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Nº 413 in 691 in Hounslow

Nº 64 of 91 Other cuisines in Hounslow

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We had the pleasure of visiting this pub last Sunday whilst visiting friends who recently moved to the area. With a background in hospitality first impressions are so important. We were served by a lovely girl Lou who was just delightful. Took the time to chat and listen and so kind to our boys. Sorry we didn’t get to call back and see the final decorations you were busy at for Halloween but they looked amazing. A friendly face & kindness goes a long way.

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Ciara Egan . 2024-10-18

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Came in for a pub lunch and was delighted to find a Thai menu on offer. The pub area was very quiet while the eating area was at the back. Pity the waiter and service were so disengaged, but the food was excellent. A hidden treat on the High Road!

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Jacek Opienski . 2024-10-07

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I’ve been here a few times now and I can say the food is fantastic, the service is great and quick, it’s nice and relaxed inside. One of my favourite comfort restaurants.

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Adrienne Ell . 2024-09-22

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Having Thai food (only) served in a British pub is a rather adventurous idea It would be a rightfully exhilarating experience if only the food quality is better The pork curry lacked depth in flavour and the pork slices probably stayed a bit too long in the freezer

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B Russell . 2024-09-13

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Excellent place to have a drink and food, Thai restaurant lovely

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Wayne Whitling . 2024-09-11

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Tried the Thai restaurant a couple times. Have to say it's pretty good, feels rather authentic. I'd probably use some more heat on the dishes, gonna ask next time. Recommended.

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Ale P . 2024-09-10

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The food is very nice, portion wise would be nice if slightly bigger, nice pub with a very small garden and nice staff

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Nick Red Redmond . 2024-08-29

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Great range of ales, beers and wine, with Thai food. Excellent service, both at the bar and the dining.

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Piran Mazaheri . 2024-08-29

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Im rating temporarily 1 so that this is noticed. I'm a regular at this pub for a year now, and I bring all my friends here to boast about how lovely the staff is, how beautiful the pub looks, and how I have made good friends randomly. This review is about a new female member (or I haven't seen her till now because I generally don't come in on Sundays) of the staff on the evening of 25th August. My friends and I couldn't believe how rude and unpleasant this particular person could be. If you don't like people, please don't work at this pub and ruin it for the patrons and other staff. Right from the time she served us beer because the other wonderful staff had left, she was rude and mumbling over various things. I thought it was a misunderstanding on my part, but she did the same to another man we met at the pub. Cut to a bit later, we are informed that we need to leave, without even a final closing announcement that is usually done by others. When I ask how much time we have, she says "there is no time you need to leave". When we asked as a pleasant request if there are plastic cups to take the full glasses of beer we have left, she shouted "NO. You need to drink it or leave it, and it's time to leave". What kind of language and arrogance is this, and that too shouting so loudly when we are mere feet away? No one is here for charity and we arent trouble makers. Heck, we weren't even talking loudly throughout. It was a simple request to which she could have just said she didnt have any plastic cups, and we would have left right away. Thank you for letting my birthday end on such a sour note. I, and probably every other sane decent person, go to a pub to relax and spread some cheer amicably. We aren't there to make it a hostile argumentative space. I know this incident doesnt reflect the pub and I have utmost respect for everyone else here. But this lady was just not it. The way she was annoyed with us for just existing even raised the question if she was racist. If you have other problems in life, dont channel it to random people. If you are like this generally, then that's just sad.

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Raj K . 2024-08-26

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Each member of staff is incredibly frendily and a great laugh. They are all knowledgeable on the drinks on tap and name great suggestions, Lewis is a legend!!! The food at the restaurant is so tasty with a great selection to choose from. Overall a great place to grab food and a drink. They also have different events happening during the week and the drag bingo is so much fun

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DemonicPlasma . 2024-08-18

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Unusual to have to book a table to have a drink in a pub but I guess in Chiswick on a Friday night not surprising. Good atmosphere, pleasant staff, beer a bit pricey. Was all ok till disco was set up at 10 o'clock, then a bit too noisy for us old UN's lol.

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JOHN ROFFEY . 2024-08-13

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I’ve unintentionally become a regular at the Thai restaurant here purely for their Penang curry which is one of the best I have had. The food and drinks are always excellent and service is good and polite.

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R G . 2024-08-13

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This is nice local pub serving thai food. I am a fan of green thai curry so I ordered it for lunch today. The curry is good size served with nice portions of rice. Curry itself was spicy (which I like) but a bit too salty ( I try not to eat too much salt). I chose vegetarian option which had good size of veggies in the bowl. Overall tasty food and quick service. Great local place for lunch.

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Gosia Londonerka . 2024-08-08

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Lovely relaxing bar, super nice staff, and an airy environment. Other people had ordered food and it looked very appealing. The beer tasted as expected, well pulled through, showing it's a well used pub. There are some screens to watch sports in one half of the pub too.

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Wayne Lee . 2024-07-31

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Lovely Fullers pub in West London, enjoyed the ESB.

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Bernard Clinton . 2024-07-22

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Lovely, friendly atmosphere. Fast service. Great selection of beer and other drinks. But the food was the highlight for me. I was surprised by how quickly my food arrived. I had forgotten to order rice, and the chef pointed this out to the waitress immediately. The food was by far the best Thai food I have had in London. A perfect balance of spicy hotness and delicious flavour. I took my time eating to prolong the pleasure! I can't recommend it strongly enough. This pub is far from my home, but I will definitely be coming back.

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James Galt . 2024-07-20

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Great local pub with excellent Thai food. Friendly and welcoming staff and very reasonable prices for food. Top boozer.

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Matthew Allan . 2024-07-15

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Delicious thai food and excellent service!

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Jo . 2024-07-04

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Delicious thai food and excellent service!

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Jo . 2024-07-04

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First time in this place. Decor was good. Had lunch and it was delicious 😋 Would deffo go back and recommend.

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Zel St . 2024-06-26

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Excellent thai food in the back of a lovely pub

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Mark Gray . 2024-06-15

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It is a classic English pub. Food was fast done and served. No complaints on that. However, fries were greesy and, for me, was a bit too much simple 😅. There is no gluten free options.

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Gordana Stipic . 2024-06-11

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What can I say that hasn't been said. Amazing food from an amazing chef. Service was impeccable, too. Ate here twice over our holiday, it was that good. We normally don't eat the same cuisine twice on holiday if we can help it, but this was by choice. Beautifully prepared and presented. Will be back the next holiday!

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Jack D . 2024-06-10

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Such a great pub. Enjoyed coming back today for a pint and showing my friends

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John Matthews . 2024-06-09

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This café and restaurant looks traditionally British, but to the surprise of my colleagues and I, it turned out to be a Thai restaurant. The food is good and for a good price. The menus clearly indicate the ingredients of the dishes, plus how spicy they are. This makes it easier if you have special dietary requirements. See also the photos

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Ralph B . 2024-06-07

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Chilled for a quick pint on a Friday afternoon

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Pete Watson . 2024-06-03

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Really great beer choices from smaller breweries across the UK, and the Thai food is delicious and well-priced. Combined with the beautiful pub, itself, this is one of our favourite places in Chiswick.

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Emily Harmon . 2024-05-26

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I’d been to this pub previously and enjoyed the drinks and the atmosphere - came back in a Sunday for more drinks and the food experience… AMAZING. The Thai food is absolutely top quality, and even though we were quite a large party, they coped very well. And prices seemed very reasonable too. Very satisfied customers all round!

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Paul Shillito . 2024-05-20

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Good old pub just been renovated

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David Woods . 2024-05-11

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The thai restaurant is ok. Smaller portions, than 3 years ago. Cheerless restaurant service. Bar still good for a pint or a g&t though! New decor this spring including better front patio.

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Yvonne Wood . 2024-05-02

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Great pub with Thai food and craft beer ,heaven.

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Edwin Sirett . 2024-05-01

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Delicious Thai food! Nice pub otherwise.

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Rui Saltao . 2024-04-27

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Nice range of beers, spruced up nicely with a lovely terrace out the back . Early Sunday afternoon so low on atmosphere that time of day

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Paul Davies . 2024-04-21

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good selection of craft beer, not tried the food but will come back another time

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Dee . 2024-04-20

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Great pub, had an excellent night. Lewis and Roxie were both great and really made it for me. The stained glass windows are also fantastic and it really feels like a proper English pub. I will be back.

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Karolina Opilowska . 2024-04-14

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Very good thai food in a classic British pub setting

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Matt F . 2024-03-02

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Brilliant old style pub with sport, live bands and a great Thai place added into the mix

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Karen “Kazza” C . 2024-02-26

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I’ve celebrated Germany legalising at this pub over an exceptionally well curated reggae playlist. 10/10 experience and a memorable Sunday.

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LDV50 . 2024-02-25

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Absolutely fantastic experience celebrating my birthday at this pub! The service was great, with incredibly helpful staff making sure everything ran smoothly. The live music and the late night playlist were phenomenal, adding a fantastic vibe to the already lively atmosphere. Special thanks to Lou for assisting with the booking process and to the lovely lady bartender who was present on Saturday - she was incredibly helpful and made our celebration even more memorable.

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Aljona Gorbats . 2024-02-19

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This pub has been around for years yet has moved with the times to become an irreplaceable part of the local community. The Thai restaurant within serves some of the most authentic tasting dishes available in West London. As for the pub itself, it is spacious, the decor is relaxing and the staff both welcoming and knowledgeable about their range. For this area, the prices are very reasonable. One of the best on Chiswick high road. Would be a shame to walk past....

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mike threlfall . 2024-02-13

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From the outside, this appears to be a traditional UK pub. When you walk in, the front room and bar would support that initial assumption (and I fine pub, it is). But when you walk past the bar and go left through a smaller, second room, there is a Thai Restaurant waiting for you with tasty Thai meals.

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sorankin . 2024-02-13

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Staff both front of house and back are exceptional.. Food is authentic and well served. Great knowledge of drinks and rotating taps are superb. Lost Jubel on tap which was sad, but obviously wasn't doing the business 😕 Cracking local, with market prices - not outrageously expensive. Great pub.

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Michael Patrick . 2024-02-12

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Great food, drinks and live music!

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Benjamin Sagnier . 2024-02-09

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My favourite Thai restaurant! Food is amazing, decor/atmosphere is lovely and the staff are so kind. Highly recommended!

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Katie Michaels . 2024-02-06

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Outstanding. Beautiful building; amazing staff; fantastic food; live band; sport on good tvs.

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Peter Melicher . 2024-02-03

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Some of the best Thai food I have ever had. We ordered most of the menu with my family for my birthday. And all 10 adults and one baby, enjoyed everything. I even got another chicken fried rice to take away. Was just as good the next day when I heated it up. I recommend the Thai restaurant in the Old Pack Horse, Chiswick W4

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Leon Jones . 2024-02-01

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Repeat visitor from USA and excellent again! First visit since 2018 or 19 I believe and all continues wonderfully.

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John Mahood . 2024-01-31

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This pub is homophobic!! Made us feel uncomfortable & unsafe. We left before & left our drinks. We were told to sit away from people?… Avoid this place.

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Jill Holden . 2024-01-20

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Brilliant thai food and a great beer selection. Recommended. Especially for lunch.

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Dan Hayes . 2024-01-18

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Nice pub with food and a great variety of beers and ales.

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stephane vessaud . 2024-01-17

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I just stopped here for lunch after noticing a promo board for their Thai Kitchen. inside the pub is surprisingly large and the décor quite inviting. I walked around until finding the restaurant area. Approaching two members of the staff I soon found out it was just the décor that was inviting. I sat down and ordered although my instincts were telling me to leave. Of course, I should have listened. The food, although not bad, was just not memorable or credit worthy and the portion size skimpy for the cost. The service was better when I arose to pay and leave. I will not be returning.

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MrBarkley . 2024-01-05

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Called in for a few beers new year's eve great fun was had a very enjoyable evening

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Richard Ahern . 2024-01-04

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Great pub we stumbled upon on an evening out, great member of staff, friendly, and bigger inside that we thought!! Didn't eat here but think a visit back is in order to try it out!!

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Janine Bohdjalian . 2024-01-02

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My favorite Thai Food and Ales in Town, no doubts!

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Kuba Wilk . 2024-01-01

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Horrible service by the bar staff. Rude, racist and weird.

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Shailesh Joshi . 2023-12-31

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A lovely pub with some great atmosphere 😌 They offer a caramel crunch stout which is to die for!

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Addy . 2023-12-22

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Reasonably priced and the food is excellent

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Amy McCreary . 2023-12-21

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The Old Pack Horse is an awesome pub! Serving fabulous thai food and a good selection of beers. Dogs are welcome but only the quiet ones it seems. Our dogs are excitable and made a bit of noise… the only people that complained were the bar staff! All pub patrons ran over to give our dogs a hug. Anyway, an awesome pub all round… have been visiting for 20 years and will continue!

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Sid Mehra . 2023-12-20

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Been here many times as I live nearby. The only good thing about this pub is that they work till very late during weekend. Staff is always rude. But last time they crossed all possible red lines. Was ordering drinks over the bar counter. We were a group of three, so started with G&T and the guy in shorts jumped on doing it without letting me continue, anyway, managed to catch his eyes and asked for a pint of beer, noticing he rolled his eyes but before I could add a third drink he run away to get smth else. When he was back I asked for another drink and was lectured immediately that I should order all drinks together. I thanked him for his advice but he went on telling me that I was wasting his time and should know how to behave in the pub…. Well…. You get your review here, old man in shorts!

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Dimitri C . 2023-12-14

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Always a delight, never fails to excel

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Mark Derrick . 2023-12-12

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Went for friend birthday dinner and truly enjoyed Thai food. Good atmosphere, delicious Thai food, great customer service, clean place with not too high prices. Very good experience!

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Joanna Klemba . 2023-12-10

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Well this was a pleasant surprise. Some friends bought me here for a Thai dinner and my expectations weren't high. But how wrong I was. Our dinner's were excellent, really very tasty, and we received excellent service despite our inability to remember what we ordered. Highly recommended!

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Damian Cannon . 2023-12-05

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Great Thai food. Love the duck curry.

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Harry Lewis . 2023-12-01

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Really nice warm christmassy pub and serves a good selection of drinks. New thai menu also very tasty :-)

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NotoriousB . 2023-11-27

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One of my favourite pubs in the area. The selection of beers is one of the best in Chiswick, the atmosphere is always good and it stays open a little later than surrounding pubs. They always have different events going on - the last time we visited there was a live DJ playing. The food always looks & smells delicious too.

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Shannon HG . 2023-11-16

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Thai and ale. Meant to be together. Seriously excellent Thai food.

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Ralph Basile . 2023-11-15

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We went for an early evening meal. It is a beautiful old pub and we were shown to a table in the spacious restaurant at the back. I had the prawn pad nam prick pao which was spicy 🌶️ but you could tell it was freshly cooked with great ingredients. I washed it down with a pint of Pride and a pint of Dark Star Hophead. Both were in good condition and went well with the food. Service was friendly and prompt. I would highly recommend.

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jhatter13 . 2023-11-05

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A nice environment for a few good beers and some live music. The Thai cuisine service running there is a big plus!!

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Stefano Embriaco . 2023-10-31

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A great old English pub complete with a local drunk. Attached to it is a nice little Thai restaurant if you want food. First rate Thai food.

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D Hunt . 2023-10-25

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Went for the comedy night. Very good. Drinks a little expensive but it's Chiswick so...

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Graham Cairns . 2023-10-17

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This place is great if you want to catch the sports and have a catch up with friends. I was served by tito did an exceptional job of going above and beyond. Thank you Tito

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Chris B . 2023-10-16

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Great beers on tap and delicious Thai food. Also a warm, welcoming and thoroughly unpretentious place. A gem.

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Marina Economou . 2023-10-10

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Had a very nice Sunday eating lunch and watching football. Staff are really friendly and helpful.

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Helen Pearce . 2023-10-08

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Second time here. Review is for thai food: Run by a Thai family. Enjoyed the food. Had pad Thai chicken today..sizeable portion, tasty (though perhaps too sweet towards end) and good value.

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P Calderon . 2023-09-23

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Went for 1/2, stayed for 5/6 pints a testament to their pints, staff and general vibe.

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Alex KMC . 2023-09-20

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Called in for lunch midweek, the barman was super friendly and the Thai curry really tasty and good value.

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Jonny Robb . 2023-09-20

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GREAT Atmosphere. We loved the DJ (Disco) on Friday Night. He had a great energy and had us all dancing/singing. Will def come back when he's next on. Food was lovely and great customer service from a lady called Louise.

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M LJD1987 . 2023-09-16

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Whilst a middle of the road place, it's lively and good value. We liked the cheesy DJ and had a fun night.

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James Prichard (jayprich) . 2023-09-14

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Went for the first time. Was with my best friend and we had a very nice Thai meal. Would highly recommend this pub.

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Bill Wager . 2023-09-14

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Food, service and pub all very good Only complaint is the rear of the restaurant is so loud and echoey. it needs more noise dampening furniture or panels to be comfortable

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Theo . 2023-09-13

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Lovely pub with a beautiful bar and good range -- absolutely loved the pride in Sipsmith Gin, which is local to the pub! The mirrored alcove is so pretty. Very friendly staff, and they have an excellent Thai restaurant attached.

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Camilla Mortimer . 2023-08-24

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It's a pub located just a short walk from Chiswick Park station, on the corner of an intersection. The ambiance inside is great, and it's a comfortable place to relax. They serve Thai food, which is very delicious. My recommendations are the Pad Thai and fried rice. Speaking of Chiswick, it's known for Fuller's Brewery, and you can also enjoy Fuller's beer here. Please note that on Friday nights, it turns into a club, so if you're looking to relax quietly, be cautious."

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K M . 2023-08-22

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Had pad Thai beef. Delicious. No peanuts though.

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YN Seah . 2023-08-21

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Good Thai for the uk but very western! Too sweet no sour flavours and courgettes in a curry why? If you can’t do traditional just leave it out!

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James Fry . 2023-08-16

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Good, excellent quiz nights and live music.

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Fungayi Lawrence Chaza . 2023-08-09

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I just popped to this pub for a beer. It's early and I enjoyed some quiet time to enjoy my point and rested. I loved the atmosphere and the service was great with an amazing recommendation to try a beer.

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Laura F. . 2023-08-07

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This restaurant is within the pub, in a separate area at the rear but very pleasant. Great tempura prawns. Nice pork stir fry. All other means we’re good. Service was good. Good menu with lots of choices. Would we return …yes! ££

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Richard O . 2023-08-06

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We went in for the Drag bingo and some Thai food. Drag bingo is on the first Tuesday of each month. 2 Drag stars performing with bingo and generous prizes.

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William . 2023-08-03

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Decent pub in soho. I wouldn’t call it a gastro pub though as their food comes form next door delivery

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Saikala Sultanova . 2023-07-23

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Fantastic Asian food, good ambience, great service and good beer.

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Elinor Gold . 2023-07-16

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The best Thai around, hands down, authentic taste, reasonably priced, great portions and lovely staff, better than any Thai restraunt we have been too

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jack andrew Sparrow . 2023-07-15

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There was a nice lunch. Leave car at Sainsbury parking and around the corner the pub. Inside you can find tai food. Good people, nice food.

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Ma D . 2023-07-11

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Went here to eat at the Thai restaurant. Food is delicious and staff are friendly. Highly recommended. The calamari is 👌

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Ellis Weeks . 2023-07-06

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Peaceful ambience with good food and service .

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Pranav Mahadevkar . 2023-06-30

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Unassumingly great pub, friendly bar staff with good selection of craft beers and delicious Thai food.

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Nina C . 2023-06-29

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It's a lovely pub and thI food's is lovely! I'm going to go back and try more thai foods and, of course more beers 🍻

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Preda Montague . 2023-06-28

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Really nice and welcoming. Good menu, everyone in our group enjoyed their meal. Fast service.

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melanie vine . 2023-06-27

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Went here the other week with friends from work. The food and service was excellent but unfortunately we won't go as often as we would like, or stay as long because there is no accessible toilet and one of our group is a wheelchair user.

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Richard Coventry . 2023-06-22

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Place was filled with blokes who I’m 60% sure were racist. Poured me a bad pint and then told me to get out after a drank it too quickly for their liking. Won’t be returning

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Harry Goulding . 2023-06-04

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big ups to staff and management for chuckin out the rowdy bunch @incellectuals_hospitality and their mates

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old friend . 2023-06-04

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