Muay Thai Tapas is a restaurant in Ancoats, Manchester. Rated 4.9 stars from 87 Google reviews. Known for authentic spicing and technique and value for money. Best for lunch with friends and date night.
Muay Thai Tapas
Quick Verdict
Locals are coming back. 4.9 stars across 87 reviews, with recent customers picking up on the food's genuine character, portions, and value.
You want proper Thai food at reasonable prices with attentive service in a space that feels welcoming rather than rushed.
About Muay Thai Tapas
Muay Thai Tapas is a small, intimate Thai restaurant in Ancoats serving properly spiced dishes at £20–30 a head. The menu runs from khao soi and drunken noodles to beef masaman, pad kaprow, and satay chicken — all described by regulars as homemade. Service is attentive without fuss. The room's cosy and welcoming, though one reviewer noted it runs quiet enough that conversation carries. Lunch deals pull in locals. Delivery and takeaway work well; the khao soi travels particularly cleanly, everything packaged separately. Reservations are taken. This isn't a riff on Thai food. The kitchen respects heat levels — order hot and it'll arrive hot.
What Stands Out
Authentic spicing and technique
Reviewers consistently praised dishes as 'authentic' and 'like it was sent from Chiang Mai'. One noted 'Hot means hot, beautiful food, perfectly spiced.' Another said the khao soi was 'super flavorful' with 'intensely delicious' flavours that felt 'homemade and comforting'.
Value for money
Multiple reviewers called the pricing 'very reasonably priced' and highlighted lunch deals as a draw. One group of 4 found the food 'delicious and authentic, not to mention, very reasonably priced'. Another noted 'well priced' with 'large portions'.
Fast, attentive service
Reviewers described staff as 'friendly and attentive', with 'very good' service and food coming out 'pretty quickly'. One praised being 'well looked after' and another noted 'the feeling that you are welcome in this place'.
What Customers Say
The food is delicious and authentic, not to mention, very reasonably priced!
We also hd pad kaprow papaya salad satay chicken and pork dumplings.
Hot means hot, beautiful food, perfectly spiced.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Muay Thai Tapas
The khao soi. Reviewers called it 'super flavorful, like it was sent from Chiang Mai' and 'intensely delicious'. The beef masaman and drunken noodles are equally praised. Order at the heat level you actually want — they don't hold back.
£20–30 a head. Lunch deals bring the price down further. One group of 4 found it 'very reasonably priced' for the portion size and quality.
Yes, the restaurant takes reservations. For walk-ins on a weekend, arrive early — no data on wait times, but booking removes the gamble.
Yes. A reviewer who had it delivered said 'it was fantastic' and praised how 'everything was packaged separately'. The khao soi travels particularly well.
Cosy and intimate. One reviewer noted it's 'very quiet' — quiet enough that they 'found ourselves whispering' — so it's suited to conversation rather than a buzzing night out. Others called it 'welcoming' and 'super chill'.
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