som saa

Som Saa is a Thai restaurant located on 43A Commercial Street, London that offers unique flavours of regional Thai dishes. The warm and buzzing atmosphere brings people together to share the delights of the cuisine. For groups of seven or more, reservations can be made by emailing [email protected].
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27/05/2026

grilled beef salad with lemongrass & chamuang leaf

grilled and smoked bavette, tangy chamuang leaf, long leaf coriander, thinly sliced raw apple aubergines and plenty sliced lemongrass. finished with galangal dressing and little dusting of roasted rice powder.

new on our set “tem toh” menus lunch and dinner

20/05/2026

SOM SAA x SWALEDALE cook at home box...

For 3 weeks only, we’re offering a special menu in collaboration with one of our favourite meat suppliers, . Available via

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Cashew nuts with dried chillies and makrut lime leaves
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Smoked chicken skewers, jaew
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Soy-braised beef cheek with star anise
Sour chilli sauce
Pickled mustard greens
Green mango and cucumber salad, Thai peanuts, crispy dried shrimp and Asian pennywort
Jasmine rice

LINK IN BIO to grab one!

07/05/2026

dtom yum talay - hot and sour soup with prawns & mussels

this one with thai basil, long leaf coriander and a spoon of roasted chilli jam

a slap of bright, spicy-sour seafood goodness for a grey day in May!

01/05/2026

pad prik king pla

an old favourite this one: chalk stream trout, smoked over coconut & coals, next deep-fried, then finally stir-fried with a paste heavy on long dried chillies and umami-rich dried mussels. finished with fresh lime leaves, chillies and green peppercorns for brightness and citrus-heat.

on lunch and dinner!

23/04/2026

dishes from back on the day, back on the menu this week…

- slow grilled g*i yaang chicken leg with jaew dip
- northern sai ua sausage via
- Vietnamese style chicken, cabbage and hot mint salad
- grilled aubergine salad with prawn floss
- hung lae pork curry with much pickled garlic and ginger

plus…pad prik king with green peppercorns and smoked trout, and dtam baa papaya salad with fermented fish sauce on the specials board

And, deep fried sea bass & tap beer going cheap!

14/04/2026

yum naem khao thort

salad of red curry jasmine rice cakes, stir fried fermented pork, peanuts and ginger

giving som dtam a run for its money on our specials board this week!

07/04/2026

10 YEARS IN SPITALFIELDS

a pandemic, a fire...but happy to say we’ve made it to our 10th birthday at our Spitalfields restaurant!

So, for one week only, we are celebrating by rewinding to 2016 >>

20–26th April, £3 pints, deep-fried sea bass back at their 2016 price of £14, and a bunch of fav dishes from of our hazy year-long residency at Arch in Hackney

Booking advised - link in bio!

(*£3 pints with a meal only - to keep things from getting silly)

03/04/2026

dtom juet - clear or mild soup, our version here made with smoked chicken broth, sh*taki mushrooms, wild garlic and tofu skins

don’t forgot the soups folks - not the flashiest item on the menu, but mellow broths like this one provide a calm n refreshing interlude. alongside all the meaty, spicy, sour stuff.

On lunch & dinner

25/03/2026

last weekend’s som saa x Coombeshead lunch in Cornwall

Cooking with some lovely people and some very special produce. thank you for having us

22/03/2026

pad ped stir stir fry of king oyster mushrooms, holy basil and fresh green peppercorns - fiery, herbaceous and a little smokey

available on our veg / vegan menu

11/03/2026

ON SPECIAL: green curry with tiger prawns, lotus shoots and wild ginger — gaeng khiao waan gung

Green curry paste in cracked coconut cream, Thai apple aubergines and makrut lime leaves are added. Tiger prawns are simmered until just tender. We then finish the curry with lotus shoots, Thai basil and grachai (aka wild ginger) — which goes especially well with fish and seafood — and a splash of extra fresh coconut cream, for extra luxuriousness!

04/03/2026

nang g*i thort

crispy chicken skin served with sriracha

27/02/2026

som dtam ponlamai - pounded green papaya salad with grapes, pineapple and starfruit - on the specials board this week

23/02/2026

pad pak - stir fry of seasonal green and mushrooms with oyster sauce and chicken stock

18/02/2026

jan naem - grilled fermented pork with kee nu chillies, shallots, peanuts and ginger. an absolute som saa classic back on the specials board and the bar snack menu tonight. 📸

12/02/2026

laab mueang g*i - northern style laab of chicken offal with spring onion, long leaf coriander and deep fried seabass

02/02/2026

Yum mamuang gung - salad of green mango, poached prawns, lotus shoots and pennywort

On lunch and dinner as part of our tem toh (full table) set menus

28/01/2026

An old favourite new on the menu: pad makeua yao bai horapa - long aubergines, deep fried then quickly stir fried at high heat with fermented soy beans and thai basil. Generous shower of sweet n crispy thai garlic at the end for good measure!

20/01/2026

khanom thuai - double-layered Thai classic made with our freshly pressed coconut cream. Bottom part is sweet from good palm sugar and tinted green from the juice of many fresh pandan leaves. Crunchy sesame dok jok wafer on the side. New on our dessert menu lunch and dinner.

07/01/2026

We’re happy and relieved to have reopened before the close of 2025. A big thank you to everyone who came by, ate, and showed us support.

We’re also thrilled to be starting a new year with a team we’re incredibly proud of—a lovely mix of som saa originals and some fresh new faces.

We are back to being open 7 days a week following the Christmas and New Year break.

A brand new set menu and a bunch of new dishes are landing next week. See you in the restaurant!

16/12/2025

swipe through for our festive period in opening times. last day of service is 22.12 then back to regularly scheduled programming from 03.01

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10/12/2025

we now have a bar snacks menu!

a rotating selection of small plates that go perfectly with a cold glass of something

think pickled baby mango with shrimp paste relish, rice crackers with prawns, chilli jam white turmeric, grilled fermented pork, cashew nuts with dry chillies and fried limes etc

a lovely way start your start you meal if you’re in for dinner, or just walk in and grab a stool at the bar

26/11/2025

Two very special nights cooking with

We’re very relieved and grateful to have Som Saa back up and running ag*in, and proud to be able to host an event like this.

Chefs Prin and Kaen, with support from our team, produced a menu that showcased some very special seasonal UK produce from our suppliers, combined with rare Thai ingredients - busted cardamom shoots, sand ginger, fermented satorn leaf juice, coconut palm nectar and more. We’ve known Prin for 15 years now, having met working together under David Thompson at Nahm London, and we’ve cooked together before, but it was such a pleasure to be in the kitchen with him ag*in - the incredible knowledge, the instinctive, creative and relaxed cooking style, and a whole library of deeply-researched techniques and ingredients - all in that man’s head!

Dishes included an eastern central-region jungle curry of partridge, Shan-style pudding with fermented tomatoes, and a wild mushroom and sesame relish served with assorted vegetables and grilled sweetbread skewers.

We’re very grateful to our friends Prin and Mint, and the whole Samrub team, and to all our staff who supported the night — and a big thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a memorable evening.

If you’re in Bangkok and want to try one of the very best things happening in Thai food right now, book a seat at

As for us, we’re now up and rolling, open seven days a week, and happy to be back doing what we love. See you in the restaurant!

Address

43A Commercial Street
London
E1 6BD

To get to the restaurant located on Commercial Street in London, you can take public transportation by taking the Central Line or Hammersmith and City Line to Liverpool Street Station or the Overground to Shoreditch High Street Station. If driving, there are several car parks nearby including NCP Car Park London Whitechapel High Street and ParkBee Spitalfields Market. Please note that parking in this area may be limited and it is recommended to check for availability beforehand.

Opening Hours

Monday	6pm - 10pm
Tuesday	6pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday	12pm - 2:30pm
	6pm - 10:30pm
Thursday	12pm - 2:30pm
	6pm - 10:30pm
Friday	12pm - 2:30pm
	6pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	12pm - 3pm
	6pm - 10:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 9pm

Website

http://www.somsaa.com/

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What people say

Thai restaurants are known for their bold and uncompromising flavors, and som saa in Commercial Street, London is no exception. This warm and buzzy restaurant and bar serves up regional Thai dishes that are sure to delight any foodie. One standout dish is the Loy Gaew, a refreshing iced santol and pandan syrup with English strawberries and elderflower - perfect for a hot day. The Salad of Grilled Pork Belly, Poached Prawn, Thai Peanuts, and Rambutans is another must-try dish that showcases the restaurant's commitment to using fresh ingredients. For those looking for something vegan or vegetarian, the Green Jungle Curry with Deep Fried Long Aubergine, Green Peppercorns, and Crispy Shallots is a delicious option. And let's not forget about the Nahm Phrik Lon - a fresh coconut cream relish of wild ginger, dried shrimp, kee nu chillies, and poached and pounded prawns served with a selection of sour fruit, crunchy veg, leaves, and herbs. With such an impressive menu full of unique flavor combinations and fresh ingredients, it's no wonder som saa has become a go-to spot for Thai cuisine in London.

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