Thai Land Dunedin brings the energy of Thai street-food cooking into a casual George Street dining room. The kitchen makes dishes to order, drawing on local Otago produce and imported Thai herbs and spices to build the familiar balance of sweet, salty, sour and hot. Dinner can be eaten in or taken away, and the menu is arranged to work equally well as individual plates or a spread shared across the table. Couples, families and groups can therefore approach the restaurant with very different appetites and levels of spice tolerance.
Small dishes and soups establish the menu's aromatic character. Pork spare ribs are marinated for a savoury start, while sweet potato guri puffs bring a softer, vegetable-filled pastry to the table. Tom yum sharpens the appetite with lime, lemongrass and chilli, and coconut cream soup takes those bright notes in a rounder direction. Together these choices make a useful opening sequence: crisp and tender textures, then a decision between a clear spicy broth and one mellowed by coconut cream at dinner.
Rice, curry and wok dishes provide the heart of the meal. Clay pot rice combines ginger, vegetables, sweet soy and cashews, while Panang curry uses coconut cream and kaffir lime for a richer sauce with a citrus lift. Cashews and tempura-battered chicken pair crisp poultry with vegetables and sweet chilli jam. Each dish works as a main, but sharing them creates a more varied progression, especially when a noodle or vegetable dish is added to separate the nutty, creamy and chilli-led flavours.
The signature seafood boat is the menu's most distinctive communal dish, bringing mussels, squid, fish and prawns together in an Asian coconut broth. It shows how Thai Land reaches beyond standard curry-and-noodle expectations while keeping the food generous and approachable. Heat can be tailored from mild to a more assertive Thai level, which helps groups order confidently. With walk-in dining and a full takeaway option, the restaurant can deliver the same breadth as either a lively dinner on George Street or a multi-dish meal at home.
Address: 903 George Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Thai Land Menu
Tasty Nibbles
Spring Rolls
Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried. GF, GFO, V
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles. GF, GFO, V
Satay Chicken Sticks
Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice. GF, GFO, V
Pork Spare Ribs
Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces. GF, GFO, V
Combination
Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs. GF, GFO, V
Guri Puffs
Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces. GF, GFO, V
Chicken Wings
Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce. GF, GFO, V
Roti & Peanut Sauce
Toasted roti bread and our signature peanut sauce. GF, GFO, V
Fried Pork Balls
Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce. GF, GFO, V
Asian Spicy Soups
Tom Yum
Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander.
Noodle Soup
A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles.
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 and fresh coriander.
Spicy Salads
Beef Salad
Wok Fried Beef or Chicken Slices Mixed with Thai Herbs, Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime Juice and Chilli.
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.
Seafood Salad
Cooked at a Lower Heat in Stock, This Very Spicy Seafood Dish Includes Celery, Shallots and Tomato.
Larb Chicken Salad
Minced Chicken Mixed with Special Roasted Rice Powder, Shallots, Fresh Spring Onions, Coriander, Chilli and Lime Juice.
Sweet Chilli Pork Salad
Meat Slices Covered with a Seasoned Sweet Chilli Sauce, Garlic, Lemon Slices and Fresh Coriander.
Fried Rice
Fried Rice
A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Clay Pot Rice
Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
Spicy Fried Rice
Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
Noodles
Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle with Basil
Flat White Rice Noodles Stir Fried with Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Basil, Chilli and Our Spicy Paste
Stir Fried Noodles
Egg Noodles and Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fried in the Wok
Pad Thai
White Rice Noodles Cooked with Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion and Crushed Peanuts in Our Special Pad Thai Sauce, Served with Fresh Lemon and Sprouts
Curries
Green Curry
The Finest Green Curry Paste, Slow Cooked with Coconut Cream, Spices, an Array of Selected Fresh Vegetables, and Fresh Basil Herb.
Vietnamese Seafood Boat
Mixture of Fresh Mussels, Squid, Fish and Prawns in an Asian Coconut Broth, Served with Rice. This is Our Signature Dish.
Gang Par
Red Based Curry Cooked Without Coconut Cream, with Vegetables, Lime Leaves and Fresh Basil Herb.
Panang Curry
A Spicy Curry Cooked with Creamy Coconut Cream, Kaffir Lime Leave and Vegetables. A Popular Curry with a Slight Lime Tang.
Red Curry
Succulent Cuts of Meat or Seafood Cooked in Coconut Cream and Fresh Vegetables.
Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry
Quality Lamb Shanks Slow Cooked in a Massaman Curry Paste and Coconut Cream, with Chunky Potatoes, Pickled Onion and Peanuts.
Massaman Curry
A Mild Curry Cooked in Coconut Cream, Potatoes, Vegetables, Ginger and Peanuts.
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.
Stir Frys
Garlic Hot Plate
Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
Chilli Stir Fry
Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce.
Chilli and Fresh Basil
Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular.
Cashew Nut Stir Fry
An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular.
Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken
Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Ginger Stir Fry
Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables and mushrooms.
Peanut Sauce Stir Fry
Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying.
Sweet and Sour
A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple.
Oyster Sauce Stir Fry
Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce and mushrooms.
Lemongrass Stir Fry
Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Black Pepper Hot Plate
Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce.
Vietnamese Fried Fish Steak
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.
Honey Lemon Chicken
Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
Spicy Herbs
This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables.
Sharing Menu 1
Sharing Menu will be served banquet style. Meals on the Sharing Menu can be exchanged for any meal on our main menu. Minimum of 5 people. $29.90 per person for main meals only; $41.50 per person for entrée and main meals.
Combination Entrée
Pad Thai with chicken
Green Curry chicken
CashewNut chicken stir fry
Garlic Hot plate with beef
Vietnamese salad chicken
served with steamed jasmine rice
Sharing Menu 2
Sharing Menu will be served banquet style. Meals on the Sharing Menu can be exchanged for any meal on our main menu. Minimum of 5 people. $29.90 per person for main meals only; $41.50 per person for entrée and main meals.
Combination Entrée
Stir fry egg noodle with chicken
Panang curry with chicken
Cashew nut stir fry chicken
Black pepper hot plate with beef
Sweet and sour stir fry with Pork
served with steamed jasmine rice
Sharing Menu 3
Sharing Menu will be served banquet style. Meals on the Sharing Menu can be exchanged for any meal on our main menu. Minimum of 5 people. $29.90 per person for main meals only; $41.50 per person for entrée and main meals.
Combination Entrée
Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with chicken
Red curry with chicken
Clay pot rice with Chicken
Vietnamese fried fish steak
Peanut sauce stir fry with Pork
served with steamed jasmine rice
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- Fried rice Typical in Dunedin: $21.30 $23.90
- Pad thai Typical in Dunedin: $26.50 $26.50
- Green curry Typical in Dunedin: $25.90 $25.90
- Massaman curry Typical in Dunedin: $25.90 $25.90
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