Singburi’s specials board is brimming with titillating items rarely seen in London’s Thai restaurants (new wave or otherwise) such as beef tongue salad, razor clams and beef short rib curry. While the bracingly efficient service can also be brusque, there’s clearly a seam of sentimentality running underneath their stony-faced demeanour. Regulars are warmly greeted by name, while one wall is plastered with countless photos of red-eyed, ruddy-faced patrons from evenings past.
Really lovely family runs this place with a nice and concise menu and really tasty options it's a real winner! Food service was quick and the restaurant quite cute. Highly recommend the fish cakes to start, sauce is amazing! Would visit again!
Was recommended this hidden diamond by a friend not long after moving close by. Whole experience was outstanding. We hadn't booked as it was a Wednesday night but despite the fact the restaurant was packed, the waitress was extremely hospitable and managed to find us a table. Food was incredible and is a must for any foodie or lover of authentic Thai food. I had a sweet and sour soup for starter which was balanced perfrctly in flavour and delicious. For main I selected one of the dishes from the chef speciality currys list and was equally excellent. Looking forward to coming back soon. Outstanding.
The green curry was certainly extra hot and contained plenty of chicken, aubergines and peppers. The rice was a generous serving unlike the usual Thai restaurants – we could have shared it between us and next time we’ll order an extra vegetable dish instead. The squid and chive dish was delicious, heavily-infused with the flavour of roast garlic.
This is a mind blowing lilliput of Thai paradise. Family owned and run, they focus on the essentials; food, quality and service!
I started off with the seafood tom yum with mussels, squids and mushrooms, turned out to be fantastic. Then moved on to the duck in red curry with...wait for it...grapes, pineapple and cherry tomatoes, never had it before but Im already thinking of my next trip there.
You can bring your own drinks and 2 starter tom yums relatively small portions and 2 main curries with 2 coconut rice came to 35 quid. A bit pricy for the no frills decor, if you are looking at it from outside but once you taste the food...you get the feeling its all gonna be perfect!
Just a heads up the place only takes cash.
It is so delicious Thai food. I am Thai. When I miss Thai food, I will go to Singburi. All of food that is real Thai taste. It seems like you are eating in Thailand. In my opinion, this restaurant is the best of Thai restaurant in London.(it is hidden gem).
Ps. Please book the table before you go! (I booked for 1 month before)There is no alcohol beverage. You need to bring them if you want to drink.
Had to wait two months until we had a table to dine in at this place. I'll say it was worth it.
Nice Thai restaurant in Leytonstone, not a huge amount of seating, though I think that is good as it brings a level of authenticity and good quality as well.
There's a standard menu that you get to choose from rice, curry, noodle, soup, sides/starters and then you'll get a specials menu board which they also upload on their Instagram page.
Love that the spicy level matches what you get in Asia, though if you can't handle the spice level you can ask it to be a bit more mild with some dishes i.e. the som tum.
Couple of things to be aware of. If you like alcohol it is BYOB or wine and they are lovely they'll provide the glasses and bottle opener. It is cash only, and finally, better if you go and book in person.
A not so hidden gem in our neighborhood now thanks to Timeout. BYO. The closest thing we've had to authentic Thai food in the UK. The herbs, veggies and chillies used are the same as the ones you get in Thailand, which give you that unmistakably smack in this face flavour bomb! You can't go wrong ordering from the specials board. The only negative is waiting 3 months for the next booking.
I had waited to try Singburi for so long, and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and excellent value for money. The stress of securing a table was worth it! I hope I make it back someday…
Honestly the best Thai I've had in London and family run small Thai restaurant. Affordable dishes, amazing authentic flavours and wide variety of menu items. Might be hard to get a booking, but you can try your luck with walk-ins if people don't show up for theirs! It was all delicious, but my mouth still salivates thinking about the crab, razor clams and pork!
Everything was very flavoursome, the fish and beef dish was outstandingly tasty will def be back, though we did have to book over a month in advance, and we did see people turned away at the door so most likely needs a reservation!
Waited a month for a table but so worth it!
Rebooted while there tonight and that will be in OCTOBER.
Yes it really is that that good 👍
Out of this world meal at the Thai restaurant that has been missing from my life.
Lots of yummy things on the standard menu but the specials board is your friend here. The pick of a very good bunch was the pork belly (Moo Krob; crispy crunchy fatty salty fragrant spicy. V good egg rice too!
Very solid pad Thai but felt that was a bit of a familiar choice considering how exciting the menu/specials are.
Ignore the derbrain reviews about rude service - it is unfussy and efficient!
One of the best Thai restaurants in London that I tasted so far. It blended in Asian taste and not western at all! Nowonder it is on top 10 Thai place in London!! It is just 10 minutes drive away from my house! Beware, you have to book in advance as there is no walk in! Limited number of tables that gets filled up. My recommendation is the fish cake, pad Thai and the stir fry seafood. Tom yum flavour wasn’t the best and the green curry although wasn’t cooked too sweet, it meets some of the Asian bud flavour but just too oily. This will be a place to come back for sure in the future.
Food overall is decent and fast, but still a bit confused why the food is so hyped (maybe it has somewhat the old grandma-hidden-gem type of narrative?) as it’s a just standard (as in not westernized) Asian restaurant.
The stir fried beef we ordered from the fixed menu was a little over cooked hence too chewy. The glass noodle from day menu was pretty amazing though, it has perfect level of wok hay. Fried pork belly is also a highlight, well balanced flavors. Tom Yum Seafood soup was average, I was able to taste the sea food was not too fresh ( can’t complaint too much on this as we were there at 8:30pm)
The staff was helpful and friendly, good and quick service.
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