Chokdee Thai Cuisine's Nelson restaurant approaches Thai food through from-scratch preparation. Its Thai chefs make curry bases, sauces and condiments in-house, working with fresh produce and aromatic staples such as basil, kaffir lime and lemongrass. Diners can set the heat from mild through to Thai hot, which keeps the kitchen's spice profile visible without forcing every table toward the same intensity.
The opening sections offer more than a token spring roll. Shrimp toast, pork toast, fish cakes, satay, fresh rolls and duck roti create several contrasting starts, while tom yum brings a sharper hot-and-sour broth and tom kha adds coconut richness. Beef, seafood, glass-noodle and larb salads continue with lime, herbs and chilli, making them useful bridges between the smaller plates and the deeper flavours of the mains.
Curries form the broad centre of the menu. Green, red, panang, yellow and massaman styles sit beside pineapple curry, a duck curry, Northern lamb and a jungle curry without coconut milk. The range lets diners choose between fragrant, creamy and more direct chilli-led preparations rather than treating curry as one fixed formula. Stir-fries extend that choice through basil, ginger, cashew, oyster sauce and sweet-and-sour combinations.
Pad Thai, rad na, pad see ew and drunken noodles cover the major noodle routes, while separate crispy-fish and pork-belly sections provide richer alternatives with basil, red curry or sweet-and-sour sauce. The kitchen can adapt selected dishes for gluten-free or vegan diners when asked, and it also invites conversations about nuts, onion and garlic. With lunch and dinner service every day, a full licence and BYO wine, the Hardy Street dining room suits both a quick takeaway and a longer shared meal.
Address: 83 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Chokdee Thai Cuisine Menu
Lunch Menu
Chokdee Nelson Lunch Menu Available Until 2.15pm. Menus may vary in each restaurant.
A8 Chicken Satay
Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices, barbecued on a skewer, topped with our own Thai Satay Sauce and served with rice.
N1 Pad Thai (Mild-Med-Hot)
The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onion and bean sprouts, with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
N3 Pad See Ew
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with eggs, broccoli and carrot with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
N5 Kao Pad
Fried rice with vegetables and eggs with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
N8 Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup dish composed of bean sprouts and spring onions with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
N9 Tender Beef Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup dish composed with stewed beef eban sprouts and spring onions.
N11 Duck Noodle Soup
Traditional Asian style duck noodles.
SP1 Phad Prik Thai (Mild-Med-Hot)
Stir-fried black pepper corn, onion, mushrooms, zucchini and capsicum served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
SP2 KaoPhad / Tom Yum (Mild-Med-Hot)
Spicy and sour fried rice with lemongrass, mushrooms, galangal, kaffir lime leaves with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
P5 Sweet and Sour Pork Belly
Stir-fried vegetables with sweet and sour sauce with crispy pork belly.
TYN TomYum / Noodle Soup
Hot, spicy noodles with Tom Yum Paste, milk and Thai herbs with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu.
Thai Boat Noodle Soup
Served with pork balls.
TY Tom Yum (Mild-Med-Hot)
Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh coriander, served with rice. Choice of: Chicken or Vegetables with Tofu.
TK Tom Kar (Mild-Med-Hot)
Citrus coconut soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, tomato and fresh coriander, served with rice. Choice of: Chicken or Vegetables with Tofu.
P1 Pad Nam Mun Hoy
Stir-fried vegetables in oyster sauce served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P2 Pud Puck Satay
Stir-fried vegetables in Thai Peanut Sauce served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P3 Pad Cashew Nut (Mild-Med-Hot)
Stir-fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P4 Pad King Sod
Stir-fried vegetables and fresh ginger served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P6 Pad Bai Kar Paw (Mild-Med-Hot)
Stir-fried sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P7 Pad Ped Nor Mai (Mild-Med-Hot)
Red curry paste, stir-fried with bamboo shoots, capsicum, vegetables, basil and kaffir lime leaves served with rice with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetables with Tofu or Crispy Pork Belly (+$3).
P10 Garlic Pork
Crispy fried garlic served with rice with your choice of: Chicken or Pork.
Entrées
All Dairy Free. Gluten Free on request except those marked with*. (V) Vegetarian.
Thai Mini Spring Rolls (6pcs)
With minced pork (or vegan option), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
Shrimp Toast (4pcs)
A delicious snack of mixed shrimp and garlic spread on bread, sprinkled with sesame seeds and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Goong Hom Sabai (5pcs)
Prawns marinated with Thai herbs and spices, wrapped with wonton pastry and deep fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Kha Noom Pung Na Moo (4pcs)
Minced pork mixed with garlic, onions and coriander, spread on bread and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pork Spare Ribs Thod
Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. GF-OR
Thai Fish Cake (4pcs)
Traditional Thai-style home-made deep fried fish patties, served with sweet and sour cucumbers and ground peanut dipping sauce. GF-OR
Samosa (4pcs)
Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce. (V)
Chicken Satay (3 skewers)
Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce. GF-OR
Fresh Spring Rolls (4pcs)
A combination of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions, coriander, rice noodles and prawns (or vegan option), wrapped in rice paper. Served with ground peanuts and sweet and sour ginger dipping sauce. GF-OR
Chicken Nibbles
Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce. GF-OR
Duck Roti (6pcs)
Roasted duck stir fried in sweet and sour Tamarind sauce with vegetables, wrapped in pan fried roti, garnished with crispy fried shallots and fresh coriander. Vegetarian option available.
Mixed Entrée
4 different choices of entrée for 2 people [except A8, A9, and A11].
Soups
Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.
Tom Yum
Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomatoes, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, King Prawns (clear or coconut cream), Vegetarian with tofu. [clear or coconut] [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Tom Kar
A citrus coconut soup seasoned with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, lemon juice, tomatoes and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Tom Jued Woonsen
Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions. [mild only] Main only.
Salads
All salads are Gluten Free. Tasty, spicy, cold salads served with Thai jasmine rice.
Thai Beef Salad (Yum Neua Yang)
NZ rib eye fillet, finely sliced, combined with lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions,Thai herbs, chillies and tossed with Thai-style dressing. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Seafood Salad (Yum Talay)
Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, Thai herbs, chillies and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen)
A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomatoes, Thai herbs and chillies, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with Tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Larb (Thai Salad)
A great Thai dish from the eastern part of Thailand. A combination of ground meat, lime juice, roasted ground rice, lemongrass, onions, shredded kaffir lime leaves, chilli powder, mint and coriander with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Lemongrass Salad (Phah Talay)
Hot, spicy and refreshing. Lemongrass combined with mint, shredded kaffir lime leaves, onions, Thai herbs and soya oil chili paste with your choice of: Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Curries
All curries are Gluten Free. Served with Thai jasmine rice.
Green Curry
The most popular Thai curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Red Curry
Red curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Panang Curry
This is a creamy coconut curry with sweet basil, shredded kaffir lime leaves and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Yellow Curry
A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potatoes and a medley of vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Mus-sa-man Beef Curry
A creamy roasted red curry from southern Thailand with tender beef, potatoes and peanuts. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Gaeng Kur Pineapple
The delicate sweet and sour flavour of this curry sauce comes from the pineapples with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Pet Yang)
Roasted duck cooked in traditional creamy Thai red curry with pineapples, tomatoes, lychees, grapes and capsicums. [mild – med – hot -Thai hot]
Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay)
This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Jungle Curry (Gang Pa)
This Northern Thai curry has lots of herbs, spices, chillies and vegetables (NO COCONUT CREAM) with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Vegetables with tofu. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Stir Fried Dishes
Served with Thai jasmine rice. Can be Gluten Free on request.
Phad Nam Mun Hoy
Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu.
Phad Puck Satay
Stir fried vegetables with home-made Thai peanut sauce with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Pork Belly, Vegetables with tofu.
Phad Cashew Nuts
Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Pork Belly, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Phad Khing Sod
Stir fried fresh ginger and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Pork Belly, Vegetables with tofu.
Phad Piew Wan
Thai sweet and sour dish with pineapple, tomatoes and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu.
Phad Bai Kar Paw
Stir fried sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicums, and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Phad Ped Nor Mai
Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicums, shredded kaffir lime leaves, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish)
A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chillies, lemongrass, galangal, peppercorns, kra chai and sweet basil. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Phad Kheo Wan
Hot and spicy stir-fried vegetables, mushrooms, Thai herbs and spices,in a green curry paste and coconut cream with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Kur Ho
A hot and spicy dish from northern Thailand. Stir fried vermicelli, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beans, carrots, Thai herbs and turmeric curry paste, with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Fish, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetables with tofu. [med – hot – thai hot]
Noodles and Rice
Can be Gluten Free upon request.
Phad Thai
The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onions and bean sprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu, Duck.
Phad Rah-Nah
Stir fried vegetables in a thick soy-based soup over stir-fried wide rice noodles with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu.
Phad See-Ew
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu.
Phad Kee Moaw
Stir fried wide rice noodles with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu, Duck. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Kao Phad
Fried rice with vegetables and eggs with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu.
Kao Phad Pineapple
Tasty fried rice with pineapples, cashew nuts, vegetables, eggs and yellow curry powder with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu.
Kao Klook Ka-Paw
Stir fried rice with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicums and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Kao Phad with Gaeng Dang
Hot and spicy fried rice with red curry paste, lemongrass, shredded kaffir lime leaves, eggs and capsicums with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu, Duck. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Tom Yum Fried Rice
Spicy and sour fried rice with lemongrass, mushrooms, galangal, kaffir lime leaf with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu. [med – hot – Thai hot]
Something Extra Special
Served with Thai jasmine rice except K2. Can be Gluten Free upon request.
Goong Ka – Tiem
Garlic king prawns served with stir fried vegetables.
Khao Soi
Special Turmeric curry from North Thailand served with egg noodles in curry. with your choice of: Chicken or pork, Beef, Mixed seafood or squid, Prawns, Vegetarian with tofu. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Chu Chee Goong
King prawns cooked in rich red curry sauce combined with shredded kaffir lime leaves, vegetables, coconut cream and sweet basil. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Chu Chee Pla Salmon
NZ Salmon fillets pan-fried, coated with red curry sauce and combined with capsicums, shredded kaffir lime leaves, and garnished with sweet basil. Smooth and well balanced flavor. [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Chokdee Ocean
Saute mix seafood (Green shell mussels, prawns, squid, & scallops) with creamy Tom Yum sauce. Served with jasmine rice. (contains milk, DF upon request) [mild – med – hot – Thai hot]
Phad King Sod with Duck
Roast duck stir-fried with fresh ginger and vegetables, garnished with fried garlic, fresh coriander and fresh ginger.
Yum Pla Salmon
Pan fried salmon fillets. Topped with mixed salad, shredded green apples, cashew nuts, onions and chillies, coated with Thai salad dressing. [mild – med – hot – thai hot]
Pet Zaap (duck with herbs)
Hot’n’spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables, herbs and spices, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, shredded kaffir lime leaves, peppercorn and chilli. [mild-med-hot-Thai hot]
Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste)
Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicums, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf. [med-hot-Thai hot]
Crispy Pork Belly
Served with Thai jasmine rice. Can be Gluten Free upon request.
Phad Kar Paw
Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with basil, mushrooms, beans and capsicums. [mild-med-hot-Thai hot]
Phad Nam Mun Hoy
Stir-fried vegetables and crispy pork belly with oyster sauce.
Phad Piew Wan
Stir-fried sweet & sour crispy pork belly with pineapples, tomatoes and vegetables.
Panang Curry
Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil, shredded kaffir lime leaves and capsicums. [mild-med-hot-Thai hot]
Phad Prik Khing
Stir-fried thick spice red curry sauce with crispy pork belly, beans, capsicums, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaves. [med-hot-Thai hot]
Extras
Rice
Coconut rice
Tofu (in meal or on side)
Prawns in meal (each)
Fried egg
Fried rice with egg
Fried noodles with egg
Boiled vegetables on the side
Vegetables in meal
Side salad
Cashew nuts (in meal or on side)
Peanut sauce
Plain Roti
Desserts
Ice Cream Glouy Thod
Banana wrapped in spring roll pastry, deep fried until golden brown, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruits.
Black sticky rice pudding with lychees
Thai black sticky rice cooked in coconut cream and lychees, served with vanilla ice cream.
Mango with Sticky rice
Traditional Thai dessert, fresh mango served with sweet coconut sticky rice, simple but exotic.
Ice cream sundae
2 scoops of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, caramel, strawberry, or mango ripple.
Berry Delight
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream served with warm mixed berry.
Salted caramel & cashew nuts ice cream
Single scoop served with palm seeds & cashew nuts on top.
Jenny’s Brownie
Jenny’s homemade raspberry brownie, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
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