Mama Thai
About
Thai
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: 10 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsNo
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- volume_upNoise LevelLoud
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Nicola M.
Portions are very filling and delicious. Very spicy but as someone who enjoys spice, it's really good.
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Jade M.
I can't believe I haven't finished reviewing this spot. This is the place I will come back to every time when I'm in London.
Used to be my fav spot for lunch in the city. It opens only during lunch hours.
All the food here are cooked from scratch. Unbelievable flavourful curries and Indian Thai varieties.
The 'boss' here is entirely an experience in itself. Warm, welcoming - a perfect host!
I wanna go back to London now just to have a meal there! Oh... I'm home sick...:D -
Chris M.
I had the lamb curry with spinach. Very generous portions of great food for only £6. Smiley staff. It is a pity that it is open only for lunch and only on weekdays.
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Kacy L.
It's places like this that yelp was made for. We almost past by this place, as it is very unassuming, but we noticed it was packed and the menu looked good, so we gave it a shot. What a special meal! Authentic, delicious, with perfect spice levels. Among the best Thai I've had outside of Thailand (and with reasonable prices!). The staff was friendly and attentive. Every single thing was delicious. We had drunken noodles, aubergine, satay, thai whiskey, singha, green tea and coconut ice cream. I might try a different starter, but the rest was perfect.
Well done. Kop kun ka Mama Thai! -
Sierra B.
This little mom and pop shop has been filling the bellies of hungry bankers and solicitors since it first began as a stall in the Spitalfields Market in the early '90s. Now housed in a quaint storefront on Toynbee street, the restaurant still maintains an inviting and authentic flare with down home flavors.
During lunchtime a bevy white collar workers make their way through a few winding streets to enjoy a plate of Pam & Raj Chawla's delectable eats. For £5 you'll get a heaping plate of homestyle lamb, chicken, beef or veggie dishes in a variety of curries. You can top it off with as much hot chili oil as you want or with one of the other sweet or spicy condiments.
The serving sizes are so abundant you won't be able to eat it all in one sitting (and you probably shouldn't if you're headed back to work). While you can take the food to go, I've usually eaten in to avoid bring the often overpowering smell of curry back to the office (or having the lettuce cult look at me with great horror/envy). There's just a few tables to eat in and I've had some entertaining conversations with strangers as we chow down elbow-to-elbow. You'll probably still have enough left over for a meal later on in the day.
Pam & Raj tend to remember you if you're a regular or someone like me who, sadly, moved back to the U.S. and can't frequent their establishment very often. I love their hospitality, and occasional frankness, and make sure to stop by every time I'm back in London.