Chiang Mai & the hills
Mountain cooking
Heartier, milder, fragrant. Fewer coconuts, more herbs. You can taste the Burmese influence on the border.
From Tata's: Tom Kha. Soft, creamy, a Northern-style coconut soup.
Tata learned to cook on a Bangkok food cart and trained in a Thai culinary college. After Belgium and the British high street, he opened his own kitchen in Kirkham. This is the real thing — properly seasoned, generously served.
Tata grew up beside his Auntie's food cart on a busy Bangkok street — learning her timing, her flavours, the way a regular crowd happens by accident. He earned a University Degree in English, but the kitchen kept calling. He enrolled in a Bangkok culinary college and trained formally in classical Thai cooking and the art of presentation.
Then twelve years in Belgium pulling shots at Starbucks. Then the UK, where he opened a Fish & Chip takeaway and quietly added Thai dishes on the side. The Thai dishes outgrew the side of the menu — and Tata's Thai Kitchen was born.
Real authentic Thai street food, served by the man who learned it on the street and earned it in the classroom.
A small look at what comes out of Tata's kitchen on any given night.






Thai cooking isn't one cuisine — it's four. Each region has its own pantry, its own pace, its own definition of spicy. Here's the short tour. By the time you reach the bottom, you'll know what to order.
Every great Thai dish chases five tastes in a single bite. That's the magic — and why even simple plates feel layered.
Palm sugar & coconut milk. The smoother edge.
Lime & tamarind. Cuts straight through richness.
Fish sauce & soy. Pulls the flavour forward.
Bird's eye chillies. The signature kick.
Galangal, lemongrass, lime leaf. The fragrant backbone.
Every dish at Tata's is made to order. Pick your number — we'll meet you there.
What people call “Thai food” is really a handful of cuisines under one flag. Tata's menu draws from all of them.
Mountain cooking
Heartier, milder, fragrant. Fewer coconuts, more herbs. You can taste the Burmese influence on the border.
From Tata's: Tom Kha. Soft, creamy, a Northern-style coconut soup.
Spicy · sour · fermented
Sticky rice with every meal. The food is sharper here — lime, fish sauce, fresh chilli, raw herbs. Laab and Som Tam are the kings.
From Tata's: Laab Gai Chicken. Pure Isan on a plate.
Royal-court refined
What most of the world calls “Thai food.” Pad Thai, Tom Yum, green curry — balanced, intricate, polished by a thousand years of palace cooking.
From Tata's: Pad Thai & Kang Kaew Wan.
Coconut & chilli country
Coconut everywhere, chillies turned up, Malay and Indian spice routes meeting Thai technique. Massaman was born here.
From Tata's: Massaman & Kang Pa (Jungle Curry).
Four gentle, brilliant dishes to ease in. None will scorch your tongue. All will make you want to come back next week.
Stir-fried Rice Noodles
The gateway. Sweet, savoury, lightly tangy, peanuts on top. Mild as standard — even if you ask for it spicy, it stays friendly.
GentleCoconut Soup
Creamy, fragrant, soothing. Galangal and lime leaf carry the perfume; the coconut milk does the rest. No heat unless you ask.
GentleChicken Skewers
Marinated, grilled, dunked in our homemade peanut sauce. Universally loved. A safe order for anyone at the table.
GentleYellow Curry
Our mildest curry. Potatoes, onions, coconut milk, a soft warmth. A proper introduction to Thai curry without being intimidated.
GentleOnce the gentle stuff feels easy, here's where the real adventure begins. Order at level 5 to feel it. Level 8 if you've something to prove.
Thai Basil & Minced Meat
Minced beef or pork, bird's eye chilli, holy basil. Sharp, fast, fragrant — the late-night order across Thailand. Past level 6, hotter than the devil's toes.
BraveJungle Curry
No coconut to hide behind. Just vegetables, herbs, and chilli, like eating a Thai jungle in a bowl. Level 5 is bold. Level 8 is heroic.
BraveBeef Salad
Bright, herby, fierce. Lime, mint, fish sauce, fresh chilli, seared beef. Climbs fast past level 3. The dish that turns sceptics into believers.
BraveThree dishes you won't find on every Thai menu — built by Tata herself, served with pride.
Sweet, savoury, prawny
Stir-fried rice with juicy king prawns, fresh pineapple chunks and a kiss of Thai sauces. Sweet and savoury in every bite.
Choose your spice 0–10Rich · slow-cooked · date-night
Tender grilled duck breast simmered in our signature red curry — bamboo shoots, coconut milk, Thai sweet basil. The dish people come back for.
Choose your spice 0–10From Isan, with attitude
Minced chicken with mint, ground rice, red onion and Thai herbs. Bright, herby, sharp — the food of Northeast Thailand on a plate.
Choose your spice 0–10By far the best Thai food I have ever had — the flavours were amazing! Host Martin was lovely to chat to and so enthusiastic of the food, with every reason to be. 10 out of 10.
Booked a table — what a treat! Beautiful food, fresh ingredients and super service. They made the evening so special with the lovely table setting, music and great service. Wishing them every success.
Great food today — nothing was too much trouble and Martin was a great host. We'll definitely be back soon.
Walk in, book a table, or order through your favourite delivery app. The bar's open, the kitchen's hot, and Joy & Liam will probably be making a Mekhong mojito.
Last food orders at 9pm — but the bar stays open till the last table heads home.