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Kiln

4.3 (4,119)$$ · Mid-range

Kiln puts its wood-fired grill and clay pots on full display, and reviewers describe dishes like beef with dill and coriander or grilled chicken as bursting with flavour thanks to the direct-fire cooking style. The atmosphere is noisy and busy by design, which most diners say adds to the charm rather than detracting from the meal. At 4.3 stars and mid-range pricing, it's well suited to a fast-paced, sociable dinner or lunch rather than a quiet conversation, ideal for couples or small groups happy to share plates across a compact but energetic menu. It's a good option for those wanting serious flavour without premium prices.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Cooking is done almost entirely over a wood-fired grill and in clay pots, visible from an open kitchen.
  • 2Menu centers on Thai-influenced small plates like Gaiyang smoked chilli chicken and beef with dill and coriander.
  • 3The dining room is compact and deliberately loud, part of its identity rather than a design flaw.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Booking is recommended, particularly for evening tables in this small, popular space
  • 2order several small plates to share rather than one large dish
  • 3expect a lively, noisy room, so it's not the pick for a quiet conversation

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

58 Brewer St, London W1F 9TL, UKGoogleApple
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Booking

Booking recommended

What people say

"Great Thai fusion food, small plates, open kitchen. First thing we tired, the beef with dill and coriander was cooked brilliantly, with a refreshing sauce too. The Gaiyang chicken with smoked chilli I highly recommend it, super juicy and tender. We also had rump that was cooked exactly to our liking, they’re really good at this. The clay pot glass noodle is a must order, every table had one, it’s flavourful though I can’t really taste the tamworth belly or crab meat in it. Finally the jungle curry with smoked kippers are lovely too. They don’t have a lot of seatings and this place is quite crowded especially at dinner times. I do like that the menu often changes so we can try new things. One small complaint would be we got seated right by the door, and their corridor isn’t the widest, they don’t have the most comfortable seats either, mostly bar tables and it gets slightly chilly everytime people come in and out. It’s a cosy vibe but the music is quite loud so conversation is slightly harder. The seats right in front of the open kitchen do look cool though. Nonetheless lovely attentive service."

Cindy HE