Thai Food review: How good is Eat Nua in High Wycombe?

It gained a reputation as one of the best Pan Asian restaurants in the area, with customers coming out of town to visit the establishment.

So when the business suddenly closed in the Spring of 2023, it left several questions to be asked, and most importantly, a pit of sadness for those who frequently visited.

Eat Nua opened its doors on October 12 this year (Image: NQ)

However, whilst Eat Thai hasn’t returned, it’s replacement has taken to the town by storm and is already gaining rave reviews from locals and foodies.

You could say it’s out with the old and in with Eat Nua.

The new restaurant opened its doors on Monday, October 12 and has had a steady influx of customers visit.

The main dishes at Eat Nua were fantastic (Image: NQ)

The Free Press were one of the lucky invitees to the restaurant and can say that we were left full upon our visit.

When you enter Eat Nua along Easton Street in the town, you are met with a rustic setting that is decorated with traditional colours representing the colours of Thailand as everything is bright and vibrant.

We are greeted by polite staff who, like always, will sure you to your seats, before giving you a menu.

For starters, we decided to test out the Sai Oua (grilled sausage), Gai Tod Hat Yai (fried chicken), and Laab Crispy Calamari (squid).

Each dish was presented well and even though it did seem there was more than what is usually offered for a starter, it was the perfect balance before getting into the main course.

The sausage was cooked perfectly and wasn’t overdone or underdone, whilst the friend chicken was rich with Thai spices and incredibly crunchy.

The calamari was also very light and really hit the spot.

For the main, we opted to have the Pad Ga Prao, which is one of the most commonly had dishes in the country, along with Sirloin Steak.

The latter was cooked at medium rare and with one bite in, you could again feel all the spices from Far East Asia.

Of course, there is a real kick to it, but it really does depend on how much one can handle.

I personally, being half Malaysian, I am used to spicy food and therefore can take a bit of heat.

Others, understandably, can’t.

That’s why Eat Nua was great in asking first how hot your meals to be.

The rice we ordered was Jasmine and Egg Friend respectively.

Overall, it was a brilliant experience and I would happily go again.

Independents need as much support as possible in Buckinghamshire, and Eat Nua is one to certainly try out if you haven’t already.