The Rising Sun & Pad Thai Cuisine in South Oxfordshire

I've been for a drink several times to the Rising Sun, but this was the first time actually dining in. I'm also aware their takeaways are very popular due to their fantastic dishes. The dining area is unfortunately limited to three tables which does make it reliable chance to get a free table. They do offer food in the bar area but personally I like to sit at a proper table. Therefore, I HIGHLY recommend booking at table. The menu, is very varied with each page having a dedicated type of dish, beef, chicken, duck, seafood, vegan etc etc. The food came quickly and was to a high standard. I can see why their takeaway is so popular, as I'd love to work through their menu, dish by dish. My friend and I had a variety of cocktails and mocktails which were great. They have a very varied range of drinks to fullfill everyone desires. You may at this point be thinking, why isn't this a 5 star review. The unfortunate reality of the building, is that they are limited by their dining space. This severly limits capasity and potentially make it (if busy) very loud.

great restaurant, food and staff fantastic and with it being part of a pub made it a great evening

Food was delicious, super fast and pleasant staff.

This is an ancient pub that serves really good Thai food.

Good service attitude. But the food that came was not delicious👎The beef was made from dried beef jerky? It tastes weird, like expired food

Great 👍- Be aware of the ceiling height if you are tall

We were driving through Thame after a long day and rang up to see if they had space. With 20 minutes notice they kindly squeezed us in (no easy feat as a table of 6). Food was amazing, service even better. Loved how they've made a small garden work. Really lovely Thai menu with lots of choice and reasonable prices, a great find. Thanks for fitting us in, we're so pleased we found you!

Good place snd very decent asian food!! Enjoyed

Cool pub with Thai food. Mega tasty.

Tried this restaurant for the first time last week. Food was exceptional. Best Thai i have had. Will deffo be going back.

The food was excellent, but pretty expensive. £35 a head with only 1 beer each. The evening was spoilt by the server. Cludia was absolutely miserable. If you don’t like your job, don’t do it. If you do like your job then show it. You have now cost your boss a potential repeat customer. She forgot one of the dishes too.

Food is absolutely stunning great service

The pad Thai was nice but to charge £3.60 for a pint of soda and lime is extortionate. .I was at The Crows Nest Tring last night and they charge £1:20 for the same drink. A pot of teA was £3.60 aswell which is far too much aswell Absolute day light robbery ! The man serving in the restaurant was rude and unfriendly tge women were alright. I won't be rushing back in a hurry.

Good buzz. Nice food. A little pricey.

Fantastic Thai pub in Thame. The food is always delicious, the staff are super friendly and overall atmosphere is fantastic. Couldn’t recommend highly enough

A cosy pub mixed with a tremendous Thai restaurant. Great atmosphere whether in the main dining room or in the bar. Cosy by the fire place too. Good selection of drinks, great food, reasonable prices for the great quality. Staff always attentive and welcoming

Usually we’ve had a great meal from here however on this occasion it wasn’t so nice! The price you pay for a meal from here you expect it to be wonderful and if not that at least edible the Wontons wasn’t that and had to be wasted.. I contacted them by message which was seen and read to be ignored! Where was the quality check here!!

First time going was very happy with the food :)

Great food in a cosy environment

Das Personal war sehr nett,Das Essen ist lecker und da bin ich echt auch zufrieden mit den 11.50£ für meine Phed Padkhing (Ente). Die Getränke waren groß, Es gab auch Stäbchen neben dem Besteck. Man konnte auswählen zwischen Normalem Reis, Ei Reis, Kokosnuss Reis oder Klebricher Reis. ACHTUNG! DER REIS KOSTET EXTRA. Ich war sehr zufrieden, das Essen war Lecker und ich würde jedem empfehlen hier mal einen Besuch abzustatten.

The Rising Sun has a lovely Atmosphere with delicious food that is reasonably priced. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. There is a secluded garden with extra seating at the back which is great during the summer.

Excellent lunch time deal, £11 for a main and a drink. Lovely food.

The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and fast. Amazing cocktails, delicious food and not a bad price either

Always friendly staff, great food and atmosphere .

Popped in on my own. Good beer, made to feel welcome. Table for one, no problem. Faultless service and excellent reasonably priced Thai food. Well done to the rising sun team. Thank you.

So on a little pub crawl through Thame and this was next on the high street. They had 3 real ales on the list but the alcohol free options was ok. Scott was behind the bar and was well informed and really nice to talk to. They also have live music music every Sat or the month. Nice pub lots of sofas and nice places to sit and a small garden for extra seating. Not a bad pub and worth a drink and some Thai food when you fancy a night out.

Oh dear! Our visit was a dissapointment- perhaps even a shambles. My partner and myself went, along with 8 other colleagues, on a Saturday evening. I had previously informed the pub (as requested)of our requirements (starters and main courses). The pub was very busy- good- It's great to see a pub heaving, but nobody seemed aware of our order. Not one of our party had a starter- 2 bowls of crackers (at £4.50 a pop) were dumped in front of us all to share, whether we had ordered them or not, even though I had informed them previously we wanted 2 particular starter dishes. We did at least receive our main dishes. Ours were fine. My partner would have died for a coffee, but nobody offered her one- if they did we missed it. A 10% service charge is imposed- and it's mandatory. We will not be returning for this reason alone. The service was pretty poor- I rated it 4/10. I admit it was very busy and the staff were rushed off their feet. Perhaps going on a Saturday evening was a mistake- the pub seemed to assume WE were doing them a favour by giving them our time and money. Paying was a shambles too. I wish the Rising Sun all the best, but I'll be giving it a very wide berth in the future.

Great food and super atmosphere. Very good service. Not inexpensive though.

Great staff and really nice food.

Very busy pub. Great menu really enjoyed the food. Service was good.

Buena comida Thai y a un buen precio

Oh dear. The food was poor quality, the hygiene is obviously poor quality and the customer service was poor quality. This has been a favourite restaurant of ours for some time and we've had regular meals and takeaways. However, we wont be back. We usually have the lunch set menu but thought we'd order from the main menu today. Todays meal started with spicy chicken wings which tasted as if they had been cooked several days ago and reheated. The edges of the wings were hard under the sauce. It tasted like the leftover chicken kept in the fridge for a few days that you might eat at home - but not what you want to pay for in a restaurant. My husbands duck spring rolls looked freshly cooked and tasted nice. Our main meal was curry but instead of the usual melt in the mouth chicken, it was rubbery and chewy. At times it was difficult to swallow as it couldn't be chewed into small enough pieces. Then to top it all I ended up unwrapping a black hair from my teeth which came in the food (my husband is blond and I'm grey so it wasn't ours). A brief apology was given and an offer of more food, but we'd almost finished by this time so said no. When our plates were removed we were asked if everything was ok. I said 'no'. The waiter just took the plates and left with no comment. Then he got surly when we asked for the bill - on which there was no reduction or discount - and we paid and left. What had been a lunch we'd really been looking forward to was a huge disappointment.

Take away - Very fast and food tasty BUT the portions were minuscule - for example 4 mini-spring rolls for £7! Really expensive as a result.

The waiter was not at all welcoming. As part of my meal I ordered rice with a hint of garlic and raisins. I was very disappointed when it arrived with 1 or 2 raisins on the top. I queried this with the waitress who said that was normal. I asked for more and got some sprinkled over the top. We asked the waiter for the bill and this didn't materialise so we asked the waitress who brought it quickly and was friendly and cheerful.

Delicious food, cute pub, amazing service and opens til late! Fab value for money too. Thanks team, I’ll be back.

Had the special lunch deal food was pretty bad chicken like rubber and the food came out before our drinks then wrong drinks poor service today

If you are looking for a genuine good quality Thai meal in pleasant surroundings, look elsewhere.

Takeaway was ok but expensive for what i ordered pleasant staff cosy oldy worldy

6 of us went for a birthday meal on a week night. Food was amazing, it was fresh and perfectly seasoned, came very quickly too. We weren't rushed and the waiter was super friendly. Will definitely return 💯

Very nice but a tad expensive . Waiter cleared my plates before partner had finished minor quibble but a bit rude

Group of 8, had a lovely meal with excellent service with good size portions and delicious menu.

The crispy chilli beef is just plain weird. It's easy to get 5* reviews from locals who have never eaten proper Asian food. This place is just ok, but not even close to authentic. I guess for Thame it's passable.

Good food well priced, service was great.

Lovely food and the meal deal for £12, Mon- Fri 12 - 5 fantastic that includes a drink with a main deal.

Lovely waitresses, and tasty food, but vegan food requires a bit more imagination, like perhaps throwing a handful of cashews into the red and green Thai curries?

Wonderful service, tasty food, a hidden gem for food in the middle of Thame! Update March 2023 A wonderful find in sleepy Thame! Beatifically cooked and presented Thai delicacies served promptly in a beautiful environment. You enter through the busy country pub, will warning smells of wood smoke and delicious food, friendly greeting at the bar, then transform through to the restaurant, like a tardis, tucked away at the back of the put. We were undecided what to choose from as didn’t want to have something they wasn’t to our taste. We decided eventually to choose from the set menu, with some small tweaks, which suited our needs impeccably. 2 glasses of Prosecco, 2 pints of Estrada and half a Guinness (it was St Patrick’s day!) came to £88. Not cheap but reasonable.

Very nice restaurant and small pub area with well kept real ale. Heated outdoor terrace for a cigar

Amazing food, flavours were awesome. First time going and will certainly be back

Very nice Thai food, with friendly staff . The only reason I have not given a five star is there was heat coming from under the bench I was sitting on and made my legs hot and the service charge was added to the bill and I prefer to choose how much I give depending on the level of service.

The food was absolutely amazing very tasty im shocked . I will definitely recommend.

Always good food and quick friendly service. Reasonable prices. Good atmosphere in an old timber framed pub. Restaurant seating is in a glass roofed extension at the back. Highly recommended!

Great experience overall. Nice cozy pub atmosphere while ordering a take away. Food not always perfect but pretty good.

Lovely old pub with a great atmosphere. Great Thai food at terrific prices!

Great Thai restaurant in an old style pub

Beautiful food Great service Lovely place to eat

Great Thai food served quickly. Modest prices and will return.

Lovely inside friendly smiling staff food excellent highly recommended 🤠🤠🤠

Wow! Excellent, friendly, real Thai food.. I only popped in for a beer but ended up eating..really really good... You just gotta go there

Best Thai meal I’ve had in the UK in years…. Been wanting to try this pub/ restaurant since moving to the area and it did not disappoint. I know Thai food well and it was cooked perfectly with care and attention with excellent balance. We’ll done guys, brilliant service and lovely people. Many thanks for everything 🙏🏽

Absolutely loved the Red Thai curry... Asked for hot and got it ... will be going back very soon..

Great Thai place, tasty food & quick service, located in a traditional old pub.

Last night I visited The Rising Sun & Pad Thai Cuisine in Thame and it was a great experience. My partner and I are both gluten free so we struggle to find restaurants that cater for us but wow! Our waitres, Heather was brilliant, friendly and helped us by double checking what we ordered was able to be changed to gluten free or doesn't contain it. I had no.9. Starter and no.59. Grill & sizzling... 100% recommend

The place was very well decorated, in theme with the Thai culinary influence. The food was very tasty, all we left on the plate was a prawn tail.

We just dropped in for a lunchtime Pad Thai to this pub which serves exclusively Thai food. It was OK just not very memorable. Our waiter was new, didn't seem to know the difference between beer and cider. Had the bill not included a service charge we might not have given a gratuity.

Fantastic! Not an experienced Thai dinner but found the menu easy to understand, great choice and wonderful food and service. Recommended

The Thai food is BANGING! I've been to Thailand and they are 100% authentic in their style. Will be coming back for sure!

Love this hybrid pub and Thai restaurant. Staff are fantastic and friendly without being in your face. Food is truly stunning. If you like Thai you shouldn't be disappointed visiting The Rising Sun in Thame.

Went for lunch, great value, lovely taste and attentive service

had the sizzling steak plate... very nice ..

Delicious food. Fast friendly service

Fab food. Staff were excellent.

High quality amazing Thai food and very friendly pub. Staff always great and food fresh, delicious and excellent value for money. Cater really well for vegetarian and will adapt dishes to suit taste. Lovely traditional pub.

Best food ever. Food arrived in time and was served hot. I have made a reservation on the day and I have got the table I wanted to.

Lovely old pub, with a modern twist. Great cocktail's along with yummy food. Had a great, fun evening. Thank you

Amazing food, brilliant service!

Loved it. Fantastic food and service. Kids enjoyed it too.

Great cozy pub with wonderful thai food, lunchtime specials are fabulous!

Delicious thai food in a traditional pub setting. Highly recommend

I love this place :) and the food is amazing :) another amazing dining experience at The Rising Sun Thame, delicious food & great service 😋 😀 😊 Thank you

The food was really delicious and good amount to the prices. The staff were very friendly and great service. Love it.

Always delicious... since c.2005!

Honestly good, high quality Thai food, which is suprising to find in this small town. Would recommend if you're in the mood!

It's been a few years (many years) since i last ate at the Rising Sun in Thame and i am pleased to say that the standard of food and service has not changed. I am ashamed to say how many years it's been since my last visit. The food was amazing. Three of us went out to dinner and we'll left very full and very content. Decent price, brilliant service and exceptional food

Nice food and friendly service. Will definitely come back here.

Lovely food and friendly staff. Highly recommend for a Thai Food.

Expecting a thicker than broth jungle curry (I ordered a sticky rice so this was highly inappropriate as an accompanying dish) and my wife's Pad Thai was bland as anything with the noodles all stuck together like from a packet. After 7 weeks in Italy we were really up for good Thai flavours and this was super disappointing. At least we ate our starters which were good. We won't be collecting from here again.

This was our first visit as we are on holiday and thought we would try this place. Wow....such a lovely venue, staff were very attentive and extremely helpful and the food was delicious; worth every penny. If we come back this way we will definitely eat here again.

Really attentive staff and food was really good and well presented would come back

Really yummy food, good service! Only negative was being asked too many times if we were ready to order, when we kept stating we were waiting for our friend to arrive.

Have been many times. I'm generally very happy with the quality albeit the soup seems like its served in an egg cup, never seen such a small portion of soup !! The signature dishes are high in price @£17 compared to many elsewhere However all in all 3-4 stars I think !

We were just passing through Thame, decided to stop for lunch at this place. Great food, lovely to sit in the garden, friendly and helpful staff and the toilets were clean! Definitely recommend.

Such a disappointment. Not sure where to start with this one. Previously eaten here and great food but seems to have gone wrong somewhere

Been here a few times and the food and atmosphere are always great, plus the staff are really nice, shame I can't thank them by name. Will definitely come back.

Excellent food, really good service in s lovely setting. Well worth a visit!

Mediocre at best, really not too good.

Great food. Great service. Good atmosphere

Good quality, authentic Thai food at reasonable prices. The dishes are tasty and contain a.good mix of veg and meat. Enjoyed our evening dining here, thank you.

Amazing food. Waiter was very helpful

Always good quality food at sensible Thai restaurant prices. Our waiter was a bit moody which may be due to communication/language barriers.

This place is u-thai-ly amazing! Great quality food, some I haven't heard of and some I have, the pad Thai is to die for, they care deeply about making good food, honest service and a nice restaurant.