The King & I Thai Restaurant 41 Upper Elmers End Road, Elmers End, Beckenham BR3 3QY

"Fast delivery and very sweet. Seemed very busy but very much worth it. Starters were perfect size for a 'starter', didn't fill us up so the main course was even better. Loved it."

"The best meal I've enjoyed in a while. Ignore the negative reviews, I personally think its sad people with nothing better to do. Do not let them stop you from coming down for a meal. They annoy me because the staff were so sweet and cute, you need patience sometimes since they don't seem to speak English perfectly, but still very well! Service was fast (we ate in) and their optimism shines. The restaurant has a lovely vibe and some of my favorite songs! Food was lovely too. Thank you for the amazing experience, my family and I will come again, I wish I could rate it more! :)"

"Came here with my cousins and it’s such a cute little restaurant. I think it’s a family owned Thai restaurant. I love the interior design of the umbrellas and the food portion is decent and enough for one. Parking is convenient enough but only if you’re lucky and there’s a spot on the main road close-by."

"I went here for my birthday and it lacked atmosphere. The only other people who were there happened to be a couple who came in for a takeaway. I had to catch the waitress attention to tell her we were ready to order. Once we did, the food arrived in a timely manner. I didn't enjoy the starter. The chicken satay was rubbery and stiff. The prawn tempura wasn't nice and light. The chicken dumplings fared a bit better. I didn't take pics of the food. I shot videos so had to screenshot the ones included. We were left to our own device and had to chase for everything we needed by going to the counter to get someone's attention. Everyone, including the waitress was in the back the entire time, we couldn't see them. Maybe this is due to Covid-19. The ceiling was the best part of the decor. It had beautiful umbrellas on it. I also liked the blue and white plates the food was presented in. The carpet needs a good, deep clean or replacing completely. The toilet needs refurbishing. Again, extremely ancient, like going back in time. This restaurant had such good reviews, I was really looking forward to it but I was disappointed. I had the fish which was bland, no seasoning whatsoever which ruined it for me. The duck was good, however, the beef which came hot and sizzling was the star of the show. I would go back to get a takeaway of that beef dish. I told the waitress it was my birthday and she did say she'll get back to me later. After we ate, she brought a slice of chocolate cake with ice cream and a candle and sang happy birthday to me. It was a lovely gesture which I appreciated. We went to the counter, called to get someone's attention in order to pay the bill and left."

"Love this place. Its very traditional Thai food. Great service too. They started lunch time opening, I've went twice now. It's now my favourite local Thai restaurant. Will be going again soon:)"