WE ARE OPEN AGAIN AS NORMAL! Thank you to everyone for such kind messages and support ❤️❤️
After a massive unexpected bill and phoning everyone who was personally affected I’m glad to say it’s business as normal 🫡, I’ll be starting my Oxford Masters in October so you might see less of me during service but the standards will be just as high from my amazing team
Lots of love,
Alex & Auntie Tik
EMERGENCY WE HAVE TO SHUT: We have to close right now.
We were fully booked, gas has completely gone down, our ventilation system broke at 5pm and we open at 6pm. I’ve called everyone i know but it can’t get fixed before we open
We’ve never shut the restaurant this late and i’ve phone everyone who’s booked and I’m so sorry. I’ll try my best to make it up to those who booked tonight if you rebook for later
Once again, incredibly sorry to everyone who booked for tonight i’m mortified
QUALITY vs POOR Soy Sauce for Thai Cooking 🇹🇭
Soy sauce is essential for Thai cooking — it’s what gives the perfect balance of saltiness and umami. But not all soy sauces are equal!
Auntie Tik & I taste test 3 different soy sauces side-by-side to show the HUGE difference it makes when cooking Thai food:
🥇 Best: Dek Som Boon – £3.50 🥈 Mid-Range: M&S Light Soy Sauce – £1.20 🥉 Cheap: Sainsbury’s Light Soy Sauce – 65p
💥 Spoiler: You can taste the difference. Don’t let a poor soy sauce ruin your Thai dish!
#soysauce #deksomboon #healthyboy #thaicooking #thaicookingclass #thairestaurant #thairecipes #thai #thaifood #thaifoodlover
SHARWOODS GREEN CURRY 😳🤢?? CAN IT REALLY THAT BAD?
My Thai Headchef mum, Auntie Tik, and I taste ‘Sharwoods Thai Green Curry’ to see if it’s really Thai lol. We rate it out of 10…
- Sharwoods Green Curry £1.96 @ Asda, July 2025
Let us know your thoughts below ⬇️
#greencurry #thaigreencurry #thaimum #Thaifood #Thairecipes #thairestaurant #thaicooking #thaifoodlover #asianmum #thai #thaicooking
THAI GREEN CURRY! 💚
Mum makes the best Thai Green Curry, so here’s an authentic recipe to make at home!
It’s a dish I’ve grown up with and most I’ve tasted in the UK lack the aromatic Thai green chilli flavours & are too sweet - so here’s how it should taste:
- Coconut Milk (Chaokoh)
- Mae Ploy Green Curry Curry Paste
- Salt
- Sugar
- Sweet Basil
- Green & Red Peppers
Much Love Everyone! ❤️
#thaigreencurry #Thairecipes #Thaifood #thairestaurant #greencurry #asianmum #thaimum #thaicooking #thaifoodlover #thai
SAVING OUR THAI RESTAURANT: 2 Years Later
At 24, our family restaurant had around 3 months before we’d have to shut. My mum had kept us open for 23 years and I couldn’t let her legacy shut. Here’s how hard we’ve worked to turn us around and lessons I’ve learned along the way.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ❤️ Mum is incredibly happy and it means the world. Lots of Love, Alex
#thairestaurant #Thaifood #Thairecipes #thaimum #Thai #asianmum
Our Story
Hi everyone, Alex here!
My Thai Head-Chef mum, Auntie Tik, opened our doors in 2000 and has dedicated herself to making the most authentic Thai food possible.
25 years later, we now run our restaurant as mum & son.
When you step into our restaurant, you become part of the family.
#ThaiOrchidFamily
The ‘Proper’ Mai Tai Hour
Fridays
No longer will you have to drink diluted fruit shoots labelled cocktails.