Lao Cafe
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Restaurant menu
- Tum thai thai style
- £12
- Kai khem salted eggs
- £13
- Tum khoa phod sweet corn
- £12.5
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Shane N. • 1 review
September 29, 2024
7.5/10Very glad to have come here and tried this place out and recommend you do the same! The hot pot was divine as was the pork shoulder. Ordered the papaya salad and upgraded and it said it would come with fresh vegetables but seem to come with pork scratching, bean sprouts and some form of sliced sausage. (Wish the menus had more detail on what was in dishes) For me the menu lacked vegetable options. But the meat was divine. The ambience was nice but the smell of either the fermented sausages or something else is very strong and was an unfamiliar and overwhelming smell for myself.
Tony Z. • 100 reviews
September 29, 2024
9/10Really good experience. The fish platter dish was excellent but the curry I had was not the best. Otherwise everything was really good. Food 4/5. Service, ambience just perfect.
Helen C. • 1 review
September 28, 2024
7.5/10Food was good and the sour hot pot was lovely and sour but due to the pot it was served in, it went cold quite quickly. The pork sausages were great but the portion size is small for two and not enough to be shared (only two small-medium sized sausages). The sticky rice was served a bit cold. The jasmine tea I ordered was okay - I believe it should be served in a tall glass rather than as a separate cup and teapot. The tables are too small as is so this takes up unnecessary space and the tea becomes very bitter in the teapot after a while. In the colder months, the seating towards the door is not pleasant - it’s cramped and there’s a cold windy draft from the door. Thankfully the front of house staff allowed us to move closer in when we asked. Overall the food made up for the okay service and cramped seating. I would come back and enjoyed the food we ordered!
Hua T. • 1 review
September 28, 2024
10/10The food is amazing
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Lau E. • 20 reviews
September 24, 2024
10/10Very friendly ladies. Delicious food
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Netchanok P. • 3 reviews
September 25, 2024
10/10Excellent food.
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Tracy P. • 1 review
September 23, 2024
10/10It was our first time enjoying Laos cuisine. It was absolutely delicious. We expected it to taste like Thai food, it was similar but had it own unique flavor. It was definitely a treat.
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R d. • 27 reviews
September 22, 2024
10/10Amazing food and lovely staff!
Jon Q. • 1 review
July 9, 2024
8.5/10Affordable and delicious!
Sontaya D. • 1 review
July 3, 2024
2/10Food and services are disappointing. I might have a high hope to go to Lao Cafe with high expectations from the review. Pork neck BBQ was tasteless, Lao sausages were undercooked, even the ice coffee wasn’t great, no coffee taste in it. Service was unfriendly, all waiters and waitresses looked moody and can’t be bothered attitude, but service changed was included in the bill. Don’t go there, waste of money,
Sally Z. • 14 reviews
May 27, 2024
10/10Food is as good as always
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Claudia C. • 1 review
May 15, 2024
5/10Average food. Came here on a Tuesday without a reservation and they turned me away. Table for one but they said absolutely no way. All booked. The placed smelled amazing so I booked for the next day and I was very disappointed. I had the papaya salad and a glass of their house white wine. I thought the salad lacked flavor, yet it was very spicy. So much so that I left half of it. The restaurant was quite busy so maybe I ordered the wrong thing.
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Lalita B. • 2 reviews
April 2, 2024
10/10The food was soo authentic, and it makes me miss Thailand my home country. Really recommend it !!!
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Netty N. • 2 reviews
March 26, 2024
10/10Nice authentic Thai foods.
Tanya W. • 1 review
March 17, 2024
10/10Everything was excellent but the minute we sat down we were told the chefs were all going on break and we had to order immediately. Why take bookings at this time then? Was a bit annoying especially on a Sunday when we were looking to have a leisurely lunch.
Snowden F. • 1 review
March 6, 2024
9.5/10Beautiful fresh and tasty food at great prices for central London. We really enjoyed it and will definitely be going back soon!
Tanyia D. • 25 reviews
February 8, 2024
8.5/10Authentic tasty food and great atmosphere. Whilst sat at our table so many diners wanted to eat but had to be turned away! Very popular. Behind Charing Cross police station. I will be going again!
Ana M. • 1 review
January 27, 2024
7/10The menu is great, the decor is cute. There's unfortunately a bad smell everywhere (I've been going for years, always been like this).
Ewomazino I. • 1 review
January 23, 2024
10/10Loved everything i ate.. Traditional Thai for the win
Ian V. • 1 review
January 14, 2024
10/10Lovely place with great food & service really enjoyed the grilled fish & baked rice dishes
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60 Chandos Place, WC2N 4HG London
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