I would have loved to give this place a much higher rating, the management team and the staff are really great people…BUT the are a few issues I cannot look past.
Firstly, the restaurant is actually located behind a pub with rooms, which you have to walk through, but the signs are not clear. So after walking up to the bar and making ourselves known we were sat in the pub and given menus. Then before we could order we were asked by the manager if we would like to sit in the actual restaurant. We replied yes and were taking through a small courtyard to the restaurant. It was empty but we didn’t mind the quiet as the pub was quite noisy (absolutely normal for a Friday night). We had just sat down and were then asked to move back to the pub was, there wasn’t enough staff to cater for one table in the restaurant. Unfortunately from a service point of view we were happy in the pub they moved us and also the manager should be aware of how many staff are working.
The food when it came was excellent, we asked for the dishes to be made a bit spicier and they definitely catered to our request. The food also was fresh and definitely authentic Thai. I would recommend this place for anyone in the area looking for authentic Thai food. Some of the other establishments we saw had too many “other dishes” on the menu and that to me is always a sign the food won’t be great if you are looking for an authentic experience. My only problem with the food here is the price and spending a lot of time in Bucks and London that is saying something. I would not say the food is overpriced but...
Read moreIt's a pub with Thai food as well as tradional pub grab. Apparently Thai chef's The menu has a very limited description, l had Juggle chicken curry with the description of 3 🌶 it was very thin maybe that's the way it was meant to be, not sure where the chicken was almost vegetarian, mostly bulked out with mushrooms, it was too spicy hot for me, l asked for another drink that never arrived. Massamam curry Lamb Shank sauce was lack lustre and again hardly any lamb. The Thai salad was nothing to write home about , special noodles nothing special! We shared Banana fritters and there was a Coconut fritter too, prefered the banana 🍌 I noticed we were one of the first in and a lovely log fire burning, so decided to sit away from the fire nearer the door, the biggest mistake the staff kept walking through and left it open at least 10 times we complained and was told, they have to walk through the door. While we were there quite a passing trade most never stayed around. I do not like service being added automatically although our server was friendly, l asked for another drink that never arrived, l certainly made sure this Card only (Cashless) drink was not added to my cheque. I dine out at least once a week and this place won't be a restaurant l will return to sadly. It's dog friendly but no water bowl although l noticed dog treats on...
Read moreWe booked here for our works Christmas meal. We weren't expecting much after mixed reviews about last year's meal, but we were pleasantly surprised. They had seated us in the old Chimes Bar which felt cosy and warm with the fire lit. The tables were decorated beautifully. The staff were very nice and the table service was great, although this seemed to drop off after they'd delivered our desserts. The starter was good (I has the veggie Thai mixed starter). It would have been better with a drizzle of sauce as it was a bit dry. The ball on the plate was really hard to cut into and bits went flying all over the place, I found it best to pick it up with my hands and bite into it. It tasted nice, though I still don't know what it was. The main looked delicious, though a slightly smaller portion of accompaniments than I would have hoped for. It all tasted great though, and the duck was perfect, with exception of the bit of gristle found at the end. I didn't have a dessert, but I definitely could have fitted it in. It was pricey for a small town pub / restaurant. £23.95 for 1 course, £26.95 for 2 and £29.95 for 3. Not inclusive of the 10% service charge. Overall we had a great time and they didn't once complain about the mouse we were making with our...
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