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Busaba Soho — Thai Restaurants in London

Busaba Soho

Thai RestaurantsLondon, ENG

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(4,360 reviews)

Quick info

+44 20 7255 8686
106-110 Wardour St, London W1F 0TR, United Kingdom

About Busaba Soho

On Wardour Street in Soho, Busaba Soho is a Thai restaurant built around shared, square communal tables in a dark wood, low-lit room. The menu runs from pad kwetio and Pad Thai to a chili beef jasmine rice bowl and Chicken Katsu, with Mussaman lamb shank and Songkhla beef alongside red curry. Sweet potato fries with sriracha mayo and calamari sit among the starters, and Black Pepper Beef with egg noodles rounds out the mains. Seating is walk-in, so diners take a bench at whichever communal table is free rather than booking ahead. Those benches now carry cushions, a small change from the restaurant's earlier bare wood seating.

Good to know

“Low-lit Thai chain restaurant with a modern dark wood interior and square communal tables.”

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, seating

Reviews

4.4/5
4,360 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention calamari, pandan chicken, pad thai and chili prawn fried rice.

5★
2,766
4★
931
3★
324
2★
163
1★
176

Customer Review Summary

Calamari draws the most mentions, with reviewers calling it perfectly crispy and pandan chicken fragrant, though one longtime visitor found the calamari served lukewarm and the noodles greasy compared to years past. Close behind, dishes like chili prawn fried rice, the Mussaman lamb shank, and Chicken Katsu earn praise for portion size and flavor, and several describe the service as welcoming, with one noting a complimentary birthday cake. Complaints recur around inconsistency and value: one diner got a nearly beef-free Black Pepper Beef for £19 and described an unhelpful manager conversation, another called their Pad Thai reheated and stale, and one felt white rice priced separately from curry was a poor deal. Reviewers also mention dim lighting and shared tables as part of the setup. Despite the mixed dishes, several describe returning after years away or after long days out and being revived by the food.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Stumbled upon Busaba after shopping and so glad we did. The calamari was perfectly crispy, and the pandan chicken was super fragrant. Songkhla beef had deep, rich flavours, and the Mussaman lamb shank literally fell off the bone – so tender! Red curry was creamy and comforting too. Everything felt authentic and well-priced for central London (around £20 pp). Staff were friendly and the vibe was relaxed. Definitely one of the best Thai spots around Bond Street. Will be back!"”
  • Google user
    “We went in around 6pm and it was quite empty, which was really nice. They have shared tables so we got a table for ourselves. The service was great, the food came really quickly and the servers didn’t leave you waiting. I had the Chicken Katsu which was really nice. The serving size was quite big, I definitely got my money’s worth.”
  • Google user
    “I came here again because last time I had a really good meal. This experience was bad bc I spent 19 pounds on a plate of chowmein with very few slices of beef in it. The dish is called Black Pepper Beef and the description says it goes with egg noodles. Shouldn’t it be something like beef WITH noodles instead of a plate of noodles containing very little beef?? When I talked about this to the manager, she explained that noodles were written in the description but there was no attempt to resolve the issue and no acknowledgment of the portion of beef or of my disappointment. It felt like an argument talking to the manager. The seasoning was good anyway.”
  • Google user
    “Used to frequent Busaba during Uni days which was 15 years ago! Came back to relive the memories but sad to say standards has dropped and crazy prices. Beloved calamari is now served luke warm and pricey, noodles greasy. Pandan chicken was good but only 4 pieces. Also, last time there were heavy wooden benches but now with the cushion, there were many stains which spoils the mood.”
  • Google user
    “I had the best experience ever for a lovely birthday lunch. All staff were very kind and friendly. The complimentary surprise cake was extra touch. Thank you Andrea and team.”

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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