KaoSarn

I work in Brixton and was going to try this place. Married to a Thai for 15 years, I know the cuisine. Thais are normally exceptionally courteous, so my 1st thought is that staff are Chinese, not Thai. Will take a look but reviews have put me right off.

Superb food, prepared with care. Far beyond your average Thai fare. My only complaint would be lack of space! Otherwise excellent. Surprised about comments about service; although a little brisk the lady who looked after us made us feel very much at home. Indeed, this seemed the charm to me- the food is prepared almost infront of you by a small group of dedicated cooks who give it an unmistakably authentic touch while creating complex and exciting flavours.

Although the sign on the door clearly stated it opened at 12pm, my wife and I turned up at 12:30 looking to eat and we were met by a man guarding the door, turning countless people away in a very rude manner. One group of people were turned away for the fact they had a child in pushchair, when ,in fact, the eating area was free of people, and they hadn't even taken their 1st customer of the day, and space was not clearly an issue. I cannot fathom how a business can run and rely on its reputation when potential customers are treated in such a rude and unprofessional manner. I will take my business elsewhere in future, shame on you Kaosarn, shame on you.CLINT..

Although the sign on the door clearly stated it opened at 12pm, my wife and I turned up at 12:30 looking to eat and we were met by a man guarding the door, turning countless people away in a very rude manner. One group of people were turned away for the fact they had a child in pushchair, when ,in fact, the eating area was free of people, and they hadn't even taken their 1st customer of the day, and space was not clearly an issue. I cannot fathom how a business can run and rely on its reputation when potential customers are treated in such a rude and unprofessional manner. I will take my business elsewhere in future, shame on you Kaosarn, shame on you...CLINT

Although the sign on the door clearly stated it opened at 12pm, my wife and I turned up at 12:30 looking to eat and we were met by a man guarding the door, turning countless people away in a very rude manner. One group of people were turned away for the fact they had a child in pushchair, when ,in fact, the eating area was free of people, and they hadn't even taken their 1st customer of the day, and space was not clearly an issue. I cannot fathom how a business can run and rely on its reputation when potential customers are treated in such a rude and unprofessional manner. I will take my business elsewhere in future, shame on you Kaosarn, shame on you...

Ignore the negative comments from pretentious new 'Brixtonites' and try KoaSarn for yourself. I Love this place. It's one of the only eateries in London where I've actually eaten food that tasted authentic. Yes the restaurant is small and modest, and customer service probably isn't the staff's first priority, but if you want a quick, tasty, reasonably-priced Thai meal, it's the place to go in south London. Personally, I value great food over customer service anyway! Make sure to book a table to avoid disappointment and BYOB.

Cant see how this got a 4 star review. The venue is cramped and crappy, the staff are rude and unwelcoming. The food was okay but not great. We had our table booked but they couldn't get rid of us fast enough, they were taking our plates away as soon as we put our forks down. We were in and out in about 30 minutes, hardly an enjoyable meal with friends. I strongly recommend going somewhere else

It's probably the worse Thai I have ever had. I ordered a food of a soup and a green curry. To be fair, it didn't take as long as other reviews say but when it arrived I wish it hadn't... The soup was edible but pretty bad and the green curry it smelled horrible and I could only have half a spoon to realise I could not eat it, it tasted as if it had been burnt together with a horrible and strong taste of plastic The food was edible but still horrible. I certainly won't be go this place agan...

book ahead or turn up really early (before 6.30) or you will be turned away - even if there are spare tables which are unbooked (they like to save these for larger groups who turn up). staff like to talk and look at you or mutter something and then look at you. only one member of staff was friendly and attentive. the others were dismissive at best. skewers looked as if they were steamed / microwaved as opposed to grilled. mains are cheap, but don't expect many prawns in your curry (we only had 2). the fried chicken was a generous portion, although abit dry. the dipping sauce is extremely spicy so beware. if you ask for tapwater they will ask "still or sparkling?" no doubt will be added to your bill - which is handwritten in thai - so make a mental note of prices when ordering. overall - average "home" style food, not worth going out of your way for, but ok for a quick bite before going out for the night.

Completely disagree with Ray here. I've been about 4 times and been underwhelmed each time. The food is OK....I'm a big fan of Thai food and the cuisine at KaoSarn is decidedly average. Plus the portion sizes are very small. The last time I went I had booked a table, and the waiter/waitress told me to come back in 15 minutes as it wasn't ready. We came back and he/she said it was too busy, to which I replied 'but we booked a table?!' The reply was 'if do not like what we do at KaoSarn, you can leave'. I obviously haven't returned. But let me stress this altercation wasn't the main reason behind this bad review, I truly think this restaurant is overrated. It goes like a fair mainly down to it's location. If you're a fan of Thai food go to 'Yum D' in Market Row (the other section of the villiage), where the food is echelons above what is served at KaoSarn. It has a real homely feel and the portions are very generous. Highly recommended.