In recent years, street food has become a fan favourite among hipsters, influencers and sellers. It’s attracted people to restaurants from the markets of Camden to the alleyways of York. But what is there on offer in Southampton? We’ve got a list of Southampton’s best street food.
Thai Street Cafe
Location: 3 Pound Tree Rd, Southampton, United Kingdom
Price range: £3 – £11
Thai Street Café is situated near West Quay shopping centre. This Asian food and noodle bar serves classic favourites like spring rolls, along with a diverse range of curries, noodles, and stir-fried rice. They conveniently offer delivery through Deliveroo and roadside collection. With an ‘excellent’ 4.9-star rating on Deliveroo, it stands out as one of Southampton’s best street food restaurants.
Kwackers
Location: West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, SO15 1QF
Price range: £3.95 – £24.95
Located inside West Quay shopping centre, Kwackers is an independent restaurant and sports bar, combining Western and Asian street food with sporting events. Kwackers began as a street food stall, Taste of India, before launching as Kwackers in 2014. Blending British and Asian flavours, they pride themselves on their iconic duck, with their self-proclaimed best dish being duck burgers and hoisin onions, as well as duck mac and cheese. They have even catered at events such as Glastonbury, Download, and Southampton FC games, making it one of Southampton’s best and most prestigious street food offering.
Thaikun
Location: Watermark Development, Southampton, SO15 1DE
Price range: £6 – £20
Thaikun is a Thai street food restaurant outside West Quay shopping centre overlooking the esplanade. It offers all the usual Thai favourites, including curries, fish, and vegan options. If you want to try a bit of everything, you can opt for the sharing feast, which allows you to combine, stir-fry, curry, noodles and rice. Thaikun also offers traditional Thai desserts, including mango sticky rice. For Southampton’s best and most authentic Thai street food, Thaikun should be top of your list.
Mexifun
Location: 121 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HD
Price range: £2.95 – £12.95
Mexifun offers an array of Mexican vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes. Their sauces and salsas are all homemade, contributing to the warm and friendly atmosphere inside. Or, if you prefer, you can order online. Mexifun has had a successful 2024. It won the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award and the South England Prestige Award, and were even nominated for the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award. On paper, it is perhaps Southampton’ best street food restaurant. Why not give them a try in 2025?
Dhaba 59
Location: 59 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RH
Price range: £4.95 – £15
Dhaba 59, like Kwackers, is a sports and tapas bar and grill, but with an Indian twist. It serves small dishes like poppadoms and onion bhajis, while also serving the main, most popular dishes in this country like chicken tikka masala. For students, they even offer a student special of loaded fries, topped with your choice of chicken tikka, lamb keema or fried paneer. Finish it off with a classic Indian dessert of Gulab jamun or mango kuli ice cream for the best, most authentic experience. If Indian food is your favourite, why not check out our article on the best Indian takeaways in Southampton?
Last Updated on January 21, 2025
Published on September 5, 2021
