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US$19 - US$252
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Asian, Thai
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Reviewed 23 September 2023 via mobile

Really dreadful! That’s an understatement! I don’t know if this restaurant has changed hands or they have lost all their chefs, but the food is the most bland and uninspired I have tasted! We ordered a chicken with chilli and cashew, which just tasted like...salt, no authentic chilli flavour or Thai or herb taste. There was one token dried chilli in the dish. The sweet and sour was the strangest dish. It felt like someone had taken a tin of tomato juice and just threw in the rest of the ingredients and because it had onion and pineapple they could call it sweet and sour. Each item of food, had its own bland taste and with an overpowering taste of tin and tomato. The chicken was also tough. This really was very poor and very disappointing, looking forward to what I hoped would be an authentic and tasty Thai takeaway! After this experience, it’s back to the Giggling Squid, which in comparison I would have to give them full marks!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 23 September 2023

A fantastic, authentic restaurant with great ambiance and the most amazing food. A great find and I highly recommend a visit.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 22 September 2023

Recommended by Blanch House Hotel's room guide and it didn't disappoint. We were warmly greeted and quickly seated and served. The food was authentic, plentiful and delicious. My daughter even said "This is better than the food I had in Thailand". We loved it. The...set meals made it easy for all of us to try a variety of dishes. Would return on our next trip to Brighton for sure.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

Excellent food and staff are brilliant, definitely will go there again if we're in Brighton. Reasonably priced too

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023 via mobile

The place was like an oasis to enter as a family coming from a busy street. Staff were so nice and polite. But the food was not great. The spring rolls were the best among the dishes we tried. But none of the dishes were...spicy, so the kids could eat everything.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 27 July 2023 via mobile

Lovely atmosphere, great service ,good price, and delicious food . I look forward to returning in the future . Keep up the great work

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023

Tonight we went to Sawadee with high expectations but the meal fell well -short The Tom Yum soup lacked any flavour of fresh lime juice, galangal or lemon grass which are just some of the basic ingredients. The soup was bland and before I had...even finished it, the plates arrived for the main course. The Massaman Curry arrived but lacked flavour, so no cinnamon, chopped cilanto or lime. This was again, bland. The fragrant jasmine rice lacked " fragrant jasmine" and we suspected it was just overcooked, lumpy plain rice. I could not eat it. On complaining to the waiter, he just grinned and walked away. The waiter looked most unprofessional wearing faded, ripped jeans and really does need to look the part. We will not be returning and would not recommend this place to friends.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 July 2023 via mobile

We called in here on a whim & and we were both glad we did. The food we had was lovely & we were pleasantly surprised when we got the bill. Definitely our cheapest meal while staying in Brighton. Definitely worth a visit

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 17 July 2023 via mobile

Popped in for a quick bite - going again tomorrow! I had a beef stir fry (no 2 on the menu) and some sticky rice. The beef was chewy but so enhanced by the fresh ginger, spring onion and coriander it was a wow. Now...nowhere in Kemptown is cheap but this was one of the best I’ve had for the price Service was prompt, friendly and all it should be. Quite busy so popular but not over subscribed. Did I say I was going again tomorrow?More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 1 July 2023 via mobile

Popped in there en route back to my hotel and was pleasantly surprised. I was by myself so had just myself to please. Started off with the salt and peppered squid which I enjoyed followed by a stir fry beef dish and rice which was...again quite good. Had a couple of glasses of red wine as well which added to the meal but normally I would have had beer but the choice was not great. The staff were friendly and attentive which helped to make it a pleasant ‘solo’ meal.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 30 June 2023 via mobile

Lovely food and great service we would definitely recommend. The crispy duck and pad thai were delicious. We booked on the evening and visited as a family

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 4 June 2023 via mobile

Really poor service. Also very slow. 1 3\4 hrs for a 4 person table and it wasn’t even busy. We had to ask for utensils even when our food was served. One of our 4 mains didn’t arrive with the others. Food was mediocre and...nothing special.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 1 June 2023 via mobile

Really delicious, unhurried dinner, with jasmine tea to wash it down. I was welcomed and offered advice about which meal to choose, without feeling pressured. Thank you!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 21 May 2023 via mobile

Popped in on a whim and was not disappointed. Staff very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. Delicious food, great atmosphere and mid range prices. Will be back when next in Brighton.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 17 April 2023

Excellent Thai restaurant in Kemptown. We popped in for an early dinner but you can book too. Really good food. I loved the tofu massaman curry and my 8yo enjoyed the prawn pad-thai. Very generous portions and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Staff are helpful and...friendly too.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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SAWADEE THAI RESTAURANT, Brighton - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor

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Yes, Sawadee Thai Restaurant offers takeaway services.

Sawadee Thai Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4