One of the best places in Oxford for Thai food! The staff are super friendly, and the chef used to cook in Thailand. HOWEVER, make sure you are asking for the "Special Thai Menu" as that unlocks a different menu that is different than the regular menu which I find is curated for more western palettes. If you like it spicy, ask them to increase the spice level. read more

On my trip to Oxford, I knew I wanted to have a good meal there, debating between Bangkok House and its rival, i decided on Bangkok House as the reviews seem to sway this way, though, I would be giving up some good thai iced tea I assume. I brought my flatmates here, almost couldn't find it, you can easily pass it as the sign of the restuarant is not that eye-catching. Walking in, I noticed that it was a very authetic place, everything was gorgeous! The tables were made of glass/wood and you can see every little detail, plus the showers of coins inside the table..*I'll include a picture once I do some uploads* It was filled with people, which is ALWAYS a good sign. I think there were one-two servers, which was fine, they attended to us in good timing. I ordered the seafood pad thai, wanting the best of both worlds, well besides the chicken since it is seafood, for 7 pounds. Also, i grabbed a milky iced tea for about 3 pounds, less though. My pad thai was good! It was moisted enough and easy to get through, nevermind the good portion size. I hate it when my pad thai is all dried and overcooked. It was light too, not overly greasey. The milky iced tea tasted just like..thai iced tea, so maybe is it that? Besides the fact it wasn't very orange, it did taste like something I can make at home though, but i throughly enjoyed it. Thank god our food came before that big party's.....cause we'd be waiting FOREVER if theirs came first--theirs came after. It's really warm inside..but the temperature changes when you walk into the loo, haha, unexpected. read more

I am writing a review of this place since I just slated the other Thai restaurant that everyone seems to mention whenever I say I like this place. Have been here three times and the place never disappoints. Absolutely lovely food. Please order their stuffed chicken wings. As I mentioned to the waitress on one of my return visits, they are what I would order as my final meal on death row. Lovely. Literally everything we have ordered here has been fantastic and the restaurant itself is really nice, with ornate furniture and fittings which need to be seen to be believed. It is worth reserving ahead of time, even during the week as this is very popular, with good reason. read more

People I know seem to have mixed experiences here. It depends what you're after, really, but the general gist in my experience is good food, good decor but variable service. Prices: Around £15-£20 per person for a meal, or £5-£10 at lunchtime. Food: I like it, but some say it's too bland. Maybe not the greatest Thai food if you know a lot about it, but it still makes a nice meal out. Menu Option C gives you a selection of things if you're not sure what to get. Decor: Funky carved wooden tables. Service: Some staff are very polite but don't speak much English, which is annoying if you want to ask something about the food or make a request. Others are better at communicating but not so friendly. Waiting times vary, and service charges are sometimes included automatically. I think it depends on the size of your group. Top tip: Reserve in advance so you don't feel like you're rushing your meal. read more

This place is housed in a really beautiful old building not far from the train station, a lovely room with a very relaxed atmosphere. The wood panelling and carvings are really special. The food here is excellent - try the starter platter for something a bit different! It comes with a selection of sauces and a little burner to heat up your bites, really lovely. The main dishes are very subtle and cooked to perfection. The service was a little slack when I went in - we asked to wait as we had no reservation, but then a couple who came in after us, also without a reservation, were shown to their table before us, which I thought was qute rude. We had ordered two drinks from the bar in the meantime, but they didn't arrive until we had a table and even then one came 10 minutes after the other! Service was very polite in the main, but a bit patchy. Give this a try but it's probably best to book a table beforehand. read more

After eating at Bangkok House, I had to go back and revise all my other Oxford Thai restaurant reviews down one notch! Bangkok House is, by far, the best Thai place in Oxford. I had the Set Lunch with tom yum shrimp (goong) to start, and green curry chicken for my main. The tom yum soup was excellent with a nice balance of sweet, salty and sour. Lots of inedible herbs (like at Thai Orchid) = good for Thai soup! The green curry chicken was a real highlight. Finally, a Thai curry in Oxford that had more thickness to it -- a richer coconut milk/cream to water ratio. The green curry had nice depth of flavour; weaker green curries give you an initial punch but fade away...not this one. The serving size was enormous for a lunch special too. An additional bonus is that, with the lunch special, you get a side of assorted cooked veggies (cabbage, snow peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower). They are served in a light soy-oyster sauce and quite nice on their own. The side dish of veggies by itself would qualify for some place's veggie lunch special dish. This was a surprising treat, especially so since the green curry chicken already comes loaded with all sorts of veggies on its own (courgettes, peas, bamboo shoots, peppers) and lots of chicken. Delicious and healthy eating! They serve you all of this with enough rice to please an Asian diner, so you won't be disappointed and you won't leave hungry. Tea (or coffee) comes with. Fantastically good food and a terrific lunch deal. Excellent service and a nice atmosphere in the restaurant make this a 5-star joint. Hands down, it's as good as it gets for Thai in Oxford. read more

I saw this restaurant was rated highly on another site, yet was surprised to find it hadnt received a review yet on Yelp. I decided to give it a try anyway, and I am glad I did. The food was excellent, the service was even better. What a pleasure to see the staff hustle like they did all night long. They were very friendly and on top of every detail, and the restarant was packed while I was there. Furthermore, I thought the ambience of the building and decor were perfectly fitting. I may return again tonight. One caution, I was alone and almost couldn't get in on a Friday night. I suggest reservations. read more

Meh. Four stars for the decor. It looks like a level right below fine dining. I ordered the spicy noodle. It looked like a curry, wet.

This only star is for the furniture in the restaurant. Worst eating experienced since we arrived in England. We've waited I think at least half an hour for the main course. The starter was quite small. We finished our starter in 10 minutes. But 20 minutes after we've finished our starter, a waitress came to get our plates away. After another 10 minutes, I asked the waiter how long do we still have to wait for our main course, the waiter replied me "Tomorrow" but I don't like this joke because we've waited 20 minutes already. All other tables that arrived later than us had already got everything they've ordered! Then another waiter explained that because we have to finish the starter to get the main course. But we've finished the starter long time ago! The waiter was still explaining stuff like "oh we can't give you everything at the same time, right? Your food is coming". Then after what he said "your food is coming", we waited another 10 minutes to get our food. And the food was quite simple, I don't think it takes more than five minutes to cook those stuff. It tastes awful, cannot even be called "FOOD". The worst Thai food I've ever had. At first I thought the price is cheap, but when I got the food I finally understood the reason. I don't think there is a reason to come to this restaurant. The food is awful, and you have to wait for a year to get your food. Worst experience in UK. read more

The restaurant has a nice feel to it, wooden furniture, nice decor and the wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. We didn't need a reservation and the service was fast. I ordered the pad thai and it was just ok. It didn't really have much flavor to it. It definitely could have used more peanut (or any) flavor. It was just like eating bland noodles with some veggies for crunch. It wasn't bad by any means, I cleaned my plate, but I would definitely recommend staying away from the pad thai or checking out another thai place. read more

Absolutely superb Thai food. Tom yum soup outstanding. Only let down by slightly brusque service sometimes.

I am an American who loves Thai. This place was average in my book. I order the mussaman beef curry, jasmin rice, with a lemonade (sprite). They charged for every time I asked for more rice (3x). The bill ran up quick and they took forever to bring the check. The whole place seemed to be run inefficient. On a positive note the curry was decent! read more

I go here often and have never had a bad meal. The set menus are great, however the jewel is the lunch menu - great food for £5. The best value lunch in Oxford. read more

Fantastic for lunch. Great value, with a varied menu. I had the sunday lunch buffet once, which was nice as the food is freshly cooked as you order it, however i felt like the waiter was keen for us to stop ordering dishes. read more