Took Took is a lively Pan Asian restaurant at 221 West End Lane in West Hampstead. Its menu draws most strongly on Thai cooking while also bringing in Chinese, Malaysian and Japanese influences. The informal dining room, broad selection and regular opening hours make it practical for a quick lunch, a group dinner or a takeaway enjoyed at home.
Street snacks include grilled chicken satay with peanut sauce, Thai calamari, vegetable spring rolls, fish cakes, gyoza and crisp prawns. Chilli chicken and chilli paneer are tossed with peppers, onions, cabbage, herbs and garlic chilli sauce, while vegetable Manchurian combines fritters with soy, ginger and garlic. Spicy wings and pepper chilli lamb add further bold choices for sharing.
Main dishes range from Malaysian laksa and chicken ramen to sea bass with Asian vegetables, grilled duck with hoisin and chicken katsu curry. Thai green, red, Penang and massaman curries offer different balances of coconut, herbs, chilli, peanuts and vegetables. Stir fries can be prepared with chilli and basil, garlic, ginger or black bean sauce and served with jasmine rice.
Pad Thai combines rice noodles with tamarind, palm sugar, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts, while Singapore noodles, Hakka noodles, Schezwan rice and basil fried rice widen the choice of wok dishes. Tofu accompanies vegetable mains, and separate vegan and gluten free selections help mixed groups order confidently. Papaya salad, tom yum soup and simple vegetable sides can create a lighter meal around the larger plates.
Address: 221 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London NW6 1XJ, United Kingdom