the menu is easy to read and understand good value food quality good no complaints would visit again

Just been recently to this place with my friend for the first time a few days ago. The whole experience was fab - meal was delicious, drinks were reasonably priced, atmosphere lovely and it was so easy to book the table on their app. Will def be going back - maybe to try the bottomless brunch they do.

Very chilled out and reasonably priced venue, right in the middle of Spinningfields. The food is great and not too pricy. Recommended.

Delicious food, loved the BBQ Pork on Steamed Rice and Thai Tea. Great vibes and atmosphere and lovely hospitality....

Great food, served quickly and with a very friendly service from all the staff. We ordered one of the sharing platters to start which was a very good amount of food. On top of variance of food was amazing too.

Stopped by for dinner. The service was friendly, food arrived quickly and the items on the menu were highly customisable! Recommended.

The staff were great, food is good value for money and was good quality, the 2 for 1 cocktails were really good would go back again!

Nice place with good service. Food, in general, quite tasty, special mention to the super delicious chicken wings and the Pad Thai, very good. Be careful with the spiciness, we ordered a red curry that was very rich, and it was supposed to have only 2 degrees of spiciness, but it was still quite spicy (I like it and tolerate it well, but be warned hahahaha) The only drawback I would say is that they brought all the food at once and this way there is always something that ends up getting cold...it makes more sense to bring things gradually.

Bonito sitio con buena atención. Comida, en general, bastante sabrosa, especial mención a las alitas de pollo suuuuper ricas y al Pad Thai, buenísimo. Ojo con el picante, pedimos un curry rojo que estaba muy rico, y se supone que tenía solo 2 de picante, pero aún así lo estaba bastante (me gusta y lo tolero bien, pero aviso jajajaja) La única pega que pondría es que trajeron toda la comida a la vez y de esta forma siempre hay algo que se acaba enfriando...tiene más sentido ir trayendo cosas de manera gradual.

Couldn't fault my experience at all. Food was absolutely delicious. Service was great. The food was prepared very quickly, which was a nice surprise. I would definitely be back.

Had the vegan meal deal - yummy! Made it extra spicy as requested 😁

The portions were decent but overpriced compared to similar Thai food available in Manchester. Tom Yum soup was just ok, had coconut milk in it which I'm not overly fond of and traditionally shouldn't be in Tom Yum soup, Sweetcorn Fritters were good. Service was good but one of our party was still waiting for their main after some of us had already finished.

Hosted myself with a party of 11 others on the Great Northern Run bank holiday Sunday. Superb food and great service accommodating to such a large party on a busy evening. Big portions and very well priced.

Great Thai food Great staff Great decoration and atmosphere Tom yum not very Thaish taste but everything else recommend.