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Busaba Soho

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"Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the..."

RaphaEspíritoSanto

"If you're into modern Thai food this is the place to dine in London. Their service is fast and efficent and the food is light, refreshing, you can..."

Adhith Rajesh

"Busaba Eathai ki ango lassi mujhe sabse jada pasand hai, or ye meri favourite bhi hai to aap log jab bhi yaha aao to mang lassi zarur try..."

Hemanshu

"This is an awesome place to visit for a good Thai food in Soho. The ambience was great and the service was good. And my evening was spent well..."

Neetukumara

"Food was tasty and good value for money. Portions getting smaller as any other chain, but much more authentic flavours and quality..."

Deepak

"The place and the surroundings are well placed but the theme of restaurant being dark may not be of the choice of everyone. The food is good,service..."

Aryan Pathak

"A must visit for all thai cuisine lovers. Well-cultured staff. Decent ambience. Quick service. Delicious food and fresh mocktail juice served with..."

Parth Dawer

"I just Went Busaba Eathai for calabari dish as it was very famous and For interior...I just loved the Calabari dish and interior of Busaba..."

FOODISLOVE

"Great experience as always! The food was delicious and the place was busy and vibrant, but still the service was quick and didn’t even had to..."

Joana Meireles

"The squid starter is not to be missed - it is highly addictive & will draw you back in! I have been a few times with work groups and everyone can..."

Sara Gibson

"Feel like eating Thai? Maybe you’ll feel like Busaba Eathai. South-east Asian food, let alone Thai, is a rather different experience in central..."

Donutsam

"This place is dope.One of the few places in soho where you will see a good big queue outside the resto.But once inside you get the food, it..."

Abhishek Ghosh

"Very good Thai food in central London - soho . Great service and reasonable prices . Better to book in advance . Sharing tables , music at the..."

Lmona5551

"Went here on a friend's recommendation. They have really nice mango lassi! The food was very good. We got a table also pretty quickly. Quite..."

Priya Juneja

"great service and good atmosphere. loved every bite of my meal and super friendly service. the venue is great and i love the sharing..."

Jon

"I loved the interior, beautiful decoration and the layout of the tables. Very nice vibe. I really liked the food too and the service was extremely..."

Farida

"optima comida e atendimento. esperamos apenas 10 minutos para sentar e muito rapido também a vir a comida. sem duvida a recomendar! para qquem gosta..."

Beatriz Texugo

"Some food for the soul, located right amidst the bustle right off Oxford street is this gem. Love the food , although the community seating isn't the..."

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"Friendly service but some not attentive enough to give us a complete cutlery set until asked. The Tom yam goong is more to salty rather than..."

May Ting

"A recommended place to me by a foodie, and loved being here. Just make sure to omit pumpkins when you order thai curry. A good experience being..."

Vishal Mehra

"I do not remember the names of the items we've ordered but what I do remember is how much we enjoyed our dinner here. If you're into trying new food..."

Joanne Karam

"I love thai food one of my favourite places to it i love the seating arrangement so authentic. Love the auroma the flavours the taste everything..."

Sara Kiani

"The crispy calamari is to die for! It's not very private as you may be seated on the big tables with other diners but the food is so worth it..."

Nasema Mohammed

"Excellent Thai in a very relax communal table atmosphere... great variety and distinctive flavours. Will be going again! Great company always helps..."

Brian Mc 8

"A lovely lunch with two friends here after we read some reviews of the place. A dark but welcoming space and happy staff. We started with soft drinks..."

Alison Read

"Pad Thai here is delicious! Such a fan of this place, so incredible yummy and great venue too. Miss it way to much! Staff is sweet too in all their..."

Catarina Oliveira

"Fantastic! Very good indeed. Noodle soup simply wonderful. Nice place and good localization. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Simply the..."

Ana Pereira

"It was a late night quick bite. I like the fact that they still accepted me at 11pm! Tried the grilled chicken with green curry sauce that comes with..."

Cravefood_instyle

"Good food for a quick Thai stop! Had the classic Pad Thai, taste and presentation were great for the value of money and we didn't have to wait long..."

Luna Dayekh

"Busaba Eathai presents simple, elegant and spicy yet flavoursome Thai food for the Londoner. The restaurant is crowded at all times and the queue to..."

Rhea Stephen

"First if you want to eat at Busaba make sure to go before you get extra hungry as the line to get in is long! Especially if you are a big group and..."

ZAK

"Very good, till the starters to the main dish! And the staff very welcome! They get wrong with the first order, and quick made the change! The..."

Rita Veloso

"Very good! Amazing flavours, nice presentation and a good price. Not ideal for groups of 5/6 but better for groups of 8 as they have large square..."

Inês Leitão Henriques

"Busaba Eathai is a great stop for some Thai food in Soho! As you enter the place, the lovely aromas engulf you. The food is quick and good value for..."

Meghana Nair

"Was never a fan of Thai cuisine but I realised I was going to all the wrong places. The Thai food here is beyond words. Didn't have any problem..."

TheSavoringChef

"First of all, the idea of big square common tables is great! It allows people to sit together and have a little privacy sitting next to each other by..."

KamKa

"Being a big fan of Thai cuisine I try to find restaurants serving thai food wherever I travel. On seeing Busaba, I had no second thoughts as I..."

Nazia Jawwad

"Excellent thai food at an excellent price! :)One of those places that you are sure to receive consistently yummy food, in a lovely, casual..."

Nafeesa.ic

"One of the best calamris i have tasted is definitely at Busaba! Also a great chicken satay and pad thai! I would suggest ordering and sharing most..."

Jabster

"Great Food, and drinks! The vibe inside the restaurant is just akin to eating in Thailand! A great hideaway from the bustling city centre! Top notch!..."

Patrick Sharpe

"It's the thai version of wagamama . Communal tables and interesting menu options. The coconut curries and fried squids are worth the visit. Service..."

Ivetastankovich

"Busaba is the happening Thai place in Soho. We were seated on a square table with other people. It seemed awkward at first but we didn't mind it a..."

Ziad Abi Karam

"Not halal.I went here for a work lunch, I ordered the grilled salmon. Tasted good, but its the most easiest thing to cook so hard to..."

Halal Food Guy

"This place has some of the most authentic Thai food in London. It is consistently good and never disappoints. All the curries I have tried are good..."

Zohra Bandali

"Another one of my favourites in London. I tried everything on the menu and I have never left disappointed. Try the Thai calamari and the duck curry!..."

Veronica

"Very nice Thai restaurant including variety of delicious Thai foods. I recommend duck and crabs food with rice. Good for visiting with..."

Osman Daggezen

"I am not a big fan of Thai food - the persisting coconut flavor turns me off. But this restaurant changed my opinion.I had Fried chicken..."

Shubhajoy Biswas

"Thai mutfagini ilk kez denemek icin burayi sectim. Aksam 8 civari gittik ve cok kalabalikti, onunde 4-5kisiden olusan bir sira vardi ama 5 dk bile..."

Yagmur Bozkurt

"What do you say about the heart of Soho in The heart of Soho top eatery, one more masterpiece from the master of food interior design, the brain..."

Flat Eric

"I'm a big fan of Thai food so this is obviously one of my top go-to restaurants when in doubt! Large variety on the menu, there is something for..."

Sara Bik

"I Loveee Busaba Eathai! :) The cutest place, all wooden interiors and the moment you walk in, you can't wait to quickly order and start eating as the..."

Crispy Crackling

"I'm a big fan of Busaba Ethai. Great taste and reasonable prices! You should try Thai Calamari and Pad Thai Jay. It would be better if there were..."

Batuhan Yelgeç

"I'm not a big fan of thai food in general, but this restaurant is really good ! Amazing ambiance and service. You have to order the green curry fried..."

Abdullah

"Good food and not expansive! It can get a little too loud and they seat very tight. They have large tables where they sit a lot of different groups..."

Olga Kosheva

"I am one of the Busaba fans I was eating 2 or 3 times in this great Resturant when I was studying in London. Try chickens wings and calamari..."

Memo

"I love Thai and we needed a quick place for dinner before the theater. Conveniently located for that, we popped in and were happy to see they had a..."

Jill.Raff

"Busaba Eathai is a casual Thai restaurant with 12 locations in London. Busaba is a Thai flower. Eathai is a fusion of the words eat and Thai. My..."

Alper Tolga

"When I first visited this restaurant, I was very fascinated with the ceiling fans as they are no where to be seen else where and then came sharing..."

Priya Monga

"When we arrived there was a queue around 10 people, after 5 min we got a table sharing with others which I don't mind. What I didn't like was the..."

Negin

"Quite Good. Great Thai food . Fresh ingredients, tender meat, AMAZING coconut rice... Food comes super fast . The only downside is the fact that you..."

Elena Gastone

"A chain which has managed to capture the ambience of a warm night on a thai beach. Last night we visited Busaba Eathai, another of Alan Yau's..."

Melba

"The best squid I've ever had. For me this is one of those places you go to for a specific dish and not much else. The decor is beautiful and you see..."

Matty Burton

"MMm. Yummy food and drinks. i really like the green curry fried rice. only problem is drinks are bit expensive for a tiny cup. lemonade, mango lassi..."

Connie

"A great standby. Perfect for quick tasty no no nonsense thai food, and a handy break if you've made the mistake of going to the capital's worst..."

Dog

"Ive been to Busaba a couple of times now and I have to say it's pretty goddamn good. Now let me get this out early if your not into sharing tables..."

Rosco

"Apart from terrible spring rolls, the food was good. Not as cheap as people say, and having to queue for 40 mins really ruins the whole experience...."

Loves Food In London

"Good for the money. You can't make a reservation in advance so normally a 10-20 min wait. Most of the food is pretty average, but at £20 a head for..."

Chris

"Class. A class act, consistently delivers with a great atmosphere and good food. A great night..."

Charlie

"Busaba Eathi. This was my first visit and loved it! Certainly didn't mind the queuing system, it was well worth it and when we were seated it was..."

Cat Newton-Groves

"Nice Thai. Wagamama does Thai, nice room, pleasant food, don't expect to..."

Hungrydave

"Seems to be back on track, though best to go off..."

Tim Lord

"Sumptuous supper. A firm fav of mine for a decent meal at an affordable price. though if you want to get in without fuss i suggest you go for lunch..."

Duncan G

"Consistently delicious. I've eaten at the Wardour Street restaurant three times now, and the first encounter was by chance.I love the feel..."

Knappst3r

"...the service was attentive and the food generally was enjoyable. As for that perfect pad thai in London… I’m still..."

Melba

"Surprisingly for a chain restaurant that now spans eight locations, Busaba hasn’t lost its way in serving up pretty decent Thai food. I do like..."

Kintarasan

"When The Peanut Gallery and I first moved to London, Busaba Eathai in Soho was our staple Friday night feed. We'd stumble our way through the Sohoian..."

Greedy Diva

"Lovely Thai food, with great atmosphere and service,You are likely to be seated in a table with strangers! Feels strange at first.Curries..."

Lost In London

"Very nice place..community seating...delicious thai food. Service is brisk and helpful. At one point of time when my dish became cold, they went and..."

Niladri RoyChowdhury

"Absolutely packed Friday night, but nobody told the staff. Superb service and top food. Now I'm going to return to my food coma where I am more than..."

Jake Hogg

"It's a chain but quality is kept high. I have always been a fan of busaba eathai ever since I tried their food 4 years ago at Westfield branch. Their..."

Anhinwonderland

"It is one of my favourite eateries with tasty dishes at fairly reasonable prices along with the location at which it is situated. The ambience is..."

Olivia Macdonald

"This place serves really delicious Thai food and if you ever have a craving for it, then look no further beyond this place. The menu is quite an..."

Zachary Rees

"I love this restaurant and am a frequent visitor but am deeply upset that they should remove my favorite dish off the menu. Char grilled beef was..."

Luca Waters

"Personally, i am not a a very big fan of chain restaurants. But this branch has been consistent in their quality of food. They serve the best thai..."

Anupam Edwin

"I had decided to check this place out for its easy location ,good looks and no waiting line! But let me tell you ,this place was so good that out of..."

Evan Douglas

"If you are going out with a close group of friends and want the ambiance to be cosy and dimly lit then this is one place that you can definitely..."

Tobias Steele

"I have been here multiple times in the past few years and it has stuck as my favourite throughout all this time each time I am in the city, be it..."

Manoj Deshpande

"I would call this one of my all time favourites. The food is simply the best. I feel like visiting this place once every week. If you go then you..."

Harriet Miller

"We went here a long time ago and enjoyed ourselves very much. We recently decided to go here again and was lucky enough to have the same experience,..."

Molly Lee

"Very good Thai meal. They have a very large selection of curry, seafood or meat, and everything tastes great and authentic! Also, prices are very..."

Nabila Hakam

"Ambiance: The ambiance is nice, very simplistic setting with nice wooden tables and complementary decor. Service: The service has always..."

Ana Pombo

"A good thai meal, green curry is very good. However seating is a little bit annoying, where you are likely to be sharing a bench with a complete..."

Shruti Shetty

"Apart from pretty much nailing delicate, classic thai food, the real thing I like about Busaba is the layout of the restaurant. The tables are large..."

Kate Wood

"Now before I start just like to tell everyone that i was actually at Busaba Eathai in Oxford Bicester Village. I wanted to write a review soo bad, so..."

Tee Miah

"Good food & ambience and perfect company to make a great evening. Would definitely recommend this place..."

Nsm

"Buon ristorante, cibo molto interessante e tavoli spesso in comune per una situazione interessante! Ci torno sempre volentieri! Consiglio Pattay e..."

Gabriel

"Like Thai then its a must, downside is you have to queue as no reservations. The squid is the best so recommend this as..."

Don S

"Been here twice and still loving the dishes on the menu! The curries are amazing, especially the masamman duck curry :) i had the jungle curry,..."

Jasmine Koh

"My family visited London in May 2012. I & my wife had lunch at this restaurant and we had a great time. The place was buzzing and was absolutely..."

Rahul Chhabria

"My go-to Thai place! I love the food here. Great prices. The calamari and the Pandan chicken are to die for. It's quite hard to have a conversation..."

Anjana Menon

"Busaba is one of my favourite Thai restaurants. It reminds me a little of a Buddhist temple and always smells great. There's a lot of spirit to the..."

Young & Foodish

"It was my fav thai place 6 years ago. Good, cheap, quick and cool. Today it's still good but portion are almost half the size they were for almost..."

Rozlondon

"If you are looking for a relaxed dinner with friends and reasonably good food Busaba is the place to be. If you are with a large group of people you..."

Amrita Dasgupta

"Busaba EatThai is comfortable, clean and you always know what you're going to get. Quality pad thai, delicious red and green curries and the tastiest..."

Illen Rowe

"This is one place in Soho where you will find a long queue of people waiting to get in especially on a weekend. But don't worry, the service is super..."

Ayush Khandelwal

"Busaba is one of my favourite restaurants in London. It is refreshingly good- spectacular food, service and ambience at surprisingly low prices. I..."

Sunny

"With Thai food gaining popularity around the world, Busaba, a well renowned Thai food chain restaurant has opened numerous branches across London...."

Behram Modi

"My personal favourite Thai restaraunt. Very decently priced. Pleasant ambience. Great variety in dishes. Convenient location, near Leicester Square..."

Sidharth

"Do you want to try excellent asian thai-asian food without paying a fortune? With more or less 20pounds you will enjoy one of the most unforgattable..."

Ludo Pianon

"I always ended up here when I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for - no reservations, no long queues and the food is delicious. The calamari and..."

Piamathur

"Firstly, it's crowded and loud always and it has those communal tables where you have to sit with a strangers. So you can't never have a peaceful..."

Shivangi Bhargava

"Busaba is one of the few chains which I have come across, carrying a cult following. You'll never fail to find a queue at any of their..."

Alisha Vaid

"What a beautiful night we had. Showed up 5 of us and we didn’t have any booking. We promptly seated. Food was amazing. Service was impeccable. I..."

hasret talus

"Went here last night with a friend, I’m vegan, he’s not, I was impressed! Highly recommend spring rolls and the aubergine curry, both 10/10! The..."

Joey Anderson

"Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Not a lot of fussing from the staff but they are around and attentive to needs which creates a..."

Mehera Lee

"Had teams lunch here. Amazing Calamari and Beef ginger. They also had Pad Thai as lunch Special for £12. Instead of £14. But none of us ordered...."

Omair Javed

"So I have come here twice for work lunch. Both times I did have a 4 star experience. I have had way better, and even authentic, Thai food..."

Vincen

"Every time I come to London I must stop at Busaba! This time Soho has been my favorite location by far. The calamari was the best I've had ever! ..."

Carla Hunter

"Delicious quick and easy dinner at Busaba Soho. Service was great and it had a nice atmosphere-even seated at a share table. We had spring rolls roti..."

Lauren

"Always great atmosphere and food at this Thai restaurant in soho. We had to queue for 5 min as the place was pretty full and I nice seated the food..."

Paolo Kastelec

"Beyond incredible, truly! This place deserves five stars hands down. Thrilled to have found it by complete accident. The food was superb, the drinks..."

Berele

"food quality is so good, everything is so fresh and well portioned💙 recommend to..."

zahraa

"Good restaurant, great location and service is good overall. The staff at the door welcoming and seating people could have been better in..."

Ziad Issa

"B'S HONEST REVIEW ♡ Lovely location, very spacious & I the love the concept of sitting of a big table .. even though you have to possibly sit with..."

Barbara Santana

"The best Thai food in London. Every dish is a delight to your taste buds. Perfectly spiced and bursting with flavour. The calamari in particular..."

Rennie Schafer

"Absolutely delicious! We showed up for an early dinner Friday night before a show and Busaba did not disappoint! We each ordered a pad Thai (chicken..."

Meg Duivesteyn

"I was enticed into this restaurant by the outdoor A frame sign with a picture of a chicken Pad Thai. Lovely warm timber interior and very pleasant..."

Jennifer Kellett

"Lovely atmosphere, extremely friendly and helpful staff, amazing choice of vegan dishes. I loved the way Denise welcomed us, very friendly yet..."

Simona Cusimano

"Overall a very lovely Thai restaurant with great food. There were many options to choose from, with each dish costing from £13-20. A good evening,..."

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