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Casual restaurant with a patio, offering classic Thai or English meals, plus set menus and takeaway.
Address and Contact Information
Address: Wheatley Rd, Forest Hill, Oxford OX33 1EH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1865 873927
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: whitehorseforesthill.co.uk
Order: Order online
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Reviews
J C
Called here Thursday late lunchtime where we received a warm welcome and were seated next to a lovely log fire.
Ordered a set meal for two. Mixed starter was very good and tailored to our needs. The mains of chicken red curry, beef in garlic and chicken pad Thai were all delicious & quality.
All the staff were friendly and helpful and made this a five star experience.
Highly recommended,
… moreOrdered a set meal for two. Mixed starter was very good and tailored to our needs. The mains of chicken red curry, beef in garlic and chicken pad Thai were all delicious & quality.
All the staff were friendly and helpful and made this a five star experience.
Highly recommended,
Jonny Hawley
We went for food last night and had two vegans in our group, and the team couldn’t have been more helpful. They were more than happy to adapt dishes and put real thought into it, and the food was absolutely exceptional. The service was relaxed, friendly, and welcoming, with genuinely lovely staff. We had such a great evening and couldn’t recommend this place highly enough
… moretnh d
We came here for the first time, really impressed with food which was very reasonably priced. There were 8 of us in the group and we had the 2-course Thai lunchtime menu. Also nice service. I’m sure we’ll be back.
… moreKay la
We stopped here on our way from London and I can confidently say this was the best meal I’ve ever had in a restaurant (not just a pub).
The place has parking, it’s super cosy and the staff is lovely. I wish I lived close-by to visit every week. Well worth the drive in future.
I would highly recommend the chef specials! I’ve been raving on since my visit and cannot wait to be back. Getting hungry while writing this review.
… moreThe place has parking, it’s super cosy and the staff is lovely. I wish I lived close-by to visit every week. Well worth the drive in future.
I would highly recommend the chef specials! I’ve been raving on since my visit and cannot wait to be back. Getting hungry while writing this review.
Jeanette Hocking
When we turned up, the outside looked a bit shabby and I wondered if we should drive away. But, inside was clean and cosy, with a warm welcome. The food was REALLY good. There were 3 of us in the group and we had different meals – all were presented nicely, tasted amazing and were good sized portions. Even though a bit of a drive away, we will be back. I will take photos next time!
Update: been back. Just as good. Photos of starters only. Thai fish cakes & Tempura prawns. Lovely.
UPDATE Sept ’24. Returned as a party of 8. The outside has been painted and looks more welcoming. The food inside has remained a high standard. We all had different meals and were even advised one of the choices was VERY hot before accepting the order. The meals and staff were lovely. One of the best restaurants around. Photo is mixed starter for 2.
… moreUpdate: been back. Just as good. Photos of starters only. Thai fish cakes & Tempura prawns. Lovely.
UPDATE Sept ’24. Returned as a party of 8. The outside has been painted and looks more welcoming. The food inside has remained a high standard. We all had different meals and were even advised one of the choices was VERY hot before accepting the order. The meals and staff were lovely. One of the best restaurants around. Photo is mixed starter for 2.
Tiffy C
Such delicious thai food at this pub. We went last minute on a sunday evening, and the food came very quick, fresh and hot. Exactly what we needed and very delicious. I loved the tom yum soup, spring rolls, pad thai and the curry. It’s very decently and well priced, it was my second time here but i would gladly come again to visit very soon!
… moreJack Teideman
The English Pub That Speaks Thai
In the venerable landscape of English public houses, The White Horse stands as a gracious anomaly: a house of stout tradition that, with surprising confidence, embraces the salutary heat of Thai gastronomy. To enter is to step into a little theatre of conviviality: low beams, polished wood, the quiet clink of tankards and glasses, and the faint hum of conversation. One might expect, in such surroundings, the usual fare of pies, roasts, or fish and chips—but to one’s delight, the menu charts another compass entirely.
From the threshold to the table, the experience is a delicate negotiation of expectation and surprise. The service is attentive yet unobtrusive, retaining the warmth and ease one demands of a local pub, while also manifesting the precision and courtesy of a fine dining establishment. Staff move with purpose, explain unfamiliar dishes with a kindly patience, and time the courses so that the transition from beer to chilli, from ale to coconut milk, feels entirely natural.
In cuisine The White Horse does not attempt a timid flirtation with “fusion” but rather delivers Thai food with respect and verve. The red and green curries (with options of chicken, beef, prawn, or vegetables) arrive with sauces luminous, fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, and tamarind—each element present without domineering its companions. The stir-fries sing: slices of tender meat or firm tofu coated in an umami glaze, balanced by crisp vegetables and just enough heat to leave the palate intrigued but not overwhelmed. A fried fish dish, perhaps in a light batter, arrives sizzling, garnished with fresh herbs and a tangy chilli-lime dressing that enlivens rather than overwhelms the flesh.
Presentation is unpretentious but well judged: no overt theatrics, but neither are the dishes shipped in clumsily. A bowl of steaming tom yum or a plate of pad Thai arrives with care: noodles impeccably cooked (neither soggy nor brittle), prawns curled and succulent, peanuts and lime wedges neatly arrayed. Side accompaniments of jasmine rice, fragrant and fluffy, serve as a soft counterpoint to the boldness of main dishes.
Value too is a quietly resounding virtue here. For such authenticity and balance, one expects prices to soar; yet The White Horse maintains a modest scale, offering generosity in portion as well as in spirit. Its two-course lunchtime offerings border on the impossible in their affordability without compromising flavour—a fact attested to by long-term patrons. (A reviewer on Yelp describes the “two course lunch time menu for a fiver… almost too good to be true.”) 
I will confess to a small bias in favour of the quiet corners of such places: as the postprandial conversation lapses, one notices the light catch on polished wood, the soft murmuring of other diners, and the ambient echo of Englishness. Yet even as one sips a pint or a mild dessert, the memory of chilli, lime, fish sauce, and coconut lingers—unmistakably foreign, but settled, as though it belonged.
If I must find room for improvement, I might ask for ever more adventurous specials—perhaps a seasonal menu that leans more deeply into lesser-known regional Thai dishes, or a chef’s tasting that invites the diner on a journey beyond the familiar. But such quibbles feel faint, for already the pub achieves the rare balance: it remains a comfortable English haunt yet holds open a window to Siam.
In sum, The White Horse is not merely a pub that allows Thai food; it is a place in which English tradition and Thai culinary elegance converse. For those who cherish a pint and, at the same moment, crave authentic curry, this is a house to linger in, to praise, and to revisit.
… moreIn the venerable landscape of English public houses, The White Horse stands as a gracious anomaly: a house of stout tradition that, with surprising confidence, embraces the salutary heat of Thai gastronomy. To enter is to step into a little theatre of conviviality: low beams, polished wood, the quiet clink of tankards and glasses, and the faint hum of conversation. One might expect, in such surroundings, the usual fare of pies, roasts, or fish and chips—but to one’s delight, the menu charts another compass entirely.
From the threshold to the table, the experience is a delicate negotiation of expectation and surprise. The service is attentive yet unobtrusive, retaining the warmth and ease one demands of a local pub, while also manifesting the precision and courtesy of a fine dining establishment. Staff move with purpose, explain unfamiliar dishes with a kindly patience, and time the courses so that the transition from beer to chilli, from ale to coconut milk, feels entirely natural.
In cuisine The White Horse does not attempt a timid flirtation with “fusion” but rather delivers Thai food with respect and verve. The red and green curries (with options of chicken, beef, prawn, or vegetables) arrive with sauces luminous, fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, and tamarind—each element present without domineering its companions. The stir-fries sing: slices of tender meat or firm tofu coated in an umami glaze, balanced by crisp vegetables and just enough heat to leave the palate intrigued but not overwhelmed. A fried fish dish, perhaps in a light batter, arrives sizzling, garnished with fresh herbs and a tangy chilli-lime dressing that enlivens rather than overwhelms the flesh.
Presentation is unpretentious but well judged: no overt theatrics, but neither are the dishes shipped in clumsily. A bowl of steaming tom yum or a plate of pad Thai arrives with care: noodles impeccably cooked (neither soggy nor brittle), prawns curled and succulent, peanuts and lime wedges neatly arrayed. Side accompaniments of jasmine rice, fragrant and fluffy, serve as a soft counterpoint to the boldness of main dishes.
Value too is a quietly resounding virtue here. For such authenticity and balance, one expects prices to soar; yet The White Horse maintains a modest scale, offering generosity in portion as well as in spirit. Its two-course lunchtime offerings border on the impossible in their affordability without compromising flavour—a fact attested to by long-term patrons. (A reviewer on Yelp describes the “two course lunch time menu for a fiver… almost too good to be true.”) 
I will confess to a small bias in favour of the quiet corners of such places: as the postprandial conversation lapses, one notices the light catch on polished wood, the soft murmuring of other diners, and the ambient echo of Englishness. Yet even as one sips a pint or a mild dessert, the memory of chilli, lime, fish sauce, and coconut lingers—unmistakably foreign, but settled, as though it belonged.
If I must find room for improvement, I might ask for ever more adventurous specials—perhaps a seasonal menu that leans more deeply into lesser-known regional Thai dishes, or a chef’s tasting that invites the diner on a journey beyond the familiar. But such quibbles feel faint, for already the pub achieves the rare balance: it remains a comfortable English haunt yet holds open a window to Siam.
In sum, The White Horse is not merely a pub that allows Thai food; it is a place in which English tradition and Thai culinary elegance converse. For those who cherish a pint and, at the same moment, crave authentic curry, this is a house to linger in, to praise, and to revisit.
John Winney
We have been before so knew the food was good. Again we were blown away with the quality. We had the larger lunch meal deal. An amazing two courses plus coffee for just £35 for the pair of us. Wonderful food and fantastic value.
Very much appreciated and we’ll be back 🙂
… moreVery much appreciated and we’ll be back 🙂
Luka Savic
Such a lovely pub, with very lovely staff. We stayed for some vegetarian meal and a beer, both were very tasty and extra lovely made on the plate. Was delicious, we will definitely visit again. Would recommend to anyone that is nearby or wants to go to a nice pub with lots of parking space also. Cheers you will like it. Check the photos and video!
… moreJo Bold
Great food. Friendly & quick service. Great with kids. Beautiful & authentic Thai dishes as well as a good kids menu. Highly recommend.
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