Simply said terrible food and setvice not a Turist trap simply an awful experience. We wanted some good thai food and ended at this restaurant which needs to change the esthetic things. We sat down and ordered our food boring my wife had glutten allergies. After a king disjointed explanation on cross contamination we confirmed our choices The food came swiftly but it contained thd hot peppers we specifically told the waitress my wife did want. They took the plate away and in less than one minute she brought it back " new plate" bs was simply the previous order they took the chilies out. My steak which I requested well done wax rare instead. The food tasted bland and mediocre overall For 90 pounds we had a terrible meal Do not waste your time avoid this place read more

Miang PhuketLeaf wrapped appetizer, it's fun to wrap it yourself, shredded coconut, dried shrimp, cashew nuts, chili, chopped onions... I really like this crispy, sweet and sour and refreshing taste (but my hands will be sticky after eating it hahahaGaeng Som PlaSouthern-style sour soup fish, Thai friends said that this dish is a "regular on the table" in their family, the fish is tender and has no fishy smell, but I think the seasoning is a bit too much and a bit heavyMorning GloryThe fried water spinach is very wok-fried, with just the right amount of salty and fragrant, not greasy ~ It tastes very similar to the taste I eat in a street shop in Bangkok! read more

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Superb in every way. A tad pricey but the food fresh and cooked to perfection. The masamun curry was the highlight. Stir fry crab was sensational as well. The coconut based desert was not sweet and just right. My compliments to the chef. read more

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This is an upscale Thai place. The food was very good. I had a lunch special, as did my companions. It included an appetizer and a main dish. I chose the spices fish cakes, which were very good. I also selected the wild ginger chicken, which was full of flavor. I liked the decor. The bathrooms are on the second floor, so if handicapped, I'm not sure if they have accommodations. read more

Patara - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

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First class service, decent food and pretty high end in terms of price. We came here for our anniversary and was especially impressed with the service. The little things like topping up your water made us feel looked after as though we had a personal waiter dedicated to us. Food wise, I've had better Thai I have to admit but it want bad. My fish cakes where a little overcooked. For my mains, I have garlic beef with egg fried rice. Portions are big as I just about cleaned my plate. This is a little pricey for a regular visit, but with it being in the middle of Soho, I kind of expected it. Overall a four star read more

I was pleasantly surprised. The food was fresh, authentic, and very tasty. Friendly conscientious staff and a warm environment. There was confusion with my soup. I was given the spicy coconut mushroom soup rather than the non spicy. Great taste though the room of my mouth wanted to melt away. They remedied it and brought out the correct order with a fresh side of riceberries (a new favorite of mine) and all was well. My friend ordered the garlic spicy chicken and LOVED IT. If we lived here, we would come back. read more

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I have a pet peeve about airport bathrooms. See my distaste for certain elements of MCO's feng shui [http://bit.ly/eSt1i6]. I've been in a few seedy bathrooms in my life (say... a visit to the trough at WeHo's Fiesta Cantina [http://bit.ly/ePExbV])... Even so, I was wholly unprepared for the facilities that Patara offers to its gentlemen clientele. Not only is their urinal a trough... I realized with stunned amazement that even if I -tried- to avert my gaze from peeking/observing/sketchily cruising someone else's junk by staring straight ahead (which would normally be my tactic), I -still- wouldn't be able to avoid doing a little ogling. "Why?" you might ask. Well... it may have something to do with the gigantic head-to-waist sized wall mirror that's either intentionally or abysmally placed immediately above said trough. I like peen as much as the next gay, but that's just unnecessary. No, seriously. Anyway, choice of toilet design aside, Patara is exceptional. The servers float, the beer is cold, the dishes are all beyond reproach, and the decor is captivating. Between the dramatic lighting of wall adornment and the imposing candlelit temple in the center of the dining room, there's plenty to feast your eyes on. Your gut won't go empty, either. Each dish was more delightful than the last. I doubt you can go wrong with anything on the menu. This isn't your standard cheap eats Thai fare. Just know that you get what you pay for at Patara. And perhaps an eyeful more than you bargained. read more

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Navigating through Greek street around 09:00pm on a summery Saturday night is an experience in itself, but once you've walked through the vibrant street you find the little Gem Patara. On entering, we were formally greeted in Thai by the front house and shown to our table. Within a minute of sitting down we were greeted by a waiter and asked wether we'd like still or sparkling water. To which we also received the complimentary prawn crackers #hmmhmmhmmmm :) very hospitable service. The decor is Thai inspired, romantically dim and not too loud. Now onto the reason you are here, food... Every course was delicious! Delicious in smell, presentation and of course... Taste! The flavoursome dishes had us reminiscing the explosion of flavours and smells we met in Phuket. The chicken and prawn satay sticks were soft, juicy and not oily. The peanut dip made the commute through London worthy! The lamb was cooked well. The meat literally slipped off the bone, whilst the Prawn and pineapple curry was perfect! Not too sweet, nor too coconutty. The portions are very generous, if personally recommend two rice portions per person. Great value for money. All in all the experience was superb, we will return soon. Kop kun khurp! read more

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This is my first time here and will not be my last. My friend's speak highly of this restaurant and told me I must give it a try when I'm in London. Very lovely place. The waiter was friendly and the food was delicious. For sure going to try more dishes next time. read more

The concierge at our hotel recommended this restaurant and we were glad he did. We didn't have reservations for 3 on a Wednesday night and were lucky and got the last table. I'd recommend having reservations. Everything was really tasty. We tried a few appetizers, all had soup, and various entrees. The food was all really good. The only thing that kept this from being a 5 star, was the fact that one entree came out about 10 minutes after the others, with no apology. read more

Very disappointed given how hyped this place was. Very slow service and the chicken pad Thai is a small Portion and it appears to have a good amount of chicken but most of it is tofu. I won't be back. read more

I took myself to Patara for dinner --- before seeing a show in the theater district --- for my birthday. Food was very good and large portions. But first the TEA --- I had a pot of the full flower jasmine tea --- it was super good, especially given the cold damp evening. For dinner I had the green curry chicken -- very smooth sauce and not too spicy. Food service was very good --- 3 or 4 different folks served the table --- but everything was out quickly and at the right temperature. Menu is pretty extensive --- lots of traditional favorites but some new items (or at least new to me) as well. Reservations a MUST for evening. Dress -- mixture of jeans, suits and nice evening out attire. Lots of couples and small groups of friends -- theater goers etc. I think there was another room downstairs for dining but never saw it. The thai garden room was lovely and very relaxing. read more

Patara - jasmine tea (full flower) - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

lovely place. Went there with a friend of mine, and I think her and I were the only people in the restaurant who were NOT on a date... two levels, we were seated ine the eating area below (maybe b/c they thought we were on a date) mocktails - great cocktails - really good we get a bunch of apetizers as we want to dine tapas style. The green mango salad with tempura soft shell crab - I highly recommend (on the spicy side, but very refreshing) the new zealand lamb skewers with dipping sauce - also very tasty The king prawn pad thai is also very tasty, and I could just have that myself (comes with 4 king prawns grilled to perfection) prawn crackers - the usual crack and for dessert, we got the baked banana with vanilla ice-cream and toasted almonds.... well that was so good i forgot to take a picture. so for two peeps, it came to about £60, and they include 12.5% service charge in the final bill. service is attentive, and relatively quick. a perfect pace for a friday night. though we pretty much stayed until lights out... well actually lights ON, i would so go back again... maybe on a date this time :) read more

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I've been to Patara at least five times - with just one other person, with up to 5 other people - and it works well for all occasions. It is one of my go to restaurants in London. Some notes from my last visit: - Skip the dumpling starter; not bad just nothing special and frankly, a little odd. - Soft shell crab with green mango salad The crab was so hot, tender and tasty next to the transcendant limey, sweet, nutty, spicy mango salad. My dining companion was in ecstasy as he ate this. I'm not sure which I liked more: watching him eat it or eating it myself. Either way, order it. - Presentation was nice on everything, as always. I dig their little flourishes (carrot flowers, anyone?) - Corn fritters remain a fun starter, with their lovely accompanying cucumber salad. - Don't miss the spiked ice tea on the drinks menu. All the lovely taste of Thai iced tea...with booze! Patara could take it to another level if they downplayed the sugar and upped the spice but I still remain a serious fan. read more

I have seen sooooo many good reviews for Patara that I was quite excited to give it a try. We tried: - Rice rolls filled with crab, prawn and duck. They came with a light lime/chilli dipping sauce. - Mushroom-filled pad Thai - This was really nice - Duck with chilli and basil - This was a bit of a let-down for me. It wasn't spicy at all and the duck meat wasn't cooked particularly well. I wouldn't ever order this again. I thought all the food we had was nice, and the service was impeccable...it just didn't seem *that much* better to justify the price. Our meal was £75 for two mains, a shared starter and a bottle of wine. It was all A-okay but didn't blow my mind or live up to my high expectations. read more

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Any lamb lover MUST try Patara. I come here for the Massaman Lamb Shank - it never disappoints - its slow cooked, the sauce is an exotic mix of spices, herbs, coconut milk, and the lamb just melts off the bone. The marrow in the bone itself is also delicious. (I recommend using a chopstick to get it out or simply sucking works -ish) The milky Thai Ice tea is also quite breath taking. For myself this might be as close as fine dining as i ever get - because yes its expensive, and generally I don't enjoy spending loads on food because my mind always suggests - its never worth THAT much!? But once in a while I splurge - also I tend to come here only when I am celebrating something so I usually am in a great mood. I also enjoy the waiters and waitresses uniforms - its quite slick, and I feel like I am in Bali which is weird because I have never been but its what I imagine the restaurant staff would wear (although Bali isn't in Thailand..!) I love to love Patara - in small annual doses. read more

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We had heard that London has excellent Thai food and a visit to Patara on a recent trip confirmed it. This is high end Thai cuisine with prices to match, in an elegant and subdued setting. As tourists we weren't particularly dressed up but still felt comfortable given mix of tourists, business people and casual diners. Every dish was delicious. Even the pad thai, a fairly standard dish in my book, was extraordinary, topped with a large king prawn. I'll never look at pad thai the same way again. The waitstaff are all Thai and were efficient though I wouldn't say they were particularly effusive or friendly. Still, we let the waiter know we were in a hurry due to a theater show and he got us fed and out the door in less than an hour. I would definitely return to this or any other Patara location for great Thai food. read more

Had 8:45 reservations, show up and check with the host, and he sat us at a table and gave us menu's and water. Then, apparently he vanished because we did not see anyone until approx 25 minutes later when (unknown) waiter comes up and asks "are you ready to order?" Yes, that's right, that's the first thing out waiter says to us, unbelievable. We decided to get up and leave, and as we get out the door, said host runs after us and has the gall to ask if we're going to pay for the water. When I told him that we waited for 25 minutes, he again had the audacity to ask if we tried to get someone's attention. I'm sorry pal, I don't work for you, I'm not asking for your staff to serve me. read more

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, but I found the service to be disappointing. The duck Spring roll starter came out stone cold and we received another with an apology. For the mains we had the lamb which was not served hot, but tasted good. We asked for the chicken pad Thai, with the peanuts on the side, which we didn't receive. The chicken panang and Curried sea bass and the Patara passionfruit cocktail were my favourites. read more

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My only problem with Patara is that the waitress didn't take me seriously when I asked to move there. I could see myself visiting Patara on a daily basis. I could save myself transportation costs if I lived there. Yes, the food is that good. Thank you, London foodie friends! I came to Patara my last night in London. We enjoyed the tuna tartare, gae pad grachai, srangwah hoy sheli, nua tom kati, and the gati sod sundae. I enjoy their usage of tart and spicy flavors. I love how the nua tom kati melts in your mouth with a meaty coconut taste. I loved their use of exotic fruits in my dessert. I enjoy the realness of their flavors. You are now my favorite Thai restaurant. read more

Absolutely amazing Thai food. Patara brings thai food to a whole new level--at least to me. I haven't really had good thai food before, so having Thai food at Patara may not be a good thing after all because now the place raises my bar. I love love love the soup(forgot the name but it's white broth)and the fish curry. Pad thai and the chicken curry were also good but the pineapple rice was ehhh, not the best. I would definitely return to Patara when I visit London another time and try other dishes in their recommended dish section. Oh get the thai tea too! read more

I'm a big fish fan and my dad told that I had to try the whole fish here because it would be amazing... He wasn't lying. The dish I ordered was called the Pla Tod Sauce Takrai. It's a deep fried whole sea bass that's covered in tamarind sauce. The most delicious whole fish or fried fish I've ever tasted. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because I felt the appetizers were average, especially given how unbelievable my fish was. Definitely highly recommended for anyone in London. Delicious. read more

Patara - The best fish ever - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

We ordered too much I can barely move after the food. It's not the super authentic Thai restaurant that I have had in my life but their ingredients are very fresh. Lamb curry is amazing, please order this when you are here. Appetizers sampler is great too. I am not a big fan of their pha Thai because it's too sweet. If they can serve a side of chili sauce it will be much better in my opinion. Soup is ok I had better ones in the States. One thing I frowned upon was the smell on their water cups. It has dishsoap smell. Not sure why, I smelled two cups both had some odor. read more

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Our anniversary gift from my family to have dinner here! Very luxurious restaurant, great ambience and expensive food. We got some chicken satay dumplings, was something different but tasted good. The mains that we got were lamb shank masaman curry and banana leaf coated sea bass cooked in semi dry red curry. They were so good, really tasty. We also got some pancakes filled with pandan custard and served with ice cream and fruits. Didn't like the pancakes much since it had a very strong egg smell. Ordered Thai specialty cocktail, butterfly something. Overall we had an awesome dinner! read more

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First of all, I have to say I have tried so many Thai restaurant in Asia. And Patara surprise me as it does the Thai food so traditional, original way. Its easy to find, so many great restaurant on Greek st. just next to my favorite korean 'Bi Bim Bap'. Nice table with just 2 ppl, the plates are just ok to fit on such small table. The chips are free, and they are nice. Drinks - guanabana juice and mango juice. its great! love it! Soup - Dong Yim Kong Soup, its ok, i rated it for 5/10 Main course - FIsh(£19.99), prawn curry, chicken+veg. Sorry couldnt rmb the name. Brown rice and pineapple seafood rice. i have to admit that the pineapple seafood rice is 10/10!!! O M G delicious! last but not lease, the dessert, we tried the mango with sticky rice. Again, 10/10! I love to recommend this with frds! Its about 50pound pp. The service is ok, staffs are very nice! read more

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This is Excellent Service. Food quality awesome. wonderfull place and beautifull location. Staff are so helpfull

Apparently we're all wrong - Patara is the best Thai restaurant in The World. So it's time we forgot about our personal favourite local gems or that street stall when we were in Chiang Mai... the powers have decreed and Patara wins. Patara Bangkok has won best Thai restaurant in Thailand for the last two years and the good news for London is that the Pataras here have virtually the identical menu, ambiance, service levels and cocktails of their little sister in SE Asia. I say little sister because London's Pataras came first... Mayfair, Chelsea and then here in Soho.. before they then headed to the homeland to win their world prize. Think of Patara as our homegrown champion. This Soho Patara is my favourite in London, and runs close to the dining mansion that they have in Bangkok. The interior in the depths below Greek Street is gorgeous, with a beautiful intricate model of the Thai Royal Palace as the worthy centrepiece. I only wish they had their own Tuk-Tuk like they do in Thong Lor. The cocktails are crafted by their award-winning barman on Maddox St and a worth a visit but let's be honest you're here for the food, and it won't disappoint. Rammed full of flavour, presented with artistic beauty and the finest quality through and through - it's easily worth the double or even triple cost compared to your local Thai, heck... it's even worth the 15-times cost compared to the Bangkok streetfood. ::: and why is it so good? ::: 1. Real Thai, not fusion - Authentic dishes, true recipes, no compromise on cooking style, fish sauces or hot spice levels (warning!) 2. The best ingredients money can buy - Not beef curry, but veal osso bucco curry. Not seafood and lime spicy salad but smoked salmon and pomelo spicy salad. 3. Perfection - classic dishes endlessly studied by the chefs, worked on and improved until nirvana. It's an amazing methodical approach to get the best Thai food on Earth, and strangely behind it all is a mega corporate company called S&P, who seem to be the Thai equivalent of the Marks and Spencer food section. I guess they decided they could afford a wonderful little pet project.... read more

I was sort of... dreading going here. Please no more expensive, watered-down Thai food. Please no more carved vegetable flowers. Please no more mood lighting. And for god sake PLEASE no more small portions that leave me hungry on the bus home. Patara soothed me with it's... mood lighting, then brought me the kind of food that assured me that (minus carved vegetable flowers and the aforementioned mood lighting) all my wishes would be granted. I started with the Srangwah Hoy Shell (poached scallops) and not only we're they actually spicy, they were the best scallops I have ever had in my life. So well cooked and well seasoned. I also got to try some of the Miang Guaytiew (fresh rice paper rolls) and they were really good too! Really good! Even the completely ridiculous sounding "Do-It-Yourself Thai tacos" were tasty and well spiced. What is going on Patara? You were meant to offer me a few curries and some bland spring rolls in oddly shaped dishes, not perfectly executed SPICY FLAVOURFUL food! My main course was a slight let down, I had Gai Yang Kamin (grilled chicken and chilli dip) which came on skewers and was incredibly tender, but so unbelievably sweet I was unable to finish it. I asked for it with Som Tum, which wasn't spicy enough and only okay. The sticky rice was good. I also got to try (a lot) of the Nua Tom Kat (slow braised beef) which was a total five star dish. Zesty, meaty and flavourful and a huge portion! We finished with a mango sticky rice which we all shared, it was presented nicely and was very good. I left surprised, happy and very, very full. read more

It's so worth a trip to Soho to visit Patara. ...really some of the best Thai food you can get in London. All of the dishes we tried were beautifully presented but more importantly were equally delicious. Standouts included the nua tom kati (braised beef that literally falls apart on your fork), goong-nua yang baichaplu (shrimp and beef satay wrapped in leaves), and I can't recall the name (aka I don't see it on their website), but the corn fritters are an absolute must have. Service was solid, and the atmosphere was upscale. I most definitely will be back....it was that good! read more

I stumbled upon this gem of a Thai restaurant when my cousin and I were exploring London and had just left Harrods. I have to admit...I am a huge fan of Pad Thai and other American, basic noodle dishes that have no spice. I am NOT a fan of spice, and the only reason I am deducting a star for this review is that my dish was quite spicy, despite the menu indicating otherwise. I had the Gai Pad Khing (chicken with mushrooms, onion and pineapple). The ingredients tasted so fresh and perfectly cooked. My cousin had the scallops which came with the 2 or 3 spicy star warning on the menu, so I did not try them. I had a glass of white wine. I was a little underwhelmed by it, but probably just a poor choice. There were a decent amount of wines by the glass. My cousin had one of the teas they offered. This place was packed during lunch time and by the time we left there was a wait. I definitely do not wonder why! read more

Patara is well-known in London for great Thai food, and has a few locations in London. This place is easy to deal with because you can book tables on toptable.com. The Soho location is a pretty glamorous spot, and good for a loud, lively group dinner out. (I had previously been to the Chelsea location which was quieter.) I was in the mood for beef, so I enjoyed one of their signature dishes, which was beef in spicy in a creamy red sauce. Paired with sticky rice ("glutinous rice" - not glutenous) it was delicious. Gluten free notes: Most Thai dishes are naturally gluten free. Watch out for soy sauce. Curries are a good option. read more

After much sauntering around Soho peering through a series of less than inspiring restaurant windows, I stumbled upon Patara. The first thing you'll notice about the place is that they've positioned a large bush directly in front of the menu outside, making it rather difficult to get a look at what they have to offer. Never mind, this only served to make me look inside and it is beautifully styled. Dimly lit with dark woods galore and a centrepiece in the main room that looks like a scaled-down Buddhist temple made of solid gold. Nice! Staff were immediately attentive, taking our jackets and showing us to a table. It was quite busy for a Monday night, and despite not having a reservation there were no complaints or waits and a table was promptly found for us. On a purely aesthetic level Patara has a lot going for it. There is an air of quality to everything from the menus to the cutlery and the tables and chairs are solid and reassuring. Having poured over the menu for an eternity, we decided not to bother with starters and opted for just a main course each, rice and a side. I had the ubiquitous Pad Thai Jay accompanied by the Pad Hed Hom and was ever so slightly disappointed. Although tasty, the dish seemed a little lacking. Not enough nuts in with the noodles and a little too greasy for my taste. The broccoli side dish was exactly as expected, well cooked green veg with oyster mushrooms and a garlic sauce. The two went very well together, but as I said, didn't light up the world. Where things started to get interesting was when the Gang Kiew Wan Pak was served. They do a good looking curry in Patara, and I wanted to switch dishes immediately! Served in a gold bowl, heated by a candle underneath we were hit with a wave of the most beautiful smell I've encountered so far in 2010. The portion was big, and accompanied by our choice of wholemeal jasmine rice. From this initial experience they've done enough to convince me that the rest of the menu will be of a high standard. Can't wait to go back. read more

Is this my favourite Thai in London? Yes. These fine folks at Patara know what they're doing and they know how to do it well. From the great service quality all the way down to the amazing selection and taste of the food. I've been here with a wide range of groups and have taken friends and clients a like, all with the same reaction, "AMAZING!" While the location is in the middle of Soho and toursity central, it's worth pushing through the confused masses and getting to this little gem of a restaurant on Greek Street! read more

Potential Perfection at Patara Went to Patara with a new friend in London on Friday, March 11th and had an amazing dinner. - Lamb leg curry - Pad Thai - Prawns with snap peas - Rice The service at Patara is ALMOST impeccable. Extremely friendly staff. When I ordered beer at the bar, they said they would bring it to me in the waiting room and they did promptly. The decor is beautiful and ornate without being gauche. It reminded me of the nicer OSHA restaurants in SF. I can only give this 4 stars though, because it took 3 times for me to ask for rice before we received it. Quite unfortunate as I really would have loved the rice at the beginning of the meal to soak up all the wonderful curry sauce. The food is exquisite. The ingredients are fresh and the sauces/curries do not overpower the freshness of all the elements. The prawns in both dishes were HUGE! And interestingly enough, though I feared smelling like a curry house once I left (which happens at many restaurants that use too much grease and have poor ventillation), none of my clothes smelled bad. I know this for a fact, because I didn't get any dirty looks or sneers from people when I was on the tube. lol I will definitely return to Patara--Well Done! read more

I haven't had a lot of Thai food before, so my memory of Thai cuisine is some strange herbs mixed with coconut or different kinds of curry, not a very good memory indeed. (no offence to dear Thai friends). However, Patara set the new standard of how a fine Thai cuisine should be for me. -Impressive ambience. -Attentive services. -GREAT FOOD. I ordered a king scallop in chilli sauce for starter. Very unique, especially the very Thai style spicy. Very very fresh ingredients!! Main course was Char-grilled Marinated Chicken. I think this is a more modern touch of Thai cuisine but it definitely delivers the traditional flavour your are looking for. The salad makes a very good complement. Consider the fact that it is a fine dining restaurant, price is acceptable. For me, I will come back. read more

::::Food::::: I had the lamb shank and my boyfriend had a type of steak thing. Mine was definitely better but definitely not mind-blowing stuff. I've had more delicious Thai before for cheaper than this. ::::Service:::: Meh, something to be desired. Polite but quite dead pan, no smiles and didn't really use the common sense on stuff like serving steak with no knives and then being sooooo slow to go get one for you. ::::Atmosphere:::: A bit stuffy but overall nice smart atmosphere. Quite dark so I wouldn't be tempted to go for lunch there but nice enough. :::::Drink::::: I had this chili and mango martini which was delicious and I would highly recommend this. Overall feeling was pretty darn expensive for not much at all. read more

An American friend was in town for a visit had a really bad craving for Thai food. I looked to Yelp for a place that would be a good representation of Thai food in London. This place came up with highly rated by fellow Yelpers and Elites, so I went ahead and booked this place online. Their online booking process is easy, no need to call. Their waiting area was unlike any other waiting areas I have experienced, they have booths set up so it doesn't feel like a waiting area, they serve drinks and prawn crackers while you wait for a table or wait for the rest of your friends to show up. Speaking of prawn crackers... some of the best prawn crackers I have ever had. Friends really enjoyed the food, the decor is lovely and their toilets match the rest of restaurant's decor. (I really love when restaurants do that.) It is a bit pricey, but they make up for it in their food and decor. Personally, I ordered the pad thai with prawns, plating was very well done, but my prawns were tasteless, so that was a bit disappointing. Though knowing my friends enjoyed it, really all that matters. I'd definitely come back here to try some other dishes, if not just for the prawn crackers. read more

My husband took me to Patara for a special birthday along with a group of family and friends and I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful restaurant. We are both lovers of Thai food and found the dishes at Patara to be beyond wonderful. Flavours, textures, presentations...all were exquisite. And every dish was a winner! The waitstaff was also superior as they drifted around the table unobtrusively, filling glasses, taking away scallop shells (which was one of the best appetizers I've ever tasted), gently reminding us if we needed to order more wine and taking care of every need. Since we were going to the theatre after the meal, we ran out of time for birthday cake at Patara. However, the manager graciously offered to seat us after the show and let us leave our packages and belongings in the restaurant while we were gone. After the show, we returned (with all 9 of our party) and, miraculously, a table appeared to seat us all, despite the fact that the restaurant was full of people. Upon our departure, they presented us with a sachet containing a selection of Thai sauces, in exchange for leaving behind a business card. Great marketing on their behalf! I would not hesitate to recommend Patara with the highest accolades and hope to return again soon. read more

this review is talking about the patara in soho of london, and really only the one dish i tried there - lamb shank curry. i can't tell you what the prices are like, since a vendor took me out to here while on a work trip to london. but i'm imagining it was quiet pricey, since it was quite foofy and chic inside. i don't recall what i had to start - i think it was "thai tacos" or something like that, and i mirrored my vendor/colleague's choice and had the lamb shank with curry. i don't know how authentically thai it was since the flavors were very reminiscent of indian spices, but.. who gives a shit. it was THE. BEST. CURRY. SAUCE. i've ever frickin had. it draped over the giant LAMB SHANK that was sitting atop the plate. that shank was stewin for forevers, cuz the meat literally SLID right off the bone. i almost was tempted to lick the sauce from the plate, so all that was left would be one long bone. i oftentimes dream of returning to london just for this frickin lamb shank curry read more

Completle overpriced and really bad service ! I went there with my girlfriend for her birthdaydinner. Our table was just risiculous (in spite of reservation with cause), more a side table in the middle of a pathway, where other People heading towars their Tables and the employees ran by every second. We asked for another one but there was no free one... On top of that the serviceemployees were awful... Clumsy, coarse and just dont think of what they do... you really notice that performance at Ptara Is Not demanded Usually giving tips is a matter of good manners for me but in this restaurant I really didnt wanted to BUT service fee Is allredy included to your bill with about 12%! In this case its just profiteering! The Taste of the Food Is Nothing Special, especially in Relation to the Price.... Not to say overpriced... So all in all, ruined Birthday Dinner, a lot of money wasted, thanks Patara ... never again.. sorry not sorry... read more