Chatuchak - Thai Kitchen and Market in Heidelberg

I immediately fell in love with this restaurant, which I visited twice during my recent short stay in Heidelberg. You actually order in the “kitchen”. Customers and waiters mill around in a very “street food” atmosphere! The prices are more than reasonable considering the quality of the dishes. The best Thai green curry of my life! I will come back on my next visit to the city.”

2024/11 Order in the kitchen/service. Everything went very quickly and card payment was no problem. Food was also prepared quickly. Personally, I found the portion of duck to be just enough; in other restaurants the portions are larger, but it was okay - everything was delicious. The low rating comes from the guest room. This was not heated. Other guests, like me, sat at their seats with the jacket on. That wasn't comfortable. Many people ate quickly and left.

Simply great food, comforting warm dishes and amazing currys for an in my opinion very fair price! We order 2 currys, an extra portion of rice and had two drinks for €30, so a very good deal! The part where you eat is nice and calm and is great for people who just want a quick conforting meal! Theres plenty of dish options and you can change the meats to your liking or go veggie! We went on a weekday and the line wasnt crazy long and the services was super speedy!

Great taste. I ordered No.37 with chicken. There were 3 mini pieces in it. 😯. It used to be better. It's a shame because the taste is very good.

A proper Thai kitchen, cooking with Thai ingredients, like it should be. Ordering happens in the unformal, but effective kitchen. In here you get the vibe of a busy kitchen, strong smell of fresh ingredients a small market of Thai ingredients, and multiple fridges with a wide selection of cold beverages. You can get both takeaway and food to stay. The seating room is relaxed and quiet only occupied by eating guests. The food is Thai-spiced but accessible for most. It taste like home cooked Thai food, not cutting corners on the fresh ingredients. I'll definitely visit again if near Heidelberg

Food is great, very fresh and tasty but unfortunately there is far too little chicken in the fried rice, I only had 3 pieces in my meal unfortunately not the first time but otherwise great!

Tasty, but ridiculously small portions now 👎 that was the last time we ordered there

Authentic Thai food and, in my opinion, the best in the city, especially when it comes to Pad Thai. I eat there regularly and the prices are really okay and, in my opinion, fair

Food very tasty. Great value for money. Plan for a longer waiting time at lunchtime.

Sticky tables, little ambience for Thai cuisine, more of a fast food restaurant with seating than a restaurant.

Very tasty food. BUT: if you want to sit in it, it is freezing cold. We were freezing and sat at the table in jackets. After a friendly request, the heating was not turned on. Ambience in general not comfortable either. Delicious, yes, but sitting nicely is different.

Delicious food, lots of choices good prices

Delicious and authentic dive with lots of great food and drink options. Really good quality food for the price! Dining room is also decked out with billiards table and a bar :)

I always enjoy coming here! Absolutely authentic, super tasty and definitely worth a visit! Look forward to good Thai food 👌.

Nice but not great food. The duck seemed like it was deep fried and was well overcooked. The chicken dishes were tasty and well cooked. The flavours were not as fresh or pronounced as other Thai restaurants that I have visited, but still pretty good. The service was good and friendly, though the way in which you sit in one place and order from another is quite different to the norm. The atmosphere is good and family friendly, quite a surprise to have pool tables in use in the dining room. Overall we struggled to find local food restaurants, so this place was a good alternative and fallback.

Great. Best thai food in Heidelberg. Authentic food in a random place.

The insider tip in Heidelberg when it comes to Thai cuisine. Super tasty and fresh food. Always friendly staff. Clean kitchen and clean restaurant. Been eating here for years and have never been disappointed. 👍🏼

uggghhhh i loved the food here. I wish I hadn't gone on the last day of my trip. So value for money and so so so good. Definitely going back when I go back to Heidelberg in 2025. The pad thai and the red curry are a must

Were there on Saturday lunchtime Duck with garlic and pepper and Pad Thai with Gai Both taste very tasty. Prices are absolutely fine. Clear recommendation. Will eat there again. Keep it up!

Quite good food. Take away soup and curry is served in side a bag, which is strange.

Simply delicious. Nice service and really good food.

Great food at a very good price. The ambience doesn't seem that inviting at first. Absolutely recommended!

Very tasty food that you pay for in advance. Food is brought. Ambience not that nice. The fact that the food is outstanding makes up for it.

I ordered shrimp pad thai and the portion was large, so I was really full and it was delicious. The price was 12.3 euros. The inside of the restaurant was quiet, so it was nice to eat quietly and comfortably by myself.

I've been going there to get my delicious pasta for over 20 years... unfortunately the portions are getting smaller and smaller... Today I got 2x No. 45 and these small (they used to be larger) plastic containers were both only half full... for 20 €… my jaw just dropped at home! So for €20 I expect two full cans!!! Hence the negative review...

I went here for dinner with friends for the first time. The ambience is simple, but the food is even more delicious and plentiful. We will definitely come again… Best regards Michael

Very bad portion.. for 12 € to take away I complained about something like that, picture. Others have a double for €8

Came here on a whim and was greeted so kindly by the Thai family that owns it. Food was amazing and homey, affordable, and very filling. Cafe seating is very nice well lit and well decorated.

Great food. Best Thai restaurant in Heidelberg.

Unfortunately the Phad Thai is no longer good! I had always eaten Phad Thai here for years as it was one of the best in the area for the price. Check out the pictures from Phad Thai a year or two ago. Unfortunately now it's just a cheap imitation made with a red paste. I really enjoy eating Phad Thai and know how it should be authentic. Here it is probably made with a cheap red Phad Thai paste/sauce for cost reasons. No more recommendation!

Here is a review from Thai people!! My sister and I have been travelling in France, Switzerland and finally here, our last destination, Heidelberg before flying back home to Thailand in a couple of days. Yet, we had been dying for having good Thai food, and luckily, we found Chatuchak just close to our hotel. We really enjoyed the food here. Although the food was more adapted to the local country, it tasted really good, and the staff here were very friendly and kind. So we ended up having our dinner here for 3 days in a row in Heidelberg. hahaha Best Thai food in our entire Europe trip!!! Thank you so much.

Authentic Thai cuisine and the loveliest staff you can imagine. Rarely have we experienced such delicious Thai food in Germany and the prices are really really fair. Aroi mak mak

The food is great, we like it very much! Yes, it's always busy here, you have to have time, but we're happy to wait.

We have been there several times and have always been satisfied. Nowadays it's just underground and the food tastes... At the same time, hygiene has plummeted. The employees cook with gloves and at the same time they dispose of boxes with the same gloves and then cook again, without words.

Food was very good even though we live outside the city Delivery was still better than places that are even closer.

Excellent Thai, super quick service, very good dishes!

Inexpensive, inconvenient, tasteless. UPD: I ended up there again and tried the curry. Amazing.

The vegetarian dishes are NOT vegetarian. There is oyster sauce in the sauce. We found out about this when we explicitly asked whether the dish could also be offered vegan. Then it was said that there was oyster sauce in all the sauces. After we pointed out to the staff that it wasn't vegetarian, we were simply told "I understand what you mean, but it is vegetarian."

For a small box of fried noodles to take with you 9 euros 💶 never ask for too much money again

Food was very good. Gladly again

the food was just below average

Very nice snack. Huge selection and tastes just like in Thailand.

It's all about the food and good prices. Definitely check it out for a quick lunch break.

We were so looking forward to our food. When we ate it we noticed that it tasted good but tasted bland. Service, well, no chopsticks that you can just take like before. Service staff speaks and understands German poorly. Ambience is a no go

First of all, I love this restaurant, I have been here so many times and love the food and the quality. Price-performance is always top. Well, the portions have been a disgrace for a few weeks now. It's tiny that even for me as a woman that's not enough to feel full. My favorite dish has more "decoration" (grated carrots and cabbage) than actual food... my friends, family and colleagues with whom I have been here very regularly will not be coming for the time being. Very disappointed unfortunately! Significant savings are now also made on the ingredients. I'm really sad about it and also annoyed... Unfortunately, over time it became less and less, so as a woman I can no longer get enough... it's a shame... but we're definitely not coming anymore

Thank God the food is better than the dishes. Two of the three plates were badly chipped. Absolutely top value for money, each dish was around €10. However, food came to the table at three different times for the three of us.

Good food, quickly and freshly prepared, there's nothing to complain about.

Thai food here is great but it is a bit too spicy

The food itself was good but the portion was far too small for the price

The food tastes very good, but unfortunately the portions are just too small. I hope things get better and I'll be happy to come back

Great restaurant with authentic Thai taste. We order easily online for pickup and it always works wonderfully. The food is delicious and the portions are large. Totally recommended!

Tasty Thai cuisine in self-service format.

SUPER DELICIOUS, top quality, price performance is right. Best Thai in HD.

Good Thai food at affordable prices.

No. 41 green curry chicken with beans and eggplant absolutely delicious!!!! Original Thai taste that you can't find anywhere else!!

Suddenly almost 30% more expensive!

Authentic Thai food. Exellent taste.

Each one reminds me of my vacation in Thailand! Super authentic restaurant with very tasty food. It's not a great place to sit, so I can't recommend it for a romantic date. But the food is super delicious. At lunchtime you may have to wait 30 minutes - but it's worth it

The worst curry of all was swimming in oil. Hardly any vegetables in the curry Beef salad with 5 pieces of beef The next visit is over!

Best Thai food I’ve had so far in Heidelberg! A very spacious restaurant with quick service and pretty good food! I absolutely love the pad woon Sen here (wok fried glass noodles). I always get the option with prawns (Garnelen), and it comes loaded with veggies. For me it’s the perfect proportion of veggies to noodles (1:1), with broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onions, carrots, and comes piping hot to the table, with a wonderful wok charred flavour. The portion is perfect for me, I would imagine it could be a bit small for those with big appetites. The som tam (papaya salad) is also good with a good amount of funk from the fish sauce, peanuts, and served with rice. Only obvious omission: there’s no cilantro! And no lime! Instead the dishes are served with lemon. The spring rolls are also delicious and crispy, served fresh and hot out of the fryer. But they’re a little on the expensive side (it only comes with 2). The pad Thai is pretty good, good for people who like a sweeter, less vegetable-laden dish. Again sadly there was no cilantro or lime, which for me are essential for Thai dishes. I personally prefer the pad woon sen. The green curry is a generous portion but nothing special—a pre-made paste is used and it can be easily replicated at home. Chili, soy sauce, hot sauce are available in the dining area for customising your dishes at the table. My husband and I enjoy this restaurant and have been at least three times this year, and have always enjoyed prompt and courteous service.

Food is ok, price is ok, but waiting times are underground. This is a Thai snack bar and you wait 45 minutes for your food. Apparently too successful.

The best Thai food in Heidelberg! You can always rely on Chatuchak. No matter what time of day, no matter what dish - it always tastes delicious and the dishes are prepared fresh and quickly. The price-performance ratio is more than reasonable as the portions are large and filling.

Das beste Laab Gai, dass ich je in Deutschland hatte und selbst in Thailand waren nicht viele besser.

Food was good and inexpensive, advice from the staff was very good, toilets were a bit carelessly furnished but all in all a good restaurant

Tried the Pad Thai without egg and it offered a good experience with blended flavors and ample portion ensuring a satisfying meal.

Bester Thai in der Region Heidelberg. Mit ganz großem Abstand! Hier gibts alles andere als nur langweilige, eingedeutschte Asia Gerichte. Die Küche bleibt sich selbst treu und die Gerichte schmecken aufregend, frisch und einfach besonders. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert!

Good food. Good range of choices.

I come here mainly for the padthai, but other dishes I tried are also delicious. It’s also very affordable.

War hier zum Mittagessen und kann es nur empfehlen. Essen schmeckt sehr gut. Trotz vollem Lokal war die Wartezeit in der Mittagspause nicht zu lange. Gutes Thai - Essen. Immer wieder gerne

Ich habe tatsächlich eine Fliege in der Schüssel gegessen!

Super clean, organized and delicious! The perfect lunch spot for a something relatively quick and delicious. Generous portions sand excellent value for money. Friendly service.

Viele der schlechten bzw. schlechteren Bewertungen sind hier absolut nicht verständlich und nicht nachvollziehbar. Wer in Heidelberg wirklich authentisches Thai-Food sucht, ist bei Chatuchak genau richtig. Und das zu einem hervorragenden Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Wer natürlich weiße Stoffservietten, hochglanzpoliertes Besteck und einen Kellner oder eine Kellnerin im Anzug erwartet, die ggf. noch Weinempfehlungen ausspricht, ist hier falsch. Natürlich gibt es sowas in Heidelberg auch (bspw. das Bay Jok). Aber hier zahlt man locker fast das Doppelte für die gleiche wenn nicht schlechtere Qualität. Fazit: Wer wirklich sehr gutes Thai-Food mag und weniger Wert auf Ambiente legt ist bei Chatuchak genau richtig!

Beste Thai in HD, das Phad Thai 😍

To Mr Sutat Wunch My Story, is a story which is 20 years old. I am sure you do not remember me or my family and friends, but I will remember you and your restaurant as long as i live. Back then, I was the wife of an American Soldier. We were from Mesa Arizona. We arrived in Heidelberg Germany in 1998. I remained living in Germany, even after after my husband of 16 years abandoned me, and my three teen age children for a "Lithuanian girl of only 19 years old". I had been a stay at home mother and a wife and could barely make ends meet in Germany but I loved Germany so much that remained there untill the year 2004. Why am I writing this story? Because The Cafe Billard was where i met new friends and began to make a life for myself again. Chatuchak Thai Kitchen was my favorite place to eat. I probably at there 3 to 4 days out of the week for a while. I dined there many times with my teenage children in those 7 years . I have so many good memories at The Billard Cafe. You also had the very best shrimp fried rice. I've tried to mimic the taste when I make fried rice. I believe it has fish sauce in it, and that's why it was so good. I loved your food so much that I always met my friends there for lunch or dinner. As a matter of fact thousands of soldiers and their families who lived in Germany have so many special memories at that Billard Cafe. It's ment so much to many. Just before I left to move back to the states in 2004 I went around the city and visited all of my favorite places. I took pictures of all the things I didnt want to forget. And people i was going to miss. I remember asking you, if I could possibly have permission to photograph you, as I loved your cafe and knew it would help me to remember Mandy's and the Thai Kitchen and billard. I took 3 pictures of you and I wonder if you remember a lady asking for your picture. I also have wondered if you have missed us American customers. I did a drawing of you and have kept it for all of these years. It isn't a very good drawing, but here it is. I see that some things have changed and that it looks a bit different, on the billard side, but it still brings back so many good memories. Thanks for the memories Sutat, Ronni/Rhonda

Essen war enttäuschend, werden hier sicher nichts mehr bestellen. War nichts gutes dabei, kein Gericht hat richtig geschmeckt.

Ein Imbiss. Die Suppe war ok aber etwas wenig gewürzt - vermutlich wird nicht lange vorbereitet. Die WanTang waren ziemlich geschmacklos. Service war freundlich.

War früher super. Heute für 6 Personen Essen geholt. Die Portionen waren winzig. Mein Favorit "Der Hammer" war nicht mal halb so viel Menge wie noch vor 8 Wochen. Geschmacklich noch top. Aber so leider nicht mehr wirtschaftlich und vor allem nicht sättigend. Schade.

Best thai food . Everything is sooo delicious

Top thailändisches Essen, wie in Bangkok :-) In Spitzenzeiten leider öfters mal überforderte Küche (eigentlich ein gutes Zeichen, aber ärgerlich)

Essen ist gut, es geht schnell und die Preise sind fair. Komme immer wieder gerne

Immer wieder leckere und gesunde Kost.

Ich esse oft in Restaurants und war auch schon mehrmals hier. aber der Service ist unangenehm. Ich habe 2 Gerichte bestellt und etwas anderes als das bekommen, was ich bestellt hatte. Ich bestellte Ente mit Pasta. und ich bekam Ente mit Reis. durchschnittliche Qualität.

Unfassbar leckeres Thaicurry.Ich esse dort nichts anderes.Nur dass im Aussenbereich Rauchverbot gilt bleibt mir unverständlich.Ausserdem müssten aussen die Fensterrahmen gesäubert werden.Sind Hungerblocker.

Die Thai Komponente im Mandys komplex. Essen ist sehr würzig, zahrte Gaumen würden sagen salzig, aber für uns voll io. Die Bedienung freundlich aber, im Stress, etwas rau aber auch das geht klar für uns. Kommen auf jeden wieder!👍😎

We have eaten here dinner with four. Portions are really big, only one person managed to finish all of it. We had different noodles, red curry, and Tom kha kai. Though the strength was 1 pepper on all dishes, curry was much spicier and hotter. THe balance of tastes in tom kha was a bit too much in the sweet side, but you could proof the ingredients like galanagal and lemongrass and lime leaves really well. We could easily find a table, and food was served fast. Very friendly service, helpful employees explain how it works.

Nr. 37 Rotes Kokoscurry mit Huhn sehr lecker. Soße würzig Fleisch - Huhn aber auch Rind sehr zart. Tom Yam Suppe ebenfalls zu empfehlen. Preis Leistung ebenfalls. Alles sauber 👌🏽Wir kommen sicher wieder

Schnell mal was essen ok aber sonst nichts besonderes. Imbissfeeling und nicht zu viel erwarten vom Ambiente. Was das Essen angeht, so schmeckt es und man wird nicht enttäuscht.

Sehr gutes Thai-Food. Wir hatten Glasnudelsalat mit Hühnchen, Tom Ka Gai und grünes Curry. Alles richtig super.

War immer unser Lieblings-Thairestaurants in HD, sehr authentisch, geschmackvoll und gutes Preis- Leistungsverhältnis. Der Besitzer war auch immer sehr nett. Jetzt scheint ein Wechsel stattgefunden haben, einige offensichtliche Veränderungen wie neue Karte. Wir waren nicht mehr begeistert, Pad Kra Pao null scharf, wenig frisches und insgesamt nicht begeisternd, das andere Essen ebenso. Ich werde erneut eine Chance geben, und nochmal was anderes probieren, ich hoffe es war eine negative Ausnahme.

Heerlijk gegeten voor een hele mooie prijs. Even weten hoe het werkt; aan de ene zijde eerst een keuze maken en betalen, zelf van daar bestek meenemen en aan de andere zijde van het pad een tafel zoeken. Daar staan ook de glazen. Vergeet niet het nummer op je kassabon want na bepaalde tijd komt het heerlijke eten aan tafel.

Zum größten Teil leckeres und authentisches Essen. Nur beim den Currys kann man Pech haben und eine sehr fettige Portion haben. Ich esse hier alles andere sehr gerne!

They have many delicios Thai food. You should give a chance for them. Fast and kind service

Schnell, freundlich und lecker. Für den schnellen Gang zum Mittagessen in Ordnung. Das Lokal ist aber alles andere als einladend oder gemütlich…

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Sehr lecker, essen wird immer direkt frisch gemacht, etwas Wartezeit ist zu beachten, da dass Restaurant immer gut besucht ist. Kann Reis mit Hühnchen empfehlen.

Ja havia ido autras vezes nesse restaurante. Porem ontem tive uma pessima experiencia. Entrei escolhi o prato e me foi solicitato o pagamento antecipado. Ai começaram os problemas. Não acetm nenhuma forma digital de pagamento. Apos comer requisitei o recibo e so nesse momento me foi informado nao ser possivel emitir recibo. A pessoal que me atendeu começao a falar que nao entendia ingles, entao usei o google tradutor de portugues apra alemao e ele me infomrou que nao entendi que tinah que ser em arabe... Um absurdo.

Sehr leckeres und authentisches Thai essen. Achtung, es wird scharf gekocht, wer das nicht verträgt sollte einen Hinweis geben. Gute Auswahl, hygienisch, sehr lecker, frisch ohne glutamat! Abzug: Portion könnte etwas größer sein. Sitz Ambiente

War mal einer meiner bevorzugten Schnellimbisse in Heidelberg. Inzwischen nicht mehr. Warum? Abartige Hektik. Die Mädels rennen und schreien rum wie bekloppt. Extrem unfreundlich. Scheuchen einen beim Bestellen quer durch das Lokal. Hat inzwischen den Charme von Blohm und Voss beim Schichtwechsel. Luca App akzeptieren sie nicht, man muss handschriftlich einen Zettel ausfüllen. Besteck ist unappetitlich fleckig. Servietten gab's auch keine mehr. Sehr Schade. War mal ein ganz guter Laden.

Einmal die Woche holen wir uns dort Thai-Essen nach Hause. Von der telefonischen Bestellung bis zum Abholen dauert es ca. 15-20 min. Alles ist super lecker und schmeckt "original" bis auf die Schärfe. Wir mögen besonders das grüne Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan) mit Huhn bzw. Rind, Pad Thai mit Shrimps, Pad Khi Mau mit Huhn (relativ scharf). Insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert.

Wir waren das erste Mal hier und sind sooo happy, dass wir dieses Restaurant ausprobiert haben! Die Curries und Suppen sind der Wahnsinn. Wir freuen uns über die nächste Bestellung! Das Essen bleibt in euren Beuteln so super heiß, einfach top! Das Personal ist toll freundlich und schnell, wir sehen uns ganz bald wieder! WS+EB