Simply Thai Restaurant
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About Simply Thai Restaurant
On Cavendish Circus in Buxton, Simply Thai Restaurant serves Thai food with carvings and sculpture decorating the dining room. The menu carries a lunchtime specials list alongside the regular set menu, and an allergen menu is available for ordering with confidence. Dishes include Thai beef salad, Tom Yum Goong soup, and Simply Fried rice, with stir-fried noodles and satay among the recurring choices. Locally brewed ales are sold, including an AF IPA. The restaurant seats walk-ins without booking, though it gets busy at peak times. Jazz and cocktail events run twice a month, adding a second draw beyond the regular dining room.
Good to know
“Decorated with traditional carvings and sculpture, hosting jazz and cocktail events twice a month.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thai beef salad, tom yum goong soup, fried rice and satay.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thai beef salad, tom yum goong soup, fried rice and satay.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly point to the freshness and authenticity of the food, with the Thai beef salad singled out as a standout choice and the Lunch Set and fried rice praised as generous value. Close behind, the set menu draws mention for its flexibility, with staff willing to adjust spice levels across a shared table, and the locally brewed ales, including an alcohol-free IPA, get a specific nod. Several describe the staff as friendly and accommodating, seating walk-ins without a booking at both lunch and dinner, though one visitor suggests booking ahead for busy weekend evenings. A few raise real complaints: one review reports chewy, flavourless beef alongside service mistakes, an item missing and the wrong drink brought to the table, while another notes the satay could be better. Portion size also recurs as a minor gripe, with two diners calling servings and drink bottles on the small side despite otherwise enjoying the meal. One family recalls returning three years later to find the food and welcome unchanged.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly point to the freshness and authenticity of the food, with the Thai beef salad singled out as a standout choice and the Lunch Set and fried rice praised as generous value. Close behind, the set menu draws mention for its flexibility, with staff willing to adjust spice levels across a shared table, and the locally brewed ales, including an alcohol-free IPA, get a specific nod. Several describe the staff as friendly and accommodating, seating walk-ins without a booking at both lunch and dinner, though one visitor suggests booking ahead for busy weekend evenings. A few raise real complaints: one review reports chewy, flavourless beef alongside service mistakes, an item missing and the wrong drink brought to the table, while another notes the satay could be better. Portion size also recurs as a minor gripe, with two diners calling servings and drink bottles on the small side despite otherwise enjoying the meal. One family recalls returning three years later to find the food and welcome unchanged.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Simply Brilliant, the Lunch Set with so Worth the money and the simply Fried rice was just amazing. However, the satay could be better, except from that, everything was good, the staff was friendly and the atmosphere was really like in Thailand.”
- Google user
“Pretty restaurant with good value lunch time offers. Seated straightaway with no booking for 2 people. Service was good.”
- Google user
“We had a fantastic meal at Simply Thai in Buxton. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. Every dish tasted authentic, and you could tell everything was made with care. The portions were generous, and the service was friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. If you're looking for great Thai food in Buxton, I highly recommend Simply Thai. We'll definitely be coming back!”
- Google user
“We visited here 3 years ago and was blown away with the food and service here then, so let’s go forwards to 16/3/26. We went at lunchtime, place was busy and we had not booked. We were welcomed in and seated, staff were very friendly and polite, nothing was too much trouble for them, food was amazing. They lunchtime specials menu and the normal menu available. All our food was presented amazing and tasted the same. It was just like the 1st time we visited 3 years ago.”
- Google user
“Had a lovely family dinner with Canadian relatives: the service was polite and attentive without being over the top. The food as ever is perfection the new menu has a lot of old classics and new dishes to tempt and delight- the Thai beef salad was a great choice- from the allergen menu so I could order with confidence. Always recommended for a great food in Buxton!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Thai Restaurants near Simply Thai Restaurant
- 8.5 mi away
green curry, chicken satay, pork skewers
- V10 Noodle Bar4.82538.6 mi away
chow mein, drunken chicken rice, drunken noodles
- Maliwan4.61578.6 mi away
tom yum soup, thai food, oriental chef
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Thai Restaurant | 4.51,039 | — | thai beef salad, tom yum goong soup, fried rice |
| Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant (Macclesfield) | 4.5623 | 8.5 mi away | green curry, chicken satay, pork skewers |
| V10 Noodle Bar | 4.8253 | 8.6 mi away | chow mein, drunken chicken rice, drunken noodles |
| Maliwan | 4.6157 | 8.6 mi away | tom yum soup, thai food, oriental chef |
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