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

  • Family Fiesta $35.90
    • The perfect family fix! One whole, flame-grilled chicken and your choice of two large sides.
  • Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
  • Quarter Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction.
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • Portuguese Rolls (Regular) $4.50
  • Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
  • Fiesta $29.90
    • Complement a whole flame-grilled chicken with your choice of a large side.
  • 5 BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Reach new heights of enjoyment.
  • Stir Fried Egg Noodles
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok.
  • Main, Seafood $20.50
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Two shanks $26.00
  • Black Pepper Hot Plate
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce.
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Clay Pot Rice
    • Fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Animal Rights $12.50
    • We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Cheese fries $7.00
    • Potato fries with warm cheese sauce, salsa and sour cream
  • Chimichang $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers with bite
  • Taquitos 2 for $9.00
    • Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Combination Soup $10.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in chicken soup.
  • Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
    • Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Green Curry Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce.
  • Super Chicken Lover From 20 PCS - $20.90
    • 8 pcs Crispy Chicken 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken 4 pcs Double Avocado Chicken
  • Crispy Prawn
    • Deep Fried Bread Crumb Prawn, Serve with Japanese Mayo
  • Karaage fried chicken $11.90
  • -Large ( 17PC ) $5.90
  • Shrimp Cocktail $6.50
    • Cooked Shrimps 120gm with Seafood Sauce, Serve With Lettuce, Lemon
  • Crispy chicken ramen $11.90
  • Double Avocado Chicken (GF 8PC) Special Special $7.5
  • - 8pc $8.90
  • Steamed Vegetables $9
    • with ginger sauce
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • 25. Thai Sweet Green Curry
  • Absolute Homemade
  • Combination Meats $16
  • Chicken
    • Sweet Thai Chilli, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Loaded Wedges
    • Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
  • Served without fries $9.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
  • Burger n Fries $12.00
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Egg’s Your Way $6.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
    • Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
  • Chicken or Lamb Madras $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with onion, green chillies and oriental spices
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Grated cottage cheese, potato, dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins simmered in a almond based curry sauce
  • Kashmiri/ Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with nuts and sultanas
  • Mango Lassi or Plain Lassi $4.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with mango and sugar
  • Aaloo Paratha $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, onions or a mixture of spices
  • Paneer Tikka - 5 pieces $10.00
    • Cottage Cheese baked in tandoor
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomato and mild soothing spices
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Toast and Home-Made Preserves $8.50
  • (B) Salmon $18.50
  • BLT $17.50
    • bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Kahlua and caramello cheesecake made on-site with real Caramello $12.5
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
    • served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
  • Chicken parmigiana $23.5
    • crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
  • The antipasto platter $35.0
    • cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers
  • Golden fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
    • sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans
  • Loaded nachos $18.5
    • spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Bagel n/a
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Half Kilo Pot $14.50
  • +Mosselen Escargo $26.40
    • Mussels w herbed garlic butter
  • Roasted chicken prosciutto and rocket spirals w a light cream sauce $22.00
  • +Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
    • Mussel platter selection of the above
  • Frikadellen $16.90
    • Homemade meatballs smothered in basil tomato sauce w baked gourmet potato wedges
  • Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.
  • - Small cone Belgian Fries and mayo $7.00
  • Croque Monsieur $17.50
    • Grilled ham sandwich baked in egg w petit salad
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