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Mango sticky rice with coconut sauce at Som Tum Thai on Cuba Street in Wellington

Som Tum Thai brings a broad Thai menu to the upper end of Wellington’s Cuba Street, serving both lunch and dinner from its Te Aro dining room. The restaurant frames its cooking through Bangkok flavour and lets diners select the heat that suits them, an approach that makes the stronger chilli-led dishes easier to explore. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery are all available, while a licensed bar and BYO option give groups flexibility over how they shape the meal.

The most distinctive route through the menu begins with street food and grilled plates. Moo ping arrives as marinated pork skewers with a chilli sauce, while gai yang offers Thai-style grilled chicken and crying tiger turns steak into a spicy sharing dish. Eastern-style fermented pork sausage adds garlic and rice to the mix. Laab layers lime, chilli, toasted rice and herbs around minced meat, and the namesake som tum makes papaya salad a natural centrepiece rather than a minor side.

Noodles and soups show a different kind of depth. Boat noodles bring sliced meat, meatballs, herbs and sprouts into a dark aromatic broth, while tom yum supplies the sharper lift of a hot-and-sour soup. Pad Thai provides the familiar balance of rice noodles, egg, tamarind and peanuts; pad kee mao heads towards basil, vegetables and greater heat. Diners can also move through green or panang curry, choosing between creamy spice, wok-fried noodles and broth depending on the mood.

The menu is broad enough for a table to mix regional street dishes with familiar Thai restaurant standards. Kra pao, cashew stir-fry, nasi goreng and several fried-rice preparations work well as individual mains, but they can just as readily join skewers, salads and curries in a shared spread. Booking and online ordering links make planning straightforward, while the split lunch and dinner service suits both a quick Cuba Street meal and a longer evening built around several plates.

Address: 124 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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SomTumThai Menu

Appetizers

A1 ROTI WITH SATAY SAUCE
$6.90

Roti served with Satay peanut sauce.

A2 FRENCH FRIES
$9.90

Deep-fried potatoes mixed with salt and tomato sauce.

A3 SPRING ROLLS
$9.90

Deep-fried crispy spring rolls filled with vegetables and glass noodles. Served with sweet and sour sauce.

A4 CURRY PUFF
$9.90

Deep-fried puff pastry stuffed with kumara fillings. Served with sweet & sour sauce.

A5 DEEP FRIED WONTON
$9.90

Wonton wrappers filled with minced chicken and prawns. Served with sweet & sour sauce.

A6 MONEY BAG
$9.90

Deep-fried minced chicken and vegetable wrapped in rice paper. Served with sweet and sour sauce.

A7 PRAWN TEMPURA
$9.90

Thai style deep fried crumbed prawn. Served with sweet and sour sauce.

A8 SQUID TENTACLES
$9.90

Deep-fried squid tentacles served with sweet chilli sauce.

A9 SQUID RINGS
$9.90

Deep-fried squid rings. Serve with Sweet & Sour sauce.

A10 SATAY CHICKEN KEBABS
$9.90

Grilled chicken skewers marinated with curry powder. Served with Satay peanut sauce.

A11 FISH CAKE
$13.90

Homemade minced fish mixed with Thai herbs and red curry paste. Served with sweet and sour sauce.

A12 CRISPY PORK SNACK
$13.90

Sliced crispy pork. Served with Sweet dark soy sauce.

A13 MIX APPETISER FOR 1
$13.90

A mixture of Spring Roll, Curry Puff, Deep Fried Wonton, Money Bag, Prawn Tempura and Fish Cake. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Thai Curry

C1 GREEN CURRY
$25.90

Green curry paste with coconut cream, seasonal vegetables, Thai herbs and a choice of meat.

C2 RED CURRY
$25.90

Red curry paste with coconut cream, seasonal vegetables, Thai herbs and a choice of meat.

C3 YELLOW CURRY
$25.90

Yellow curry paste with coconut cream, potato, onion, Thai herbs and a choice of meat.

C4 PANANG CURRY
$25.90

Panang curry paste with coconut cream, seasonal vegetables, Thai herbs and a choice of meat.

C5 BEEF MASSAMAN CURRY
$26.90

Slow-cooked beef with massaman curry paste, Thai herbs, coconut cream, potatoes and onion.

C6 ROASTED DUCK CURRY
$28

Roasted duck with red curry paste, coconut cream, Thai herbs, mixed seasonal vegetables, grapes, tomatoes and pineapple.

Fried Noodle

N1 PAD THAI
$25.90

Stir-fried rice noodles with a choice of meat, egg, tamarind sauce & bean sprouts. Served with peanuts and lemon on side.

N2 PAD SEE EWE
$25.90

Stir-fried large flat noodles with a choice of meat, egg, mixed seasonal vegetables, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar.

N3 PAD KEE MAO
$25.90

Stir-fried large flat noodles with a choice of meat, egg, mixed seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots and basil.

N4 MEE GORENG
$25.90

Stir-fried yellow noodles with a choice of meat, nasi goreng curry powder and mixed vegetables.

N5 EGG WRAPPED PAD THAI
$29.90

Stir-fried rice noodles with a choice of meat, tamarind sauce and bean sprouts wrapped with egg. Served with peanuts and lemon.

Noodle Soup

S1 BEEF NOODLE SOUP
$24.90

Slow-cooked and rare beef in beef stock with rice noodles, bean sprouts, bok choy, spring onion and coriander.

S2 TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP
$24.90

Thai style hot and spicy soup with rice noodles, herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots and a choice of meat. Topped with creamy milk.

S3 LAKSA CURRY NOODLE SOUP
$24.90

Asian style rice noodles with laksa sauce, coconut cream, beans sprouts, dry shallot, onions, Vietnamese mint and choice of meat.

S4 DUCK NOODLE SOUP
$25.90

Roasted duck in duck stock with rice noodles, bean sprouts, bok choy, spring onion and coriander.

Fried Rice

R1 FRIED RICE
$24.90

Fried rice with a choice of meat, egg and spring onions.

R2 NASI GORENG
$25.90

Fried rice with a choice of meat, egg, nasi goreng curry powder and spring onions.

R3 SPICY FRIED RICE
$25.90

Hot and spicy fried rice with a choice of meat, seasonal vegetables, slice bamboo, egg and Thai basil.

R4 HOUSE SPECIAL FRIED RICE
$25.90

Fried rice with our special sauce, a choice of meat, onion, mixed seasonal vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and Thai chilli paste.

Stir-Fry

ALL MAINS ARE SERVED WITH RICE (EXCLUDE NOODLE DISHES AND FRIED RICE)

F1 THE CASHEW NUTS
$24.90

Stir-fried cashew nuts with a choice of meat, pineapple, spring onion, mixed seasonal vegetables, onion, oyster sauce and capsicum.

F2 SWEET AND SOUR
$24.90

Sweet & sour sauce Stir-fried with a choice of meat, mixed seasonal vegetables, pineapple, tomatoes, onion & mushrooms.

F3 GINGER
$24.90

Stir-fried ginger with a choice of meat, pineapple, spring onion, mixed seasonal vegetables, onion, oyster sauce and capsicum.

F4 BLACK PEPPER
$24.90

Black pepper Stir-fried with a choice of meat and seasonal vegetables, onion, oyster sauce and capsicum.

F5 SATAY SAUCE
$24.90

Peanut sauce Stir-fried with a choice of meat, seasonal vegetables, onion, capsicum & pineapple.

F6 HOUSE SPECIAL
$24.90

Stir-fried with our special sauce, a choice of meat, onion, mixed seasonal vegetables, kaffir lime leaves & Thai chilli paste.

F7 THAI BASIL
$25.90

Stir-fried basil with a choice of meat, long bean, capsicum & courgette.

F8 THAI CHILLI
$25.90

Thai chilli paste Stir-fried with a choice of meat, Thai basil, garlic, capsicum, long bean & courgette.

F9 MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY
$28

Oyster sauce Stir-fried with mixed seasonal vegetables with a choice of crispy pork or roasted duck.

Thai Soup

SP1 TOM KHA
$26

Thai-style soup with coconut cream, herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots and a choice of meat. Topped with creamy milk.

SP2 TOM YUM
$26

Thai-style hot and spicy soup with herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots and a selection of meat. Topped with creamy milk.

SP3 TOM SAAP
$26.90

PORK SPARE RIB/BEEF Eastern style sour, hot and spicy soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, chilli and shallots.

StreetSnack

SK1 NEA DAAD DEAW
$15.90

Thai style marinated beef jerky with chilli sauce.

SK2 MOO-PING
$15.90

Four marinated Thai-style grilled pork skewers with Thai-style chilli sauce.

SK3 SAI OO-AH
$15.90

Thai Northern herb spicy sausage stuffed with minced pork, herb and lemongrass.

SK4 SAI KORK
$15.90

Eastern-style sausage stuffed with minced pork, rice and garlic.

SK5 GAI YANG
$15.90

Pan grilled Thai street-style marinated chicken thigh. Serve with Thai-style chilli sauce.

SK6 CRYING TIGER
$18.90

Pan grilled Thai street-style marinate scott fillet steak. Serve with hot and spicy sauce.

Chef’s Special

P1 PHA PLA WHOLE FISH
$60

Deep-fried fish in a spicy roast chilli sauce with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, lime juice, mint, fish sauce and cashew nuts. Price: 60-120

P2 PLA RAD PRIK (WHOLE FISH)
$60

Deep-fried fish in sweet chilli sauce with shallots, kaffir lime leaves and tamarind paste. Price: 60-120

P3 PLA PAD KHING (WHOLE FISH)
$60

Deep-fried fish topped with ginger stir, spring onion, mixed seasonal vegetables, onion, oyster sauce and capsicum. Price: 60-120

SpicyThai Salad

SS1 LAAB SALAD
$24.90

Eastern style spicy salad with lime juice, chilli, ground rice, shallots, coriander and mint. A choice of minced chicken, pork or beef.

SS2 LAAB DUCK OR CRISPY PORK
$25.90

Eastern style spicy salad with lime juice, chilli, ground rice, shallots, coriander and mint. A choice of roasted duck or crispy pork.

SS3 PHA PLA OR GOONG
$26.90

Crunchy flat fragrant salad with roasted chilli paste, lemongrass, lime leaves, cashew nuts and mint. A choice of Deep-fried fish or prawns.

SomTumSalad

SS5 SOM TUM THAI
$21.90

Thai style shredded carrots salad with long beans, lemon juice, peanuts and tomatoes.

SS6 SOM TUM LAO
$21.90

Lao style shredded carrots salad with long beans, lemon juice, pickle crab, fermented fish and tomatoes.

SS7 SOM TUM MHUA
$24.90

Lao style shredded carrot salad with long beans, bamboo, lemon juice, pickle crab, fermented fish, tomatoes, thin rice noodles & seasoning anchovy.

SS8 SOM TUM THAI CUBA
$50

Som tum in either Thai or Lao style served on a tray with pork crackling, two types of traditional Thai pork sausages, crispy pork & thin rice noodles.

Street Stir-Fry

SF1 PAD KRA-PAO
$24.90

Thai basil stir fry with a choice of minced meats, chilli, garlic and sliced long bean (Recommended with a fried egg).

SF2 KAO NAA MOO GROB
$27.90

Stir fried crispy pork belly with garlic, oyster sauce, collards and soybeans.

SF3 PAD CHA MOO GROB
$27.90

Crispy pork stir fry with capsicum, long bean, finger roots and homemade curry paste. Best served hot or Thai hot.

StreetNoodleSoup

SN1 NUM-TOK BEEF
$24.90

Beef broth with beef meatball, rice noodles, spring onion, coriander and bean sprouts.

SN2 NUM-TOK PORK
$24.90

Pork broth with pork meatball, rice noodles, spring onion, coriander and bean sprouts.

SN3 SPICY-YENTAFO
$24.90

Spicy-Yentao Sweet-tangy-spicy pink sauce noodle soup with sliced pork and mixed seafood

SN4 TOM YUM SUKHUM THAI
$24.90

Clear tom yum soup with minced pork, fish ball, rice noodles, bean sprouts, spring onions, coriander and peanut

Street Soup

SP1 TOM-KHA SOUP
$26

Thai style soup with coconut cream, herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots and a choice of meat. Topped with creamy milk.

SP2 TOM-YUM SOUP
$26

Thai style hot and spicy soup with herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots and a selection of meat. Topped with creamy milk.

SP3 TOM-SAB
$26.90

Pork spare rib or BEEF Eastern style sour, hot and spicy soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, chilli and shallots.

White Wine

Glass/Bottle

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
Stoneleigh Chardonnay
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
Church Road Pinot Gris
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
Villa Maria Gewürztraminer
Bottle $42

Red Wine

Glass/Bottle

Stables Merlot
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
McGuigan Shiraz
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
Montana Pinot Noir
Glass $10 / Bottle $42
Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir
Bottle $55

Sparkling Wine

Lindauer Brut (200ml)
$12
Lindauer Sauvignon (200ml)
$12

International Beer

Tiger (330ml)
$9.50
Heineken (330ml)
$9.50
Corona (355ml)
$9.50
Monteith’s Cider (330ml)
$9.50

Spirits

Red Label & Coke
$10
Black Label & Coke
$11
Rum & Coke
$11
Bourbon & Coke
$11

Homemade Drinks

Thai Ice Coffee
$7
Pinky Milky
$7
Thai Lemon Iced Tea
$7
Thai Iced Milk Tea
$7

Soft Drinks

Coke, Coke no Sugar, Sprite or Fanta
$4
Ginger Beer
$4.50
Tonic Water
$4.50
Soda Water
$4.50

Juice

Apple Juice
$5.50
Orange Juice
$5.50
Pineapple Juice
$5.50
Coconut Drink
$5.50

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