Chariya's Kitchen

The food was amazing, from the starters to the desserts. Everything was really well prepared and seasoned. If you like gin, be sure to try the lemongrass gin& tonic. The staff is super friendly and helpful and the restaurant is nicely decorated and really cozy. If you’re in Alton, or even in London, be sure to visit Chariya and her team. Next time we’re in London, we’ll return here for sure.

Very disappointing. For a starter I had chicken satay and the sauce was ok but not great and the chicken breast was very overcooked and rubbery. My husband had breaded prawns and sweat chill sauce, which was fine. For a main I had prawn skewers with Red Thai curry sauce. Who thinks it is a good idea to leave the tails on the prawns that are then threaded onto a skewer and covered in curry sauce?? How does anyone sensibly eat that? And the Thai curry sauce was just hot, with no underlying flavour that I could detect. Overall, it was really not nice. My husband had a crispy chicken dish which wasn’t at all crispy because it was covered in a sauce which had soaked into the rice and made everything soggy. We won’t be going back, which is sad because Charia won master chef do she can obviously cook. I guess she wasn’t in the kitchen. 😕

I wasn't sure what to expect with this being the restaurant of a Masterchef winner but I wasn't disappointed. The food outshone what I had experienced in the oriental parts of the world. It was gorgeous, the food sang from my taste buds in ways I haven't encountered since I came to this part of the world. The waitresses were friendly and attentive, I couldn't ask more from them. Their delivery of food from kitchen to plate, with a smile, was all I could ever ask for.. The overall experience was simple, with the food being front and centre, stealing the show. Would I go back... I want to go back already and I have only just left. Go here, eat the deliciousness on offer and have an amazing meal.

First night of Chariya’s new restaurant/takeaway and the food, as always, was superb and reasonably priced. I urge you to give it a try, thoroughly excellent!

A much awaited visit to this gorgeous new restaurant in my home town didn't disappoint. The Thai inspired dishes were bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. The staff were polite, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant is fairly small and had a great atmosphere. I would definitely recommend to friends and can't wait to visit again very soon.

Our family visited Khao Soi for a birthday treat on a Saturday lunchtime. It was amazing, the front of house lady was just lovely. Welcoming, friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. There were five of us and all of us cleared our plates. The small plates we had, chicken satay, giant prawn ‘toast’ and dumplings were just superb. Winner across the board was the sweet chilli sauce! We wanted more and they kindly obliged. Couldn’t fault any of the whole experience. It took us an hour and half to get there, but we’ll be back!

We had the most amazing meal at Khao Soi. The staff were incredibly welcoming, restaurant had a great atmosphere and the toilets were very clean (really important to me)! As for the food! Wow what can I say! My taste buds were dancing! So incredibly tasty! Accommodating to allergies! I can also 100% recommend the Thai Tea Tiramisu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We visited Khao Soi twice in June. The first time with friends, and we had all been excited at the prospect of sampling some of Chariya's amazing Masterchef creations, being avid fans of the show. We weren't disappointed, in fact, completely hooked so were back again again less than 3wks later for my husband's birthday. The restaurant was fully booked and buzzing, & we were greeted like old friends by the lovely FoH manager, despite never having been before, and settled at our table by a cheerful friendly waitress, who clearly loves working there. The menu is sensibly limited to a smallish selection, to allow all meals to be cooked freshly to order, but with enough choice that nobody would struggle to choose something delicious. With the exception of the several varieties of the fabulous Khao Soi signature dish, the menu changes weekly, so there will always be something new to try when (not if) you return. Between us, we tried the pork wontons, Giant chicken and prawn toast, Korean Style Chicken Bao Bun for starters. Very good sized portions, for all of them. Then the mains arrived, and goodness, the presentation was fantastic. The Chicken Khao Soi and Mixed Seafood version in lovely large ceramic bowls, and all of the dishes standing on bamboo monogrammed boards. The flavours were unbelievable, I remembered that dish from the programme, and having seen the pics again on the website was not disappointed. Absolutely delicious. Another had the Massamam curry, presented in stacking dishes, served with Broccoli, crackers & rice. And then it was time for dessert. Already full up, we looked at the menu anyway, and I knew I had to find room for the Yuzu Mascarpone Cheesecake, which was topped with a citrus layer. It was light and delicious, so much so, that I had it again next time we visited too. The others had Thai Tea Ice Cream, which they loved. The wine is very reasonably priced compared to other good restaurants, as are the drinks. The prices for all dishes are very reasonable too, considering the quality of the dishes, fabulous ingredients and portion size. When you take into account, each main course is the complete meal, unlike going for a Chinese or Indian where rice, bread, poppadoms and sides are extra. When we were finished, Chariya came out of the kitchen and went around the tables, chatting to her customers. She is lovely, and was genuinely delighted that we had followed her through her Masterchef journey and told us about some of the experiences. She was very happy to join us for photos by her Trophy and Apron. There is no need to write a review for the second visit, the food was just as good, different menu choices but same fantastic atmosphere, and service, proving that we weren't just lucky the first time. Altogether, a fantastic dining experience, a lovely atmosphere, a welcoming and friendly front of house team, who keep a close eye to make sure you are having a great time, they are a credit to her. And then Chariya herself, such a lovely lady, who has brought a fantastic restaurant to Alton, a lovely little Hampshire town. We are fortunate to live close enough for this to become our 'Go to' for special occasions. Just love everything about Khao Soi.