Thai Pot

Meh.
Costly for Thai food. Beef was tough. Charged 2.25 for tap water. Asked about it and they didn’t respond. What a joke. Won’t be back.

Ended up here by chance after happy hour with colleagues and I was pleasantly surprised.
First of all they were really accommodating and managed to swiftly sit 10 people on a Friday evening with no fuss.
The place is simple, but clean and well kept.
The food was really really good: fresh, varied original flavours.

I think this place is fantastic and would absolutely go back. I am really surprised by some of the more negative/​luke-​warm reviews. My boyfriend love Thai food, but have surprisingly struggled to find good quality, flavorful and authentic dishes in this city. This is the second Thai restaurant we’ve found here that I would give four stars. It’s really great.
We had reservations for 7:30 on a Saturday, although they weren’t necessary. Most tables were full, but it’s quite spacious (divided into two kind of separate rooms) and a few tables were still available.
The server who ended up helping us was so nice and patient. He make sure we got exactly what we ordered, despite a few customizations, and made himself available as needed.
Gai Ta Kai — never had this dish before (which is rare given how often I eat Thai food) and it was honestly one of the most flavorful dishes I’ve had in Thai cuisine. Lemon grass, ginger, garlic, fish sauce topped with lemon juice. Tons of garlic flavor coming through as well. It was our server who recommend this dish as one of his favorites. Has a bit of sauce, but not too oily at all, which is fantastic. Sometimes these stir-​fry dishes are over sweetened and over oiled, but not this one. We requested all veggies, no tofu, no mushrooms. This is not a vegetarian dish (and we aren’t vegetarians), but we wanted only veggies and asked for a variety with no mushrooms and no tofu. We got a very nice medley or baby corn, peppers, onions, carrots, long beans, and broccoli. Requested that this be made extra spicy (the dish is naturally a zero spice level dish and we requested the highest level of spice) and it was definitely spicy, but could’ve been even spicier. I would highly recommend this dish and feel free to adjust the spice level to your liking. It is super flavorful and I would get it again.
Massaman Curry — this dish can be a hit or miss, but here it was a hit. We asked for all veggies, no tofu, no mushrooms again and there were potatoes, peanuts, carrots, broccoli, onion, baby corn, peppers, and long beans. It was the right level of sweetness, tasted fresh, and was delicious.
Thai iced tea was good.
Spacious dining area, friendly servers, calm place. I’m not sure what people were talking about with the dim lighting as it wasn’t dark when we were there. I’d recommend this place for sure.

This Thai restaurant was an unexpected surprise as it was a last minute mid-​week late evening idea while walking through Covent Garden. The lights were quite dim but the atmosphere was nice and was a lot busier than I anticipated.
The servers were in traditional attire and were very attentive, promptly giving us our drinks. The menu has everything expected on a Thai menu but nothing that personalises the restaurant from others in the area.
Having said that, I didn’t help myself by ordering the chicken Pad Thai. If I wanted something more adventurous, I could have. I think a Pad Thai is a solid simple dish so can show a reflection on the quality of the restaurant. My friend ordered the green curry, and on reflection I made the wrong choice.
There was nothing wrong with my Pad Thai (there was nothing left at the end), but the curry was a much more exciting choice! The flavours came through strong but not overpowering, and created a well-​balanced dish.
We didn’t stay for dessert but we did stay late enjoying the Laos beer. We didn’t feel pressured to leave and we really appreciated that.
All things considered, this is a solid restaurant experience. There just wasn’t enough of a personal touch to the night that would make me come back. Do try it though!

My wife and I ate here a few weeks ago while in town visiting.
My food (panang curry), was excellent. Very spicy and with a rich creamy flavor. My only complaint is that for the price the portions were quite small. My wife’s meal however wasn’t nearly as good. She ordered the Pad See Ew, and it was disappointing. The flavor fell flat, and again the portion was surprising small given the price.
So the service and ambience are great, as is the location. But, the value for money is just average, and the food is a little hit and miss.

Gutes Essen zu fairen Preisen! Ist aber eher für das schnelle Essen zwischendurch und nicht für einen gemütlichen Abend. Die Atmosphäre ist laut und hektisch — jedenfalls wenn es am Wochenende voll wird. Service ist auch ok, aber auch nix besonders gutes. Im ganzen halt Preis/​Leistung ok.

Service — quick
Food — Fresh and Yummmmyyy! On the table we had, Pad Thai (apparently freshest ever), Beef gang panang — nom nom good!, Jungle Curry — gunpowder spicy but well worth it and the Crispy Fried Trout — spicy again but deelish
Desserts — ermm, they don’t have many. Just ice creams and sorbets really.
Seating — plenty
Noise — a tad loud if you’re closer to the front; the kitchen ‘lift’ is right there and the staff aren’t best at moving dishes around quietly
Prices — pretty reasonable, we paid an average of £15 per person, but of course we only had appetizers and a main course each.

This was a TERRIBLE dining experience! DO NOT go to this restaurant!
I went here last night before a show I was to attend at 7:30. When I arrived the restaurant was essentially empty. They stuck me and my date in the worst 2 person table in the restaurant. When we asked to move to one of the other open tables, they (very rudely!!) told us they were all reserved for parties of 4 – 6.
As couples arrived. They began to separate the tables that were supposedly «reserved» for larger parties. When we left, the restaurant was still half empty.
In addition, I ordered a jasmine tea at the end of the meal. It arrived in a pot with one cup. When I asked for another cup, they said they would have to charge me for another tea.
Overall, the service was abysmal and the staff incredibly rude.
Please skip this restaurant if you want to have and enjoyable evening!

This place is nicely tucked away in Covent Garden and a really good place to grab a quick lunch. Their service is quick and efficient that’ll get you in and out in less than an hour.
The food is okay — not bad but not the best for sure. I used to go to this place quite often when I first moved to London but thing there are definitely better places even just down the road.

A real favourite great service, good food, not to pricey. Never yet failed to be seated immediately even though it’s not a large place. The menu is varied and everything I’ve tried has been delicious, with large portions making it excellent value for money. Thoroughly recommended.

I was planning to go to Wahaca but there was a 45 min wait (on a Tuesday night!!) so we opted for the Thai Pot instead.
We were given a table straight away and the service throughout was very quick. The menu had a wide variety of dishes and we had ordered four dishes to share between the three of us, all of which were delicious.
It wasn’t very expensive either so I would very much recommend the Thai Pot for a quick bite to eat in Covent Garden.

Stumbled across this place by accident but it’s now on my list of favourites. The menu has some really interesting dishes that you don’t find in a lot of other Thais. The spare rib starter is delicious — very soft meat and beautifully cooked. The other starter we had was chicken wrapped in spinach which was unusual and also really nice. The service is quick and friendly and, I agree, it’s not the kind of place where you would sit around having a really leisurely meal.

Great Thai food in a very intimate restaurant. There are only a dozen tables and when it gets busy, the conversation level can be a bit much. If you pay attention, you’ll see there’s a dumbwaiter behind the bar, bringing up the food from the kitchen and taking down the dirty plates.
The food deserves no criticism. Excellent levels of spice, flavor and texture so that nothing is overwhelmed. We shared a plate of the Tod Mun Koaw Pod (which I know only because I’ve gone back to the Thai menus on line) corn cakes were indescribably yummy. The Golden Triangles («Hey, I can order something in English!») were perfectly toasted and dipped nicely into the sweet and sour sauce. Each bite was an explosion of tasty deliciousness.
For the mains, lots of curries around. Beef and Chicken of course. My green chilli curry had lots of crispy vegetables and bits of chicken. It started off a little on the hot side but after a few bites, either my taste buds got used to it or they simply gave up reporting the heat. My table mate said the Pad Thai was good but not the best he’s ever had.
Service was excellent and attentive. The very nice lady who must be an owner was serving the drinks. Singha beer has a dry taste and goes well with spicy Thai food.
Surprisingly, I didn’t end up wearing any of the meal. Bonus!

Simple bon et efficace

A nice Thai restaurant which is perfect for a quick, good-​value bite to eat before you head off to a West End show. Really quick, friendly service and tasty food, although as someone has already pointed out, it’s not the kind of place you’d go for a cosy, romantic dinner for two. The décor is clean and simple, but you wouldn’t stay for another drink after you’ve polished off your nosh. But recommended nonetheless, especially because the BEST PUB IN LONDON (The Harp) is just round the corner.

Great Thai in the cool Covent Garden area of London. But beware – they briefly close between 3pm and 5pm for an afternoon break! The interior is very chic and modern – little white votive candles on each table, dimly lit, and probably one of the coolest, authentic menus I’ve seen in a long time. Service is very good. I had the Pad Kee Mao and Mom had the Pad Se Ew. Both were very good. When I am back in London I will definitely seek this place out – not just because the food is good but because traditional British food is just downright bland and tasteless.

I was really in the mood for thai food so we walked down streets and magically found thai pot. and we walked towards it like a hungry moth to a thai flame. once we got in we thought we our prayers had been answered. the service was great, but the food was subpar.
I had thai mussaman, and my friend got a dish with duck in it, but he said it was a lil gamey. It was the average price you would expect to pay for a place in covent garden, but I would suggest going there again.
If you are in Covent garden, find someplace else b/​c there are SO many better places to eat than the Thai Pot.

Stopped by here for a spot of impromptu dinner. Didn’t have to queue which is something of a luxury in Central London on a Friday evening. The food was so good, mouthwatering, aromatic, rich and so so tasty. I felt like the portions were just right for me, I’m not a massive eater — appetite of a snail you see. There was such a huge menu with plenty to choose from, loads of veggie options as well. We spent about £15 a head which included drinks and a starter of erm… prawn crackers? Staff were efficient without being pushy/​trying to push you out of the door and the food was just delicious! Easily some of the best Thai food I’ve had in London. The place to head to for some relaxed and refined Thai dining I say.

Prior to flying to London, I was not that crazy for Thai food. But one accidental stop at this resto, after a client visit, changed all that.
After finishing our meeting, we were driving back to proceed to another dinner and drinks meeting, but realized that we were starving already. Earl’s court would be a decent 20 – 25 mins drive away given the traffic madness that night. Very close to the Charing Cross station, we parked the car and looked around and saw this moderately-​sized resto which seemed packed. Curious by the way it looked from the outside, plus all the displayed Trip Advisor ratings through the sticker from the entrance door, we went in without any set expectations. What greeted us right away was this amazingly wonderful aroma of food, I could almost smell the authenticity of all the spices in those food! Everyone seemed to be loving their dinner and off we drilled down to the what’s not and what’s hot in their menu.
Pretty thrilled to find out that everything seemed to be hot and yes I mean that literally, we ordered for an appetizer first while trying to decide which one to order. I eyed their spicy prawn cracker and I am not exaggerating when I say that it is by far, the BEST prawn cracker ever in the world! It is too good that whenever I go back, I always make sure that apart from the appetizer, I order this for take away. When craving strikes or something calls for drinks, this is the perfect appetizer, together with their spicy sweet chili dip. That was the best way to start the meal. I decided that their Tom Yum soup would be the best choice, together with their Thai Prawn red curry. Having such tolerance for hot and spicy food ever since, I specifically requested for it to make it spicier. Yes, I did that, without even trying it yet. Imagine my surprise when I finally got to taste their Tom Yum and Prawn Red curry. It was TOO spicy but absolutely, absolutely DIVINE. It perfectly complements their thai jasmine rice. I’d have to say that what completely won me over was the Tom Yum soup. That was the end-​all and be-​all of why I was converted to Thai Food. And I’ve never looked back since.
I’ve only been here for 2 months now and I’ve gone to this resto for around 6 – 7 times now. Some of those times I brought along my friends and some were for business. The owner even recognizes me now and makes sure I get more than enough sweet chili dip and is gracious enough to approach me and my company from time to time to ask how’s everything. I find it funny and ironic that I’d find the best Thai food in London but I guess sometimes, life truly does surprise you.
Now go and drop by to try their stuff. I chose them as my first review because hands down, for the location, the quality of food and the service, they’re a winner. As for the price, I’d like to believe that it is worth what you pay for. As for me, I plan to eat there as many times as I can this lifetime! Or okay, while I’m in London! ;)

There were eight of us on a friday eve — where to go and not have to wait hours for a table.
I have walked past this place for the last few years on my commute but it doesnt really have curb appeal so never had been before but as they say ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ because this place does lovely food and they put together a table immediantly for us, service was excellent and it’s really lovely inside with a great menu, a meal is roughly £10.

I like to go to this thai when around covent garden. Simple and fresh is key. Also a quick and efficient service. Though not a place to have a cosy dinner.

Laura’s inner monologue from Thai Pot:
12:50pm: Mmmmm, Thai Food. And authentic Thai food, at that! Yum, I’m so excited … and I’m starving, oh man, this is going to be SO good.
12:57pm: Hmm, this is quite a comprehensive list of Thai-​goodness albeit a bit more corporate than I was anticipating. Oh well, Thai food. I’m so hungry.
1:07pm: I’m so hungry, I could eat a spoonful of the Thai chili sauce. Wait, where’s the Thai chili sauce? Hmm, it must come with the meal.
1:15pm: Oh boy, oh boy, my food is coming! He’s just about to set it down, oh … um, where’s the rest of it? Wait, this is clearly only £4 worth of my £8 Gai Ta Kai … maybe I ordered the ½ order lunch special?
1:20pm: Nom, nom, nom, mmmmthisisreallyyummmm… nom nom.
1:20:45: Aaaaand I’m done. Unless I eat some of the Thai chili, wait? No Thai chili?
1:25pm: Yep, just the bill thanks. And the second half of my meal …
1:30pm £24? Twenty-​four WHAT? I mean, really?
1:34pm: Yum — Mints!
To translate that from inner to outer monologue: Thai Pot is definitely good. Not great, but certainly on the higher end of good. However I am just unable to handle the fact that 2 sodas, 2 small dishes, and one side of rice cost £24. I mean, it’s not so much the price as much as the food-​per-​pound ratio. Eat bite was £2! And seriously, six bites later I’m still hungry.