Bo Tree Kitchen

We were a group of 4 people and we booked a table for a thursday night, good thing we did as the place was packed and there was continuously a queue waiting to be seated! the food was delicious but portion sizes are relatively small so best to order a number of dishes to share. we chose the battered prawns, calamari, veg spring rolls, satay chicken, and phat thai to start and then i ordered the chicken red curry with coconut rice for main. excellent quality, fair prices, and quick enough service. they let themselves down when we were handed the bill literally during the final bites and when we asked for a dessert menu we were told "no" quite directly with no explanation. when we asked another server they again said that we needed to leave the table so the next party could come in. so beware if you do eat here you will have only 90 mins from the minute you sit down. i believe this should be communicated to each party as they are seated. 3.5/5

Easily the best thai restaurant i have ever been to. each dish made to perfection and presented beautifully. helen and her team have created something special with this restaurant. not to be missed!

Quaint little restaurant with no frills, with very reasonably priced authentic thai cuisine. this was very much an impromptu date night - we had been craving thai food for a while and the few we tried before had let us down, so when bo tree was brought to my attention i knew what i had to do. i called ahead and booked a table, which i never do, and it's lucky i did! we got there at 6pm, and already the place was buzzing, we were acknowledged and seated almost immediately with a great view of the open plan kitchen. i love when i can see what's going on behind the scenes, when you get that little flutter of excitement when a dish is being plated up, "is this ours? i think this is ours!" the menu is fairly extensive whilst only being a one pager, with a variety of categories to choose from on the front and a full vegetarian menu on the back. we got the pad siew, beef massaman, coconut rice & sticky rice. they had a selection of drinks, but not much in the way of soft drinks, however, our server informed us of the 'corkage' fee on soft drinks and told us we could run to the shop across the road and get something more to our liking which was super handy! she did say she'd bring us some glasses with ice, but they never materialised. the dishes came out promptly and looked amazing, especially the steamed rice in its little woven bamboo case. my wife was very excited about this, as we hadn't had rice in such novel fashion since our time spent living in london. the massaman was beautiful. after the first taste of the elegantly spiced sauce married with the sticky rice i knew we'd found something special. there were generous chunks of slow cooked beef and hearty potato nestled in the savoury peanut sauce, with a portion that could arguably have served 3 people. hands down the best massaman i've had. ever. next up was the pad siew, we opted for seafood as our choice of protein. thick rice noodles stir fried with egg, vegetables and a pleasing variety of seafood - prawn, squid & mussels. the taste brought me right back to my time in asia, there was something strikingly familiar about the authenticity of the flavours and the simplicity in which those flavours were delivered. i loved that there was a subtle smokiness of where the intense heat of the wok had caught the edges of the noodles, giving an extra dimension to what is essentially stir fried noodles - but calling it that does it a massive disservice. over the last few months we've been disappointed with so many restaurants, and it was such a refreshing change to have found something really good, a place where we are genuinely excited for the next time we get to go back to try something else from the menu. by the time we'd finished every seat had been filled, and i can absolutely see why. we will definitely be back and hope this encourages more people to give it a try. c

A local belfast buddy wanted me to taste and test how thai this place is. lone behold, it's more thai than in the us and comparable to the local places in thailand. atmosphere: the place is very cozy, friendly, and always packed! patience is key as the food is worth the wait. the kitchen is open to the dining area, you can see and smell it which is the true experience. service: the staff is very helpful. despite the place being very crowded and busy, they are rocking it. no alcohol sold here, so byob with corkage fee. recommend keeping it simple for byob. food: this is ultimately a surprise for a thai-american from los angeles and chiangmai. ingredients are authentic, generous, and the cooking style is savory-rustic. the thai auntie/uncle/cousin is cooking this with great flavors and techniques. dishes tried: satay skewers - 4/5 delicious, mild, reasonable but not ultra charred to maintain the juiciness of the meat. peanut sauce is very good and savory with enough curry spices in them. one thing missing is cucumber sweet salad dipping, but not necessarily needed. white rice - 5/5 sounds crazy to review, but they serve legit thai jasmine white rice, this is golden. in the us, some thai places serve white long grain rice, to cut costs. this brings a quality aroma for your thai rice experience. egg fried rice - 5/5 great for flavor and a hearty side when eating spicy. not too oily, just right. pad kee mao (spicy basil drunken noodles - 5/5 amazing! spices, ingredients, white rice noodles are charred and stir-fry to perfection. i cannot stress this, they know how to work the wok, the dish is not soggy and feels like bbq-esque noodles with spices. stick to medium spicy is good. pad seew (aka pad-see ew) - 4/5 great! similar to pad kee mao style, but the ingredients are milder. i prefer more flavors and spices. this is a non-spicy savory dish. roasted duck in tamarind sauce - 5/5 this is a must! grilled roasted duck with crispy skin topped with sweet tangy tamarind sauce, over roasted cashews, green onion, and dried chili. epic! non-spicy dishes are good to have with other spicy dishes. roasted duck curry (panang curry) - 5/5 very hearty, flavorful, medium spiced, super good on top of white jasmine rice! salty, sweet, and the duck isn't overly done. kua kling (southern thai stir fried curry) - 5/5 very packed with spices and herbs, this is a pretty spicy minced pork dish. very flavorful and hot, best with rice. basil spicy seafood - 6/5! this is by far the most delicious dish out all we had. the seafood here in belfast is very fresh (compared to the us), combined with fresh thai herbs and spices, and the subtle technique where the flavors spicy, savory, slight sweet is just right! the sauce used is perfect to drench with you rice. so good! som tum papaya salad thai style - 5/5 ordered extra spicy was a bad idea, it's literally thai level for medium so extra spicy was fiery full of red fresh chilis. my friend took it well while i waved my white flag as my lips burned and puffed. regardless, the flavors are all balanced as it should: salty, sweet, spicy, and sour. desserts: fried bananas, mango sticky rice, and

We order spring rolls, coco drinks and thai iced tea, it was tasty, one of the best asian resturant i ever tried, sure to come back again,highly recommended you guys try if you visit belfast, i am sure that would add some enjoyment moment to your trip. we cant help but eating once more before leaving, its a must eat in belfast