York has one of the strongest Thai food scenes of any UK city its size, with a tight cluster of restaurants around Walmgate, Lendal and Coney Street ranging from street-food-style kitchens to longer-established sit-down restaurants. Here are eight worth seeking out.

Khaosan Road, named after Bangkok’s famous backpacker street, serves Thai tapas-style small plates on Walmgate rather than a traditional set-menu format.

A 4.8-star average across a huge 2,808 reviews makes it one of the single best-reviewed restaurants of any cuisine in York.

Khaosan Road Thai Tapas — 50-52 Walmgate, York YO1 9TJ, UK | khaosanroadyork.co.uk

Phranakhon sits on Grape Lane, one of York’s narrowest and most atmospheric streets, with a traditional Thai restaurant menu.

A 4.7-star average across 1,824 reviews reflects a long-standing, well-earned reputation in the city centre.

Phranakhon — 19 Grape Ln, York YO1 7HU, UK | phranakhon.co.uk

Tah Tien on North Street, close to the river, is one of York’s most consistently praised Thai restaurants, with a traditional menu covering curries, stir-fries and noodle dishes.

A 4.8-star average across 1,702 reviews puts it right at the top of York’s Thai dining scene.

Tah Tien — 10 North St, York YO1 6JD, UK | tahtienyork.co.uk

The Old Siam sits on Micklegate, on the opposite side of the river from most of York’s other Thai restaurants, giving it a slightly different crowd.

A 4.6-star average across 741 reviews shows strong, consistent popularity on one of the city’s main thoroughfares.

The Old Siam — 126 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX, UK | theoldsiamyork.com

Zaap, part of a small UK chain, brings a street-food approach to Thai cooking to Lendal – bold, chilli-forward dishes rather than toned-down curry-house versions.

A 4.7-star average across 1,932 reviews reflects strong popularity for the format in York specifically, not just the brand’s reputation elsewhere.

Zaap Thai Street Food York — 7 Lendal, York YO1 8AQ, UK | zaapthai.co.uk

Rosa’s Thai, a well-known UK restaurant group, runs its York branch on Coney Street, serving its usual menu of Thai street-food classics.

A 4.8-star average across a very large 3,102 reviews makes this the most-reviewed Thai restaurant in York, and one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the city full stop.

Rosa’s Thai York — 1 Coney St, York YO1 9QL, UK | rosasthai.com

Giggling Squid’s York branch sits on Lendal, part of the same nationwide Thai restaurant group found in several other Eat Local cities.

A 4.8-star average across 991 reviews shows the format has landed just as well in York as it has elsewhere.

Giggling Squid — 18 Lendal, York YO1 8AU, UK | gigglingsquid.com

Thai Season’s Bishopthorpe Road branch serves the popular ‘Bishy Road’ area south of the river, a neighbourhood known for its concentration of independent food businesses.

A 4.9-star average across 133 reviews makes it one of the very highest-rated restaurants of any cuisine in York, albeit with a smaller review base than the city-centre names.

Thai Season — 21 Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 1NA, UK | thaiseasonyork.co.uk