Raitakrai Thai Earl's Court
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About Raitakrai Thai Earl's Court
Raitakrai Thai Earl's Court serves Thai food on Earls Ct Rd in London, with waiters taking orders at the table. The menu runs from a Massaman curry with chicken and baby potatoes to Pad See Ew with wide rice noodles, a Cashew Nut dish offered with chicken or braised beef, and clear tom yum. Grilled chicken and pineapple fried rice also appear on the menu. Mango sticky rice comes with vanilla ice cream to close the meal. Wines and cocktails are available alongside the food. The restaurant opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than reservations.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mango sticky rice, pad see ew, cashew nut chicken and tom yum soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mango sticky rice, pad see ew, cashew nut chicken and tom yum soup.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the mango sticky rice, alongside dishes like tom yum, pad see ew, and cashew nut chicken, describing them as fresh and full of flavor. Several call the food authentic and note friendly, prompt staff. One reviewer, however, describes a Massaman curry served cold with dry, off tasting chicken and slow service, and says a requested discount was never offered.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the mango sticky rice, alongside dishes like tom yum, pad see ew, and cashew nut chicken, describing them as fresh and full of flavor. Several call the food authentic and note friendly, prompt staff. One reviewer, however, describes a Massaman curry served cold with dry, off tasting chicken and slow service, and says a requested discount was never offered.
Featured reviews
- Julia Kutik
“We were looking for a great Thai restaurant and were delighted to discover Raitakrai Thai. From the moment we walked in, the authentic atmosphere, welcoming ambiance, and extensive menu made us excited to dine there. For our main courses, we ordered the Pad See Ew with wide rice noodles and chicken, Cashew Nut with Chicken, and Cashew Nut with braised beef dish. Every plate was beautifully prepared, incredibly fresh, and full of authentic Thai flavors. Each dish had its own unique character, and everything was perfectly seasoned. To finish our meal, we shared the mango sticky rice with vanilla ice cream, and it was outstanding. The sweet, ripe mango, warm sticky rice, and creamy ice cream made for the perfect dessert. In fact, if I’d had any room left, I would have happily ordered another one! We left feeling completely satisfied, happy, and already looking forward to our next visit. If you’re craving authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors, Raitakrai Thai is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended!”
- Jack
“Unfortunately I had a bad experience and have to give low rating based on that. I ordered Massaman curry with chicken. It was microwaved, cold at the bottom and slightly warm at the top. Rice was cold. Chicken pieces were dry and tough and had a really bad flavour, like it had gone off, rotten - definitely not fresh. And covered with raw onion There was barely any sauce/curry. There were way too many potatoes, but baby potatoes with the skin on- not an authentic recipe and the potatoes themselves tasted old and mushy. The sauce I had was cold and had far too much coconut and almost no flavour at all. Massaman curry should be fragrant and have depth. It was so bland and watery. The menu also warns that the dish is spicy 🌶️ but it was super sweet and honestly quite revolting… There were no peanuts in the curry too which disappointed me. Also, the waiter should have asked me about peanut allergies as it’s a supposed to be a main component of the dish (but there weren’t any so I guess it wasn’t an issue) Service was slow and I had to remind about my drink order. I was also asked to sit next to the bathroom - literally facing the toilet because the door was wide open. The restaurant had a strange smell inside… I didn’t eat the food and told the waiter about it, apologized for wasting food. He just shrugged his shoulders, said he’ll tell the chef and said “sorry - the chicken was probably old” It was clear I didn’t enjoy it and would have appreciated a small discount I’m disappointed because the restaurant has super high ratings so I had high expectations. Bad food makes me so sad I would not recommend this place and have absolutely no intention of ever returning here. One of the worst places I’ve visited in a while”
- C C
“The best and most authentic Thai in London. I have been to a lot of Thai and isan restaurants. We tried a lot food in the one day we ate here. We came back for dinner with friends after we discovered it during lunch time. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Drinks were great. Food was amazing. Desserts were authentic and delicious.”
- Song
“We were immediately drawn in—and pleasantly surprised—by the rich, enticing aromas of Thai food as soon as we walked in. The soft lighting and tasteful décor created a beautifully inviting dining atmosphere. …”
- Christelle Endencia
“We were looking for a comforting meal during a cold, rainy evening. We chanced upon this Thai restaurant and we got the clear tom yum, grilled chicken, and pineapple fried rice. Everything tasted great! The tom yum was served steaming hot, the fried rice had so much toppings, and the chicken nice and juicy. The servers were polite and prompt and the ambiance was good too! As an asian who has been going around Europe, this really satisfied my asian craving for spice.”
Hours
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Good to know
“Stylish eatery preparing traditional Thai dishes in intimate surrounds, plus wines & cocktails.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Thai Restaurants near Raitakrai Thai Earl's Court
- Rosa's Thai Hyde Park4.62,5521.5 mi
chicken hainanese rice, tom yum soup, vietnamese coffee
- 4.4 mi£20–60
pad thai with prawn and tofu, weeping tiger and salt chilli squid, stir fried basil chicken
- Thai O'CHA Restaurant4.76105.6 mi away£20–30
pad thai, tom yum soup, mango sticky rice
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raitakrai Thai Earl's Court | 4.4525 | — | — | mango sticky rice, pad see ew, cashew nut chicken |
| Rosa's Thai Hyde Park | 4.62,552 | 1.5 mi | — | chicken hainanese rice, tom yum soup, vietnamese coffee |
| Thai Square Mansion House | 4.3694 | 4.4 mi | £20–60 | pad thai with prawn and tofu, weeping tiger and salt chilli squid, stir fried basil chicken |
| Thai O'CHA Restaurant | 4.7610 | 5.6 mi away | £20–30 | pad thai, tom yum soup, mango sticky rice |
The 3 nearest thai restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.

