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London's Best Thai Restaurants

London's Best Thai Restaurants

04 March, 2010
by: Sofigod

What better way to mark Thai New Year 2010 (13th-15th April) than to enjoy Thailand's national cuisine. We've kindly brought you FIVE of London’s best Thai eateries.

Thai Restaurants

Busaba Eathai - a stylish and good value Thai fast-food canteen
Where: 8-13 Bird Street, Marylebone, W1U 1BU, but has branches on Wardour St and Store St.
Cost: Mains £8 - £10
Best for: A quick and flavoursome Thai bite.

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Amaranth – a very popular and no frills Thai cafe and noodle bar.
Where: 346-348 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4ES
Cost: £14 - £17 per person (set menus)
Best for: that slightly jam-packed noodle bar experience, but lively, good food, and inexpensive (BYO)

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Nahm – the first Michelin starred Thai restaurant in Europe.
Where: The Halkin Hotel, Halkin Street, Belgravia, SW1X 7DJ
Cost: Main courses £11-£16.50. Set lunch £26 for 3 courses. Set dinner £55 for 3 courses
Best for: an expensive choice but probably the finest of Thailand’s gastronomy.

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Rosa’s – a distinctly different Thai bistro
Where: 12 Hanbury Street, Brick Lane, E1 6QR
Cost: £5 - £8 for starter, £10 average for main courses.
Best for: Quirky, cheap and quite pink.

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Bankok Boulevard – an atmospheric interior, and rounded Thai experience. Cheap too.
Where: 87 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL
Cost: Starters £4.50, Mains c.£7
Best for: feeling as if you are eating Thai in Thailand.

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For MasterChef wannabes you can knock out your own splendid Thai grub at The Thai Cooking School in West London. Cooking courses are usually held on Saturdays, and friends might be dining out at yours from now on.

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