Wednesday, August 25, 2010

London's Busaba Eathai

The dining vibe at Busaba Eathai is sleek, casual and buzzy, yet somehow intimate (a true design feat!). Their delicious, Thai-inspired dishes include the excellent Mussaman duck curry and Chinese broccoli with garlic and shiitake mushroom (the apple chicken is yummy too).

But the best part? Reasonable prices! No small thing in London. (Hence the loong lines at Busaba in Soho, above. Arrive early. :))

(Images via thecattylife, MyVillage, FluidLondon, Analog Weather Report, Busaba Eathai and TripAdvisor.)
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29 comments:

  1. SigneAugust 25, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Good tip, no doubt I'll go visit London again someday and I'll try to remember this pearl! The food looks delicious :)

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  2. RowenaAugust 25, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    I'm trying to figure out what kind of leaf and filling combo that is in the top left corner....it looks so appetizing! Certainly sounds like a restaurant that I'd be very happy to go to.

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  3. UnknownAugust 25, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    looks lovely x

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  4. Lee OliveiraAugust 25, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Looks very yummy all that food.
    Would mind to catch a plane from here to London.
    LOx

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  5. StaceyAugust 25, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    The food looks yum and i love, love the decor. It's so zen. I definitely would go there with a very empty stomach because i bet it's a treat to stay there for a while and just linger. I would also want to try a bit of everything on the menu! Happy Wednesday. xo

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  6. Diana MieczanAugust 25, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Sounds great! Next time I am visiting my mom I will go there for sure:)
    Kisses,darling

    ps: I am hosting a great GIVEAWAY, so please join in:)

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  7. JustineAugust 25, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    wow, I've never heard of it, you do know some amazing places!

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  8. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEAugust 25, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Sounds great! Must check out next time I'm in London :)

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  9. JudeAugust 25, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Hi Signe - I hope you get to visit! I guess I'm not a big fan of London prices :), but sometimes small gems like this make up for it!

    Hi Rowena - ooh, you had me hopping to the menu to double-check (well, I didn't exactly *mind*, haha) - I'm pretty that's the the prawn pomelo (a side that includes peanuts served on betel(!) leaf)!

    Hi Kirsty - thanks sweetie!

    Hi Lee - oh, hope you get a chance to go soon! I think I hop on that plane too much :) (But I don't mind!)

    Hi Stacey - I thought it might actually be the kind of restaurant you'd appreciate, both for the menu + the architectural detail! It'd be so fun & fantastic to hear your thoughts on their design choices :) :)

    Hi Diana - ooh, so exciting! I hope you get a chance. The only problem is they've become so scarily popular in less than 24 months! (those crazy queues!) So sweet you're visiting your mum soon :)

    HI Justine - oh, I hope you get a chance to visit it someday. It's run by the same guy who thought up Wagamama and Yauatcha (I'm not sure if Yauatcha made it outside London, but I know Wagamama certainly has!) Fun communal dining, lots of fresh ingredients, and not-crazy prices, so all-in-all it's a recipe for popularity :)

    Hi Alternative Wife (haha, I just love typing that out :)) - ooo, hope you get a chance to check it out! (I can't believe how popular it's become, but hoping they keep their quality up!)

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  10. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Ooh, it sounds and looks delicious and looking at that last photo yes, I see *many* others agree!

    One of the disadvantages of living in such a small place as here is not lack of eating places but lack of *variety* of food. I'd love to try more Thai food .. and Moroccan. :)

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  11. JudeAugust 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Hi Angelcel - haha, yes, the place has exploded in popularity in a super-short amount of time! (But as long as they keep their quality up, I guess no one minds :)) I don't have as much Thai food as I should :)...and gosh, I'd love to try more Moroccan! (What a delicious ideas you've put in my head :))

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  12. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsAugust 25, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    all this food looks and sound so yumy.

    I love the idea of making food from fresh local ingredients and this seems like a homemade meal with the extra flare of restaurant presentation. Love it.

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  13. CatAugust 25, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Looks exotic and delish...my kinda place :)

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  14. UnknownAugust 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I can't pronounce it but it looks D-lish!!
    xo
    amanda

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  15. LenoreNeverM♡reAugust 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    so lovely~ adore the floating flowers & candles Jude!

    xo

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  16. Lisa GordonAugust 25, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    The food looks so good, and the atmosphere looks wonderful!

    Beautiful shots!

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  17. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    looks delicious! Thai food is probably one of my all time favs ;)

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  18. K and SAugust 25, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    yummy and reasonable! sounds like the perfect place (if you get there early) ;)

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  19. JudeAugust 25, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Hi Ren - you hit the nail on the head! The dishes I like to order there always tastes like homecooking :) Busaba is good about trying to source locally when possible, so that's indeed something lovely about them!

    Hi Cat - so true, that's my kind of food, something a little different and very yummy :)

    Hi Amanda - haha, my (truly local London) significant other & I actually pronounce the name totally differently! But we do agree it's D-lish :)

    Hi LenoreNeverMore - I'm inspired by their decor & design too! It's communal dining & buzzing, yet feels weirdly intimate (which is great) - I love how they managed that :)

    Hi Lisa - thanks so much! I also agree a great atmosphere adds that x-tra x factor to any eating experience :)

    Hi Sohdalex - I love Thai too! (Don't have it enough :))

    Hi Kat - I think you'd actually enjoy them just because the do emphasize the fresh, local ingredient thing. (The crazy queues are the main prob for sure! :))

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  20. Becca.August 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    love love love this post!

    thankyou for the comment on my blog! :)
    XOXO, BECCA
    www.fashion-train.co.uk

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  21. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdAugust 25, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Sounds fantastic!

    Thanks for dropping by my guest post on Oh, My Darling!

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  22. Style, She WroteAugust 25, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    The decor and good look amazing. And low prices? Sounds heavenly.

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  23. JudeAugust 25, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    Hi Becca - aw, thanks so much! :)

    Hi Krysten - I loved that guest coffee post you had today! Thanks so much for dropping in!

    Hi Style, She Wrote - So true! Good food + good decor + good prices = dining heaven. :)

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  24. stylenuggetsAugust 26, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    Looks like my kind of eatery. Love Thai food

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  25. RDAugust 26, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    was always one of my london faves, especially the pumpkin curry... bb

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  26. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    youm! ok and now i am super hungry!

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  27. JudeAugust 26, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Hi MarchMusings - I LOVE Thai too, this place will hit the spot :)

    Hi Bombay Beauty - hooray, someone else who can vouch for this place! I haven't worked my way through the whole menu, but pumpkin curry sounds so delicious! (will have to try next :))

    Hi If Jane - yes, the main problem with photos of delicious restaurants is I start drooling ;)

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  28. bron @ baby spaceAugust 27, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    YUM! This place looks delish.

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  29. JudeAugust 27, 2010 at 3:12 AM

    Thanks so much, Bron! It is a super-D-lish place :)

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