Thai Lotus Restaurant brings a local Thai family's cooking to the centre of Taradale, with a dining room intended to work as comfortably for family meals and group gatherings as it does for a table of two. The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner and maintains full dining-room service alongside its pickup and delivery options. The Gloucester Street interior is complemented by a rear outdoor area, giving diners the choice of air-conditioned comfort or a garden setting when Hawke's Bay weather invites it.
The chefs are trained in Thailand, and the kitchen draws from regions across the country while presenting the food in a Bangkok style. Flavour is calibrated with local diners in mind: dishes normally arrive mildly hot, but guests can ask the team to increase the chilli level. That conversation at the table matters because it lets aromatic herbs, curry pastes and savoury sauces remain distinct instead of treating every dish as a simple test of heat.
The current menu moves from crisp starters into curries, stir-fries, noodles, fried rice, salads and chef specialties. Handmade wontons, chicken satay and curry puffs offer contrasting openings, while pad Thai and pineapple fried rice cover familiar noodle and rice territory. Green, red and yellow curries provide different spice profiles, and sizzling beef or moo grob adds a more theatrical main-course option built around a hot plate and crisp pork.
A modest international and New Zealand wine selection supports the dining room, and wine-only BYO gives regulars another route through the meal. Thai Lotus also has the practical flexibility needed for birthdays, work dinners and other occasions, with larger indoor capacity and a smaller seated garden bar outside. The result is a restaurant that can shift from an everyday curry or noodle dinner to a planned celebration without losing the personal character of a Taradale venue run by a local family.
Address: 275 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112, New Zealand
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Thai Lotus Restaurant Menu
Lunch – Entrees
All mains (except the fried-rice / noodle dishes) are served with a dinner plate of Thai jasmine rice. Extra rice is available at $5 per serving. *GF means this dish can be prepared gluten-free on request.
Goong Hom Sa-Bai
Prawns and minced pork wrapped in pastry then deep-fried. 4 pieces.
Spring Rolls
Vermicilli noodles together with shredded cabbage, celery, onion and carrot wrapped in pastry then deep-fried. 5 pieces.
Curry Puffs
Parcels of marinated chicken, potato, onion and yellow curry powder wrapped in savoury pastry then deep-fried. 4 pieces.
Lotus Buffalo Wings
GF. Tender and juicy chicken pieces with Our Chefs special Smokey BBQ sauce with a touch of Thai herbs and spices, absolutely delicious. 5 pieces.
Money Bags
Minced chicken, surimi and vegetables wrapped in a rice paper bag. 4 pieces.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms stuffed with minced pork, carrot and onion, floured, then deep-fried. 4 pieces.
Bangkok Chicken Cakes
GF. Minced chicken cakes fried to perfection, red curry paste a hint of lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaves, with a refreshing dipping sauce are sure to make a favourite for both young and old. 5 pieces.
Gai Satay
GF. Marinated chicken grilled on wooden skewers, served with the Chefs special peanut sauce. 4 pieces.
Cheesy Prawns
Prawns marinated in cream cheese with a special blend of Thai herbs, and then wrapped in a pastry crust. 4 pieces.
Goong Tod
Prawns coated with breadcrumbs then deep-fried. 6 pieces.
Mixed Entrees
Collection of a curry puff, a spring roll, a stuffed mushroom, a money bag and a prawn sprinkled with breadcrumbs then deep-fried. 5 pieces.
Roti
Served with peanut sauce
Lunch – Mains
All mains (except the fried-rice / noodle dishes) are served with a dinner plate of Thai jasmine rice. Extra rice is available at $5 per serving. *GF means this dish can be prepared gluten-free on request.
Pad Cashewnut
Stir fried with cashew nuts and vegetables on rice.
Kaproaw Basil
Stir fried with basil leaves and vegetables on rice.
Pad Ped
Stir fried with red curry paste, bamboo shoots and vegetables on rice.
Pad Ginger
Stir fried with ginger, soya bean paste, black mushroom and vegetables on rice.
Pad Garlic
Stir fried with garlic, pepper and vegetables on rice.
Pad Pra Ram
Stir fried choice of meat with special peanut sauce and vegetables on rice.
Pad Num Mun Hoi
Stir fried with oyster sauce and vegetables on rice.
Sweet & Sour
Stir fried with sweet & sour sauce and vegetables on rice.
Pad Prig Beef
Stir fried beef with smoked chilli paste and vegetables on rice.
Chicken Satay on Rice
Grilled chicken skewers with peanut sauce or sweet chilli sauce on rice.
Red Curry
Red curry paste with coconut cream and vegetables on rice.
Green Curry
Green curry paste with coconut cream and vegetables on rice.
Panang Curry
Thick creamy panang curry with crushed peanut and vegetables on rice.
Yellow Curry
Yellow curry paste with coconut cream, potatoes and onions on rice.
Tom Yum Soup
Traditional Thai soup made with Thai herbs and mushrooms.
Tom Kha Soup
Traditional Thai soup made with coconut milk, Thai herbs and mushrooms.
Khao Pad
Thai fried rice with egg and vegetables Thai style.
Pad Thai
Stir fried rice-noodles, Thai tamarind sauce, egg, crushed peanuts on top.
Thai Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup with bean sprouts and choice of meat.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup and bean sprouts.
Tom Kha Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup with coconut cream and bean sprouts.
Roti Bread
Lunch – Desserts
Baileys Irish Ice-cream Pie
The Chef’s special dessert. Cappucino ice-cream flavoured with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquour on a base of crushed Oreo Chocolate Biscuits
Cheesecake Ice-cream
Conventional cheesecake, on a base of crushed Oreo Chocolate Biscuits sitting in caramel sauce and topped with chocolate sauce.
Banana Fritters
Banana, cut in sections, rolled in a mixture of coconut, sesame seeds and flour, then deep-fried. Served with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice-cream, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce.
Lotus Wreaking Ball
A huge ball of ice-cream covered in a mixture of breadcrumbs, egg, coconut and crushed peanuts, then deep-fried and topped with chocolate sauce.
Banana Split
A fresh banana, split and served with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice-cream and topped with passion fruit, chocolate sauce and crushed peanuts.
Ice-cream Sundae
Your choice of either vanilla or chocolate ice-cream.
Chocolate Mud Cake
Chocolate Mud Cake served with chocolate ice-cream and topped with chocolate sauce.
Dinner – Entrees
All mains (except the fried-rice / noodle dishes) are served with a dinner plate of Thai jasmine rice. Extra rice is available at $5 per serving. *GF means this dish can be prepared gluten-free on request.
Goong Hom Sa-Bai
Prawns and minced pork wrapped in pastry then deep-fried. 4 pieces.
Spring Rolls
Vermicilli noodles together with shredded cabbage, celery, onion and carrot wrapped in pastry then deep-fried. 5 pieces.
Curry Puffs
Parcels of marinated chicken, potato, onion and yellow curry powder wrapped in savoury pastry then deep-fried. 4 pieces.
Lotus Buffalo Wings
GF. Tender and juicy chicken pieces with Our Chefs special Smokey BBQ sauce with a touch of Thai herbs and spices, absolutely delicious. 5 pieces.
Money Bags
Minced chicken, surimi and vegetables wrapped in a pastry shell. 4 pieces.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms stuffed with minced pork, carrot and onion, floured, then deep-fried. Served with crunchy noodles. 4 pieces.
Bangkok Chicken Cakes
GF. Minced chicken cakes fried to perfection, red curry paste a hint of lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaves, with a refreshing dipping sauce are sure to make a favourite for both young and old. 5 pieces.
Gai Satay
GF. Marinated chicken grilled on wooden skewers, served with the Chefs special peanut sauce. 4 pieces.
Cheesy Prawns
Prawns marinated in cream cheese and a special blend of Thai herbs, wrapped in pastry and deep fried. 4 pieces.
Goong Tod
Prawns coated with breadcrumbs then deep-fried. 6 pieces.
Mixed Entrees
Collection of a curry puff, a spring roll, a stuffed mushroom, a money bag and a chicken cake then deep-fried. 5 pieces.
Roti
Served with peanut sauce
Dinner – Chefs Special Entrees
Fresh Spring Rolls
Chicken, prawns and summer salad with fresh herbs wrapped in a thin rice paper, served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
Wontons
Handmade crispy and delicious wontons with a special, sweet, sour and slightly spicy homemade dipping sauce, Simply put these are the BOMB!
Dinner – Soups
Tom Yum
GF*. Your choice of meat cooked with lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves, galangal, mushrooms and an optional touch of carnation milk.
Tom Kha
GF*. Your choice of meat cooked with coconut cream, lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galangal and coriander.
Dinner – Curries
Duck Red Curry
GF*. Roasted duck cooked in red curry paste with coconut cream, pineapple, tomato, lychees and vegetables. Another favourite with Thais
Green Curry
GF*. Traditional Thai green curry with coconut cream and vegetables.
Red Curry
GF*. Popular red Thai curry with coconut cream and vegetables.
Panang Curry
GF*. Thick creamy Panang curry with crushed peanut and vegetables.
Yellow Curry
GF*. Yellow curry with coconut cream, potato and onion.
Goong Curry
GF*. Tiger prawns cooked in Thai green curry with young coconut meat and vegetables
Mussamun Curry
GF*. Your choice of meat with potatoes, onion, and cashew nuts.
Dinner – Stir-Fries
Ka Proaw Basil
Your choice of meat stir-fried with basil leaves and vegetables. Medium or Hot Only.
Pad Cashewnut
GF*. Your choice of meat stir-fried with cashew nuts and vegetables.
Pad Chilli Paste
GF*. Your choice of meat stir-fried with vegetables and chilli paste.
Pad Ginger
GF*. Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh ginger, black mushrooms and vegetables.
Pad Ped
Your choice of meat stir-fried with red curry paste, bamboo shoots, coconut cream and vegetables. Medium or hot only.
Pad Pra Ram
GF*. Your choice of meat, stir-fried with special peanut sauce and vegetables. Very popular.
Sweet & Sour
GF*. Your choice of meat stir-fried sweet and sour Thai-style with vegetables.
Pad Garlic
GF*. Your choice of meat, stir-fried with peppers, garlic and vegetables.
Dinner – Fried Rice & Noodles
Khao Pad
GF*. Thai-style fried rice with egg, vegetables and choice of meat.
Khao Pad Prig
GF*. Thai-style fried rice with red curry paste, egg, vegetables and your choice of meat.
Pad Thai
GF*. Your choice of meat, stir-fried with rice noodles, egg, bean sprout, spring onion, tamarind sauce and topped with crushed peanut. Lemon wedge on the side.
Pad See Iew
GF*. Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, vegetables and your choice of meat.
Pad Khi Mao
GF*. Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, Thai herbs, vegetables and your choice of meat. Medium or hot only.
Pad Bamee
Thai style egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables and your choice of meat.
Khao Pad Supparod
GF*. Fried rice with pineapple, chicken, prawn, cashew nuts, curry powder and vegetables.
Dinner – Thai Salads
Larb
GF*. Salad from North East of Thailand. Minced meat salad, flavoured with chilli powder, Thai herbs and lime juice. Minced chicken, pork or beef
Yum Salad
GF*. Sliced meat with a green salad dressed with Thai herbs and lime juice.
Dinner – Vegetarian
Puk Tod (Entree Size)
Mixed vegetables deep-fried with Tempura flour until golden.
Red Curry Jay
GF*. Tofu, vegetables and cashew nuts cooked in Thai red curry with coconut cream.
Green Curry Jay
GF*. Tofu, vegetables and cashew nuts cooked in traditional Thai green curry.
Pad Puk Jay
GF*. Tofu stir-fried with mixed vegetables and cashew nuts.
Pad Ram Jay
GF*. Tofu stir fried with mixed vegetables, cashew nuts and peanut sauce.
Dinner – Children’s Menu
Fish & Chips
Deep fried battered fish fillets served with potato chips and tomato sauce.
Chicken & Chips
Deep fried chicken nuggets served with potato chips and tomato sauce.
Chips
Deep fried potato chips with tomato sauce.
Dinner – Chef’s Specialties
Honey Duck
Sliced roast duck breast mixed with steamed seasonal vegetables and topped with chilli paste and honey sauce. Served on a sizzling platter.
Lotus Beef
Marinated rump steak deep fried in the Chef’s special batter, sliced, then mixed with steamed seasonal vegetables. Served on a sizzling platter.
Yummy Chicken
GF*. Stir fried chicken breast with special curry paste chefs sauce, Thai herbs, whole fresh pepper and vegetables. Topped with cashew nuts.
Sizzling Seafood
Sizzling stir-fried mixed seafood with vegetables and Chef’s special sauce.
Sizzling Beef
Sizzling stir-fried beef with vegetables and Chef’s special sauce.
Sizzling Moo Grob
GF*. Sizzling crispy pork with thick curry, vegetables and crushed peanut.
Choo Chee
GF*. Chicken cooked with red curry paste, coconut cream, Thai herbs and vegetables.
Hormok Seafood
GF*. Mixed seafood stir-fried with red curry paste, egg, coconut cream and vegetables wrapped in foil, served on a sizzling platter.
Chicken Tom Yum Fried Rice
Love tom yum? Love fried rice? This has the lot, a unique spicy, savoury, tangy flavour and is so satisfying!!
Crispy Duck
Roast duck coated in egg, floured, fried and topped off with your choice of “Spicy Basil” or “Garlic Sauce”.
Crispy Chicken
Chicken breast coated in egg, floured, fried and topped off with a sweet plum sauce.
Desserts
If you have a food allergy please advise your waitress/waiter.
Baileys Irish Ice-cream Pie
The Chef’s special dessert. Cappucino ice-cream flavoured with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquour on a base of crushed Oreo Chocolate Biscuits
Cheesecake Ice-cream
Conventional cheesecake, on a base of crushed Oreo Chocolate Biscuits sitting in caramel sauce and topped with chocolate sauce.
Banana Fritters
Banana, cut in sections, rolled in a mixture of coconut, sesame seeds and flour, then deep-fried. Served with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice-cream, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce.
Lotus Wreaking Ball
A huge ball of ice-cream covered in a mixture of breadcrumbs, egg, coconut and crushed peanuts, then deep-fried and topped with chocolate sauce.
Banana Split
A fresh banana, split and served with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice-cream and topped with passion fruit, chocolate sauce and crushed peanuts.
Ice-cream Sundae
Your choice of either vanilla or chocolate ice-cream.
Chocolate Mud Cake
Chocolate Mud Cake served with chocolate ice-cream and topped with chocolate sauce.
Spirits
Smirnoff Vodka
Gordon’s Gin
Gordon’s Pink Gin
Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
Beers
Tiger 520ml
Beers on tap. Handle.
HBBC Pilsner – Hawkes Bay
HBBC Black Duck Porter – Hawkes Bay
Chang – Thailand
Singha – Thailand
Non-Alcoholics
Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite
Orange Juice
Tomato Juice
Pineapple Juice
Apple Juice
Sparkling Wine
Veuve du Vernay Methode NV 750ml
France. The palate is full with delicate apple and pear fruit flavours complimented by smooth velvety bubbles.
Veuve du Vernay Methode NV 200ml
France. The palate is full with delicate apple and pear fruit flavours complimented by mooth velvety bubbles.
Chardonnay
Haha
Hawke’s Bay. Aromas of ripe stone fruit, citrus peel and hazelnut. An elegant wine with a delicious combination of golden peach, pineapple and a hint of roasted nut.
Mission Estate
Hawkes Bay. This Estate Chardonnay is made in a lovely gentle stlyle, the boutique shows white stone fruit, lemon peel and rock melon characters with hints of vanilla and cedar.
Tony Bish Fat n Sassy
This has a full, broad nose of refreshing and bright aromas of ripe yellow stone fruits along with an edge of creamy and nutty barrel-ferment and spicy oak notes.
Aromatics
Haha Pinot Gris
Hawke’s bay. Soft and full flavoured with attractive nuances of apple crumble, pear drops and spice. A textural palate with a crisp finish.
Northrow Pinot Gris
Marlborough. Fresh and inviting aromas of ripe pear, crunchy red apple and floral blossoms, leading to a rich and delicately balanced mouthfeel.
Askerne Gewurztraminer
Hawkes Bay. Aromas of rose petal, orange blossom and coriander offering a soft broad palate with an excellent balance between acidity and residual sugar.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sacred Hill
Hawke’s Bay. Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc aromas of lime, passionfruit, mango, with a hint of minerality. The vibrant palate offers excellent texture with a zesty zing.
Astrolabe
Marlborough. Strong gooseberry, passionfruit and currant flavours with a refreshingly smooth lingering and crisp finish.
Northrow
Hawkes Bay. Cool climate aromas jump out of the glass, displaying lime, lemongrass, & fresh herbs.
Red
Haha Merlot
Hawkes Bay. This Merlot displays dark plum, ripe berry fruit, chocolate and subtle savoury characters. A rich, and full bodied wine.
Mission Estate Syrah
Hawkes Bay. This likable Estate Syrah offers lifted aromas of dark plum, blueberry, floral and mixed spice. It is youthful, bright and fragrant.
Esk Valley Estate Merlot/Cab/Malbec
Hawkes Bay. Fruit notes of black plum, blueberry and raspberry. The full fruit character is matched with oak barrels which contribute a strong vanilla and toast aroma profile.
Left Field Pinot Noir
Marlborough. Dark cherries, baked plum, violets, lavender, plush and silky tannins with rich ripe berry flavours and text book earthy and savoury tannins.
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