Som

Petticoat Lane is home to some of the best street food you will find in all of London. Incredible international cuisines and family recipes that have been feeding the people of Aldgate for years. We sat down with Som, Founder of Satay Street to talk about her journey as a small business owner in London, and what she loves most about Petticoat Lane.

Som, tell us a little bit more about Satay Street

Satay Street first launched as a street food stall in London’s iconic Brick Lane in 2009 (formerly Satay Bangkok) before moving to the hustle and bustle of Petticoat Lane Market Food court in 2010 Serving authentic Thai flavours to hungry mouths and rumbling bellies, our street food stalls have built a loyal following. Using recipes passed down from my mother, our curry, tofu, and satay dishes are served up in traditional and unique ways. And the love of my eating so I make sure that I put all the quality ingredients and love into our dishes.

In Bangkok, the way we say “bon appétit” or “good eating” is กินข้าวให้อร่อย (pronounced: kin kao hai aroi). Put simply, what we really mean is, “pick up your fork and get your Thai on!”

And tell us a bit more about yourself!

I came to the UK as a full-time student in 2002 to study English and Business Studies. To support myself while studying I worked day and night in the hospitality business. It was then that I realised I had a passion for the industry and have worked in it ever since gaining experience in all areas of hospitality including creating, owning, and running small businesses. I am now embracing the entrepreneur within me to build my brand and take Satay national while remaining passionate about my love for eating and travelling. Today, I have two market stalls. The original stall sells our signature chicken and tofu Satay, and our new stall sells Pad Thai noodle.