Hungry Monkey
Thai restaurantsShoreham By Sea
“Hungry Monkey is the best place for Thai street food and sushi”
Quick info
About Hungry Monkey
Hungry Monkey is a Thai restaurant in Shoreham By Sea, with a takeaway-style front at 14a High St. The dining room is upstairs, up the stairs at the back, and holds a small number of tables. The restaurant has no alcohol licence, so guests bring their own drinks to the table. The kitchen cooks Thai street food and sushi, with Red Bull Fried Chicken as one of the dishes. Prawn Padthai and Sweet Corncakes sit on the same menu. Service can be slow when the restaurant is busy.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention red bull fried chicken, sweet corncakes, prawn pad thai and vietnamese fresh rolls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention red bull fried chicken, sweet corncakes, prawn pad thai and vietnamese fresh rolls.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authentic Thai street food at this small upstairs spot, with the Red Bull Fried Chicken, Sweet Corncakes and Prawn Padthai named by one diner celebrating a birthday. Close behind, the Vietnamese fresh rolls get a mention as a favourite. Several describe bold, spicy, fresh flavours, and one says the kitchen will make a dish less spicy on request. Staff come up repeatedly as kind and helpful, and one server is credited with reliable menu advice. Bring your own drinks is described by one reviewer as allowing more choice than other restaurants, though another did not realise there was no alcohol licence and had to share a friend's beer. The caveats are specific: one reviewer says service is a little slow, and another says a forgotten special order arrived late and was portioned like a starter for a big appetite. Upstairs seating is small and a few tables fill quickly on a busy Friday night, yet the staff were still described as accommodating. One couple recalled eating like kings, a closing detail echoed by those who say they can't wait to return.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authentic Thai street food at this small upstairs spot, with the Red Bull Fried Chicken, Sweet Corncakes and Prawn Padthai named by one diner celebrating a birthday. Close behind, the Vietnamese fresh rolls get a mention as a favourite. Several describe bold, spicy, fresh flavours, and one says the kitchen will make a dish less spicy on request. Staff come up repeatedly as kind and helpful, and one server is credited with reliable menu advice. Bring your own drinks is described by one reviewer as allowing more choice than other restaurants, though another did not realise there was no alcohol licence and had to share a friend's beer. The caveats are specific: one reviewer says service is a little slow, and another says a forgotten special order arrived late and was portioned like a starter for a big appetite. Upstairs seating is small and a few tables fill quickly on a busy Friday night, yet the staff were still described as accommodating. One couple recalled eating like kings, a closing detail echoed by those who say they can't wait to return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Love love this place. Food amazing, so helpful to, if you want something but not so spicy then just say. Lovely food, lovely staff.. honestly can’t recommend this place more! My favourites place in Shoreham to go.. just ask Isla if you not sure what to choose! She’s never given me bad advice yet! Yummy yummy yummy! And I reasonable I. Price!”
- Google user
“Great little find, tucked upstairs, some of the tastiest Thai food I've had for a long time. Not the cheapest but so worth it! A definite 5 stars.”
- Google user
“The best Thai street food outside Thailand. We live in London and this place beats Patara. One of the owners used to work at Nobu in New York. Don't be fooled by the takeaway appearance. Go up the stairs at the back and grab one of the few tables. We (2) ate like kings for £33.”
- Google user
“I love Hungry Monkey. The food is delicious (the Vietnamese fresh rolls a favourite), the atmosphere is relaxed, bring your own drinks allows you more choice than any other restaurant. Highly recommend if you enjoy Thai food.”
- Google user
“Ok 8 didn't know what to expect as I was invited by friends and met them inside. Upstairs is small but they did their best to accommodate all patrons as they were very busy on Friday night. I didn't know there was no alcohol licence and had to share my friends bottle of beer. I'm not a wine drinker so I went without. Thanks to my friend for not warning me! They forgot my special order so 8 had to wait and when it came it was a little disappointing. I have a big appetite and this was like a starter. My fault for not having a starter lol. Overall 7/10”
Location
Thai restaurants near Hungry Monkey
- Chilli Hove4.54984.8 mi
vegan red thai curry, starter platters, vegan crackers
- 5.4 mi away
massaman curry, papaya salad (som tum), pad thai
- Thai Spice Restaurant4.63535.8 mi away
thai curry, tom yum soup, papaya salad
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Monkey | 4.4129 | — | red bull fried chicken, sweet corncakes, prawn pad thai |
| Chilli Hove | 4.5498 | 4.8 mi | vegan red thai curry, starter platters, vegan crackers |
| Siam Siam Thai Restaurant | 4.3726 | 5.4 mi away | massaman curry, papaya salad (som tum), pad thai |
| Thai Spice Restaurant | 4.6353 | 5.8 mi away | thai curry, tom yum soup, papaya salad |
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