The Pie Crust — Restaurant in London

This place is a little quirky. I used to live across the road from this place for years but never went in since I didn't really think that a greasy spoon by day was going to mean an amazing Thai restaurant by night. Similar to other reviews on here, friends suggested giving it a try and it kept cropping up as a place I really should try out. So one evening a couple of months ago, I went along to check it out. The place is cosy with candles on the table. We were lucky in so far as we got the last free table and people after is had to settle for takeaway if they didn't want to wait. The menu seemed interesting and authentic. The prices were cheap. The food was okay. I was expecting a little more flavour. I would not say that the food is better than Thailander (another Thai restaurant in Stratford) but I think the place has a nicer ambience to it.

It happened to be some diner in the cafes birthday which resulted in the lady owner coming out with a little HiFi with some awful rendition of happy birthday being played on a tape which she was encouraging everyone to sing along to. It was a little surreal to be honest but I think it put a smile on most peoples faces. Ultimately though, I think the food was OK. Maybe I'll try it again some time to see if maybe we caught them on...

A really fantastic experience on all levels , I was immediacy enamoured by the homely interior. Stripped back, functional and convivial . I haven't such a positive server in a long time, Gazza was brimming with enthusiasm for their food and was more than happy to make recommendations based upon my tastes. I mean I love Thai food so it wasn't easy to decide. At lunchtime they offer an express menu but I opted to have a larger portion as I hadn't eaten all day. My Khao pad Krapow was a little different from what I'm used to in a good way, sliced carrot, onion, generous peices of chicken and red peppers sat in a glistening sauce . Aromatic basil, punchy garlic and just the right amount of heat from the chilli that built gradually over time. I hoovered up my food with a smile on my face. The family were enjoying their lunch at the back table which was nice to see. Gazza was even kind enough to let me try the Larb dish that was made for their lunch . Prices are reasonable, service was personable and the family were very friendly . It won't be long before I return with freinds ....

Total gem. Not for everybody, but a real hidden gem in my opinion. It's basically a greasy spoon cafe that has been run by the same Thai family since the 60s or 70s. The decor hasn't seemingly changed since then, and they clearly have their fans in the local community. The food is honest, decent Thai cooking (can't say whether the fry ups are any good, but I expect they are also banging). But the main thing here is the sense that you are experiencing something special when you go here. It's a slice of the community. A piece of East End history. There's no cash register, but they only take cash. Calculations are done on a twenty year old calculator. The proprietor is the type of wonderful grandma that you want to visit weekly. We're going back here for sure. Might try to go in the evening next time so we get to try a wider variety of Thai food! Love this...