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)
Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
Vegetarian Wonton (6 pcs)
Deep fried wontons stuffed with pumpkins and carrots served with sweet chilli saurce
Crispy Fried Tofu *VG
Deep fried tofu served with sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanut and coriander
Money Bag (7 pcs)
Deep fried vegetarian crispy dumplings served with sweet chilli sauce
Fish Cake (5 pcs)
Spiced ground fish with kaffir lime leaf and red curry paste served with sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanut
Curry Puff (6 pcs)
Puff pastry stuffed with potato and onion served with sweet chilli sauce
Taro Puff (6 pcs)
Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Nibble (6 pcs)
Deep fried marinated chicken nibbles served with chef’s special sauce
Golden Finger (5 pcs)
Deep fried whole peeled prawns hand rolled in a crispy pastry served with sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Satay (4 pcs) *GF
Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
Crispy Fried Squid
Deep fried squid in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce
Mix Entree (Total 6 pcs)
An assortment of spring roll, wontons, fish cake, curry puffs, money bags, chicken satays – minimum order 2 people.
Lava Nibble (6 pcs)
Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef’s special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with coriander
Sunrise Prawn (8 pcs)
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
Hot and sour soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnished with coriander
Tom Kha Soup *GF
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
Minced meat salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, spring onion, coriander and toasted ground rice
Thai Salad *GF
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
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with black pepper sauce
Peanut Sauce
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with our home made peanut sauce
Sweet and Sour *GF
Stir fried meats option and vegetables with our home made sweet and sour sauce
Ginger
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with fresh ginger
Basil and Chilli
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with sweet basil and chilli sauce
Cashew Nut
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with chilli paste and garnished with cashew nut
Oyster Sauce
Stir fried meat option and vegetables with oyster sauce
Curry
Come with steam rice
Massaman Curry *GF
Creamy and mildly spicy potato curry with coconut cream, onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot
Red Curry *GF
Aromatic and creamy red curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum, courgette, green bean and basil leaf
Green Curry *GF
Creamy and spicy green curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum, courgette, green bean and basil leaf
Yellow Curry *GF
Creamy and mild yellow curry with coconut cream, potato, onion, carrot garnished with dried shallot
Panang Curry *GF
Creamy curry with coconut cream, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, courgette, and garnish with slice kaffir lime leaf
Noodle and Fried Rice
Pad Thai
Stir fried rice noodle with egg, red onion, crushed peanut, chives and bean sprout
Pad See Ew
Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with white pepper
Drunken Noodle
Stir fried spicy flat rice noodle with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, green bean and basil leaf
Fried Rice
Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, spring onion, tomato and garnished with white pepper
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
Basil Fried Rice
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
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
Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce
Stir Fried with Chilli
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
Thai style omelet with minced chicken or pork served with chilli sauce
Crispy Pork
Crispy pork stir fried with mix vegetables in chef’s special sauce
Scallops
Scallop stir fried with mix vegetables in chef’s special sauce
Extra Addons
Extra Rice
Extra Vegetables
Extra Noodle
Plain Fried Rice with Eggs
Plain Fried Noodle with Egg
Pot of Peanut Sauce
Plain Roti
Fried Egg
Extra Chicken
Extra Beef
Extra Pork
Extra Prawns
Extra Seafood
Extra Tofu
Drinks
Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
Fanta
L&P
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fried rice Typical in Christchurch: $19.00 $25.50
- Pad thai Typical in Christchurch: $20.25 $25.50
- Green curry Typical in Christchurch: $22.00 $25.50
- Massaman curry Typical in Christchurch: $22.00 $25.50
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