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SquareMeal Review of Busaba Eathai Floral Street

Ten years, ten branches. Busaba Eathai has picked up the pace of late, but standards remain high & its regulars loyal. This chain of Thai eateries, conceived by Alan Yau, gets away with things a less sexy outfit could not: hour-long waits for a berth, no starters, no desserts, communal tables. What’s its secret (aside from the Thai calamari which has most readers in rapture)? In short, it’s ‘quick, affordable, informal & open all day’. Chic interiors, low lighting & that all-important ‘buzz’ don’t do it any harm either. There’s a feeling that portions are shrinking, but the menu of stir-fries, curries, noodles & salads still pleases most visitors. The appeal of certain dishes never diminishes – think stargazer monkfish curry, stir-fried morning glory, & pad thai with prawns, not forgetting those delectable calamari.

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Good to know

Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisine
Gluten-free options, Thai, Vegan friendly, Vegetarian friendly
Ambience
Dark and moody, Glamorous
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Child friendly, Dates
Food Hygiene Rating
Food Hygiene Rating 5 for Busaba Eathai Floral Street

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Is there an events space available to book?

Busaba Covent Garden has a semi-private room available to book for up to 36 guests.

Details

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Location
44 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA

020 7759 0088 020 7759 0088

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Opening Times

All day
Mon 11:00-22:00
Tue 11:00-22:00
Wed 11:00-22:00
Thu 11:00-22:00
Fri 11:00-23:00
Sat 11:00-23:00
Sun 12:00-21:00

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2 Reviews 
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Matthew L

15 November 2012  
Food & Drink 2
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 2
I love Basaba Wardour St. Just visited Floral St as a closer alternative. Pad Thai Jay – long on oil, short on veg. Tofu oily, rubbery, over-cooked. Restaurant very nice inside and out. The veg there is – cooked nicely indeed, but oily with the noodles. Virtually unsqueezable lime segment came with it. A bit of a greasy spoon Pay Thai really. With Gerrard St 5 mins walk away, there are better options. Could do better.

Jonathan W

08 September 2011  
Food & Drink 2
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 3
Our group of four Asians and me were pretty disappointed with the food here, admittedly it was Saturday night and the place was heaving, but service was pretty chaotic even if very cheerful. I guess a lot of people will find the food OK, but it's very bland and anglicised – actually correct that, it's Chinesey. I've never before had a papaya salad without a trace of chlli. If you like real Thai food you can do much better elsewhere.
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