Zaap Thai Street Food in Newcastle upon Tyne

Tremendous!!! 👏🏻 Staff were great 🫶🏻 Food was amazing 🙌🏻 Drinks were wonderful 👍🏻 Atmosphere is fabulous 🤩 11/10 ❤️‍🔥

Fab food fab drinks...we looked at but didnt order anything off the dessert menu but we will next time. Also the friendliest staff in Newcastle IMO which is high praise

This place is just filled with flavour and nice décor. For a start, it has an open kitchen layout and it is wonderful to see the chefs cooking. The service is also fast and efficient. The food is very tasty and properly spicy (if you ask for it !) and there is so much variety to choose from ! The price has gotten a bit expensive for the quantity provided over the last 3 years. Otherwise it is a lovely place to go have a nice Thai meal (bit commercialised though, as per my Thai friends !).

Amazing, fresh tasting food, allergy conscious with a really good atmosphere. One of them best Thai places I’ve visited. Great menu, and I’d highly recommend! Service was great and it was reasonably priced

Sitting in was 4 star. Takeaway was 2 star. 3 star overall.

Amazing quality taste and prices, I'm half Thai and know how things should taste x💯

Great choices of food and drinks. Lovely staff, amazing scenery and spices

Probably the longest menu in most restaurants....and all the dishes taste so good!! I never been to Thailand, so I cannot say if is very authentic or not, but definitely looks the part. The best Thai I ve had in the UK

Great food, staff are attentive and service is quick. Great place

I tried a Tom Yum soup with rice, and it was good. The seafoods was fresh. The vibe is amazing, mimicking street food stands in Bangkok. The price was reasonable though, all worth with the price. They also have an excellent service. They worked fast and responsive, and with smiles.

It looks the part, the staff were efficient and the food was okay, if a little overcooked. If you want a quick meal and aren't too bothered about paying a bit extra, then give it a go.

My wife and I had a wonderful meal at Zaap Thai Street Food, and the restaurant really does transport you to Bangkok, just like they promise! The lively atmosphere, with all the colours and street food vibes, made it feel like we were right in the heart of Thailand. We started with "Kiew Tod", crispy wontons that were perfect for sharing, and the "Koor Moo Yang", grilled pork with a fantastic dipping sauce. For mains, I had the "Pad Thai Bo Ran" with prawns, which had the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, while my wife enjoyed the "Pla Sa Moon Prai", a flavourful fried fish dish packed with herbs. The whole experience was authentic and fun, from the food to the ambiance. If you're looking for great Thai food that truly gives you a taste of Bangkok, Zaap Thai is a must-visit!

Zaap always hits the spot with proper hot, zingy Tom Yum. Recommended.

Amazing! The food was delicious, the staff were so friendly and the decoration was really like you were there 🥰 the vegan options were amazing 😋👌I’ve never had vegan prawns before but they were so delicious!

Probably the best Thai restaurant in Newcastle. 👍

We loved it here! Service top notch and food was lovely, and the actual surroundings were really interesting and fun. It got really busy for a Sunday which shows how popular it is

Good place and when you enter you get the feeling like you are in Thailand. Atmosphere is designed to feel real Thailand street food vibe. Food is also delicious and fair price. Staff is also very friendly. Food preparing is also quick and fast.

Very tasty and amazingly fresh 😋😋

Bloody gorgeous food in a 'Street Food' setting and atmosphere, put that with excellent service, and you have a most delightful evening out with friends or partner. Absolutely recommend this place.

Beautiful restaurant, it is so vibrant and colourful. The food is delicious too, the chicken was so tender and the salad was very fresh. Very yummy! Recommend.

The fried rice seafood is unreal!!

Wonderful restaurant, highly recommended! Great atmosphere inside with a real street food style. Super quick service and amazing food.

First time here today and I have to say it was brilliant. From walking into a friendly welcome, the rapid service and such tasty food. I would highly reccomend this place 😀

Massive menu with great choices. We all had excellent meals and a cool Singha beer tower. The service was very fast and prawn crackers are a really nice side. Pad Krapao looked very traditional and had a nice spice kick

Very good service and exquisite food that I had to return the next day! 10/10

The food was so good. But the service was excellent. The two girls keep an eye on the tables so well. Highly recommended.

Really authentic, beautiful food, great service, would highly recommend

Lovely interior decor, food was fantastic, service was great. We really enjoyed our visit

Staff are so friendly and kind. Decent food with lot of choices.

Went here with family and friends and it didn’t disappoint. Great menu had duck and it was superb and all the other meals the same. Staff are really friendly and attentive The prices are very reasonable will be back

We love everyone here and the food is always so delicious. We ordered three mains to share: tofu pad thai, chicken green curry, and a spicy breaded crispy chicken salad. Also sweet corn fritters for starter (the best). All perfect. Always sit in the tuk tuk if possible!!!! Amazing open kitchen, authentic decor of course and super friendly staff who are always up for a laugh. One of my favourite places. Will always come back here when we’re in Newcastle. Thanks guys xx

Food is really good, served in decent portions, and there's so many options to choose from. The price is definetely a steal. Customer service is amazing. I can't say anything bad, even if i wanted to.

Visited many times and never left hungry or disappointed

Absolutely delicious meal here, really took us back to those incredible flavours from Thailand itself. Staff were super attentive without being over the top and we got seated straight away on a Saturday night and food was super prompt in coming out after we'd ordered! Wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

I absolutely love this place, I love the decor, gives me complete holiday vibes! The food is so amazing and I love that I can see the hustle and bustle in the kitchen. The service is excellent and the cocktails out of this world, order the Tued Tued , my favourite!

Netter Laden in guter Lage Mitarbeiter sehr nett und das Essen wirklich sehr lecker … würden wir jederzeit wieder buchen wollen

Great food, Great staff, Great place. Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves Thai and to anyone who's yet to try! No. 37 khow pad rice with chicken is always delicious - I don't know how they make it so tasty but glad they do. Also terrific is the No. 79 with beef and No. 80 chicken pad gra tium prik thai And they do beer towers which is great fun for even a small group. All the staff, including front of house, bar, kitchen and serving are super friendly (and very patient with first time customers who are wondering where to start!) .

Lovely little place with great food, quick service and friendly staff. The layout and design really add to the experience.

Amazing meal 2nd time visiting this place. Service 1st class. Chatted to one of the servers who actually came from Thailand and was great to hear what the place is actually like as I've never been. Amazing sweetcorn fritters for starters.

Bad attitude or I will say racist. Food looks disgusting.

Food is amazing love the pad Thai noodles they do, packed full of flavour with a generous portion of meat. They also do a beer tower too which is great when with friends.

Pathetic restaurant in whole Newcastle. I went on Saturday with my friends. The waitress was very rude, extremely bad behaviour 1st they said you can order food late on the gate. Then i told her about my allergies she was yelling on the that. When the food arrived they serve it like we were eating for free. The food was horrible iy had foul smell. We didn’t finish the food meanwhile the waiters were coming and saying we are closing we are closing every other minute they were coming saying this. If they didn’t want to serve it they should have said no on the entrance we would have gone somewhere else had our meal. Never ever going there and will never recommend this.i hope that waitress never serve food to anyone she is horrible person.

Wonderful food! Slightly on the pricier side but it kept us full for a very long time. The staff are incredibly nice, and our food arrived quite fast. I'm definitely coming back on our yearly trips to Newcastle!

Got seated at the tuktuk, which is so fun! Food was decent. Ordered tomyam, pad thai and green cury. The spicyness is toned down to almost none- so everyone can enjoy. Their ive green milk tea was great. Excellent service with good atmosphere!

Food was amazing, nice atmosphere, and generally good service. The reason for the 1 star on service is the bill comes with service charge as an option, then in bold the total including service. The server never asked if we wanted to pay the service, just instantly used the total. If it's optional, it should not be part of the bill, and certainly should not be the default. This is not the USA!

Probably the most authentic Thai food you can get in the UK from a “chain” that I’ve experienced. So many unique options, not just standard dishes!

1st time visit & we thought it was great!! The decor was set out like a street in Thailand & the food didn't disappoint either. Main courses were lovely & just the right amount. Service was good & we came away thinking we would go back sometime in the future.

The food was really good. My favorite Thai food place but the service was really bad . Not all staffs are bad some are really nice. I’ve been there a couple of times and I was really disappointed today. I ordered no 50 but the staff misheard that. My friends even pointed out the no 50 again to correct her. But when she double check I wasn’t paying attention (that’s my fault) and she still wrote the wrong dish. When we got our order I said that dish wasn’t the one I ordered. She could have show me some respect and can explain but she didn’t. She didn’t even say sorry to me (not a single word). When I said I pointed the dish and she said “ but when I double check you said yes”. We couldn’t hear her clearly and she should have write the right number on the first place. We ate and we even paid service charge because of the food and other staffs are nice. It’s a shame that the place I love have such a staff with bad behavior. Please train your staff more. I’ve been to many places (they always try their best to solve if anything happens) and this is the worst customer experience so far. If I get to experience that again, I won’t come and recommend others. P.S love the food

Really tasty dishes and great atmosphere

Amazing food, some of the best I’ve had outside of Asia. Starters can be a hit-or-miss, mains are all great.

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic! We're from Edinburgh, and we're already planning another trip with friends just to dine at this restaurant again. It has a vibe of hanging out in the streets, enjoying beers with a few friends. The food has a smoky flavor, and the service is incredibly attentive and thoughtful! Great, great! We are from Edinburgh and are planning to take the train with our friends to try this restaurant again. It feels like drinking beer with friends on the street. The food is delicious and the service is very attentive and attentive!

Superb! Really authentic Thai food, great menu, lots of choice and you can ask for it as hot as you like!! Will go again definitely!

The is one of the most authentic Thai restaurant I have ever tried coming moving to the UK. Coming from an Asian who has always had Thai cuisine, the food makes me feel like I’m back in Thailand eating! Everything that we ordered hit every spot! Plus the whole decoration from the seating to the lighting is beautiful. I will definitely recommend everyone to come and give Zaap Thai Street a go.

I wish I'd known about this place sooner. Service is excellent, the food was amazing and of course there's the whole Thai themed experience. The thing most apparent to me was the level of customer service. It was 1st class. I felt like their only customer. It wasn't oppressive, the staff weren't on me the very second I'd set my cutlery down, but they were aware and ready for when I needed them. The food was amazing, served quickly and tasted fantastic. The kitchen is all open so you can see what's going on. The waiting staff were really helpful in explaining the menu, and checked in a few mouthfuls in, to see if I was OK. And then of course, you've got the venue. I'm a bit cynical of the whole, "get some pallets for people to sit on and call it street food" thing, but this isn't like that. This is a full on Thailand themed restaurant. They have everything, including the front of a bus. I've never been anywhere like it! But as I say, for me, the venue is a nice-to-have, it makes it fun and I'd love to bring my family, but it's the basics that are important to me: Cleanliness, food, and service, which were all impeccable.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Menu can look a bit daunting as so many things to choose from

Absolutely delicious and authentic Thai food, one of the best Thai restaurants I have been to. Absolutely love the decor, it feels like you’re in Bangkok

Very delicious. Anyone who comes to visit You must stop by and try it. Don't miss it.

Ahhh yet another establishment jumps on the “street food” bandwagon - I just don’t get it - I’ve been to Thailand and had their street food and it was nothing like this. It’s just normal Thai food marketed as “street” with inflated prices. Average food, small portions and expensive.

Good was really great. We had Massamam curry (pork) sticky rice and Pad Thai. Both were delicious. We had take out and I’d say portions were small. Eat here but don’t get take out. The my use deliveroo. We ordered our food at 6.30 and it arrived at 9. Trust Pilot rates them 1 ⭐️. Just go eat here, the food won’t disappoint

Lively and quirky restaurant. Service was efficient and pleasant. Menu had loads of choice and we all enjoyed the food which was hot and fresh. Good spices. Would recommend!

Second time here, excellent service/ food and atmosphere. My daughter slipped off her seat and spilled her drink (her own mistake) they quickly attended to the spill without needing to get their attention and brought out a replacement no questions asked. We must have been the family anywhere would be pleased to see leave but they remained polite, bubbly and attentive throughout.

Fantastic food which all arrived very quickly. Menu is quite overwhelming when you first arrive but managed to decipher it and we both enjoyed our dishes. Priced well, staff are friendly and Zaap is a nice casual place to eat.

I wouldn't recommend the Pad Ga Prao. I ordered this because I was craving for it but can't make it at home as it is difficult to find Thai Basil here. But, unfortunately, it tastes nothing like Pad Ga Prao that I used to have back home or in Thailand. I think they used regular Basil, which is super disappointing. However, their service was top notch!

As with my recent visit to York this is some of the best Thai food I've tasted, nice place and the staff are great. Decoration makes you feel you're there in Thailand

Everytime I’ve been there the food has been amazingg. The service is verryyyy quick. I will say that the food isn’t as spicy as I thought it was going to be (but you can add extra spice if you want as there’s some chilli flakes and stuff in the restaurant) but tbh my spice tolerance is a bit messed up hahaha. I go everytime I visit Newcastle and I recommend it to all my friends. Definitely worth a visit

Amazing Asian restaurant! Nice atmosphere, food class and reasonable. Mango and chilli margaritas were 👌👌👌

Best Thai Street Food in Newcastle!!!

Authentic and delicious with lovely staff. Left with a smile on my face. Would 100% recommend and will return.

Excellent food and service, the menu is extensive and the atmosphere is lively. The prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are good.

I can never fault this place. The staff are great, and always ask about allergens/dietary requirements. The food is always beautifully flavoured. The menu is huge.

I ordered Som Tum Pla Rah through Deliveroo but It tasted like Som Tum Thai. I’m so disappointed.

I use to come quite often to Zaap with my family. It is always very appreciated. Unfortunately my experience was disappointing today. The food used to be very good, it was average today for me and my 2 daughters; but awful for my last daughter. Then came the bill - I paid cash - I realized that there is a "strongly suggested" tip policy implemented. It is in bold in the middle of the bill - but usually I am only looking at the total amount. They assume that I would be paying for the tip. It felt to be forced. To me it is an increase of 12%. I did let the tip to the waitress - they are doing their best - but it feels that it was forced. Long Story short - I use to like Zaap. It has lost its soul. Well - probably it is the end of a cycle.

I really like coming to eat here.

Absolutely brilliant. My/our fave place to eat in Newcastle. Cheap, reliable, taste is amazing. We have a go to main dish that we usually have and get 2 bowls so we cam share it. We normally get 3 starters to share too. Starters and mains usually come at the same time (which is the way here, and as I know in Thailand). Food always comes out quite quickly. They have managed to ensure that you get a "Street" type feel about the place. The Staff are amazing, they always have various deals on. Just quite simply 5 stars. Brilliant

The atmosphere was lovely and the staff were so nice, they were very accommodating to allergies! The food was amazing and not too expensive, I am definitely coming here again :)

As always Zaap has good customer service, good atmosphere and delicious food

The food was alright however the staffs weren’t. We waited long time to get our order taken and not everyone enjoyed their food. I don’t recommend any of their noodle dish. When we asked for the bill in the end there was service charge included and we said it’s optional and don’t needed to pay but the staff came and said we have to pay for the service charge and asked everyone to pay for it which they shouldn’t have

Food is great, service is quick and friendly. Great place to eat alone or with company.

Zaap…what can I say? What an amazing place. Ranging from an accurate Thai industrial aesthetic to a spectacular amount of delicious food. It’s very interactive too, you can even eat in Tuk Tuks! I had the best chicken skewers in my life, the texture being soft and delicate but the taste being so vibrant and exquisite. In addition, the staff were so kind! Always looking out for their customers. Well done Zaap! Thanks for a lovely day out!

The food is amazing. One of the best meals I've ever had. The wine was very nice too. Will definitely return and recommend.

Wanted visit here for a while huge disappointment for my daughter I had complained about duck being so hard she couldn’t eat it so only ate the buns unfortunately ordered two of these at 5.95 each they are not cheap. The waitress could see all of the duck left. I tried it and was rock hard. She regularly orders it at other establishments never like this. Waitress went to kitchen staff. We were not offered a replacement or alternative. I had curry which was lovely but let down by my daughter meal when got bill the waitress knocked ten per cent off but really when all she ate was bun not good enough. Will not return. More due fact waitress felt more could been done. Possibly lack of training. What a waste of money.

One girl & tall staff was not in the good manner!!!! but food was ok.

The place looks really nice the style the design it was cozy they serve alcohol the service was good and the food was really nice the tiger prawns where cooked nicely and a good size the curry was really nice the cocunut flavours where good only thing is a think they should give a little bit more rice with the curry perfect

Gorgeous food! Amazing service, fantastic atmosphere

Visited with some friends over the weekend. The decor is unique and very inviting as the restaurant is styled to look like a street vendor in Thailand. We were lucky enough to be seated in one of the tuk tuk tables. The service was quick and there was plenty of choice. The food was outstanding!! For starters we had a selection of bao buns, dim sum (dumplings), edamame beans. For mains we had 55a, 80 and 85 (I think, it was the squid). My dish was the squid soup and rice. For £12.50, I was extremely impressed, as the portion size was great, there was plenty of squid and the food was delicious. It is VERY spicy, so if you're unsure about spice, I would avoid it. If you like spice, it was really good. We would definitely visit Zaap again. We travelled from Cheshire, so it is a shame there isn't a restaurant located nearby.

Incredibly quirky atmosphere, lots of well planned decor to look at and enjoy. Food was lovely and the cocktails were well presented. Overall a great semi casual fun spot for a meal out, some really good tuk tuk shaped booths too!

I had a very rude encounter with the waitress today. She got part of my order wrong, and when I pointed it out to get it replaced, she looked visibly annoyed and proceeded to very rudely say “when I repeated the order, why didn’t you correct me?”. 1. She didn’t even repeat the order 2. It’s not my job to make sure you’re doing yours right. Quite a few comments here with negative things to say about the service, yet this still continues to be a problem. Also, their student discount policy is terrible. It does not apply to Fridays and Saturdays, and you cannot request a discount after they hand you the receipt. Food is good, and did come out fast. But overall, not worth the rude service.

Lovely place with super tasty food

Delicious food, the bar buns were fantastic, very tasty curries too. Highly recommend.

【update from 25.11.2023: I have to be honest the quality of food in this restaurant has been decreasing intensively. Last night I ordered the coconut beef curry and it was terrible. The potatoes were cut into big dices with some kind of a tool and carrots was sliced with some other kind of slicer, which is a type of carrots you would see in a cup noodle. The worst is the beef, it’s I chewable! Also such beef should be only use in sizzling beef or fired noodles so I just don’t under stand why it is in curry. How could it be so bad! I asked for a discount but it only took off £2. 95 for me. I still don’t think that whole dish deserve 10 pound(after discounts I asked for). I don’t think I’ll come back here for a while. 】I have been to this place many times, and I think it’s the best Thai restaurant in Newcastle. Their food is a bit pricey, but they’re very good quality. The stuff are friendly and efficient, even if there’s something wrong with the food, they’re willing to change it for you you, you just have to let them know. So this time. I ordered TomYum soup and they put too much lime. It was really sour but I managed to finish most of it. I complained about it after I finished and they said next time they can change it for me for free before I continue eating. I really like their attitude. It’s a 5 Star restaurant . definitely worthy to go.

Es la primera vez que pruebo esta comida y me ha gustado. Servicio rápido, comida buena y personal amable. Gran surtido

Visited during a trip to Newcastle and absolutely loved the atmosphere, Bangkok themed and I just loved it, food was really nice and cocktails were really nice too! You can also get bubble tea with your meal, so good, also loved that the cocktails were named after places in Thailand

The staff their is rude and not polite!After I ask for the students discount it said that I needed to say it earlier !Bad attitude!

This is a great place to eat, try it you will not be disappointed.

One of the best Thai restaurants in North East … The food is super authentic and you can order proper Thai spicy 🌶️ level if you love their original Thai flavours … 😋 Highly recommended!!!

Outstanding food cooked fresh, authentic street food in vibrant surroundings. Lovely attentive and efficient service from staff. First time visiting and certainly won't be the last. Thank you to the hard working chefs who clearly know their stuff

Been coming here once in a while as a treat for a few years now. The staff are very quick with taking orders, and very friendly. The interior decoration is really well done, (and that alone is worth a visit). The food is well worth the money, and actually for two people it's not too expensive. We paid £40 for two mains, two drinks and two desserts. The quality of the food is exceptional and very tasty. I definitely recommend this place for a dinner date. If you like Thai food you absolutely need to try it.

Very bad service. I asked for the student discount (wasn't sure if they do student discount) and they refused to give me the discount bc I told them after they gave me the receipt. It's just so customer unfriendly and bad service.

We had a great time at Zaap Thai. I've been to Thailand and Malaysia a few times and had amazing meals at street food markets. I thought Zaap had done a great job of trying to create the same type of atmosphere and experiences. The food was great. We had veg spring rolls and prawn crackers to start, we each had a different main course and we even had desserts. Everything was really tasty. The people were friendly and helpful, just the way you find in Thailand. It was a great way to start the weekend and we'll definitely go back.

Had a great experience food was great