Thai Chi Restaurant
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in CBD
About
The Stanley's Thai spot with elegant ambiance and beautifully presented dishes. Reviews are split — some find the flavors refined and rich, others say it's insulting to actual Thai food. Go for the setting and service, manage food expectations.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Serves beer
- Serves wine
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Takes reservations
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- Cedric E.Google review · 27 Dec 2025
The best thing this restaurant had going for it was its service and ambiance. The food in this restaurant was not acceptable and actually insulting to call it "Thai food". It wasn't even worth photographing. The prawns were overcooked to the point where they shriveled up, the precooked "Thai" rice was clearly heated up in the microwave before brought to the table. The Thai Basil Prawns was lacking any semblance of Thai Basil. And the Crispy Chicken lacked crisp and was dryer than the sole of my shoes. Bottomline, I had better Thai food at the Village Market and the price of Thai Chi was not worth it. Ta skip it.
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- Eat O.Google review · 11 Dec 2025
Thai Chi at The Stanley offers a refined, immersive Thai dining experience, delivering rich flavours and beautifully presented dishes in an elegant, Asian-inspired setting. The ambience is serene with warm lighting, carved accents, and a calm, intimate layout make it ideal for romantic dinners, business meals, or special occasions. The menu showcases classic Thai cuisine prepared with authenticity and attention to detail fragrant curries, wok-fried dishes, fresh seafood, noodles, vegetarian options, and signature sauces that balance spice, sweetness, and aromatics. Food is consistently well executed, portions are generous, and the service is attentive and professional, adding to the overall fine dining experience. #EatOutApproved!
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- JuztME J.Google review · 26 Apr 2025
The food was excellent and the Service Kudos 👍 .. Alex made excellent Service really . Very Friendly and We enjoyed our Dinner with good Harmony .
- Kenneth P.Google review · 29 Jun 2024
What a hidden gem! First, don’t believe the Google note that the restaurant is “Temporarily Closed” - it is open for lunch and dinner and they do a great job. The decor is elegant and the details for Thai dinner start with Thai greetings. The food selection is large and the tastes are on par with Thai dishes we’ve had in Thailand. We ordered the spring rolls, papaya salad (spicy hot), a couple of different soups and basil chicken. Excellent flavors! A place to return!! Service was impeccable! From the greetings, clearing of plates, refills of drinks and polite checking on our satisfaction with each plate.
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- Felix K.Google review · 19 May 2022
Nice food 😋 Thai delicacies and different varieties for your liking.
Location
Kimathi St, Nairobi City, Kenya
CBD
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