
Mekong
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About Mekong
Mekong is a Thai restaurant at 1 St James Ave in Glasgow, serving a pan-Asian menu that goes well beyond Thai cooking. Sushi and Korean Fried Chicken share the menu with the Thai dishes, so a table can mix dishes from several Asian kitchens in a single meal. Mochi is the dessert option for finishing. The restaurant takes walk-ins, which suits a group deciding on the day, and there is no booking step to plan around.
Good to know
“Mekong Restaurant in East Kilbride, Glasgow, serves spectacular Asian cuisine creations with influences from Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, China, Japan and beyond.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beautiful dish presentation, thai crackers sweet chilli, lychee cosmo cocktail and salt and chilli chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beautiful dish presentation, thai crackers sweet chilli, lychee cosmo cocktail and salt and chilli chips.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out how beautifully the dishes are presented, with flavour close behind. Reviewers name the Thai crackers with sweet chilli sauce, the salt and chilli chips, large sushi rolls, the PADI Style Curry and Korean Fried Chicken with a perfectly crisp coating. The lychee cosmo and the mochi come up as regular favourites. Several describe a busy room with a great atmosphere, including large parties on New Year's Eve and for birthdays, with food arriving fast and drinks topped up. The main criticism comes from one detailed account of a family birthday for ten. That reviewer found the chicken curry disappointing, described slow service with no smiles from staff, and objected to a service charge applied to each of two split bills, calling the meal pricey for what it was. Others praise friendly staff and good value. One regular notes that servers remember who ordered which dish without asking when the food reaches the table.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out how beautifully the dishes are presented, with flavour close behind. Reviewers name the Thai crackers with sweet chilli sauce, the salt and chilli chips, large sushi rolls, the PADI Style Curry and Korean Fried Chicken with a perfectly crisp coating. The lychee cosmo and the mochi come up as regular favourites. Several describe a busy room with a great atmosphere, including large parties on New Year's Eve and for birthdays, with food arriving fast and drinks topped up. The main criticism comes from one detailed account of a family birthday for ten. That reviewer found the chicken curry disappointing, described slow service with no smiles from staff, and objected to a service charge applied to each of two split bills, calling the meal pricey for what it was. Others praise friendly staff and good value. One regular notes that servers remember who ordered which dish without asking when the food reaches the table.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“What an amazing experience, service, food everything about the place. Would definitely recommend, flavour is spot on and presentation is excellent 👌”
- Google user
“Food was delicious. Was great value as we booked on the first table app so hot 50% off good. Would recommend l, great service too.”
- Google user
“Great place to visit, food is excellent. Highly recommended”
- Google user
“Mekong is one of our favourite restaurants not just in East Kilbride but full stop. The quality and value of the food can't be beaten, and the service is probably hands down the most consistently great of anywhere we like to eat out. We regularly have large bookings here for birthdays and other celebrations and the service is just as good as when we go as a couple. I love the fact the servers always remember what everyone has ordered without asking when the dishes are being served. It's a small thing which highlights their attention to detail.”
- Google user
“I honestly can’t recommend Mekong enough, it’s hands down my absolute favourite restaurant. The food is just on another level. You can genuinely taste the quality of the ingredients in every dish, and everything I’ve tried has been so unique, flavours I’ve never experienced anywhere else. The presentation is stunning too! every dish comes out looking so beautiful, it almost feels a shame to eat it… lol. Every course I get excited for, which says everything! The Thai crackers with sweet chilli sauce are unreal! I could genuinely sit and eat them all day. The sushi menu is absolutely divine as well, and the rolls are massive (which I love!). And I have to mention the salt & chilli chips, definitely the BEST I’ve had in Glasgow. The cocktails are another highlight for me, I always go for the lychee cosmo and it never disappoints. It’s honestly one of the nicest drinks I’ve had, and I look forward to it every time I visit. Even the desserts are amazing! the mochi is always my go to. On top of all that, the staff are so lovely and welcoming, and the interior is gorgeous, it just has such a nice atmosphere. Mekong, you are absolutely divine 🤍”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Thai Restaurants near Mekong
- Rosa's Thai Glasgow4.62,0537.1 mi away
thai red curry, thai basil chicken, pad kra prow
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekong | 4.8234 | — | beautiful dish presentation, thai crackers sweet chilli, lychee cosmo cocktail |
| Rosa's Thai Glasgow | 4.62,053 | 7.1 mi away | thai red curry, thai basil chicken, pad kra prow |
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