Kiln Soho is a compact Thai restaurant at 58 Brewer Street, centred on a long counter facing its open kitchen. Wood embers, charcoal grills and clay pots shape a distinctive menu influenced by the regions where Thailand meets Myanmar, Laos and Yunnan, while the lively room places diners close to the heat and movement of the cooking.
Small plates and skewers make an energetic start, with dishes such as aged cull yaw seasoned with cumin, Tamworth sai oua sausage and gai yang served with smoked chilli relish. Roasted shrimp relish, crisp seasonal salads and stir fried British greens show how intense spice, smoke, acidity and fresh herbs are balanced across the menu.
Seafood arrives daily and might appear as jungle curry of smoked kipper, sour curry with cockles and mussels or slowly grilled mackerel. The signature clay pot glass noodles combine Tamworth pork belly with brown crab meat, while changing cuts of carefully sourced pork and hogget are matched with bold relishes and fragrant regional seasonings.
The selection changes with the ingredients available, so a meal is best approached as a collection of plates for the table rather than a fixed sequence. Brown jasmine rice and sticky rice temper the hotter dishes, and the focused drinks list complements the smoke, seafood and aromatic spice that define this walk in Soho dining experience.
Address: 58 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F 9TL, United Kingdom
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