Esarn Kheaw is a Thai restaurant at 314 Uxbridge Road in Shepherd's Bush. Open since 1992, it specialises in the cooking of Isan in north eastern Thailand and has built a loyal following around food that remains close to its regional roots.
Som tam is central to that identity, with green papaya pounded with chilli, garlic, citrus, fish sauce and other seasonings in several styles. Sticky rice is a traditional accompaniment, providing a mild, tactile counterpoint to the salads and strongly flavoured grilled dishes.
House made Isan sausage combines pork and rice with ginger, peanuts and chilli, while bamboo shoot salad, grilled chicken and beef dishes show the region's fondness for herbs, heat and savoury depth. Curries, pad Thai and tom yum provide familiar choices alongside the specialities.
Thai iced tea and coffee complement the food, and the restaurant offers both eat in and collection service from Monday to Saturday evenings. Its long history and focused cooking make Esarn Kheaw particularly valuable for diners seeking an introduction to Isan food beyond standard Thai restaurant favourites.
Address: 314 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 7LJ, England
Esarn Kheaw Menu
Starters
Thai Prawn Crackers
Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Esarn Kheaw Sausages (Esarn Speciality)
Home made Thai sausages made with pork and rice, served with fresh ginger, salted peanuts and chilli.
Bamboo Shoots Salad – served warm (Esarn Speciality)
Bamboo shoots with chilli, fish sauce, onion, coriander and sesame seeds.
Spiced Papaya Salad “Som Tam”
Green papaya with fresh chilli, garlic, lemon juice, crushed peanuts, dried shrimp and fish sauce.
Spring Rolls
Vegetarian spring rolls, served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Fish Cakes
Deep fried fish cakes, served with a sweet cucumber relish.
Sateh Chicken or Beef
Thai style chicken / beef sateh, served with peanut sauce and a sweet cucumber relish.
Fried Chicken Drumettes
Deep fried chicken drumettes, served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Khanom Jeep
Steamed pork dumplings, served with a dark sweet soya bean sauce.
Finger Dips Vegetables
Deep fried prawns / vegetables in batter with sesame seeds, served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Pork Spare Ribs
Marinated rib of pork served with sweet chilli sauce.
Stuffed Chicken Wings
Deep fried chicken wings, stuffed with glass noodles and marinated chicken meat, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Mee Krob
Crispy fried noodles, mixed with a sweet and sour sauce, garnished with tofu, deep fried egg and pickled garlic.
Kai Bai Tuay
Deep fried marinated chicken, wrapped in pandan leaf, served with a hot chilli sauce.
Deep Fried Tofu
Served with sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanuts and coriander.
Spiced Mushroom Salad – served warm
Charcoal grilled button mushrooms with onions, coriander, chilli oil paste, lemon juice, carrot slices and fish sauce.
Thai Spicy Soups
Shrimp present in ALL chilli oil pastes. Pot to share between 4/5 people.
Tom Yum Soup
Spicy soup with mushrooms, lemon juice, lime leaves, lemon grass, galanga, chilli oil paste and fish sauce.
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut soup with mushrooms, coconut milk, lemon juice, lime leaves, lemon grass, galanga, chilli oil paste, tamarind juice and fish sauce.
Esarn Specialities
Spiced North East Style – served warm
Charcoal grilled sirloin strips of beef / chicken thigh / duck breast / pork neck end with lemon juice, onion, coriander, chilli and fish sauce.
Laab – served warm (Beef, chicken or pork)
Minced beef / chicken / pork with lemon juice, onion, coriander, chilli and fish sauce.
Spiced Catfish North East Style – served warm
Minced catfish dip with lemon juice, lime leaves, onion, coriander, chilli and fish sauce.
Spiced Minced Pork Thai Style – served warm
Minced pork with sliced pork skins, lemon juice, lime leaves, coriander, spring onion, ginger, peanuts, fresh chilli and fish sauce.
Tiger Cry
Grilled strips of 8oz sirloin steak, served with a hot chilli sauce.
Sweet Ox liver
Grilled strips of ox liver / marinated chicken livers, served with a hot chilli sauce.
Chicken Liver North East Style
Grilled strips of ox liver / marinated chicken livers, served with a hot chilli sauce.
Ox tripe Soup or Pork Rib Soup
Ox tripe / pork ribs with innards cooked in it’s own broth with galanga, coriander, spring onion and fish sauce. Dressed with hot chilli sauce and a spicy vinaigrette.
Grilled Pork Chop (Boneless)
Grilled pork chop slices served with a hot chilli sauce.
Gaeng Om
Chicken cooked with homemade chilli paste, ground toasted rice, fresh dill, lemon basil, oyster mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chicken stock and Thai fermented fish stock.
Grilled Poussin
Grilled marinated baby chicken, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Num Prik Pla Sod – served warm
Spicy catfish dip, with a Thai fermented fish stock, served with fresh vegetables.
Laab Sea Bass
Deep fried whole Sea bass, topped with a “Laab” style sauce made with red onions, white onions, ground toasted rice, lemon juice, fish sauce, coriander, saw leaf parsley, chilli and spring onions.
Khanom Jeen Noodles
Boiled white wheat flour noodles.
Seafood
Grilled Prawns (6)
Grilled prawns (with shell) marinated with oyster sauce, pepper and garlic, served with a spicy vinaigrette sauce.
Pla Duk Pad Prik
Stir fried catfish with chilli, sweet basil, green pepper corns, peppers, onion and oyster sauce.
Pla Lard Prik
Crispy fried whole Sea bass covered with a stir-fried holy basil and chilli sauce.
Pla Jien
Deep fried / steamed whole Sea bass with shitake mushrooms, ginger, spring onion, coriander, sesame oil and soya bean sauce.
Sweet and Sour Sea Bass
Crispy fried whole Sea bass covered with sweet and sour sauce, pineapple, cucumber, onion, sugar snap, tomato, mushrooms and baby corn.
Steamed Sea Bass With Chilli and Lime
Steamed whole Sea bass with fresh chilli, lime, pickled garlic, sliced garlic, celery, lemongrass, soya sauce and fish sauce.
Yum Salad – served warm
Blanched squid / prawn / seafood with lemon juice, lemon grass, onion, chilli, chilli oil paste, coriander and fish sauce.
Koong Numpla – served cold
Raw prawns garnished with a spicy vinaigrette sauce and fresh garlic slices.
Koong Pad Kratiem
Stir fried prawns (with shell) marinated with oyster sauce, garlic and pepper.
Stir Fry Dishes
Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce
Stir fried beef / chicken / pork / prawn with garlic, young vegetables and oyster sauce. Vegan option available.
Stir Fry with Ginger
Stir fried vegetables & tofu / beef / chicken / pork / prawns with garlic, fresh ginger, chilli, young vegetables and oyster sauce. Vegan option available.
Stir Fry with Holy Basil
Stir fried vegetables & tofu / beef / chicken / pork / prawns / squid with garlic, holy basil, chilli and oyster sauce. Vegan option available.
Pad Prik Khing
Beef / chicken / pork stir-fried with chilli paste, long bean and fish sauce.
Stir Fry with Cashew Nuts
Stir fried vegetables & tofu / chicken with cashew nuts, onion, red and green peppers, toasted chilli and oyster sauce. Vegan option available.
Sweet and Sour
Stir fried vegetables & tofu / beef / chicken / pork / prawns with a sweet and sour sauce, pineapple, cucumber, onion, sugar snap, tomato and baby corn.
Thai Curry
Shrimp present in ALL curry pastes.
Gaeng Pet Ped Yang
Roasted duck curry cooked in coconut milk with grapes, pineapple and Thai red curry paste.
Green Curry
Vegetables / beef / chicken / pork / prawns cooked in coconut cream with, aubergine, bamboo shoots, sweet basil, fish sauce and Thai green curry paste. Vegan option available. Add tofu +25p.
Red Curry
Vegetables / beef / chicken / pork / prawns cooked in coconut cream with bamboo shoots, aubergine peas, holy basil, fish sauce and Thai red curry paste. Vegan option available. Add tofu +25p.
Gang Neau Massaman
Cubes of beef cooked in coconut cream with massaman curry paste, peeled new potatoes, peanuts, tamarind juice and button onions.
Panang Curry
Stir fried vegetables & tofu / beef / chicken / pork / prawns with panang curry paste, lime leaves, coconut cream and fish sauce. Vegan option available.
Jungle Curry
Vegetables / minced beef / minced chicken / minced pork / prawn with jungle curry paste, mixed vegetables, young green peppercorns, wild ginger and holy basil in a clear spicy broth. Add tofu +25p.
Noodle Dishes
Pad Thai
Stir fried white rice noodles with spring greens, vegetables / beef / chicken / pork / prawns, crushed peanuts, egg, bean sprouts and fish sauce. Add tofu +25p.
Pad Lard Nar
Stir fried large rice noodles topped with mixed vegetables / beef / chicken / pork / prawns and a gravy oyster sauce. Add tofu +25p.
Pad See-Ew Noodles
Stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables / beef / chicken / pork / prawn, egg in a dark soya sauce. Add tofu +25p.
Spicy Stir Fried Noodles
Stir fried white rice noodles with spring greens / beef / chicken / pork / prawns, bean sprouts, dark soya sauce, fish sauce, holy basil, egg and fresh chilli. Add tofu +25p.
Thai Noodle Soup
White rice noodle soup with beef / chicken / pork, bean sprouts and garnished with deep fried garlic, sesame oil and coriander.
Rice
Esarn Kheaw Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with prawns, sweet corn, peppers, onions, carrots, egg and pineapples.
Egg Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with sweet corn, peppers, onions, carrots and egg.
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Sticky Rice
Traditional rice from the North East of Thailand. Served in a bamboo basket.
Sides
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Stir fried vegetables with garlic and oyster sauce. Vegan option available. Add tofu +25p.
Stir Fried Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli with oyster sauce, garlic and fresh chilli. Vegan option available. Add tofu +25p.
Stir Fried Mixed Greens
Stir fried broccoli, sugar snaps and mange tout in garlic and oyster sauce. Vegan option available. Add tofu +25p.
Stuffed Omelette
Thai style stuffed omelette with vegetables / minced pork with onions, peppers, mushrooms and fish sauce.
Omelette
Thai style plain / minced pork omelette.
Plain Noodles
Stir fried plain white rice noodles with dark soya bean sauce.
Son In-Laws Eggs
Deep fried golden eggs with a caramelised tamarind sauce, garnished with deep fried garlic, shallots and coriander.
Plain Roti
A flaky south Asian style flatbread pancake.
Panang Curry + Roti Set
Rich and creamy panang curry paste, stir fried with lime leaves, coconut milk and fish sauce. Served with a flaky south Asian style flatbread pancake (roti).