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The Great THAI

4.1 (17 reviews)
ModerateThai, Seafood, Soup
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Michael B.

Need a Thai option to fill you up, leave you satisfied, and treat you well? This is probably that place! Great Thai Restaurant serves all the standard dishes you love at Thai restaurants and executes them well. They don't hold back on the spice when you ask for it, either. Spicy actually means spicy, and not in a black pepper kind of way. Get the sugar ready. The pad Thai and fries ríce dishes were good and hit the spot when we needed a late night option. It's a little cramped inside but that's only a minor gripe.

Nice ambiance.

The host/waitress is so friendly and accommodating. We ordered an order of Special Thai Fried Rice with medium spice and Pad Ke Mao, medium spice. Both selections were fantastic. Two glasses of Thai ice tea completed our meal. The restaurant is cute and clean. It was slightly off our path, but definitely worth the extra walk. I highly recommend The Great Thai.

Garlic deep fried Seabass £12.95
Alicia Y.

Am I the first to review an awesome restaurant again!? I can't believe this. This is one of our favourite drop in places to grab Asian food. It's a really small corner located in Fitzrovia, not the most obvious spot but I promise you it's worth checking this place out. It's tiny but humble restaurant has a cosy and has this warm welcoming environment. It does live up its restaurant's name "The Great Thai", they serve pretty authentic Thai food here. Portions are generous, tastes delicious, decent price for the location, good and fast service. I love this place. You would pay an average around £10-£15 per pax (including drinks) depending on what you order. So usually, we (2pax) would order a 3 course meal and drinks which would include something of the below: 1. Tom Yum Soup (slightly spicy) - with prawns and mushrooms £6.95 - with chicken and mushrooms £5.95 - there's a vegetarian option 2. Pad Thai - with chicken £8-ish - vegetarian option available 3. Seabass fish - Garlic Seabass £12.95 deep fried (recommended) - Ginger & Soy £12.95 steamed 4. Thai iced tea £2.95 5. Side white rice £1.90? That would give you an average what you'll order. The portions for the pad Thai is pretty big. The meat here is fresh, especially the fish. Highly recommended for couples and threesome, if you have anything larger than that you might want to call them for reservations. They serve wines and alcoholic beverages too :) I wouldn't say it's the most kid friendly area, but it's a safe environment for toddlers

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Scott's - Lobster

Scott's

4.3(133 reviews)
0.7 mi•Mayfair
•££££

We came to Scott's to celebrate our anniversary and sat outside. I loved that the outside tables…read morehad some privacy in between - they had greenery/small fencing between each table. We started with the Jersey Rocks Oysters and shared the Seared Scallops on the Shell as well as the Spicy Salmon Tartare. By time our meal came, we shared Seared Sea Bass. Scott's is a great spot for seafood - from the service, to the ambiance and the food, I cannot recommend it enough!

Excellent meal at Scott's. The Dover sole was incredibly fresh and some of the best I've had. My…read morecrab appetizer was also excellent, and they happily modified it because I don't eat eggs. The squash, buttered spinach and salad were all fresh and delicious. My wife is gluten-free, and they brought her two fresh GF rolls--rare to find gluten-free bread that good. The butter was amazing as well. We finished with chocolate mousse and a nice "Happy Anniversary" touch. The only negative was a guest two tables away having a very loud speakerphone conversation for nearly 20 minutes. It was disruptive to us and other tables, and I was surprised the staff allowed it to continue that long. A manager eventually intervened, but at a restaurant of this caliber I would have expected it to be addressed much sooner. Otherwise, excellent food and service. The Dover sole alone is worth returning for. Would have easily been five stars without the disruptive start.

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Scott's
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Borough Market - black pig - amazing

Borough Market

4.6(2.2k reviews)
2.4 mi•London Bridge
•££

I came here in the summer of 2023 and returned in the winter time of 2026. There are such a good…read morecombination of vendors with a variety of things to sell from fresh food, hot food, spices, sweets, snacks, drinks and more. One of my favorite places had a Health smoothie, but was also serving hot teas. It was a tough choice to choose between the two. As a tourist and lended, I wish I could pick up more things to take back as well, but I would need a suitcase for all of that. Whenever I return to London, I'll be making a visit here again!

Super touristy but lots of food options! We got here right before lunch, wandered around, grabbed a…read morematcha and then it got incredibly crowded to where I was pretty overwhelmed by the amount of people. My matcha was pretty good! They have a few types of Japanese Matcha and you can get it iced or hot. I went for the sea salt and vanilla and thought it was a good amount of sweetness. The pork rice bowl came from a stall called Mei Mei and we shared this and both thought it was really good! It has a slightly sweet and sticky sauce, the pork was tender and the rice had a fragrant coconut flavor. They added cilantro and cucumber which provided some crunch and texture. This was fun to experience. We didn't really eat the "viral" foods like the strawberries or paella, but it was fun to watch them prepare things.

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Borough Market - All three flavors of meat rolls. Favorite was the traditional roll and the Lamb.

All three flavors of meat rolls. Favorite was the traditional roll and the Lamb.

Borough Market - Yummy

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Borough Market - "The Good One" from Black Pig. Fabulous flavor bomb!

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"The Good One" from Black Pig. Fabulous flavor bomb!

The Lobster Pot

The Lobster Pot

4.3(10 reviews)
2.5 mi•Kennington
•£££

My wife and I chose this place for our last dinner in London before heading back home to DFW. I had…read moreread about this restaurant in some top 10 lists for foodies visiting London and was dying to check it out. First, it's not in the busy part of London where you would expect a restaurant of this caliber to be but rather it is in a very blue-collar neighborhood on the south side of London. It is a VERY cozy place with only seven tables but that is how they keep the quality and experience so great. The decor is as if you are on an old fishing ship. Reservations are highly recommended but we got there right when they opened (7pm) and thankfully they let us have a table. After being seated the hostess showed us the days specials and they ranged from fantastic scallops to lobster with every choice as good as the last. My wife and I chose the Chef's Choice 8 course dinner. The dinner comprised of a delicious sardine sandwich followed by a fillet of night perch which was then followed by lobster that melted in your mouth. Then we had a pallet cleanser of a light peach sorbet with a shot of vodka poured over it. The meal resumed with a grilled piece of pork belly (I got the "meat" choice) while my wife had a grilled hallibut (she got the "fish" choice). The next course was a warmed cheese (I believe it was gruyere) in pastry accompanied by a small mixed green salad with aged balsamic. The dessert courses were a delicious crepe with creme bruille filling and the end course was a pear puree along with a chocolate pudding with a hint of mint. We loved this place even though the name sort of threw us off at first. When you hear "The Lobster Pot" I imagine a bunch of seniors getting off a day-tour bus to a casino at a truck stop or something but this experience was far from what I first imagined. I would highly recommend spending some of your tourist dollars here at this restaurant.

Don't arrive early or you'll be sorrier than a cracked crustacean's claw. Kitsch sticky menus…read moreneeded a bit of explanation and if the menus change regularly (no oysters , but I'd rather they'd be off the menu than off in my stomach) then perhaps daily printed menus would work. A delightfully decorative place complete with seagulls singing sea shanty classics on loop. Terrified but glorious goldfish adorning the cabin window walls, really every maritime detail had been thought of, even staff in cabin costumes, it was as cheesy as the lobster Thermidor. So fun. I loved being bibbed up too, I like knowing things are gonna get messy. The Meli, a melee of seafood; half lobster, sea bass, spicy grilled perch, razor clam (touch over done), squid kebab (could've been flavoured more) but all in a sea of buttery champagne and avruga sauce. No tide could hold me back from wanting to lick my plate or use this as a moisturiser, oh my golly so delicious. It came served with enough perfectly cooked veg that my mother would approve of too. Soft butter, less surprise from the proprietor at our arrival and this place would have had a perfect score. Overall our waitress was lovely and the food was really darn good.

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The Lobster Pot - Our lobster before its cooked.  She was so marvelous. The chef personally spoke with us and helped plan the meal. Superb.

Our lobster before its cooked. She was so marvelous. The chef personally spoke with us and helped plan the meal. Superb.

The Lobster Pot
The Lobster Pot

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The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen - Oysters

The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen

4.3(43 reviews)
0.9 mi•Strand, Covent Garden
•££

Whenever I travel, I really like to sample the local seafood. When I asked the hotel front desk…read morefor a list of seafood restaurants nearby, they recommended the Oystermen. It was also in the Michelin guide so I grabbed reservations for 5:30 pm the week before my trip. I got there promptly and was seated at an impressive counter that showcased the oysters and the crab for the day. The oysters they had were the Louet, Loch Fyne and Jersey Rocks - I had two of each. These oysters were huge and they were really fresh. The Loch Fyne was my favorite. For my starter, I ordered the jumbo prawn and I was a little shocked at how big it was - it was almost as large as a lobster. It was also super meaty and had a lot of shrimp butter. For my main course, I ordered the lobster risotto. Loved it. I really wanted to have one of the local crab but just had no room for anything other than dessert, which was a tiramisu that wasn't too sweet. For my non-alcoholic pairing, I had one of the spritzes. Service was good and it's always dinner and a show when sitting at the bar counter (they literally shucked the oysters right in front of me). Dinner was about £96. The ambiance was very casual and they had Latin music playing that night. The next day, I just had to come back to try the crab. They took me as a walk-in around 5:30 pm. I again sat at the counter and they recognized me from the night before. I told them that I came back for one of the Dorset crabs. I got the smallest one, which was 1.5 kilos. The crab was meaty and fat and it was intimidating for me to eat but I methodically worked through that crab in about an hour. Needless to say, I was stuffed. Dinner that night was about £50. This place is highly, highly recommended!!!

This is a rave review. I'd give this place ten stars if I could. The oysters are next level, but…read morethe staff, the service, the people in this place make it extra special. Go for happy hour. Stay all evening. The ambiance is outstanding and the attention to detail is amazing. They all made me feel special and welcome every evening that I stayed in Covent Garden. Yes. I went back multiple nights. (Hint: 3-5pm for prosecco and 6 oysters for 15.) Also, try the oyster martini.

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The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen - Looking outside

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The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen - Dorset Crab

Dorset Crab

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Oyster martini

Seabird - These oysters were everything!

Seabird

4.3(18 reviews)
1.8 mi•Southwark

Very pretty restaurant with an amazing setting. Wanted to sit at the patio but it was to cold for…read morethe wife. Our server Ali came out to take our order and helped service us through the evening. I am in hospitality so I know great service, finding out she is a manager made sense as you could tell by her passion, humbleness and approachabbility, you can definitely tell her energy and personality differed from the floor and shown as a great leader and that attitude you cannot teach and fake. As for the food, the zucchini or courgette(however you call it) was clean, thinly sliced with a smoked flavor without a burn mark on it. The Iberico secreto was great and if you haven't tried Iberico, its a game changer as I am a pork conssieuer. It's the Japanese wagyu of pork. A little goes a long way and I had my fair share of wagyu. Basque cheesecake was creamy and cheesy and different. Would recommend trying it once as I see this all over menus with Spanish influence restaurants Ask for Ali, trust me on this. Even if you don't like the food, the service will make the experience. You cant teach attitude and she was on point and experiences make you come back. Wherever you go and anyone that has you employed are lucky to have you!

My mom and I dined at Seabird during our trip to London. We were staying at the Hoxton Hotel where…read morethe restaurant is located, so this was a convenient dinner option for us. We shared three dishes and my mom ordered a salad. We were only moderately hungry, so the portion sizes were perfect for us. The shrimp and scallops were delicious. We shared one other dish that I can't recall the name of, but it also was delicious. We also enjoyed the service here. Our server was attentive although busy. He even took the time to listen to details of our trip and gave recommendations. I would recommend this spot especially if you're staying at The Hoxton or nearby in the Southwark area. Great food, and drinks with a nice view of London from the outside rooftop area.

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Seabird - Patio

Patio

Seabird - Iberico Secreto

Iberico Secreto

Seabird - The spot!!!

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The spot!!!

Wright Brothers - South Kensington - Jersey Rocks on the happy hour special. £1 a pop! Sun-Fri 3-6pm. Such a great deal!

Wright Brothers - South Kensington

4.4(44 reviews)
2.3 mi•South Kensington
•££

This place is a hidden gem. While many pubs and restaurants in this area cater to tourists with…read moreoverpriced, reheated, subpar food, this tiny restaurant truly stands out. If you love seafood, you will fall in love with Wright Brothers. We came here with family and tried several items on the menu. They were all amazing. The oysters were extremely fresh. The fish pie was perfectly seasoned and piping hot with a cheesey, golden mashed potato crust....unlike any I have tried before. The cuttlefish and black ink rice entree, as well as their octopus, tomato, almond, and capers appetizer were artfully executed. It requires a great deal of skill to cook octopus or cuttlefish without overcooking it and coverting it to a rubbery nightmare. Compliments to the chef. His execution of these dishes was phenomenal. Both were tender and flavorful. Lastly, the cocktails. The selection of cocktails is limited, but they too are amazingly well executed and well thought out to perfectly compliment the menu selections. My only warning,..this place is tiny, so expect a bit of a wait, but it will definitely be worth it.

Usually come for the pound a pop oysters and a glass of Muscadet . Oysters beautiful and fresh…read more Staff friendly and welcoming. Wine delicious. Lovely bistro. Great value. Have also had 3 course meals here and Battersea and thd feedback is the same. Great staff.

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Wright Brothers - South Kensington - Cool posters

Cool posters

Wright Brothers - South Kensington - Happy hour oysters

Happy hour oysters

Wright Brothers - South Kensington - Love this french bistro stylish restaurant

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Love this french bistro stylish restaurant

The Great THAI - thai - Updated October 2026

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