Japanese Thai Restaurant & Takeaway gives Porirua diners two complete culinary traditions under one roof rather than reducing either to a token section. The licensed Hartham Place South restaurant serves lunch on selected weekdays and dinner throughout the week, with dine-in bookings complemented by takeaway and delivery. Its format suits groups who do not all want the same thing: one diner can build a meal around sushi or teriyaki while another chooses a Thai curry, stir-fry or noodle dish from an equally developed part of the menu.
The Japanese selection moves from compact starters to satisfying rice-based mains. Cucumber maki, salmon sushi and sashimi offer clean, direct flavours, while yakitori brings grilled chicken and spring onion with a sweet savoury glaze. Teriyaki chicken is served over rice, and the crumbed options take two distinct forms: tonkatsu pairs pork cutlet with its namesake sauce, while katsudon cooks the cutlet with egg and a seasoned sauce over rice. Chicken katsu provides a further crisp alternative with lettuce, carrot and Japanese mayonnaise.
Thai starters introduce the menu's aromatic and spicy side. Chicken satay comes with peanut sauce, while curry puffs, spring rolls and toong thong use crisp pastry or wrappers around chicken, pork, vegetables and herbs. Tom yum is available with chicken, prawns or mixed seafood, bringing together lemon, mushrooms and coriander in a hot, tangy soup. The main-course curries then branch into green, red and panaeng styles, with chicken, beef, pork, lamb, prawns or vegetables and a choice of heat level.
Beyond curry, the Thai kitchen covers vegetable-rich stir-fries with cashews, ginger, basil, chilli, oyster sauce or peanut sauce. Seafood receives more than a passing mention: salmon, scallops, prawns, squid and whole fish appear in teriyaki, curry, garlic and pepper, or sweet chilli preparations. Pad Thai, fried rice and laksa make the menu useful when a bowl-style meal is preferable, while a dedicated vegetable section and the ability to request some sauces separately give diners room to shape an order around their own tastes.
Address: 1 Hartham Place South, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022, New Zealand
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Japanese Thai Menu
Lunch Menu (Dine In)
All main meals served with steamed rice except for noodles and soups.
L1 Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken pieces flavoured with Teriyaki sauce
L2 Tonkatsu
Fried crumbed pork cutlet served with Tonkatsu sauce
L3 Sushi
Two kinds of Sushi, 1 rolled Maki and Sake Sushi. Does not serve with steamed rice
L4 Sashimi
Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Thai Mains
All stir fried comes with broccoli, cauliflowers, carrots, baby corn, garlic and onions. Garnished with coriander.
L5 Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli
L6 Stir fried beef with mushroom & vegetables
L7 Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables
L8 Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables
L9 Stir vegetables with ginger & fresh chili
Choice of Chicken, beef or pork
L10 Sweet and sour pork with carrots, tomatoes & pineapples
L11 Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce
Choice of Chicken, beef or pork
L12 Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce (8pcs)
L13 Deep fried battered chicken wings with pineapple and lemon sauce (8pcs)
L14 Lemon Chicken pieces with pineapple lemon sauce.
L16 Stir fried vegetables (oyster sauce optional)
L17 Fried Thai noodles with chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce.
Noodles not served with rice
L18 Thai Fried rice
chicken, pork or beef. With egg, onions, peas and spring onions
L19 Thai combination fried rice
chicken, beef & pork. With egg, onions, peas and spring onions
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Thai Curry
Thai curry with bamboo shoots, peas, beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot***** Extra Hot****** Super Hot******* $1.00 extra charge
L20 Green curry
chicken, beef & pork
L21 Red curry
chicken, beef & pork
L22 Red curry lamb with chopped peanuts
L23 Red curry prawns
L24 Red curry vegetables
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Noodle Soups
L25 Tom Yum Soup
chicken or pork with rice vermicelli noodles. Spicy soup seasoned with lemon juice, spinach (or bok choy subject to availability) and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
L26 Tom Yum Prawn Soup
with Rice vermicelli noodles. Spicy soup seasoned with lemon juice, spinach (or bok choy subject to availability) and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
L27 Laksa Seafood
Rice vermicelli noodles with prawns, crab stick, fish balls, tofu, hard boiled egg & bean sprouts
L28 Laksa Chicken
Rice vermicelli noodles with chicken hard boiled egg, tofu & bean sprouts
Roti
Garlic Roti
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Extras
Rice
Peanut sauce or fresh chili sauce
Steamed vegetables
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Appetizer
AC APPETIZER COMBO
One piece of Yakitori, Karee Pub, Toong Thong, Spring Roll, 2 pieces Chicken Satay
A1 YAKITORI
Bite sized pieces of chicken and spring onion, skewered and flavoured with Yakitori sauce.
A2 SASHIMI ZEN
Fresh raw salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
A3 SAKI SUSHI
Fresh raw salmon on Sushi rice, served with Kikkoman sauce.
A4 MAKI
Cucumber and shinko rolls served with Kikkoman sauce.
A5 TORI KARA AGE
Battered deep fried small pieces of chicken, served with Tonkatsu sauce.
A6 KAREE PUB
Minced chicken, vegetables and Thai herbs wrapped in pastry puff, served with sweet and sour cucumber sauce.
A7 SATAY GAI
Grilled chicken skewered and flavoured with peanut sauce.
A8 TOONG THONG
Deep-fried minced pork wrapped in spring roll skin, served with sweet & sour sauce.
A9 POH PIA KAEW
Deep-fried Thai spring roll, stuff with minced pork & herbs served with sweet & sour sauce.
A10 THAI SPECIAL SALAD
Fresh salad topped with peanut sauce.(lettuce, carrots, tomatoes & cucumber)
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Soup
S2 TOM YUM GOONG
Spicy prawn soup seasoned with lemon juice and garnished with coriander and mushroom.
S3 TOM YUM GAI
Spicy chicken soup flavored with lemon and coconut milk.
S4 TOM YUM SEAFOOD
Assortment of seafood seasoned with lemon juice and garnished with coriander & mushrooms (salmon prawn and scallop).
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Chicken
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
C1 TERIYAKI CHICKEN
Pan fried, sliced chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
C2 PANAENG GAI
Dried red curry chicken with coconut milk and sweet basil.
C3 KAENG KIEW WANG GAI
Green curry chicken with coconut milk and sweet basil.
C4 KAENG DANG GAI
Red curry chicken with coconut milk and sweet basil.
C5 GAI PAD MED MAMUANG
Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and seasonal vegetables.
C6 GAI PAD PRIK KING
Stir fried chicken with sliced ginger, fresh chili and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Beef
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
B1 TERIYAKI BEEF
Grilled, sliced sirloin steak flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
B2 NUA YANG LERT ROS
Grilled, sliced sirloin steak served with fresh sour chili sauce.
B3 KAENG KIEW WANG NUA
Green curry beef cooked in coconut milk and sweet basil.
B4 KAENG DANG NUA
Red curry beef cooked in coconut milk and sweet basil.
B5 PANAENG CURRY NUA
Dried red curry beef cooked in coconut milk and sweet basil.
B6 NUA PAD NAM MON HOI
Stir fried beef with mushroom, seasonal vegetables and oyster sauce.
B7 NUA PAD PRIK KING
Stir fried beef with sliced ginger and seasonal vegetables
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Pork
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
P1 TONKATSU
Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet served with Tonkatsu sauce.
P2 PANAENG MOO
Dried red curry pork cooked in hot curry sauce and coconut cream.
P3 MOO KRATIEM PRIK THAI
Pan fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce, on broccoli
P4 KAENG KIEW WANR MOO
Green curry pork cooked in coconut milk and sweet basil.
P5 KAENG DANG MOO
Any kind of sauce (peanut sauce, sweet chili sauce, fresh chili sauce)
P6 MOO PAD PRIK KING
Stir fried pork with sliced ginger and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Seafood
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
F1 SUSHI & SASHIMI SPECIAL
Slices of fresh raw fish and sushi served with Kikkoman sauce and wasabi.
F2 TERIYAKI SCALLOPS (HOTATEGAI TERIYAKI)
Scallops flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
F3 TERIYAKI SALMON (SAKI TERIYAKI)
Grilled salmon flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
F4 TERIYAKI KING PRAWN
King prawn flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
F5 TERIYAKI SEAFOOD
Assortment of seafood flavoured with Teriyaki sauce. (Scallops, prawns and battered deep fried small pieces of fish
F6 PANAENG GOONG
Dried curry prawns flavoured with coconut milk and sweet basil.
F7 PANAENG SEAFOOD
Dried curry seafood with coconut milk and sweet basil. (Prawns, scallops and battered deep fried small pieces of fish)
F8 KUNG KRATIEM PRIK THAI
Pan fried prawns with broccoli, garlic and pepper sauce.
F9 HOI SCALLOP KRATIEM PRIK THAI
Pan fried scallops with broccoli, garlic and pepper sauce.
F10 PLA RAD PRIK
Deep fried whole fish topped with special fresh chili & sweet chili sauce.
F11 PLA RAD PRIK KAENG
Deep fried whole fish topped with red curry sauce.
F12 GOONG THORD
Deep fried battered prawns served with sweet chili sauce.
F13 PLA MEUK KRA PRAO
Stir fried squid with chili, sweet basil and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Vegetarian
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
V2 PAD PAK TARM RUEDU
Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce. (No oyster sauce on request)
V3 KAENG DANG PAK TARM RUEDU
Red curries seasonal vegetables with coconut milk.
V4 KHAI JIEW
Thai omelet with spring onions and seasonal vegetables.(carrots, onoins, mushrooms & baby corn)
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Main Course – Other
All main course meals served with steamed rice (except noodles, soup and appetizer). Second serving of rice will be charged. All stir fried comes with mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, baby corns, onions & garlic, garnished with coriander. All curries with bamboo shoot, peas & beans. Mild* Medium** Medium Hot*** Hot**** (Very Mild $1.00 extra for coconut cream). Very Hot*****+$1 Extra Hot******+$1 Super Hot*******+$1
K1 PAD THAI
not served with rice. Stir fried noodles with chicken, bean sprout, spring onion and peanut sauce.
K2 KAENG PANAENG GAE
Red curry lamb with fine chopped peanuts, coconut milk and sweet basil.
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Extra or Side Orders
PICKLED GINGER
STEAMED RICE
STEAMED VEGETABLES
CASHEW NUTS
ROTI (Malaysian bread)
GARLIC ROTI
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Refreshments
All drinks or wines are subject to availability.
COKE, DIET COKE, L&P, COKE ZERO, SPRITE OR FANTA
SODA WATER, GINGER ALE, GINGER BEER
JUICE
ORANGE JUICE, TOMATO JUICE, APPLE JUICE CRANBERRY JUICE or PINEAPPLE JUICE
MANGO JUICE
Lunch Menu (Dine In) – Selection of Teas
JASMINE, JAPANESE TEA
EARL GREY, BELL TEA
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Refreshments
All drinks or wines are subject to availability.
COKE, DIET COKE, L&P
ZERO COKE, SPRITE, FANTA
SODA WATER, GINGER ALE, GINGER BEER, LEMON LIME AND BITTERS
RASPBERRY/ SPRITE or COKE/ RASPBERRY
Dinner Menu (Dine In) – Selection of Teas
BELL TEA, EARL GREY
JAPANESE TEA OR JASMINE TEA
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Against typical prices in Wellington
- Fried rice Typical in Wellington: $21.00 $22.50
- Laksa Typical in Wellington: $22.90 $23.50
- Pad thai Typical in Wellington: $22.00 $25.00
- Green curry Typical in Wellington: $22.75 $18.50
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