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Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by Niamheen

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:48:41 +0000

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by Niamheen

Rating: 3.5

Location: Groveside Court, SW11 3RQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7924 6090

On a recent riverside amble, we happened upon Thai on the River. I didn't know anything about it but it had lovely outdoor seating by the river and the menu looked respectable so we thought that we would give it a try.

We got a last minute booking and asked for an outside table, the waiter strongly advised we didn't but we insisted, shortly before returning inside and asking could we have a table inside as it was pretty chilly after all... he handled it very well and gave us his last table indoors.

The interior is very pleasant and the tables well spaced. We ordered some soft shell crabs to start and a thai green chicken curry and singapore noodles with roast pork and prawns for main courses with a bottle of sauvignon blanc. The food was very good, I was really impressed, some of the better thai food that I have had in London. It is more expensive than most regular thai restaurants so, it should be so. The wine list was vast but at Â£17 the bottle we chose was quite disappointing, I would have expected better for that price.

The service was very friendly and efficient and it was altogether a very pleasant meal. The only thing was that, bizarrely, there is a flat screen tv by the bar area, and from where I was sitting, directly in my eyeline. The tv appeared to be be on mute, but regardless, I found my eye being drawn to it. I don't think they need it, and would be better off without it. But, it's only a tv, so I guess not that big a deal unless you are highly distractable, like me!

If in the area, I would definitely go again for the food, and might be more careful about the wine choice.

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by ilovelucy

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:06:22 +0000

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by ilovelucy

Rating: 3.5

Location: Groveside Court, SW11 3RQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7924 6090

Tags: lively, thai

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 Â£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 Â£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...!

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by katherine_cook

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:18:58 +0000

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by katherine_cook

Rating: 3.5

Location: Groveside Court, SW11 3RQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7924 6090

Tags: jazz, mature, good value, thai, lively

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!)

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by johanna

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:10:33 +0000

Thai On The River @ Battersea - review by johanna

Rating: 3.5

Location: Groveside Court, SW11 3RQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7924 6090

Tags: romantic, riverside, outside seating, thai, friendly staff, restaurant

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.