After walking through the central shopping district, I was worried I might be forced to lunch at a…read morechain restaurant or at a chippy/falafal/discount burger joint with no character. So when I saw what looked to be a unique Thai place, I decided to roll the dice - even though there were no Yelp reviews. Thankfully the owners of Siam Cottage really want to provide a memorable experience. This is first evident in the decor... the furniture, statues, paintings ad other art leave no doubt you are (temporarily) in Thailand. The service is prompt and friendly, plus the food hits the spot. Is it insanely, authentic, spicy/pungent Thai like you might fine in Chiang Mai? No. But this is Chelmsford. I found it tasty and they serve chiles if you want to kick things up a notch. It's also a big place. If you live near, I'd consider throwing a party here. As mentioned, the staff are friendly and I thought it was funny that after finishing my entree, I was served a cute little mince pie as a holiday treat. I was also impressed that the restrooms were insanely clean. Back in a another life I used to manage hotels so I pay attention to side things cause they indicate how much effort the management makes. I didn't meet any Essex girls in Chelmsford, but definitely found a place I'd love to visit again.

When visiting our cousins in Essex, from Arizona, we were treated to some delicious food…read more Everything about the evening was fantastic. Staff, ambiance, taste and quality of food was excellent.

Updated in 2015: The absolute worst place to go on Valentines day. The food isn't worth the £90 per…read morehead and the service is poor. Since writing my initial review (5*s) I've been here at least 5 more times and the service is fine at best. The last time I went we asked our waiter how to pronounce something on the menu and he just stood there tapping his pen on his order pad for at least a minute looking at the menu and shrugged. He also left the restaurant to take a call halfway through packing our leftovers.. ---------------- Food isn't cheap but it's definitely worth the money! The menu has a wide variety of food and when I got there I wanted to eat everything on the menu! The chicken, lamb, duck, and beef are all halal. Plus seafood and the possibilities were so great that we spent a good 15 minutes trying to narrow down what to order. Loved both starters we got - lettuce wraps and paper prawns. Lettuce wraps were especially yum and quite filling. The mains are also very filling and larger than expected. Wasn't a huge fan of the steamed hotpot so when I go back (cause I definitely will) I'll probably order something else.

Great food, service has deteriorated and prices have increased…read more It wasn't a cheap place to go to when it opened, now you need a small business loan if your feeding a family I used to pay £50 for 2 10 years ago, it's close to £80 now for the same meal and drinks Only gets 3 stars, but purely because of the prices Food is always quality however

You'll be hard-pressed to find any oriental restaurants in Blackheath, with the exception of…read moreLaicram, which is tucked away in a side street behind Barclays. Don't be fooled by the decor - the food does not disappoint, and is well priced!!! A definite recommendation for those tired of eating Indian food in Blackheath, and looking for something different. This restaurant is small, and finding free seating between 7PM and 9PM is tricky. In fact I've only been able to find seating after 9:30PM.

Granted there are a lot of Indian restaurants in Blackheath, but the real secret is that there is a…read moregreat little Thai restaurant on the off street across from the rail station called Laicram. It's not big, easy to miss, but worth finding! They have a really good selection of Thai cuisine, have good service and the food is really good! As the place has a limited number of tables and isn't open on Monday's, it does get quite busy post-7:30pm from my experience.

We ordered a Gaeng Pa Gai; See-iew gai; and a Monsoon Valley(aka Thai Wine)…read more The Gaeng Pa Gai is not spicy although my waitress said it is spicy. The chicken is tasteless. The sauce is too watery. The chicken in the See-Iew Gai is fresh and soft but it is not spicy and tastsless. The Monsoon Valley red wine is a Thailand wine. It was Just OK. I ordered the wine because I have never tried Thailand wine. I do not recommend this Thai restaurant.

We had the two course fixed menu option- wow was there a lot of food. We likely could have fed…read moreanother 3-4 people with the quantity! Everything was excellent- the curry was a tad spicy for many, but was so flavorful. The place was packed, and was far too stuffy and hot, but I would return!!!

Been going to this restaurant for about 10 years with my wife great atmosphere even better food…read moregood job guys.

Lovely restaurant with great service. They are very child friendly too and always welcome families…read morewith a ready supply of highchairs. The food is tasty and beautifully presented. The only thing letting the restaurant down is the lack of ambience. When I've visited there have only ever been 5 or 6 other tables occupied. It makes the very large restaurant seem very quiet and you therefore feel you have to be very quiet, nearly whispering across the table to your dining partner. They do take away too but it's a bit pricey so I would always opt to dine in.

This is a great Thai restaurant in the heart of Leigh…read more The restaurant is small, tastefully decorated and the service is good. The food is always great and the set menus are really good value. The restaurant doesn't lend itself to large groups, but for a quiet dinner with a friend or partner I would highly recommend it. They also do take away.

Manoly was wonderful before it's refit, and I can't wait to go back if the food and service are as…read moregood as they were before. Staff are friendly and fun, and food is delivered promptly. Portions are enormous, which helps to make up for the fact it's not cheap! Highlights for me include the refreshing soup with zesty lemongrass, and the tempura vegetables. Starters here are particularly excellent. I'll be posting again once I've seen the new interior.

This restaurant serves the most delicious Thai food. The staff are warm, welcoming, respectful and…read moreprofessional. They go out of their way to accommodate your choices and needs. Would fully recommend to anyone that values good food and service.

It's my first time to eat Thai food, it was really good, the dishes are superb delicious, A must…read moretry delicacies

Loren is an amazing. happy customer, I have been going a few weeks now and don't plan on stopping…read moretill I leave London! Perfect spot for a student

Literally 5 mins from my house!! The food is really nice ,…read moremy favourite: thai green curry was just like i like it! Spicy but the portions are very small for the price.