I’ve been going to royal thai for ages. About 14years now. I think it’s consistently good, the staff are fast, and polite. There is nothing else better in Birkenhead for Thai food.

One negative experience shouldn’t be sole judgement. I have had repeatedly had great experiences here. This place has been there for more than 10 years, for a good reason. Time and time again, they have produced quality thai food. As you were at a birthday party, I assume you were in a large group. Large groups at a restaurant always cause an impact on the restaurant and sadly, quality is lost. However, this is an icon in Birkenhead. Awesome Thai food in a relaxed environment.

average food, expensive for thai

Were it not for the fact that one of our group had chosen this restaurant for their birthday treat, my wife and I would happily have left this restaurant prior to the main courses being served. What went wrong? Well what went right would be quicker.

Lets just say that we turned down a booking a Mikano because they couldn’t seat us until 8pm. If only we’d known that a 7pm booking at the Royal Thai would equal a serving time of 8.45pm. The restaurant seemed completely understaffed, and no apology was made to those seated, whilst those staff that were serving, dealt with a continual stream of takeaway orders.

Oh and when the food did turn up, in dribs & drabs, one dish was swimming in oil, smelt like week old chip fat and had to be sent back.

My wife is 6months pregnant and had requested her main come quickly, as she would struggle anyway with waiting for dinner after 7pm, by 8.30 she was reaching for sweets in her handbag, with her blood/sugar level starting to crash.

Avoid like the plague, but if you must, only use their takeaway service.