Suda

Went here for dinner with my partner a couple of weeks ago. Nice looking place in a pleasant and quieter part of Covent Garden. Food was good, but not as good as it could be. Very annoyed that every table in the restaurant had an offer displayed to get a glass of champagne for £3.00 if you ordered certain fish dishes (which we intended to do) - but on asking the waitress we were this offer wasnt valid at the weekend. Nothing to say that on the flyer and they were on every single table. To my mind you should offer the customer the deal as a gesture - but we were not so lucky. Staff seemed more interested in cogregating around the bar area chatting and not doing much else. Seemed reasonably popular as the evening went on but wont be going back - not terrible but just a little lacking in atmosphere. Stick to Busabai for outstanding Thai food and excellent service for around the same price.

very Thai style menus .. impress!

Skimping on ingredients, poorly prepared. Beef salad was 4 limp leaves of little gem, one cherry tomato, shredded onion. No coriander and nothing special sauce.

Went for an early supper, not busy but rude and inattentive staff. One waitress started taking our order, when my father enquired if a dish had sugar (diabetic) and was informed it did, while he paused to choose again, the waitress left without a word to go take another tables order. Incredible.

We spent less than an hour in this unappetising place - loud music, flavourless food, missing half the ingredients stated on the (food-splattered) menu, perfunctory service, over-priced drinks and no toilet roll. 2 veggie mains, one side dish and one juice for £30. I suggest you give this a miss and go to one of the excellent Busaba Eatthai branches insted.

I had the pleasure of stumbling across this amazing restaurant last night. The staff were so pleasant and we were treated like we were at a Michelin star. The customer service, definitely outweighed many Michelin stars I have been to. The food was amazing, the infusion of Thai with a slight contemporary twist left me and my friend bedazzled. We ordered the calamari and spare rib side dishes and the beef stir fry and red duck curry. The food was absolutely amazing. It is probably the best casual dining I have experienced in London in the last few years. The pricing of the food pays the excellent food and service no justice! We paid approx £30 for 2courses and drinks. Definite bargain. Will be going back- real soon!

I particularly went to Suda to taste the Som Tam salad having read your review. I ordered a beef salad under the heading of Som Tam Bar to be presented with some slices of beef and green salad leaves, when I asked the waiter if we had received the wrong dish he said it didn't come with papaya. I don't understand how they can have a section of the menu headed Som tam and then serve completlet different dishes. I was very disappointed. Luckily Som Tam is available at Thai 100 in Stamford Brook which I Suggest you try

I went for dinner with my husband tonite, and it was simply delicious. I was looking for an interesting night out uptown. After drinks at the Oxo Tower, we walked along the Southbank up to Covent Garden. I found this restaurant through a different site and came highly recommended. As someone who has never been to Thailand, I find the timeout review a bit over the top. I wanted a nice interesting, memorable evening, and this met my expectations.
The restaurant is in a very smart part of town, the staff were very welcoming to us and we were seated quickly. You can check their website for the menu, we had starters of calamari and satay chicken, and mains - beef salad and prawn tempura. The food was served very quickly, and the favours were bursting with life and layers of different flavours. Satay chicken had hints of coconut, the tempura batter on the fish was melt in the mouth; light and crispy. And my beef salad was an experience - chilli, lime juice, coriander, med/rare melting beef and crisp salad leaves.
Amazing! Unfortunately we didn't have time for dessert, but the next time I go back, I will be having the banana fritters with sesame seeds. A very enjoyable night, 2 people 2 courses plus drinks £30.
I really enjoyed the decor and the table settings, however my one suggestion is to get a table with the padded chairs. I had a very numb bum, after sitting on a wooden stool for 45mins.

We tried Suda two nights before opening. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. The ambience is casual but sophisticated right in the heart of Covent Garden. I highly recommend giving it a try.