🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 12:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Speedboat Bar

Name: Speedboat Bar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Discover Speedboat Bar, Soho's neon-lit take on regional Thai cooking. Book ahead to join the buzzy crowd for bold, authentic flavours and drinks, knowing the portions run small for the roughly £50-a-head bill.

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Reasons to go

Menu skips standard Thai staples like pad Thai and green curry for less mainstream dishes
Neon-lit interior on Rupert Street designed for a loud, buzzy dinner-and-drinks atmosphere rather than a quiet meal

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Full description

Speedboat Bar brings a loud, neon-lit take on Thai cooking to Rupert Street, with reviewers praising the authenticity of the flavours even as several flag that the bill, around £50 a head with drinks, feels steep for the portion sizes. Its 4.7 rating from nearly 6,000 reviews and a near-top trendy score confirm it's one of the most talked-about openings in the area, drawing a young, buzzy crowd for dinner and drinks together rather than a quiet sit-down meal.

The mid-range price bracket and recommended booking suggest it rewards planning ahead rather than a casual walk-in.

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Address

30 Rupert St, London W1D 6DL, UK · Covent Garden

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead for evening slots, as walk-ins can face a long wait
go in expecting bold, punchy Thai flavours rather than large portions
pair the meal with a couple of cocktails to lean into the bar side of its identity

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Reviews

Excellent, authentic, Thai food. A little pricey for what it is (meal came to just over £50 a head including non alcoholic drinks and service) but about as good as it gets for London. Been to the one on Portabello Road and quality is just as good. Waiter was helpful and friendly. Vibe of the place is casual. Some of…

Jezzer Pezzer

2/5

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