Tiien Thai Southbourne
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About Tiien Thai Southbourne
Tiien Thai Southbourne is a Thai restaurant in Bournemouth, at 65 Seabourne Rd, that joined the Tiien family in 2020. The kitchen cooks its Thai dishes without artificial enhancers. The menu includes green curry with a choice of chicken, prawn or beef, Pad Thai with chicken, and prawn tempura as a starter. Diners can choose a spice level from mild to hot. Rice goes alongside the curries and stir fries, and the prawn stir fry comes in tiger prawn and plum sauce versions. Wine by the glass and beer are served with the food. The dining room is small. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention green curry, pad thai, prawn tempura and prawn stir fry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention green curry, pad thai, prawn tempura and prawn stir fry.
Customer Review Summary
Green curry is the dish diners raise most, in chicken, prawn and beef versions, praised for its depth of flavour and for heat levels running from mild to hot. One reviewer had a very spicy chicken curry while their companion preferred the mild beef version. Close behind are the Pad Thai, described as sweet, tangy and not overly greasy, and starters of prawn tempura, calamari and spring rolls. One reviewer says the dim sum must be tried, and another enjoyed a tiger prawn stir fry with egg fried rice. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and attentive, and several describe a small, intimate, welcoming room with a no rush pace. One reviewer calls it suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The caveats are small: one reviewer finds the food excellent though not the cheapest, and another says the front door can be hard to find. One diner recalls the host coming over while they played cards and reading them the way it is done in Thailand.
Customer Review Summary
Green curry is the dish diners raise most, in chicken, prawn and beef versions, praised for its depth of flavour and for heat levels running from mild to hot. One reviewer had a very spicy chicken curry while their companion preferred the mild beef version. Close behind are the Pad Thai, described as sweet, tangy and not overly greasy, and starters of prawn tempura, calamari and spring rolls. One reviewer says the dim sum must be tried, and another enjoyed a tiger prawn stir fry with egg fried rice. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and attentive, and several describe a small, intimate, welcoming room with a no rush pace. One reviewer calls it suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The caveats are small: one reviewer finds the food excellent though not the cheapest, and another says the front door can be hard to find. One diner recalls the host coming over while they played cards and reading them the way it is done in Thailand.
Featured reviews
- Dodi Mann
“Food is excellent though not the cheapest. The staff and service is perfect. I liked the no rush atmosphere of the staff. You can take your time before ordering. I don't drink alcohol so the waiter thought I was joking when I asked for water. The dim sum must be tried. It's delicious.”
- Amber Crawf0rd
“Today me and my friend visited tiien in southbourne having been meaning to come for a while, we had an excellent time, the service was impeccable and our server frank was attentive and friendly. we had the chicken green curry at a medium spice level but their where options from mild to hot, which i think is a nice touch to make the menus accessible for all and it was exploding with flavour, the chicken phad thai was also scrumptious. definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.”
- Cherry C
“We enjoyed a lovely dinner at Tiien Thai last week. My husband loves Thai green curry and we were curious to try their own even though the weather was on hot red alert 😀 We ordered one very spicy green chicken curry, which he very much enjoyed and I loved their own mild version of the beef green curry which was really tasty and convenient for my taste buds. The curry portions were large enough for one person and one rice bowl was enough for the two of us. We also had tasty prawn tempura for starter and added a beer and a large glass of wine. No space for dessert 😁 all for around £60. The lovely lady serving us was very polite, chatty and attentive. She was surprised to learn a Caucasian love very spicy Thai dishes 😀 The small restaurant was quiet even though it's situated on a busy traffic road. The toilets are clean and accessible. Thank you for a lovely meal. We would visit again when back in the area.”
- Amy Wade
“A lovely Thai restaurant, I had a Tiger prawn stir fry with an egg fried rice. It was delicious and I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.”
- isma jang
“Cute little restaurant, beautiful food so delicious and service is great.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Joining the growing family in 2020, Tiien Southbourne brings our award-winning dining experience to an exciting new locale. Southbourne follows our successful philosophy; serving authentic Thai cuisine in a comfortable refined setting. To create stunning Thai flavours, we freshly prepare our dishes using the best produce available. Our chefs prize and respect the nature of ingredients, using care, attention and precise presentation to deliver memorable dishes, but never artificial enhancers. As with all our restaurants, it is the goal of every member of staff at Tiien Southbourne to ensure that customers are delighted by sharing with them the wonderful tastes, textures and aromas of authentic Thai cookery.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Thai restaurants near Tiien Thai Southbourne
- Thai Smile4.43410.6 mi
green papaya salad, authentic thai food, pad thai
- NUSARA | Thai4.62612.1 mi£20–50
sauces too sweet, dim sum, chilli beef
- 2.8 mi£20–50
banquet for 2, new bao buns, chicken and ginger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiien Thai Southbourne | 4.5141 | — | — | green curry, pad thai, prawn tempura |
| Thai Smile | 4.4341 | 0.6 mi | — | green papaya salad, authentic thai food, pad thai |
| NUSARA | Thai | 4.6261 | 2.1 mi | £20–50 | sauces too sweet, dim sum, chilli beef |
| The Rising Sun Thai & Pan-Asian | 4.5657 | 2.8 mi | £20–50 | banquet for 2, new bao buns, chicken and ginger |
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