I used to live near this 'restaurant' (actually it is half of a pub) and it actually took me about…read more12 months to try it out as I thought how can a Thai meal be served well in a pub...I was chatting to a friend who said I must try it out. I was sceptical at first, expecting a microwaved meal. How wrong could I be!? We were told on a Tuesday it was curry night - 2 Thai curries with rice for £10. Not bad and not a lot to lose so we tried it out the next Tuesday. We were welcomed by a young man who was very pleasant and he said we can sit anywhere. It has a feel of a pub but this is not a bad thing for an informal bite to eat. The drinks order you have to place at the bar and pay separately as it is 2 separate businesses. This is a strange thing but it doesn't detract from the quality of the food. Also drinks prices are reasonable. The food was served to the table by a lovely woman with a massive smile. The smell as the doors opened from the kitchen was amazing. The presentation was excellent. We hardly spoke whilst eating, it was that good. The penang curry was nice and spicy but full of flavour and the massaman was nice and mild filled with chicken and potatoes. For £10 this place simply cannot be beat on a Tuesday! Even at full prices it is definitely worth it. If you are in early enough you can even get a seat ready for the evening entertainment on a Friday and Saturday which is good if you're into that sort of thing. Don't judge this place for how it looks from the outside as it is an excellent place which deserves to do well.

Went for tea at nam ploy last night as we wanted to go out for a meal where we hadn't been before,…read moreI have only ever got take away from here and after that being really good thought we would give it a try! We ordered chicken satay and squid for starter but they actually brought out ribs instead of the squid but they looked so good we didn't actually tell them they got it wrong- and they tasted just as good as looked! Then for main I had chicken stir fry with noodles and it was delicious The atmosphere was pretty quiet to say it was a Saturday night it was dead there was hardly anyone in! However there was a magician and called tony and he goes round to your table and asks if you want to see some magic he was so lovely and did a few then went away but we asked him to come back over once we'd eaten because we was so impressed! He works there every Saturday night and it really made our night!

We didn't really want to venture into Manchester for dinner, especially as we would have a very…read moreearly morning the next day, so we decided to give Nam Ploy another go since we enjoyed it so much the first time. It was a weeknight, not busy at all. Most of the business seemed to be takeaway, but we decided to eat in. We wanted to try something different this time... of course we seemed to be having difficulty making decisions on dishes. Eventually we decided on one of the set menus. It is funny that the items Mr. Snarky were excited about, I wasn't, but I was also excited about items that he wasn't. Go figure. We went with Set Menu B, which is a lot of food. The starter was similar to what we had on our last visit, so of course it was a pleaser. Next up was the soup. Our waitress had advised us that the prawn soup was extremely spicy. We asked if the soup could be made less spicy, to which she said no, but said we could substitute for a different soup. So we went with the Tom Tam Gai, a coconut milk based soup with chicken. Mr. Snarky was excited about it, but I wasn't quite so excited, mostly because I have tried a couple of coconut milk based soups and I tend not to enjoy them. I also remember my mom making a dish with coconut milk when I was kid and I always ate something else for dinner because I just didn't like it. However, as an optimist, I continue trying dishes I don't like in the hopes that one day I might like it. The soup came out and it was quiet pungent. However, it tastes much better than the smell. I ended up liking and Mr. Snarky ended up not being a huge fan. The other issue is that his bowl was mostly mushrooms with only a couple of pieces of chicken... he doesn't like mushrooms. If we had to do it again, I would try the spicy shrimp soup. For our mains we had a creamy shrimp curry, stir fried chicken with garlic and pepper, and Beef with Oyster Sauce. This comes with egg fried rice as well, but I believe we did order another bowl of steamed rice... I'm part Asian, I can put away a lot of rice. A word to the wise, try the chicken and the beef first. We made the mistake of trying the shrimp curry first, but because of all the spices and spiciness of it, it just dominated our palette. I will say that I was a bit worried about the creamy shrimp curry, 1) I have never been a huge fan of curry (although we are working to correct this) and 2) because it said 'creamy' in the description and I am lactose intolerant. However, I enjoyed the shrimp curry... the flavor was amazing and the while it isn't instantly spicy, the spice does intensify. We were absolutely stuffed! I think an extra course, even if it is soup probably put us over the edge, however, we were definitely happy with our food (the soup being the exception for Mr. Snarky). And at just under £20 per person, I think it was a pretty good deal.

Really surprised no one has reviewed this place on here!! A great option for vegetarian/vegans…read more Good sized portions and even came with a little baggie of chili flakes!!!

All our family highly recommended Thai rice and they were not wrong. It is cute, warm and cosy…read moreinside. The owners were very sweet and service was fast. We opted for lesser know items such as the Green Curry Vegetarian Samosa, delicious, stuffed with peas and potato. Prawn salad, would have liked a few more glass noodles as it was so delicious and finally the Seafood Phad Char which was bursting with delicious cuttlefish, shrimp and green mussels. No rice required. The two of us were full.

Lovely little place, beautiful food and very friend staff. You will struggle to get a pram inside…read morebut child friendly

This is the same place as the other Asia Lounge appears under Bury.read more

Great place just on our door step no need for the car Eaten…read morethere quiet a few times easy to get a table as it's a shame it's so under used by locals. Fabulous decor Fabulous and at tentative from of house staff lead by a friendly manager/matradi. Full and well set out meanie explained all about the dish and cooking method staff happy to give their knowledge of the dish and it was on our first visit we found it to be Asian & Oriental a good mix. That's why I give it full marks.

Recently opened by passionate chef and owner, Ladda, this Swinton eatery's location on a road of…read morefast food outlets could put you off. DONT let it put you off!! Inside the homely but exotic decor, beautiful paintings and eclectic playlist all set a pleasant atmosphere. Ladda has a simple philosophy. Exciting and healthy recipes made fresh to order. Taught by her mother, her passion is giving customers a delicious meal with a homely feel. Despite also being the head chef she made time to talk to all the diners personally, chatting with many as if old friends. This 'no agenda' genuine friendliness is rare in the restaurant business these days. The food is a wonderful mix of Mediterranean dishes and Thai. All are served on stunning platters, bowls or plates. Our satay chicken and Green Oak rolls for starter were vibrant in look and taste. For mains, my Cajun Sea Bass was perfectly cooked, tangy and incredibly fresh. The veg were al dente and flavoursome. My partners lamb curry was beautifully aromatic and meaty. Dining at the Green Oak, you'll soon feel part of Ladda's family. With her beautiful food it's a family you want to be a part of!

Delicous food, comfortable atmosphere, great service.read more

Unfortuantely this is no more the restaurant was closed several weeks ago.read more