Where better to host a private dinner in Spitalfields than one of London’s favourite Thai restaurants? Private dining at Som Saa caters to a wide range of occasions, from relaxed group celebrations to more formal seated dinners, complete with fragrant dishes alongside elegant cocktails and spice-friendly bottles.
Set within a former fabric warehouse, Som Saa can accommodate up to 30-person private dinners in a space that pairs exposed brickwork and high ceilings with warm lighting and simple wooden tables, creating a setting that feels characterful but with a homey, unfussy edge. It suits both corporate bookings and social gatherings without feeling overly formal.
Som Saa began life as a pop-up before opening its permanent site in Spitalfields in 2016, building a strong reputation for regional Thai cooking that focuses on bold, balanced flavours. This experience translates clearly into the private dining offering, which centres on sharing menus designed for the whole table.
Som Saa’s private dining menus feature a sequence of dishes served family-style, encouraging a sociable pace for the meal. Guests can expect combinations such as green mango and prawn salad with lemongrass and herbs, rich Penang curry of salted beef cheeks with peanuts and Thai basil, and stir-fried seasonal greens with Asian mushrooms. Rice is served alongside, with both jasmine and sticky rice available to accompany the meal.
For groups looking to elevate the experience, say for a birthday or important team or client dinner, additional dishes like whole deep-fried seabass with Isaan herbs can be included. As for desserts, you might find options such as salted palm sugar ice cream paired with turmeric grilled banana.
The drinks menu, meanwhile, includes a range of interesting Thai-style cocktails, from a Green Negroni with pandan-infused gin to the Siam Sling, which features Thai basil, sencha rose tea and makrut lime leaf. There’s a very good range of alcohol free cocktails too, alongside wines that match beautifully with the aromatic notes on the menu.