Monkey & Me

Nice, tasty. Being used to the aussie cost of thai (7 bucks a meal YES YOU HEARD ME RIGHT) I had to adjust to the local pricing — but hey I also pay rent here so twenty quid is no big deal!
Quality is great, freshness and right-​in-​between-​raw-​and-​steamed, spot on.
Lunchtime is suity though so avoid unless you’re one of THEM.

Very tasty food (try the spicy noodles!) and attentive service. We also had spring rolls to start which were great. I love the fact that it’s so close to Baker Street station yet feels completely away from the hustle and bustle.
We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back!

The food was really good but the service was very slow and unattentive. Great prices.

Nice, well executed duck curry served with a smile ;) The duck was tender and well cooked.
I feel like I could make this a regular haunt if I lived in the area.

We’ve eaten at Monkey and Me, as well as ordered delivery, many times. Although we’ve always enjoyed the food, I would caution against delivery. They have been getting slower and slower lately. Tonight it was two hours for delivery, which was an hour longer than stated. Very disappointing. We’ll be ordering delivery from Too Mai going forward.

Very cozy place. Pad Thai is a good choice if you do not like spicy food. Red curry with mixed meat is tasty, although I do hope it can be spicier. Tom Kha soup is so-​so.
By the way, the staff here was really busy walking in and out.

Thai food can be so good, yet is usually so bad. Thailand, you eat on a stool by the roadside eating some weird skewers and a bowl of steaming noodle soup and its the thing you talk about 10 years later. Thai food here, sadly, doesn’t typically warrant a second thought, let alone years down the line.
Monkey & Me won’t likely win restaurant of the year at the Consumer Choice Awards like Thai Square (side note: how much did Thai Square have to pay to receive such a prestigious designation?), nor will they get a line up of Thai people to eat food like Mæ used to make, but for like £9 for 5 cute little spring rolls and a huge pad thai which is pretty savoury and delicious, I’d say why not.

Great local restaurant with a nice buzzy atmosphere and well-​priced food. I’ve tried many of the dishes on the menu which have all been delicious but the massaman curry is definitely my favourite. Would definitely recommend for good Thai food, plus the lunchtime deal is great value. The only drawback is that on weekends they tend to get pretty busy and service can get a little slower.

I really wanted to like the place. It’s called Monkey & Me… how cute is that!!! Had the pad si eaw, which is pretty basic Thai. Unfortunately it was not good at all. I’ve had my share of amazing food traveling though Thailand and this place didn’t come close. Noodles were over cooked, lacked seasoning, and dish was soggy. The search for a good thai place in london continues…

3.5 stars (.5 extra for service)
The staff here are so nice and so accommodating, but the food doesn’t live up.
On a Saturday around 8 pm it was packed, so I’d recommend making reservations. There wasn’t a queue, but all tables were reserved.
Each person we came into contact was very nice and patient with any questions or customizations. We ended up ordering the panang curry with veggies and the stir fry thai basil with veggies. The thai basil stir fry was ordered extra spicy. Unfortunately, that dish was a miss — so bland, no flavor. It tasted just like regular brown sauce. When we informed the waitress, she was very willing to make a different dish. We ended up getting the chili stir fry, which was definitely better, but still not amazingly flavorful. Also, it wasn’t made extra spicy as requested, but we didn’t really want to have them remake it, so we just got chili powder on the side.
The mixed veggies were a good variety — bell peppers, baby corn, broccoli, bamboo, onion, carrot, string beans, mushrooms, zucchini.
They were so nice about everything and kept checking in to make sure the experience was good, so that’s a huge plus. But the taste just wasn’t there. I wish the food was more flavorful. It’s possible if I were in the area I would try it again only for the service and just hope that the food was better, but otherwise, it’s not the best.

Good Thai food at a pretty cheap price!
I’ve been here many times and I’ve always loved their food. My favorite is the red curry with mixed meat, but also the green curry is pretty tasty.
They’re only slightly spicy, even if on the menu it’s written that they are stronger, so you can have them even if you don’t like too spicy food.
Their Pad Thai is also very good if you’re not into curries. However I didn’t find any particularly inviting starter.
The service is usually pretty fast and friendly.
I’d suggest to book a table for dinner since they’re always pretty full, but if you’re max 4 people you can usually find a free table even without reservation.

Grilled calamari and thai peanut salad as starters, delicious. Tamarind duck main with coconut rice was very nice. The sauce was sweet and the crunchy topping was a great touch. The duck is served on top of pok choi (I think) and that was a good complement, adding some crisp veg flavor.
My dinner companion had a jungle curry with chicken — he found out a little runnier/​more watery than he would have liked.
So the food was good. The ambience much better than anticipated.
But the service left something to be desired. They messed up our bill. So 3 stars.
This part is more about our annoying experience with some rude patrons, so read for your own amusement of you like … We had a booking. A couple of rude Scandinavian guys sat down after us, at the table behind us, without a booking. We ordered our drinks, starters, and mains. Then before the server could take our orders to the kitchen, the guys behind us demanded that they place their order before she run off. Unfortunately the poor server felt compelled to do so. Then the rude guys sat there having a long dialogue with the server about every detail of every item on the menu for about ten minutes. Delaying our food. The server was not bold enough to say something to the guys and get away. After she left I said something to them however. They said they were just SO HUNGRY they couldn’t wait (implying our hunger could wait, though)…and they said it was because there was only one server. This was not true. There were at least three walking around! Maybe these guys couldn’t tell them apart (though actually one was a man)?? Hey fellow diners… Don’t be jerks!

Good Thai food at a great price.
The menu is quite large, with many attractive choices. I settled on a vegetable stir-​fry with chili paste. It wasn’t as spicy as I thought it would be, but it was very good nonetheless.
The atmosphere was pretty good, but a bit loud. The service was friendly, but a bit slow.
Overall, it was a very good experience, and I’ll be coming back.

Been here a few times during the week for ‘working/​social’ lunches.
Initially caught by the name as I strolled passed one morning, decided to venture in for lunch being a lover or Thai food.
Small restaurant but cosy. They have a full menu as well as a set menu with starter and main option for a fixed price. Decent variety on the set menu including good olé Pad Thai and Green curry, etc. As a fan of Pad Thai (who isn’t) this was very tasty. I’ve also forced myself to order something different on the other occasions I’ve been and the other meals have also been very tasty and have not felt cheated by not getting my fav Pad Thai.
Service is generally prompt and the food tasty with good portion sizes. They certainly do not cut back just because it is a set menu.
Can get busy so if you want a guaranteed table then wise to book in advance.
I believe they also do take out, great option when they are too busy to accommodate you.

Solid thai food. Small, but decent and appropriately-​priced wine list.
Fantastic service and cute décor. Not too noisy so you can count on having good conversation with your meal.
Curries here are nothing mind-​blowing but immensely satisfying. I especially enjoyed the masaman curry with prawn which had the perfect amount of spice and coconut creaminess. I’ll also vouch for the green curry. Just make sure to really communicate if you want a dish spicy.
The octopus was a little chewy. but not inedible.
Bottom line, if you’re on a budget but want to act like you’re not, come on over here before a night out.

A very good option for a working lunch in the Baker St/​Marylebone area, they have a set menu which I think (if my memory serves me right) is about 10.95 for 2 courses. Lovely starters — prawn toast a personal fave. Like 90% of all people, I had the pad thai for mains (which I’ve had a few times here before) and it was lovely. Big portion though, couldn’t finish it. It’s quite busy on Thursday and Friday lunchtimes, so call ahead and book if you can.
Tip — do not get the «thai iced tea». You’ll be thinking, «yay, I’m getting a lovely clear teabag stewed, icey refreshing drink.» What you’ll actually get is a revolting orangutan orange sweet milky monstrosity of doom. Avoid at all costs. Sans the aforementioned drink, you’ll be safe as houses, because Monkey & Me is really pretty darn good overall.

Na das war mal wieder ein thailändisches essen wie ich es mir vorstelle. Mit 6 Personen waren wir hier essen und haben je zwei Gänge gegessen. Inklusive Getränke waren wir am Ende unter 75 GBP. Und das mitten in London.
Das Essen war super lecker, die Speisen waren schnell zubereitet. Ein Faktor der bei Mittagstisch nicht zu unterschätzen ist. Ich entschied mich für die vegetarischen Frühlingsrollen und dem Süß-​Sauer gebratenen Huhn. Es kam anders auf den Tisch als erwartet, da ich ich frittiert erwartet hatte. Aber das tat dem Ganzen nichts, denn es war super lecker.
Der thailändische «Eistee» hingegen hätte ich mir durchaus sparen können. Es war Milch mit Eistee. Also schon gewöhnungsbedürftig. Aber gut — man macht ja einiges mit und lässt einiges mit sich anstellen wenn man einen kulturellen Ausflug wünscht.
Mein einziger Abzug ist die Lautstärke. Ich hatte mich auf eine ruhige Mittagspause gefreut. Das ist hier nicht möglich. Das Huhn auf meinem Teller war still, aber alle anderen in dem Raum haben noch laut gegackert. Es war wirklich sehr laut. Schade, denn Lage, Preis/​Leistung und auch alle anderen Begleitumstände waren top!
Ich komme das nächste mal kurz vor mittag, nehme einen höheren Preis in Kauf und habe dann dafür bei leckerem Essen meine Ruhe.

SO MUCH GOOD!
My husband and I went in to this place solely because of the name. Thankfully, the food was just as good as the name!
Tasty green curry for me, and chili shrimp starter and spicy squid for my husband.
Service was a bit slow but the place was packed on a Saturday night.

Best Thai restaurant in London — hands down. Everything I’ve eaten here has been wonderfully prepared and thoughtfully served. The staff is accommodating and friendly without being too much so. Do yourself a favor and begin with the Monkey starter and take it from there… tom kha, red curry, salads, everything is outstanding.

I needed a large take away order for a working lunch meeting and they fulfilled my every request including opening early to make sure I could get it all back in time.
Everyone enjoyed their meal; I had a particularly delicious Thai green chicken curry with sticky rice and I must say they don’t hold back on flavour and spices.
Will be heading back for their lunch special.

Listen, lunch around Baker Street can get a bit dicey. Long ques. Fast food. Crowded seats, you name it – it’s pretty stressful and not terribly enjoyable.
So when I find a spot that’s a bit tucked away, offers comfortable table service, isn’t jam packed to the gills AND has a lunch special?! Well, I’m pretty happy.
Set lunch: starter (or soup) + main for £10.95. Or, you can do appetizer + soup + main for just a few quid more. The best part of this is that it flies out of the kitchen. Easy in and out in an hour for lunch breakers!
My selections were the Tom Kha mushroom soup + Cashew Chicken stir-​fry. Both were quite good and I was impressed with the portion size for the main given it was a lunch deal. Very filling. the Tom Kha was good, though I’d likely opt to add in chicken or something a bit more substantial, a bunch of bobbing mushrooms isn’t terribly appealing or filling as it turns out. Though I do love that coconut!
Service was just fine. No complaints. Quick and efficient.
Will most definitely be back when craving some Thai and needing a respite from the office drones and chains of Baker Street.