Thai cuisine is booming in Warsaw – the number of places serving tom yum and pad thai has skyrocketed in the last couple of years. We’ve eaten our way through the city, sampled dozens of dishes (and yes, sometimes our taste buds were on fire), and put together a list of spots that serve the real deal Thai food, not just its European interpretation.
Whether you’re looking for a cozy family-run spot or a trendy downtown restaurant – we’ve got you covered.
And if tom yum isn’t really your thing, check out our guide to Warsaw’s Asian restaurants, featuring the best Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese places in town.
1. PaTaThai
PaTaThai is one of the most complete Thai restaurants in Warsaw. The menu covers different regions and styles, so it works both for someone ordering a familiar pad thai and for people who want something less obvious.
The pad thai is one of the safer choices here, but it is not the only reason to come. Moo Wan is a standout, and the kitchen moves comfortably between stronger curries from the north and lighter seafood dishes associated with the south. There is also a specialty menu built around corn-fed chicken, duck, and tofu with traditional Thai spices. On weekdays, the rotating lunch specials make it an easy place to return to.
2. San Thai
San Thai is one of the better places in Warsaw for curry. The kitchen is run by Thai chefs using traditional spices and fresh ingredients, and that shows up in the flavor rather than just in the branding.
The shrimp pad thai is the dish people talk about most, largely because it gets the sweet-sour balance right. The chicken fried rice is juicy, the ramen is rich and aromatic, and dishes like duck with nuts or salmon give the menu enough range for repeat visits.
The interior has a polished oriental style that works well for a date, but service is part of the appeal too. Sandra gets mentioned often, and the general feeling is that the staff know the menu and pay attention.
3. Why Thai
Why Thai is harder to predict than the places above it, but that unpredictability is part of the experience. A dish can be excellent one day and much less memorable the next, so this is not the most risk-free pick in the city.
When I was there, the small details stood out more than anything else. The kitchen paid attention to requests and even warned about chives when asked for no onions, which is the sort of care people tend to remember. The prawn crackers with their sauce also helped while waiting, because longer wait times are a real part of eating here. There are no traditional Thai condiments on the tables, and the place goes for a slightly different atmosphere overall. If consistency matters most, there are safer options. If not, Why Thai can still hit very well.
4. Thaisty
Thaisty is built around the cooking of Chef Chanunkan Duangkumma, who has been serving Thai food in central Warsaw since 2015. The recipes come from Bangkok and are rooted in family tradition, which gives the place a clear point of view.
That approach is also reflected in the THAI SELECT certificate from the Thai government, awarded for staying close to traditional recipes. The shrimp pad thai is the dish that draws people back most often, and it is the obvious place to start if you are ordering without overthinking it. If you want something less standard, the durian ice cream is the menu item that gets the strongest reactions.
5. NiyomThai
NiyomThai connects food with a wider Thai concept. The restaurant comes from the same world as Thai World Spa, created in Warsaw in 2017 by Kannika Grzelka, a Thai founder focused on bringing a more authentic Thai experience to the city. In NiyomThai, that idea moves from massage and relaxation into food.
I had a really good time here. We ordered chicken wings, chicken with cashew, and mango sticky rice for dessert. Everything was tasty, and the meal felt balanced from start to finish. The dessert was a bit too sticky for my taste, but not enough to take away from the overall experience. Service matters here too. When a customized pad thai was not prepared exactly as requested, Nohn noticed it himself and had it changed immediately, without excuses.
People also keep pointing to the same strengths – authentic taste, a wide choice of dishes, fair prices, and a team that handles customers well.
6. Thai Thai
Thai Thai sits close to the National Theatre and gets a lot right without making a big show of it. It is a very solid option for classic dishes done with confidence.
The duck soup with mushrooms and coriander is one of the better reasons to come here, especially if you want something other than the usual pad thai-first order. The fresh oysters, Thai salads, and pad thai keep the standard high across the menu, and even the fresh pineapple juice gets singled out often enough to be worth mentioning. This is the kind of place that works both for a proper dinner and for a more casual stop in the center.
7. Thai Me Up
Thai Me Up feels more personal than many restaurants in this category. Chefs Khimhan and Sunchai bring in the flavors they grew up with in Thailand, and the place benefits from that direct connection.
The chicken with bamboo shoots is one of the best examples of what they do well, and the dumpling soup shows the balanced, layered style that people usually look for in Thai cooking. The room is modern but comfortable, with wooden surfaces and monkey-shaped lamps that make the space easier to remember than the average city-center restaurant. It is not trying too hard, which helps.
8. inAzia
inAzia is a broader Asian restaurant rather than a narrowly Thai one, but some of its Thai dishes are strong enough to keep it in the conversation. It also suits people who want dinner to feel a bit more like an occasion.
The tom yum is one of the better dishes on the menu, with shrimp cooked properly instead of left as an afterthought. Chef Marcin Sasin works at the robata grill in full view of diners, which adds a bit of energy to the room, and his Asian-spiced tuna tartare remains one of the dishes people return for. There is also a six-course omakase option if you want a longer dinner. From oysters with pesto to marinated duck, the range is wide, but the kitchen keeps control of it.
9. Tran Tran
Tran Tran works well for people who do not want to stay strictly within one cuisine. The menu combines Vietnamese and Thai dishes, and the place handles both sides seriously enough to make that mix worthwhile.
The tom yum and shrimp pad thai are the obvious Thai picks, while the pho bo with tender beef remains one of the restaurant’s signature dishes overall. The tom kha soup and duck with rice are also worth looking at if you want something more filling.
The restaurant is run by Vinh Quang Tran and his wife, and that family basis shows in the emphasis on traditional recipes rather than trend-driven menu design.
