Kin + Deum Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Each dish is carefully designed and executed!"
• "The tofu green curry was absolutely delicious."
• "The Pad Thai noodles were cooked to perfection, with just the right texture, incredibly delicious."
• "The food, as always, was delicious."
• "All food and drinks are very tasty."
• "The crispy basil chicken was nice and crispy as described."
• "The Papaya Salad had a perfect balance of tanginess and spiciness."
• "The food was absolutely stunning."

Cons:

• "I found the food quality to be subpar compared to their other branch."
• "Unfortunately, the food wasn't that great. I felt that the taste was fairly bland."
• "Imperial Chow Mein was not mind-blowingly good as not extremely flavourful."
• "The Tum Yum fries were disappointing. Literally chips and a lacking in flavour mayonnaise-like dip."
• "The vegetarian option of the Tamarind Garlic dish came with exact 5 tiny bits of tofu."
• "As per my review history, I have visited Thailand and SE ASIA extensively... and I can confidently say that this was way below par in terms of flavour."
• "Authentic tasty Thai food served in beautiful china and relatively efficiently, but some meat pieces were chewy or extremely fatty."
• "The chicken skewers were dry, the aubergine was bland and the banana fritters were nothing special."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was good overall, however little slow."
• "Staff was more than happy to recommend dishes to accommodate my children."
• "The service was very good too, we just had a bit of trouble grabbing their attention."
• "Staff are very friendly and care about your dining experience."
• "Service at the restaurant was really good and staff were friendly and happy to answer any questions."
• "The staff are extremely friendly and care about your dining experience."
• "The service was good, bit slow to get our starters as they had a big group but we were told so no issues."
• "Staff were busy (it's clearly popular), but lovely & friendly."

Cons:

• "While I understand that my reservation hadn't begun yet, the reception I received felt cold and uninviting."
• "We had a bit of trouble grabbing their attention, to be expected on a busy Saturday evening."
• "Service was somewhat absent-minded, forgetting to replace the cutlery after collecting it with the starters."
• "We were rushed through our main courses, then informed that we had 25 minutes to order and eat dessert."
• "Service was a bit haphazard, the waitress didn't seem to know much about the food."
• "Food was decent however the soup that was with the noodles was too bland and the vegetables inside was way too hard to bite into, service was good, unfortunately the price was a little too expensive."
• "Servers are nice but do not have a clue on the food they are serving."
• "I'd recommend booking a table in advance to prevent disappointment in case there's no space when you arrive."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Loved the ambience and vibe."
• "Fantastic local Thai restaurant close to Vinegar Yard and Borough Market. Light, bright ambiance."
• "We had a lovely evening with lovely atmosphere and authentic Thai food."
• "The ambiance of this location was indeed lovely."
• "Nice little find hidden away from the main streets. Kin + Deum is a converted pub and the indoor decor pleasantly surprises you."
• "The atmosphere is pretty relaxed. Food was ok."
• "Ambience and location is also great."
• "Great atmosphere, great food, decent service."

Cons:

• "But be aware it’s not the best place for DATE as it can get very noisy."
• "The place is very busy and loud."
• "Unfortunately not the Thai experience I was expecting."
• "The food was fantastic. A well selected menu of declious Thai dishes. Extremely fresh and flavoursome. Coconut rice was delicious, as well as the green Thai curry. To finish off we had some of the golden coconut homemade cake."
• "Overall it felt like they just quickly tossed the ingredients together and served it without seasoning or spice. It was not a FRIED rice at all."
• "The place is nicely decorated, plenty of space on the table and between tables, clean and tidy."
• "It's a very loud dining room too - hard to talk to the people you're eating with."
• "The restaurant has a nice, simple aesthetic. Food was tasty and good quality, nice presentation!!!"