Went recently for a family birthday meal. Wonderful food, cooked fresh. If I had any recommendation, I'd say forget the mixed starter and order more main course dishes instead. That's where they really shine.
Our first visit. As we walked-in I was a little taken aback as it had a confused feel of trying to be a restaurant whilst seemingly cafe like. The waiter asked us to sit by the counter but we preferred the window seat. Odd. Most restaurants want you to sit by the window to show that they are full. I found ordering from the menu by numbers inconsistent with the Thai experience. We accepted it. The service was attentive and humble and the food very tasty. I was a little sceptical that the quarter of duck was a quarter but I let it go. Overall, a good experience with some small things that are easily improved.
Food was lovely but a let down with the service being so slow despite preordering via email. Atmosphere was very cosy. I loved the flower tea and strawberry bubble tea. I ordered the quorn “chicken” stir fried with ginger and #66. Khao Pad Gratiem. Both didn’t disappoint, a lot of flavours and nicely presented. I also had the fried banana with ice cream and it was really delicious - the perfect crunchiness and paired well with the ice cream. I definitely recommend visiting but hope the service timings can be improved.
The food was actually quite good. We ordered a variety of starters and mains. The main issue is that the portions are very small compared to other Thai restaurants I’ve been to. I left the restaurant still feeling hungry which is very unusual. The pad Thai had ONLY 2 prawns in there (yes it was so obvious) and literally 4 small strips of chicken. If you have a small stomach and can look past the portion sizes then that’s fine. My partner had the jungle curry. The beef was very small. Unfortunately this made the experience not worth it.
Food is very good. Starter portions are lovely but very small thus becoming expensive for what they are. Mains are very tasty and value for money.
Chaba Thai has become one of our favourite places to eat in Abingdon. Tonight we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We ate from the all you can eat menu, which is cooked to order for the number of people at the table. You can have starters,soups, possibly salads? and main dishes. You can keep ordering from each course until you decide to move on, but can't go back once you have. So, make sure you've had enough tempura prawns before you do! The food is always incredible and not over priced. The staff are very polite, friendly and accommodating. We ate in the downstairs restaurant area and I love the eclectic, travel based decorations/photos/maps. It is very clean and the staff are quick to clean tables and clear dishes. I would however recommend a shall or cardigan if wearing something sleeveless or thin. They have a fantastic aircon unit which is lovely when the restaurant is full but if you are there later in the evening, the number of people in the room tends to decrease and it becomes a little chilly. As that is the only negative I can think of, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit/takeaway, it goes without saying that, I highly recommend this restaurant. I have done to many people in the past, who have all be very happy I did.
Delicious food , great service. Monday too Wednesday has all you can eat per person £22.
A nice place with reasonable quality food. We went for the buffet food option which they do Mon-Wed. The buffet has some strange rules so read the fine print on the menu so you don’t get caught out, eg must order as a group, everyone must have buffet, can’t order starters once you’ve had soup!
Chaba Thai Restaurant & Takeaway is located at 20 High St, Abingdon OX14 5AX, UK
You can contact Chaba Thai Restaurant & Takeaway at +44 1235 525540
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