Soho · London
Who recommends Kiln? Niall Horan, Jeremy Lee, Dave Franco, Tomos Parry, Oisín Rogers and 9 more — 13 people who’d know and 1 publication have named Kiln in Soho, London, in their own words below where they gave them.
What should you order at Kiln? The dishes the people who recommend it mention: clay pot crab and pork belly noodles, battered fish in red curry sauce, monkfish curry.
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on TopJaw
I love Kiln. I love that smoky flavour of coals. I love the vibe in there, it's not too big.
chef/proprietor of Quo Vadis · on The Nudge
Just the choice of restaurants alone, all within a stone’s throw of each other, The French House, Kiln, Impala, Barrafina, Noble Rot, the Union Club, Andrew Edmunds, Bao, to name but a few, some old stalwarts, some new, some just opened, all cheek by jowl.
Brat · on SL.Man
Kiln is my go-to restaurant. It’s a northern/rural Thai restaurant in Soho. I like to sit at the counter where you can watch over the fire and get a real sense of the energy behind the pass. Kiln’s cooking is always really exciting and they have a constantly changing wine list, so I get to try a different wine every time I go.
it’s one of the best restaurants in London in many ways plus they cook over fire
on TopJaw
I go on my own, you sit on the counter. It's ridiculously good value for what it is. I've said Kiln before. Brilliant.
on TopJaw
Let's go with the clay pot noodles at Kiln. Crab and pork belly noodles. Clay pot, open flame. Delicious.
on TopJaw
Best curry: Kiln, battered fish in like the red curry sauce.
chef patron of modern Indian restaurant BiBi · on SquareMeal
We're very lucky in London to have some of the best Thai food in the world. Kiln (and the original Smoking Goat) were among the first to bring the bold flavours of Thai cooking to the capital, and it still gets my vote as the best in town. Sitting at the counter, normally with a few other chefs, making our way through the whole menu is a consistent joy on a Monday afternoon, when so many other places are closed.
on TopJaw
Best restaurant in London, Kiln Soho. There's a specific seat right at the end where you can see the whole length of diners.
on TopJaw
I think the monkfish curry at Kiln is the one. It's just umami central.
Kiln in Soho is consistently one of London's top restaurants and for good reason.
Kiln, Smoking Goat, Legare, Native, Jae @ Untitled are my go to places, and Jollibee if I’m feeling a little naughty.
Chef Director, Sabor · on Plum Guide
I love Kiln because it’s nearby - it’s one for my break or before I go home.
founder, Paradise · on CODE Hospitality
That’s like asking me which one of my aunties or uncles is my favourite!I love places like KILN, The Palomar, Noble Rot… or the Bagel Bar opposite us.
Also named by: The Infatuation.
Algerian Coffee Stores64 Old Compton StreetKricket SohoHIMIThe French HouseSaborBurger & Lobster Leicester SquareQuo Vadis
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Last recommendation added 2026-06-16