Kaosarn

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"Satay, larb, pad-se-ew, and other Thai classics are being delivered from Kaosarn’s locations in Tooting, Battersea, and Brixton." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

KaoSarn Review - Brixton - London - The Infatuation

"My father-in-law once bought two ‘authentic’ Samsung tablets from a guy on the street and, uh, let’s just say that he didn’t get his money back. You won’t need your money back at KaoSarn, which serves simple, satisfying, and authentic Thai food from a small cafe in Brixton Arcade. We like to hit it up when we get cravings for comforting South-East Asian food, and it’s also good for an afternoon pick-me-up. The moo ping pork skewers are a winner, and make sure the minced chicken larb salad is in your order too. photo credit: Rob Greig" - David Paw

"Over by Clapham Junction, Kaosarn is a classic Thai BYOB, and the supermarket across the road makes things easy for the disorganised. The deep-fried soft shell crab is everything one wants to accompany a Chang beer: salty and crisp, batter so light it barely hides the seaside tenderness within. Noodles are mountainous and usually loaded with garlic, the Moo Ping (pork skewers), fragrant and sweet with palm sugar. Satay sauce will be everywhere — and there’ll be a need for a second pot." - Josh Barrie, Emma Hughes

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"Not far from Clapham Junction, Kaosarn is a classic Thai BYOB, and the supermarket across the road makes things easy for the disorganised. The deep-fried soft shell crab is everything one wants to accompany a Chang beer: salty and crisp, batter so light it barely hides the seaside tenderness within. Noodles are mountainous and usually loaded with garlic, the Moo Ping (pork skewers), fragrant and sweet with palm sugar. Satay sauce will be everywhere — and there’ll be a need for a second pot." - Josh Barrie

Charlotte Dorney

Google

Came here last night for dinner and wow. The food was amazing, the vibes were impeccable and despite being busy the service was 10/10. We booked and had a table inside but when we asked to be outside the staff were so accommodating. Will definitely be coming back thank you so much!!!

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Google

Overall: ★★☆☆☆ Food: Thai After much hype this turned out to be an underwhelming experience which is why it’s the lowest rated Thai restaurant in the area. It's a very average Thai restaurant at best. Outside bench seating is uncomfortable and not much has been spent on the decor. Expect cheap, laminated menus, no wine list but you can bring your own drinks, inflexible with (reasonable) alternations to the menu and cash only which is a pain so be warned. I’ve knocked a star off because the measure of good customer service is how fair criticism is responded to. In this case not very well. What I liked: • Reasonably friendly service • Standard Thai food you would get in most places What I didn't like: • A lot of the food was greasy especially the tempura prawns. Avoid them as not pleasant and clearly frozen as you get that mushy taste with a heavy greasy batter. • Vegetable spring rolls very, very ordinary. • The vanilla ice cream was pink! I mean, really? • Not very good value for what you get. Do I recommend going? No Will I go again? No Was it good value? No Price Point: $$

Jon Dombek

Google

If I could give it a 10/10, I would. This is the best authentic Thai in London. Giselle is the epitome of Thai hospitality. Makes me and my friend feel like we are in Bangkok dining out. The food is amazing and my friends and I are treated like rockstars when we arrive. Please go, then go again. Can’t get enough of this place

Samuel Bumbalov

Google

Tasty food and kind service! You can bring your own alcohol without extra charge. Definitely worth visiting.

Ana Richards

Google

Celebrated my birthday here with friends last night and it was a lovely experience! The food was absolutely delicious, with everyone raving about their meals. The service was outstanding—attentive, friendly, and incredibly accommodating. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a perfect evening. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate. Highly recommend for both the food and the amazing service!

michael kerr

Google

Can't comment for eat in, but wouldn't bother take away. Ordered pad see Ew and masaman. The noodles were worse than DIY at home. Dry chicken, unpleasant dehydrated rice noods, no wok hei at all, stale boring soy flavour. The flavours of pad see ew worth paying for are the wok hei, caramelised soy, and maybe some oyster sauce. Got none of that. The massaman was ok, but only 2/3rds filled. Makes you wonder what the point of take away is when mae ploy tastes a lot better...

Lydia Smiddy

Google

Friday night dinner - what a great choice. Incredible Thai food and super friendly staff. BYOB too! There was a queue outside the door, which tells you everything. Highly recommend the Pad Se Ew.

Anna Saunders

Google

We had the most fabulous night here. Giselle has our heart - best service, food and atmosphere. They are super accommodating and staff love a bit of chat. THANK YOU KAOSARN ❤️❤️❤️

Rita M.

Yelp

Homemade amazing Thai food, always made with fresh ingredients. I have been here a lot of times and never left disappointed. It can be very busy on weekends, remember to book a table (and to bring some cash with you, because it is cash only)! All the starters are very good, Try the Peek Gal Tod (fried spicy chicken wings) and Pak Tod (crispy vegetables in batter)! The Pad Thai is probably the best you can get in London, perfectly cooked and with an unforgettable taste, and both the Massamans (with Lamb or Beef) are simply delicious. If you fancy a soup, try the amazing Kuay Tiew Tom Yum Bangkok Style (with minced pork, fish balls and fried king prawns), but I have to ask it mild because their standard one is spicy hot. There are only 2 desserts in the menu: I love the Gluay Tod (Banana fritters served with vanilla ice-cream), but the homemade coconut ice cream is very good too! Reasonably priced, and you can also bring your own bottle! Never had any issue with the service, so I was quite surprised to read about the bad experience with the staff by other reviewers.

Amber C.

Yelp

The only things I can find to complain about are that this restaurant is BYOB and cash only. Truthfully, it was my fault for not investigating before going to Kaosarn. I went with my children who are 21 years old. We had chicken pad Thai, duck kao pad kra-paw, gai tod. They were so good, when asked to get takeaway, we ordered the exact same three meals. I ordered the pad Thai which was super yummy. It was a little different than what I'm used to. It had a red color (from tomatoes?) and not as much peanut as I like. I would still order it again. The service was incredibly fast! If you go, get there early. We went at 6:00 and by the time we left it was SUPER crowded.

Duncan W.

Yelp

Just opened, Kaosarn is a welcome addition to the St John's Hill restaurant scene. Literally 20 metres from our flat, it would have been rude not to pop in and give it a whirl. We booked a table at 9pm but still had to wait for 5 minutes or so to be seated on arrival. However, this initial frustration melted away with the warmth of the welcome we received and as the food came flooding out from the kitchen. The stand out dish was probably the marinated half chicken served with sticky rice and a papaya and peanut salad. The chicken was flavoursome and tender and combined wonderfully with the papaya. However it was not just the chicken which was good - everything was tasty. Kaosarn is BYO (for the moment at least) which means that the booze side of the equation is entirely in your own hands. It also serves to keep the cost down. Put all that together and you have a combination which I suspect will be giving some of the areas restaurateurs sleepless nights.

Linda S.

Yelp

amazing thai food! I went on a Saturday night and it was crowded! nice interior, I love the lanterns. I had Papaya Salad which was perfect and very spicy! you can tell a good place by their papaya salad! I also had Panang Gai which is the chicken n the red curry sauce and coconut milk which was fab! I also had the Kao Pad Kra Praw which is the beef spicy stir fry, it was just ok.. a bit on the too spicy side. this place is close to my flat and has normal priced thai food. I will def be going back

Sam S.

Yelp

It's normally a good sign when a restaurant is busy, but I wasn't blown away by Kaosarn. Fairly standard menu, cooked nicely enough but with no real wow factor. BYOB was probably why they had as many customers as they did. Portion sizes were pretty good, but I wasn't convinced.

Mary S.

Yelp

Love this place. It's probably our most frequented local and they never disappoint! Fast service, delicious food and BYOB!

Jimplis P.

Yelp

Without doubt, the best Thai I've had outside of Thailand. Traditional dishes cooked to perfection. Lovely layout in the restaurant and the staff are all fantastic... Friendly, quick service and will alter any dish to your liking. Try the Pad Kra Praw Moo... amazing. I'd say it's one of the best value for money restaurants around too.

Chris C.

Yelp

Came for lunch on a cold rainy day. Welcome was warm and service precise. Room is cleanly designed and modern. Food was great and we will definitely return.

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Yelp

Someone saw a gap in the local market and branched out from Brixton- excellent idea. Unfortunately, within a year or so there might not be a market in here anymore The place has got a great potential, but then fails on every level. The frosty rude front of house lady/head waitress is a nightmare to deal with, she seems to be unfriendly and tries to dominate her clients by telling them what to do. She said that for the table of two we're only allowed to sit for 1 hour! The service was not stunning, although other waitresses seemed more kind, but never checked back on us. Also, the King Prawn Red Thai curry was too sweet very different to the usual one! When I fed that back to the head waitress, she only said: sorry. My guess was that perhaps I never tried this type of red curry as if it was from some region, but she quite abruptly said: it is from Bangkok!. Once we said we did not want a dessert, she overheard the conversation with another waitress and brought us a bill (although our time was not up!). The crockery and cutlery were just plain, very cheap the ones you'd usually use to eat your Full English. Same with the place plainnothing to do with Thailand. Our tea was served in mugs. Also there was no garnish on our food and rice was literally thrown out of the rice cooker onto the plate.So the whole experience was not something special. I feel people are attracted mostly by the BYO. South Battersea/Clapham Junction area is really well served by local businesses and although this place has got a great location, I don't see it going from strength to strength. Amaranth in Earlsfield is way much appealing (and BYO too)! Very disappointing place. Stay away!

Samantha F.

Yelp

Great food and great value, always packed out with customers so have been unable to get a table sometimes. BYOB definitely recommend!

Laura D.

Yelp

Delicious food, fantastic staff, reasonably priced and BYOB. Fantastic restaurant for a catch up with friends.

matthew m.

Yelp

Great authentic menu and have not been disappointed ever with the generous servings. Always crowded so make sure you make a booking or order take away. BYOB is great and prices are very affordable. Enjoy

Jim B.

Yelp

I went here for a birthday meal in a group of around 20 last week (Monday), restaurant was full when we arrived but they had saved us a big space downstairs at the back, so it was all good. The food was excellent! as there was so many of us, we were given starters to share, which to be fair weren't exactly amazing or cutting edge, but the Thai red curry I had for my main was outstanding. you could really taste all the different flavours- delicious. everyone elses meals looked and smelt very good as well. A little word about the manageress, she is quite a character! after we had all sat down she marched over, and sternly warned us "I am in charge, so don't mess with me!". given the fact she looked like a blatant ladyboy and this was quite an unusual thing to be told in a restaurant by a member of staff, we just sort of laughed it off, but I could see how this might offend people. she also told us off for singing happy birthday, so if your a bit uptight her attitude is going to really annoy you, but personally I think its just her/his weird sense of humour! I think in total our food was little over a tenner each, and with BYOB it makes it really good value. so check it out, just be sure to not take offense easily from the ladyboy, she will only eat alive!

Sadie H.

Yelp

So when my sister told me about an authentic, cheap, BYOB Thai restaurant 10 mins from me, I thought it was too good to be true. Thankfully I was mistaken. Lovely family run restaurant with a properly hot Papaya Salad. Make sure you book, it's rightfully always packed.

Luke C.

Yelp

The food is very good here and it's BYOB so very good value for money. The staff are hilariously rude which my friends and I actually see as a perk as it provides entertainment. You're only supposed to be there for 90mins as obviously they're not making any money on drinks. Push your luck and try to outstay your welcome for the fun to begin.

Rebecca R.

Yelp

Came here with a few friends after having a craft cocktail down the street. There was a quick five minute wait, so one friend rushed to grab us a bottle of wine and we were sat in the back of the restaurant. We had a great spot in the very back downstairs next to a fan where we could stay cool and enjoy the interesting assortment of furniture spread around the space. We had an order of delicious spring rolls and each ordered a different main. I had my very favorite 'panang curry' that I could smell right when we walked in. My other two partners in crime ordered a peppered beef dish with rice and 'pad see ew' with noodles. Everyone was happy and the portions seemed to leave everyone a little full but not over stuffed. Being able to bring in your own drinks made it a great meal for a very reasonable price. The service was great and people were friendly until the moment we left. I would be sure to head back here if I had a craving for thai!

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"Satay, larb, pad-se-ew, and other Thai classics are being delivered from Kaosarn’s locations in Tooting, Battersea, and Brixton." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

KaoSarn Review - Brixton - London - The Infatuation

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