Cuisine Guide

Cheap Eats — Best Thai in London

Discover handpicked Thai restaurants in London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

6 restaurants

1
Spicy Basil

Thai · £ · Kilburn

76Signal

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Pad Thai

Regarded as some of the best in London, the chicken and prawn version is described by diners as 'slappppsss' and delivers an incredible punch of authentic flavor.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Marie's Cafe

Thai / British Cafe · £ · Waterloo

72Signal

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Drunken Noodles

Consistently praised by diners as a flavour-packed, reliable staple.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

3
Thonglor Express

Thai · £ · Bloomsbury

70Signal

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Panang Chicken Curry

Creamy, piping hot, and reliably flavourful with just the right level of spiciness, making it a comforting staple of the buffet or a solid à la carte choice.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

4
Fitous

Thai · £ · North Kensington

61Signal

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Steamed Seabass with Chillies

Repeatedly praised across reviews for its perfect cooking, tart lime, and unapologetically fiery chilli dressing.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

5
Papaya

Thai · £ · Soho

0Signal
Light Coverage

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Green Curry

The crowd favourite—creamy yet packed with a surprising chilli kick, tender chicken, and chunky vegetables.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

6
Thai Rice

Thai · £ · Notting Hill

0Signal
Light Coverage

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Thai Green Curry

Richly flavoured with nice juicy tofu, acting as a reliable benchmark for Thai classics.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

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