I got takeout here, and it was just ok. The assorted appetizers were good, and the curries were…read morefine but certainly not remarkable. It's alright food, but a far cry from the best Thai I've had.

Love this place - the staff is always friendly and ready to help. They also seem to really enjoy…read moreworking there and working with eachother. It's great to see places where employees are having a good time without sacrificing the customer experience. I had the coriander chicken, it was a little sweet for me, but otherwise delicious. The hot and sour chicken soup was amazing - I will dream about it and the jasmin tea hit the spot on the cold Croydon day that I visited. This is definitely a must visit place if you're in the Croydon area.

Delicious food and came out very quickly. The guava Bellini seemed a smaller quantity but the mango…read moreaperol spritz was decent. Huge seating area so reservations are not necessary, perfect for weekend.

There is no excuse to eat here if you are in Shoreditch, especially if you are vegetarian or vegan…read more The food was ok, but there are so many fully vege or vegan options in the area I would have loved to try. (My excuse...Thai was requested, we were all very hungry, and this was the first thing we saw off the underground) With that out of the way, walking Shoreditch in the evening before Christmas was a nice evening out. Lots of stalls, small shops, no chain stores. A ton of small inviting vegan restaurants. Very different from the Piccadilly/Kensington areas. I would consider staying in Shoreditch on a (hopefully) future trip to England.

We have been loyal customers of Sema for more than a decade. This is a family run Thai restaurant…read morewhich serves great food. Ver friendly staff, fast service. Our favourite is their Sunday daytime menu which gives you a good selection for starters (excellent fish cakes recommended) and main course (my favourite is their Pad Thai) with either a glass of wine or dessert. This restaurant has been going for a long time an area rich of choice and there is a reason for it.

If Thai is your thing and you're in the vicinity then you could do worse than visit Sema Thai. Good…read morefood (well you'ld expect nothing less from an eating establishment) never too busy ( surprisingly quiet at times) and reasonably priced. Either eat in or take away with a wide variety of dishes many of which come in meat, fish/seafood or vegetarian combinations.

I had a nice evening at this restaurant. The prices were reasonable, the service was great and…read moremost important our culinary experience was divine. We were greeted and seated very nicely. The server was patient and kind. she explained items on the menu and even gave suggestions which turned out to be one of my favorites. The restaurant was clean and quiet. I always like to add a tidbit about the bathrooms (it is said that bathrooms in restaurants usually are an indication of the cleanliness of the kitchen). this bathroom was exceptionally clean with modern decor... overall I had a nice experience...

Mantanah looks set to be yet another one of my 5 star Thai restaurants, because seriously... our…read moremeal here blew us away, and we were never expecting it here in deep south London. What you need to know is that Mantanah is way way down in Crystal Palace, run by a wonderful group of Thais and serving dishes that are just right on every level and with fresh ingredients flown in weekly from Thailand. Jackfruit, mango, coconut, banana blossom and bamboo shoots - it's a place for a foodie day trip. Trust me. It's cheap, flavourful, homely and authentic. The menu is long and full of surprises and some of the more obscure yet rewarding Thai dishes from the far North, the fiery East or the dirty South. If it's noodles you're after, they can't be beat. Curries; again, they excel. And if you're vegetarian then this will be HEAVEN for you. With almost as many meat-free dishes as the rest of the menu, with fun names and interesting flavours. Our meal was starters of fish cakes, satay and duck spring rolls, followed by coconut rice with a hot Northern chicken curry with peanuts and tumeric, an amazing dish of pork and young jackfruit and a scorching sweet red curry of pork and coconut flesh. Every mouthful tasted just right, and our only regret was not trying the rest of the menu. A recent addition to Mantanah is a phrase guide for Thai on each table, so if you'd like to learn a few words then get here for a meal. In fact, if you're heading to Thailand for any reason soon then a preparatory meal at Mantanah is a must. My dining companion and I don't need to know what's what though... we know Mantanah is Aroi Maak Maak.

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

Please, never wake me from this wonderful dream- eight friends and I finally decided on Reun Thai…read morefor dinner tonight and my god it was magnificent!

Spot is cute, clean and colorful. Food comes out fast and they've got a lot to pick from…read more We split the Thai basil chicken stir fry, flat noodles and Penang curry. While the noodles were a bit too salty all the dishes were packed with spice, aroma and flavor. Good spot to split across the table and on a more "affordable" side.

Came here with friends who have just moved to the area. Really tasty food! We had the satay veg to…read morestart (lovely sauce!) and then the house special spinach and tofu dish which was perfect - the tofu was marinated just wonderfully. The pad noodle dish we ordered was also good, but I found the tofu in that a bit chewy. We ate well for under £10 a head and I'd happily go back. Nothing wrong here!

This was a treat. Thai food in London can be pretty shoddy, but the meal my girlfriend and I just…read morehad was lovely. Well flavoured, fresh & not stupidly spicy but with a nice kick. Their pak boung (morning glory) was the tastiest I have had outside of Thailand & one of the better ones even by thai standards. Service was good, friendly & not overbearing, so no complaints at all. All in all I would definitely go here again & would recommend it to anyone.

A pretty basic, but excellent value, local Vietnamese cafe, and the locals know it, so be warned,…read moreyou may have to wait for a table at peak times, and if you arrive late in the evening, they may have run out of some of the most popular dishes! I'd especially recommend the delicious and healthy crunchy fresh salads, soft shell crab and bun hui (spicy noodle soup), although in my experience the standard pho can be of a slightly variable quality. Another thing that can disappoint slightly is the often pretty cheerless service, however, this is still my favourite Crouch End cheap eat.

Love the soups, summer rolls and shaking beef! Cheap too. :))…read moreGood service.