Thai Smile
Quick info
About Thai Smile
Thai Smile is a family-run Thai restaurant at 674 Christchurch Rd in Bournemouth. The dining room holds about 20 tables, with a small fish pond and plants at one end and Thai pictures and figures as decoration. The menu includes green papaya salad, pad Thai and drunken noodles. A special lunch menu offers a choice of starters and mains. Spice levels run from mild to hot, so the kitchen can adjust dishes to different tastes.
Good to know
“We are a small family run restaurant serving authentic Thai food in Bournemouth”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention green papaya salad, authentic thai food, pad thai and drunken noodles.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention green papaya salad, authentic thai food, pad thai and drunken noodles.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the authenticity of the Thai food, with several calling it the most authentic they have found and one travelling from the West Midlands to eat here. The green papaya salad draws particular praise for its heat, and diners also name the Pad Thai, drunken noodles, red and green curry, spicy coconut soup with chicken and pineapple, and smoky spare ribs. One reviewer describes a generous bowl of noodles in a soup that needed no extra seasoning, and another, who had searched for good Thai food since returning from Thailand, says the kitchen knows how to use fish sauce. Close behind are friendly, welcoming staff and good value, and a lunch menu offers dishes from mild to hot. The only lukewarm note is one reviewer who found the spring rolls just okay. The dining room is small, with Thai figures, plants and a fish pond, and one reviewer says it may not look like much at first. One husband who dislikes fish sauce slurped it up from the papaya salad.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the authenticity of the Thai food, with several calling it the most authentic they have found and one travelling from the West Midlands to eat here. The green papaya salad draws particular praise for its heat, and diners also name the Pad Thai, drunken noodles, red and green curry, spicy coconut soup with chicken and pineapple, and smoky spare ribs. One reviewer describes a generous bowl of noodles in a soup that needed no extra seasoning, and another, who had searched for good Thai food since returning from Thailand, says the kitchen knows how to use fish sauce. Close behind are friendly, welcoming staff and good value, and a lunch menu offers dishes from mild to hot. The only lukewarm note is one reviewer who found the spring rolls just okay. The dining room is small, with Thai figures, plants and a fish pond, and one reviewer says it may not look like much at first. One husband who dislikes fish sauce slurped it up from the papaya salad.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Authentic Thai noodles and lots of it! I was so full with one bowl. The soup was so good, you don't have to season it more”
- Google user
“The food was delicious, the service was good, and the staff were friendly.”
- Google user
“My goodness, we have been looking for a good Thai restaurant for over 15 years since returning from Thailand. This place hits the mark perfectly!! The food was amazing and fresh, clean and sharp. This place knows what fish sauce is and how to use it. Thai Red and Green curry + Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chillie sauce & Spicy coconut soup with chicken & pineapple & bitter lemon drinks. (X2) Everything was superb, do not waste your money elsewhere, this place was fantastic value and the portions were perfect.”
- Google user
“Excellent and very tasty food. Good price. Very good service. Love this place. Highly recommended”
- Google user
“Went for our valentines meal as recommended by many people. And at first may not look much, but food was definitely fantastic! Highly recommended for good authentic Thai food! Will be coming back very soon!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Thai restaurants near Thai Smile
- NUSARA | Thai4.62612.7 mi£20–50
sauces too sweet, dim sum, chilli beef
- 3.3 mi£20–50
banquet for 2, new bao buns, chicken and ginger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Smile | 4.4341 | — | — | green papaya salad, authentic thai food, pad thai |
| NUSARA | Thai | 4.6261 | 2.7 mi | £20–50 | sauces too sweet, dim sum, chilli beef |
| The Rising Sun Thai & Pan-Asian | 4.5655 | 3.3 mi | £20–50 | banquet for 2, new bao buns, chicken and ginger |
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