The Crown & Thistle

Restaurant | Saffron Walden | England | United Kingdom

The "The Crown & Thistle" in Great Chesterford, near Saffron Walden, is a traditional British country pub from the 16th century, known for its authentic Thai cuisine and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant offers an extensive selection of traditional Thai dishes prepared by professionally trained Thai chefs. Particularly noteworthy is the "Tom Yum Soup," a spicy and sour soup with shrimp, mushrooms, and lemongrass that reflects the authentic taste of Thailand. Another highlight is the "Pad Thai," a classic noodle dish with rice noodles, eggs, tofu, shrimp, and a special tamarind sauce. For meat lovers, the "Massaman Curry," a mild curry with beef, potatoes, and peanuts, is recommended.

In addition to Thai cuisine, the "The Crown & Thistle" also offers homemade, rustic stone oven pizzas, providing a welcome alternative to the Thai menu. The pizzas are freshly prepared daily and can be enjoyed on-site or ordered for takeout.

The pub has an inviting outdoor area with a fully fenced garden and a terrace equipped with rattan furniture. This area is ideal for outdoor dining or for a drink while the children play. Dogs are welcome in the bar area and outdoor spaces, and there are even treats available at the bar for especially well-behaved dogs.

For private events, the "The Crown & Thistle" offers various options, including the possibility of using the garden area for summer parties. Separate buffet menus are available that can be tailored to the needs of smaller groups as well as larger celebrations.

Overall, the "The Crown & Thistle" offers a successful combination of traditional British hospitality and authentic Thai cuisine in a historic setting that appeals to both locals and visitors.

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Address
High St
Great Chesterford
CB10 1PL Saffron Walden

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Opening hours

Sunday--
Monday12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 22:30
Tuesday12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 22:30
Wednesday12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 22:30
Thursday12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 23:30
Friday12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 23:30
Saturday12:00 - 15:00
18:00 - 23:30

Reviews

349 Reviews

Liz Maitland
05.02.2025

Lovely friendly pub with delicious food & brilliant service...would definitely &+...& will definitely go back! Excellent all round 👍👍👍
Zoe Smith
01.02.2025

There was a huge red bow on the door which made me feel it was a real gift. The food was delicious. A huge choice. The team welcoming, hosting and waiting were very friendly and efficient. The decor and bathrooms was very beautiful. I enjoyed my time here very well.
Kevin Cornwall
19.01.2025

Always good, great food and great staff!
joanne crow
16.01.2025

Great food, friendly staff and an impromptu quiz night - thanks for a lovely evening ☺️
Joshua Matthew
08.06.2023

Had the best Thai food ever. It was well cooked and very tasty. Although, I had to wait longer than my teammates to get my food, I guess my order was switched for a different menu item. I have been here two more times and the food is super! Had the mixed red curry both times and I can't get enough Great service and atmosphere too!
Jessica B
12.11.2024

Fab little local with a great size menu filled with Thai delights. Very pretty building and village. Green curry was well spiced and recommended. Good sized portions and service was excellent, friendly, prompt and warm welcome. Would return, it might take a while to work through the menu but there is an amazing choice, everything sounded great! Only item that was just about ok was the salt and pepper squid, a little bland and and a bit overcooked so was chewy but its hard to get squid spot so don't wish to be harsh, probably just a one off. It was still rather nice and batter was perfect. Overall a very satisfying meal. Open fire in the bar area was lovely on a chilly evening and the decor is cozy and clean. Was mid week so quiet, but expected. Thanks for a nice experience and hope to see you again for some delicious Thai food.
Richard Bartram
07.11.2024

Very nice pub 👍
George D
03.11.2024

Very nice Tai food, it's expensive but you do get really good food. In the top 3 pubs in Cambridge in my opinion!
Andy Scoville
21.10.2024

Really good food, really good service, and I can highly recommend the weeping tiger steak. The steak was really good and cooked perfectly. The chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. A really enjoyable meal.
Rodrigo Lopez
17.10.2024

The Crown and Thistle is a good place to eat. It has a very sensible Thai curry and Thai stir fry menu. The service is excellent, welcoming and very professional. The atmosphe is warm, decore is traditional, clean and simple. Good place to go in any UK season.
Annick „Ninick1858“ Zygmunt
08.10.2024

La serveuse très sympa et en plus elle fait l'effort de parler français avec une pointe d'humour très appréciable
Nathan King
23.08.2024

We called here on our way up the A1 to Yorkshire after our holidays in Belgium. Completely random using Google maps (en route restaurants feature), so we had no idea what to expect, only that it was rated 4.5. Turns out it's a beautiful little village with a smart looking pub that serve Thai food!! Result !! The food was outstanding and very authentic, presented beautifully and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Flawless experience and much appreciated, what an amazing pit stop. Highly recommended.
Darren Glover
17.08.2024

Fabulous hostelry.. great beer, food and service. Highly recommended..
Dawn Vanoli
13.08.2024

Had the days special, noodles with veg and prawns plus Thai green sauce. Fresh fragrant and delicious. The staff were friendly and efficient. The aperol spritz was chilled and nicely presented Would certainly recommend.
Jane Rawe
27.07.2024

Food was delicious, you need to book, friendly staff, lovely setting.
terralta2002
17.07.2024

Pleasant atmosphere
Jon Parkes
08.06.2024

Quality pub with great beers and excellent food
Manoj Ramjee
07.06.2024

Good place to meet and eat.
Arnab Neogi
22.05.2024

Glad we choose this pub for our pub lunch from our office team. Wonderful ambience. Food was tasty. Plenty of options. Mark was very helpful in arranging everything and service was swift. Definitely a 5 star experience. Would recommend and will come back again.
neil kendrick
19.05.2024

decent food
Francis Tyler
10.05.2024

Chilled place for Thai or pizza
Robert Gavin
23.04.2024

Perfect in every way.
Richard Hyde
20.04.2024

Six of us enjoyed a delicious meal with fine wines and beers. Thank you.
Andy Deeks
20.04.2024

Good range of beers, lovely food. Nice atmosphere on a Saturday evening.
Sam Russell
16.04.2024

Great pub with excellent thai food! Have been twice and had great thai food both times! Highly reccomend
Mr Dixon
22.03.2024

Wonderful pub. Only wish it was open earlier in the evenings and on Sundays.

 

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