Bangkok Bay is an unassuming little Thai restaurant on Battersea Park Road. We went for dinner around 7pm on a Saturday night. The place was empty when we arrived but took no time at all to fill up.
The menu was hilarious. 5 laminated pages complete with grainy photographs of each dish. I have no idea why restaurants think this is a good idea. It cheapens the entire experience and the pictures never do the food justice.
The decor was equally hilarious. We had canvases of horses on our left and a Thai mural of sorts on our right. It was confused to say the least.
My friend and I shared the Vegetable Spring Rolls which consisted of 6 small pieces (£3.95). They were ok, perfectly decent. My other friend had the Papaya Salad (£5.75) which was delicious. A lovely mix of green papaya, chilli, garlic and beans in a Thai sauce. She was best pleased.
I followed with the Panang Curry with Tofu (a steal at £6) but rice needed to be ordered separately. It was thick and creamy but a little sweet for my palate so I requested lots of chilli and soy sauce. Once I adapted it I liked it a lot more. My friends had the Pad Thai with Tofu (£6) and the Pad Khing with Tofu (£6). The Pad Khing comprised of ginger, onion, mushrooms, carrots and pepper in a gravy that was very reminiscent of black bean sauce. Chicken in Black Bean is my go to dish when ordering Chinese food so I liked it, she however found it a little salty. The Pad Thai was just as it should be, not amazing but not bad either.
All in all the food was acceptable but the decor and ambience left a little to be desired. We spent a total of £49.10 for the meal which isn't bad for starters, mains and drinks for 3 people.
I asked my friends what rating they would give the experience and they gave a resounding 6.5. I'm in agreement because it was good but not great.
Bangkok Bay
6.5
246 Battersea Park Road
London SW11 3BP
0207 223 5924
www.bangkokbay.co.uk
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