Zaap, Thai restaurant in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Zaap is a Thai restaurant in central Nottingham designed to look like an indoor Bangkok street market, with metal tables set among vendor carts, neon signs, and tuk-tuk replicas. The walls and ceiling are filled with motorcycle parts, lanterns, and market-style objects that cover nearly every surface.
Zaap started as a small chain originating in Leeds, with the goal of bringing Thai street market cooking to British city centres. The Nottingham branch was among the first locations opened outside of Yorkshire.
Zaap is named after a Thai word meaning delicious, commonly used in the street food culture of northern Thailand. The decor of vendor carts, neon signs, and tuk-tuk models gives the space the feel of a Bangkok night market, making the meal itself part of the experience.
The restaurant is in Nottingham city centre and opens for both lunch and dinner, though hours vary by day of the week. It is a good idea to check opening times before heading over, especially on weekdays when hours can be shorter.
Much of the decor was brought over directly from Thailand, including real market items and signs collected in Bangkok. This sets the interior apart from typical themed designs, as the objects themselves have a history beyond decoration.
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