Thai Temple in Christchurch Menu

TASTY NIBBLES TASTY NIBBLES
  • Grilled chicken wings (s) $9.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinate served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Spring rolls (s) $8.90
    • Tasty Sautéed vegetables, pork, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Pork spare ribs (s) $9.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices & sauces, accompanied with our soy & sweet chilli dipping sauces
  • Guri puff (g) $8.90
    • Sweet potatoes & vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces
  • Combination (s) (g) $19.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff.
  • Satay chicken sticks (4) $9.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed ofsteamed rice.
  • Vietnamese fresh
  • -spring rolls (4) (s) $9.90
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint, coriander and udon-style noodles.
  • -fried pork balls (9) $9.90
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
ASIAN SPICY SOUPS ASIAN SPICY SOUPS
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Tom yum
    • Hot & spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffie lime leaf, lemongrass & galangal, fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion & coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $19.50
  • -prawn $21.50
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $19.50
  • -prawn $21.50
  • Noodle soup (s)
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables & noodles.
  • -chicken, pork or vegetarian all $18.00
  • Fresh mussels $19.90
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base, topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • Vietnamese seafood broth $24.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
SPICY SALADS SPICY SALADS
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Yum talay $19.00
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots & tomato
  • -vegetarian $21.50
  • -seafood or tofu $22.50
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Yum neua
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli.
  • -chicken or beef $19.50
  • Moo manow
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices & fresh coriander.
  • -chicken, beef or pork $19.50
  • Larb gai
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli, & lime juice.
  • -chicken or pork $19.50
  • Vietnamese salad
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara
  • -chicken or pork $19.50
  • -prawn $22.50
FRIED RICE FRIED RICE
  • Fried rice
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice, fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood, combination or tofu $19.50
  • -prawn $21.00
  • Spicy fried rice (s)
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry past, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood, combination or tofu $19.50
  • Prawn $21.00
  • Clay pot rice (s)
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
NOODLES NOODLES
  • Pud thai
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Pud se ew (s)
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Stir fried noodles
    • Egg noodles & seasonal (S) vegetables stir fried in the wok.(G)
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil (s)
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.90
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.90
CURRIES CURRIES
  • -prawn $22.50
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)curries come to you at a mild to medium spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Green curry
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Red curry
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Massuman curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Panang curry
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffie lime leave and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Gang par
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Lamb shanks in massuman curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massuman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • -one shank $18.00
  • -two shanks $23.90
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $24.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Vietnamese laksa
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.90
  • -seafood or tofu $21.90
  • -prawn $22.90
STIR FRYS STIR FRYS
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Pud prik chilli
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Garlic prik thai on hot plate (s)
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Chilli and fresh basil fresh basil herb and hot chil
    • cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry (s)
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Oyster sauce stir fried (s)
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with added mushrooms & oyster sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.90
  • Ginger stir fried (s)
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables & mushrooms.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.90
  • Sweet & sour (s)
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn or fish $22.90
  • Peanut sauce stir fried
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables, rich, sweet & satisfying
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -tofu $21.00
  • Black pepper hot plate (s)
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper & a garlic sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Lemongrass stir fried (s)
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Spicy herbs (s)
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Honey or lemon chicken (g)
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • -honey chicken $20.90
  • -lemon chicken $20.90
  • Vietnamese fried fish steak (s) (g) $23.90
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, placed on a hot plate with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.
  • Contains Soy Sauce (S) Contains Gluten (G)
  • a 15% surcharge applies on Public Holidays
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Rice ALL $3.00
  • Seafood, Mussel, Squid, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts ALL $4.00
  • Side of vegetables $9.90

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Fish $4.80
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • Blue Cod $6.00
  • Scallops (1/2 Doz) $8.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Biggie Salad
    • We can also provide salads for large group ask about our catering options
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • 6-10 people
  • Seasoned wedges $ 7
    • with sweet chilli & sour cream
  • Kapiti Blue Vein
  • Pick 5 of the following
  • Shaved Parmesan
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Nutella & Banana $9.00
  • Homemade French Caramel $8.00
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Nutella $8.00
  • Caramel & Banana $9.00
  • Chocolate $8.00
    • (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Massive McMuffin® N/A
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Fillet-o-Fish N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Chips . Regular $2.50
  • Pineapple ring $2.00
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Scallop $1.80
  • GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
  • FAMILY PACK $29.50
    • 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
  • BURGER MEAL $8.50
    • fish burger, chips
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • Large $11.00
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Grilled eel don $20.00
  • Gluten free available $1.00
  • Deluxe prawn roll $12.00
    • lettuce, prawn, mayo (8P)
  • Prawn roll $5.80/$9.90
    • lettuce, prawn, mayo (4P/8P)
  • Soup dumpling $9.50
  • Chips (L/S) $4.00/$2.50
  • Teriyaki beef don $14.50
  • Karaage chicken (S/L) $6.20/$9.00
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Vegetarian Satay $11.00
    • Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Satay Burger $6.00
    • Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
    • Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
  • Supreme Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
  • Rustic fries and aioli $7.00
  • Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli (DF)
  • TEA OR COFEE AND TOAST $10.00
    • served with a selection of spreads
  • BARRY'S BAY CHEESE SELECTION(for one/for two) $18.00/$28.00
    • a selection of local cheese from Barr's Bay, Cheddar crisps, sliced apple, home grown quince paste
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
  • TUDORS BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING $22.50
    • two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Mussels with honey, soy and sesame seeds(DF)
  • ●Small
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
  • Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • -with chicken $21.00
  • Classic caesar $18.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
  • Garlic bread (V) $9.00
    • Four pieces of french stick with garlic butter
  • Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $21.00
    • On fresh greens with red onion, sliced capsicum, mango, cumin and and honey dressing
  • Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice
  • Premium rib eye (GF option) $33.00
    • 300g rib eye on creamy mash, with roasted, mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of sauce
  • Pegasus pub steak (GF option) $28.00
    • 250g sirloin with fries and salad and your choice of sauce
  • Apple and berry crumble (GF) $12.00
    • Served with fresh fruit and vanilla bean ice cream
Thai Temple

Thai Temple

location

Address

484 Cranford Street, Papanui, Redwood, Papanui, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033549203

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Thai , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
484 Cranford Street, Papanui, Redwood, Papanui, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand