Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington brings an established Royal Thai dining style to Blair Street, where the branch has served the central city since 2008. The format remains flexible: guests can book for lunch or dinner, collect a takeaway, stop in for a cocktail, or arrange a function for a group of up to 70. A full licence and BYO wine option make it easy to shape the meal around the table, whether that means a quick shared lunch or a longer evening built across several courses.
The opening dishes favour familiar Thai contrasts of crispness, herbs, chilli and aromatic sauces. Curry puffs and spring rolls offer crunchy, vegetable-led starts, while chicken satay arrives with peanut sauce and Thai prawn cakes bring seafood into the mix. Fresh rolls provide a lighter route, and dim sim adds a steamed alternative before the main meal. Soup can become a course of its own: tom yum delivers the sharper pull of lemongrass, lime and chilli, while tom kha rounds those aromatics with coconut milk. Both styles can be matched to different proteins, making the first part of the menu easy to share.
Wok dishes and curries form two distinct centres of gravity. Stir fries move through basil and chilli, cashew, ginger, black pepper and mixed vegetables, leaving diners to choose the protein and intensity that suit them. The curry list is broader still, from green and red curries to panang, massaman and yellow versions, plus a roast-duck curry where fruit and coconut soften the spice. Those choices make a mixed table practical: a fragrant curry can sit beside a drier wok dish, with steamed rice carrying the sauces rather than every plate competing in the same register.
Beyond those standards, the chef's specials give fish, seafood, lamb, crispy pork and chicken more individual treatments. Noodles and rice provide a different kind of comfort through pad thai, broad-noodle pad see ew, spicy drunken noodles and several fried-rice preparations. Isaan-style salads sharpen the meal with herbs, lime and chilli, while dedicated children's dishes make family ordering more straightforward. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices are marked across the wider menu, so groups with different preferences can build a spread rather than having one person settle for an afterthought.
Address: 1 Blair Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington Menu
Appetiser
A1 KRAREE PUFF
Thai puff with curry spices, minced chicken and mashed potato stuffing, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
A2 SATAY CHICKEN (3 STICKS)
3 grilled skewers of sliced marinated chicken or beef, served with peanut sauce.
A4 ROCK & ROLL
Thai style Spring Rolls, filled with vermicelli, cabbage, carrot, celery, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
A5 THAI DIM SIM
Thai version of Chinese invented cuisine. Steamed minced pork marinated with water chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms. Wrapped in a thin pastry, served with homemade dipping sauce and crispy garlic.
A6 RAINY SEASON
Lightly battered stuffed mushrooms with minced pork, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
A7 SLEEPY PIG IN BED
Marinated minced pork and herbs on toast, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
A8. THAI'S CHEF FRESH ROLLS
Grilled, marinated pork wrapped in rice paper with lettuce, carrot and cucumber, served with Thai dressing.
A12 PRAWN CAKES
Tasty minced king prawns with coriander. Coated with famous breadcrumb “Panko”, served with plum sauce.
MA MIXED ENTRÉE
Kraree puff, rock & roll, tiger prawn roll and sleepy pig in bed, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
Soups
TY TOM YUM (MED)
This soup has a unique spicy and sour flavour. It is the most popular Thai soup. Simmered lemon juice, lemon grass, fresh chillies, herbs, mushroom, coriander.
TK TOM KHA
Creamy coconut soup with lemon juice, cabbage, mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon grass and kaffir leaves.
Favourite Woks
F1 THE 3 ALCOHOLICS® (MED, HOT1, HOT2, HOT3)
Three combination of meats with secret sauce, mixed herbs, fresh chillies, carrots, green beans, mushrooms and capsicum
F2 HOLY BASIL (MED, HOT)
Holy basil, chilli paste, garlic, green beans, bamboo shoots, capsicum.
F4 SPICE GIRL (MED SPICY) RECOMMENDED
She’s a sexy girl! Tossed fresh chillies, garlic, onions, capsicum, seasonal vegetables.
F5 LADY BARCADI (VERY HOT)
Special creation from our naughty sexy chef, Hot and Spicy of course. Sautee your choice of meat with our homemade chilli paste and coconut cream. A nice dish to hot up for good long night
F6 PAD PED THAI CHEF'S (MED, HOT)
This is NOT Pad Thai Noodles. Our special blended spicy sauce, Thai chilli paste, plentiful herbs, leeks, capsicum, bamboo shoots, courgettes.
F7 PED MED MAMUANG – THE CASHEW NUT (MILD)
Thai style, stir-fried with our homemade sauce, seasonal vegetables, onions, spring onions, cashew nuts.
F9 THE GINGER (VERY NICE AND MILD)
Stir-fried with ginger, our yummy soybean pste sauce, green vegetables, carrots, onions, mushrooms.
F10 SWEET HONEY
Sauteed in honey-lemon flavoured sauce, with pineapple chunks, carrots, onions, capsicum, cucumber, tomatoes and spring onions.
F11 SEXY LITTLE DUCK® (MED OR HOT)
Roasted duck with our homemade chilli paste, green beans, leeks, courgettes, capsicum and shredded KAFFIR LEAVES.
F 12 VEGE WOK
Tossed bok choi, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic and leeks with oyster sauce and your choice of meat.
BPB BLACK PEPPER BEEF
Marinated beef with black pepper, garlic,onions, capsicum and spring onion
Curries
C1 GREEN CURRY (MED)
Our famous green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum and pumpkin.
C2 RED CURRY (MED)
Red curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans capsicum and pumpkin.
C3 ROYAL PANANG (THICK MED HOT CURRY)
Selected from Royal Thai cuisine recipe. A thick and creamy peanut curry sauce with your choice of meat. Sprinkled with crushed peanuts and kaffir lime leaves. Sorry, no vegetables in this dish. **Peanuts contain in the sauce**
C4 MUSSAMAN CURRY (MILD)
Braised beef in a traditional Thai mild curry, with coconut cream, potatoes, onions and roasted peanuts. **Peanuts contain in the sauce**
C6 DUCK IN LOVE® – DUCK CURRY (MED)
Roasted duck fillets in our special curry recipe with coconut cream, pineapple chunks, lychees, tomatoes and courgettes.
C7 YELLOW CURRY (MILD)
A mild yellow curry with potatoes, capsicum, mixed vegetables
Extraordinary
SP1 SWEET CHILLI FISH (MILD+)
Crispy fish fillets served with our special sauce with tomatoes, spring onions, ginger and mushrooms.
SP3 HERBAL FISH (MILD+)
Crispy fish fillets topped with extraordinary home-made herbal sauces, red onion, spring onion, Thai herbs and cashew nuts.
SP4 THREE KINGS® -THE PERFECT DISH OF SEAFOOD
Prawns, squid and fish fillets served with ginger, spring onion, lemon rind and coriander. Sautéed with our special sauce to a give a taste of medium spicy and a little sour to your lips. Perfect combination of flavours.
SP6 LAMB YUM YUM® (MED)
Special dish for Lamb lovers. Stir-fried Lamb with chilli paste, Thai herbs, courgettes, cauliflower and capsicum.
SP8 BANGKOK SHOTIME (NOT HOT)
Mixed seafood dish, prawns, squid and fish fillets. Sizzled in Thai whiskey and tomato sauce with pineapple chunks, cashew nuts and vegetable.
SP9 THE OCEAN VOLCANO® (MED)
Steamed mixed seafood dish. Prawns, squid and fish fillets with a mild curry paste, herbs, spices and vegetable. Served in sparkling flame.
SM6 MR BEAN IN BANGKOK (MED)
Sauteed, green bean and crispy pork belly with homemade chilli paste and kaffir lime leaves.
SP10 PHUKET ISLAND
Another nice dish. Chicken, prawns, squid, shiitake mushrooms and vegetables with Thai whiskey sauce. Wrapped in steamed cabbage
SP12 NAUGHTY PIG® (MED) – CRISPY PORK
Crispy pork with green curry paste, plentiful Thai herbs, peppercorn, broccoli, cauliflower and courgettes.
SM3 FAMOUS CHICK®
A Kiwi favourite! Famous for its “young and tender” chicken breast. Selected tender chicken breast marinated then stir fried in satay sauce with broccoli, leeks, onions, and carrots. Sprinkled with roasted cashew nuts.
SM5 CRISPY CHICKEN (MED)
Chicken strips lightly coated with breadcrumbs. Stir-fried in a medium spicy chilli sauce, carrots, onions, capsicums, green beans and courgettes.
TROPICAL PARADISE™ (MED)
Stir fried chicken in our special tropical sauce with Thai herbs, young coconut meat, broccoli and carrots.
Noodles and Rice
N1 PHAD THAI – THAI CHEF'S SPECIALIST
Rice Noodle (thin white noodle) Stir-fried with our special sauce, eggs, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanuts.
N2 PHAD SEE-IEW (C U LATER NOODLES)
Fresh rice noodles, (wide noodles) in our special dark soy sauce, fried egg, green vegetables.
N4 THE ALCOHOLIC'S NOODLES
Rice noodles (wide noodles) with fresh garlic, chillies, mushroom, capsicum, carrots, green beans, bamboo shoots, onion, spring onions, holy basil.
N5 FRIED RICE
Fried jasmine rice with fried eggs, onions, tomatoes, spring onions, mixed vegetables.
N6 PHAD THAI YELLOW NOODLE
Try my favourite – our famous dish fresh thick egg noodle (like spaghetti) stir-fried with our special sauce, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanuts and your selection of meat.
Kids
Chicken nuggets (5pcs) with Chips
Chicken nuggets with Chips
Battered fish fillets (4 pcs) with chips
Battered fish fillet with Chips
Seafood Baskets with Chips
Seafood Baskets in bread crump seafood ( Squid, Fish Fillet, Prawn and Scallop) come with hot chips
Accompaniments ( Side Extra)
Jasmine Rice
Thai Roti Bread – popular flattened bread
Coconut Rice
Sticky Rice
Dipping Sauce ( Peanut Satay Sauce)
Nam Pra Prik ( Thai Chilli Fish Sauce)
Regional E-sarn Dish
RE1 Nuea Num Tok ( Warm Beef Salad)
Eastern favourite! Grilled sliced sirloin beef salad with ground rice, dried chillies, lemon juice, spring-onions, red onions and coriander. Served warm.
RE2 Yum Moo Krob ( Crispy Pork Salad)
Sliced marinated crispy pork salad stir in spices, lemon juice, spring onions, red onions with our secret dressing, hot and sour chilli sauce.
RE4 Pattaya Girls
King prawns with Thai spices and Thai sauces. A very traditional of Thai Salad. It’s sexy and medium hot
RE5 Carrot Salad ' Som-Tom'
A very popular Thai Salad. Sliced carrot with lime juice, tomatoes, green beans, chillies, garlic, crushed peanuts. Served cold.
RE6 Larb Gai
Popular Chicken minced salad with res onion, spring-onions, ground roasted rice in Thai dressing.
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