Rosa's Thai comes to Reading

9th January 2025

Rosa's Thai to open on Jackson's Corner, Reading

Historic Jackson’s Corner in Reading will soon be home to Rosa’s Thai in January 2025, marking the brand's official opening in the region. Located in the heart of the bustling city centre, Jackson’s Corner has been a renowned landmark since it first housed a family-owned department store in 1875. This iconic location provides the perfect backdrop for Rosa’s Thai to bring its celebrated authentic Thai dishes, using the best Thai ingredients to its new Reading audience.

To celebrate the opening, Rosa’s Thai Reading will offer 50% off food during its soft launch from Tuesday, January 21st to Sunday, February 2nd. To be in with a chance to book in for the soft launch offer and amongst the first to try Rosa’s Thai Reading, sign up to the mailing list here. Don’t miss out!

Additionally, the team will be offering a number of lucky people a free Red Curry* one special day in the New Year, guests are urged to sign up to the mailing list to be the first to find out when.

*Available while stocks last on a walk-in-only basis.

Rosa’s Thai was co-founded by Saiphin and Alex Moore, who brought dishes from Saiphin's native Thailand to London when they opened a market stall in East London’s renowned Brick Lane back in 2007. A year later, they took over ‘Rosa’s Cafe’ in Spitalfields, a traditional Shoreditch café just around the corner from the stall and opened the first Rosa’s Thai restaurant—keeping the ‘Rosa’s’ sign on the building’s façade as testament to what stood before. Now, over 17 years later, Rosa’s Thai is celebrated for bringing signature Thai hospitality and fresh, vibrant cooking to neighbourhoods across the UK.

Spicing up residents of Reading’s January, Rosa’s Thai dares customers to try their four ‘Hot Right Now’ dishes, including its famous ‘Guaytiew Kee Mao’ Drunken Noodles, packed with Thai basil, krachai, and fresh chillies—100% delicious, 0% alcohol; ‘Gaeng Kiew Wan' Green Curry’, thick, creamy, spicy and aromatic, made with Rosa’s own curry paste - not for the faint-hearted; 'Som Tum' Green Papaya Salad, and 'Pad Kra Prow' Chilli & Basil Stir Fry.

Other highlights include Crispy Pork Bites, a classic ‘beer snack,’ served with homemade Sriracha chilli sauce; Tod Mun Goong Prawn Doughnuts, and Rosa’s Pad Thai noodles which utilises a special recipe for the sauce, using tamarind grown from Saiphin’s hometown. The Rosa’s Thai menu also features an extensive selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes, with spice levels ranging from ‘a bit of a kick’ to ‘Thai spicy,’ allowing guests to customise their meals. Families will love the ‘Little Rosa’s’ children’s menu, and food will be available for delivery, click-and-collect, and takeaway.

To drink, guests can enjoy Thai-inspired cocktails like Kopiko Espresso Martini and Chilli Lageritas, as well as bubble teas, wine, Singha on tap, house ‘Thai-PA’ and ‘Mai Mao’ beers, and Thai iced teas.

Of the launch, Founder Saiphin Moore said, “When I first saw the Jackson’s Corner site, I was immediately taken with the history of the building, it reminded me of when we opened our first restaurant and kept the sign to honour the previous owners. To have the opportunity to open a Rosa’s Thai in such a historic Reading landmark is truly an honour. We are excited to bring our authentic Thai flavours and warm hospitality to this vibrant community and become a part of its ongoing story.”

Rosa’s Thai Reading, located in the heart of town on the high street, is set in the historic Jackson’s Corner and can seat up to 72 guests. A duck-egg blue exterior opens into an open-plan restaurant, with large windows flooding the space with natural light and offering a view of the bustling city centre. As with all Rosa’s Thai restaurants, the interiors mix neutral tones and exposed brickwork with pops of pink and red for a warm, welcoming space, while neon lighting and wall art add touches of Bangkok café culture. Be kept up to date on all Rosa’s Thai Reading news and opening offers by signing up to their newsletter.