Origin Thai Kitchen

Origin Thai Kitchen operates from The Horse and Well pub on the High Road in Woodford Green, bringing Thai cooking into a traditional pub setting. The menu takes in the Thai staples — pad kee mao, tom kha coconut soup, curries — and the food is generally praised for proper heat levels and fresh ingredients rather than a watered-down interpretation. The coconut soup and the pad kee mao (a fiery stir-fry with fresh chillies and Thai basil) are the dishes most warmly reviewed. The pub format means you can eat at the bar or at reserved tables, and the combination of a full drinks menu and Thai plates makes it a neighbourhood evening option that stands apart from the area's Chinese and Indian takeaways. Orders are also available for delivery. A relatively compact operation: one cook means food comes out steadily rather than simultaneously for large groups, worth bearing in mind when visiting.