We were seated quickly for lunch, but service was painfully slow. Took forever to cash out, no drink refills offered. The lobster noodles had way overcooked noodles so it was just a glob of noodles. Other parts of the meal were OK. read more

Patara - Lobster Noodles - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

London. Had dinner here on the recommendation of the concierge at our hotel. The decor is beautiful. The waitstaff is friendly. We ordered the prawn summer roll. Delicious. The vegetable curry had slivers of red pepper and basil leaves on top. It tasted good but where were the vegetables. The pad thai was a bit too starchy to our liking. read more

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Pretty good food the drinks were good; lychee martini. It was a late night dinner close to our Airbnb read more

Patara - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

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Absolutely delicious! I didn't get to make a reservation as I stumbled upon it after shopping. Highly recommend a reservation. The food was sooooooooo flavorful. They lychee martini was perfect. The staff was very friendly. My waitress was funny. So sorry I didn't get her name. The hostess was very friendly and accommodating as well. read more

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This place is fantastic! Excellent service and excellent recommendations by our waiter as the menu is very very extensive. Each and every dish looks absolutely fantastic. Of the ones we tried we were blown away. Some of the best Thai food we have ever had! read more

Patara - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

Food is good, but Service is terrible! During our entire vacation to London, this was hands down the worst experience we've had Had a reservation but the hostess was nowhere to be found. The bartender told us to sit at a table near him and wait for availability. Once the hostess returned, I walked up to tell him we had a reservation. He barely listened to me and cut me off, then told us to sit back at the table. We watched as 3 other guest were seated (even though they came in after us.) The hostess then told us that "walks up take longer and reservation take priority" but we said "if he had only listened, we tried to tell him we had a reservation." Once we got seated, we didn't get a waitress till 15 minutes later.... Was debating on walking out until we finally got the attention of the other waiters/waitress that were servicing other tables, then ours finally came Once our meals came , my entree didn't come with rice, so I ordered rice; our waitress didn't even disclose that it didn't come with rice at all when I ordered. We Waited and stopped eating our entrees until the rice came, but after 10 minutes of waiting with no sign of any rice, we decided to cancel our rice which our meals were then cold The flavor and food is decent but I WILL NOT COME BACK NOR WOULD I RECOMMEND PATARA SOHO read more

Having had multiple meals at both this location and the Soho location, I've found the cuisine at Patara to be utterly faultless. Sure, it's a bit of a contemporary/fusion take on a Thai theme, but the flavours are big and bold and the service is attentive and polite. What's not to like? A couple of dishes stand out as some favourites that I keep having to revisit. The lamb shank in red curry sauce with kaffir lime is, in a word, divine. Served on a tray kept heated by what appears to be a tealight candle. The green mango salad with soft-shelled crab may appear small at first glance, but I always find myself shockingly satisfied after sharing with a dining companion. And the pad thai, beautifully presented in a giant bowl with inset serving chopsticks, is so mouthwatering that it's virtually impossible to leave a single scrap behind. This venue is somewhat smaller than the Soho branch, and I'd generally recommend booking a table for dinner. On busy weekend nights, we've been turned away with hours-long waits, but weeknights are more tame. As far as Thai cuisine goes in London, I've not found hugely reliable spots, and Patara is one of the few that has earned my repeat business time and again for being an exceptional experience each time. read more

The Thai cuisine is one of my favourites. Something about the combination of their core ingredients, such as lemon grass, galangal, garlic, coconut milk, basil, creating a burst of flavours from sweet, sour, bitter and spicy...What I'm trying to say is that Patara manages, so effectively, to produce this melange of flavours which are just too good for any taste bud to miss out on. The food is original and presented in the most inviting manner. I enjoyed their set lunch the other day, which costs about 15 pounds including VAT. Sharing with a friend we had sprig rolls and satays as a starter. The chicken on the satays were as it should be, soft and not chewy, served with a rich peanut sauce. For the main was Pad Thai noodles with prawns and the typical green chicken curry. All were extremely satisfactory. I would recommend to go Asian style and share your dishes as in that way you get to try out a whole host of the dishes Patara has to offer. Oh yes, and for dessert try the mango with sticky rice, it's my favourite, and they do it just right here. Did I also mention that their cocktails are also pretty darn good? Additionally, the decor is contemporary and just so inviting. As soon as enter your nostrils are filled with the pleasant scent of lemon grass, which still seems to stick to you as you leave the restaurant. read more

Patara - Downstairs seating area - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

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I've been to Patara probably a dozen times over the last few years. It is consistently the best "contemporary" Thai food I've had in London. For price and quality, it's hard to find a better option. The black cod is an absolute must. The presentation is great, but it is the exceptionally rich and complex flavour of the sauce that makes it a must order. The other stand-out is the braised ox-tail---it literally falls off the bone into a plate of utter thai curry goodness. For starters, I usually go with the satay-trio which is comprised grilled marinated beef, chicken, and shrimp skewers served with warmed peanut sauce. Patara has 4 locations in London, but I like the location in Mayfair (Oxford Circus) best---it's a bit less busy than the Soho location yet is a mere 30 second stroll from Regents Street. I always manage to snag a table even w/o a reservation. There is a small waiting area with 2 couches where you can order an Asian fusion cocktail or mock-tail. For higher-end modern Thai, I highly recommend Patara. read more

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My wife and I love Thai food and have had all sorts, but this is the first time we had 6 courses served luke warm at most. Each dish - chicken satay, soft shell crab, pad Thai, sea bass, and yellow curry were on the cold side. Even the banana in the baked banana was cold. It was as if the food was prepared half an hour before serving. This was truly baffling. I said something to the manager at the end of the meal, and the response was we should have said something. So now I am. The batter in the crab and sea bass was bad, so there's no saving that. The pad Thai and rice would've been ok had it been served at a proper temperature. There's lots of better alternatives in the west-end. read more

Excellent Thai food !!!! For price and quality . Close to Oxford street . Excellent atmosphère staff very friendly. I enjoyed their lunch 2 courses for 12£!! Amazing. I had chicken sate and chicken green curry ,delicious. In 2 words ... Fantastic . read more

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We ordered: SPRING ROLLS: this was good.. but anything fried is good! SCALLOPS (apps): this was good.. slightly spicy, but good. SATAY TRIO: this was just okay.. nothing spectacular PAD THAI (with PRAWNS): this was my absolute fave. I'm really not a pad thai person, but was GOOD.. so good we ordered 2! CHICKEN BASIL: this was good and flavorful! Next time in London, would come back just for the pad thai! read more

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I waited in the bar area for my friend to arrive, which was nice & cosy. We had our coats hung and were taken to a nice table towards the back of the restaurant. This was my first time dining at Patara and I liked the atmosphere. We ordered the Patara starter platter to share, which was presented well and tasted great. I liked the variety offered and my favourite was the duck spring roll. The chicken steamed flower dumpling looked pretty, but tasted a little strange. I've not tasted anything like the mango salad and loved the kick it gave. Withe the starter, I had the lychee martini, which was ok, but not the best I've had. At this point we were pretty full, but had already ordered mains. I was undecided on mains. I had the lobster pad Thai in the end (quite pricey £25) and felt that I would have enjoyed it more if not for the starters. It's my first time trying lobster, which was ok, but I struggled to finish. I liked the presentation of the dish, but thought it was over-priced. I think next time I was go for a chicken curry or prawn pad Thai, but no cocktails as it was nothing special. read more

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Listen to me. Escape Oxford Street. Do not eat at an overpriced, overpacked, poorly-laid out chain. Listen to me. Patara. PATARA. It's a half block away from the madness and 100 percent worth the slight diversion from consumer-mania. My movie date and I were desperate for some food after 2.5 hours suffering through The Master (note: do not see it) and John Lewis on the last day of a sale right before closing (don't do it!)...I quickly pulled up the Yelp app after we decided we didn't want to make the trek all the way back down to Chinatown --- and up pops Patara at .05 miles away. Not bad, not bad little Yelp app. We quickly jaunted over, found ourselves seated in the front window, equipped with menus, napkins laid out for us. The works. Before going further into how absolutely delicious the food is (AND OH IT IS), let me first say that the service was impeccable. So far beyond anything I've seen in London...maybe anywhere. It was 5-star dining experience at about 3.5 star prices. Every whim. I'd barely have to look up and there'd be a refresh of hot water for my green tea, our orders being taken, refills of sparkling water, someone to wipe away the crumbs. Truly spectacular and noteworthy. Looking to impress a date --- bring them here, you'll feel like royalty. OK THE FOOD. It was marvelous. We started with the New Zealand lamb skewers with dipping sauces and the Tom Kha Gai. Both lovely. For mains, I had the Braised Beef in Coconut reduction --- out of this world. My date kept stealing mine, so you know it was good. A nice portion, perfectly tender beef that literally fell apart upon grazing it with a fork. Heavenly, I tell you. Perhaps the best surprise was the dessert. As I'm (TRYING) to be healthy, I opted for the Pineapple carpaccio...which was an alarmingly sized tray of fruit and crushed ice. At first I didn't know what to do with it...but in the end it all worked out. Really nicely chilled fruit on a tray. Beautiful. For about 75 quid total (2 people) it's a bit spendy for Thai food, but worth every penny. This is not divey in any sense of the word (as Thai places often are) and the food is outstanding, matched by the service. Will definitely return and they have large spaces on the lower level that would be fantastic for business dinners or large group dinners... Braised beef. If the Chef has it, order it. Oh and someone please try the sticky rice pudding and report back. It took a lot of willpower not to just sneak that under the table or something... read more

I've been to the original Patara in BKK Thailand, and appreciated how it tries to be different from other fine dining Thai restaurants by offering innovative/fusion Thai. The London branch carries the same philosophy and executes well, even though the menu choices are less and the same dish doesn't tastes exactly the same. I have gone to this location a few times now, freshness and consistent quality is always "on". Dishes I like: + tiger prawns in coconut curry with betelnut leaves + fish roasted in banana leaf + Sea bass fillet in tamarind-lemongrass sauce My wish list: stir-fried morning glory, mango sticky rice read more

Quite overpriced for very mediocre food. Dishes on the menu all sound quite nice and complex, and even the presentation is certainly to be admired - curries come out with a burner, stir fries and meat dishes in shallow bowls and wide-rimmed plates, rice served in a neat bowl on the side (but costs extra, boo). But the flavors seemed rather heavy handed. Most were oddly sweet and cornstarchy, covering any of the subtleties of the ingredients. Nice upscale atmosphere, but ultimately the taste is just not worth the money. read more

I had this place recommended to me by someone I met traveling by train to Wales. So when I got back to London I tried it out and it was great. Great service and the food was really good too. I'm vegetarian and when I told them this, they brought me their vegetarian menu. I had the corn cakes with cucumber topping and the tofu steak in red sauce. Both were great. I asked them to make the tofu steak a little spicier and I liked the fact that rather than doing something boring like spring some hot sauce on it, they chopped red pepper into the red sauce. read more

Best Thai food I've had since moving to London. They have a great lunch menu! I had their green chicken curry - and you guys! Go try it! HUGE portion packed with tons of flavour! And their prawn crisps are the perfect starter - nice and crispy with a little hint of spice! I'll continue to go here for my Thai cravings - it's the best! read more

Best Thai food experience in london, so far. Un planed but a pleasant surprise.. Food is superb.. especially the signature dishes..all!! read more

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This is such a nice change to the Mom & Pop Thai restaurants in London. Sometimes, it's just really nice to go to an above average, slightly different restaurant that doesn't pervert the original flavours of the cuisine. What Patara does do is change some of the base meats for higher end trendier things. I highly recommend this restaurant, and as far as I can tell, they are all fairly consistent as I've been the lot except for the location in Soho. My must have dishes are: -- Pak boong fai dang -- this fish on the specialties menu that is roasted on a banana leaf, it's amazingly well done -- beef cheeks from the specialties menu -- deep fried soft shell crab with mango salad from the appetisers/salads -- the steamed dumplings from the appetisers menu Now, I must explain, you might assume that the last one is just Sui Mai. A third of it is. However, there are 2 other types of dumplings on the plate one will never find in a Thai restaurant in London. They are usually sold by street vendors, and the best ones are learned through generation, and it will be the only product they make for a living. One is an extremely tasty pork and peanut dumplings in a tapioca shell. The second is made with a special flour and chinese chives, which is made surprisingly well. The tom yum is "chai dai" as well. read more

In London for a few days, my friend know I love Thai food so invite me to meet her in this well known Thai restaurant. First time for both of us. You arrived there, nicely and warm welcome, the waitress take our coats and shown us our table. Nicely seating we ordered a cocktail, a platter of starter to share and a main. The cocktail: I am really difficult in cocktails and honestly they could do better. It's was ok but not as good as what you expect in a fancy restaurant! The platter: that was the best part of my dinner. Fresh, tasty, load of flavours but maybe a bit too expensive for what we had (£12.75 each) The main: : I should have actually stop at the starter to be honest! I go for the wok tossed pineapple rice. This is rice with prawns scallops and sea bass. It sound good but up to now I regret my choice! The rice was sticky and look like to be taken from the left over of the pan. It was dry and had no taste at all. They throw some prawns and pineapple on top of this bowl of rice and a piece of sea bass with again NO TASTE! I was soooo disappointed! I am never disappointed with Thai food but this place succeeded in making me don't like a Thai meal! I tried my friend meal lobster pad Thai. Again well presented but not as tasty as i would except for a Thai meal (and that was £25) I rarely give a 2 stars notation but thinking about it, the price is so high that compared to the quality of the food I cannot give them a better notation. I was expecting a minimum of taste for the high prices we paid ! read more

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The food here is divine. The lamb red curry features the most tender lamb I've tasted in my life. Actually, wait...I don't usually even particularly like lamb. But this dish was sublime, swoon-worthy, orgasmic. The chicken green curry is made with free-range chicken (hurrah!) and it is spicy-hot and smooth and creamy all at once. Almost too delicious. The restaurant is modern, slick, efficient. The staff are efficient, speedy, have very trendy hair and a little bit of attitude. www.facebook.com/preciouswilliamswriter read more

I've been to two versions of Patara. This one. And the one on Greek street. Both would get three stars and I am too lazy to write two reviews for this one alright place that happens to be in two locations. I mean, it's not that bad. Three stars is decent. I think three stars is a respectable earning. That said, this place was just alright. I came here the other night with the team that I manage in London, for a going away dinner. We had a party of 15 of us. That's all. We sat in a long line and I didn't talk to about 30% of the group all night. A circular table would have been nice but we'd have needed a room bigger than almost any restaurant in Soho. Patara has a set menu and an a la carte men, when you're dealing with groups this large. We were told we could order from both. OK, cool. Then the details came out. You can order from both... but... the set menu is only able to be ordered in groups of 4. And as our group turned out, we wanted 10 set menus and 5 a la cartes. The Patara staff didn't know how to deal with this. It took a while for them to realize that they could offer me the option to buy three of the set menu groups and still get 5 a la cart orders, and we'd be alright. Just a little extra food. Cool. Got it. I figured we'd be all set, but then they server suggested that we move the a la carte people down to one end of the table and the set menu down to the other. They nearly insisted. Everyone was looking around, trying to figure out how to rearrange the seating. I came up with the genius idea to just pass the food around. This is why I am the boss. Other than that, everything was decent. The men's bathroom door was so small, I didn't think I was going to be able to fit through it. So, ladies, don't bring your oversized boyfriend here. He may get stuck in an unsavory location. read more

We had called and changed our reservation to a later time - which the hostess claimed wasn't there .... she was uptight and snotty and went on to say oh let me check if I have a table for you - when the down stairs was basically empty The mango salad was the best thing we ordered. The mains - were just too sweet. Everything was on the sweeter side didn't really enjoy the main course. It's very overrated read more

Great thai food, but not the best. I have nothing else to compare it to within London, but i've definitely had better in the US. The modern decor is pleasant with some asian flare, but I would expect better food from this thai restaurant. read more

This is exactly how a restaurant should be. Friendly welcome, excellent attentive service, a warm and vibrant dining room full of people noisily enjoying themselves (basement is best) and, most importantly of all, totally yummy food cooked and presented with love. Just as good for a romantic diner a deux as a meal out with a crowd, everything was faultless and Patara is firmly on my list of must go to places when I am out with friends and colleagues in London. read more

Thai food, posh style. This is the sort of restaurant where you order too much food, and eat everything anyway. It's a great place for smallish groups as everyone can try each other's dishes. It's slightly more expensive and smartly dressed than your average Thai place, but that's justified by the care with which each plate has been assembled. Dinner : around £25-35 per head incl. dessert and tea. read more

We ate gaeng kua sapparod tofu, gaeng kiew wan pak and kuaytiaw muan say tang tang dishes. Shelled crab, mixed vegetables green curry and tofu red curry were tasty. We enjoyed prawn and shrimp pasta starter too. Watermelon drink was refreshing as the food was little bit spicy. Well! Patara is used to be crowded and it's very noisy, so it's not easy to keep on talking. It's also recommendable to reserve in advance. Service was friendly and sweet to us! It's an expensive restaurant. read more

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We were craving good Thai while visiting London, and our hotel concierge recommended this place. Great ambience and presentation. This place is pricey, but the food was really delicious by any standards and very contemporary and creative. From the mixed spring rolls platter, tom kha gai soup to the panaeng lamb shank coconut curry - everything was wonderful. Highly recommended! I miss having such good food and presentation when I live (Toronto). read more

The food is wonderful, the service is fabulous, the atmosphere is vibrant with plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs. Recommend the king scallops or fish cakes as a starter. For entrees, the duck curry was gorgeous. Beautiful desserts went by us (although we were too full to try one!) The staff is gracious and on top of your needs without ever being overbearing. read more

Dinner Went there with my old colleagues. Kicked off with soft shell salad. Not that impressive. It wasn't fried crispy enough. I had pad Thai as main, served in a bowl with chopped stick. The food itself was made well but it wasn't that tasty. It didn't make me wanting to come back again. I wonder if they could add peanuts more and make it creamy texture? In worst scenario they can add peanuts butter to achieve that? It was just like fried noodle and the amount of egg wasn't enough either... I couldn't remember how much I paid but a bit pricy as opposed to what I've got. Coconut ice cream with bit of coconut with coconut flake was the most amazing thing I had at that night. My colleagues had green curry. Looked nice. The restaurant was not noisy. Two stars, mainly earned from ice cream. read more

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I haven't been to Patara for a couple of years, but if the standard is still the same it's well worth seeking out! Well presented, delicious food in an ambient setting. I must find an excuse to pop up to London to check it out again :) Also, it's conveniently placed for a welcome respite from shopping in Regent Street! read more

A wee bit pricey but delicious food. Chicken dumpling starters are a lovely lilac colour and the green curry hot but not violently so. Lovely service and a great location. read more

Patara - Chicken dumplings and veggie spring rolls. - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

I just had their Lamb Shank Massaman and it is legitimately the best curry dish I've ever had. 5 stars plus! I would definitely come again. read more

Patara - Thai Near Me - London, XGL

Katara sto Patara! Tonight's experience in Patara was dreadful. Booked a table for 9pm. Arrived there on time. Waited for 50 min while waiters were telling us table will be ready in 5 min whenever we asked them. In the end they gave a table to a group that had arrived 20 min later than us. At that point we left after complaining to the manager. I will never set my foot there again... read more

Good decor, good service, and solid food. I've had better Thai Food, but the scallops were nice and spicy, the poached salmon was pretty nummy, and the pak choi with mushrooms was delish. As to the fruit salad, that was the worst part of the meal, the melon was tough, the watermelon had no taste, and the kiwi was meh. read more

This might be my favorite Thai place in London. It's kind of pricey, but well worth it. My companions and I all ordered different things and everyone managed to clear their plates. I had the Braised Beef cooked in a cocunut milk and lime reduction. It was soo delicious. Flavors were really fresh and everyone at the table tried it and agreed it was amazing! Would definitely recommend. The service was by far the best service I've experienced in this city and the atmosphere would make for a really great date spot or for an outting with a group of friends. Perfect place to spend a winter evening or before a night out! read more

Honestly the best Thai food I have ever tasted. Best dishes were the Ginger Black Cod and Chili Chicken & Basil. Not that the Black Pepper Beef was too shabby...it was soooo tender. Wish I lived here so I could come back anytime. read more

Probably the best Thai I've had. The food was so good. Excellent choice for a lunch meeting or a dinner in Central London. I was so enjoying the food I wasn't thinking about Yelping, so all I can tell you is that I had the duck and it was divine. I'll update my review next time I come and it won't be long time from now. I can promise you that much. read more

lobster green curry - do i have to say more? ~ DE-lish! food gets to the table pretty quick, but my advice when ordering, don't go for the usual thai dishes - try something new :) food - YUm . . service (as said before) - good drinks - thai tea or coffee = good choices . . but they do serve alch and standard thai drinks too 3.5 rating! read more