Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
51.519306511741
-0.13346991902105
020 7299 7900
Busaba Eathai
Current
Avg. from 13 rates: 2.8
22 Store Street
Somerstown
London, WC1E 7DF
Nearest Transport: Goodge Street
020 7299 7900
Busaba Eathai is a casual dining venue where customers eat authentic modern fusion Thai dishes round communal tables. They operate a strict no smoking policy and don't take reservations. The modern interior with its square wooden tables and the washrooms with their ingenious basins all add to the atmosphere to make eating here an original experience.
Reviews for Busaba Eathai
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
29th March 2008
Reasonable food but too full and noisy
This is one of those places people rave about and there’s often a queue to get in. Once you’re in you get to share a table with noisy strangers and order some basic Thai food. The foods reasonable but it’s hardly authentic and the green curry I had tastes like it’s out of a jar. However, it's not expensive and the food is filling and tasty. The décor and layout is stylish enough if a little cramped. If you’ve had a few drinks and there is a crowd of you I think it would be fun.
If you haven’t had a few drinks and there’s only a few of you, it’s noisy, cramped and the service is quick and blunt. You’re in and out before you know who’s been elbowing you and shouting across your table. There’s better Thai food in London and more fun places for a crowd of people.
Doubt I would go back.
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
21st November 2007
Disgusting
I thought the food was Horrible...I just don't understand why my friends recommend this restaurant to me...If u want real thai food, this is not the place to go for...
The curry kinda taste....strange..?
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
3rd November 2007
Anna Chan
I went to Busaba on a Friday evening for my birthday in a party of 9 people and I was very disappointed that they spoilt it with an awful service. Firstly, they do not take reservations and would not give us a table until absolutely everyone was there which was frustating. When everyone had arrived we still had to queue outside for a while.
The worst part was it was my birthday and I had brought a cake along to celebrate only to be told that we could not eat it there!!! Turns out they have a no desserts policy, how strange. The waiter told me I could go elsewhere and that he didn't want to get sacked over allowing me to have my birthday cake, but he said you can take pictures of it but no eating (?!?!)
The service was very rushed, unfriendly waiters rushed us to order before we've even had a chance to look at the menu and the bill lands on your table before you've even had time to put down your chopsticks. The only good point is the food is delicious and well presented.
When my friend asked him how are the stir fry dishes presented, i.e. do they come with a side dish of rice? He rudely patronised her by demonstrating with his hands what a stir fry looks like to someone who's evidently Chinese (it's like trying to describe what curry is to an Indian person).
Definitely a fast food restaurant only good for casual dining but a bad place to go for birthdays as they really don't care that it's your special day. The only thing they care about is turnover, getting you in and out as quick as possible. I have to say Wagamama which is similar offers a much better service and at least they allow people to celebrate their birthdays happily, which isn't too much to ask for?!
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
10th October 2007
better than wardour street!
i've been going to the wardour branch of busaba ever since it opened, but found that over the past year the portions have got smaller and the staff terser, i was once 'told off' like a small child for sitting at a window by one member of staff because the other had failed to mention we'd requested this and then we were hurried out of our seats before we'd even finished our meal. that was the last time i set foot in there, i was told by a friend goodge street was better and it is. the portions are still of a good size, even though the prices have been hiked up a little not making it the cheap eats place it was. it's quiert and the staf are more friendly and remember you. it's worth it for a quick bite after retail therapy or before going out but not for lingering.
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
7th August 2007
Yummy thai on the go
This is thai with a bit of a twist. It's slightly more modern than your usual thai food with some more interesting ingredients thrown in and little things just to make it a bit more funky. For example, the rice comes in a bamboo thing with a lid.
I had sen chan phad thai which is rice noodles with prawn, peanut, egg, green mango and crabmeat. Pretty spicy if you can take it. They were a bit stingy on the ingredients and I wasn't convinced on the green mango...I think it could have been left out. The flavour was pretty good though.
My friend had jungle curry with chicken, aubergine, bamboo shoots and french bean. Very tasty but again, it was lacking in ingredients. I thought the sauce was a bit liquid but he didn't seem to mind.
Generally, I'd come here again if I was looking for a quick lunch but I wouldn't have a full-on dinner here. There's better places to go.
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3
Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
11th June 2007
It's good value for good food, but you're not going to get a long lazy lunch here. It's all about a quick turnaround, so if you're hurry it's ideal.
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
24th May 2007
sorry I have to disagree. I can't stand this place. It use to be a great place, but it very clear that the only thing that interest them is your money. I have been quite few time and their were plain rude and stupid. They treat people like cattle. Shame I use to like it. Food quality doesn't seem to have gone down with the service though..
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
22nd April 2007
Busaba Eathai heaven
Honestly love this place. It's so relaxed and chilled and the thai food is heavenly. Plus it's really affordable.
Can't fault it. Oh and except once, I attended a private party in the room downstairs and the service was bad. But one bad apple and all that....
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4
Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
17th April 2007
Really good food and very good value for money. A real buzzing atmosphere and friendly staff
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Busaba Eathai
22 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DF
uk
19th March 2007
Good food. Shared tables. Busy. Fun. Exotic ambience. Cheap. Hence the line to get in.
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