Thai Orchid Info
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No-contact delivery
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Takeaway
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Dine-in
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Free water refills
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Late-night food
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Small plates
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Spirits
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
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Dinner
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Bar on site
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Family friendly
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Transgender safe space
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Reservations required
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Accepts reservations
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
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Credit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best KPortal Reviews
Update on 7.5.2023 this restaurant is now permanently closed. Well what an amazing little restaurant. This table was booked for us by a friend who lives in Falmouth as a treat. On arrival it was very busy but the staff were very attentive and seated us quickly.
We ordered drinks and starters which arrived promptly with some prawn crackers, these were the best crackers I think I've ever had anywhere! We chose to try 3 dishes from the tapas section . The satay was amazing as were the corn fritters! The mains were great too. Really tasty without being over the top with heat. If you like things spicy just tell the servers and they will ask the chefs to ramp it up a bit for you.
We had a portion of pineapple fritters to finish which is served with Assam ice cream.....oh my how good was that?!
I'm very impressed with this restaurant. Thai food cooked with love (by Thai chefs) attentive and chatty staff (Lucas) who always made time for us even though it was super busy. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you all for our authentic Thai experience.
***currently has 2 new puddings for Halloween. Salted caramel ice cream with toffee apple topping and a Baked pumpkin Creme brulee. I tried both and they're very good indeed.
Overall, fantastic experience and well worth the money (which we felt didn't seem that expensive).
DISCLAIMER: would be 5 star, but there was very little (3 small pieces to be exact) of pork in my red curry.
Imagine a bamboo restaurant next to a tropical rainforest...but set in Falmouth. The most immersive interior of a restaurant I've come across.
My husband ordered the sea bass which was hands down the tastiest he's ever had. I'm not a fan of fish, but even I loved it. We both have never seen something like this before.
I had a red Thai curry, which had the perfect amount of heat to it and tasted brilliant. We shared coconut rice, which was more than what we could eat. And we eat a lot!!!
The toilets are gendered with blue for male and pink for female. Slightly outdated in this day and age - plenty of space though!
Everything about the Thai Orchid is amazing. Visited here on a Saturday night on a weekend trip to Falmouth and found this little gem. I love Thai food and picked this restaurant as it looked the most beautiful and authentic inside from the pictures and was not disappointed, the inside setting here is absolutely lovely and a nice place to spend time, very nicely themed and laid out.
All of the staff here are so nice and friendly. The manageress was absolutely outstanding, so very nice which is just what you want when visiting a restaurant.
The food was fantastic, every dish I absolutely loved and it’s well priced. We are spoilt with the Thai Modern in Milton Keynes and never found anywhere close but the Thai Orchid easily managed this, maybe even slightly surpassed..!?
Very rarely I find a place where everything just works like this but it did and what a fantastic visit and I look forward to returning on a future trip to Falmouth!
I feel bad that I've been recommending people not to go here. We visited after lockdown and it was pretty poor; food was of a quality I'd expect from Wetherspoon's, and they didn't even have any tofu.
However, a friend told us they had a new chef and that we should give them another go... so we did. And it was a massive improvement! Really tasty food, plenty of vegan options, and super friendly staff.
The only issue I had was that the mushroom dumplings were pretty disappointing - just dry pastry with mushrooms inside - and pricy for what they were. Everything else was really good and felt like guys value for money.
For some people in Falmouth when they think of Thailand they might look back to touristy traps like the full moon parties with buckets of booze, 7/11 cheese toasties and Chang beer vests, well they’ve got it all wrong. If you’re like me, I was so swept up in the wave of youth that I didn’t pay real attention to the edible delicacies, so thank god when I stumbled across Thai Orchid that the heavens gave me a second shot.
The night began with a couple of crisp Singha Beers which were in the cutest half pint glasses, accompanied by a couple of crackers - vegan friendly, yet bursting with that classic flavour. This wet the whistle and egged us on to order more than we thought humanly possible…how little did we know that fateful night.
I know what you’re thinking, get the food review…all in good time my fair feathered Google friend, now for the decor review. The atmosphere feels cosy, yet celebratory, embracing modern art and traditional Thai interior alike. The ceiling draped in something akin to muslin makes for the sound chatter to be deliciously smoothed and intimate.
The hospitality here is also clearly second to none, we felt truly cared for, our every requirement granted and dietary desire stimulated.
To start, we ordered the vegan cauliflower wings and dumplings which came on an impressive serving platter, crispy on the outside, tender on the inner. The dipping sauces left nothing to the imagination, and were accompanied by beautifully dressed beds of salad.
Next we had Tom Kha (or maybe Tom Yam) soup - also vegan - which, put as simply as I can, although humble it was a precise concoction of flavours executed to a magical perfection. Really tasty.
For our mains we had the massaman curry with no worry, chicken for me and the lady had tofu (which came deep fried). Made in accordance to the chefs regional Thai cooking style, it had no potatoes but embraced a peanutty flavour with a freshness that was bold and despite eating lots, left us wanting more.
Truly a fantastic spot, which shall be a culinary highlight of our holiday to Cornwall, we will always be salivating in memory of Thai Orchid.
Thank you to the entire restaurant team.
Very good food and a very large portion The lady who served us is probably very nice from Thailand and knows her stuff. The chef is the Master ????
Unfortunately really rude waitress tonight, we walked in just before 9pm and she abruptly told us they were closing due to a quiet night. This is totally understandable given it’s out of season but her attitude was rude and just extremely dismissive, borderline aggressive. There’s no excuse for not having friendly customer service.
Updated review: As per the owners response to this review which perhaps validates the point on customer service above - this is exactly the tone we were met with upon quite literally walking through the door :( I'd love to update my review with something positive but if anything, feel more intimidated by the response from the owner, what a shame.
A lovely experience there!
My family and I hadn’t had time to book beforehand. We were lucky to have a table there during Jubilee week.
The waiters and waitresses are all very nice. They can guide you through the variety of dishes (which are numerous). They are very mindful of any dietary requirement so don’t be afraid to go there if it’s your case.
We all enjoyed our food. It was a great Thai (and I tried many of them)! It is definitely worth the money.
Overall a great experience so if you’re looking for a place to eat in Falmouth, don’t hesitate!
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