Born in Thailand and raised in England, Rosa’s Thai has grown from a street food cart on Brick Lane’s Sunday market in the East End of London to one of the UK’s best-loved casual dining restaurants, bringing their unique take on authentic Thai food served with that signature Thai hospitality.
Founded by Saiphin and Alex Moore back in 2008, Rosa’s was born from Saiphin’s passion for the food she grew up eating, and they’re now famed across the country for their authentic dishes, including Pad Kra Prow Chilli Basil Stir Fry and Gaeng Kiew Wan; Green Curry, but their most famous dish is undoubtedly their Pad Thai, which has been named best in the UK. Thailand’s national dish needs little introduction, but this version is famous for a reason. Saiphin spent years perfecting her homemade tamarind sauce, and the noodles are cooked fresh to order with eggs and a choice of add-ons, then topped with crunchy crushed peanuts.
The menu at Rosa’s Thai offers authentically Thai dishes made to co-founder Saiphin’s time-honoured recipes using the best of Thai ingredients, including pad Thai noodles from a 3rd generation family business and curry pastes from a husband and wife team in Huai Yod. Guests can enjoy familiar classic Thai dishes, including red, green and massaman curries, pad Thai, spring rolls, chicken satay and papaya salad, or try something new with a Rosa’s signature, from ‘Pad Makhuea’ stir-fried aubergine to spicy drunken noodles and warming soups. The Rosa’s Thai menu includes an extensive selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, and spice levels range from ‘a bit of a kick’ to ‘Thai spicy’, allowing guests to tailor their meal to their tastes. Families are well catered-for with a ‘Little Rosa’s’ children’s menu, and food is available for delivery, click-and-collect and takeaway.
