Kai Thai
Kai Thai
Kai Thai is a Thai casa de comidas on Calle Princesa, by Plaza de España, opened in August 2019 by Sergio Gallinas, a Spaniard who fell for Thailand on a backpacking trip. The kitchen is run by Pi Nan, for years head chef at the Thai Garden restaurant, and the restaurant holds Thailand's Thai Select certification. The carta runs from satay and dim sum to som tam, larb, green and red curries and pad kra prow, with a €16.50 weekday lunch menu and tasting menus from €31.50.
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From kaithaicomidas on Instagram
¡Atención! Nos tomamos unos días de descanso. 🌴 Cerramos del 5 al 18 de agosto. ¡Ven a disfrutar de tus platos favoritos antes de que nos vayamos! Te esperamos de vuelta el jueves 19 a las 20:00h.“ (ปุกาดๆ 📣! เราขอไปพักผ่อน ปิด 5-18 ส.ค. รีบมากินของอร่อยก่อนเราหยุดน้าาาา! เจอกันอีกทีพฤหัสฯ 19 เวลา 2
Disfruta el partido ⚽️ (y claro comida tailandesa) sin salir de su casa. Abre ubereats y pide ya 🥡🥤😋😋😋 #comidatailandesa #comidaparallevar
Wow Wow Kai Thai en @cocinahola 🙏 Ven a visitarnos personalmente en @kaithaicomidas en la calle Princesa 13, Madrid 😃😃😃❤️❤️❤️ y gracias @thaitradespain por su trabajo 💪
¡La espera ha terminado! 🌶️🥥 สิ้นสุดการรอคอย! 🌶️🥥 ¡Vosotros lo pedisteis y os escuchamos! Presentamos el Curry Panang – la nueva estrella de Kai Thai. 🌟 ตามคำเรียกร้องของทุกคน! ขอแนะนำ “แกงพะแนง” ดาวเด่นเมนูใหม่ล่าสุดจาก Kai Thai 🌟 ¿No lo conoces? Imagina al Curry Rojo, pero en su versión más rica
El plato del que todos hablan últimamente en Kai Thai: Salmón Chu Chi 🧡 Cremoso, aromático y absolutamente adictivo. No es una novedad en nuestra carta, pero sí el “must-have” de la temporada. Si no sabes qué pedir hoy, ¡únete a la tendencia! Te prometemos que rebañarás el plato. 😋 #kaithai #ComidaT
🤔 ¿Indeciso frente a la carta? Te lo ponemos muy fácil. Últimamente, hay un plato que no para de salir de nuestra cocina: el Salmón Chu Chi. 🧡 No es nuevo en Kai Thai, pero se ha convertido en la estrella indiscutible de estas semanas. Imagina lomos de salmón tiernos, bañados en una salsa de curry
Background
About Kai Thai
The Story
Sergio Gallinas bought a flight to Bangkok with a backpack and came home in love with Thailand and its food. Back in Spain he worked in a Thai restaurant, travelling to Thailand regularly to buy produce he couldn't get here. Through Thai friends he met Pi Nan, who had spent years as head chef at the Thai Garden, the restaurant where he'd eaten his first massaman curry. Kai Thai opened in August 2019, and the name is his surname translated: kai is Thai for chicken, gallina in Spanish.
The Cuisine
Traditional Thai cooking with gluten-free (C), vegetarian (V) and vegan (Vn) options marked throughout: satay, dim sum, spring rolls, salads such as som tam and larb, coconut curries, stir-fries and fried rice. Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has granted it the Thai Select certification for authentic flavour and traditional preparation.
The Carta
Starters include chicken or tofu satay with peanut sauce, golden rice-paper tung tong filled with cheese and walnuts, steamed prawn-and-pork dim sum, Thai spring rolls, fresh rice-paper rolls with fruit, prawns and smoked salmon, Ibérico secreto meatballs and skewers, and kai yang chicken with tamarind. The salads are a highlight: som tam green papaya (€15.90), yam wun sen glass noodles, larb with toasted rice and mint, nam tok muu with grilled Ibérico secreto, a warm crispy-duck salad and green mango with grilled salmon. Mains run to green and red curries in coconut milk, pad kra prow with holy basil, and fried rice with chicken, prawns, beef or tofu.
Menus
On weekday lunchtimes (not public holidays) the menú del día is €16.50 for a starter, main, drink and dessert or coffee, with Singha or a Thai drink for €2 more; it changes every week. The tasting menus are for the whole table, minimum two: Khao San Road (€31.50) with satay, spring rolls, pad si eiw, green curry and pad kra prow; Chiang Mai (€36) with mango-and-salmon salad, prawn chu chee, tamarind duck and massaman; and Krabi (€42) with som tam, pad thai and mango sticky rice.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Kai Thai Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.6
1964
TripAdvisor
4.7
182 reviews
Kai Thai ranks #485 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor (182 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Kai Thai
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Experience
Kai Thai Dining Experience
Relaxed and friendly, with Thai decoration and Thai friends on the team, set up for groups and families and open to dogs. The carta marks gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options and a three-step chilli scale.
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Kai Thai Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Princesa, 13, 28008, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Kai Thai is at Calle Princesa 13, in the Argüelles neighbourhood of Madrid's Moncloa-Aravaca district.
Nearby
Argüelles is green-edged and residential, with a student population that keeps the prices honest. The eating runs from careful traditional cooking to small creative kitchens and good bars. Templo de Debod, Plaza de España and Jardines de Sabatini are the reason to walk it at sunset.
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Details
Kai Thai Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
Kai Thai hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Kai Thai FAQ
Who runs Kai Thai?
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Sergio Gallinas, who opened it in August 2019, with chef Pi Nan, formerly head chef at the Thai Garden. The name translates his surname: kai means chicken in Thai.
What kind of food does Kai Thai serve?
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Traditional Thai cooking: satay, dim sum, som tam, larb, green and red curries, pad kra prow and pad thai. It holds Thailand's Thai Select certification.
When is Kai Thai open?
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Every day, 13:00–17:00 and 20:00–00:00.
Is there a lunch menu?
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Yes, €16.50 on weekday lunchtimes (not holidays): starter, main, drink and dessert or coffee, changing weekly. Tasting menus for the whole table cost €31.50, €36 or €42 per person.
Where is Kai Thai?
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At Calle Princesa 13, by Plaza de España, in the Argüelles area of Moncloa-Aravaca. The nearest metro is Ventura Rodríguez (L3).
Are there vegan and gluten-free options?
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Yes. The carta marks gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and many come with tofu instead of meat.