Patara South Kensington is a long established Thai restaurant at 181 Fulham Road. The first London Patara opened here in 1990, bringing classically trained Thai cooking into an elegant but welcoming dining room. The menu combines recognised regional recipes with polished presentation, making the restaurant suitable for dinner, celebrations and shared meals across several courses.
A sharing platter brings together chicken satay, duck spring rolls, steamed dumplings, fish cakes and mango shrimp salad. Tom yum prawn soup balances lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves and chilli, while tom kha uses coconut cream for a gentler richness. Papaya salad, soft shell crab with mango and beef salad add crisp vegetables, roasted nuts and bright lime dressings.
Curries range from chicken or beef green curry with Thai aubergine and basil to red duck curry with lychee and pineapple. Lamb shank massaman is slowly braised with coconut milk, potatoes and warm spices, while crab yellow curry uses turmeric, spinach and betel leaves. Whole fried sea bass, tamarind duck, garlic prawns and wild ginger beef broaden the main courses.
Rice noodles appear as chicken, vegetable, king prawn or lobster pad Thai, alongside flat noodles cooked with soy sauce or chilli. A dedicated vegetarian selection includes spring rolls, corn fritters, tofu, mushroom salads and vegetable curries. Jasmine, sticky, coconut and riceberry rice complete the savoury meal, with set menus offering a balanced route through Patara’s signature dishes.
Address: 181 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 6JN, United Kingdom
Patara South Kensington Menu
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Chili and Sea Salt Calamari
Crisp calamari finished with garlic, fresh red chilli, and cracked black pepper.
Duck Spring Rolls
Shredded duck confit with cabbage, sweet corn, and five spice. Served with herbed prune sauce.
Lamb Shank Massaman
Coconut milk braised lamb in a mild homemade curry of warm spices. Garnished with almond and pickled onion.
Pad Thai
With egg, tofu, bean sprouts, Chinese chives, and sweet turnip.
Black Cod With Ginger
Pan seared black cod, shiitake mushrooms in shredded ginger, pickled soya, and yellow bean sauce.
Vegetarian Starters
Kaffir Corn Fritters
Sweet corn cakes spiced with kaffir and paprika. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Tofu and Mushroom Satay
An assortment of tofu and mushroom brochettes marinated in curried coconut cream. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salsa.
Mango and Mushroom Salad
A salad of oyster mushrooms, crisp julienned mango, roasted coconut, cashews, and crispy shallot.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
Starters
Chicken and Prawn Satay
Marinated in curried coconut milk. Served with peanut sauce and lightly pickled vegetables.
Chicken Satay
Marinated in curried coconut milk.
Prawn Satay
Marinated in curried coconut milk.
Chor Muang
Handcrafted lilac dumplings with caramelized chicken and peanut. Finished with coconut cream.
Chili and Sea Salt Calamari
Crisp calamari finished with garlic, fresh red chilli, and cracked black pepper.
Duck Spring Rolls
Shredded duck confit with cabbage, sweet corn, and five spice. Served with herbed prune sauce.
Spiced Fish Cakes
Red curry and kaffir fish cakes with sweet chilli sauce, crushed roasted peanut, and coriander.
Vegetarian Soups
Mushroom Tom Kha
Mushrooms in rich herb infused coconut cream soup.
Mushroom Tom Yum
Mushrooms in a spicy soup with roasted chilli, fumet freshly simmered, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
Salads
Prawn and Crispy Beignet Salad
Tossed with cashews, mint, lemongrass, and shallot. Served with a piquant roasted chilli dressing.
Softshell Crab Salad
Lightly battered crab with a salad of crisp julienned mango, roasted coconut, cashews, and crispy shallot.
Snacks
CHOR MUANG
Handcrafted lilac dumplings with caramelised chicken and peanut. Finished with coconut cream.
Noodles
Lobster tail noodles
Lobster tail with egg noodles in black pepper sauce.
Prawns or braised beef khao soi
Northern style curry noodles.
Lobster tail pad thai
Famous rice noodles, egg, tofu, bean sprouts, chinese chives, and sweet turnip, served with crushed peanuts
Wok-fried spicy flat rice noodles – chicken
Thai classic wok-fried flat rice noodles dish
Rice noodles with egg and brown soy sauce – vegetable
Thai classic wok-fried flat rice noodles dish
Salads
TUNA CARPACCIO
Sashimi grade tuna drizzled with a fresh lemongrass, chilli, ground roasted rice, mint and lime dressing. Topped with salmon roe…
Meat
COCONUT BRAISED BEEF
Slow-braised beef in a lime-coconut cream reduction. Finished with mint, lemongrass and coriander.
Seafood
BLACK COD WITH GINGER
Pan seared black cod and shiitake mushrooms in a shredded ginger, pickled soya and yellow bean sauce…
Curry
LAMB SHANK MASSAMAN
Coconut milk braised lamb in a mild homemade curry of warm spices. Garnished with almond and pickled onion.
Vegetarian
LEMONGRASS TOFU
Crisp tofu slices glazed with a piquant sauce of tamarind, fresh lemongrass and chilli. Topped with crispy shallot…
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