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The best Thai restaurants in Covent Garden

While Covent Garden is best known for its historic market, lively street performers, and top-notch shopping, it's also home to several excellent Thai restaurants. Whether you're craving a rich, coconutty massaman curry or a classic pad Thai, this bustling part of the city has got you covered. From beloved chains to cosy, family-run spots, there's no shortage of places to enjoy authentic Thai flavours right in the heart of the city. Here's where to enjoy the best Thai cuisine Covent Garden has to offer.

In this guide
  1. Where to enjoy Thai food in Covent Garden
    1. The Lemon Tree – A pub serving Thai grub
    2. Thai Pot – Authentic Thai faves
    3. Rosa's Thai – A classic favourite
    4. Yaay Yaay – Thai street food
    5. Busaba – Plenty of plant-based goodness
    6. Thai Square – Theatreland dining
    7. Inamo – Futuristic dining
    8. Banana Tree – Fragrant Asian flavours

Where to enjoy Thai food in Covent Garden

From rich massaman curries to classic pad thai

The Lemon Tree

A pub serving Thai grub

The Lemon Tree pub is a classic London watering hole known for its delicious authentic Thai cuisine. It also offers a fantastic selection of international wines, rare premium spirits—including gins, rums, vodkas, and whiskies—and real ales. The pub also features a function room that is perfect for corporate meetings or private parties.

Thai Pot

Authentic Thai faves

Thai Pot is a small café-style restaurant in Covent Garden where you can enjoy classic Thai dishes in a laid-back setting with just a few tables. The menu is affordable and packed with Thai favourites like pad Thai, curries, and aromatic soups. They also offer a great value set menu at lunch and dinner, allowing you to enjoy a selection of their most popular dishes.

Rosa's Thai

A classic favourite

Rosa's Thai started as a humble stall in Brick Lane Market but has since grown into a familiar name across the city. They've perfected the art of using fresh British ingredients to craft authentic Thai dishes like noodles, curries, homemade spring rolls, and wok favourites. Their Seven Dials location also offers a private dining space upstairs for a cosier meal.

Yaay Yaay

Thai street food

Over the years, Yaay Yaay has established itself as a much-loved Thai food stall in London. They have a daily stall at Covent Garden's Seven Dials Market and a Thursday market at Bloomsbury Market, although they change locations occasionally. The menu constantly evolves, featuring classics like pad Thai and curries, making it an ideal choice for those looking for a sit-down meal or a quick bite to eat

Busaba

Plenty of plant-based goodness

Busaba is the place to go for modern Bangkok-style cuisine, embracing the Buddhist "sookjai" ethos of enjoyment. At their Covent Garden branch, they have communal tables that are perfect for sharing their menu of curries, wok-fried dishes, and grilled specials. Although they do have plenty of meat on the menu, a big portion of their menu is plant-based, focusing on nutritious ingredients and following the ethos of Gan Gin Gan Yuu, meaning 'as you eat, so you are'.

Thai Square

Theatreland dining

Thai Square is an award-winning chain of contemporary Thai restaurants, serving traditional cuisine in uniquely designed interiors that combine Thai cultural heritage with modern accents. The menu includes favourites like stir-fries, curries, pad Thai, and more. The Covent Garden location, located in the heart of the West End, boasts bronze sculptures and other Thai artefacts, along with a bespoke cocktail and karaoke bar.

Inamo

Futuristic dining

It's all about futuristic dining at Inamo, Covent Garden's high-tech Pan-Asian restaurant. This award-winning venue focuses on interactive, communal dining, allowing you to order delicious pan-Asian dishes, including sushi, directly from touchpad tables. Get stuck into games like air hockey and pool, as you watch live feeds of the chefs at work. There are also private dining rooms equipped with giant gaming screens available to book.

Banana Tree

Fragrant Asian flavours

Banana Tree is a modern Thai restaurant in Covent Garden featuring spacious tables and bench seating for a more communal dining experience. The menu is brimming with a variety of classics, including curries, noodles, and salads, inspired by the fragrant flavours of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. There's also a set lunch option and a menu for kids.

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