Ting Tong Thai Cafe — Restaurant in Epping Forest

Ting Tong Thai Cafe isn’t just a place to eat—it’s a place to feel. Tucked away on a quiet corner, this family-run gem offers more than just authentic Thai cuisine. It offers comfort, kindness, and a sense of being looked after.

Ambience The space is intimate and unfussy, with soft lighting and gentle decor that whispers rather than shouts. It’s the kind of place where you can hear yourself think—and taste every spice. Whether dining in or grabbing takeaway, the atmosphere is calm, welcoming, and quietly elegant.

Food Highlights The menu is a love letter to Thai home cooking:

Panang curry – rich, aromatic, and layered with warmth

Papaya salad – crisp, tangy, and full of life

King prawns and Thai chicken curry – bold, balanced, and beautifully plated

Coconut rice – the perfect companion to every dish

Thai spare ribs – tender, flavorful, and unforgettable

Every dish feels like it was made with care, not just skill. The flavors are bold but never brash, and the portions generous without being...

If you want to read a genuine review please continue. I don’t understand how this place is so highly rated with what we experienced unless there are lots of fake reviews. It had all the ingredients of a low budget Chinese takeaway. Lots of bamboo strips and highly processed “meat”. We had a delivery order, and we were all completely disappointed. The Ting Tong platter for £19.25 was a terrible greasy medley of stuff out of a freezer Very small amount of low quality chicken in the green curry, hardly any beef which was strips in the Massaman curry and not slow cooked as it should and stated. The red curry with prawns had 5 prawns in it. All the dishes were just a container full of runny sloppy sauce. Paid a lot of money for rubbish! Extremely disappointed as we love Thai food and know what it’s supposed to...

Omg !!! What a find. It was my first time in there from Abi, and I called up the restaurant to find out if the chef was tie because I enjoy authentic Thai cuisine.

I was greeted in a really professional and warm. I ordered a laarb gai which is basically a chicken salad in a starter portion. - best I’ve had outside Thailand . The Host was very accommodating and confirmed that my dietary bond could be met. The starter was just full of flavour and authentic spices.

Ordered a Singh’s beer - crisp and cold

Then ordered a spicy basil chicken (Krapow gai) A——-mazing . Full of flavour and unbeatable . Authentic. I asked for it thai style and they delivered 100%

This restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine. It comes...