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Thai Po Thong Restaurant And Takeaway is a long-running Papanui neighbourhood restaurant with a genuine sit-down dining room as well as collection service. Reservations, table service and licensed drinks make it suitable for an evening meal, while the takeaway side keeps it practical for a quick dinner at home. The combination gives the business more depth than a counter-only operation.

The menu follows the broad rhythm of Thai dining, moving through curries, stir-fries and noodle dishes that work well either as individual choices or shared across the table. The restaurant emphasises fresh ingredients and careful preparation, with no added MSG. That straightforward approach keeps the focus on aromatic sauces, contrasting textures and the interplay of savoury, sweet, sour and spicy flavours.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices are available, which helps groups with different dietary needs order together. Thai menus lend themselves naturally to that flexibility: a meal can balance vegetables, noodles, rice and several sauces without forcing everyone towards the same style of dish. Staff can also guide guests through suitable options when a restriction needs more attention.

The room is casual and comfortable rather than elaborate, and wine and beer are available alongside dinner. Diners can book a table and make an evening of several shared plates, while regulars collecting food can rely on the same familiar curry, stir-fry and noodle foundations. Thai Po Thong's strength is precisely that neighbourhood versatility: a proper restaurant experience when wanted, with convenient takeaway when time is short.

Address: 511 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

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Thai Po Thong Restaurant And Takeaway Menu

Entree

Spring Roll (6 pcs)
$7.90

Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce

Vegetarian Wonton (6 pcs)
$10.90

Deep fried wontons stuffed with pumpkins and carrots served with sweet chilli saurce

Crispy Fried Tofu *VG
$12.90

Deep fried tofu served with sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanut and coriander

Money Bag (7 pcs)
$10.90

Deep fried vegetarian crispy dumplings served with sweet chilli sauce

Fish Cake (5 pcs)
$11.90

Spiced ground fish with kaffir lime leaf and red curry paste served with sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanut

Curry Puff (6 pcs)
$12.90

Puff pastry stuffed with potato and onion served with sweet chilli sauce

Taro Puff (6 pcs)
$12.90

Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilli sauce

Chicken Nibble (6 pcs)
$14.90

Deep fried marinated chicken nibbles served with chef’s special sauce

Golden Finger (5 pcs)
$13.90

Deep fried whole peeled prawns hand rolled in a crispy pastry served with sweet chilli sauce

Chicken Satay (4 pcs) *GF
$12.90

Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce

Crispy Fried Squid
$13.90

Deep fried squid in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce

Mix Entree (Total 6 pcs)
$10.90

An assortment of spring roll, wontons, fish cake, curry puffs, money bags, chicken satays – minimum order 2 people.

Lava Nibble (6 pcs)
$17.90

Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef’s special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with coriander

Sunrise Prawn (8 pcs)
$18.90

Deep fried butterfly prawns on a bed of shredded cabbage topped with sweet chilli sauce, crushed peanut, red onion, tomato and coriander

Soup

Tom Yum Soup *GF
$19.50

Hot and sour soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnished with coriander

Tom Kha Soup *GF
$19.50

Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander

Salad

Come with steam rice

Larb *GF
$27.50

Minced meat salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, spring onion, coriander and toasted ground rice

Thai Salad *GF
$27.50

Thai style salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, celery, tomato, spring onion and coriander.

Stir Fry

Come with steam rice

Black Pepper and Garlic
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with black pepper sauce

Peanut Sauce
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with our home made peanut sauce

Sweet and Sour *GF
$25.50

Stir fried meats option and vegetables with our home made sweet and sour sauce

Ginger
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with fresh ginger

Basil and Chilli
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with sweet basil and chilli sauce

Cashew Nut
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with chilli paste and garnished with cashew nut

Oyster Sauce
$25.50

Stir fried meat option and vegetables with oyster sauce

Curry

Come with steam rice

Massaman Curry *GF
$25.50

Creamy and mildly spicy potato curry with coconut cream, onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot

Red Curry *GF
$25.50

Aromatic and creamy red curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum, courgette, green bean and basil leaf

Green Curry *GF
$25.50

Creamy and spicy green curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum, courgette, green bean and basil leaf

Yellow Curry *GF
$25.50

Creamy and mild yellow curry with coconut cream, potato, onion, carrot garnished with dried shallot

Panang Curry *GF
$25.50

Creamy curry with coconut cream, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, courgette, and garnish with slice kaffir lime leaf

Noodle and Fried Rice

Pad Thai
$25.50

Stir fried rice noodle with egg, red onion, crushed peanut, chives and bean sprout

Pad See Ew
$25.50

Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with white pepper

Drunken Noodle
$25.50

Stir fried spicy flat rice noodle with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, green bean and basil leaf

Fried Rice
$25.50

Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, spring onion, tomato and garnished with white pepper

Pineapple Fried Rice
$25.50

Fried rice with egg, curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut

Basil Fried Rice
$25.50

Fried rice with garlic, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, capsicum, green bean, spring onion, and basil leaf

Chef's Special

Come with steam rice

Crispy Chicken
$30.50

Deep fried chicken and stir fried with 3 flavours sauce, celery, carrot, onion, courgette, pineapple, capsicum and garnished with cashew nut and grape

Thai Stuffed Omelet
$30.50

Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce

Stir Fried with Chilli
$27.50

Stir fried with chilli, red curry paste, bamboo shoot, green bean, capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and a little bit of coconut cream

Traditional Thai Omelet *GF
$29.50

Thai style omelet with minced chicken or pork served with chilli sauce

Crispy Pork
$35.50

Crispy pork stir fried with mix vegetables in chef’s special sauce

Scallops
$35.50

Scallop stir fried with mix vegetables in chef’s special sauce

Extra Addons

Extra Rice
$3.90
Extra Vegetables
$5.90
Extra Noodle
$4.90
Plain Fried Rice with Eggs
$9.90
Plain Fried Noodle with Egg
$9.90
Pot of Peanut Sauce
$9.90
Plain Roti
$4.90
Fried Egg
$4.90
Extra Chicken
$5.90
Extra Beef
$5.90
Extra Pork
$5.90
Extra Prawns
$7.50
Extra Seafood
$7.50
Extra Tofu
$5.90

Drinks

Coke
$3
Coke Zero
$3
Sprite
$3
Fanta
$3
L&P
$3

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