The Thai Venue is a Coulsdon restaurant that's impossible to miss, thanks to its brightly painted exterior and king-size menu showcasing flavours that are a world away from the other restaurants on Coulsdon's London Road.
Browsing the comprehensive menu, diners will first come across an array of dishes that could serve as either starters or sides. The mixed hor d'oeuvres are a popular choice, or diners can pick and mix small plates of Thai spare ribs, steamed dumplings and tofu.
The Thai Venue's menu of mains showcases those amazing Thai flavours: tamarind, lemongrass, chilli and basil. The eye is immediately drawn to the house specials. Pad cha is a spicy stir fry of scallops, lime leaves, peppers and onions, all tossed together in a hot pot. As for the river prawns, they come stuffed with minced chicken. However, it's the chicken volcano that's the real showstopper: chargrilled chicken is soaked in brandy and set alight at the table.
The Thai Venue also offers a whole rainbow of Asian curries. Yellow, green and red curries come sweetened with coconut milk and spiced with curry paste. And whilst a lot of restaurants neglect their vegetarian and salad section, the Thai Venue spices up its greens with tasty Thai herbs, citrus dressings and fragrant coconut rice.
Above all, the Thai Venue puts great stock in excellent customer service. Friendly staff encourage diners to enjoy long, lazy meals built from multiple courses. The dining room, with its low, comfy chairs and modern artwork, adds to this relaxed feel. So to experience Coulsdon's top Thai restaurant for yourself, book a table today.