I-Thai at The Hempel

3 stars
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I-Thai at The Hempel
31 - 35 Craven Hill Gardens
Bayswater
London
W2 3EA 		Nearest tubes:

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Description of I-Thai at The Hempel
The decor almost, but not quite, eclipses the food at what must be one of London's most stylish hotels. However, the unusual fusion of Thai and Italian works, providing elegant dishes that start with the best ingredients, cooked perfectly well and presented dramatically to satisfy all the senses. The atmosphere is calm and restrained and friendly.

Additional information for I-Thai at The Hempel
The Jade Room, adjacent to the main restaurant, features a 6 metre long fireplace with flames leaping from a bed of crushed oyster shells and is perfect for a sit down dinner for up to 16 guests or cocktails for 30. The No 17 function room appeals, which boasts its own garden terrace and plenty of natural light. The flexibility of the layout of this room enables theatre style, boardroom, U-shape, classroom, dinner and cocktail scenarios. Finally the main restaurant itself is ideal for all kinds of events and parties and the super efficient staff make for a real success. All private dining is subject to a room hire charge.
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I-Thai at The Hempel Reviews

vanessa oakes reviewed I-Thai at The Hempel on 22/09/2008

excellant setting, food, wine and service really enjoyed

LN reviewed I-Thai at The Hempel on 26/09/2008

£££'s Oh dear...Friday night 9pm. Arrived at hotel reception, they gave us vague directions down fire exit to restaurant downstairs.The main dining room and music are BEAUTIFUL. Walked into the restaurant to find one other couple (this increased to about 12people by the time we left -approx a quarter full). FoodAMAZING.Service was terrible, one of two main courses delivered v.late, asked twice for water which never arrived, had to get up to serve own wine from remote serving table. NOT 5 star...

LT reviewed I-Thai at The Hempel on 02/01/2009

The Restaurant was hard to find and felt unwelcoming. I chose the pea soup starter, which was nice, and then the venison main course, which was quite average. The chocolate polenta was quite bland. The meat was cooked well (not well done!) but the portions were tiny, even by today's standards. We were offered bread several times and ate all of it, which is not something I've done before.
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