Doi Intanon, Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Great Britain

Doi Intanon in Ambleside stands out as one of the Lakes’ top spots for authentic Thai cuisine—a favourite both with regular visitors and lucky newcomers. The menu is bursting with classics: fragrant curries, aromatic stir-fries, and sizzling dishes delivered straight from the open kitchen. Each dish is crafted with great attention to detail, using fresh ingredients and traditional recipes passed down through generations. Portions are generous, and the variety accommodates all tastes, from adventurous spice lovers to vegans seeking creative, plant-based dishes.

The atmosphere is bright, welcoming, and transports you to Thailand with its authentic décor and bustling energy. Service is consistently warm, knowledgeable, and friendly, with staff happy to recommend house specialities or cater to allergies and dietary needs. The combination starter and house-made Thai sweet chilli sauce are standouts, while the Weeping Tiger and Thai salads frequently win praise for bold flavour.

For a special treat, save room for dessert—diners rave about the tempting sweets! The restaurant is popular, so advanced bookings are recommended. Whether you dine in or opt for takeaway, Doi Intanon delivers soul-soothing food and memorable hospitality. It’s a must-visit destination in Ambleside for anyone craving real Thai flavours at fair prices, served up with...

Ok so we thought we’d drive out for tea to Ambleside from where we we’re staying in Hawkeshead, we usually go for Indian or Greek/Turkish only my wife is coeliac and needs gluten-free, so after google mapping we decided on Doi Intanon and so glad we did. I would say it is quite expensive, but worth every penny, but just thinking if you turn up with two or three none paying teenagers you may be in for a shock (in these current mad times)! For Coeliacs everything is marked up GF, which is great because it seems to be getting forgotten about these days where everyone seems obsessed with vegan choices (but being Coeliac isn’t a choice and can be a little more serious) Anyway we had the chicken “Gai”satay starter which was lovely then both has stir fry meals, my wife had beef in Oyster sauce and I had the Chicken “Gai”Phad Pet with Jasmine rice, it was absolutely delicious has 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ but isn’t too hot at all (I’m a chicken Bhuna/Balti eater) it is just so tasty trust me, not watery Thai sauce. Service was attentive but not over the top, the Thai beer, lager was really decent too in a small 330ml? bottle. We both agreed it was a beautiful meal, would...

Sadly not what we expected after reading the previous reviews… 6 of us came here after a hike and love Thai food after travelling to Thailand. Firstly the decor inside is out dated and dark, not the most welcoming start. The service was slow but we gave the benefit of the doubt being Saturday however we had a mix of waiters which got confusing and overall lacked enthusiasm overall.

Food wise - To start we ordered the combination starter platter for 3 people which was presented at an individual cost of £9.99 which was useful to know, however there was hardly any to share, sadly the portions were tiny could barely share and overpriced.

The pad Thai looks colourless and microwaved sadly. I was really looking forward to it until I saw that it was served with lemon and in Thailand it’s always served with lime. It’s all about the little details and sadly overall it was tasteless and again expensive for what it was.

Found 2 hairs in two different meals :( couldn’t finish the dish off as it put everyone off understandably.

Overall would not recommend sadly, and since then the passion for Thai food...