Papaya Tree

4.6 (181)

£25 and under

Thai

209 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD

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Papaya Tree

4.6

£25 and under

Thai

Kensington

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2 people

28 Oct 2026

19:00

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Vegetarian-friendly

Situated on Kensington High Street, Papaya Tree is popular with the locals and a must for anyone craving for authentic Thai food. The interior is cool and contemporary, with wooden floors and a simple white and brown colour scheme – perfect for low-key lunches and dinner with friends. The chefs use only the best ingredients, with fresh herbs and vegetables flown in from Thailand twice a week. Papaya Tree buzzes with the sound of hungry Thai food fans tucking into their modestly priced meals. We look forward to serving you soon in our cosy restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Contact
07767 830797
Website
https://www.papayatree.co.uk/
Payment Options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Mrs Orawan Mungnatee
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
209 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
Area
Kensington
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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4.6

(181)

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

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181 Reviews

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Daniel
Jersey/Channel Islands2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Truly great food and really great value for money. The service was slow and quite chaotic but, I’d still go back again.
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Judi
Southwest Florida8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 September 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a nice authentic Thai restaurant in the lower floor, off a Main Street in South Kensington. We had the pad Thai and veggie rolls that were exceptional. The waitress was pleasant and unobtrusive.
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Adrienne
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 June 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very tasty,however the chicken from the satay starter was only lukewarm. Pointed this out to the waitress who said they would inform the chef.
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James Gold
Seattle / Eastern Washington53 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 June 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all love Thai food having lived in Thailand. This was very good Thai food, very friendly and good service. Very welcoming!!!
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Brian
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was lovely, and the food gorgeous, rich and tasty. Also, very quiet. Highly recommend it.
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Elaine
London18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant with very delicious food and friendly staff.
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Michael
London5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 May 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We went for an early evening Saturday meal. The place was less than half full. It's a basement restaurant so best check first if you're a wheelchair user. A lot of the dishes on the menu come with nuts, so if you can't eat them it does limit the menu somewhat. Our starters, dumplings were very nice. Main course i had, said ginger was a key component, i could hardly taste it. However the food was hot and cooked well, if rather bland. My companion's Massaman curry was excellent. We both ordered "freshly squeezed orange juice" at £4.50 a glass. It wasn't freshly squeezed and was like the stuff you get at the supermarket. There was one waitress who was very nice, however very inattentive and took an age to take our order. Such a shame as we'd heard excellent things about it. We'll give it another go in case it was a one off.
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PEDRO Gold
Munich5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 4 May 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service and nice place. Food tasty and well cooked
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Ransom Voke Gold
London35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 April 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Undisputed the best Thai restaurant this side of the globe. The food was to die for, great ambience and sat comfortably in the bubbly Kensington. The Thai fish cake and duck spring roll starters were perfection and then comes the Thai green and massaman curries.. sweet baby Jesus! I cannot wait to be back to satiate my cravings soon. 100/10 👌🏿
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Dexter Gold
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place. Owners are accommodating and excellent hosts. Food was outstanding.
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Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Contact
07767 830797
Website
https://www.papayatree.co.uk/
Payment Options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Mrs Orawan Mungnatee
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
209 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
Area
Kensington
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

FAQs

Papaya Tree is an intimate, cosy basement spot on Kensington High Street with a warm, homely dining room and a cool, contemporary interior, great for low‑key lunches and relaxed dinners.

Smart casual is the guide, aim for polished but relaxed clothing suitable for low‑key lunches and dinners at Papaya Tree.

Papaya Tree is at its calmest on midweek evenings, and the lunchtime service, including the set lunch (offered even on some Saturdays), is a popular, good-value time to visit.

Yes, many guests describe Papaya Tree as a family favourite, noting that their kids ‘absolutely adore’ the Pad Thai and fried rice and praising the welcoming staff.

Guests report the lunch/set-menu portions are generous, reviewers call the lunch set very good value with generous servings.

Yes, Papaya Tree's cosy, intimate dining room has hosted Valentine's and birthday evenings, with staff making special occasions feel memorable.

Saturday lunch is a highlight, guests specifically praise the weekend lunch set, calling a Saturday lunch-time visit "perfect".

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Papaya Tree

4.6

£25 and under

Thai

Kensington

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2 people

28 Oct 2026

19:00

Booked 1 time today

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