LIN'S THAI CAFE, Portsmouth - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway

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Lin's Thai cafe is a friendly mother daughter owned cafe serving traditional Thai cuisine. The food is restaurant quality taking inspiration from Thailand's street food. All food is freshly prepared daily using mum's traditional recipes her mother taught her. Our cafe also serves a selection of British breakfasts. Our guests may bring there own alcohol with no corkage charge, although we do have a wide selection if British and Thai soft drinks.

PRICE RANGE

£10.00 – £15.00

CUISINES

Asian, Thai

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, BYOB

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4.0

243 reviews

Excellent

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Very good

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Darren W

1 contribution

Great Homecook Authentic Thai Food !

Jun 2022 • none

Firstly got a very warm welcome ,ordering is easy you have a numbered menu and you write down how many portions of the dish you want next to the number on the slip of paper you are given for my starter I had pork spare ribs with vegetables in a home made sauce to die for , the meat fell of the bone and meal felt light , for main I had mild beef curry with vegetables and again a sauce to die for and .coconut rice , I eat the curry first then spooned rice into remaining sauce delicious .and you can take your own drink and if you want it chilled they will put it in their fridge for you. very clean and tidy . and not forgetting the Dr Who Tardis lavatory .

Written 22 June 2022

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Richard C

Havant6 contributions

Memories of Thailand

Jan 2024 • couples

OMG !!! How absolutely amazingly !! Full of flavour great textures, simply wonderful.. genuinely reminds me of the food in Thailand !! Thank you . Will be visiting again soon !! We had, satay chicken, dim sum, gaeng pet, pad kee mao and Tom kha .. all take away. Amazing !!!

Written 20 January 2024

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Derek B

Hersham14 contributions

Will go again.

Apr 2024 • solo

Heard good reviews so called in. Prompt, friendly service, hot tasty food. Ordered ribs, green Thai curry and egg fried rice. Left happy

Written 13 April 2024

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Alexandra

1 contribution

Awful customer service and late delivery

Mar 2021 • couples

I never ever write reviews but I am actually disgusted by their customer service and attitude. Ordered takeaway via Uber eats. Stated delivery time between 8.20 and 8.40. Firstly contacted them at 8.50 to ask for an update to be told it would be another 10 mins. At 9.15 contacted them again for a further update to be told it would be a further 10 mins. When I said it had already been out for delivery for 30 mins and it would be freezing cold and to cancel our order and refund they said I would have to do it via Uber eats. At 21.50 it arrived (an hour and 10 mins later than expected) the manager stated that I should have not accepted the delivery. When I phoned back very angry he accused me of being drunk, which I had not had any alcohol at all. The delivery driver would not take the food back even after I stated I had cancelled the order with the manager. I would never ever order takeaway from here again. The food as expected was freezing cold.

Written 5 March 2021

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Alex J

2 contributions

Terrible service, burnt food, an hour and a half late

Jun 2021 • family

We ordered for a scheduled delivery between 18:45-19:15. Once it got to 19:22 we phoned to see where the order was. We were told they tried to deliver, but didn't have the house number, so they left us a message. We had no record of this, but we reiterated the house number to them, and were assured the deliver driver would be over as quickly as possible. Another 20minutes go past and still no sign. We phone up again and they said they'd phone the driver, then phone us right back to give us an update. Another 20minutes pass. No phone call from them, so we phone up again. The same lady we've been speaking to says it'll arrive soon, the delivery driver's going as quick as they can (laughing while she says it?) We press her for a more concrete answer and we're passed onto her manager. She listens and says the same thing. We repeat our concerns and it turns out the order has been sat in the restaurant (not out for delivery, despite multiple reassurances that it was). We're passed onto another manager who tries to put the blame on us. After a long conversation and another lengthy wait, eventually, the food gets delivered; an hour and a half late, most of it burnt where it had been sat in the oven for so long. We were offered no apology, let alone compensation. Safe to say, we feel deeply let down by the whole experience

Written 1 June 2021

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eleonorac

Sydney17 contributions

The worst customer service EVER! Is this a joke?

Oct 2020 • none

I wasn't going to write this review because I work in hospitality too and I know bad days can happen, but today I was left down again. A week ago or so I book through uber eats 1 entree, 2 mains and 1 side (for one person. Average spent around 20quids). I booked around 4 pm with delivery scheduled for 8 pm. At 8.10 pm I got a message saying the food has left the restaurant. I wait, I wait, I wait... At 8.40 pm the food has not arrived yet (mind that the restaurant is only 10mins far from my home). I called them and they said that my dinner was on its way and that it would have been 10mins. I wait 10mins, nothing. 30mins later (9.15 pm by now) I call again and I ask them where is my food. During this call, I might have sounded harsh, but my delivery had one hour delay! They informed me how it would have been 15 more minutes because somehow the printer was not working. It was a very stupid excuse. You guys should talk to each other. If it really was broken, why not let me know the first time? I would have understood and waited with patience. Instead, they kept giving me false times. I hung up the phone and waited, waited... And WAITED! Finally, after 2hours waiting, I receive my food. Not a single apology, not even a complimentary small item or a note. I couldn't even enjoy the food and therefore I cannot say if it was good or not. Today is my birthday. I can't celebrate with my family since they're in a different country and due to COVID I cannot join them, so I decided to have some nice Thai food. I book another meal with this AMAZING (Not at all) restaurant, thinking that the previous attempt was just an unlucky day. Again, at 4 pm I place my order. This time I schedule the delivery at 7 pm so that I will be able to eat at least 9 pm (accordingly to what happened the time before). Everything seems fine, but then at 7 pm right when my delivery was due to, I got a message saying that my order was cancelled with no other explanations. Well, let me say guys, I think you all need to check whether you are actually able to run a restaurant or not. I feel sorry for all the future customers that you will have to deal with. I felt let down, disappointed, especially because I entrusted you for a second time! Thankfully I found a much better restaurant, able to treat their customers right. Well, happy birthday to me I guess.

Written 27 October 2020

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lizzie2009

Portsmouth24 contributions

Disappointing

Jun 2021 • none

We have eaten at Lins many times before and the food was always so tasty and well priced. Today we had a take away and i have to say we won't bother having food from there again. We had 2 starters and 2 mains and all was just tasteless and disappointing. Such a shame.

Written 6 June 2021

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Susan K

Portsmouth2 contributions

Lin Thai cafe avoid

Aug 2023 • family

Worst Thai take away I have ever had. We had a taste of the starters and they were burnt, dry and oily. What a let down. I called to let the restaurant know. But we didn’t get a response . Sure they are busy. But no. This is not good enough after 40 mins plus wait. Say no if you can’t deliver quality!

Written 11 August 2023

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beckyb997

Portsmouth6 contributions

Very disappointing

Jun 2024 • couples

First time takeaway and was so excited to try as such good reviews but very disappointed. Massaman curry had nice flavour but the meat was as dry as eating an old shoe insole. The pad Thai was so bland and tasted like a Chinese sweet and sour sauce and the same colour. Was really hoping for an authentic Thai but this was nothing like that 🥲

Written 14 June 2024

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traveller56678

Fareham6 contributions

Authentic tasty food !

Dec 2021 • friends

This is the second time I have been to Lins and can’t recommend it enough! The food is fantastic, authentic and tasty - all for a good price! The waitresses are great and really friendly. BYOB is a really nice touch as it means it is enjoyable for everyone. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

Written 5 December 2021

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Mark Robinson

Portsmouth3 contributions

As good as thai food gets!!

Feb 2024 • friends

Unbelievable food and service. Will be going back very soon. All dishes cooked to perfection. Friendly service and a nice ambience.

Written 22 February 2024

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adiabroard

92 contributions

Lin's Thai kitchen

Nov 2023 • couples

Lovely Thai food in a really friendly cafe environment. Staff are lovely and a nice buzzy vibe. Book if going at weekend as it's rightly very popular. Recommended

Written 31 January 2024

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Grace G

8 contributions

So good

Oct 2023 • family

Amazing Thai restaurant with an authentic and cosy vibe 🫶🏻 the pad Thai and the massaman curry were delicious and the portion sizes are huge so really good value. Would definitely recommend👍🏻👍🏻

Written 28 October 2023

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Mlj1985

Havant73 contributions

Lovely authentic food

Oct 2023 • friends

After seeing the reviews on here I decided I give it a try The food is amazing, so authentic and the staff were lovely, really helpful Will definitely be returning again

Written 14 October 2023

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Stanley F

Greensboro7 contributions

Excellent Thai food in a family owned restaurant

Aug 2023 • couples

Excellently prepared Thai food, using very fresh ingredients. We had the special beef salad and the coconut curry chicken. Both were outstanding. Although the special beef salad was advertised as “very spicy” it really was only moderately so but very good. Maybe the spices were toned down for a British audience used to rather bland food. The chef came out to introduce her lovely daughter, who was learning the cooking trade. Overall, a great experience, with some of the best Thai food we have ever encountered on our worldwide trips.

Written 22 August 2023

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