Always come here with my parents when I am visiting from the USA…read more Food and service is excellent. Will I be back, yes.

Sang Thai is a popular Thai restaurant along the main drag of Dorking. Run by Thai owners and…read morestaff, the restaurant serves tasty and authentic food--the appetizers (such as fish cakes) were especially good, with decent curries and fried bananas for dessert. The restaurant decor is also charming and refined, with beautiful carved sculptures on the walls. The staff were attentive, and food came out relatively quickly. I was quite displeased by a large risqué painting in the men's bathroom, which I found highly inappropriate. That made the experience more distasteful for me. Ultimately your call how much things like that matter to you.

The newest restaurant around this way. Only time or a clairvoyant will tell if the locals will be…read moreas brutal and unresponsive to this place as they were to the previous incumbents, Fishworks. A change of direction though is probably a good thing. There are plenty of European restaurants around here but good Asian food there isn't. Here they serve lots of stir fries and curries plus a really good list of salads. I've had the red curry here - chicken variety and coconut rice which I tend to have in Thai restaurants all over the place. I'm boring but at least any comparison is always a fair test. This one was nice, good quality meat and loads of flavour - about £10 in total. There is also a set lunch, 2 course menu for £8.95 which isn't bad around here. Service was nice too - good luck to this one.

The Thai had some big, big shoes to fill. Our go-to Thai had been the Hand and Flower Pub, where…read morethe cocktails were delish and we discovered Yum Neau, which has forever changed the face of salads at Casa Findingmoxie. But, the crunch killed it. Dead. So, it took some time before I was able to look at another neighbourhood Thai joint without grieving and residual bitterness. One unusually hungover Saturday, we wandered up for lunch and got taken in by the two course lunch for under £9. We shouldn't have liked it. We were grossly hungover and were still hung up on the Hand and Flower. But from the moment we walked in, we loved the the cool purple and fuschia of the walls, the edgy and chilled music, and the beautiful menu (with photos that actually looked delicious). We had a basic basil and chili chicken stirfry, Tom Yum soup, and Pad See Ew. The stirfry was very flavourful but light. The soup was mildly spicy and warming with just the right amount of coconut milk (too much is disaster!) The Pad See Ew was very tasty-- though just bordering on the slightly salty. Strangely, it was made with spaghetti like egg noodles and not the fat flat noodles I'm used to. But I figure next time, I could just ask for it how I like it. Order the ice cream--it's very generous and in a proper ice cream parlor glass. [UPDATE: the staff were very happy to substitute flat noodles on our second order! Yum!] Prices are mostly under a tenner and they do takeaway. Service was very friendly and present. There appeared to be a decent cocktail menu, but for reasons alluded to above, we could not sample its wares. Next time! Long story long, we're happy to make this our local Thai. Goodbye, sweet Hand and Flower.

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.

Siam Royal Orchid has been nominated several times for LBC radio's best-of-local competitions, and…read morewon bronze at least once. It is genuinely delicious Thai food at a really good value (all dishes between £5 and £7.50). All the furniture is large, heavy carved wood, like you're sitting on tree trunks. It's definitely unusual decor inside, but just enough to make it interesting. Remember: it's BYOB if you want booze, and they don't take cards.

Top marks. Every time. Every mouthful. Exquisite food; fantastic, attentive yet relaxed service,…read moreand a joy, every time. GO. Then go again.

Absolutely the best food I have ever had. We will be making this a regular visit when we are in…read moretown visiting my mother. The staff was absolutely amazing.

We had a fabulous birthday meal at Lemongrass, one of many. The food was great. See if you can get…read morethe Morning Glory, chilli infused vegetables. The shared platter is lovely and my daughter loves the prawn toast which actually has bits of prawn in it, not just prawn infused bits of sesame toast. The green Thai curry is great.

In a neighborhood full of kebab and fried chicken shops, Ploythai stands out as a really good,…read morehonest bit of regional cuisine. Never mind the cheesy, stereotypical interior (which I actually find charming--including the relatively new fish tank in the front window!), the food and service are just fantastic. At the front of the restaurant is always an older Thai woman who is seriously sweet and welcoming, which is a good sign. She and whoever is serving are great. Personally, I've had many different things on the menu and have never been disappointed. Even my partner who is quite picky about spicey foods loves this place. Try the Som Tum (green papaya salad)--they make it just like my friends from Laos/Thailand make it. The house red is fine if you're not too picky. Any time of year, any day of the week, this is a sure bet for decent Thai food in Walthamstowe.

Visited here for a quick lunch with my partner who works around the corner. The layout and ethos is…read moresimilar to Wagamammas. The food is fresh, tasty and authentic. If you love noodles then this is the place for you! The menu has a good selection of dishes including noodles, rice, dim sum and lots of side dishes such as gyoza, squid, wingand Edamame. I ordered Singapore noodles, which I really enjoyed especially as it was on the spicy side and Gyoza dumplings with I love and they did not disappoint partner was very happy with his meal too. The prices are average for this type of cuisine and the portions plentiful. Service was friendly and quick and ideal for a quick lunch/dinner. Would highly recommend.

Portions on mains are great (aka big!!) and good value for money despite the price noticeably…read morerising. In terms of pricing for sides, you're better off just ordering another plate of mains seeing as it's not too much of a price difference. If you're after something quick, then this is the place to go for. Food is knocked out quite fast so there's no worry about not making it back to work on time. The menu is fairly Asian infused with Korean, Singapore, Japanese and Chinese dishes being offered. It does take away the authenticity as this restaurant chain tries to be overly ambitious and who tries to cater to a wide range of customers. I'd go here if I was really hungry but if I had to choose, I'd opt for a restaurant that sticks to one cuisine.

Very disappointing, overpriced for such ordinary food. The soup was little more than a tin of (very…read moresweet) coconut milk with a few paltry lumps of chicken lurking in it. Mussalman curry was bland and dull. Tod man pla (fishcakes) was just four tiny pieces, obviously cooked from frozen £4.50 for the privilage. Won't be going back.

The new Zina Thai seems to be making good progress in Kensal Green, where they have some stiff…read morecompetition from some fine Thai restaurants. This place is different for the area in that they have their own bar, but the drinks prices are reasonable and keeps the total meal price still great value at about £20-£25 per head for starter and main with wine. The décor of the place is very neutral and modern, in warm tones which makes it cosy particularly in the evening when they light candles. The presentation of their food, of note the starters, is well thought out and makes the dinner feel special. It's a great place that won't cost a fortune to take a date, or your parents! They have daily lunch specials, and in summer the front opens up to allow 'open air' dining next to the window. The first time I went to Zina Thai I wasn't so keen, although the food was nice it wasn't fantastic, however I returned recently and I have to say the food was much better. They have quite an extensive menu so there is plenty to choose from and relaxed ambient atmosphere made the meal very enjoyable. The only downside was the toilet had broken when I went, but I'm sure it has been fixed since!