It is like walking into a Thai beach bar to have some food (Thaikhun refers to itself as a thai street 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. read more

Thaikhun is a small chain of Thai restaurants, with 9 locations across the country. I decided to visit 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. read more

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Oh dear, things did not go well here. We ordered the street platter starter and some battered prawns. I personally found the deep fried prawns to have an unappealing greasy taste but my two friends liked them. They on the other hand were not keen at all on multiple elements of the platter, the chicken balls being described as like "cat food" which was pretty graphic (weirdly, I didn't mind those but found the wontons suffered from the same grease problem as the prawns). So, not a great success. I loved my main the prawn penang curry, it was delicious - rich, comforting and spicy flavours. It looked very small on arrival but contained five large prawns and filled me up. You might want to make sure you order a starter if you're really hungry though. Neither it nor the green curry my friend ordered were particularly well presented (splashes of sauce on the plates etc). However it was my other friend's main dish where everything came unstuck - she only ate about a third of it. It was pork and rice with some green beans slapped on - very uninteresting and the pork was overcooked. She was mega disappointed. Service wise, quite swift and attentive at first then we had to wait about an hour for the bill. I really really dislike being made to wait for the bill. It would be far better if server would bring it and say we're welcome to sit as long as possible if that's what the issue is but here I think it was just that our server had gone home because we never saw her again. Not great, and also you missed out on us ordering any more drinks/dessert, so bad business too. Overall I would hesitate to go back because it's so hit and miss. Two stars is quite harsh but it had to be three for the food and then the service at the end really did make me think I've experienced better. One other thing, although I like the decor, the poncy gap year style outfits worn by the wait staff made me cringe. read more

Thaikhun - Prawn panang curry - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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First of all, the food is really mediocre. The taste is just normal and plain compare to the real Thai food. Second, they add one pound fee for supporting Ukrainian without asking customers permission. If you don't look at the bill, they are not going to point out. And 10% service fee for basic services. Overall its not a good choice, safe your money for other better places. read more

Thaikhun - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I went to Thaikhun about a month or so after their opening - I think it was around July 2014 as I remember it being a hot, sunny day in Manchester and I'd been out for a bit of a city stroll. I'd heard that this restaurant was the latest venture of the Chaophraya restaurant chain - of which I am a big fan, so naturally my expectations were high. From the outside, the restaurant looks fab. Very exciting 'Thai' theming with a Tuk Tuk outside and bicycles hanging on the exterior walls. The inside was equally as impressive, giving off an authentic Thai feel with chopsticks and the like on the tables, and the smell... wow... just how I imagine the streets of Thailand to smell. Fab. We were seated at a small table, and whilst I remember it taking us a while to get served, I snacked on some pork rinds that were hanging in small plastic bags on the tables. I also looked around, taking in the décor, mainly made up of authentic Thai items and travel souvenirs - lots of maps! The menu is large, and I will admit here I am not the most experienced when it comes to Thai or any eastern cuisine, so I struggled a little bit with the dishes, let alone how to pronounce them. For starter, a Bangkok sharing platter was ordered, consisting of minced prawn and chicken wontons, steamed and skewered chicken balls and grilled chicken and pork skewers too. It was really good. For my main meal, I went for a safe option (although I do need to start being more adventurous!) the Phad Mee Phuket - which is vermicelli noodles stir fried with chicken, peppers, onions, carrot, beansprouts, flavoured with turmeric and curry powder. It too was really good. Overall, I really enjoyed it here - I'd like to go back this year and try something different. read more

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There seem to be some pretty mixed reviews for this place, but I really enjoyed our visit for lunch recently. It's the type of place that has bags of kerb appeal with the tuk-tuk and authentic Thai kitsch drawing you in to check out the extensive menu. It was pretty quite post-lunch Saturday afternoon when we finally decided to go in, having walked past it adoringly several times in the past few weeks. All the staff seemed friendly and happy to serve us. The menu is pretty extensive, which led to some distress as I contemplated at length what combination of delights would satisfy my Thai cravings, but as my better half assured me we could return again, I was able to order more sensibly and begin immediately looking forward to the next visit. As we had a meal booked at Mr Coopers later that day, we decided to share the green papaya salad and the Pinto Thai (green curry, stir fried veg, pad Thai, and sticky rice). Trust me, this was much reduced from my original order. The salad was excellent and just what I needed to fend off the cravings for fresh, crispy, spicy combinations that I feel only Thai and Vietnamese can really satisfy. The dressing was the perfect flavour balance. The Pinto Thai was a little more surprising, coming in what I can only relate to as an Indian dabba - 4 tiers of interlocking metal bowls. I have to admit my expectations dropped when I saw this. I don't know why, but something got me worried. Thankfully the concern was all for nothing, as what lay inside was one of the best Thai meals I've had in a long time. The curry was fragrant with just enough spicy, and the chicken deliciously moist unlike so many overcooked curries on offer in Manchester. The pad Thai was AMAZING! Genuinely I haven't tasted anything like it. The sides of sticky rice and veg were perfect as well, but relatively insignificant as we got stuck in to the main events. I love the interior charm of this place with the authentic plastic baskets and chop-stick dispensers, and all of the little trinkets to capture your attention. Not in a TGI Friday's kind of way though, this place had the balance just right. The service was good enough but nothing to shout about, but then for a quick, cheap (and delicious) lunch, I wasn't overly bothered. We'll definitely be back, and it's worth knowing they just started a take-away service (collection only). read more

Thaikhun - Green papaya salad, and 'Pinto Thai' at Thaikhun - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Seeing as tonight was my 4th visit to Thaikhun, I thought it was best I should give it a review at last. The first visit was actually on a date which I quickly decided I didn't want to be on, so I don't remember too much apart from skipping the starter and dessert just to exit as quick as possible. But FYI it is a pretty good date place if you did want to be there, as it's casual with a laid back vibe, and busy enough for it not to be too awkward, and in a good location for bars to go to after. Anyway, the second time was so much better as 8 of us went, and shared one too many starter platters which had a selection of prawn toast, chicken satay skewers, fish cakes, spring rolls, pork and wontons. There variety was ideal for a large group who just wanted to pick at things before ordering a main. I opted for masaman with coconut rice, and I have to say it's one of the nicest masaman curries Iv had in the UK- so much so that I ordered this again the third time I went. It has a real kick to it but also keeps a creamy consistency, packed with lots of veg and potatoes. On my visit tonight I went for the vegetable red curry, again with coconut rice. Couldn't fault it- a good quality Thai curry which was spicy enough for me and had generous portions of courgette, tomatoes, broccoli and green beans, which made me feel a bit healthier for the night! There is an extensive menu choice - pad Thais, noodle dishes, sweet and sour breaded chicken options, green curries, seafood curries... etc etc. I love Thai food in general so I'll probably come back a 5th time and try something else. Iv never tried a dessert from here so I can't comment on this. But I did try a very unusual iced green tea with coconut milk and whipped cream. It tastes like a cold sweetened green tea- a bit odd but weirdly enjoyable. Great location and lovely decor. Staff were a little bit rude of my last visit but nothing to complain about too much. Would recommend as a cheaper and more casual Charoprahya (pretty sure I have spelt that wrong!) read more

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Having visited Thailand a few times and eaten authentic market food from the back of scooters - I have found it difficult to find anything that lives up to that over here in England. However - after visiting Thaikhun for a birthday lunch with work last month I have now found what I have been looking for. The whole concept of the restaurant is based around the street food that Thailand is so well known for, and both the decor and the food more than lives up to what you would find in the markets dotted around Thailand. I LOVE picky food, and would choose it over a main meal any day, so this place is right up my street (excuse the pun). The staff greet you in Thai upon entering and show you to your table, the place gets really busy at lunch and the tables are a bit compact - but this didn't really effect the experience. They have really made an effort with the decor of the place, with Thai nicknacks situated literally everywhere you look. They even have the excessive telephone wires around the outside of the place, and a Tuk Tuk for good measure (and photo opportunities). As for the food - it was spot on taste wise. Everything was authentic, cooked before your eyes and arrived really promptly. The only negative with this place is the price. For the amount of food you get, it is on the high side - especially for what is supposed to be street food. But then again, situated in the heart of Spinningfields it's unsurprising, and I would still recommend for a good Thai feast! read more

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I've always wanted to try this place as I love Thai and ate it often when I was overseas. There is soo much to choose from on the menu and it all sounds very enticing. There are two things I always try and one of them is the massaman. In most places, this is a beef dish. At Thaikhun it is chicken and mine came just cooked on par with almost being undercooked. I went in after work for a quick bite before going to an event and there were three parties including myself who had walked in and waiting to be seated. As I was on my own, I was stuck in a corner near the phallic symbols. I was asked for a drink straight away which was too soon as I was still settling down and I had to get the waitress's attention to order my drink and food. The food came really quickly and as mentioned above, it could have been left to cook for a bit longer. The dish arrived with the meal and the rice in separate bowls and a plate and I was left pondering for a while as to whether I should stick with the rice bowl and use chopsticks or throw it all on the plate and use a spoon and fork (no knives). The food tasted exactly how a massaman should and not too spicy. The restaurant was quickly filled with people from all walks of life - backpackers, workers in suits, girlfriends, couples etc. and there seemed to be a lot of staff. They are quick at bringing the food out but when you are trying to pay, there were people including myself with money on the table waiting to pay or get someone's attention but they seemed to have tunnel vision. I had to keep pushing my money nearer and nearer to the edge of the table and got a look from the other table who had got their bill before me. This place seems like a nicely decorated cafe. A cafe that has a gimmicky table setting of cutlery, drinks menu and toothpicks but no tissues. I had to ask a waitress for a tissue and she gave me five! Would I come here again? Yes. The menu looks good, the food is quick and with 20% off with a Spinningfields Yellow Card you can overlook the average customer service. To be fair, management haven't taught them very well as the staff were friendly, they constantly smiled and one even chatted to me. I think in total, there were four staff who served me during my short stay there. read more

Thaikhun - Massaman Gai - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I'm usually on top of new places opening and try to eat at them in the first couple of months of opening. However with Thaikhun, I have been incredibly slow, which is particularly bad considering I work less than five minutes away. One of my colleagues, who I have a regular monthly meeting with, suggested that instead of sitting in the office, that this month we go out for lunch instead. Well, who am I to say no to that. My colleague suggested Thaikhun as she's been a few times for lunch and said service was pretty quick - and she's right, it really was. We ordered from the lunch menu, where the offer is a starter and main for £11.95. I went for non-alcoholic mango juice (yes, you read that right, I had a non-alcoholic drink) and it was a refreshing choice and a perfect compliment to the spicy food. My starter was the Moo Dad Deow which was strips of marinated pork with a spic, sweet chilli type sauce and was absolutely gorgeous, the pork was so moist. My friend had the same choice, and both of us finished every last morsel. My main was the Kao Ka Prao Gai, which was chicken mince cooked in a spicy sauce with some steamed rice and a fried egg. I didn't eat all of the rice, but I did finish the rest as it was tasty, though very spicy. My friend had the Panang Gai and like me, ate the meaty part but left some of the rice. The lunch deal is definitely a good deal and the speed of service makes it ideal if you are based in Spinningfields. I'd like to come back and try dinner sometime. read more

Thaikhun - Lunch menus - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Wanting to make the most of the recent sun, the other half and I met up with his brother for a drink at the Oast House a few Saturdays ago. After one or two drinks, we were more than ready for lunch, so I suggested Thaikhun for both nearby location and quality of the food. Service was better than my last visit, but still a touch forgetful on the side of asking for more drinks/checking everything's okay. The boys were drinking beer, so I decided to try a cocktail, opting for the pina colada style offering, which was delightfully creamy but a bit too much to have with a main meal! I swiftly moved on to wine for the remained of our visit... We shared the suggested platter between us, with all their 'best bits' from the starter section. Steamed chicken balls were probably our least favourite due to the texture - not one for everyone's palate! - followed by the wontons; although these were tasty, they weren't packing huge amounts of flavour. The chicken and pork skewers however were amazing, with super soft meat, going perfectly with the selection of dips provided. I opted for breaded chicken with coconut rice and sweet chilli dipping sauce for main. The chicken was really tasty, again super soft and showing signs of quality cooking. Coconut rice had a really nice, strong flavour to it, differentiating it from the standard jasmine or sticky provided with other meals. On the whole the meal was a touch sweet so I couldn't finish it all, but I wouldn't hesitate recommending it! No doubt I'll be back again as there's so much more to try. read more

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A real mixed-bag of recent reviews for this place, but I absolutely loved it here. For our team meal, 20-odd of us dined on a weekday night so we'd booked well in advance. They seated us at two large tables close to the open kitchens, so we were really in the thick of things, but that added to the buzz of the place. The interior is something to behold, lots to looks at, point and chuckle like school kids (try and spot the oversized 'fertility' 'objects', for instance). I haven't been to Thailand so can't comment on how much you feel like you're eating at a street-food resturant, which is what Thaikhun are aiming for, but I liked that they'd crammed all manner of things in here. Would hate to be their cleaner... Our drinks orders were taken promptly by the friendly wait staff, they have a small range of Asian and Indian beers as well as bottles of wine and soft drinks. I had one of their smoothies as a dessert as was craving something sweet, and it's sizeable, not to mention a sure-way to get brain freeze, given how icy it is. For food, well, you're totally spoiled for choice. The menu is well laid out and the restaurant helpfully hightlight some of the dishes that they recommend. A few of us decided to share some Bangkok Street Platters to start, which include grilled chicken and pork skewers, minced prawn and chicken wontons, steamed chicken balls on a skewer, all served with dips. It was all very good indeed. For mains, we decided the tried and tested 'buddy system' where you and a friend get something different and go 50:50 so you can try two dishes instead of one. Massaman Gai (curry flavoured with cinnamon and star anise, cooked with chicken and potatoes and Panang Goong (King prawns in creamy red curry) were the dishes my workmate and I went for. They both come with decently sized bowls of fluffy Jasmine rice. It was all excellent, fresh and full of flavour, I was gutted when it was over. Really want to return here and try more of their dinner menu soon; one of the finest Thai meals I've eaten for a long time. read more

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I popped into Thaikhun for a quick lunch when I had meetings in town and after wanting something a little bit different from my usual sandwiches or soup thought that Thai would be a great idea. I don't tend to eat around Spinningfields much as I find it all a bit chainy or places that look a bit like generic crappy bars but I'd heard good things about Thaikhun so thought I'd give it a go. First off I like the way it's been decorated - it's quite rustic and random which works for me although it still feels pretty comfortable. The waitress who served me was pretty friendly although I thought I'd ask her opinion on what she thought I should have and I ended up with a fairly bland fried rice dish that was lacking in any great taste. Which was a shame as it was around £10 and didn't wow me at all. I also went for a pretty strange 'thai tea' made with condensed milk (I lived in Bangkok for 2 months and didn't have it once so don't know if it's more of a regional thing...) which was "unique" but maybe just worth trying once. Overall not a bad experience and I'd check it out again - I may just be a bit wiser in choosing my dishes next time. read more

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I've walked past this place a couple of times whilst out for drinks in spinningfields and given its decorations and tuk-tuk outside I've just never taken a second glance or looked at the menu. Whilst out for some drinks after work on a Friday (I promise I don't do this every weekend) evening my friend suggested we all go here for dinner. The four of us walked in around 8pm and it was packed but there was some free tables kicking around - the first hostess said there was around a 45 minute wait however another waitress came over and seated it straight away - bizarre. We were seen to straight away for our drinks order - a bottle of rose and a bottle of red needless to say none of us probably needed anymore drink! Given that we were in high sprits and slightly tipsy it was probably a good thing that the music in here is loud! Although under normal circumstances I'm not sure I would appreciate this... Our drinks order came over fairly swiftly whilst we all perused the exciting box in the middle of our table - which had some sauces, cutlery and some other accompaniments. I started with sharing some chicken spring rolls with my friend, which were amazing - so much flavor and was served with a sweet-chilli dipping sauce. Whilst ordering our mains - another of our friends called to say that she would be joining us so we ordered her a basket of chicken and when she arrived the waitress' took no time at all bringing an extra chair and glass over. The rest of us went for the curries! I opted for the Thai green chicken curry with rice, which was lovely and refreshing with the right amount of aromatic flavors. My friends went for the Thai red prawn curry that was also amazing (yes I did have a sneaky taste!) Most of us went for the normal rice which came separately to the curry likewise so did the sticky rice which one person ordered - it came in a bamboo box all wrapped up and also looked the right consistency. The whole meal was relatively reasonable in terms of price with all the drink we also ordered. We had a great night here and the food was to die for - I'll definitely be back again! read more

Thaikhun - Red thai curry with sticky rice! - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I love the outside of Thaikhun. They have really attempted to bring elements of Thailand into the restaurant and amidst the stark high rises, this is a wonderful splash of colour and comfort. I especially like the three-wheeled bike parked outside. The inside is an odd mix of Thai related items within an industrial interior. It's not uncomfortable and in some ways I feel it matches the restaurant quite well, serving authentic Thai street food whilst being placed in an up-market part of Manchester. I like the high windows on one side of the otherwise dimly lit restaurant. The menu is quite extensive. There's a good mix of spicy and non-spicy food and a lot of the menu items can be made vegetarian on request. There's a lot to try if you are adventurous enough! The Thai prawn crackers were a special offer at the time (I assume not all the time!) and given for free if you showed the staff that you had posted about being in Thaikhun on social media. I really love Thai style prawn crackers, much better than Chinese ones and the sweet chilli sauce was a perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness. We ordered the Moo ping - grilled pork skewers; this was a really nice starter; the pork was well cooked and the marinade was heavenly complimented by the chilli dip. I cannot fault this. The som tum is a classic Thai dish and the perfect balance to compliment our other dish, which was fried. I've ordered the som tum from here before and I felt it was made better then. This was slightly over-dressed and I felt like they ran out of ingredients as the beans and cucumber slices were oddly placed. It was still nice but definitely caught this on a bad day. We also ordered the plla samun prai - whole deep fried sea bream with a tangy salad of red onions, lime, lemongrass, palm sugar, fish sauce and ginger, topped with peanuts, red chilli and fresh coriander. What can I say, this dish was Thailand in a plate. You had sweetness, spiciness, sourness and saltiness all in one plate and what an amazing shaped plate at that! The sea bream was fried well keeping the crispiness of the batter whilst retaining the moistness of the fish, and the salad was to die for with the right balance of flavours. This is Thai food, unapologetic and in your face. The staff and service could definitely be improved on. Each time I went (3 times in total at the time of writing this), the staff have been rather unobservant, forgetful or curt with their responses. Overall, I really like this place and it's my favourite Thai place in Manchester. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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We booked a table for 5:15 on a Friday evening so a group of us could go for food straight from work. There were 16 of us in total and the majority of us ordered a bottle of beer as soon as we arrived, but 15 minutes later we were still sat there with no drink. Luckily the food arrived promptly and all dishes were served at the same time. There was a 50/50 split of those who enjoyed their meal and those who didn't. Some of us didn't feel even the slightest bit full, I'd say bigger portions on some the dishes wouldn't go a miss. The Thai curries are to die for, but on the total opposite side of the scale I wouldn't even suggest the Phad Mee Phuket - it was the most bland meal I've ever tasted. Literally just noodles and chicken thrown together, even after asking for extra soya sauce and chilli flakes it still didn't pack much flavour. Very disappointed that I had to season my own meal! It was difficult to get the attention of the waiting staff on numerous occasions, which was rather disappointing considering the restuarant wasn't at full capacity. The atmosphere is great though and I love the street food style restuarant with maps on the walls, open kitchen and the condiment pots on the table take me back to my days travelling around Asia. I'd definitely like to go back and try some other things on the menu, but it won't be somewhere I'd rush back to. Possibly better for smaller groups than big parties. read more

Thaikhun - Phad Mee Phuket - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

My everyday place to go for that Thai spices craving. Delicious food with warm welcoming and casual atmosphere. A great place to chill with friends after work. Interior really takes you to the streets of Thailand and authentic food adds to the experience. I really love the staff's uniform and would ask them for those fancy pyjamas. Staff is really helpful and involving. One of the places in Manchester which offers a variety of food for vegetarians. read more

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Such good food and Crystal from Italy was super nice and helpful with the menu. Most authentic Thai food in the UK I've had. The pad see ew(spelled differently on the menu) and duck red panang was so good. The chicken satay is good and average. Also the recommended shrimp chips is amazing. Would come back. read more

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We visited this one of Spinning Fields new addition of trendy chain restaurants last night. The exterior is fun; it's decorated with bikes and a tuk tuk! (There's also a child's tricycle which would normally look quite innocent but as its Halloween soon, I could only imagine the Saw puppet riding innit!) The menu has many choices and I had to look at fellow Yelpers for recommendations - the curries and the mix starter seems to be the way forward! We ordered cocktails which were all deliciously tropical - especially the Bangkok Chill. We ordered the Bangkok Street Platter which was generously portioned and contains things we had not usually had like the super garlicky Esarn sausage and the corn fritters. We ordered what I would describe as a fragrant Thai chicken korma (Massaman Gai) which has tender chicken in a velvety sauce, Gang Phed Ped, which is a fruity yet spicy duck curry and Bah Mee Giew Nam Moo Deng (a bit like a Chinese soup noodle with BBQ roast pork and wontons). We upgraded the rice to coconut rice for the curries which I would recommend! All were polished off and plates were clean! Unfortunately we didn't have time to look at the dessert menu but I'm sure we'll be back again! read more

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Come here on Monday is a good choice. It is easy to have a table. Sunday is as well. We went to several restaurants but there was no table. So we came here again. Which is good for Thai food and cocktail. We try the sharing menu which include three dishes and rice. It is cool. read more

Thaikhun - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I often find myself coming to Thaikhun on those days after work when I just cannot be bothered... The service is always fair, as well as the price. Plus if you have a Spinningfields yellow card then there is usually a discount to be had (this changes regularly). I'm always over whelmed by the decor of Thaikhun; Tuk tuk's outside, along with a fair share of phallic shaped decorations . With that said, the atmosphere is relaxed and easy going. I have always found the food to be very fresh; my usual is the fresh prawn rolls as starter, and the Phad Mee Phuket for main. read more

I was seated right away in this busy restaurant on a Saturday evening. The service was very fast. My food was very good quality although the portions are quite small. Seating was a bit cramped I was placed at a small table being just a single diner. I would have enjoyed a little more elbow room, everyone on the row was pretty tightly packed. All in all a very good experience. read more

Concept: The concept is spot on! Love the tuktuk and the whole experience of the restaurant. some foods were alright whilst others were quite bad. I'll give it 3/5. But both me and my girlfriend got stomach ache so we'll change that to 1/5. I would say that they try to inject finesse into street food at Thaikhun and I'd rather they stick to serving it as is in Thailand rather than trying to make it look nice which I think jeopardises the taste. Everything else is perfect about this restaurant apart from the food. read more

Found this little gem when walking about my locality. It's pronounce tycoon. It serves Thai street food and s a really relaxed place to eat. Food is very fresh and uses good ingredients. Opted for the rice paper wrapped prawns (£5.95) for starter which were very flavoursome and light. My main was one of their "must try" dishes which was a roast pork dish with kale, jasmine rice and a lovely chilli sauce that had a nice kick to it. For £7.77 it was a reasonably priced main. They do some different cocktails the Thaikhun was a very fruity cocktail that came served in a little bucket. Would visit again - will be in the summer ad it had a cute outdoor terrace with a tuk tuk and bicycles as a fence! read more

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Stopped here for an early dinner the past weekend - I'd heard it was some of the best Thai food in Manchester and wasn't disappointed at all! Biggest bowl of Tom yum soup I've had anywhere in my life; I went for the boiled pork special and it was really really tasty. I wouldn't hesitate to go back! Decor is fantastic too - you can tell it's family run and the attention to detail is excellent! read more

Thaikhun - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

When it comes to Thai food, it has to be my favourite option - especially when eating out. I've been lucky enough to travel to Thailand twice in my lifetime and I can't get enough of the people, aromas from the street food, the taste of the most amazingly fresh and armotic dishes and the culture. So when I heard that a slice of Thailand - albeit Bangkok street food, was heading on its way to Manchester, I just had to head to try it out. Located in the Spinngfields area of Manchester, Thaikun is easily spotted, not just by the authentic looking Tuk Tuk outside the restaurant (that provided a few minutes of fun for my little girl), but by the distinct aromas of lemongrass, chillis and other wonderfully pungent smells wafting from the venue. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress, who made room for my pushchair and sorted out a highchair for my little girl. We were dissapointed that the Thai cocktails we ordered were not available and that our eventual drinks order was a little slow in arriving. We chose to eat a mixed Thai street platter and sharing main course, which included a green Thai curry, pad thai, rice and veg. I can honestly say the food was amazing and the Thai green curry one of the best I've tasted in a long time (probably since I was last in Thailand). However, if I criticise anything, I'd say the service was a little slow and we were constantly looking for a member of staff to order more drinks/get the bill. It's a lovely venue, but with an abundance of Thai restaurants in and around Manchester, I'm not sure I'd rush back in a hurry. read more

Utterly sensational! This place blows everything in Spinningfields out the water on decor alone! I'll go one step further, Vermillion aside I'd say nothing comes close in Manchester. Sure many will find that hard to digest with so many other eateries groveling for attention in the vicinity. So many restaurant screaming, look at me, or look how cool it is to be seen in me. Not this place, it doesn't need to. It doesn't suffer from such insecurities. It knows what it is, and embraces it. Thaikun has so much character, such charisma, its decor so much attention to the tiniest of details, it doesn't just warrant admiration but demands it! Owned by the same folk who own Chaophraya, this place is all about street food. Now I know in recent times "street food" has become a sort of yuppy foodie fad in London. Whereby anyone spending a few years traveling around South East Asia have come back thinking they "know all about it" and consequently opened various stalls or establishments. But this place feels like the real deal. I mean what is street food? It's chaos! The foodie aromas, the noise, the crowds of people and the colour all combining to create a magnificent unorchestrated pandemonium that's pretty darn impossible to recreate in the grey back drop of Manchester. At least it used to be, until Thaikun came along. Because walking into the place I definitely felt all the aforementioned street foodie vibes and I LOVED it! Ironically I'd actually ventured out to grab lunch @ Iberica thanks to Victoria B's recommendation. However with Thaikun being right next to it, one quick glance at both establishments and it was a landslide victory for Thailand. The cold, lifeless, corporate feel of Iberica felt so unappealing in stark contrast to the colourful/musical theme resonating from the vibrant adjacent street foodery. In all fairness though I've not tried Iberica's food yet and will hold full judgment until that happens. Even the exterior of Thaikun is so well designed, it's impossible not to fall in love with it (I found my self instantly imagining a sun soaked lunch here in the summertime) Unlike Natalie W I also actually loved the staff attire and the way they greeted us in traditional Thai style. I'm not an expert on what street food shack waiters wear in Thailand but I'm pretty certain it's not white shirt/ black tie. Anywho, onto the food, holy smokes Batman the food!! It may have been hit and miss for some yelpers, but the food for me was just a succession of smash hits. Think home run hit. Think a massive Brian Lara six of a hit. Think a 1988 Mike Tyson knockout punch of a hit. Think a 1995 Jonah Lomu rugby tackle of a hit. (I could carry on but you get the picture) We started with the Bangkok street platter. It was divine. Was it greasy? Yes. It's street food. Complaining about grease at a street food joint is like complaining about meat at a steak house as a vegan. Not only were the chicken skewers et al on the platter delicious they came with three different sauces one of which was so good I momentarily discovered the meaning of life. Admittedly my Chicken Pad Thai wasn't the most extraordinary (Though still delightful) one I'd ever had but having tried my friend's Pla Pao (Marinated Seabass wrapped in banana leaf, grilled and served with a chilli garlic dip) made me mmmm and aaah loudly as if I was starring in my own nightmareish sequal to When Harry Met Sally. This was arguably one of the best fish dishes I've had in a long time (coming from someone who's doesn't really like fish) As the lunch slowly meandered towards it's fantastic conclusion and my appetite read full o'clock, the foodie seventh heaven demanded a dessert sponsored encore. I obliged. It was the coup de grace of exceptional decisions of the day. I can say without hesitation that a little old dish called Sankaya Bai Toye is officially my favourite sweet thing to eat in the entire universe. For anyone who's seen Ratatouille, remember that moment at the end? Yep I had that moment. I was a kid again. So impressed was I that I demanded the chef tell me how he made it. Although he didn't speak English fluently I gathered the custard (The jewel in the foodie crown of this number) was made using minced pandanus leaves and that there was a cookery class on Saturdays at Chaophraya that taught you how to make it. I'm signing up! I'm also returning here every week to get my fix of Thai street food. I don't care if you go or don't go. I don't care if you like it or not like it. I only care that I've found another Manchester eatery for which none of my superlatives are worthy enough. Thaikun.... you spinningfields my head right round right round, when you (make your delicious food) go down, when you (make your delicious food) go down down! read more

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For a very wet and murky Saturday in mid July, the only thing you can do is go out with your better half and friends for a few drinks and a lovely meal.... somewhere new.... something to help lift the mood of a depressing summer. We booked ourselves in and had an 8:30pm sitting at the ever-so-lively and clearly, very popular Thaikhun. Three hungry boys were seated in the window and had the challenge of trying to find a favourite dish from the vast menu. I literally could've eaten anything from the menu, it is amazing. Whilst we had a catch up, we ordered some Thai prawn crackers with sweet chilli dip, pork scratching sand some Gai Satay chicken skewers. The portions were quite healthy but more importantly, delicious. We ordered Thai Pinto (Pinto Siam (sharing dish)), a Gai Phad Med and Khao Mun Gai Tod (what, I did say we were hungry!) and well, every morsel was devoured. The Thai Pinto is perfect for those who want to try a few different dishes and had we not been starving, maybe it would've been enough for two, but the additional dish of Khao Mun was equally appreciated as it was superb. The Gai Phad Med was nice, although for only a "one chilli" spice indicator, it felt a little spicier than that. The food and the atmosphere was hard to beat, and it's a good job we booked as it was rammed all night with a mix of different occasions. The only downside to the experience, apart from the heat of the place, was it took over an hour for our mains to arrive. Granted, it was incredibly busy, but even with sizeable starter portions, it was a bit too long to wait. This was voiced to the waitress and the front of house could not be more apologetic, but nevertheless, 5* is only deserved when everything goes swimmingly. Would I go back? Absolutely. Amazing night staff, amazing food and really reasonably priced. read more

We don't come to Spinningfields much. It's a bit too close to all them big RBSs and banks and things. But it's been so lovely lately and we wanted to eat outside, and they just have so many options. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I think we were drawn to Thaikhun by the bikes which adorn the barriers between the seating area and the Avenue. And a cool truck thingy outside. But overall, it wasn't so great. We'll give them another chance when they've been open longer, but here's my opinion for now. Lets start on a positive: the food here is delicious. It reminded me of the kind of stuff you get at Chaophraya (and I've just learnt from a review below that its the same owners). The staff are friendly. However, that aside, they're absolutely baked. For example, we asked for water three times before it arrived. There was no cutlery brought with the food, but someone brought some about 2 minutes later. There was also no serviettes, so I was trying to ask for some, but the waiting staff are *murder* to get hold of in this place. They're all just rushing about, you can't catch their eye. Maybe they need more staff, but it seems like there's hundreds of them. Our food came in about 4 minutes. I hate to complain about food coming so quickly, but a) it's suspiciously quick and b) we were out celebrating and it felt like our nice meal celebration was over in 10 mins (the food was so gorgeous we just scoffed it immediately). A giddy girl ran over from some other hanging Spinningfields bar midway through our meal and straddled one of the bikes, so her bum was right by our heads. That was annoying. We didn't say owt, obv, just tutted. I also have a problem with the vegetarian options. It says on the menu that they can make many things "veggie-friendly", but everything on the standard menu has meat in it. When you ask them for the veggie options, they are very forthcoming and there's a decent-ish choice. But I begrudge having to ask. Why can't they do what Tampopo etc. do and just put a [V] option next to everything they're willing to do with tofu/veg? If you're British like me, you feel bad asking for clarification on every meat dish. So, vegetarian summary: plenty of options but you have to ask. The bill was a pain in the arse to get because, again, we couldn't get anyone's attention. And we didn't leave a tip. I feel like expectations were key here as well. We were expecting something fancier, but that's not what this place is going for. It's as if they're trying to go for a cheap-n-cheerful street food type vibe; fast service, bustling atmosphere, and a couple of quid cheaper than Chaophraya maybe. But it's just not cheap enough for that kind of thing. It felt a bit like a Nandos vibe, but our bill was over £40. Overall, great food, poor service. But let's give them a chance to get it together, they've not been open long. I probably won't trek over to Spinningfields to give it another go though. The veggie choice is the same price in Chaophraya and you feel like you're fussed over there :) read more

I went to Thaikun recently with my partner. We both love asian food and wanted to try something different as we usually head to Tampopo and we'd heard good things about Thaikun, even though it is a chain. It was a Sunday afternoon and Manchester was very busy, we were worried we'd struggle for a seat but the place is a lot bigger on the inside than the out, so we were seated pretty quickly. If it was summer I'd definitely be up for sitting in the extensive outside area though! The menu had a great set of options, we decided to go for a share platter for a starter as we couldn't decide. The prawn toast was wonderful, whole prawns, much nicer than a takeaway place. My partner loved the satay, however the red curried corn cakes we weren't much of a fan of. For mains I had the Geang Phed Ped a red curry with duck and fragrant rice for a side, this was delicious! My partner had the Khao Moo Deng Moo Krob (BBQ pork) on noodles. This was tasty, but he was definitely very envious of my curry and stole rather a lot of the sauce to go with his noodles. We had no problems with the service, although I would say the cocktails aren't particularly impressive. I wish we'd just stuck with beer. Overall I'd definitely return as I had no issues. read more

Still loving this place. They have a new menu therefore no lunch menu. But I don't think you can go wrong as all their food is so delicious! I love the rice wrapped spring rolls but last rime it wasn't well made. However this time it really made up for it. read more

Thaikhun - Rice wrap prawns spring rolls (£7.00) Pork belly stew rice with pickled vegetable and boiled egg and a bowl of chicken soup (£10.00) - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Just been to Thaikhun for a quick bite to eat mid week lunch time. Service was very friendly and helpful. We asked if they could ensure we had ordered and eaten within half an hour and they did. This is important for a lunch destination in a busy business district. The smells and broths took me right back to thailand ....and you cant ask for more than that. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5 on this visit so i can visit again for an evening menu and try more of what they have on offer before committing to a 5. read more

I cannot recommend this place high enough, the food was amazing and the service was excellent too, I cannot fault it. We went at lunch time so only had an hour and we managed 2 courses with time to spare so it's really good if you're on a tight schedule. Will be returning soon! read more

Thaikhun - Our starters all of which was amazing and delicious - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

This is the most rubbish meal that I've had in a while. Definitely the worst Thai. Let's start at the start. The venue is ok, the menu thinks it's very cool and interesting. Fun, cartoony, busy layout. Some interesting items. I got the squid starter, my friend got the chicken wings. Neither tasted of anything. Well the squid tasted of the sauce that came with it when dipped, otherwise nothing; it's like if you solidified air and moulded it to the shape of a piece of squid. The wings at most tasted of frying oil. Mains, I got the duck strips with jasmine rice, my friend got chicken and basil and something. These were ok. Reasonably flavoured, nothing to write home about. Save your money. This is low quality, trading-on-it's-location, cheaply made fare. read more

Thai very westernized place. Not a bad thing but is not really the real thing. It is a good place though. Smack in the city center. Brand new building feels a bit like a chain restaurant but it is good. Fast and nice service. Food is decent, not over spiced even if I think there was quite some MSG all over. Bi was too thirsty afterwards. All type of drinks. Asian beers included :) read more

Good is amazing !! My favourite restaurant ! Food is worth money also service is very polite. I also like design of the restaurant. read more

Thaikhun - My favourite drink x - Thai Near Me - Manchester, XGM

You're outside and it's all 'wow', you go inside and it's not so wow. We had a lovely waiter looking after our table but we had food delivered to our table which we hadn't ordered (which might have resulted in me trying pork and not tofu...) My Tom Yum Noodles was salt dilluted with broth. Really glad I got a starter to share as those tofu rolls with the sticky spicy sauce were a major redeeming feature. That, and a lunchtime beer. read more

So this is a cool Thai place in spinningfields. Very stylish decor. Staff are very friendly and you can book in advance. The menu has lots of choices. Bit daunting but doesn't take long to navigate it. Food comes out all fresh and Very quick too. Bit harder getting a waters attention but when you do they are very accommodating. It's also good if you dieting or watching weight loads of healthy choices. Cocktail list is cool too. It's also really moderately priced. Would defo again again. Good for romantic meal. Family dinner. Friends gathering. read more

Very good, loved the food, the athmosphere and the cocktails. The portions were relatively big and the pricing was reasonable. Definitely will be returning next Time i'll be in Manchester read more

Great new Thai restaurant in Spinningfields. Thaikhun specialises in street food and is owned by the same team as the award winning Chaophraya. The place's décor is very impressive and it is obvious that every detail has been carefully considered from the tuk tuk outside to the little shop selling Thai goodies inside. Considering that it has only been open for a couple of days Thaikhun was extremely busy. I ordered the prawns wrapped in rice paper which were very fresh and tasty. For main I had the fried rice which was delicious and felt authentic. The cocktails looked very good too, think the new moon cocktail was a big hit with our group. Thaikhun is a great addition to Spinningfields, it offers relaxed and casual dining which is a good contrast to the more up market places in the area. read more