Excellent Thai joint. The Tom kha gai soup was the star of the show. Decent cocktails.

The food and the atmosphere were just lovely! We chose the set menu and it was spectacular:) The cocktails were great and we loved the Thai wine! Will certainly be back again soon!

Brilliant Thai food, once of the best London. Service was excellent, staff attentive and welcoming. Preferred the starter Patara platter over the main dishes. Good selection of different things to try, recommend!

The food was excellent. We had prawn and pork dumplings and crispy tofu to start with. The tofu was melt-in-your-mouth soft. The dumplings were absolutely delicious. We ordered a pad thai and a red curry with pineapple for mains. Both were incredible. Would 100% recommend this place. Service was excellent as well.

Excellent Thai food.Service is super friendly and fast.Comfortable seating with wonderful atmosphere.

We had veg, non veg set menu, complemented with few additional dishes as we were 8 of us. Really excellent food. Flavoursome, well seasoned Thai food. Loved the vegetarian green and red curry as well as the Pad Thai. Our friends enjoyed the non veg as well. Well worth visiting. Service is very fast and the cocktails were good .

Nice restaurant, nice cosy atmosphere! welcoming staffs and friendly. Great cocktails specially if you like passion fruit. Starter didn’t really do it for me unfortunately 5/10 I had the calamari tasted a bit bland but the main was amazing 10/10 recommend the lamb massaman and coconut rice also tried the ginger beef. Will go Back !

Excellent thai food and the cocktails were delicious.

Brilliant food. Their signature lamb massa curry was amazing, alongside the calamari and fried mushroom. Recommended and will be back again. Only downfall is I asked for a anniversary message of some sort and seemed they completely forgot which was a shame.

The food was excellent and service was very good. We went there on a Wednesday evening and did not have a reservation but still got a table for two.I liked that they brought our food very fast. I had the wild ginger beef which was an explosion of flavour in my mouth, awesome! Meat was very tender. I also liked the rice roll and the broccoli.Would have given 5 stars but it was quite pricey (especially the rice roll portion I found was a little small).

I visited Patara Soho on a Thursday evening with 5 friends, we had pre booked so had no issue getting a table it was fairly busy.Atmosphere was good we was sat downstairs would have preferred the ground floor but it was fairly busy so that’s understandable.Now to the food I went with 2 vegetarians, who really enjoyed the food and the selection they was given which was a huge plus. The food was really tasty this included the chilli beef and green chicken curry. The portion sizes were more generous than expected and the food was overall very tasty!I made a special request for a cake which was forgotten generally the service was average and not as attentive as it could have been.

Where do I start?Utterly disappointed would be an understatement.We ordered the food, expecting authentic FRESH Thai food.As always, I order my favourite Chicken Green Curry, the food arrived in 5 minutes which led me to believe this was pre-cooked and probably heated in either a microwave or lightly heated on a pan. The taste was probably 5/10. Rosas had more of a kick to it than this one for half the price.We also ordered sticky rice for £4.50 or so. It was heated in a microwave and looked plastic.Overall, for an authentic Thai experience, it let me down. 4/10 for taste and presentation.I do not recommend this place

I was pleasantly surprised.  The food was fresh, authentic,  and very tasty. Friendly conscientious staff and a warm environment. There was confusion with my soup. I was given the spicy coconut mushroom soup rather than the non spicy.  Great taste though the room of my mouth wanted to melt away.  They remedied it and brought out the correct order with a fresh side of riceberries (a new favorite of mine) and all was well. My friend ordered the garlic spicy chicken and LOVED IT.  If we lived here,  we would come back.

Food: Great taste and presentationService: Good. Room for improvementAtmosphere: Relaxing and comfortableOverall Score: VERY GOOD

Went there last Saturday and the food and service were both excellent.Been to Thailand very recently and the food was very authentic and the dishes we had reminded me of then. A tiny bit of a warning though, be ready for Thai spicy, not European spicy! 😁Really efficient service in a pleasant environment. Would definitely return. 👍👍

We were looking for a nice Thai Restaurant in London, and when searching came across Patara in SoHo. It was one we had no heard of and decided to give it a try. It was a booking we made on short notice and also being a special occasion I asked them if they would be able to do a small surprise for my fiancée. When we arrived, they were extremely welcoming, the decor was amazing and the service was something I have never experienced before.The manager himself was attending to us know it was a special occasion, and they even provided a small cake with no charge.The food was amazing and was seemingly fresh. You could easily have said this is possibly the best Thai Restaurant in London. I would highly recommend and give stars all the way!!!

We’ve been here several times over the past 4 years and the food and service are consistently great. Really, really delicious food, great quality and plenty of it. It’s so good you’ll want to eat until you cannot move. Lovely cocktails too! Of particular note are the king prawns, calamari, pad Thai and papaya salad! Oh and the Penang! And... honestly I could go on. The food is wonderful. Of all the Thai restaurants I’ve eaten at this is by far my favourite. We’ve been on a busy Saturday night and a quiet Wednesday and it doesn’t matter which day you go the food and service will be just as good.

Had a very nice dinner with friends here.The place has a very nice design and is dark to almost a bar level. Service was OK, nothing special, Id expect a bit more from a place at this pricing level. Same applies for the food - it was definitely better than the average Thai food restaurant, how ever it wasnt to up the level Id expect from the place with this design and pricing, hence the 4 stars and not 5.Bottom line: nice option for a good food in a nice venue which is a bit pricy.

Really lovely restaurant, amazing food. The scallops were huge and extremely tasty. Will be back for food soon, only little bad thing was there was no background music on. Little awkward as you could hear people’s conversations on the next table. Hoping the restaurant change this for next time I’m back 😊

Amazing, authentic food served by friendly and attentive staff who could not do enough for us. Yai, the manager is lovely and I cannot praise this restaurant enough. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Great restaurant! Very nice atmosphere, and super friendly staff. Excellent and very tasty dishes. Remember to try one of the delicious soups!They have a special theatre menu, which can be recommended, if going to one of the many theatres in the neighbourhood.

Food was delicious about 15-20£ per main dish. I enjoyed the atmosphere in the restaurant, but the service took a little too long.

Food was great, so was the presentation of the food, which I definitely appreciate.Its a fancier restaurant than your average Soho restaurant, so expect pricier meals and smaller portions. But worthwhile if youre looking for a fancy Thai restaurant.

Ive been twice here now and I love it. Very efficient service and nice decor. I had the Scallops to start, they come marinated in a spicy sauce and taste great. For mains I went for the Beef cheek panang curry and it tastes amazing. Probably my fave Thai place

Good food but service was under expectation

The food was good, Champaign was nice and for a good price, but surprisingly the restaurant was totally empty when we had lunch. Therefore, that was a strange feeling.

Nice atmosphere at this Thai restaurant. No problem with getting seated early without a reservation. However, as the restaurant got busy, we were politely prompted to make space for a reservation ... which was fine as we had finished eating by that point. We opted for a light bite and so ordered the starter platter with drinks. The platter was very good but maybe a little pricy at about £27.50.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and totally amazing food! Already the starters were a delight and the main dished followed after were a very yummy experience. Nice curry, amazing ingredients. Totally worth a visit if you like exquisit Thai food.

Decent food at a great Soho location. Excellent service, great decor and ambience. Just a tad pricy - a few beers, starter, mains and dessert will run you about £70+. Good for business meals.

A solid bet. Really tasty food. Crab curry was a bit too spicy!

Delicious food, but very slow service. Plus I had booked a table via open table but they didnt seem to know about it.. not sure whos fault that was! So if you dont mind waiting then this is lovely.. especially the lamb massaman 😋

Four of us came here for New Years Eve dinner before heading out for the countdown, and I absolutely loved it.Ive been to Thailand before and always said that the food I had there was the nicest Ive ever had, even to this day.The food here in Patara was exactly like eating in Thailand, it was so authentic and tasty.I would have preferred a table further inside the restaurant as the table we got was a close to the front door and felt like we werent actually in the restaurant.The food and drinks were very tasty and both were generous portions. Service was great and friendly, although slightly slow, but we werent in a rush and this probably came back to where the table was, leading us to be a bit forgotten.Overall I loved the meal here, the atmosphere was great, food was delicious and staff friendly, my only complaint would be that it was quite expensive and Id expect a better table with faster service for the price paid.

Sister in law raved about this place so we went, as it turns out not the place she was talking about. Not even mad this was a mistake I was happy to make. the food and staff ever excellent.

Booked for a pre-theatre meal. The decor is delightful and really sets the mood for your meal. They are clear about a 2 hour table on their website. The staff are helpful and professional. Made appropriate menu suggestions and left you to decide but were on hand if needed. We ordered a shared starter and they confirmed that price was per person which I thought was a good thing to do, saves misundestandings later. The food was ample good size portions and very well flavoured. Good value for money. The only reason I knocked down a star is that they were rushing us a bit close to the 2 hours which really wasnt need as we were not planning yo stay later anyway and they had empty tables still. Apart from that loved the place

I love Thai curry ❤️

Good service, excellent food and friendly staff.

Lovely restaurant, with very friendly staff. Many options can be made vegan

Amazing food and service!!However too pricey.

Very delicious Thai food with great seasoning and flavor. The service was wonderful as well. With that said, both the chicken and the steak were a bit too overcooked.

It was hubbys birthday so I surprised him and must say he really was surprised. We are vegetarian and the food was excellent so was the service.

Excellent atmosphere, the whole place took me back to when I was in Bangkok, the smells, food and service was great. We opted for the Patara banquet which was delicious and gave us just the right amount of food to enjoy. We will certainly be coming back.

Very welcoming restaurant, managed to give us a table on a busy day and service was fast. Chicken Pad Thai was tasty and portion size was fantastic.They even ask if you have any allergies.

Really good Thai food and great service.

Good food but lacks that special touch. Prices are good.

Restaurant is exceptional. The smell of lemon grass aroma used in the restaurant soothes the atmosphere. Staff are friendly and helpful when you need help with the menu.However, it is compulsory that you book your table before you visit the restaurant (although they have free tables at times).Food was well prepared. I got the set menu to share with my wife and it was worth the money but quite pricey. The portion is small for two people, but it is still filling. It include a variety of different food so you dont get to miss out on fish, chicken, prawn or beef.Please be aware that they only have two options on the set menu - one is vegetarian and the other non vegetarian.Ps. The picture I have is of the starter only and you ought to share this! Its £40pp. So youll end up paying £80 when the bill arrives.Enjoy your time at Patara!

Lovely starter with the fishcakes, mains were Penang chicken and wild ginger beef. Both were delicious and staff were very friendly and helpful in picking new dishes neither of us had tried before. Highly recommended

Fine dining Thai.Food tasted nice, service was great. Its fine dining so on the expensive side, so keep that in mind. It is Halal, minus the duck.

The food was below average. More focus on the looks rather than the flavours. I am very disappointed with this restaurant as it sets high expectations. The service was not great either. Very rude and unprofessional members of staff. Overall it is a let down. I wouldnt waste my money on them and you shouldnt either.

The food was pretty decent and the staff courteous.

The service is noteworthy and the food is even better! Loved the selection of vegetarian food available. The portion sizes of rice are very small and can be improved.

On arrival it looked quite a small restaurant however after entering it was reasonably big inside. The room in the restaurant had a lovely Thai smell which gave the whole place an atmosphere. The service was fantastic and we were seated without a fuss. They kept up to date with topping up our drinks when needed and we didnt wait long for food either! Everything was reasonably priced and the food tasted fantastic. Me and the missus will be going again when we are back in London.

Amazing!!!! I loved the food here and so much of it! Well worth the experience, Loved the coconut curry

The green curry was amazing and so were the drinks.

Average food. High prices. Why to literally distroy the food with sugar? I know that Thai food is sweet because I was there for one month but not like this. Mango sticky rice? Disappointing. Chef you killed the food and I had to drink water all night long. I absolutely hate this feeling. And I had to pay for this experience. It is not fair. Why should I come back?

It has elevated the Thai food experience Ive had in London, with well made delicate dishes and a good selection of food options.

The massaman curry was delectable, classy venue with attentive staff.

Food was lovely. It was busy when I got there so waitress was lost. I also found it a bit too expensive.

Great service, great food....

Lunch menu was tasty and about what u would expect on price for a restaurant in soho.

The food was nice but not worth the price...I would highly recommend the champagne mojito

Delicious food and fantastic service. Signature dishes are incredible. Pineapple curry with coconut rice is a fantastic combo. Great cocktails.

Food was very expensive and the taste was ok. There hygiene rating was 4 out of 5 you would expect 5 for the price you pay.

Food was amazing and great service.

Lovely food, and service

One of the best Thai restaurants in London, very recommended. , better to book in advance.

This place had great food a few years back , but now the food is cold and smells and the pad Thai is not good... maybe they changed the chef or lowered their standards. Very very disappointing :(

Extremely expensive. Small portions. Went for one of the few vegetarian main courses - the lemongrass tofu - and it was possibly the saltiest food Ive ever eaten. Tap water was warm. As long as there are other Thai places in London serving great food at more affordable prices - and there are - and you want to remain on speaking terms with your heart, then this restaurant cant really be recommended.

Good selection of vegetarian items. Amazingly satisfying pad thai noodles. Had to keep reminding wait staff of a birthday in our group, and celebration dessert came a long time after we had paid the bill. But overall good friendly service.

Nice curry and good Pad Thai. Starters could be better. Good service and nice environment.

Amazing experience. Lovely welcoming and attentive staff. The food was the best Thai Ive had in a long time. We shared phad Thai and green curry, and the green curry was the most flavoursome tasty fragrant green curry Ive ever had. Really recommend.

Nice ambience and wild ginger beef was really nice though almost didnt get to dine. Went in without a reservation and was very rudely turned down by Simon at the desk. Did ask how long the wait would and the reply was could be 30-45min. Same reply was given to every customer that came in without a reservation though the restaurant almost emptied in an hours time. Anyways did manage to get a table in under 30 mins.Apart from Simon all the staff were very friendly and courteous. Not only hes rude but also losing the establishment business by turning down business.

I have found Patara in Greek Street pretentious, food is average and overpriced. Either you know how to make a simple delicate Pad Thai...or you dont. Disappointed... Patara in Hampstead was better. Not planning to return to this one.

I had fond memories of Patara and suggested to my BF we go there, about 10 years since my last visit. Big mistake. Yes, the food is lovely. However, our whole meal (crackers, starters and mains) got delivered in such a quick succession (the starters arriving literally 3 minutes after the crackers and cocktails) that we had no time to enjoy and digest them, let alone order wine. I had to send back my main as it had not been microwaved enough and was barely lukewarm. If things are microwaved, you then wonder when exactly they were prepared.The service was quite impersonal too (no wonder given how quickly we were expedited out of there). Considering that the average starter is £10 and mains start around £19, personally I would go elsewhere than a fancy place serving you at McDonalds speed.3 stars lost on that basis. And in no hurry to go back!

Cant believe it has taken me so long to find out about this place. Definitely coming back.Youd better make your advance reservation if you are planning to enjoy your meal at dining time.

Great food and speedy service. Had to eat before our play started and we were not disappointed as the staff quickly served us and the food was great despite the rush. Top marks!

I liked the food and service but the restaurant space is claustrophobic. I do not like congested seating and thats why the 3 stars. The food seemed fresh and tasted great but the prices feel a bit high. Approx £40/ head not including alcohol. Menu is halal (excluding duck).

Great food and great service.This restaurant never fails to deliver, Ive been here 4 times and each time the quality of the food and staff efforts are always 5*Highly recommended

Fantastic food and service - rather on the pricey side but definitely worth it.

Absolutely some of the best Thai food Ive had. They do a mean Manhattan as well.

The food here is great. So tasty. And the restaurant itself is very nicely decorated. It feels very dark and luxurious. One time, the waitress got my order for the main wrong. However she was very apologetic and fairly quick to bring me the dish that I did order originally. I will definitely return in future, as I cannot find Thai food as tasty elsewhere.

Average Stuff. I visited with 2 friends on 17/2/2018 for dinner after someone recommended it to us.The good: the place has a good ambience, smells good. Service friendly.Thats pretty much about it.About Food: All of us, found it quite mediocre, especially for the prices they charge.2 of us had their signature rum cocktail (10£ a piece) and was like a sugar syrup.One of the things, I find bit funny is, with the lime-scallop starter - the menu says, it costs about ~5£ (but one piece of scallop only) and its mandatory to get 2 pieces : so why not just write 10£ for it and say it has 2 pieces. If I remember right, its the only item with such description. Its different that some items where minimum 2 persons are required.The starters were the purple duck and papaya salad (again ~10£ each) leaved much to be desired for. My friends found the duck dumplings bit bland.The main course was decent but my curry was sweetish; youd expect for a Thai Fusion place to give you great flavors when doling out good buck.Im surprised with such high ratings. As we exited the restaurant, the unanimous feeling ( and response ) when I asked if wed be back, was sadly No.As some other reviewers have said, up the food quality/ chef or lower the prices.

Great to find a restaurant in central London where conversation is possible - too many restaurants sound like bars these days. Staff are friendly and attentive. However, you pay for this ambience twice over - firstly, the food is pretty bland and Westernised, even by London standards. Secondly, the dishes are considerably more expensive than other Thai restaurants in the area. For the atmosphere Id be willing to put up with one or the other of these, but not both. Recommended if youre trying to impress someone who doesnt know Thai food.

Excellent food

Impeccable service and atmosphere, but unfortunately mediocre food at best. Wouldnt mind if it cost half the price, but for how pricey it is I would expect excellent food. Starter dumplings tasted like they came out of a frozen packet, stir fry duck with Thai basil was cold and lacked any flavour or spice. Fish was good but also could do with more flavour- Thai food is usually bursting with flavour, herbs and spices! Lovely place with potential but I think you need to either upgrade your chefs or downgrade your prices!

Great foodRediculously priced alcohol

Excellent Thai food. The lamb, mushroom soup and papaya salad were absolutely amazing

Lovely beautiful decor and ambience. Great for couples or even groups. Although staff and friendly, felt they were rushing us through out the meal. Unfortunately, they have changed and downsized their menu. So for vegetarians the choices are pretty low, especially when the prices are so high. But again prices to be expected as in Soho!

The penang is beautiful. Great food, a little more expensive than other nearby thai places, but they certainly serve delicious food. Great for a date night or family celebration

Had the best thai food Ive ever eaten! The sea bass was amazing and the passion fruit cocktail. Staff are friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is so calm and relaxing. Would definitely come back again!

Great feed and informative. after warming up to us where very attentive. Out of random choice to have Thai for dinner, We where presently surprised by this gem. I had the Ginger Chilli beef and was very satisfied.

Im not sure why the owners are so coy, suggesting that their food is only Fine Thai Cuisine. I came here for lunch with a couple of colleagues and the food was delicious and just the right amount for lunch. Perhaps they should consider changing their sign to say Fantastic Thai Cuisine!

This is, without doubt, the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand. The service is excellent along with the cuisine. I can not recommend it highly enough!!

An absolutely amazing place. The decor is stunning and the food is absolutely on point for Thai food. The vegetarian green curry was aromatic, fresh and balanced that it too me all the way back to being in Thailand. The only issue (reason it lost 1 star) was the gluten free menu. There was nothing vegetarian on it and we had to speak with the manager to have something made to cater for my wife. The chef was very cautious about particular ingredients such as the coconut milk that he felt might be contaminated so he didnt want to make anything with it for her. Appreciate their caution of what they do and make which is amazing to see in restaurants.

Lovely Thai place in the heart of Soho perfect for a nice quiet meal before moving on for some drinks in exciting bars. The staff are on-hand to cater your requirements and aim to provide a great service. Would definitely recommend the satay!

Such a great Thai restaurant, highly recommended.Love coming here when visiting London 😁

Visited several times. The quality between dishes varies significantly - loved the purple dumplings with chicken and peanuts for starters and the fish in red curry for mains (not the deep fried one!) - these two were consistently good - if all dishes were that level, I would have given 5 stars. The other dishes were sometimes disappointing. Service is usually very caring and friendly. Better to sit on the uppr (entrance) floor because the floor downstairs is super noisy (bad acoustics)

Came here a few weeks ago. Really good food, quick service and nice atmoshphere. Would definitely recommend if you like authentic Thai.

Great fancy meal for vegetarians (and meat eaters) went for anniversary. Dinner for 2 with apps, cocktails and wine came to just over £110. Great food. excellent service.

Beautiful experience, we looked so long for a restaurant that gives you the real taste of thailand like patara!

The food is amazing and so flavoursome. My only quibbles are that the price point is quite high and the restaurant can get uncomfortably warm inside (not ideal when you are eating spicy food). That said, the food is always delicious.