Siam Central Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very good and all the staff was so friendly."
• "Although not the finest dining, the food is still good, the atmosphere acceptable and the value for money second to none."
• "Good Thai food with fresh vegetables and well balanced flavours."
• "The food is very good and inexpensive, especially considering the location."
• "Easily the best and most delicious Thai food in central London."
• "The food was terrific! Fresh, not too greasy and very flavourful."
• "The food is absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "The food was a little underwhelming compared to the expectations the pictures on the website had set."
• "Most of the food was good, pineapple rice lacked salt."
• "The chicken bbq was dry and the prawn wrapped were just okay."
• "Food was okay. Service was poor, much letter local Thai places around with better food. Extremely pricy for what it is (even for Central London)."
• "The food itself is pretty basic Thai - pad Thai noodles, fried rice, green curry etc. It's good, but it's not going to blow you away."
• "First time I'm leaving a negative review on a Thai place (my favorite) Food was really bland and flavourless and missing a lot of salt/taste."
• "Very dissapointed. Food was very average, beef (had the drunkard noodle dish) was precooked and stale."

Service Experience

Pros:

• "Service is efficient and quick."
• "Overall, we had a wonderful experience. I would certainly recommend Siam Central to anyone looking for good Thai food in London."
• "Great service! We ate outside and had a wasp buzzing and the head of house ‘bbq-Ed’ it."
• "The service was efficient and polite; a great place for a chat/catch up with friends."
• "Amazing food, absolute Stellar customer service very friendly all staff especially Johnny."
• "The service was fast, me and my friends only wait a few minutes after ordering."
• "The service was also brilliant - the staff are extremely friendly and attend to your every need!"

Cons:

• "Foods are ok, I’ve been there many times, but no next time. Cause, when we just finished the food, the next second a guy ask me,bill?"
• "The most disgusting attitude from any restaurant I have ever encountered. Rude beyond belief."
• "Staff were extremely rude about my complaint too!"
• "Very rude and disrespectful staff."
• "Great food but poor service. Unfriendly and rude male waiters who need to learn to serve customers rather than show their attitude."
• "Service was okay but the waiters were not amazing as hardly available."
• "Extremely pathetic staff! Worst service from one of the server named Nishad or Nisshard I’m not sure."

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "Cosy and welcoming reasonably priced Thai in Bloomsbury."
• "The basement seating is ok but I look forward to eating outside when it’s a bit warmer."
• "The seats outside are great for people watching along busy Charlotte street."
• "It's a cozy place with a relaxed ambience."
• "Very well located, between Goodge Street Station and Tottenham Court Road Station. Colourful, pretty, small restaurant with indoor and outdoor tables."
• "What a warm welcome we received in this beautifully decorated restaurant with bamboo lanterns and brass figurines. You felt you were in another world."
• "It’s also located on the quiet end of Charlotte Street which allows you to really enjoy outdoor dining and chat."

Cons:

• "Although not the finest dining, and slightly cramped due to its popularity."
• "The interior is a bit cramped."
• "Went on a weekday evening, much of the restaurant was empty! However we were asked to sit in a tight corner or downstairs! The guy was super rude and really not bothered!"
• "We asked to change a table inside cuz it was really cold but got refused."
• "Downstairs stinked of toilets."
• "No 4G connection in the basement though."
• "Absolutely disgusted by today's service. I have been going there for the last 8 years and since its been under new management, its been falling apart."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food is very good and inexpensive, especially considering the location."
• "Prices are very food at £8-10 per dish."
• "Delicious food at a reasonable price."
• "Considering prices, location, and quality of food, I would say highly advised."
• "Really decent priced Thai food and much more authentic than some of the other places."
• "Authentic Thai food for a really great price right in the centre of London."
• "The price is also good for the quality and quantity of food."

Cons:

• "Food was okay. Service was poor, much letter local Thai places around with better food. Extremely pricy for what it is (even for Central London)."
• "It was quite pricey since it was just me. Total came to £19 something without a drink unfortunately."
• "Don’t get a doggy bad they charge 30p for the containers lol"
• "I've been going to Siam Central for 3 years and it has been steadily declining. Prices used to be 6 pounds for a main. Now it is 7.85. Not only that, the portions have shrunk."
• "Νot bad, but not great at all either. Too spicy for my standards even though I try curry quite often."
• "However it was marked as quite spicy on the menu, but it wasn’t spicy at all."
• "GOT PAIN IN STOMACHE, ordered drunken rice with duck at restaurant."