Ekachai

The food was tasty, serving was quick, and the restaurant wasn't that busy on Saturday afternoon. The waitress kept reminding everyone that the restaurant is closing at 15:00. I felt a bit rushed, but that is the nature of the service at this branch. The laksa soup was amazing and worth the visit

Always on the lookout for good Thai places – London can be hard to find good places in because it’s so big, and the best stuff is often out of centre. I was pleased, then, to discover this Thai street food restaurant just down the road behind Kings Cross Station – a small chain, this place has good reviews. It’s situated about five minutes down York Way, which 25 years ago used to be a terrifying street – decent these days though. A mix of places to eat and small hotels leading up to the entrance to the big Granary Square development. Booked online – glad I did because it’s clearly popular and most tables were taken up (Wednesday night) on arrival. Simple menu with good range of choices – small plates and big. Small plates available as starters. The beer was Singha, as it was and as it should be. Ordered the crispy squid to start, which was delicious and had a good chilli kick. Pad Kra Pao for a main, served with egg fried rice and a crispy fried egg. This was pad Kra pao as it should be, with lovely, minced, chicken and a good level of spice. I could have eaten more of this – it was delicious. Overall a lovely meal, served quickly and in vibrant and modern surroundings. I would come here again for certain. One for the list.

This restaurant serves Singapore white hainan chicken rice and Singapore Laksa, which is considered a very good standard in London. The taste is authentic and can fulfill your desires for Singapore comfort food. Highly recommend if you miss Singapore food.

Decent pan Asian food, very fast service, only took 5 min to get all our food on the table. I have to say I’m not a fan of the music choices of this place full of TikTok viral songs doesn’t fit my appetite.

We ate hair in their curry, and the service was terrible regarding to that situation:( They took our dish back and re-fry it, acted it like our fault 😅and after they re-fried it it tasted so oily. Disappointing experience

Just tried this Thai spot—had the Hainanese chicken (not Thai, but still delicious!). The spare ribs and dumplings were killer starters. Plus, the staff was super friendly and gave great recommendations. Definitely worth a visit!

Fabulous restaurant and if you’re in the area looking for Asian food I’d highly recommend. The dining area is small with the tables crammed in, so you’ll ideally want to have a reservation, but even without it’s worth the wait. The open kitchen is a delight to watch in action and the effective air-conditioning ensures it isn’t too realistic with an Asian climate! There’s a handful of tables on the pavement outside too. While the service felt a little slow to start with it was redeemed with a really funny and entertaining member of staff who ended up being proactive and professional for the rest of the visit. There’s a fair selection of wines and of course local Thai beers on the menu. There’s the perfect amount of options for food, without the menu getting too confusing. The main dishes were served with huge portion sizes and meant we probably shouldn’t have ordered as many starters to share, but given how tasty everything was there were no regrets! The prawn spring rolls had the perfect amount of filling and the dim sum spot on. We had an amazing evening meal, with the quality of food and staff providing great value for money. I cannot wait to return!

Avoid at all costs. order a mango a prawn salad which is a Thai staple. what came was a green salad with a few slices of mango. I was completely shocked. as for the mains, you get a vibe of them cutting corners to save money, below the egg noodles of the laksa the was a blob or rice noodles. the pad karpow was overly salty, really small and what was close the mince chicken. (you have to pay seprately for rice and fired egg) service so so, no good not bad, but food 0/10. you'll leave feeling annoyed and robbed.

We came to King's Cross to see the Harry Potter 9 3/4 platform and were looking for a dinner spot. This place is a bit further from the main drag but totally worth it. It looked like a few tables were reserved but otherwise a great spot to escape the crowds. When we walked in, the entire kitchen staff was looking at us which was a bit intimidating but I guess they just needed something to do. The service was very fast and quick to clean up empty dishes. Our waiter was also helpful at providing menu recommendations. I tried the shrimp pad thai which hit the spot. It was the perfect portion and great flavor. The prices were also very reasonable. Very happy with our visit!

Came here because Ekachai was close to the hotel and I didn't feel like walking ... I got Hainan Chicken Rice (A-OK) and Chicken Satay Skewers (Not good). In general, the food is B-. Ambience is A-OK for a quick meal. This is not the restaurant to take your date to.

Pad Thai. Probably the easiest dish to make for Thai food. Impossible you think to ruin it. Well, here is a place that will solve that one thought you never assumed - awful Pad Thai. Let's just say this. It's 11 pm. You haven't eaten in two months. Then yes this will be the best dish for you. Zero flavor. Let me say that again. Zero flavor. Noodles with tofu that couldn't soak up anything because the meal was flavorless. Oh, did I mention, it was awful?

A short walk from Kings Cross, Ekachai is what I'd label as a SE Asian restaurant. Food: Hainanese Chicken Rice is a good sized plate with deboned chicken on one side, a heaping of rice on another, served with a few cucumber slices, ginger in oil, and homemade chili sauce that pairs well with the chicken. Beef chow fun has decent 'wok hei', and not overly salty with the beef and soy sauce. Satay comes with a nice peanut sauce, and only nit is that they use breast meat only for the satay, which makes it a bit dry. Not a fan of the duck and bbq pork plate, but chicken rice, curries, and noodle dishes are decent. Service: Prompt and friendly, orders are taken quickly and food comes out as its cooked. You may get some dishes ahead of others. Cost: Reasonable for London, about £10 per entree. Overall: Well located, takes cards, and food is fresh.

The food was pretty good and super quick! However, I was hoping for a bit more flavor and spice from the meal I ordered!

Food was ok, NOT GREAT. Service was not good. Charged us for an extra sambal sauce. Ridiculous! Did not even ask us for a drink. We finished eating without having any water to drink. And even if we asked them for water it did not come to our table at all. We left very disappointed. NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL!

Bad first impression when we walked in because they were not friendly and wasn't willing to accommodate us at a table that we wanted even though there was ample seating available in the very cool interiors of this restaurant. But that's ok, we were hangry and just wanted some good SE Asian food. Our hotel concierge recommended this place to us and since the photos on Yelp looked amazing we decided to give this a try! Ordered the prawn and scallop sui mai, duck spring rolls, and seafood curry laksa noodle soup. Loved the open kitchen and the smells radiating from it made my senses so happy! Kind of strange that our appetizers came out like 10 mins after the larger noodle soup and we were surprised that the duck rolls were deep fried. We were expecting fresh rolls and it didn't mention that they were fried on the menu... Oh well. I'm not allergic to gluten but just a heads up to people who are used to fresh rice paper rolls, that these duck spring rolls are deep fried in wheat wrapper. The fried duck rolls weren't that great; the skin was too thick and the filling was a bit on the too sweet side but I liked the laksa curry soup! They forgot to bring out the second appetizer that we ordered, but that's ok because we were full anyway.

Delightful and prompt service, delicious food and amazing atmosphere! Very sweet special attention to my 4-year old

Wonderful, wonderful owner & staff. So welcoming. I got there 5pm before it started filling up, and the seafood curry (laksa) was on the table in a few minutes. The seafood laksa is medium spicy hot, the sauce is decadently rich with coconut milk and herbal accents (more a soup than a trad curry), the seafood was done to perfection. There was a simplicity about it, but with tantalizing flavor & textures, and balanced composition ("mussels, prawns, calamari & vermicelli & egg noodles in thick curry laksa gravy made of coconut milk, mixed spices and herbs"), there was nothing to fault. The interior is sleek and clean, but the lighting is very nice, and it still feels warm. It seems in some way like fast food, because it IS so fast, and they are doing a brisk take-out/delivery business (guys with helmets keep coming up to the counter and pick up bags; they have five locations), but I just can't come up with a reason not to maintain the five-star clean sweep so far here on Yelp. I'm very grateful to Yelp for dropping the breadcrumbs to this place on the long layover before the train to Leeds.

I'm a Singaporean living in the States, and it's been a long while since I've had some authentic Singaporean/Malaysian food. There are just NONE in California/New York. So when my hubs and I decided to visit London, we hit up a bunch of Singaporean restaurants, and I am so glad we came across this joint. Loved the ambiance, the authentic food, the service!! Laksa is something that rarely gets done right outside of Singaporean hawker centers, but they just make a divine one. Love you guys! Will visit you guys again when we're on this side of the Atlantic.

Ordered the Malaysian salmon curry with rice and was not disappointed. Very flavorful meal with prompt service. Was very impressed with the size of the menu -- so many intriguing choices. This spot is a good find for Thai food lovers!

We had a great experience dining at Ekachai Kings Cross. We were warmly greeted promptly at the door and made to feel very welcome, almost as if we were visiting a close friend in their home. The food was outstanding! Very fresh and delicious. We started with chicken satay and crispy squid. Both dishes highly recommended. For the mains we had Malaysian Chicken Kapitan and Kai Krapow. The servings were very generous, and very delicious. The prices are excellent, especially for being in central London. We hope to be able to return soon!

I love this kind of food, and this is quite good, if nothing lush. They are here to make money and jam people in and out. The chairs are small the tables are small and it's not cheap. BUT it is quite tasty! I am not qualified to say whether individual East Asian dishes are -genuine- but overall, it scratches that itch if you are nearby. I would not bother traveling v far to come here, though.

Awesome stuff. Got the Chai Thai Lon and seafood laksa. Very tasty. Mildly hot and was hitting the right spot.

The hainan chicken rice is just beyond amazing. The chicken itself is tender, juicy and flavorful. There are garlic, ginger, chives, and other flavorful herbs in the sauces, which take this dish into another level. The rice is also rich in flavor and cooked in the chicken stock. And the Kangkong Goreng is well done and I ate them all. Absolutely amazing place for high quality of Thai/ Singapore/Asian food!

An amazing Thai restaurant, food is excellent and there is a lot of it. The manager is a great lady and always welcoming. A very very good restaurant.

Best food I've had in London. Great, speedy service and a great vibe. I will be back next time I'm in town!

Nice ambiance. Nice staffs. Food was just okay. We must have a higher expectation of Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine. There are better Singaporean and Malaysian restaurants in bay area.

I had Take Away of 2 Hainan Chicken Rice and 1 Chicken Wonton Soup. The Hainan Chicken Rice was amazing. The chicken moist and tender, not fatty, delicious skin, right amount of ginger scallion. The Chicken Rice itself was very flavourful, mmmmm. Served with pak choy and sambal on side. Finally there is really good Chinese food in U.K. I can order Ekachai's Hainan Chicken Rice over and over. My finicky old Chinese aunt devoured a whole serving. She will definitely be ordering this for take away now. The Chicken Wonton Soup was a little different, as I am used to pork wontons. The soup was mild flavour and had pak choy, black mushrooms and chicken breast. My aunt loved the Chicken Wonton Soup. Had no time to take photos because aunt was gobbling away as soon as I put it on the plate; it looked so much of what she is used to. Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner (sorry had to say it)

We ordered the Singapore noodles twice! Delicious food in low key and charming environment. Check it out when you are in London.

The Thai Green Curry was phenomenal. Fast service, polite staff, and a very convenient location for travelers or locals.

Very nice/fast service and good food (I liked the chicken pad thai although could be spicier).