Rama

Reviews

• Elizabeth G.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  I came here today for a leaving lunch with my mum. First impressions? The location is fantastic, near enough to the centre to be easy to walk to, but far enough to be in close proximity to the quay. Unfortunately, there aren't great views onto this currently, as they are doing a lot of road work and the demolition of a horrible 1960s high rise building is being carried out. It will look better again soon. The restaurant itself looks very in keeping with the cuisine, with beautiful carved wooden chairs and decor.
  
  I have heard from other reviewers that the only drawback of this restaurant is the cost of the dinner menu, which is apparently very expensive. Luckily this did not affect us as we had two options: the set lunch for £8.95 which comprises of a starter, main and pudding, or the light lunch for £5.95, where you can choose between a selection of Thai curries, wok and noodle dishes. Both my mum and I chose the light lunch and opted for the Thai green curry, though she asked for it with chicken, and I got the tofu option. As is the case in many Thai restaurants, the vegetarian options are not clearly marked on the menu, and one could easily imagine that the owners think chicken and fish is vegetarian, as these are listed as veggie. I asked the guy behind the bar, who assured me that this just meant "can be made vegetarian". Apparently Rama Thai are able to cater for many dietary requirements and intolerances, which is good!
  
  Service was fast, friendly yet non-intrusive.  There was a good portion of curry and rice, quite a bit of tofu (restaurants can be very stingy with this), and a variety of vegetables which were nicely cooked, and certainly not the overcooked mush which is far too common in this country. There were aubergines, mangetout, bamboo shoots, broccoli and red peppers. I asked for it to be spicy, and they definitely made it very spicy! The sauce was brimming with chillies and other aromatic spices. My only slight criticism would be more a matter of personal taste. There was a lot of fennel in the sauce, and I am not a fan of anything aniseedy. That said, I am sure loads of other people would love this.
  
  I haven't been to that many restaurants in Dundee, but from those I have visited, I would definitely suggest Rama for those who like something slightly more exotic. Rama is tasty, the lunch deal is a steal and the service is great. I can imagine there being a great ambiance in the evening. I shall be back to sample more next year...

• Duncan L.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  I like Rama it has delicious food and they are extremely sweet people. Wish I could go more often but it's a bit pricey

• Tulie L.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  Been traveling around Scotland for 1 week and though the fish & chips and other UK foods are delicious - I started to miss Asian spicy foods.. Husband is here for work and I'm left wondering around town- used yelp to help me find a local lunch spot and happily found Rama! Conveniently located near the Holiday Inn Express and Apex Hotel (where we stayed). Pad Thai is fantastic - asked for it to be spicy and Michael the owner delivered ! Pad Thai was spot on and delicious with tender chicken and green onions and bean sprouts.  The lunch menu is great in value - for 6 pounds you get any entree , for 9 pounds you get a 3 course meal, not bad. Dinner is around 13 pounds but portions are good- so well worth for quality and authenticity of the food!

• Carina M.

  star star star star star 24 May 2026

  When my husband and I first moved to Dundee, we were dying for some Thai food. We could find some, but whether it was good or not was debatable.
  
  Hubby found this place on a whim and went in. He loved it. When I came back to Dundee, I had my doubts when he kept raving about how wonderful this place was.
  
  It was fabulous. It went beyond my wildest expectations. Service was good, the place is clean and very welcoming. The owner was an absolute sweetheart and even though it was the middle of winter, I asked her for a Thai iced tea...forgetting that I am no longer in the USA and the Brits don't like iced tea. She was surprised yet pleased I knew what it was and that I wanted it!
  
  Wherever I go for any Thai restaurant, I get pad thai or their yellow curry potato soup...I decided to stick to pad thai with chicken and shrimp. That had to be the most flavorful meal I had ever had in terms of Thai food. I truly enjoyed my entire experience there. So much so, I went back a second time and a third time -- it was consistent. Thumbs up from me.
  
  Hubby can't stop raving about the place to our friends in Dundee...I miss our time in Scotland and hope we can return again -- especially for the yummy food here.

• L L.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  My first ever Thai food experience happened in this restuarant.
  
  I was quite impressed by the amount of dishes on the menu, but when it came to ordering, I did find it difficult choosing, especially since I had never ate Thai before. In the end I opted for sweet potato fritters, Combination 2 (which consists of roast duck with plum sauce, chu chi chicken, coconut rice, salad and Thai pakoras) while my partner had the spring rolls to start and chicken in a sweet and spicy red wine sauce with noodles.
  
  While Thai food may not be quite to my taste, I could definetly appreciate the quality of food I was getting and quite enjoyed what I had. My partner absolutely devoured his meal! I probably would go back, but would have to investigate the dishes more beforehand and possibly try another combination.
  
  Absolutely beautiful inside and in a great location. Staff were really nice too.