The Thai Bar & Restaurant in Glasgow City

As a Thai student living in Glasgow, I am always on the lookout for authentic Thai food that reminds me of home. I recently visited The Thai Restaurant, and I was truly impressed by the quality, authenticity, and passion that go into their dishes. From the moment I stepped in, the warm and welcoming atmosphere made me feel at home. The flavors in every dish were perfectly balanced, just like in Thailand—fragrant, fresh, and full of depth. The ingredients were clearly of high quality, and the level of spice was spot on, staying true to Thai cuisine rather than being overly adjusted for Western tastes. Beyond the food, I really appreciated their commitment to eco-friendly practices. Whether it’s through sustainable packaging, minimal waste, or responsible sourcing of ingredients, it’s clear that they care not just about their customers but also about the environment. If you’re looking for an authentic Thai dining experience in Glasgow, this is the place to go. Highly recommended for anyone who loves real Thai flavors and appreciates food made with passion and care!

Got the spicy noodles, tiny portion, about half a chow mein from any other place, and barely spicy. Pa thai was OK but smaller than you'd expect for the price. Only ordered here because the other thai place in shawlands had turned off delivery due to demand, understand why now.

Brilliant food, authentic taste and friendly staff. Can't go wrong!

An amazing restaurant filled with the most delicious food, yummy wine and nicest staff. The Friday vibes were great in the restaurant and I can’t wait to go back! I hope the staff are appreciated as they truly make the restaurant!

Great value and service will be highly recommending to family & friends

• Order Pictured - • Starter --------- Thai Crispy Chicken Wings Satay Chicken Thai Spring Rolls Thai (Nam Jim) Wontons (Chicken) Thai Salt and Chilli Chips • Main -------- Thai Green Curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan) >>>>Traditional Thai green curry with coconut milk, mixed pepper, courgette, small aubergines, kaffir lime leaves, and sweet basil. Served with jasmine rice. Pad Kra Paow (Beef) >>>>One of Thailand's signature dishes consists of minced meat stir-fried with Thai basil, bird's eye chilli, fish sauce & garlic. Served with Jasmine Rice and topped with fried egg. Massaman Curry >>>>From Southern Thailand. This is a mild and slightly sweet coconut-based curry with onion and potatoes. It includes several spices and toasted peanuts. Served with jasmine rice. Stir-Fried Morning Glory >>>>Fresh Morning Glory wok-fried with crushed chilies and garlic, together with salted soya beans. • Desert --------- Burnt Cheesecake with Mango and Passion Fruit coulis. • Time - Fast service was in there for a couple of hours for dinner. (Eating for 4 lol) • Presentation - see pics. • Quality - 5/5 - there's so much to talk about about, alot of care was put into these dishes from the kitchen. I couldn't fault any dish. The burnt cheesecake was fantastic and was delicious. The chicken wings were crispy and fresh. I was very surprised about the Stir-Fried Morning Glory. Usually I don't do salad but the sauce on this was amazing. • Quantity - 5/5 - there were loads. The portion sizes were what you would expect for the money. We went a bit overboard with the ordering (2 of us) but got to try some excellent authentic dishes. • Value for money - very good, £97 for all that which is essentially a meal for 4. Definitely recommend. • Additional - great service and the staff were friendly. Shout out to the staff who made sure we were well fed and watered and also to Benjewan (I hope that's the right spelling) the owner (Rob's) wife who moved over from Thailand in the 90's and is very passionate about her cheesecake lol The atmosphere was also great for a Friday night. Great restaurant, well done guys.

Brilliant place serving authentic, delicious Thai food. Exceptional service and very friendly and helpful team. My favourite place in Shawlands

Este lugar le cobra £ 4 por galletas de gambas al pegarlos en su mesa y actuar como si no lo hicieran. Negocios dudosos si crees que tu personal debería recibir propinas - ¡págales más! Payasos ¿La dirección sigue “confundida” por esto? Revisa el recibo completo He intentado hacerte un favor antes y he publicado uno recortado en google aquí está el completo. Explica cómo comimos 11 libras. 40 galletas de gambas aquí.

Our first visit to this place. Don’t be deceived by where it is, or the relatively simple decor. The food was really really tasty, plenty of things you will recognise , but tasting so much better, also plenty of new things to try. The service was delightful, very happy waitress and the chef came to see us to make sure we had enjoyed the food. Go here and have great food!

Went again with wife, daughter, and her boyfriend for Saturday lunch. Food yet again did not disappoint. We all enjoyed our meals and desert. Would recommend to try. Sunday lunch, Festive menu with good options for starters and main courses. Quiet as just opened, but decor and background music good. Staff were engaging and cared about what they were serving to us. Food is really good, desert my wife was recommended she described as 10/10. No complaints, only praise from beginning to end. Hot & Spicy Noodles I had was really good, full of different tastes that worked well together.

Food and service was fine. But it IS extremely deceptive to add a “gratuity fee” without letting our group know. We didn’t find out until we got the receipt to find the card payment had an extra £25 added. Also kept sticking prawn crackers down like there were free and were £4 each hah! Scam behaviour

Beautiful casual restaurant set in the heart of Shawlands and conveniently across from the train station. Menu had lots of options and catered for kids too. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were so welcoming and catered to every requirement. The venue is modern and cosy and I would highly recommend. The bathroom also was clean, modern smelt and looked lovely. We will be retuning at somepoint. The restaurant was busy on a Wednesday night, which says everything really.

We visited on a Saturday having been recommended the restaurant. We had a great time. The food was warm and cooked to perfection. I have not been to Tiahland but I appreciated the authenticity. It wasn't trying be something it wasn't. It was a Thia restaurant that delivered on every level. The service was great the food was reasonably priced. Highly recommend a visit . It's a hidden gem.❤️

Loved the food here! My curry was sensational and my whole family were over the moon with their meals. Staff are so friendly too. Great with my kids. I also loved the wine and the beautifully fine wine glasses. All these little touches made for a great experience. We’ll be back!

My husband and I ate here before a gig at the O2. The service was excellent and the food was really good. The server warned me that the Laab Gai was made traditionally, ie lots of chilli. I was really glad to hear it as that's how I like it, but it was really good to know he was looking out for folk who might not appreciate such heat. We'll definitely be back 😊

Went there yesterday night with a couple of friends. Absolutely amazing Thai food. All their meats are also halal thereby catering to the Muslim masses as well. I have to say this is the best Thai restaurant hands down in Glasgow. I had the Thai green curry and it was amazing.

Staff were amazing, food was even better! Won tons were fresh fillings and crispy, and the pad Thai was the best I’ve had outside of Thai land!

Third time I’ve been here and I can’t recommend it enough! Fabulous authentic Thai flavours that make me want to try the whole menu! The staff are attentive and friendly and offer great advice on the level of heat in each of their dishes. It’s a really enjoyable dining experience.

Slow service and place was quite cold

Excellent dining experience in Shawlands. I would highly recommend. We popped in here on our way back home from Christmas shopping and were delighted to find such a great restaurant. I am on a reduced calorie diet and asked the waitress if she could ask the kitchen staff for a recommendation. The chef came to speak with us to explain that she could prepare a stir fry using minimum oil and I opted for a chicken stir fry. It was absolutely delicious. The kitchen is open and you can see them preparing everything fresh. We opted for starters of Fish Cakes and Chicken Satay, the fish cakes are made from 100% fish and were the best I've tasted. ThecSatay was outstanding. The staff are all extremely friendly and made us really welcome. An impromptu pop in, turned onto an all round great experience. Cant wait to go back. They also have Thai beer on draught which we can also recommend. If you're looking for somewhere reasonably priced and delicious, we can recommend this wee gem. Loved it.

Been there in Aug with my family. Excellent services with delicous food.

Had a fantastic meal. Flavours were stunning. Fresh and Fragrant , everything was cooked to perfection. Staff were super friendly and we will definitely be returning.

A great lunch - beautiful fresh food with a lovely atmosphere.

The food is very delicious. Very reasonable price, sincere price, excellent service, the chef is very cute, the atmosphere is good, everything perfect.

The most delicious food + the friendliest staff!

A fantastic greeting on arrival. The Thai Bar & Restaurant is a clean and modern place with views of the Kitchen where you can see the food being prepared and cooked. My wife had Fish Cakes and I had Tom Yum for starters which were great, for mains we had Prawn Yellow Curry, Duck Pad Kra Pow & Papaya Salad. On this occasion we had Jasmine Tea but our next visit will be by train so we can sample the interesting Cocktail list. Having had food cooked by Benjarwan before (Bens Kitchen) her team at The Thai Bar &: Restaurant follow her great standards. At the end of our meal we were extremely surprised to find that our table had been selected at random and our total bill was on the house. A big thanks to the Thai Bar & Restaurant, Benjarwan & her staff. The restaurant is a 48 mile return journey for us but we will be back ขอบคุณ 🙏

A fantastic greeting on arrival. The Thai Bar & Restaurant is a clean and modern place with views of the Kitchen where you can see the food being prepared and cooked. My wife had Fish Cakes and I had Tom Yum for starters which were great, for mains we had Prawn Yellow Curry, Duck Pad Kra Pow & Papaya Salad. On this occasion we had Jasmine Tea but our next visit will be by train so we can sample the interesting Cocktail list. Having had food cooked by Benjarwan before (Bens Kitchen) her team at The Thai Bar &: Restaurant follow her great standards. At the end of our meal we were extremely surprised to find that our table had been selected at random and our total bill was on the house. A big thanks to the Thai Bar & Restaurant, Benjarwan & her staff. The restaurant is a 48 mile return journey for us but we will be back ขอบคุณ 🙏

Amazing Thai food with exceptional hospitality! Flavors were perfect, and service was top-notch. Highly recommend!

La comida era excelente y el personal era muy amable! Recomiendo encarecidamente la carne de tigre. El personal era acogedor y muy amable!

Tenía el verde curry verde tailandés y era realmente delicioso y los entrantes eran increíbles también ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qué comida tan brillante. La comida era fantástica y el servicio súper amable. Lo recomendaría a cualquiera. Definitivamente volveremos! ¡Gracias!

We had an absolutely brilliant meal at the Thai. Food was sensational, staff are so friendly. Brilliant place thank you so much.

Best Thai Restaurant in Glasgow! Service and food is fantastic - highly recommend !

First time ordering from here tonight on Deliveroo and would definitely order again! Really delicious food and generous portions.

Excelente experiencia! Tuvimos un gran tiempo visitando The Thai - la comida era excepcional, el servicio era rápido, el personal era acogedor y el ambiente en general era genial! Lo recomendaría encarecidamente

The customer service from this restaurant is out of this world good, I have never been so happy with a restaurant experience in my life, this place is more than just excellent real home cooked Thai food and is absolutely amazing!

Great Thai food for a Thai standard 👍👍👍. I had a nicely creative cocktail which is 👍 spicy 🌶️ and ordered fried chicken wings. Super yummy 👍👍👍. Will definitely go back.

Been a few times now and love it. Food is great and staff are excellent. Very friendly place.

Amazing food, Beautiful atmosphere, will absolutely return

I have visited Thailand numerous times in my life and when back home I often get cravings for authentic Thai food. Up until my visit to The Thai in Shawlands I have never yet found a restaurant I could recommend that manages to capture the flavours that I remember so well. For instance one dish I tried was the Green curry. In other restaurants it always tends to be watery and no real depth of flavour from the coconut cream, spices and true Thai heat. In The Thai it is packed with flavour. We tied a few dishes Chicken Satay, Fish Cakes, Chicken Green Curry, Prawn Red Curry and the homemade cheesecake and each and every one was amazing. I would not hesitate to go back and am already looking forward to my next visit.

We had lunch in The Thai Bar & restaurant and we had the best lunch we have had in ages. True authentic Thai food and the staff where friendly and talkative. We will be back here again in the near future. Highly recommended for people who love authentic Thai cuisine.

Food so yummy best I've been town. Staff friendly

Great find! Authentic taste came through with quality ingredients, and excellent service. My wife and I felt we were back in Thailand 😁

Party of 4 that all enjoyed their meal. They adjusted their spice levels to suit everybody and had a great choice of mocktails. The service was extremely friendly and helpful

Amazing freshly cooked food, from a big open kitchen. Fresh ingredients, super tasty. The chef was very keen to make sure we enjoyed our food, and the service was great. Would highly recommend.

Visited for dinner. Enjoyed great tasting food and quick service. The staff were very friendly and attentive throughout

An intimate dining experience in a modern setting. Welcoming and friendly staff. Fresh tasting food at a very reasonable price. Will definitely be back!

Went there for a birthday dinner and the staff were very friendly, even put out balloons and a birthday banner.

First time trying this lovely place, excellent food ,gluten free and vegan options required . Server advised and guided us 5hrough the menu,visually very colourful and tasted excellent. My wife said Chicken and Cashew was best ever tasted . Thank you we will return

Went there for a surprise birthday dinner with a group of 7 and it was the best experience and customer service I have ever experienced. Staff went beyond expectations and had put out birthday balloons and banners and sang happy birthday. The cocktails tasted great, and the food was so tasty. Will definitely be coming back!

Great food and very warm, friendly service when we wen there with a large group for a birthday dinner. Good range of drinks on the menu.

The food and service were top class! Lovely decor. Great atmosphere and reasonable prices too. Can not fault. Will definitely be going back. P.s. The sticky toffee pudding is AMAZING 😍😍😍. I had chicken wontons and massaman curry also and they were exceptional. Will look forward to returning

This restaurant has an excellent menu with suitable options for vegans and vegetarians. Portions are generous and sides are usually included with the reasonably priced dishes. Plenty of choice of starters and mains. Food is beautifully presented. Service is prompt and friendly, we were a group of 10 and any minor mix up was quickly sorted. There’s a semi private area upstairs which is good for larger parties. We would definitely return!

Recently had a dinner from here. The food was excellent and would recommend it to friends. I ll certainly be back. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Had dinner here with friends such a lovely restaurant. The food was delicious the service was fab and the staff lovely. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back

Tried this Thai restaurant for the first time and it definitely won’t be the last. The food is just delicious. We tried a lot of different dishes and they were all superb. The service was great and the staff were lovely. Can’t wait to visit again

Can't recommend enough! Authentic Thai food at a great price. Restaurant is run by the lovely Ben, who kindly gave me a tub of sweet chilli to take home for my parents. So kind! Cocktails are also outstanding...recommend the coco killa (like a spicy marg with a coconut hit). Will tell anyone who will listen to visit...a proper hidden gem 💎

Highly recommended, fantastic food

Thai bar restaurant is the my favorite place and food first time been here the food were amazing and staff very friendly more welcome I recommend to come back here again

Haven't been in to see you for a few weeks but hope to be back soon to enjoy a great meal.

Went for dinner here on Thursday night place was nearly full , and a good atmosphere. Food was lovely I’m not a fan of fish so had mixed springs rolls and the coconut chicken soup. I then had the lamb curry with jasmine rice and the mango and rice pudding. All was very tasty and cooked to perfection.

I took my Mum here for lunch yesterday and she was delighted (and she's a hard lady to please!) The staff were so lovely and welcoming, the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back and I'm looking forward to it already 😋

Food good. . But service not good. they dont give any chopsticks. Even tissues or spoons. How we can eat ?

First time visitors and each course was so full of flavour and the staff amazingly friendly. First class all round and will be back soon. Thanks to all.

The Staff were extremely friendly and the food was outstanding, if you've never had authentic Thai food this would be the go too place. Very flavourful

Utterly amazing & authentic Thai food. Can’t believe this is my first time here. Will 100% be back. Service and food outstanding.

Fantastic restaurant. Food and staff brilliant. Can see why they are winning big awards.

Had a fantastic meal here at the weekend, food was delicious and staff brilliant will 100% be back

Great restaurant, food superb! A big thank you to Gift who was very attentive! Thank you we'll definitely be back. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was delicious, and very authentic. Lovely service from the very attentive and helpful staff. We would highly recommend The Thai Bar & Restaurant

I had such a fantastic meal here! The food was amazing, there was a lovely atmosphere and the staff were so friendly. Loved it and will be back.

Great food, lovely service, underrated in shawlands for how amazing the food was.

Amazing, fresh food cooked from scratch by their brilliant chef. Really friendly wait staff too, 10/10!

Collected a takeaway from here. Super friendly staff. The food was delicious- the red Thai curry which was spicy and fragrant and the beef massaman rich and tasty . We'll visit the restaurant to eat next time!

I found this fantastic restaurant off the beaten track in Glasgow. Just 10 minutes from central Glasgow. I took the train from central station which stops opposite. Originally from Bangkok the owners and chef cook authentic Thai food. It was superb. The staff and owner are so friendly. I would highly recommend.

Lovely people paired with lovely Thai food. So good!

Lovely restaurant with delicious food and great service. We had a baby with us in a large group of 8 and the staff were so accommodating to provide a suitable table and bring over a high chair. The satay chicken, weeping tiger and cashew chicken are all 10/10 Food is halal

The special dish designed by head chef Ben was awesome—prawn sashimi Thai style. My son loved the special menu item, Khao Soi. The ambiance was delightful, and the staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. Every course was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We were particularly impressed by the variety and creativity of the menu. This was a dining experience we won’t forget, and we look forward to returning soon. Highly recommended!

The staff is friendly and the food is great and authentic. Very recommended!

Very lovely staff, and delicious food. Will definitely be returning!

Generous portions and outstanding service. Highly recommendable and will definitely return!

First visit after hearing good things from a friend and we were not disappointed! Lovely staff and great food, definitely want to go back to try out other dishes!

The food at this restaurant is brilliant. All meat is halal and no pork on the menu. The papaya salad was divine, and the staff was so very gracious. Definitely plan on returning.

My fiance and I came here tonight, a welcoming, friendly and amazing place! Would highly recommend, quick service too! We will definitely be back!

Wonderful food and beautiful interior! I love coming here with my partner or friends. The service is great too.

Amazing good and equally amazing service. Staff were so friendly and attentive. Food was great - proper authentic tasty Thai dishes. Cosy, friendly atmosphere. Great wee find. Will definitely be back

So friendly and wonderful fresh delicious Thai menu. Went on a Sunday evening and still busy. We had the satay chicken and prawn wantons to start. These were the best wontons I’ve ever had. I had chicken pad Thai and the others had penang chicken. It was marked with 3 chillies, and after discussion with the server, the kitchen toned it down to 2 which was perfect. 👌 nice portions and everything was delicious. We would thoroughly recommend.

We had a lovely business dinner in here tonight and I can honestly say the meet was amazing! Best restaurant meal I have had in years!! There is something for everyone here, staff were so friendly, the atmosphere was very relaxed. I would highly recommend anyone to try it. Thank you Thai Restaurant and bar 🫶🏻

I tried my first Thai yellow curry tonight and it didn’t disappoint. You can taste the freshness of ingredients in every bite. A beautiful mild spice dish clearly made with passion. Thank you for this experience I will definitely be back to try more of the menu with my husband Iain. The staff are wonderful and attentive with a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Great food and excellent service by friendly staff

Amazing Thai food and wonderful service

Spent a fabulous afternoon at The Thai Bar & Restaurant with friends. I cannot recommend this place enough. The food SO good. We all thought it was exceptional. Gift was amazing and looked after us so well. Can't wait to go back 😋❤️

Took my mum and dad here and we absolutely loved it! The food is absolutely beautiful, the service is on point and I can't wait to come back. Thank you.

Fabulous food, fresh and full of flavour, truly the Thai experience. Friendly and welcoming staff. Well worth travelling for.

Solid meal and about as authentic as it's possible to do with UK ingredients - crispy chicken was amazing and the green curry also pretty good, not as spicy as Thailand but enjoyable.

My wife & I just had an impromptu weeknight dinner at The Thai. We had fishcakes & chicken wings then my wife had Green Curry, I had Penang Curry & deep fried ice cream for dessert. This place is fantastic, service excellent, food sensational SO MUCH FLAVOUR & just enough spice! There's not a lot of good Thai places around & this place is the real deal: the Thai chef Ben came over & chatted to us after our meal. And they also do take-away for collection & Uber-Eats. Do yourself a favour - give this place a try, you'll be glad you did 🤩

Beautiful authentic Thai food. All the elements, sweet, sour, salt and spice and an incredible welcome too. So glad we have a proper Thai restaurant in the southside and a bonus that it is very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again soon.

I’ve had take away from The Thai a few times and had the Penang curry which is always fantastic. The staff are always lovely also. However, this time I tried the tofu Tom yum soup and my mum had the tofu Tom kha soup and I was disappointed and little nervous. The Tom kha looked correct, creamy coconut soup with tofu, onions mushrooms (all listed on the online menu). However the Tom yum was a beige colour and looked curdled and the menu doesn’t say it contains mushrooms or onions but it contained both? It had a strange curdled appearance to it (not clear as I thought it would be) but the ingredients do not list coconut milk or any other dairy so I’m not sure what would have given it this split look. And since I can clearly see some of the ingredients that were in it were not listed on the menu I’m a bit worried about what I’ve eaten as I’m pregnant and having to be more cautious. I would love to know the ingredients list for the tofu tom yum as they don’t appear to all be listed on the menu!

Food was absolutely brilliant, shared a good amount of food with a friend and we both had plenty and it was very authentic. Also very reasonably priced. Good atmosphere in a clean modern environment. The service was excellent, attentive and had a great laugh! Couldn’t recommend this place enough

Fantastic find in Shawlands! They fitted us in last minute and the food was fantastic. The Massaman curry was fantastic. 2 starters, 2 mains and a bottle of wine for £80... Well worth it