Som Tum - Powys

I was staying nearby and needed takeout, so I came across a flyer for this restaurant and decided to give it a try. The food was fantastic with large portions, fresh ingredients, and great value for the money. Plus, it was ready within thirty minutes of placing my order! I would definitely recommend this place.

I approached Som Tum van after recommendations but was feeling cautious due to being coeliac; I now go there every time I am in the area. The food is tasty, filling, a great price and even her chips are perfect! Vegan friends also had a tasty, filling meal that they could trust.

We had a take away from Som Tum and it was absolutely delicious! All the food was prepared with fresh ingredients and all the dishes were really tasty. The lady that owns the place is lovely and was really helpful when ordering. I’ll definitely be returning for food here again.

First of all I have no idea how this place has a 4.5 star ratings!! We have eaten a lot of Thai food in the past but this is by far the worst! We ordered a beef salad and got some sort of stir fry mince pork that smelled and tasted funny, ordered pork pad Thai and got this pale greasy looking noodles with gammon, ordered tempura tofu and got a red ammonia smelling tempura. Most of our food went into the bin and we’re now worrying wether we would caught some sort of sickness bug tomorrow. STAY AWAY!!! Don’t waste your money!

After seeing the previous reviews, we made a bee line to Som Tum. The owner is great, smiling, friendly and helpful. We placed quite a large order, but were unprepared for how large it came, in a plastic food crate and THREE carrier bags. Far too much for the four of us. We each ordered a starter, curry and noodle dish. Don’t compare it to your usual take away, the servings are much more generous. The lovely owner also gifted us a serving of vegetable tempura with dip delicious, and two large bottles of drink. Amazing value. Why a four star review though? The Thai food was quite different to what we expected. The soup was so sharp and sour I could not finish it, and some of the dishes did not contain all the ingredients listed in the menu (a supply problem maybe? . Please don’t let this minor gripe put you off. Som Tum is great value, and the business deserves all the custom it can get.