Thai Square is a contemporary Thai restaurant located in the award-winning Putney Bridge Building in Putney. One of the most unique buildings in London, its metal beams, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and rope-threaded timber panels are distinctly nautical.

Special care has been taken to ensure that it preserves an authentic Thai ambiance. Eight statues of Buddha are dispersed throughout the restaurant and as tradition dictates, they are fed and watered daily.

Thai Square is divided into three distinct areas: the main restaurant, the bar and the Cigar Lounge. The main restaurant features Thai cuisine prepared by Prawat Ngam-Arom, a distinguished Thai chef from Bangkok. The menu offers a mind boggling 100 dishes ranging from a multitude of starters, soups, noodle dishes, Thai salads, curries and rice dishes.

After dinner, saunter over to the bar for a unique and potent concoction. I recommend taking in the breathtaking view of the Thames while sipping a Woo Woo (one of their many sinful cocktails) on their relaxing full-length balcony. Afterward, meander to the back of the restaurant where you’ll find the Cigar Lounge- a sultry and stunning space that marries modern simplicity with rich jewel-toned velvet couches and elaborate etched glass walls. Make your way over to the throbbing dance floor and groove to the banging beats of DJs spinning popular house music and funky tunes. If sharing the opulence with the masses isn’t your cup of tea, reserve this intimate space for a private party with your trendiest entourage.

On the weekends, be prepared to queue outside for admittance and wait longer than usual for a cocktail as this is one of the hottest spots in town. Thais Square is undoubtedly a fantastic venue if you are seeking somewhere classy yet relaxed enough to lose your inhibitions and shake your stuff on the dance floor.