It is like walking into a Thai beach bar to have some food (Thaikhun refers to itself as a thai…read morestreet food experience). I had a good amount to eat and 2 cocktails but without the seasonal discount of 30 per cent at £70 it is slightly overpriced. I would go again and maybe try their learn to cook courses.

Thaikhun is a small chain of Thai restaurants, with 9 locations across the country. I decided to…read morevisit their Manchester Spinningfields location to try out some authentic cuisine, after being impressed by their reviews. Sadly, they have only had one review since 2016 so perhaps things have changed since then, as my experience wasn't that impressive. On the positive side, I loved the decor, it felt authentic, with an open kitchen towards the back, and Thai themed decor including a map that shown Thailand on the wall. It just felt pretty cool and authentic. The only major problem I had was how cold the restaurant was inside, it was freezing cold, unlike anywhere else in Manchester that day, I was wearing my fully zipped up coat and shivering, despite it being July - which is supposed to be Summer! I was unimpressed with the service, I was not offered a drink upon sitting down, my waiter just sat me down and left me to it, he didn't explain the concept or even ask about my allergies. Another big negative for me was I didn't feel my allergy was taken seriously, I did advise my server I was gluten-free and I explained I had scanned the QR code on the menu for allergy information, she didn't mention anything regarding their allergy policy, nor do anything to give me confidence eating there, I originally wondered if she even heard me mention I had an allergy. I also found it hard to get a staff member's attention when I needed it, such as to request a takeaway box, or even request some more water or the bill. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, it looked pretty impressive, but I found the taste to just be OK, I do think the noodles were very heavy and there was nothing to balance it out, there wasn't too much chicken and some of the chicken was chewy (I did enjoy some of the chicken though). I found the sauce to be a little too sweet too, especially towards the bottom of the dish, it became too overpowering and a little sickly, it needed something a little bit more acidic to give it a kick for sure. The food menu was reasonably priced compared to nearby competitions such as Wagamama, combined with a number of promotional offers including a 20% student discount and a 30% discount for NHS healthcare workers. I also didn't like how they added a service charge onto the bill of 10%, this was stated in the small print of the menu, the staff member didn't seem too happy about removing it, they refused to even acknowledge me, even to say "Cheerio" after that. I did also notice a charity fee of £1 added onto the bill, this also annoyed me as I should be able to judge which charities I donate to and when, let alone having it added onto my bill without any mention of who the charity is, or what they do (Unlike the service charge the charity charge was NOT stated on the menu!) 2* - It feels authentic but in many ways, I was let down, if you consider the optional charges they add onto everyone's bill, it is one of the cheaper places for Thai food in town, but I really wouldn't advise going somewhere else.

I visited Chaophraya for dinner on a trip to Manchester earlier this year, but this was my first…read moretime coming here for lunch. I'm very pleased to report that my dining experience was just as exceptional for lunch as was when I came here for dinner :-)

When I think Thai, I think low key and chill. While not "upscale", it was a nice restaurant. The…read moredecor and ambiance is light, pretty, & relaxing. Pad Thai with prawns - yummy with flavor in every bite! A good amount of prawns in the whole dish. There wasn't a bite or ingredient that I didn't like. I liked that they had different beers and wines from around the world - including Thailand! Great & attentive service the entire time!

Great Thai option in Chinatown Manchester. Service was kind and fast. We had the lunch option, but…read morebe careful to check the spice levels of each plate, the chilli's might make you regret your choice. The food was in generous portions, the king prawn spring rolls are a must.

I came here for the lunch special at ~10 pounds for 3 courses, and it was pretty good!…read more I ordered the duck salad, curry noodles with crispy pork, and ice cream. The duck salad appetizer was a o-kay and very spicy, while the curry noodles were delicious, creamy, and instant noodles just made it more flavorful (I know you might prefer fresh noodles over instant noodles, but I just liked the noodles that way) Ice cream was not anything special.

The place has very flavorful and well cooked food. Hard working servers and did I mention the…read morefood was excellent. Mojitos good too. Enjoy

I went to Thai Kitchen No.6 a few weeks ago with some friends. Thai Kitchen No.6 opened around June…read morethis year - its taken over the site of the vegetarian restaurant 1846. I had never been to 1846 before but looking at photos, a lot of the decor is still the same. It was one of those very warm days in Manchester we had in July - remember them! Actually its apparently a heatwave this weekend! Anyway, arrived at Thai Kitchen and we had a table near-ish the front door - which was open wide to get whatever breeze there was through. I was looking forward to going to Thai Kitchen No.6 after hearing it was a family run business and things are homemade. I heard about it when it was mentioned by chef/restaurateur Gary Usher - Thai Kitchen No.6 is pretty much next door to his restaurant Kala. As I looked through the menu for what food I wanted, the most important at that moment was to see what cold drink they had. Ordered a beer - helped me cool down! For starter, we sort of shared. So I tried some of the Esan Sausage (deep fried Thai sour pork sausage) and the Paw Pia Tod - crispy spring rolls. Both tasted good. Never had Esan Sausage before but tasted good. For the main, I went for the Pineapple prawn fried rice. It tasted good but unfortunately I did not realise it had currants in it - not really a fan of currants (or raisins) so had to pick around the currants - although I did eat some and tasted OK. Maybe absorbed flavour of the fried rice. The pineapple was nice and sweet and fried rice tasty. I should have realised though that it was never going to be a "massive" portion because its served in a pineapple and pineapples are not that big. Next time I go, I think I will go for Hainanese Chicken and Rice - which I almost ordered.

Went to My Thai few days ago with couple friends. We came on a Wednesday evening and it was fairly…read morebusy - and while we were there were a few Deliveroo deliveries/takeaways being picked up. My Thai is certainly a place you can go for inexpensive food. Most of the main courses was £7.50. I went for the Pad Cashew Nut rice dish - cashew nuts, pineapple, peppers, mushroom, onion with choice of stir fried meat. I went for chicken. For starter, for the Moo Yang Grilled Marinated Pork on Skewers. This tasted OK - the sauce was a bit overly sweet though for my taste. Going back to the mains, it wasn't the best unfortunately. The flavours were OK - a bit spicy (which it did not mention in menu) but the rice was a bit soggy and some of the veg was undercooked. For a drink, I went for the Thai Pa - a session IPA called My Thai's Pale Ale. Actually brewed by Northern Monk Brew Co. Tasted pretty good. The service was good though. Friendly, food arrived very quickly.

Middle of the road Thai food. Good enough and fast for take out. Cool vibe for dine in. Rice was a…read morebit overcooked and the green curry slightly to sweet, but did the job when I was cold and in a hurry.

Massive selection of reasonably priced dished from Thailand and Hong Kong.read more

Chicken Pad Thai for £6.00 lunch meal (anything on menu can turn into meal deal too!) including…read moredrink. You get so much food that you may have to eat it for dinner! The pad thai sauce is like a chilli vinaigrette dressing mixed in with pickled salad, which gives a refreshing taste without the greasiness. I used the takeaway service too (peak time 12:20pm) so it was quick because I got my meal less than 10 minutes or you can order in advance. But I do recommend you eat it there because the food in take away box makes the noodles abit lumpy together (side effect of eating at office desk) Overall good value, good taste and quick speed. Definitely a new place to go for lunch!

Lovely atmosphere once you walk in. It wasn't busy so our food came in less than 10 minutes. The…read morestaff are amazing and kind. The food was the best I'd ever had I went here 5 days ago and I'm craving the dish that I had. I'll be definitely coming back again.

I came here once before seeing a movie as it's conveniently located near the Vue. The atmosphere is…read morevery chic and trendy with lovely decor and the menu has a lot of variety although very small number of healthy choices. I had the gyoza, Japanese salad and edamame. The portions were very small for the price and it wasn't very filling, the salad didn't taste nice either and the gyoza were tiny compared to what you get in Chinese and Japanese restaurants. The staff were friendly and service was efficient, but small portions for the price made this place more pricy than it's worth for an Asian restaurant, and the food was not that good either.

Stopped in the other night while on a layover for work with my crew (air hostesses/flight…read moreattendants) on the recommendation of another coworker. We had such a nice evening and dinner was delicious. I ordered the Chicken Sateh for appetizer followed by the Green Curry with Prawns and side of sticky rice for my main meal. The Green Curry was especially tasty and had just enough spice/heat, but nothing too overpowering for me. Highly recommend and I definitely hope to return soon. Also note, they do not serve alcohol but it is BYOB if you'd like to bring something!

I really enjoy coming to Phet, I've lost count of the number of times I've been. It seems to suit…read moremost people as they offer quite a few vegetarian and fish options and it's BYOB! So it's quite easy and relatively cheap considering you can bring your own booze. It feels and tastes very authentic, smack bang in the middle of china town. You climb up a flight of stairs and into a fairly small dining space, Make sure you call and book ahead of time, they do tend to be very busy. Hardly surprising! The prawn crackers here are to die for and I tend to go for the pad thai, veg or chicken as a main. This dish is huge so I usually don't get anything else as I can barely finish the pad thai. The food is delicious, fresh and full of flavour. I've had the curries here before and they've not disappointed either. I can't see myself tiring of this place anytime soon :)

Argh! This was not what I expected…read more My friend and I were pretty excited to try Siam Smiles after all the good reviews and were looking forward to some Thai culinary sunshine but both our dishes were seriously sub par. I had a soup with roast pork belly - the soup lacked any depth of flavour; the meat was just ok. My friend's chili and garlic chicken and rice dish looked totally uninteresting and was basically just a pile of raw chilis on top of some boring looking chicken and rice. She really didn't like it. Drinks wise they were out of lychee and regular Coke (my nightmare!!! Jk. But kind of not jk) so I decided on jasmine tea which cost £1.50...for a mug of hot water with a tea bag dumped in it. Hm. There are two menus shown on yelp at the minute - from November 2014 and January 2015. Neither are what we were shown, and I think the prices have gone up slightly again. In fact, the dishes now aren't that far off what you would get in nearby Thai restaurants like Phetpailin or even Try Thai or Chaophraya that have far nicer (and warmer) interiors. Might go back and try it again at some point but certainly not chomping at the bit!

Siam Smiles is neatly tucked away in a Chinatown basement. Word has spread fast about this…read morehalf-restaurant, half-supermarket ever since a critic for Guardian Weekend magazine dropped by to eat here in October. The setting is pretty basic, but very clean, with white tables and simple orange plastic chairs. The menu, on the other hand, is pretty comprehensive given that all of the dishes are made by just one cook in their tiny kitchen at the back of the store. Some of the dishes we tried were as delicious as you'd find in places much more salubrious than these surroundings. Sharing is definitely recommended due to the wait - see above re: numbers of cooks. The drinks you can order (all non-alcoholic by the way) are simply plucked from the shelves by the waiting staff (bottles of soft drink) or made by the cashier behind the till (hot drinks such as jasmine tea). It's not particularly vegetarian-friendly here, and some of what we had could have been presented/prepared a bit better (I'm not a fan of eating raw ginger slices or whole red chillis, for instance) - but for meat lovers who like their spice, this place is worth trying.

Siam Smiles used to be located in Chinatown but recently (ish) had to move - due to increase in…read morecosts. They are now located in Deansgate Mews, the small pathway parallel to Deansgate. This is where B.Eat Street used to be. Its probably not the best location as many people probably don't know about the "road". You can access it either via Great Northern Warehouse, near the cinema box office or up the stairs opposite the Hilton hotel (Beetham tower). I must recently went about a month ago and went with a friend who lives nearby - but even he didn't know about Siam Smiles because the entrance to the cinema is before the restaurant! We went on a Wednesday evening, fairly early. It was fairly busy. Wednesday they have a buffet on. About half a dozen different things plus rice. It is £9.50 per person. However, we decided to go with something from the a la carte menu. They had ran out of duck unfortunately so I didn't get the no.1 dish I wanted. In the end I went for Kao Moo Grob Vs Moodang - basically belly pork and (Thai/Chinese) BBQ pork with rice. It was supposed to come with a small bowl of soup too but I didn't get it. But only realised after I left. (For starter, we shared some battered prawns which unfortunately were a bit "doughy". Just a bit longer in the deep fat fryer and they would have been good). It tasted good though - although I forgot to say no coriander. Managed to pick it out and the flavour was good enough for it not to be ruined. On the table, there is a bright green tub which has different sauces/condiments. One was some peanuts, one I think was some chilli flakes, another was a vinegar based sauce. (Can't remember what the other one was - its a white powder some maybe sugar??). Overall its pretty tasty food and what I would call unfussy. A few of the owners/manager's friends or family I think were eating/drinking there - plus the fact we had to ask for the menu and when we arrived they were moving tables outside. So the atmosphere felt almost like eating in someones kitchen/home. A bit. The place is located nearby to me so handy place to pop in for a more casual, but tasty meal. Hopefully next time they have duck though! ;)

The menu here is massive and it was quite hard to choose. I had some fishcakes which were well done…read morealthough for me personally that alnost squeaky texture isn't the best, I guess I prefer the more textured breaded Western version. My sald was fine, be aware they are very spicy. Nice to sit outside in sun. Overall, nothing blew me away but a decent option especially pre cinema or if you're in the area at lunchtime.