Abalone Thai Restaurant offers lunch and dinner from its Bishopdale dining room, with the large saltwater aquarium giving the space an unusual focal point. The restaurant is set up for seated meals, groups and functions, while pickup and delivery remain available for home dining. Weekday lunches and dinner throughout the week give the venue a broad rhythm of service.

The entrée list moves well beyond a single mixed platter. Vegetable spring rolls and curry puffs provide meat-free openings, while pork money bags, lemongrass-scented crispy prawns and herb-marinated chicken satay add richer flavours. Fish cakes, salt-and-pepper squid, fried salmon wings and steamed pork wontons make seafood and softer textures part of the first course as well.

Curries cover green, red, panang and massaman styles, giving diners several familiar Thai preparations to compare. Noodle dishes include pad Thai, pad see ew and drunken noodles, while fried rice offers a straightforward alternative. Together, these established formats create several distinct routes through the menu before the stir fries, soups and salads are considered.

The stir-fry section broadens the choice through cashew nut, peanut sauce, ginger, garlic-and-pepper and sweet-and-sour combinations. Soups such as tom yum add a sharper, aromatic direction, while Thai beef salad and chicken laab bring herbs, acidity and chilli into lighter plates. Taken together, the range supports both a compact curry dinner and a shared meal built across starters, noodles, salads and soups.

Address: Shop 23, 135 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

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Abalone Thai Restaurant Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Entrees

A1. Thai Spring Rolls

$8.50

Deep-fried vegetable spring rolls, with sweet chilli sauce.

A2. Curry Puff

$12.50

Vegetables, curry powder, Thai herbs in a puff pastry.

A3. Money Bags

$9.50

Deep-fried minced pork and vegetable money bags, served with sweet chilli sauce.

A4. Crispy Prawns

$13.50

Battered prawns with a hint of lemongrass, deep fried served with sweet chilli sauce

A5. Pork Spare Ribs

$14

Deep-fried pork ribs cooked with sweet and salty sauce.

A6. Chicken Satay

$14.50

Grilled chicken loin marinated in exotic herbs and spices, with house made peanut sauce

A8. Fish Cakes

$12

Deep-fried patties of fish, lightly seasoned, served with sweet chilli sauce

A9. Mixed Entree

$14

Chef’s selection ( Spring roll, Curry puff, Money bag, Chicken satay and Chicken wing)

A11. Salt & Pepper Squid

$15

Deep-fried salt and pepper squid with sweet chilli sauce.

A14. Fresh Salmon Wings

$18

Deep-fried fresh salmon wings marinated in house with herbs and spices served with sweet chill sauce

A18. Wontons

$15

House made steamed pork and herb wontons with light soy sauce

Soups

T2. Tom Yum Gai ( Chicken )

$20

Fresh lemon juice with chicken and smooth chicken stock combined with galangal, lemongrass, and Thai herbs.

T4. Tom Yum Goong ( Prawns )

$22

Thailand’s most popular soup. Fresh lemon juice with prawns and a smooth chicken stock combined with galangal, lemongrass, and Thai herbs.

T5. Tom Yum Talay ( Mixed Seafood )

$22

Fresh lemon juice with mixed seafood and smooth chicken stock combined with galangal, lemongrass, and Thai herbs.

Salads

S2. Laab Chicken ( Spicy Chicken Salad )

$22

Mince chicken mixed in lime juice, red onion, Thai herbs and house made sauce topped with mint leaves.

S3. Thai Beef Salad

$22

Sliced grilled beef cooked with onion, herbs and Thai seasoning with mixed leaf salad.

S5. Mixed Seafood Salad

$22

A mild dressing of Thai herbs enhanced with lime juice combined with prawns, mussels, squid and scallops.

Noodles — N1. Pad Thai

N1. Tofu Pad Thai

$18

N1. Chicken Pad Thai

$20

N1. Pork Pad Thai

$20

N1. Beef Pad Thai

$20

N1. Combination Meat Pad Thai

$21

Chicken, Beef & Pork

N1. Mixed Seafood Pad Thai

$24

Prawns, Mussels, Squid & Scallops

N1. Prawns Pad Thai

$24

N1. Wild Venison Pad Thai

$28

Tender Loin

N1. Vegetables Pad Thai

$18

Noodles — N2. Pad See Ew

N2. Tofu Pad See Ew

$18

N2. Chicken Pad See Ew

$20

N2. Pork Pad See Ew

$20

N2. Beef Pad See Ew

$20

N2. Combination Meat Pad See Ew

$21

N2. Mixed Seafood Pad See Ew

$24

N2. Prawns Pad See Ew

$24

N2. Wild Venison Pad See Ew

$28

N2. Vegetables Pad See Ew

$18

Noodles — N3. Pad Drunken Noodle

N3. Tofu Pad Drunken Noodle

$18

N3. Chicken Pad Drunken Noodle

$20

N3. Pork Pad Drunken Noodle

$20

N3. Beef Pad Drunken Noodle

$20

N3. Combination Meat Pad Drunken Noodle

$21

N3. Mixed Seafood Pad Drunken Noodle

$24

N3. Prawns Pad Drunken Noodle

$24

N3. Wild Venison Pad Drunken Noodle

$28

N3. Vegetables Pad Druken Noodle

$18

Fried Rice — R1. Kao Pad

R1. Tofu Kao Pad

$18

R1. Chicken Kao Pad

$20

R1. Pork Kao Pad

$20

R1. Beef Kao Pad

$20

R1. Combination Meat Kao Pad

$21

R1. Mixed Seafood Kao Pad

$24

R1. Prawns Kao Pad

$24

R1. Wild Venison Kao Pad

$28

R1. Vegetables Kao Pad

$18

Fried Rice — R2. Kao Pad Kra Prow

R2. Tofu Kao Pad Kra Prow

$18

R2. Chicken Kao Pad Kra Prow

$20

R2. Pork Kao Pad Kra Prow

$20

R2. Beef Kao Pad Kra Prow

$20

R2. Combination Meat Kao Pad Kra Prow

$21

R2. Mixed Seafood Kao Pad Kra Prow

$24

R2. Prawns Kao Pad Kra Prow

$24

R2. Wild Venison Kao Pad Kra Prow

$28

R2. Vegetables Kao Pad Kra Prow

$18

Stir Fried — P1. Pad Peanut Sauce

P1. Tofu Pad Peanut Sauce

$18

P1. Chicken Pad Peanut Sauce

$20

P1. Pork Pad Peanut Sauce

$20

P1. Beef Pad Peanut Sauce

$20

P1. Combination Meat Pad Peanut Sauce

$21

P1. Mixed Seafood Pad Peanut Sauce

$24

P1. Prawns Pad Peanut Sauce

$24

P1. Lamb Pad Peanut Sauce

$26

P1. Wild Venison Pad Peanut Sauce

$28

P1. Wild Pork Pad Peanut Sauce

$30

P1. Vegetables Pad Peanut Sauce

$18

Stir Fried — P2. Pad Med Ma Muang ( Cashew Nut )

P2. Tofu Pad Med Ma Muang

$18

P2. Chicken Pad Med Ma Muang

$20

P2. Pork Pad Med Ma Muang

$20

P2. Beef Pad Med Ma Muang

$20

P2. Combination Meat Pad Med Ma Muang

$21

P2. Mixed Seafood Pad Med Ma Muang

$24

P2. Prawns Pad Med Ma Muang

$24

P2. Lamb Pad Med Ma Muang

$26

P2. Wild Venison Pad Med Ma Muang

$28

P2. Wild Pork Pad Med Ma Muang

$30

P2. Vegetables Pad Med Ma Muang

$18

Stir Fried — P3. Pad Piew Wan ( Sweet & Sour Sauce )

P3. Tofu Pad Piew Wan

$18

P3. Chicken Pad Piew Wan

$20

P3. Pork Pad Piew Wan

$20

P3. Beef Pad Piew Wan

$20

P3. Combination Meat Pad Piew Wan

$21

P3. Mixed Seafood Pad Piew Wan

$24

P3. Prawns Pad Piew Wan

$24

P3. Lamb Pad Piew Wan

$26

P3. Wild Venison Pad Piew Wan

$28

P3. Vegetables Pad Piew Wan

$18

Stir Fried — P4. Pad Krateum Prik Thai ( Garlic & Cracked Pepper )

P4. Tofu Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$18

P4. Chicken Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$20

P4. Pork Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$20

P4. Beef Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$20

P4. Combination Meat Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$21

P4. Mixed Seafood Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$24

P4. Prawns Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$24

P4. Lamb Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$26

P4. Wild Venison Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$28

P4. Vegetables Pad Krateum Prik Thai

$18

Stir Fried — P7. Pad Khing ( Ginger )

P7. Tofu Pad Khing

$18

P7. Chicken Pad Khing

$20

P7. Pork Pad Khing

$20

P7. Beef Pad Khing

$20

P7. Combination Meat Pad Khing

$21

P7. Mixed Seafood Pad Khing

$24

P7. Prawns Pad Khing

$24

P7. Wild Venison Pad Khing

$28

P7. Vegetables Pad Khing

$18

Curries — C1. Green Curry

C1. Tofu

$18

Thai Green Curry delivers huge flavour and aroma with bamboo shoots, basil, pumpkin, capsicum and beans.

C1b. Chicken Gang Kiew Wan

$20

C1c. Pork Gang Kiew Wan

$20

C1d. Beef Gang Kiew Wan

$20

C1e. Combination Gang Kiew Wan

$21

C1f. Seafood Gang Kiew Wan

$24

C1g. Prawns Gang Kiew Wan

$24

C1h. Lamb Gang Kiew Wan

$26

C1i. Wild Venison Gang Kiew Wan

$28

C1. Vegetables

$18

Thai Green Curry delivers huge flavour and aroma with bamboo shoots, basil, pumpkin, capsicum and beans.

Curries — C2. Red Curry

C2a. Tofu Gang Dang

$18

C2b. Chicken Gang Dang

$20

C2c. Pork Gang Dang

$20

C2d. Beef Gang Dang

$20

C2e. Combination Gang Dang

$21

C2f. Seafood Gang Dang

$24

C2g. Prawns Gang Dang

$24

C2i. Wild Venison Gang Dang

$28

C2. Vegetables

$18

Curries — Panang Curry

C4a. Tofu Gang Panang

$18

C4b. Chicken Gang Panang

$20

C4c. Pork Gang Panang

$20

C4d. Beef Gang Panang

$20

C4e. Combination Gang Panang

$21

C4f. Seafood Gang Panang

$24

C4g. Prawns Gang Panang

$24

C4h. Lamb Gang Panang

$26

C4i. Wild Venison Gang Panang

$28

C4. Vegetables

$18

Curries — Yellow Curry

C5a. Tofu Gang Garee Gai

$18

C5b. Chicken Gang Garee Gai

$20

C5c. Pork Gang Garee Gai

$20

C5d. Beef Gang Garee Gai

$20

C5e. Combination Gang Garee Gai

$21

C5f. Seafood Gang Garee Gai

$24

C5g. Prawns Gang Garee Gai

$24

C5i. Wild Venison Gang Garee Gai

$28

C5. Vegetables

$18

Curries — Mussaman Curry

C6 Tofu. Mussaman Curry

$18

C6b. Chicken Gang Mussaman Nure

$20

C6c. Pork Gang Mussaman Nure

$20

C6d. Beef Gang Mussaman Nure

$20

C6e. Combination Gang Mussaman Nure

$21

C6f. Seafood Gang Mussaman Nure

$24

C6g. Prawns Gang Mussaman Nure

$24

C6i. Wild Venison Gang Mussaman Nure

$28

C6. Vegetables

$18

Curries — Jungle Curry

C7a. Tofu Gang Parr

$18

C7b. Chicken Gang Parr

$20

C7c. Pork Gang Parr

$20

C7d. Beef Gang Parr

$20

C7e. Combination Gang Parr

$21

C7f. Seafood Gang Parr

$24

C7g. Prawns Gang Parr

$24

C7i. Wild Venison Gang Parr

$28

C7. Vegetables

$18

Chef's Specials

Sp1. Hor Mok Talay

$25

Steamed green lip mussels, squid, scallops and prawns with fresh season vegetables, curry paste and coconut milk. Rice is not included.

Sp5. Chu Chee King Prawns

$28

Delicious king prawns cooked with red curry sauce, coconut cream, basil and fresh season vegetables. Rice is not included.

Sp8. Lamb Shank Curry

$28

Slow cooked lamb shank massaman curry with pineapple, onion, baby pea’s, carrot and potato puff’s. Rice is not included.

Sl3. Fresh Blue Cod (salt & Pepper)

$30

Deep-fried fillets of fresh blue cod with fresh season vegetables and house made sauce. Rice is not included.

Sl7. Sliced Roast Duck Breast

$30

Sliced roast duck breast stir-fried with fresh season vegetables and house made sauce. Rice is not included.

Side

Thai Jasmine Rice

Roti

$3.50

Coconut Rice

Fried Noodles

$6.50

Soft Drinks

Coke

Coke Zero

Fanta

Sprite

Ginger Beer

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