A very affordable Thai restaurant just around the corner from Covent Garden. There are 2 set lunch menus at Thai Pin - £6.50 (2 courses) and £8.50 (3 courses). I started with Tom Yum soup and had the green curry for my main course. Portion sizes were perfect (and an absolute bargain for £6.50). Quality of food was good, but not great. We felt well looked after, but i should think so given we were the only ones in the restaurant!

This is a tiny but very popular Thai restaurant, tucked away in Maiden Lane, opposite the well-known 'Rules' restaurant.

The ambience can feel a bit crowded, as it really is small, but once settled in I was fine: I can imagine it might be different if they had a raucous group - but you'd hope they would go to 'TGI Friday' down the road....

The menu is familiar for anyone acquainted with Thai food, with the exception of the unusually large choice of vegetarian items. The food is very tasty, although starter portions in particular are a little on the small side for the money: go for the soup. Mains are better, and we were served a generous portion of sticky rice, or you could go for one of the set menus to get a choice of dishes. I'd recommend aubergine with chilli as an interesting vegetable side-dish.

On our last visit, we had desserts, too: the Thai custard was very good (though again the portion was a little small). The dish of Thai fruit was nice too, and more substantial.

Service is fast, efficient and very friendly. Three courses with wine and service, for two, about £35 per head.