Mai Thai Authentic Thai Cuisine
“Mai Thai embraces everything that's good about Thai food. From the warm welcome and friendly service to the quality of the fresh food, Mai Thai will offer you a true taste of Thailand. The secret of good Thai food is getting the blend of spices to enhance the natural flavours of the main ingredients and we take great price in improving your favourite dishes. Both head chefs are Thai with over 30 years' combined experience in preparing Thai food. Mai Thai prepares everything freshly on the premises using only the finest ingredients. Attention to detail is paramount and every meal is prepared using fresh spices to ensure your food is of the highest authentic quality.”
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About Mai Thai Authentic Thai Cuisine
On Shirley Rd in Southampton, Mai Thai Authentic Thai Cuisine is a Thai restaurant with two Thai head chefs who bring over 30 years of combined experience to the kitchen. Food is prepared fresh on the premises, using fresh spices. The menu includes Pad Thai, along with Green Curry and Panang Curry, which are each marked with two chillies so diners can see the heat level before ordering. The restaurant is BYOB only and sells no alcohol, so guests bring their own drinks to have with the meal.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention authentic thai flavours, air conditioning, special pork starter and spice box main.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention authentic thai flavours, air conditioning, special pork starter and spice box main.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authenticity of the food, with one diner comparing it to Thai food eaten in Bangkok and another calling it genuine Thai flavour in a takeaway order. The special pork starter and the spice box main stand out, and a couple who shared a special beef, a few sides and a salad found it fresh, light and clean. Close behind is the service, described as friendly, welcoming and attentive, including a waitress who kept one diner supplied with ice cold water. Several also credit the air conditioning during the summer heat. The caveats are small but specific. One long-time customer says a recent visit brought a cheap-tasting pad Thai and very chewy chicken, and suspects a change of chef. Another found the green curry and panang curry mild despite their two-chilli labels. One reviewer notes the restaurant does not sell alcohol, though diners can bring their own.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authenticity of the food, with one diner comparing it to Thai food eaten in Bangkok and another calling it genuine Thai flavour in a takeaway order. The special pork starter and the spice box main stand out, and a couple who shared a special beef, a few sides and a salad found it fresh, light and clean. Close behind is the service, described as friendly, welcoming and attentive, including a waitress who kept one diner supplied with ice cold water. Several also credit the air conditioning during the summer heat. The caveats are small but specific. One long-time customer says a recent visit brought a cheap-tasting pad Thai and very chewy chicken, and suspects a change of chef. Another found the green curry and panang curry mild despite their two-chilli labels. One reviewer notes the restaurant does not sell alcohol, though diners can bring their own.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Mai Thai is an absolute gem! The food is phenomenal, and the service is incredibly warm and welcoming. As a massive bonus, their air con was an lifesaver during recent heatwave, stepping inside enjoy an amazing meal in cool comfort was pure bliss. I'll definitely be back regularly!”
- Google user
“Food was similar to Thai food I have eaten in Bangkok before, so much more authentic than most Thai restaurants in the UK. The special pork starter was delicious, and the spice box for main was also very good. The service was friendly and very attentive, with the waitress ensuring I was kept topped up with ice cold water on the hottest day of the year. And they have air conditioning, which also helped!”
- Google user
“I returned to Mai Thai Restaurant today with two friends after having such a great experience on my previous visit, and once again it exceeded our expectations. Every dish was freshly prepared, full of authentic Thai flavours, and beautifully presented. My friends were just as impressed as I was, and we all agreed that the food was absolutely delicious. The staff were welcoming, attentive, and made us feel well looked after throughout the evening. It’s great to find a restaurant that delivers such consistent quality. I’ll definitely be coming back again and would highly recommend Mai Thai to anyone looking for fantastic Thai food in Southampton!”
- Google user
“I have been coming to this place for years and the food was always great, I never had a complaint. I just got food today and it was awful. The pad Thai tasted so cheap and the chicken was very very chewy. I am assuming the chef has changed because the standard of food has done a 180 turn.”
- Google user
“Me and my husband visited, came on a whim and just found it on google local to shirley. We were trying to find something to eat that was ‘fresh, light and clean‘ this was exactly that! Great service - chill vibe and the food was super yummy. Great price we shared a special beef and a few sides along with a salad that was beautiful. 100% recommend 10/10 food”
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