Boulevard Bookshop & Thai Cafe — Restaurant in Hastings

Ambience : 4/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Price: ££

A cute little bookshop turned into a Thai café. Run an owner by one of the most humble human beings in hastings according to me. He owner will welcome you by bowing towards you and every time she sees you off she does he same, she comes in and checks often on how he food is and makes things on special request if necessary. The staff is a small one and he one who waited on me was extremely sweet and welcoming as well.

I can’t emphasise enough on how cozy and comfortable this cafe is. If you’re someone who loves books and Thai food trust me you have to come here! It would be a terrible if you missed this amazing spot with fantastic food.

Moving towards the food: It starts off with the generous helping of prawn crackers with the homemade sweet sauce and a little tangy and sweet sauce, super fresh and not fishy smelling at all which I was happy about. For starters I ordered the mango salad and satay chicken, I can still taste that amazing sauce on my tongue , the peanut sauce was the perfect portion for the chicken and it was in a marinade so perfectly matched. For the mains I ordered the green Thai curry which was quite okay but I wouldn’t highly recommend it, I preferred the stir fry chicken with Thai basil and veggies which was yummy. Watch out for Pad Thai as it is super addictive to have, there is no such thing as just one bite, the meat is perfectly cooked the balance of the flavours was fantastic, I was impressed by this Pad Thai. For the dessert, I was initially quite skeptical about ordering anything but the sticky rice and mango, but they had a lemon tart with a simple homemade vanilla ice cream , I am someone who is quite weak in he knees for a good lemon tart, I kid you not, this was probably one of the best I’ve had from an Asian restaurant, it was bitter but the ice cream perfectly complimented it. I was just so thankful in that moment because it was too good to be true.

I highly recommend this café.

Pro tip-

1. as it’s a small café do make sure to call and make reservations as it might be hard to get a table otherwise.
2. they only accept cash and not...

The Boulevard Bookshop and Thai Café in Hastings offers a truly unique experience by seamlessly blending the worlds of literature and cuisine. Here's what makes it so special:

During the day, it operates as a traditional bookshop, with shelves overflowing with a diverse collection of books, from classic literature to contemporary fiction and non-fiction. In the evenings, the space transforms into a cozy and intimate Thai restaurant. The bookshelves become the backdrop for a unique dining experience.

The café has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with soft lighting and the comforting presence of books creating a relaxing environment. The combination of books and Thai cuisine gives the place a quirky and unique charm that sets it apart from typical restaurants or cafes.

The café serves delicious and authentic Thai dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes.

You get to enjoy your meal surrounded by books, creating a truly unique and stimulating dining experience.

The café operates on a cash-only basis, adding to its old-fashioned charm. Due to the limited space within the bookshop, seating is limited, creating an intimate and exclusive feel.

Overall, the Boulevard Bookshop and Thai Café offers a one-of-a-kind experience that appeals to book lovers and food enthusiasts alike. It's a place where you can immerse yourself in the world of literature while savoring delicious Thai cuisine in a charming and...

My friends have been trying to get me down to Hastings to visit this wonderful place for dinner, and when I finally did, I was not disappointed!

They'd reserved a table and called ahead with our orders and the friendly staff welcomed us and showed us to our table. She confirmed our selections and asked something that made me immensely pleased, "How spicy would I like my meal". For someone who's not that big of a chilli fan, it was something that added a great touch!

The starters and mains were served super quickly, and the owner and chef popped over and had a lovely chat while we were between meals. It was great to have a wonder about at the books in the store whilst we waited and see such a great collection of things to buy. The meal was great Thai food, with a lovely atmosphere and if I'm in Hastings again, I shall be wanting to visit again if I'm not bringing my own...