Esarn Kheaw

"Esarn Kheaw have been serving Thai food to the people of Shepherd’s Bush since before Kendall Jenner was born. You can place an order here and here." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Esarn is a cosy local spot on Uxbridge Road, with old-school ‘80s decor and sweet service from a couple of aunties who are experts at guiding you through the menu of homestyle Northeastern Thai food. Esarn’s an original for Thai cuisine in London, and the food isn’t for the fainthearted. The minced pork and bamboo shoot salad is very good, and the tom yum soup is as intense as it is in Bangkok. If you do happen to have less adventurous eaters among you, relax – there’s also Massaman curry and pad thai on the menu." - David Paw

"We’re definitely not above eating spring rolls at 10am whilst dressed in a towel. And trust us, you shouldn’t be either. Esarn Kheaw are delivering some of the best Thai food in London, including their khanom jeep, tom yum soup, signature laab, and big stir fry and curry portions too. Be warned that this Shepherd’s Bush spot is pretty spicy, but there’s also some milder classics like pad thai on the menu." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Mondays to Wednesdays throughout October, this Thai restaurant in Shepherd’s Bush will be offering an early bird set menu for a tenner per person from 5pm to 7pm." - rianne shlebak

"Esarn Kheaw is one of the OG Thai spots in London. It’s been open since the ‘90s and unlike the cultural zeitgeist surrounding scrunchies and Tammy Girl, this Shepherd's Bush restaurant has remained reliably popular. For the indecisive, prepare yourself for the fact that the menu spans six pages. Our advice is to forego the pad thai and really get stuck in with the bamboo shoot salad, deep-fried whole sea bass, and the aptly named Tiger Cry feisty chilli steak number. Basically, anything with ‘Esarn speciality’ next to it on the menu, you want on your table. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing