Chaiyo Restaurants is a London-based Thai restaurant group focused on bold, regional Thai cooking and vibrant dining experiences. The group brings together food, drink, and hospitality inspired by Thailand\u2019s diverse culinary traditions, delivered through distinct restaurant concepts across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chaiyo Restaurants was founded in the early 2020s, with the aim of creating modern Thai restaurants that remain rooted in authenticity, flavour, and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaiyo\u201d (\u0e44\u0e0a\u0e42\u0e22) is a Thai expression used to celebrate, cheer, and show joy \u2013 similar to saying \u201ccheers\u201d or \u201churrah.\u201d It reflects the spirit of celebration, energy, and togetherness that runs through all Chaiyo restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luke Farrell is the founder and creative force behind Chaiyo Restaurants, renowned for his profound understanding of Thai cuisine and flavours. He has spent extensive time travelling, cooking, and learning across Thailand, shaping Chaiyo\u2019s approach to bold, uncompromising Thai cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chaiyo Restaurants is founded by Luke Farrell, partnering with JKS Restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All current job openings across Chaiyo Restaurants are shared via the JKS website here<\/a> and internal recruitment channels. You can also enquire directly by emailing our people team on PEOPLE@CHAIYORESTAURANTS.COM<\/a> or speaking to a manager at one of our restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ryewater Nursery, based in Dorset, is Luke Farrell\u2019s family-run nursery, growing fresh Thai produce in year-round greenhouses. The nursery supplies Chaiyo Restaurants with rare herbs, chillies, and vegetables that are traditionally difficult to grow or source in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of the ingredients used across our menus now come directly from Ryewater Nursery, allowing us to cook with greater seasonality and consistency while supporting sustainable, UK-grown produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chaiyo Restaurants currently operates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plaza Khao Gaeng \u2013 a celebration of Southern Thailand\u2019s coast-to-jungle cuisine, taking cues from the bustling markets, street stalls, and family kitchens that define the cooking of the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speedboat Bar \u2013 a high-energy Thai bar and restaurant focused on bold flavours and late-night dining, transporting you to Yaowarat Road, Chinatown, Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New openings are announced regularly as the group continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTrue Thai\u201d is Chaiyo\u2019s philosophy of cooking Thai food with honesty and respect for tradition \u2013 embracing heat, balance, and regional identity rather than softening flavours. It celebrates Thailand\u2019s diversity, from street food to regional home cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reservations can be made directly through each restaurant\u2019s booking page on our website. Walk-ins are also welcome, subject to availability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is Chaiyo Restaurants? Chaiyo Restaurants is a London-based Thai restaurant group focused on bold, regional Thai cooking and vibrant dining experiences. The group brings together food, drink, and hospitality inspired by Thailand\u2019s diverse culinary traditions, delivered through distinct restaurant concepts across the city. When was Chaiyo Restaurants founded? Chaiyo Restaurants was founded in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-113","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"nick@inspiredc.co.uk","author_link":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/?author=1"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114,"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quirky-gagarin.165-232-43-139.plesk.page\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is Ryewater Nursery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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