15/09/2026
When your non-Insta foodie friend says “I’ve been three times already, it’s THAT good”… expectations are officially high 👀 Brother Thai (Ad)
The term “influencer” can have some negative connotations these days (I prefer blogger, FYI 😅) and even I can be sceptical of ‘hype’... So I’ll often run new openings past my friend Sarah, whose judgement I really trust 🫶 From Michelin-starred meals to street food, she’s done it all. Her response to Brother Thai? “I’ve already been three times!”
No pressure for my visit then 😂 Thankfully… she was right.
Brother Thai on Stokes Croft is bright, colourful and funky, with fresh Thai aromas filling the restaurant 🤤 And as someone who lived in Thailand for six months, I will say this isn’t ‘traditional’ but it absolutely captures the essence 🇹🇭
Everything tasted fresh and vibrant and made your eyes widen with that first bite. Highlights included:
🥟 The pork & prawn wontons came with a thick, sticky sweet chilli sauce that had more depth than your regular variety.
🍚 The rice bowl was HUGE, with plenty of (10/10) fried chicken and a fantastic rich, nutty, creamy satay sauce.
But the star…
THE ROTI. 🤩
A flaky paratha loaded with ajat slaw, herbs, Sriracha and Sriracha mayo, folded like a taco. We chose Sticky Spicy Beef and it was crispy, flaky, fresh, spicy, sticky and messy in all the right ways. Did I eat anything like it when I lived in Thailand? Nope 😂 Did I care? Also nope!
Cocktails came with a Thai twist, and whilst the Phed Mak Marg didn’t quite land for me (the spice felt unbalanced between the rim and drink) I loved the Tuk Tuk Tequila 😍 And another reason this Welshie gives Brother Thai bonus points? It has Welsh roots too 🏴
Brother Thai is a Cardiff-born indie, started by Andrew as a pop-up at DEPOT in 2015. From there it grew through Cardiff’s street-food scene, festivals & markets, with its signature rotis becoming the dish it’s now known for, before opening its first permanent restaurant on Whitchurch Road in 2021 🎉
It ticks all the boxes in what I’m looking for in a restaurant 🔥 Have you been yet?!
