http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai <b>Busaba Eathai</b><br />London, 106 Wardour St, W1F 0TR, United Kingdom en http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/trustedplaces.comaPlacePic['name']}.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1m3mq8
Review by Natnat

Rating: 4.00
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This place is always packed at lunchtime and in the evening, and itâ¬"s easy to see why. The food is fresh and delicious (and healthy too), and thereâ¬"s an interesting selection of teas and juices to accompany your meal. Expect to pay around a tenner for a drink and a meal. Diners sit around large square tables, and thereâ¬"s never a long wait to be served (although you may queue to get in of an evening). The only downside is that it isnâ¬"t somewhere where you might spend a long drawn out evening ⬠itâ¬"s very much eat and leave. This is one of a chain of restaurants in the capital.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:23:33 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1m3mq81139797794 Natnat 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/170k28
Review by misstravelbug

Rating: 3.00
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Always a line to get here during peak hour, it's a canteen-feel restaurant, quite cosy as you end up sharing the table with other patrons. The thai food is fairly average, the curry nothing to write home about but it's got a good vibe and the service is pretty good. Papaya salad was one of the better dishes here.]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:14:03 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/170k281068825551 misstravelbug 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/143ir7
Review by jes1uk

Rating: 3.00
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The positive aspects of this restaurant are:
- Food is delicious
- The staff are polite and efficient
- The restaurant is very central
The negatives are:
- I found the portions to be a little on the small side
- For private conversations sharing a table with loads of other people can be a pain
- You may have to queue on the street for some time at peak times before getting a table

Overall I'd recommend this restaurant if there is a group of you but if you want a something more intimate then this is not the restaurant for you.
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Review by baks162

Rating: 4.00
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The long queues outside a sign that the food inside is good! And indeed it doesnt dissapoint. Good value for a 2 course meal, mine came to under a tenner. Their pad thai jay is fantastic!

However, its a very rushed experience - they try and get you in and out within 30 mins (or it certainly felt that way)

Very good for a quick quality meal before the theatre!]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:51:49 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1i4hy8765453863 baks162 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/134g78
Review by foodbymark

Rating: 4.00
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I like the communal dining at Busaba Eathai. It's quick and the food is fresh, somewhat authentic and pretty good value and a welcome change from the likes of tired and bland Wagamama's when friends want to eat "safe". The fact there are generally always queues around dinner (post work / pre dinner) is a good sign so try to get there early and get past the annoying queue on the pavement outside.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:05:14 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/134g781903825561 foodbymark 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q7an7
Review by walid

Rating: 4.00
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I'll always have a very fond memory of Busaba Eathai as it's actually in this restaurant that I met this girl dinning a few tables away from my table... was a good moment.

Anyway the food is fresh, tasty, and thoroughly enjoyable. I also like the dark wood paneling across the venue. This place is obviously very popular as there's always a queue of people wanting to enjoy their great food.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:28:21 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q7an72082061630 walid 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q2ai8
Review by Niamheen

Rating: 4.00
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I like Busaba Eathai alot. It's centrally located, authentic, quick, tasty and fresh. It's extremely good value and once you get past the queue, very quick. Very much a place for a lively bite with it's communal eating, I wouldn't suggest you go for a romantic dinner, but I would suggest that you go with friends and prepare for the queue. It's worth it.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:20:43 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q2ai8898824178 Niamheen 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q6ae8
Review by chrisp

Rating: 5.00
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For decent, fresh Thai food in central London, and for sheer value for money, Busaba is in a league of its own. Infamous for the queues that stretch down Wardour street any time after about 5:30pm every day, it's nevertheless worth the wait and of course if you go at a non-standard time (3pm on a Saturday afternoon is my tip) you can get a table of your choice.

Though not exactly super-cheap (and anyway, where even is in London these days, apart from Tayyabs of course) it is excellent value, and service is usually smart and knowledgeable if not overly friendly. Highly recommended.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:11:59 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q6ae81838474261 chrisp 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q3a88
Review by Busi_78

Rating: 5.00
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absolutely love busaba, good value for money, excellent food (I adore the pemelo prawns and squid starters). If you go outside of peak times you can avoid the queing and sharing tables with strangers. We went last night just after 6pm and got a table by the window, which was great for people watching. The service has improved a lot since I started going there a few years ago, the waiting staff seemed a lot more relaxed. Definately one of my favourites for good cheap food.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:30 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1q3a88441213745 Busi_78 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1h8a47
Review by Rossmcross

Rating: 2.00
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Not all that great...small portions, noisy, feels like a factory (you're continually hassled).

Pathetically tiny portion of rice!



A better Phad Thai is at Tuk Tuk on Wardour Street... for £3.90!]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:55:22 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1h8a471039823546 Rossmcross 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1k09s9
Review by topruss

Rating: 5.00
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Food is great but aviod evenings and weekends as the wait is stupid and no bookings]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:36:09 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1k09s91447399836 topruss 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1685v7
Review by alba

Rating: 3.00
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I think Busaba is a very nice restaurant although I find annoying the fact that you always have to queue for at least 20 minutes.

The food is normally great although it may vary from one dish to another.

The atmosphere is great and if you go late you can have a nice meal without feeling the pressure that you have to leave your space for someone else.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:26:15 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1685v7455165198 alba 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1944p8
Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00
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what really amaze me about this place is how it is still so full for such a long time. It works like a factory- very quick and well managed. The food is very tasty but some Thai people will - not the most authentic Thai you can get. Ambience is very poor- sounds like everyone is shouting at each other. There is no dessert so plan your next stop. Come early to avoid the queue. Green curry is good. Calamari- yes!!! green papaya salad-good, phad-thai-so so.]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:38:24 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1944p82128955428 gilka 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/189437
Review by JehonaGjurgjeala

Rating: 4.00
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Upside: Uncomplicated place - turn up (if its busy, queue for a bit, have great food, which is served fairly quickly. Try the Thai calamari.

Downside: fairly noisy, and not to veggie-friendly. The menu could also do with an update.

One more thing: be prepared to share the table with strangers. ]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:01:47 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1894371850078909 JehonaGjurgjeala 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1f03b8
Review by razorshine

Rating: 3.00
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Good place to go for a quick spur of the moment Thai :)]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:47:52 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1t51m7g/busaba-eathai/1f03b81044844696 razorshine 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212