Papaya Tree

Went there with my family and left the place very unimpressed. Service and food were very poor with the waitress barely understanding english and naming courses by their number.

But even more disappointing was the food. Although the taste was not bad (not great) either the size of the portions was so ridiculous. Even with a small appetite one would leave the place hungry. I'd say that none of our dishes had more than 60-80grams of meat in it and once you remove the veggies, this is it.. My chicken sweet and sour had actually 6 pieces of chicken.

The chicken skewers is probably the best option for a starter while I would recommend to stay away from the Minced shrimps toast and the wontons. The 2 desserts we ordered were pan fried and so greasy that we could barely taste the banana.

Add to that the bill which came at c.£110 for 4 people. And please don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of asian cuisine and wouldn't mind paying more for quality food.
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swiss_gourmet - View all reviews by this user
3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Fair price but mediocre food.
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Mike
5 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

My family and I spend half the year in thailand and the rest back. In england , I therefore feel qualified to say that this is the most authentic thai food available in london. The decor is simple but the service and food are both first class as is the range of dishes available. - brought a party of 18 friends here for dinner and all agreed that the food was second to none. highly recommended.
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richard lamb
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Blink and you might not see this place. Situated at lower ground level at Kensington High Street, this restaurant is quite a gem. Price was reasonable and food were delicious. Also, ambience was good although I did find the restaurant too be a bit small. There were not many guests though which is a shame cos theres so much that this restaurant can offer.

Owner was busy in the kitched and didnt really bother to ask us how our meal was or if we needed anything else. But other than that, if you can overlook a few glitches, you'll definitely enjoy the food.

Worth a try...
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Gynna
7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

I ate here after reading all the positive reviews, and was looking foward to an excellent meal. The decor, service, staff and menu are all excellent, but the food itself left a lot of be desired. It was flavourless and undercooked. Perhaps i am spoilt with the excellent thai food we have in Australia, but i would definately say this was average, if not below average.
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6 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Great price especially for lunch from £5-£7 per dish.

Friendly and cozy atmosphere.

Tasty food, authentic Thai cuisine. I know it as I'm Thai.

Highly recommended.
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Vijitra Luang-In
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, November 17, 2007