Blue Moon Thai Cafe — Restaurant in London

Dined: Lunch, right at opening

I visited Blue Moon Thai in Tufnell Park with my mum for what we hoped would be a quiet and pleasant lunch. Unfortunately, the experience left us feeling more uncomfortable than welcomed.

From the outset, the service felt cold. The server didn’t smile, make eye contact, or offer much in the way of engagement. I had to make extra effort just for her to notice me when we were ready to order. I understand there may have been a language barrier, but the tone came across as abrupt rather than neutral. We’re both light eaters, and the portions were generous—which we appreciated—but we couldn’t finish our meal and asked to take the remainder home.

What made the experience more disappointing was that the server didn’t check in on the table at any point. I had to stand up and approach her at the till to request the bill. Even then, the interaction felt transactional, and we were charged a 10% service fee despite the absence of basic hospitality.

She also didn’t seem pleased when we asked for takeaway containers and a bag, which is a standard and reasonable request. The lack of warmth and attentiveness throughout the visit really affected the atmosphere of the meal.

The food itself was so-so, but service is a huge part of the dining experience—and sadly, this visit missed the mark. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as the restaurant has potential but the service culture...

We decided to go to Blue Moon Thai Cage for a quiet, after-work date. Since it was the first time one of us has had Thai food, there was little to no expectation, Despite this, Blue Moon really impressed us.

We ordered all our food at once, instead of having starters and then a main, and shared everything between us. We ordered Salt and Pepper Squid, Ped Makam, egg fried rice, and Kow Pad Kaprow Duck. The standout dish was definitely the Duck; it was really flavourful and paired well with the egg fried rice. The Ped Makam was delicious. However, we thought it had too many vegetables (compared to the duck and rice in the dish). For drinks, we had the San Island and Coco Lada mocktails that were as good as they looked.

Overall, if you are looking for a quiet evening meal, with authentic Thai food, great vibes, and good music, definitely head down...

Stopped by on a bit of a whim last night to grab a quick dinner - and quick it was! I was in and out in 20 minutes.

After reading through the surprisingly extensive menu at such a small place, I had stir fried chicken with cashew and chilie with a side of coconut rice. The rice was very good - sweet but not too sweet. The chicken was pretty good. A tad stringy, a bit too much bell pepper and onion and not enough actual chicken.

Overall though, it was a nice quick place to grab a meal. They had no problems with me eating alone - and, in fact, another lone diner came in a few minutes later - and were as accommodating to me as they were to the parties ordering more food and drinks.

I'd probably return if I'm in the mood for a quick bite - I never see the place full, so hopefully I'll be able to grab the table next to the open...