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    Rosa's Spitalfields

    3.5 (93 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Grilled Sea Bass
    Ameya B.

    Tried this place on a Thursday evening with a few colleagues. We visited this place at 6:25 pm and were seated immediately. There was no wait, although the place was busy. We ordered their only beer on menu, Chang? First time for me with that beer and it was quite horrible! Did not enjoy it at all. For my main course, I got their grilled sea bass.. Everything about that dish is perfect, except the big, un-chewable pieces of lemon grass. The taste of lemon grass overpowers the fish taste and spoils the dish completely! It also comes with vegetables.. 2 pieces of Cauliflower, 2 pieces of cucumber and something else.. It's disappointing that they serve these vegetables raw! The least they could've done is at least grilled those a little bit! Service was OK. We felt they are understaffed because our waitress was running around, did not have a smiling face and definitely wasn't that attentive...

    Lizzie S.

    Oh Rosa, you should know. Any good Pad Thai should not be served with lemon, but lime. You should also know that even though your food is damn tasty, being rude to your customers is not okay. I have been wanting to go to Rosa's for the past 3 years and have never had the opportunity. Also, I have a few Thai spots not that far from me that are pretty awesome so I never see the point in travelling. I'm not saying that this place isn't good, it's just not what everyone seems to be raving about. For a start they had those awful black square plates that were all the rage in the nineties. They you get the nonchalant service piled on top of that and the mid range price tag and I'm thinking I should have saved some cash and just gone for a curry down Brick Lane. There is a down stairs area that might be nice for dinner and the food was tasty so I might just pop back again, but from what I experienced this lunchtime, I was left with lemons in my mouth.

    Seafood curry baked in a squash.
    Josephine B.

    The reasons that I have given Rosa's four stars are four fold. 1. Speed - The food once ordered was prepared quickly and serviced piping hot. With no compromise on flavour or presentation. FACT 2. Flavour - Thai food is one of my favorites so I eat a lot of noodles, rice and curry. Having eating so much I know bad and I know good and this was, off the beaten track, night market, pull a shrimp out the sea kinda good. FACT 3. Staff - Our waitresses were delightful and a joy to be in there company. We ordered two Lemongrass which didn't go down well, noticing my screwed up face she politely took them away and deducted them from the final bill, no questions asked. FACT 4. Setting - Making no apologies for it's cafe style seating the open doors and large window present the illusion of an area much larger than it's square footage and give diners an airy feel. Music spilt in from the neighboring band making the moat perfect accompaniment to the meal. FACT 5. Drinks - Not the best and the reason for four and not five stars. The idea of carafes is a good one but what is put into the carafe matter. Rosè was pretty dreadful and if Rosa can't select Rosè perhaps she should consider introducing BYOB. FACT Please note the facts are displayed in no particular order. FACT

    Pad Thai Chicken
    Nida K.

    Finally got a chance to try Rosa's yesterday since I was in the neighborhood. I'm now on a mission to find the best Thai in London since I miss food from my homeland oh so much. Rosa's is a casual eatery and the three of us got seated right away. I opted for Pad Thai Chicken, because let's be honest, any Thai restaurant worth going to better have some damn good Pad Thai. If they fail at this dish (like Busaba did), then I'm never going there ever again (at least not by choice). Thankfully, Rosa's Pad Thai was great and tasted just like it does back home. I really want to try their Tom Yum Noodle Soup, but I'll just have to wait until next time. My friend got the lamb curry and he loved it. Overall, Rosa's has quick & friendly service and is a winner in my book.

    Mango sticky rice
    Victoria B.

    Adorable looking Thai restaurant on Hanbury Street with red frontage, thought it seemed cute and cosy on a warm winters day. I dined by myself and had some soup followed by mango sticky rice which was incredible. Two girls next to me had fried rice which gave me food envy. The food came quickly but it took ages for the girl to come over so I could ask for the bill, so I stood up in the end. The older lady (perhaps owner?) though when I went to the till was lovely and hurried everything up. All in all a good experience on a cold day and not too pricey.

    Thai Calamari
    John C.

    I was in the neighborhood and passed by this gem of a restaurant and decided to try it. The menu was diverse and sounded great. As a frequent visitor of Thailand and one who has studied Thai cooking extensively I found this place to have authentic cuisine with a bit of local fusion as well!! I had the Thai Calamari, Red curry salmon and black pepper venison! The Thai calamari was crispy yet tender with a relish of onions, green peppers and tomatoes on top served with a tangy plum sauce!! The Red curry salmon was lightly battered and fried crispy served in a thick red curry sauce!! The salmon was moist and flaky with just enough crispiness to it!! The red curry sauce was thick (as it is in Thailand) with just enough coconut milk to give it a great flavor but allow all the flavors of the curry to shine. Not soupy like most Thai restaurants. The black pepper venison came out and looked and smelled delicious. It didn't disappoint. The meat was tender and succulent, the veggies tender crisp and the sauce was full of complex flavors. All in all I was impressed with the freshness of each dish and the authentic flavors presented. I'll definitely be back as I frequent London on a regular basis!!

    Evelyn M.

    I must have walked past Rosa's a thousand times and never stopped to notice it. As soon as I walk out of Spitalfield's market I make a b-line to Brick Lane and rarely pause to take in what's round about. For whatever reason I finally broke this pattern on Sunday afternoon and noticed this beautiful red restaurant. Rosa's is a Thai restaurant with a substantial splash of trendiness in keeping with its location. Inside there is a warm, though fairly minimalist decor, red's and brown's dominating the colour scheme. We sat down on wobbly stools by large brown tables and got ready to order. Rosa's sticks mainly to the Thai classics although there are a few 'fusion' dishes like Spiced Rack of Lamb. Everything is reasonably priced between £5 and £15 and the service is very quick. My Red Curry Stir-fry was delicious and perfect with a bowl of Garlic Brown Rice (although I stunk for ages afterwards!). My friend went for the Duck with Tamarind which she also enjoyed although she claimed it was lacking a vegetable addition to ease her conscience. Rosa's recently got a drink licence and now offers and limited selection of wine and beer. I would thoroughly recommend this spot for small groups at any time of day. Good food in a really relaxed setting.

    Deric C.

    Small cosy thai restaurant on the busy Hanbury street.tend too be too crowded on lunch time..foods is ok. I tried pad thai and flat noodles..no complaints. Taste okay. .it is kind of quite come and quick go restaurant. It could be noisy with lot of people's chatting at this small restaurant.

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    My favourite Thai restaurant in London, Rosa's is where I go when I think I deserve a treat.

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    4.4(9 reviews)
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    I'm so glad I found this place! I got one of their spicy beef boat noodle soups and it was exactly…read morewhat I wanted. I was a bit skeptical of their paper container and ordering system, but once I had a sip on that soup... I was in noodle heaven! I've never been to Thailand to compare if this was an authentic Thai food, but I saw some Thai girls eating there and also heard the employees speaking Thai, so I'm pretty sure they are as authentic as I could get in London. I had too many fake Asian-fusion food in London so I was glad to know. I went back there again a few days later but they were closed for Easter holiday. I was so bummed. I'm definitely going back there again when I'm in London again!! Please stay there forever.

    So just to break it to you all, this place is basically a Yelp slamdunk despite no previous…read morereviews. Hole in the wall Authentic as hell Cheap and friendly Specialist in a few key dishes Delicious and spicy too Just a few chairs and a table At lunch they do take out lunches of authentic Thai curries on rice and sell Thai snacks and sodas off the shelf. Think amazing green, red and massaman curries for a few pounds on your lunch break from the city. After 3pm the order of the day is BOAT NOODLES. Previously impossible to get this done right in London and now available cheap and easily here and just so perfect too. Their normal boat noddles are simply amazing but for a truly authentic version (if you know what I mean) you'll have to ask hard. Send me a message if you're confused and I'll explain off the record. It's not really necessary as its already better than any Thai noodle soup elsewhere in town without the extra unadvertised ingredients. In fact it's the one thing that can surpass pho and it surpasses the best kingsland road pho easily. You've been told!

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    Boat noodle soup. Off-menu ultra authentic version. Can you spot the difference?

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