Thai Rice Club

I scratched my head sitting their in the fantastic Gaab Kao restaurant. It is conveniently located on the high street. The interior neon light detailing is straight out of Bangkok. The staff are lovely, helpful and attentive. There is loads of comfy toasty seating. The menu is extensive and offers traditional Thai dishes and a range of specials to suit you herbivore, carnivore or pescatarian needs. The menu even includes a huge list of allergen details associated with the dishes.
So what about quality and value for money? It ticks both boxes admirably.
I can only think it lacks customers during the week is because of the competition. Anyway, all the better for diners that do decide to go. You can happily stretch out and enjoy beautifully prepared Thai food in a trendy, sociable environment.

Oh dear 😕

1. Tom Kha soup was very average, a marked deterioration as compared to the previous Thai restaurant that was at this location (Gaab Kao)

2. Stick Rice was an inedible block, which they immediately changed for plain rice

3. Dipping sauce had a leftover of previous customer's fish cake in it!!! 🤮 Waitress argued that it is impossible and they can check cctv whether my mother-in-law has dropped it. For the sake of £7 did they really think that we would make it up? Gross, although they deducted the fish cakes from the bill

This was the second time we visited. The first time we visited the menu was filthy but the food was much better then with more authentic ingredients. The fish cakes were actually quite good, but the half-eaten piece of fish cake hidden in the dipping sauce totally put us off. Interestingly, their food hygiene score is down from 5 to 4 (compared to previous restaurant)

Sadly this establishment seems to be going in the wrong direction

One of the best Thai restaurants In England. As a Thai person myself is not easy finding one over here that feels like you just sit back home.
Many traditional dishes to choose as well! Plus great service!

Lovely friendly place. Couldn't fault the food!

Just ate there, the food was amazing, the service was excellent, the location perfect.
I had the shared starter, "S01 Ped Ma Kham" Duck in tamarind sauce, and Thai Pancakes; all of it was gourgous, the portion sizes were lovely.
I'm running out of positive synonyms.
I'm definetly going back there.

We walked past not knowing this restaurant was here as we are not from the area. We weren’t going out for food but thought we would try it 🤩 wow I’m glad we did! It’s was amazing and the staff were absolutely lovely! We will definitely be going back.

Went on Saturday afternoon.
Mixed starter tasted like it was from Iceland. Found an eyelash in my main and the waitress came across like she hated her job no eye contact no smiles. Wouldn’t go back was quite expensive Wagamama is much better

Been here a few times and I was never disappointed. The food always come out delicious and always fresh. The staff have always been very friendly and polite. Can’t fault anything, best Thai restaurant in Maidstone