Talay Thai Kitchen
“Informal eatery offering Thai classics such as fried rice, noodles & curries, plus water views.”
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About Talay Thai Kitchen
On Wharf Rd in Saint Ives, Talay Thai Kitchen splits its space over two floors, with a cocktail bar downstairs overlooking the harbour and the Thai food served upstairs. The menu runs to ten dishes, covering fried rice, noodles and curries alongside dumplings, tom yum and beef pad kee mao. Bamee Moo Giew with duck and a garlic pepper stir fry also feature, with prawn toast available to start. Downstairs, the bar pours the Pink Flamingo and a Lychee Martini. Table service brings orders to the room, and the restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations. It opens daily, giving both the upstairs dining room and the harbour-facing bar a regular schedule to work around.
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Menu & Prices
10 dishes · mains £10–14- Pink Flamingo£9.75
- Lychee Martini£9.75
- Rhubarb & Coconut Breeze£9.75
- Sala Bramble£9.75
- Coco Coco£9.75
- Bangkok Mojito£9.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour-view cocktail bar, pink flamingo cocktail, lychee martini and tom yum soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour-view cocktail bar, pink flamingo cocktail, lychee martini and tom yum soup.
Featured reviews
- Hayden
“We stopped here for cocktails as we’d already had dinner elsewhere, and it didn’t disappoint. We managed to try a good selection, with the Pink Flamingo being the standout and the Lychee Martini a close second. The downstairs cocktail bar is a great spot overlooking the harbour, making it the perfect place to relax with a drink. Friendly service, excellent cocktails and a lovely atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back to try the Thai food upstairs next time. Highly recommended.”
- vanya Monteiro
“Really disappointed. We'd heard so many good things about this place, so we were excited to try it, but it ended up being really overhyped. The dumplings were almost £8 for only 4 pieces, and they were strangely sweet. The tom yum had plenty of chicken, but the broth was basically flavoured water. We also ordered the beef pad kee mao, which was supposed to be spicy but wasn't at all, and it was lacking salt. Overall, the food just wasn't worth the price. Definitely not what we were expecting based on all the great reviews.”
- vyshna gopinath
“Had a great meal at Talay Thai Kitchen! We ordered the Tom Saap pork, garlic pepper stir fry, Bamee Moo Giew (duck), street style chicken fried rice, prawn toast, and a lemongrass ginger & lime mojito. Everything was packed with flavour and …”
- Rich
“The food was so good that I have forgotten my name. Ruby1 lovely staff has to remind me my name😁 The service was brilliant (shout out to Dao, Kiner, Ruby2 and Precious). Ruby1 was very diligent(like a bullet) and very passionate about her job. She knows the menu by heart which made me rely on her expertise for my food and drinks choices. Jill the manager is very hands on. Which explains why the team is brilliant. Well done✨ Richel (if I remember it right😁)”
- Alex Briscoe
“Went on a Sunday evening after racing the Arc of attrition 25 which starts almost right outside. Was fairly busy but our waitress was attentive and food came very quickly after ordering. Really really good and great value for money. Great …”
Hours
- Monday
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Customer Review Summary
One reviewer calls the Pink Flamingo the standout at the downstairs harbour-view cocktail bar, with the Lychee Martini a close second. Diners praise the Tom Saap pork, duck bamee and street style chicken fried rice, and several mention attentive staff and quick food. One reviewer was disappointed, finding the dumplings strangely sweet, the tom yum broth like flavoured water, and the beef pad kee mao not spicy.
Location
Thai restaurants near Talay Thai Kitchen
- The Thai Chef4.21343.5 mi£10–20
bring your own drink, cash only payment, beautifully presented food
- Sukothai4.64087.1 mi away£20–30
mixed starters, pad thai, massaman curry
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talay Thai Kitchen | 4.51,325 | — | — | harbour-view cocktail bar, pink flamingo cocktail, lychee martini |
| The Thai Chef | 4.2134 | 3.5 mi | £10–20 | bring your own drink, cash only payment, beautifully presented food |
| Sukothai | 4.6408 | 7.1 mi away | £20–30 | mixed starters, pad thai, massaman curry |
The 2 nearest thai restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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