The best restaurants serving Thai food in London

Tried this place out for the first time. Starters were ok, we went for the platter.The main was delicious, we had jungle curry which was really spicy and lamb massam which was real comfort food. The staff were pleasant.The only downside was the building itself was very cold, and there were no heaters that could be switched on. This spoilt the meal as we sat there with our coats.We will go back but in the summer.

So imagine that you are in London and you spend £50 for two masaman currys, egg fried rice, starters for 2 and a glass of wine. Here the dream can come true. Currys were really mild but rich of taste. Apoetizers excellent. Staff prompt to any request. Please go there!!!

One of the nicest Thai meals we've had in a while. The food and service were good and the prices reasonable. The restaurant was quite busy and we could see why. The only slight criticism is that the toilets could do with improvement.

Ok, I loved Jane Tira--I mean, loved this place so much that we used it for our informal wedding dinner last year! As locals, we'd been going for years. It was always known for delicious, authentic food; friendly service (though a little slow at peak times); and very reasonable prices (for Soho). The moo ping here? It was to die for.When we visited two weeks ago, we saw some new faces but the decor looked the same--until we saw the menu. Weirdly enough, the branding appears to have been kept intact, and the website is now a bizarre mix of factoids and literal transcription of the menu items. I asked the waitress if Jane Tira was under new management, and she seemed confused; when I asked if this was new ownership, she said yes, but the food (and I quote) "is more better." Reassuring? Not really, as the food had been excellent before.Still, we ordered our 'don't feel like picking' from what we knew had been solid choices in the past, so we'd have an easy comparison. We went for the moo ping and corn cakes to start, then I got tofu pad see euw and my spouse got chicken pad thai.The starters took quite a while, but came nicely presented. Unfortunately, that was as good as it'd get.First sign nothing good was to come: everything was served with lemon wedges. I'm not sure why they couldn't find limes, but big sour Persian lemons are absolutely not the right accompaniment to Thai food (and yes, they were definitely lemons).Corn cakes: claggy, horribly doughy, not enough corn, too thick, not a single hint of kaffir lime leaves--which give the corn cakes their nicely aromatic flavour. Served with tragic bottled sweet sauce rather than the home-made nam chim kai we used to get.Moo ping: cold (!), limp, no grill marks, tough; the dipping sauce tasted like a weird combo of bottled sauce and discordant spices, it should have been nam jim jaew, which had previously been lusciously smoky.Pad thai: okay. uninspiring, with almost too much veg and not enough chicken, which itself was very dry. there didn't appear to be a drop of tamarind in the sauce at all, and certainly no shrimp paste, which made the whole dish taste flat.Pad see euw: I actually had to send this back, which I almost never do, because it was so charred as to be inedible--I'm not talking about 'a few noodles caught at the edges', I'm talking 'all the soy sauce was put into a hot wok and went past caramelisation into actual carbonisation, then more liquids were sloshed on top to loosen it, and all of that became the sauce' levels of nasty. A rookie mistake, and so bitter that it was impossible to swallow. I mentioned this to the server, with my apologies, and he looked a little confused; 'oh, you don't like it?' Look, if I didn't like it, I wouldn't be enough of a jerk to send it back. I said that I suspected the soy sauce had burned and hadn't been added at the right time, or perhaps the chef had been distracted, but he didn't seem overly concerned about the feedback. I asked him to perhaps just bring me tofu pad thai instead.It was as flavourless as the chicken, and the tofu wasn't even crispy. About the only consolation was the amount of toasted peanut, because I couldn't even douse it in lime juice--since I only had a giant wedge of unripe lemon.So run, don't walk, away from this place. Some developer has taken this well-loved Soho staple and turned it into some of the worst attempts at inauthentic Thai we've ever had the misery of eating.At the moment, your best bet is Rosa's a couple streets over, though the moo ping isn't a strong point (the curries, however, are excellent) or, if you want something a touch lighter, Viet Pho at 34 Greek Street, which does a pretty decent pad thai and really, really good Vietnamese food.

Fantastic food - especially enjoyed the chilli duck, the spicy cod and the green curry. Great portion sizes, enough for tomorrows lunch! Even though it was just a take away we very warmly welcomed by the staff - a big thank you for the extra special birthday freebies!!

We had the Feast menu - by choice - and nothing disappointed. I’ve worked and travelled in Thailand quite a lot over the last 25 yrs and this was definitely not “standard Thai fare”! That said there were a couple of “more familiar” items on the a la carte side but if you are looking for spicy- hot and fiery - then Farang is not that. At least not just that. However, if you are looking for great flavour and complexity, then I suggest it has that. That may say more about what I’d been exposed to while travelling but that distinctive novelty is what appealed to us. The dishes were really well balanced and I loved the way that different flavours would emerge during a mouthful. The food kept me completely interested just waiting to what to see what would waft through as the next flavour! I’d normally say if I read that, that that was pretentious! But it’s not something I have often experienced, so I am letting you know. True, some dishes had more of that “flavour journey” than others but that was part of the fun. Service was great and exactly as I like it: no one hovering but were there when needed and always helpful and considerate. I have a shell fish allergy and that was taken care of seamlessly - indeed I think I lucked out on one replacement dish only I had! I am always appreciative of people who respond creatively to such issues and Farang scored 10/10 there. Finally, and this sums up the culture in the restaurant, I dropped my newly recharged (non allergenic!) Oyster card as we left. Not only did they call us to let us know they had it but three days later it arrived at home in Bristol through the mail. I’ve looked at some of the negative reviews and frankly don’t recognise the place that is being described. But we are all entitled to our opinion. We enjoyed the whole experience and will return! I note that Farang has a recipe section which I will give a try!

Unfortunately I was a little disappointed as I thought that would be more selection than there was. The food was good but i think it’s expensive for what it is.

It’s been more than a year we visit this restaurant in near chadwell….with our family…because of the good food but last 2 time we visit the customer service is very poor and the server r very rude with kids which is unacceptable…..I always give tips but this is the first time I don’t give tips…I hope the owner of the restaurant will reach my review…work for the best best service…food was 100% good but service is very poor….I will never visit again…

Pleasant service but the food was mediocre. Some work colleagues from Chile were visiting and wanted to eat Thai food - we’ve never been here before despite living round the corner but were short of time. The Tripadvisor reviews reassured us. We had gang massaman and a red curry and both sauces tasted and looked much the same. Commercially processed and bought in perhaps. Nothing seemed freshly hand made. The chicken was tough. Sadly won’t be returning.

We ordered a take away, the food was tasteless and bland, so much so we ordered from another restaurant. I have emailed the restaurant and still no reply, so adding to the terrible food is poor customer service too.

A nice option if you are in the area and want to have some Thai food. Last week was my third time there, and we had a great dinner. I'll definitely come back!

Very much part of the local scene, near transport. Very popular, even mid-week. We were fortunate as we hadn't booked, given it was very busy. Some might find it a bit crowded and not enough spacing o the tables? Food very tasty and well presented. Parking not an easy thing nearby, but we were on public transport, so not a problem. Service very fast and pleasant. Need to be aware that service charge is added to the bi ll, very much something that's becoming more common. Otherwise, a very nice meal.

My first meal in this Indian restaurant, which is in what was The Bell Inn pub hotel situated on the main road in Ruislip Gardens. The food was full of wonderful flavours, I really enjoyed it. A real delight to now have as a local restaurant.

Such a wonderful atmosphere and the best tasting Thai food I’ve eaten. Exemplary service and I highly recommend. I will definitely be visiting again!

We have visited this restaurant a couple of times in the last 6 months when visiting relatives. On both occasions, the food and service have been very good. Prices are comparable to other outlets in the area.