Suda (Covent Garden)

• The decor is contemporary with seating on two floors
• The food is a bit on the higher side and a meal for 3 costed us 30 pounds with no drinks and 4 dishes(which we shared)
• Their green chicken curry was really good but a little less for 3 people to share
• We also ordered Pad thai which wasn't the best i've had but the portion was good and wholesome
• We finally ordered a slice of coffee cake which was just what we needed after the food
• So visit if you are looking for a new thai place to try
• Particularly if you're not feeling flash with the cash but want a pleasant and civilised dining experience
• They were also very prompt with getting the bill and any other required demands such as their gluten free menu
• Alcoholic drinks are not served without some food here
• A surprisingly nice white with a hint of sweetness not too dissimilar to a Chardonnay
• I had lunch here with a couple of friends who insisted on Thai food but wanted somewhere in East Central that wasn&rsquo
• All champagne cocktails here are capped at £
• The fish prawnipops were oily/bland
• The rolls turned out to be summer rolls presented in shot glasses with a little chilli sauce at the bottom
• They were as tasteless as they were awkward to eat
• Everything was presented with a modest amount of sweet chilli and spicy sauce which was barely enough to salvage any flavour
• So I settled for the Grilled Salmon with glass noodle salad
• The salmon was burnt from the outside and still raw on the inside
• The main course however was a game changer
• My friend had the Pad Thai with chicken which was honestly delicious and surprisingly not too heavy on the palate
• The chicken was flavourless on its own and had a strange wateriness to it
• Its a great location for a quick lunch with some business colleagues or if you have 25 minutes to spare in Convent Garden for some decent local pad thai
• On the whole Suda has a very welcoming yet luxurious feel with candle light glinting off dark surfaces
• The darker downstairs section is contrasted by a lighter upstairs seating area
• There is also a Vegetarian menu with similar categories
• Popular dishes are at Suda are their versions of Thai street food such as Papaya Salad
• As well as the food there is also a selection of innovating smoothie drinks composed of exotic fruits
• Including a curry or Pad Thai with veg and rice wrapper rolls
• I would recommend ordering starters too as this is what Suda is known
• As this is the one thing that is putting me off
• Our upcoming honeymoon to Thailand is increasing our desire for Thai food
• Open shelves were stacked with bags of rice
• Of course there was the industrial style lighting
• Curiously cute little wooden animals were scattered around along with an army of mini bonsai esque privet bushes
• We found the front of house waitress very friendly but after that we were pretty much left to it
• Maybe she just needs a little more experience with the sometimes demanding Covent Garden crowd
• That said the food and drinks were really good
• Vodka shaken with mango puree and fresh papaya
• Hint of coriander and fresh lime leaf finished with sugar rim £
• The Signature SUDA fresh rice wrap with braised duck and Thai herbs (guaytiew lui suan) £
• These rice rolls were filled with such great flavours
• Thick and sweet with a hint of peanut
• The Chicken Satay sticks with peanut sauce (satay gai)£
• Only because it was so familiar to many Thai menus
• The Pandan wrapped sea bass with coriander root and sesame (pla hor bai teoy) £
• 7.50 I am on a mission to find the best in London still
• We had no idea there were so many types and colours of rice
• Ade had a mouthful and ended up with his tongue on fire
• Ade had the Grilled lamb chop with lemongrass and chilli dressing served with Som tum salad and sticky rice (gae yang som tum) £
• Pink in the middle and grilled dusted with subtle Thai spices
• The classic spicy papaya salad was surprising hot
• Re not sure why it was more expensive than Ade&rsquo
• Who needed some coolness so had the Sticky rice and homemade coconut ice cream with condiments (kao niew i tim ka ti) £
• I hope these are readily available in Thailand
• We much preferred the atmosphere on the ground floor with its less formal seating of rustic wooden stools around wooden tables decorated with Thai grass
• On rare occasions when the sun is out and the weather is cooperative
• Foot traffic here is slow and steady so you don't feel like you're in the West End at all
• My favourite thing to order here is the som tum malakor (£
• 6.50) which is one of the best Thai salads I've had in town
• 5.25) or chicken satay skewers is a typical starter
• The colour is quite nice and the serving is pretty hefty
• The salmon in this photo is clearly overcooked
• The sauce is a good blend of sweet and sour and the chicken is moist and tender
• There's plenty of sauce and it goes without saying this dish is best served with a cup of coconut rice (£
• A choice of various curries (depending on the day/season) served with rice at £
• The prices aren't extortionate and the food is decent enough
• At first glance the green curry looked very soupy and watery but the liquid was packed with flavours
• Recently visited Suda (Covent Garden) with a couple of friends for lunch
• The ambience is clean and spacious
• The service was slightly slow but the food came fast
• We started with some crispy prawns and pork skewers priced per piece you can conveniently mix and match and ensure there's one for everyone
• SUDA opened in the summer of 2011 and is the baby sister restaurant of Patara (which I reviewed last year)
• At SUDA you are invited into a relaxed environment and chilled atmosphere
• The menu brings together the greatest hits of Thai street food and is perfect for sharing with friends and family
• The Lemongrass Bellini was very refreshing with warm and sweet notes on the pallet
• The Hendricks fizz was an easy to drink long cocktail which we both enjoyed
• Both curries were rich and well spiced
• You could taste the different flavour notes between the two which was encouraging
• The spring rolls and prawns in egg noodles were both nice and packed lots of flavour
• The sauces alongside the pork and lamb were punchy and explosive with chili
• Ordering down to the single spring roll is a bit annoying and actually not good value on certain items
• All opinions are my own and have been in no way influenced
• Pretty impressed with the Extra Vegetarian menu and the variety they had
• We went to Suda for a dinner date and it was simply great
• The veg green Thai curryis one of the best I've had in London
• The ambiance was just what I was looking
• On a mission to discover the best Thai in London
• It seems I was not the only one exciting to try out the delicious menu
• Spotting on their website that SUDA's menu is based around "
• Allowing you to discover and explore the best of Thailand"
• Decent Thai cafe with price of restaurant
• Beef skewers Main was Prawn pad thai
• Green chicken curry which was hot for me
• Didnt know what to order and there were not many vegetarian options
• The spring rolls corn and tofu were also really nice
• Overall it was a great experience to try thai food
• The jasmine tea was something new which tasted ohk

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