I was skeptical but my friend has a pretty good eye for picking quality restaurants so I trusted…read morehis gut. Plus, I really love mango sticky rice and hoped that they'd have it on the menu. Sadly, they did not but I understood the explanation. We ordered corn fritters, vegetable tempura, hand fried spring rolls, green curry with tofu, pad Thai, and a Tiger beer. It was good. I'm glad it was so good because it is not fast. Which means someone is actually cooking the food. Which we need to appreciate more. So go there when you're with someone whose company you enjoy and you aren't in a hurry. Sit. Have a beer or two and wait. It's coming and it'll be good. It's also good because it isn't TOO anything. My friend wanted more seasoning and asked if it would be rude to ask for salt or something. I decided that it would. This is a family spot. "You go tell him his wife's food isn't to your liking", I joked while savoring my dish. This man wanted to ask for salt or (gasp) soy sauce(!) and he had eaten the decorative vegetables on the plate. It was good solid Thai food. The server was kind and celebrated my sloppy attempts at speaking Thai. The spot is not what you'd expect, it's homey, the ceiling and walls covered in standard cultural decor but it gave speakeasy. Like a place the mob would frequent. Quiet, comfortable, private, and low traffic. This should he a neighborhood favorite.

This is honestly the BEST Thai restaurant we have EVER been to. You MUST try it. My favourite is…read morethe Green Thai curry and chicken satai. Service is a bit slow, but the food definitely worth the wait. Also, its a bit out of the way, but easy to drive and plenty of parking near by.

This is a Thai restuarant, run by Thai people. The staff are friendly and very good at what they do…read moreand cook. Food is fab and very reasonably priced. They also do take away. You can order either by phone or internet on http://www.just-eat.co.uk They are open everyday except Mondays and they do a lunch time special for only £5. Exceptional value for the price. Lunch times they are open from 12 - 3pm

My wife and I love this place. The food is simple and delicious, the restaurant is chic and…read morerelaxing, the staff friendly and attentive. What more can you ask?

I love this place. I'm not sure if it's the most authentic Thai cuisine but it's lovely…read morenonetheless. I hope Thai Dining does well because the food is great and the owners are very nice people. Give it a try.

I just wanted to add my vote to this great Thai restaurant. The food is very good, and the prices…read moreare very reasonable for London. It does have a cozy and friendly atmosphere. I just wanted to clarify a few points that were raised above but not fully discussed: 1) This restaurant does NOT serve any alcohol at all. Consequently, they do allow you to bring your own wine (which is great for saving money). So be sure to stop into one of the local shops on your way there and buy a bottle of wine. 2) Space is VERY limited. The restaurant is basically the dining room of an old house that's been converted into a restaurant. So it can get very crowded. Be sure to call first and make a reservation. I've seen people waiting outside this place for 30-40 minutes to get a table otherwise, and the first thing the waiter asks to in-coming customers is "Do you have a reservation?" And it can get crowded on week-days as well as weekends.

It can be hard to get a table but it's worth the wait. The restaurant is justoff Lordship Lane so…read morethere are plenty of pubs and bars to hang out in before hand if you're queuing for a table. Take out is also a great option as the restaurant works pretty quickly, you just have to make sure you have cash as the restaurant is not registered on just eat or hungry house. The dishes are great value for money. My all time favourites are the massaman and yellow curry with coconut rice. Pad thai and pad see eew are amongst the best I've had in London. A diverse menu that would please a big group. They also have a selection of delectable starters and tasty salads that will make sure you don't leave hungry. They also allow bring your own so it's a great cheap and cheerful night out catching up wih friends.

Best Thai buffet around and if anyone wishes to visit, then please do so on a Sunday as they offer…read morethe Sunday special buffet which is fortunately a la carte. This means food is cooked to order and done with love and care. Presentation of food was superb and will definitely come visit on a Sunday again! Choosing the buffet option would mean having so many variety of food available that would've otherwise costed you bonkers amount of money. Can't wait to go back now!! :D As for the missing one star. Well that'll be due to the lack of service I received. I was made to feel unwelcome despite it being a very special occasion. In fact I was blanked by the waiter deliberately when I tried to get his attention.

Mae Ping is one of the loveliest restaurants in South Croydon, and those who know the area will…read moreknow there's some pretty stiff competition on this strip, with eateries jammed in from The Swan and Sugarloaf almost all the way into central Croydon. Mae Ping offers traditional Thai food in a traditional setting, and always a calm and delicious experience. Best of the best is The Crying Tiger dish: absolutely beautiful and will have you coming back time and time again.

A little authentic Gem in crystal palace Excellent food,…read morecozy restaurant, and great service Nice range of appetizers quite a diverse menu

This restaurant is a sleeper! Very unassuming but the food is very good and the staff is very…read moreaccommodating

Second time here, on second trip to London. The decor is fabulous, really interesting and full of…read moreThai design. The kitchen is walled in glass so everyone can see what is going on when you enter the restaurant. The food, however, is fantastic. Even my picky teenager gobbled her duck and some of my chicken. Flavorful food! I will come back, as my friend lives a few doors down.

Good thai food. Excellent service and a full bar....what more could you want? Food was fresh and…read moredelish. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The ambiance is pretty cool with wood carvings on the tables and chairs way cool.

When I'm in England and get tired of bland English pub food, i always visit Thai Cafe. Great food…read moreand service.

I can't believe I've lived in London since like 2007 and I only found out about Thai Cafe this…read moreyear. I feel like an absolute fucking bellend tbh, spending all my time in fucking yumyums (which has the world's stupidest name and is only fun coz they have those tables that sink into the floor but half the time they don't let you sit in them anyway) when this absolute solid gold TREASURE is one minute round the corner. Anyway, the window seat is right next to some cute fairy lights and flowers and shit. As per usual I embarrassed my dining partner - 2015 Elite Yelper, Luke Y - by announcing that if this was a tinder date he would definitely be getting laid. BE WARNED THOUGH - romantic as it is, that table is draughty as fuck whenever anyone goes out for a cigarette. The food is the most authentic Thai I've had outside of actual Thailand. We ordered like the fat fucks that we are, and had fish cakes, chicken satay, squid and some kind of stir fried pork. I also rate their masaman curry and kanom jeeb dumplings more highly than I can express in words, and their homemade ice creams are fleek af too plus they do cool flavours like coconut and pandan. Your whole experience here is going to be heightened immeasurably by the cuteness of the tiny Thai grandma that serves the food. I just want to kiss her all over her jolly little face. She brings you these little spearmint chewy sweets with your bill that instantly take on the exact texture of pre-chewed chewing gum when you eat them. Maybe they are chewing gum? Either way, I swallow, but that's enough about my personal life LOL. All in all, it's an A+ experience every time. Big up Thai Cafe, I love you.

Oh I am so disappointed to have to write this update. After the last time we went, we thought we'd…read moretry it again. We walked in early on a Friday evening (7.15pm) and got a table (with the proviso that we could only have it for 2 hours, which was fine). We sat down and were immediately asked what we wanted - we actually needed a few minutes to settle and think, but we ordered diet coke to buy ourselves some time. We ordered some food and waited - it took quite a long time, so we ordered some prawn crackers. They arrived instantly, I mean the waitress turned round, grabbed them and put them back on our table. We were chatting away, so I dunked one in the sauce and ate it without really paying attention. The sauce tasted really odd, so I asked what it was. "Chicken and peanut" was the answer. Seeing as we had ordered vegetarian dishes, I thought that was quite a risk - also no warning about the peanut sauce? Since thai prawn crackers usually come with chilli sauce, I was slightly bemused - I assume it was someone else's mistaken order since it was ready instantly and cold. Anyway, we moved on to our main course. My sister ate some of her steamed rice and pulled a long black hair out of her mouth. It was not ours... then lifted a spoonful of the vegetarian red curry up to see another hair dangling from the spoonful. I called the manager over and explained that I would pay for the diet coke and the prawn crackers, but that we were leaving now and not paying for the main course. She agreed that our experience was unacceptable and didn't charge us for anything. We left and went next door to Joanna's, which was absolutely wonderful. We will never be going back there.

Wow, very mixed reviews for this place!…read more We came in for a very early dinner and shared a bunch of dishes. Fish cakes and chicken wings were tasty. The green curry with shrimp was creamy and had a nice kick. The pad thai was also good. The only slightly odd dish was the duck. The duck breast slices were battered and deep fried and then stir fried with onions and peppers. I liked the peppercorns but the duck was of varying consistency - some were tender, others were dry and leathery, like beef jerky. It wasn't bad by any means as I quite liked both but I'm not sure what the 'normal' preparation is supposed to be like. The service was polite and attentive. Nothing bad to say about Tamnag. We had a good experience!

I spent my last night in London in New Cross since I had to get to Gatwick easily the next morning…read moreand came here for dinner. I had their spicy ground beef larb with coconut rice and was impressed, it WAS spicy and hot. Most Thai places play down the spice factor but they sure don't here. It doesn't look like much from the outside and I was here on a Saturday night and the place was empty. Nonetheless the girl here was really friendly the food was perfectly fine and the prices are beyond reasonable. I love finding places off the tourist radar.

What a pleasant surprise - there were highs and lows throughout the evening BUT both my friend and…read moremyself left with smiles on our faces and very full tummies and that's why I've given it a 4 star... I LOVE Thai food and when I saw a 4.5* spot just round the corner called Thailand, it just had to be investigated! We arrived and straight away noticed the great offer of a 3 course meal and a glass of wine for just £12.95 served throughout the week. Impressive! We were feeling flush and decided to choose off the a la carte menu but I'd definitely return to give the offer a whirl. We chose to share the mixed starter, and the crispy duck and pancakes to start, and then chicken penang, prawn pad thai and sticky rice for mains. Service throughout was polite and well timed, our waitress was in fact the owners daughter and shared some stories about her father and the two restaurants they own. She was wonderful! Now to the food - the mixed starter was a bit of a disappointment, there was just way too much deep fried vegetables rather than the good quality products like chicken satay and prawn toast. We actually had to leave the majority which was a shame. Now to the duck... NOM. Perfectly cooked and crispy, plenty of pancakes to share, plum sauce think a flavoursome and when put together with cucumber and spring onion, just perfection! Now to the best part - their Thai food is authentic, packed with a punch and truly delicious! The pad Thai had lots of large and juicy king prawns, the Penang was in a thick and creamy sauce - the best I'd ever had! All I will say is we would have like a little more veg (in both dishes) but this didn't take away from flavours of food, really great quality food! We really did enjoy the evening and we'll definitely be back for another girlie night soon! Highly recommended if in the area and a lover of Thai!