Le Pat Thai in Aix-en-Provence

"The real taste of food can be experienced only if it is made with open heart. Le Pat Thaï restaurant in Aix en Provence is one such place where the chef Linda is doing the same. Taste = Best Why? The chef use the fresh ingredients to cook the meal in front of your eyes. The entire range of stuff you’ll eat here is prepared by herself. The recipes are her own and they’re authentic. She have not modified them just to lure clients. They’re not burning hot spiced thaïlandaise street foods, they’re true gastronomic thaïlandaise cuisine. Service = Good This is a family run restaurant operated by the chef Linda and her partner Julien. Julien is great with service and completely synced with Chef’s timings and actions. You’ll get the freshly prepared dish just right hot on your table as soon as it’s ready. One might feel it slow when the restaurant is full, however everything is in front of your eyes. You can see what’s going on the kitchen or in the service corridors. Prices = Okay It’s worth what you pay for what you actually experience. Compared to the prices of restaurants in Aix, I’d say they’re reasonable. The portions are quite apt. The best part, chef takes into account the special requests as well. Please be wise to see if the kitchen stressed with several orders or relaxed to deviate for special requests before making one. Drinks = Amazing The chef special detox drinks are must try. They’re freshly prepared for you with fresh herbs and ingredients. Of course they’ve a wide range of soft, wines and Thai beers as well. Yet there’s no comparison of the in house drinks. Fir the true food lovers, this is place to feel and experience the food."

"Very friendly staff! Authentic food so depends what you order if you are looking for Thai food you may be familiar with (Eg avoid the nems - I believe they were gelatine? Not crispy). Pad Thai nice. I'm sure other dishes are good too - all cooked fresh right near you in the restaurant!"

"This place is my top choice in Aix. I have been here over 5 times across 3 visits to Aix. I was impressed back in 2022 when I saw husband and wife working together to offer soulful Thai food in a cosy casual ambiance. I love that the chef is not hidden away in a back room but on full display, so you can get an intimate look at their process, like a friend is cooking especially for you. There is not really good authentic Thai food where I live (Dublin, Ireland) and this place has a lot of heart and high quality ingredients. When I visited before, the owners admitted they bring Thai herbs from their garden in Thailand, which contributes a lot to this restaurant's authenticity."

"Absolutely loved this Thai restaurant! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the service was excellent. I tried the Pad Thai and it was outstanding also must try crispy chicken spring roll!"

"Everything was amazing. Food, service, atmosphere. I couldn’t fault anything. Definitely get the starter to share as all of the items on the plate are as yummy as each other."

"Absolutely loved this restaurant! We were in Aix for three days and came here twice. And if we didn‘t have to leave we‘d have come again. Don‘t miss this experience! It‘s the best Thai-food we‘ve ever had."

"We arranged our group of 16 people to taste this delicious Thai restaurant today and we were very pleased with the Da, the owner/chef. The food was amazing! Cooking minute right there for us. Best Pat Thai in this region I would say. She also accommodated us with special dishes as we requested and ordered ahead of time. When a chef is smiling, we could be sure that she has her passion and putting love into the food."

"I often read that someone has found a hidden gem, and have often thought what does that mean? I know that now. Today, Thursday 25 July, my wife and I passed by Le Pât-Thai Restaurant where there were three people on their way in, we were inspired and went inside. The restaurant had probably room for a maximum of 15 people and the kitchen was part of the restaurant, so you can sit and watch while the magic happens. My wife ordered some fresh spring rolls and a Pad Thai. Starting with the spring roll, the one we tasted was crunchy crispy chicken and perfectly matched vegetables with a touch of mint. A fantastic mouth ful. we agreed that it was clearly the best fresh spring roll we had tasted. My dish was, as often, a pannang curry. And after visiting Thailand three times and having eaten many pannang curry dishes, I have a solid basis for comparison, and this evening I had without a doubt the best pannang curry I have ever tasted. If we compare the food we got with the friendly service we got, I now know what a hidden gem is, we were there today"