Situated less than five minutes from Goodge Street tube station, Thai restaurant Siam Central is at the southern end of Charlotte Street. At first glance the options appear to be standard Thai restaurant fare – a variety of curries, the obligatory pad thai as well as some Indonesian offerings such as mee goring or nasi goring. But then you notice the extra menu sleeve titled Thai Tapas. “Tapas? From Thailand?” you blink. Yes, tapas, and rather tasty-licious they are too.
Served in the traditional tapas style – a selection of small dishes to mix and match – the suggestions are flavourful and enticing, think chicken and prawn toast, scallops and asparagus, and tamarind duck.
The Thai staff – welcoming and knowledgeable – keep things moving without rushing you. Not surprisingly, the restaurant is usually packed, even on a week day.
Known for being cheep and speedy, with high quality Thai food, Siam Central makes a perfect stop-by place to eat at any time of the day.