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Som Saa
Thai Restaurant££££
London, Spitalfields
"whole deep fried seabass with roasted rice and isaan herbs."(20 Tips)
"Hands down the best Thai food in London."(3 Tips)
"Great Isaan food, don't be scared and go for spicy."(2 Tips)
"Papaya salad, super spicy 🌶🌶🌶but amazing, and curry..."(3 Tips)
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You must try the 'Nahm dtok pla thort' or whole deep fried seabass with roasted rice and isaan herbs. It is exceptional!
Christina ChengFebruary 2, 2017Even better than most Thai I've had in Thailand ,if you are a big fan of spicy food just like I am, this is definitely one of the best choice:)
Big RaktabutrJuly 11, 2018A full favour of asian (Thai) herb in every dish. If you like deep Thai taste, Som Saa is one of the best authentic Thai cuisine in London. Trust me! I am Thai.
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Daren WilliamsMay 30, 2019High quality Thai food with lots of flavours and interesting/original. Go for the set menu (£35) - great balance of meats, salads, sauces and spice! Desserts are pretty good too
JessicaFebruary 26, 2017Food is good, but not sure it lives up to the hype. In particular the whole sea bass. Yes it's delicious, but the £17 price tag is pretty steep. Eat as much rice as you like, just £3 per person.
Lauren GrimmOctober 11, 2018Tasting menu is 110% worth it. Mussels are spicy 🌶 and the sea-bass is to die for! They will refill sticky rice upon request for free!
- KNovember 13, 2016Great Isaan food, don't be scared and go for spicy. However having put our names down for 7:30 at 6, we were told to come back at 6:45 (and wait for 45min in the bar). Rice was warm at best too.
Alan EnriquezAugust 22, 2018Set menu for 2, 32 pounds pp so amazinggg.try the dragons milk cocktail! Could very well be best Thai food outside of Thailand
Kunal ShahSeptember 6, 2018We didn’t order the fried sea bass but realised this mistake soon when every table around us had that fish on their table. Nevertheless, whatever we ordered was packed with flavours.
Mark GourmandMay 11, 2016Excellent quality and authenticity. We enjoyed everything except for the very poor Som Tam. This is surprising given that this is a predominantly northern menu.
Rylan HoleyOctober 25, 2016Worth the hype. Wonderful cooking that's delicate and delightful. Service is wonderful too.
YS LovesDecember 13, 2018Sea bass and papaya salad. Really tasty food but portions were a bit small.
VincentJanuary 27, 2018Beef cheek curry and sea bass were delicious. Try the popcorn iced tea and the palm sugar ice cream, too!
PaigeOctober 30, 2016One of the greatest meals I had in London- I still think about that sea bass often 🙏🏼
Anky KontogianniJuly 7, 2017Absolutely fantastic !!! Order to share , everything on the menu is great. pomelo salad , pork with morning glory , sea bass ✌🏻
Angela LiuOctober 28, 2018Trendy thai food place which surprisingly is pretty authentic and flavourful
Cath RichardsonMarch 28, 2015Go with at least 3 people so you can justify trying everything on the menu. You don't want to miss out!
kiptripJune 27, 2017Everyone raves about the seabass, and they're right. Get the seabass. And the morning glory. Yum.
Elias GerstmayrMarch 5, 2017Amazing authentic Thai food. Be prepared for a long wait though in the evenings. Rice keeps on coming.
Irene ChungJuly 14, 2016Insanely long wait. No reservations allowed except for parties of 4, 5, or 6. Most specials were out by the time we were seated.
Dmitry DzhusNovember 24, 2019Pricy to be a lunch place for me but everything was delicious. 3 dishes for 2 is a good start.
Riaz KMarch 4, 2018Excellent food- try the set menu- gives you a range of the different flavours on offer!- Aleah NicholeOctober 21, 2016Papaya salad, super spicy 🌶🌶🌶but amazing, and curry was great too. Spot is a must try!
Brooke LouiseSeptember 3, 2022Papaya salad all day every day. Go get it. Vegan menu. Eat it all up. Immediately. 🌱
Everything was great. Goat green curry was delicious, as was the octopus
ZuzJune 30, 2018Food was average but they have good Gewürztraminer and cosy-cool atmosphere. Good place for a date :)
MaríaOctober 30, 2017I appreciate the concept and the style, but I find it a bit too spicy and slightly overpriced.
Peter TerpakSeptember 17, 2016food ok, but manners awful. just because i was single i needed to eat at the bar because it was not ok for single person to occupy table for 2 :-(. but it was ok for 2 people sitting at table for 4
- Mark GourmandJune 7, 2016Dissapointing new menu. Jungle curry was like water. Trout pandan was forgettable. Som tam was much better this time. I brought colleagues and was embarrassed.
- Tawan ChiraphandhuDecember 9, 2017As a Thai, they made good food but this is not authentic Thai taste.I accepted this variation but not my friend. We googled typing in Thai and found a real just around the corner. Try Pantip website
Shannon LowAugust 2, 2015Not great but decent for Thai food in London. Deep fried sea bass was pretty good but pricey. Portions are small.
Yasmin YazdaniFebruary 21, 2015The staff did their best but this place is struggling, quality-wise. the chicken was served with blood on the bone :\ Not sure I'd go there again.
Come with a small group. Taste everything on the menu. Repeat.
hello_emilyFebruary 21, 2015Really busy, ok service, terrible for vegos but BEST THAI FOOD IN LONDON. Yum.
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Som Saa opens in 11th April, 2016 at 43A Commercial Street, London E1 6BD.
Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon
- 6:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Tue–Fri
- Noon–2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM–10:30 PM
+44 20 7324 7790
Features
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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