Lahpet Larder

Absolutely love all their dishes I’ve tried so far! A few weeks ago my partner and I were suppose to go out to celebrate, but I wasn’t feeling well. So we ordered in from here instead and it was incredible! They packaged their take away so carefully and it was so delicious- and still warm- when it arrived. This restaurant deserves to be enjoyed in-person, but if you must order take away, you won’t be disappointed.

Superb food, bursting with flavour and sensations (with the exception of the deserts). The ambience of the dining area was sublime with an effortlessly relaxed atmosphere, which was in contrast to the pedestrians silently flowing by along Bermondsey Street without so much as turning a head to glance in. How much they are missing. Sam was genuinely helpful, describing the sharing concept and suggesting dishes that would complement each other. The couple of starters and couple of mains, together with a couple of sides, appeared in an irregular order, which made commencing / waiting a bit of a decision to be pondered over. As we had both starters (sweet potato and tofu puffs with chilli and tomato salsa and sweetcorn and split pea fritters with tamarind dip), one main (salmon ceviche) and one side (ginger salad), we got stuck in. Puffs were pleasing sensation when scooping up the tasty salsa. The warm, lightly crispy, squidgy fritters were made even better by the exceptional tamarind dip. The ginger salad was a bowl of surprises. There were many sensations stimulated by the crunchy, sweet, yet on times hot, mixtures of textures and flavours. We enjoyed it so much we nearly ordered a bowl of the intriguing oickled tea leaf salad, but we were filling up nicely by that time. The salmon was a stunning contradiction. Chilled, raw salmon had a significant heat from the chilli. With the shredded mango and papaya, this was brilliant, if you don't mind uncooked fish. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like such so I did the dutiful thing and devoured this beauty alone. Before finishing the above, the chicken coconut noodles and the steamed rice arrived. Wow. Enough said. The deserts were disappointing, being bland and tasteless. Doughnuts and sago pudding. But don't let that put you off going. Be aware that the 1st-table 50% discount only applies to food and not drinks, which then accounted for 20% of the bill for a coffee and pineapple and coconut spritz. Still, including 8% service charge and £1 welcome donation to Medical Action Myanmar, £54.90 was tremendous value for an excellent first experience of Burmese cuisine. Do visit.

We tried most of the menu as shared it all. It was all fantastic. I marginally preferred the ginger salad while my friends preferred the tea leaf salad. For me the Seabass special was a standout. Though the sauces for both the prawn and beef curries were uniquely flavourful. Both desserts were great, though the sauce with the dough stick was something else. We were too busy inhaling the food and wine for many pictures which I now regret. Staff also comped a dessert for the birthday girl which was very much appreciated.

Came by myself on Friday around 19.50 without booking. The restaurant was quite packed. I asked the waitress to introduce the signature dish in Coconut Noodle was one of them. It tasted good almost similar to Malaysia Laksa noodle but less spicy and greasy. Even though I wasn’t quite hungry the coconut noodle with the lemon opened my appetite and made finished almost everything including the soup. The egg noodle was correctly cooked and chicken came in fair amount. The house tea kinda smoothed down the coconut and flavorful soup. Since the coconut noodle soup opened up my appetite I ventured myself in trying the Coconut Padan Sago Pudding. It was surprisingly mild in sweetness contrary to what I was expecting would be very sweet. There was fresh coconut meats which made even more interesting. I finished it all and it filled completely up my stomach. The service was very fast. The men who sat two tables away spoke quite loud. It was a noisy environment for a quiet solo person.

We had the most wonderful experience at Lahpet Larder in Bermondsey today. The restaurant itself is so cute, warm, intimate, and with such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, with great customer service that made us feel right at home. The food was absolutely fabulous, beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. The standout for me was the ginger salad, oh my goodness, what a perfect balance of crunchy, sweet, spicy, and sour! Truly unforgettable. And the house iced tea was so tasty and refreshing! the perfect drink to go with the meal. We loved everything about this place and will definitely be back soon!