Groveside Court 2 Lombard Road
Chelsea
London, SW11 3RQ
020 7924 6090
As the name suggests, Thai On The River @ Battersea is located on the river, with many tables outside for you to enjoy the setting. All the usual Thai favourites are on the menu, and the cuisine is of a high standard. Well worth a visit.
Went for Sunday lunch here today for the first time after not being able to find parking for Dim Sum in Chinatown. Arrived at 1pm and it was deserted but by the time we left it was pretty busy. Every Sunday they have the thai buffet at £12 per head.
For starters, they offered a vegetable glass noodle soup, tempura vegetables, spring rolls, chicken bites, pork thai salad, vegetarian salad.
After my second stab at the starters I was well and truly stuffed but ploughed on with the mains. Had jasmine rice with thai green curry with chicken, beef in black beef sauce, beef with basil leaves, stir fried vegetables and salmon in sweet and sour sauce. Food with of pretty high standard and didn't seem like it had been sitting around for a long time. I really loved the curry.
Mum and Dad - being pretty experienced at their chinese buffets - were pretty skeptical. In their opinion this buffet didn't offer the choice that they were used to. Dad would have liked to see more seafood at the buffet as apart from the salmon there was nothing else. However we loved the puddings - there was a selection of fresh fruit and also some gorgeous cakes.
On the whole it was okay - bad points were that the buffet lacked seafood and also the jasmine tea was £2 per person - extortionate prices! Plus service was added - 12.5% which I don't really see the point of because it was a buffet...!
Booked a birthday meal for my boyfriend at Thai on the river and had a really good evening. The staff were very friendly and were happy to recommend a few dishes. The food was very nice and well presented. Would definitely recommend it for a quiet romantic meal out! Try and get a table on the terrace, the view of the river is wonderful (preferably on a clear, dry night!)
I have two friends who met in Thailand, this is relevant in so much as every year they choose one of the better known Thai restaurants in London to celebrate. Nahm, Mango Tree, Blue Elephant to name just a few, Thai on the River however has never hit the radar...which is a shame. As you approach you will be no doubt be dissapointed. Hopefully once you get inside the front door you will be a little more reassured but it is the food which will convince you it was worth the visit. The ingredients are fresh and authentic (Tom Yum, and Prawns with Chili and Thai Basil are my personal favourites), and whilst it is not a cheap alternative it is certainly not on a par with those aforementioned premium priced venues. It is not trendy either but ask one of the charming staff if you can dine in one of the traditional wooden tables or sit outside watching the sun set over chelsea and you won't regret the cab fair.
Exquisite traditional Thai Cuisine in elegant surroundings is now available to dine al fresco and enjoy the wide menu, a combination of diner and wine bar, to the utmost.
Thai on the River @ Battersea, a near 100-seat restaurant and wine bar has a separate river-view, imposing glass conservatory designated for complete non-smoking area and caters for corporate and private functions, perfect for a lengthy but relaxed meal and drinks in a quintessential venue.
Note: Thai on the River restrict usage to a maximum of 4 diners per party.
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