som saa - (Near Tower Hamlets, South East)

5 /5 W60: Really loved the food here - authentic Thai flavours. The sea bass and chicken laab was a phenomenal combination, and the chicken skewers with tamarind dip were mouthwatering. Would love to come back here. The som tum papaya salad could have been a bit more fresh and the palm sugar ice cream (arguably one of the only desserts on their menu) was a bit unimpressive. I gave a 4 star for atmosphere because the tables are a bit cramped and small - so when it gets busy, it can feel quite claustrophobic and we had no space for our water carafe/glasses at one point. Also the wait for a table was quite long for walk ins - we waited about an hour while we ordered some tea and snacks near the bar.

5 /5 Daniel Th: We visited this restaurant in March 2026 for a Team dinner. Table reservation is recommended. They have high chairs as well near the bar counter. The food is well done, we took the set menu. Few of them were too spicy with red chillies. Beef cheeks dish was very good. Ice cream with banana side I didnt find it good combination. Overall experience was nice. Service speed should improve.

5 /5 Matthew de Monte: It’s been a while… At last, following the unfortunate fire last year, som saa has reopened. This place remains as fantastic as it always was. Authentic Thai food, well spiced, great ingredients and very tasty. Decent, friendly service too in a chilled dining room. A great set lunch menu for £38 per person which you could have more of if you wanted to. We had a couple of additional plates - the deep fried seabass is a ‘must-have’ and always has been. Great to see this place back. Some of the best Thai cooking in London.

5 /5 David Paterson: Love it! Great menu selection of all the Thai favourites with daily specials. So happy with everything that we ordered and will be back. The chicken skin and also the seabass were highlights

5 /5 Luke Barnard: This has set a new standard for Thai food. One of those places where everything ordered was on point and better than expected. Fantastic cocktails (special shout out to the Snowglobe), and each dish of food a burst of flavour followed by depths of accompanying flavour. The chicken skewers, the sea bass and the stone bass curry were the highlights. The staff were all friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and the level of service from both kitchen and wait staff was impeccable. A fantastic place for a great meal.