Thai Square Strand

SquareMeal Review of Thai Square Strand

With branches in central London & on a smattering of affluent Home Counties high streets, Thai Square is firmly pitched at the upper end of the scale. Interiors are dark & classy, staff are immaculately turned out in a smart contemporary take on traditional garb, & the menu is Royal Thai rather than noodle bar. The results are more hit & miss: top shouts include the likes of thinly sliced roasted duck breast with a sharp tamarind sauce, or steamed king prawns in a dish charged with garlic, lemongrass, chilli, galangal & lime leaves; on the downside, a southern Thai massaman curry has been disappointingly bland. Readers are equally divided, with some ‘impressed’ by both food & decor, but others berating the kitchen for using what they feel to be ‘cheap ingredients’. However, everyone agrees that the service can always be relied on to be ‘welcomingly Thai’.

Good to know

Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Thai
Ambience
Fun, Glamorous, Traditional, Unique
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch
Perfect for
Celebrations, Group dining [8+]
Food Hygiene Rating

Location

148 Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 1JA

020 7497 0904 020 7497 0904

Website

Opening Times

Mon-Sat 12N-3pm 5.30-11.15pm

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4 Reviews 
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Atmosphere
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Atul G

20 January 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 3
Atmosphere 5
Value 4
One of the best Thai spots in London

The food was delicious. I had a green curry with chicken and my girlfriend had the vegetarian version. The atmosphere was also good with my girlfriend being very complimentary (she has fairly high standards as far as eating out goes) and I too was happy. The only point is that initial ask for ordering took quite some time and we felt a little forgotten. However once we had ordered the food came very promptly.

Andrew D

10 July 2014  
Food & Drink 5
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 4.5
Starting off… the staff was amazing and professional. They took care of us with perfect suggestions and were very informative. Starters came and were amazing. We are glad we went with the servers suggestion. Then came the main meal. Mixed platter with various dishes to share. Each one tasted perfect and it was such a great pleasure to eat the amazing Thai food. The taste was perfect and I was not going to miss out on a single taste bud experience. After the main meal, we got the perfect desert as suggested by the server. Besides all the above – I must say that the Thai Square restaurant itself is a beautiful building, and extremely well maintained and decorated. The lightning inside is beautiful and add to the atmosphere. Everything inside this place adds to your amazing dining experience.

Donna S

06 January 2012  
Food & Drink 0.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 0.5
Extremely disappointing green thai chicken curry. Not authentic and in fact very insulting to try and pass it off as genuine. Ruined the whole evening as had been very much looking forward to an authentic thai green curry all day. You won't get it here! Would highly recommend Busaba Eathai for authentic green thai curry. Will not be recommending Thai Square to anyone and will instead WARN against.

Nicola N

18 October 2011  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
This restaurant is my new fave, staff waited on our group hand and foot yet gave us privacy at the same time. The decor was plesent and the atmosphere warm and friendly but the stars of our night were the food here and the staff who serve it. will defo eat here again the green chicken curry is to dye for :) and i'm ever so fussy when it comes to thai curries. well done team and you'll be sure to see us again thanks for a lovely evening nickie from putney :)
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