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Amaranth

346-348 Garratt Lane, SW18 4ES Full details & map

Restaurant: Thai

Time Out says 3 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 18 2011

Amaranth has built a loyal following over the past decade for its bold flavours and low prices (helped by a BYO policy). In fact, it's so popular that booking is required every night, and table-turning after 90 minutes is the norm. Dining takes place on two floors (ground level with kitchen, and a slightly more spacious basement), both caff-like in demeanour, sporting vividly patterned wallpaper. Service is brisk, though polite, from young Thai staff.

But on this visit we couldn't help feeling that culinary standards had slackened. Pad thai comprised flaccid, broken noodles, with bean sprouts the dominant taste; the flavours provided by salty fish sauce, sour tamarind juice and hot pepper were notably subdued. A crisp som tam was better, as it used proper green papaya and not substitutes, but again it lacked kick. A steamboat dish of prawns was fine, the aroma of lemongrass filling the air as the lid was lifted, though the stock was a little one-dimensional. Let's hope this meal was a glitch, and there's a return to the consistent form of recent years.

Tags: South-East Asia, Thai, South West, Earlsfield, Budget, Restaurant

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Amaranth details

Address

Amaranth

346-348 Garratt Lane SW18 4ES

Transport Earlsfield rail or bus 44, 77, 270

Telephone

020 8874 9036

Dinner served 6.30-10.30pm Mon-Sat

Main courses £8-£10. Set dinner £16.50-£22 3 courses. Unlicensed. Corkage (wine) £2.75

Credit cards MC, V

Local Authority food hygiene score
5 out of 5 stars

Facilities

Booking essential, Takeaway service

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 3 ratings)

By emma - Jan 3 2012

5/5

I've loved this restaurant being a local to the area for the past 10 years. Conveniently located next to Earlsfield station it offers a delicious range of Thai treats. Yummy green curry!

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By Rick - Dec 28 2011

Don't be misled by Timeout's 2 stars. Having lived in Earlsfield almost 4 years now, and being a regular at the restaurant, takeaway and supermarket versions of Amaranth- they never disappoint. (The supermarket is great btw if you fancy cooking up at home with proper ingredients- supermarket and takeaway has relocated to old home next to Cafe Nero) Restaurant is probably the best taste and value for money offering in Earlsfield.

Like anything- go see for yourself... and see why general public continues to give such good ratings.

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By Dave - May 8 2011

5/5

Absolutely amazing Thai food. Defintely the best I have tasted, period. Cheap and great service. Will be going back again and trying the take-away menu. Well worth popping into the take-away next door as it sells the meals as frozen and lots of other essential Thai cooking ingredients.

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By M Heyn - Aug 18 2010

An excellent local restaurant with great food and a very buzzy atmosphere. The opening hours above are not correct. It stays open later and doesn't open at 8 am. It is also bring your own so you are alllowed alcohol.