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Customer testimonials
Thai cooking classes
"Thank you so much for a wonderful cookery course. I
really enjoyed it! You explained it so well and thanks to you I made the
best King Prawn Tom Yum Soup ever! I could not get any rice flour from
the Korean Supermarket so I bought the banana fritters flour and just
added the palm sugar, desiccated coconut and sesame seeds to it. I left
the batter to sit for about 4 hours and it came out absolutely perfect!
I will be making the Pan Fried Sea Bass on Sunday so fingers crossed it
comes out as good as yours." - Camelia (2011)
"Thanks so much for the lesson yesterday, Matt and I
really enjoyed it. We'll definitely recommend you to our friends! The
idea of tasting the food halfway through cooking really helped us, as
did a better understanding of all the flavours/seasonings." - Stefanie
(2011)
"I just wanted to say thank you - I really enjoyed my
lesson with you yesterday and the food was delicious. Both my friend and
my husband happily sampled the Pad Thai and Duck Curry, and all that was
left were empty plates! Lovely to meet you and hopefully I'll have the
chance to do some more courses with you in the future!" - Liz (2011)
"I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you very much
for the lesson on Saturday. Stuart and I had a great time and learnt so
much. The food was amazing and it has really inspired us to cook my Thai
at home. Thanks again." - Nicola (2011)
"Apologies for not emailing sooner, however I just wanted
to say that my boyfriend and I had a fantastic time learning to cook
Thai food. We loved the taste of the food and have since been out and
bought all the ingredients and have started making our own dishes." -
Natalie (2011)
"Thank you so much for your fabulous lesson. I went
straight to the Thai supermarket and got stocked up and have been
cooking lots of lovely Curries and Pad Thai ever since. You have
completely changed the taste of my curries and I can't tell you how much
better they are! I am so grateful and so is my husband. As you know it
was a birthday pressie so I may be back next year to learn some more
dishes! The lesson has paid for itself as we haven't bought a take away
since the lesson and we used to have at least one a week! Thanks again."
- Susie (2010)
"Laurie and I had a fantastic time at our Thai Cookery
Class earlier this month and we can’t wait to try out our new skills on
our friends and family! Despite practicing Thai cooking for some time
now, we learnt a huge amount and we are now much more confident that we
can create delicious dishes every time ... just like the fantastic menu
we prepared on the day." - Marcia (2010)
"Thank you for a great afternoon. Both Ollie and I really
enjoyed our Thai cooking experience. The food was very well received
back home and we all enjoyed it very much. Appreciate you taking on an
11 year old and allowing him the chance to learn." - Chris (2010)
"Thanks for a fascinating cookery lesson this morning. I
enjoyed it, learnt a lot, and am looking forward to supper! I will be
back for another lesson." - Garth (2010)
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for such a fantastic
day. Both Alex and I had a great day and our friends that came in the
evening were more than impressed with the food they had. ‘The best
spring rolls I’ve ever had’ said one and they loved the chicken and
cashew nuts. The jungle curry was a little spicy for most though but
absolutely lovely for those that could take it. Thank you for working
out such a great mixture of recipes that used lots of techniques and
skills. It was great to learn new things that I should (fingers crossed)
be able to repeat without any problems.
Thank you again it was just brilliant." - Ellen & Alex (2010)
"Thank you for this evening, steph and I thoroughly
enjoyed it. You make an excellent teacher and we will be shopping and
cooking Thai very soon so we don't forget your techniques." - Sally
(2010)
"I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you
for teaching me how to prepare and make a few Thai dishes last Saturday.
I enjoyed cooking with you, and learning a little more about the tastes
and flavours of Thai cuisine. My partner also enjoyed the results as she
thought the food was delicious, and wants me to cook them again for
her." - Keith (2010)
"Thank you so much for our very enjoyable time with you.
We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be playing and experimenting with the
flavours regularly I know." - Carys (2010)
"It has been about 6 months now since my cookery session
with you, and I just wanted to write and let you know what continued joy
it has brought me. That day was the best gift I have ever been given,
and I am so proud of the dishes I can now create. I have cooked my Thai
dishes for friends and as everyday meals at home, and love being able to
make quick, healthy, and authentic meals. I will definitely be back to
learn some more! It is a life-long gift, so thank you!" - Helen (2009)
"I just wanted to say thank you for such a lovely cooking
class and evening last night! You are a fantastic instructor and we
learned so much more about Thai cooking that we ever expected. The food
was delicious and we are definitely going to buy some of that chilli
paste soon. :) Thank you, again, and hopefully we can stay in touch." -
Grace and Caiyo (2009)
"I just wanted to thank you for the lesson you gave us.
It really was a great experience, a lot of fun and we were all amazed by
what we were able to put together under your direction. After the lesson
I went to the Rumwong Thai supermarket in Guildford and bought
everything needed for each recipe. We've made all 3 dishes a couple
times and they've turned out really well. Last week was Helen's parents'
28th anniversary so we went all out and made all 3 together; they were
very impressed by our home-cooked Thai prowess! As I mentioned
before the lesson, I'm the biggest Thai cuisine fan in the world so I
can only describe your course as life-changing! We definitely want to
come again some time in the near future so we can perfect Pad Thai and
Tom Yum Soup, among others!" - Mike and Helen (2009)
"Thank you for an excellent morning! The lesson was
professional and very informative. The teaching was great and you
explained how to use the ingredients so that we have a better
understanding of how to use them. This was a present for my girlfriend's
birthday and she enjoyed every moment of it.....almost as much as I
did!!" - Darren (2009)
"I came to see you for a cooking lesson a few weeks ago,
and just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a big thanks. Having
finally got my hands on the right ingredients we've been able to
successfully recreate what you
showed me to do for all three recipes. In fact, I'd be happy if I got
the dishes we're now making in a restaurant. So... many, many thanks: I
really enjoyed it and its transformed our experience of home Thai
cooking." - Nikolas (2009)
"Many thanks for a fantastic evening last night! Kath and
I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and thought it was very professional
indeed. It was very interesting to learn about the different ingredients
as well as tasting the food as we cooked. We will not hesitate to
recommend you to anyone." - Kath and Carl (2009)
"Thank you Jirapan for a hugely enjoyable and very useful
morning! We now know what the essential ingredients are, where to buy
them, how to prepare them and how to get the perfect balance of flavours
in order to create authentic and delicious thai food. It was so good, we
made all four courses again the very next day and enjoyed it just as
much" - Caroline (2009)
"Firstly, can I say that myself and my wife has had a
fabulous time with Belle yesterday. We learned and awful lot and would
like to say thanks for the cooking class. We would definitely recommend
Paya Thai to our friends and family. Thanks so much" - Khanh (2009)
"My husband and I had a Thai cookery course with Jirapan
one Friday morning. Jirapan came to cook with us in our home and it was
a great experience! We now understand about the different spices and we
actually know how to cook our favourite dishes. Even our baby daughter
joined in the fun and we were amazed how quick it was to come up such
amazing flavours. We have cooked a curry a week since and can only
recommend a Thai cookery course to anyone who loves Thai food as much as
we do. Many thanks Jirapan, we had a great day!" - Daniela (2009)
"Charly and I had a great time on Saturday, thank you so
much for taking the time to cook with us, the food went down really well
it was all delicious! In fact, I am going to my parents this weekend and
we are cooking the steamed fish :) I would love to come back again to
try some other recipes for sure!" - Abi & Charly (2009)
"I just wanted to thank you for the great lesson on
Friday. It was a lot of fun, brilliantly organised and the end result
tasted fantastic. Just one or two key tips made all the difference and
I'm fully enthused about trying it all for myself. I am recommending you
to all of my friends and I think I'll manage to think of a few more
dishes I'd like you to help me with.
I think the approach was excellent, preparation just right and think the
recipe booklet you gave me was very impressive. Really nice to have the
specific dishes detailed like that, plus the other tips. I'm sure we'll
meet again because I'd like to do more. Once again, many thanks." - Karl
(2008)
"Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for last nights
lesson, we both had the most amazing time and learned so much. Sacha
said it was one of the best presents he has ever received and we will
definitely be recommending you to all our friends!" - Caroline and Sacha
(2008)
"I just wanted to let you know that I finally got the
chance to go to the Thai supermarket and I cooked my first green curry
the other night. I am finishing the remains now, and it’s delicious. And
tonight we are making the chicken and ginger stir fry.
We enjoyed our day with you very much, and are now happy to be able to
cook such lovely food at home. So thank you very much for your class.
When we have mastered our dishes I’m sure we will be back to have some
more advanced lessons!" - Chris and Abbie (2008)
"I enjoyed the flexibility in putting together the menu.
Jirapan is very knowledgeable about Thai food and it was very
interesting to learn about the background/special aspects of
ingredients. Full of good tips." - Fredi (2008)
"I really cannot thank you enough for introducing us to
Thai cooking in this way. The difficulty is that it will be difficult to
get such a standard except if we cook it ourselves. I hope I shall
be able to come and try some different dishes and you are top of my list
when we need some catering for a home event." - Yvonne (2007)
"It was all wonderful. The preparation was excellent and
the teaching was very thorough and all delivered in such a friendly and
cheerful way. We had a wonderful experience and we are looking forward
to our meal tonight. Thank you." - Marion (2007)
"It was a very full evening and far more than I expected (even after
being advised!) Thanks Jirapan. I can now cook with confidence! Highly
recommendable, nothing to add – great to taste as you go, very good
idea. Great immersion into Thai cooking." - Vikki (2007)
"Everything was perfect. The ingredients were beautifully prepared &
presented, even the woks, utensils and aprons were provided plus the
rice maker! The whole experience was amazing, great fun and informative
and our 4 dishes were absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for the
wonderful lesson. It was lovely to see all the fresh
vegetables, meat and sauces displayed with their vibrant colours - a
real feast for the eyes as well as for the taste buds." - Lesley
(2006)
Thai food catering
"I wanted to thank you and Alex (and the whole team!)
again for everything that you did for us on Saturday and the weeks
preceding it. You guys were excellent - so helpful, calm, and relaxed
about it all! And it goes without saying that the food was FANTASTIC! My
only regret of the evening was not eating more of those canapés... well
more of everything really!" - Susie (wedding party for 120 guests)
"Thank you so much for everything, we and all the guests
loved the food and the presentation. Thanks to your team for the service
and hard work. Everything was so beautiful and so well organised!! Lots
of people have already asked for your number!! Thank you so much – it
was simply delicious." - Kerstin & Helene (wedding party for 120 guests)
"Thank you so much for all your hard work yesterday.
There were numerous compliments about the food: the taste and
presentation were both spectacular. The Thai banquet really helped to
make the day memorable." - Ros and Mike, Surbiton (wedding party
for 80 guests)
"I just want to thank-you for making my birthday evening
so perfect. I absolutely loved your cooking and all your helpers were
utterly charming. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was - you
did a fantastic job." - Julia, Godalming (dinner party for 14 guests)
"Thank you both so much for making our gathering such a pleasure
last night. Your food, presentation and attention to detail was truly
wonderful. Our guests were genuinely most impressed and enthused about
the food for most of the evening!" - Claire and Antony, Teddington
(party for 20 guests)
"I just wanted to thank you asap for such a brilliant job
on Saturday. Everyone loved the food, I thought the menu was a really
nice touch & the basket was beautiful. Thanks also for bearing with me
in the preceding weeks. I can't imagine entertaining without you! I
would like the details of when you are away so I can work around it!!!!
Many thanks once again." - Sallie, New Malden (party for 25 guests)
"A huge thank you for Saturday. Everyone loved the food,
and thought you were wonderful. It made the party so special having you
here." - Lisa, Godalming (party for 25 guests)
"I just wanted to say thank you to both of you for a
splendid meal on Saturday - it was very effortless for us and the food
was delicious. Loved my beautiful watermelon... Will definitely
recommend your company to others as service and food fantastic and we
had a really enjoyable party with no stress." - Tracey, Coombe (party
for 30 guests)
"For my husbands 40th birthday I had Paya Thai Cooking
come to my house. The team were incredibly professional and the food was
fantastic. All 14 guests were very impressed and it made for a wonderful
and very relaxing evening. I would thoroughly recommend the experience
to everyone." - Susan, Woking (dinner party for 14 guests)
"Thank you for your message and sorry that we didn't get
in before you to say how wonderfully we thought it went and how pleased
we were with the catering. The whole team were so friendly and we
couldn't fault the service we received from you from the moment of our
enquiry to the site visit and then the day itself. The feedback from the
guests has been great too." - Zoe, Beckenham (party for 40 guests)
"Thank you so much for your wonderful catering for our
house-warming party. We certainly had a lot of fun and everyone
commented on how fabulous the food was. The children loved the spring
rolls and other starters, and all our vegetarian friends loved the pad
thai and the curry you made especially for them." - Nicola, Surbiton
(party for 35 guests)
"Thank you for your wonderful service. The food was
fantastic." - Stella and Peter, Teddington (party for 70 guests)
"Thank you for all your hard work on Saturday, the food
was enjoyed by everyone and your presentation skills were admired
especially the fruit basket." - Joan, Epsom (dinner party for 15 guests) |
