Tudor House has always had a reputation for good food and service. Since new owners took over the service has remained excellent, the food to be fair has got better.
Quite simply it is 'more authentic': less sugar, more spice.
We usually opt for the value of a set meal when eating Thai, but chose instead to pick three of our favourite dishes straight from the main course menu. Plaa Goong (£6.50) was king prawns with fresh chilli and lime juice. A good sized portion arrived on a long square dish, drizzled in vegetables and juices. The prawns were tasty and large - we enjoyed between four and five each - and the sauce was superb.
Red curry chicken (£5.85) came in a ruby sauce with aubergine and fresh basil. Once again the portion was good and the Thai flavours were wonderful without being too hot or sweet.
Mixed vegetables (£3.75) and two bowls of steamed Jasmine rice (£2.00 each) complimented this good value meal. The vegetables, fresh bean sprouts, mange tout and broccoli, were crisp and tasty. A third bowl of rice was brought up free of charge when the staff noticed that a small amount of food remained in the dishes. It was a nice touch.
The Tudor House service and food remains as consistent as ever. The only failing of course is the hygiene rating from Southend Council, which is poor.
A great shame, although we understand issues with the council have since been resolved.
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