Cafe Thai Restaurant & Tapas

Food was delicious. the menu looks a little pricey but you're paying for quality. would recommend at least 3 dishes.

Came here on my partners birthday, and we were absolutely blown away by the level of quality cafe thai restaurant delivered. the staff were brilliant, as they had professionalism, yet would also have a bit of banter and make us smile. the food was the best thai food we have ever had. just the right portions and superb quality. the wine selection is also absolutely spot on. we will be back.

A lovely experience. the staff and service were great. we tried a variety of dishes as the waitress advised but a few of them tasted very similar. i have no idea if this makes sense but it seems as if the woks were all making the same dish or burnt a bit or something to me. my daughter's food was the best though and i'd definitely go back for that. worth another try for sure.

☎️ booking: the online booking was easy to do. the website isn’t the easiest to navigate. there are two restaurants on the webpage to the downstairs venue on the street and to the tapas venue which we booked - this is upstairs above the (old) main shop which i now think has moved a smaller takeaway premises 3 or 4 shop windows adjacent to the building. we booked online, and then i hadn’t realised i booked the wrong day. thankfully, the restaurant called me up when i thought i was arriving and happily changed to the correct day. very polite and friendly. excellent first impression 👌 🚶‍♂️ arrival: we felt like a spare part as we arrived upstairs, standing by the till. there was no one there to say hello, and welcome us, even though the space was small. easily fixed with a simple, “hello. sorry. one minute and i’ll be with you…” is all it takes to make a customer feel welcome. the restaurant had two busy tables when we arrived (friday 5pm) and it was full when we left (6.30). 👋🏻 when we were greeted, the waitress ‘waved’ us to the table with a ‘silent hand gesture’ - that way - and we had to find the table ourselves. again, table service easily fixed with a “let me show you your table.” it takes 10 seconds. 🪑 table: we booked a table for three, and we sat on a raised sitting/table area by the window. they have lovely red brickwork, but because it was the winter, there was small bits of unpointed brickwork which let small drafts of cold air through, so it was actually quite cold to sit there. in true thai style, you have a spoon and fork 🍴 to eat with - no knife - with a napkin. no table sauces sadly. 🍽️ service: one of the waitresses was fantastic. she made us feel very welcome and talked us through the menu. nothing was too much trouble. she celebrated each dish and offered recommendations when we needed it. overall, the table service was excellent but it could be improved by reducing the amount of different waitresses coming to our table asking us the same questions: “can i take this?” “are you ready for xyz?” all very well considered, but easily fixed by the restaurant if assigning one person to a table. 🥘 food: the food was stunning! it was a great choice, plenty for children to eat, and authentic thai/spicy quality. it was always interesting to watch the chef cook the food, traditional thai kitchen with lots of cooks, made in seconds, and delivered in true tapas style - as and when ready. when the dishes were cooked in the kitchen, wasn’t busy, all the cooks would just simply stand there and chat, which is funny, and if you understand thai culture, that’s how they do it, but as a business, it’s probably not conducive for productivity. there was one waitress who kept popping behind the kitchen and eating for all to see. whilst this is harmless, i don’t think it’s hygienic or good for customers to see. the only thing i didn’t like - despite eating them all - was being asked if we wanted some prawn crackers. a small bowl for £2.50 is a steep addition when really these could be complimentary in the grand scheme of things considering how cheap they are to make. however, the food was fantastic. i’ve been to thailand 🇹🇭 12/15 times and loved the rural culture. it’s probably one of the best restaurants in terms of taste and cuisine we have tried in the area. 🍷 🍺 drinks: all the usual things on offer; draft beer and spirits. although my wife was disappointed when they didn’t have gordons gin in stock. 💰 value: we left £30 deposit online, which wasn’t itemised on the bill, but we were told (thankfully i asked) that this would only be used if the customer doesn’t turn up and refunded to the bank account. two adults + one child, we spent £104 on lots ~10 dishes and 3 drinks. our table was full of dishes; we didn’t finish them all. we were stuffed 😃 and carried 3 dishes home. 🚨 i’m super interested in food and service. i want to see local businesses succeed. despite my detailed review, this was a great evening/food. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ overall, fantastic food and we will go again!

So i'm about to hit 2 million photo views on google maps, very fitting it's here. great service, great food, highly recommend. not sure about the random onion ring on my prawns but let's not quibble lol edit 12th may 2023 - another visit, cracking food and service again!