Best Thai restaurant central london.

[Doormatt]

Not looking for an overpriced fancy place with white linen tablecloths but a homely Thai cafe with banging food. Any recommendations? I'm meeting an old friend next weekend. thanks in advance.
By central I'm talking Soho, covent.garden but could be persuaded to go further afield.

[Roger111]

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[Doormatt]

Thank you. I hear they are very good.
Any others?
Maybe small independent rather than chain?

[pgpgpgpg]

Not Thai but a favourite of many Thais given similarity to Thai food but some great differences as well - Lao Cafe.

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[Roger111]

Thank you. I hear they are very good.
Any others?
Maybe small independent rather than chain?

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[Googly7]

Supawan near King's X excellent and authentic

[Doormatt]

Thanks everyone. Plenty to chose from there. Much appreciated.

[bossanova]

Busaba on wardour st is good

I think there are branches elsewhere

[Followyourdick]

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I love Thai food, I went to a branch of this place elsewhere and it was decidedly average at best, in fact I can make better myself!

[SoapyTW]

Busaba on wardour st is good

agreed

I love Thai food, I went to a branch of this place elsewhere and it was decidedly average at best, in fact I can make better myself!

Yeah - Rosa's is a bit of a low end chain now. I think Laos Cafe was opened by the same people, though I do like it there.

My recommendations....

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and, the secret sauce. I'm sure some people will kill me for giving way this spot, but...

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Popular venue with the girls. Had fun nights out with Maria and friends here in the past