To put the scenario in context……..we have just returned from travelling overseas for my husbands 70th birthday holiday and I had promised him a Thai meal Thai food is a favourite of ours) when we returned…so I booked The Blue Orchid at the Verve hotel. We arrived and the place was absolutely empty. We were shown to the only table which had menus on it. We knew what we wanted as we had looked at the menu online earlier in the day. We ordered Set Menu A and two diet cokes and some prawn crackers. The starters arrived and after eating a few bits of battered vegetables, I managed to get the attention of the waitress and asked to see the menu again so we knew what we were eating, because I was pr...
Went on a Saturday night and at first the only customers. We were greeted as we entered the hotel by a friendly gentleman who took us to our table. Again a friendly lady took our drinks order. For starters we had the duck and pancakes. They were delicious. For the main course my husband had the red chicken curry and I had a chicken with chilli and cashew nuts, together with an auborgine side and rice. I asked the waitress which rice was Thai and she just smiled so took it that the one I was indicating to was it. My husband had ordered boiled rice. But they both tasted the same. My husband found the curry less flavoursome than he would have liked, and I loved mine. All was cooked perfect and...
Came here for the first time as i had a 25% off promotion, here is my personal experience: Nice looking restaurant, smart decor. Not greeted by anyone as soon as you walk in, had to ask the bar staff if I was in the right place. We were seated and approached by a young lady straight away that asked what drinks we would like to order, bearing in mind we hadn’t had a chance to look at the drinks menu yet, but very efficient. Large selection of dishes and quite reasonably priced. Me and my partner ordered different mains, when they were brought out to us the waitress failed to tell us which was which. The food was ok, was keen on the satay sauce with the starter, it was cold tasted like it was...
We weren't able to get into our target Thai restaurant as they were closed for 3 weeks (renovation, I believe so we took a punt on the Blue Orchid. We were being taken out by family who live in Bedford as a postponed birthday treat, which was lovely. We walked all the way there from south of the river in the hottest day of the year so far, and arrived in a beautifully cool restaurant based in a hotel north of the city centre. The food and service was excellent, and very good value. The interesting way they served some of the standard dishes was refreshing to see. Their bar was well stocked and also reasonably priced for Bedford. The toilet facilities were immaculate. All in all an excellent...
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Came here for the first time and thought it would be great. Wasn’t the friendliest of greetings from the hotel staff who seemed to be put off that I wasn’t staying there, I assume anyway. The food was warm, had to be sent back. The restaurant staff were rude to our table saying we were just being picky...but I’m sorry we don’t want to eat warm meat...we want it hot!!!! Not too expensive I must admit but certainly not worth it. I notice others seem to love it here by reading the reviews, so maybe they just didn’t like us. Needless to say, we won’t be visiting this restaurant again.
We were looking for a Thai in Bedford and found this place after a quick Google search The restaurant is within a small hotel just outside the town centre and is a little gem, food was absolutely top rate and served with great style and a little humour! Menu was very extensive and catered very well for our group of four which incuded one vegetarian drinks were standard price and we were very well fed and catered for at about £30 a head . place wasn't very busy but I guess that was down to whatever the hotel had going on, would definitely visit again as food was top notch.
The blue orchid restaurant is situated in the verve hotel in Shakespeare Road Bedford Stefan and enjoyed a £20 per head menu selection that included a variety of Thai dishes and rice All very nice and tasty , obviously the main dishes were fresh but suspect the starters were frozen? However at £20 each excellent value and very good Well done
We ordered a Thai takeaway from here yesterday, in the recommendation of a friend. I can honestly say it was delicious. The best takeaway I’ve had in ages. We collected, and was very impressed with the place and the delightful ambience. I highly recommend this restaurant... a true jewel in Bedford’s crown!
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The setting and service in this restaurant is very goo but the Thai food is nice but a bit too moderated from authentic Thai. The food has been toned down for a Western taste.
The food was delicious and very authentic. The menu was reasonably priced and the service was professional. We will be visiting again!
Blue Orchid Mixed Vegetarian Starters (Ideal For 2)
Blue Orchid Mixed Seafood Starters (Ideal For 2)
Set Menu D (Minimum Of Two Persons) (Vegetarian)
Blue Orchid Mixed Starters (Ideal For 2)
Set Menu C (Minimum Of Four Persons)
Set Menu E (Minimum Of Two Persons)
Set Menu A (Minimum Of Two Persons)
Set Menu B (Minimum Of Two Persons)
Hoi-Shell Phad Prik Thai Dhum E
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