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Noodles topped with bean sprouts and crushed nuts at Tong Tara Thai Restaurant in Nelson

Tong Tara Thai Restaurant brings a broad modern Thai menu to Hardy Street in central Nelson. Warm wooden floors, large windows and both indoor and outdoor seating create a relaxed setting, while separate lunch and dinner services from Tuesday to Sunday give the venue the rhythm of a full restaurant rather than a takeaway counter. The kitchen describes its approach as authentic Thai flavour combined with local ingredients, and the dining room is supported by reservations, BYO and a full licence. Pickup, delivery and dine-in ordering add useful flexibility without narrowing the experience to one service style.

The opening courses make it easy to assemble a varied shared start. Crisp vegetarian rolls and curry puffs filled with kumara, pumpkin and potato sit beside prawn rolls, chicken satay with house-made peanut sauce, Thai fish cakes and lemon-pepper calamari. Coconut prawns, pork ribs and fresh rice-paper rolls push the selection from crunchy fried bites towards grilled and herb-led flavours. Combination platters bring several of these elements together for one or two diners, a practical way to explore the kitchen before deciding whether the rest of the meal should follow curry, soup, noodles or stir-fry.

Thai staples are represented with enough choice to suit very different preferences. Tom yum carries lemongrass, galangal, lime and chilli; tom kha follows that aromatic thread and rounds it with coconut. Green, red, Panang, massaman and jungle curries cover a wide spectrum of spice and richness, and many can be ordered with chicken, beef, pork, seafood, vegetables or tofu. Pad Thai, fried rice and other noodle dishes handle a quicker meal, whereas signature plates such as hor mok seafood, fish with Panang sauce and lemongrass stir-fry give dinner a more distinctive centrepiece.

The menu is notably adaptable. Vegetarian choices and gluten-free options are identified across many sections, children's meals have their own place, and the kitchen states that it adds no MSG. Diners can therefore shape an order around diet, spice tolerance and appetite without reducing the table to a single shared compromise. Coconut rice, roti and other add-ons help complete the meal, while desserts and a wine list allow dinner to unfold at a slower pace. That combination of range and flexibility makes Tong Tara suitable for families, mixed groups and Thai-food regulars alike.

Address: 142 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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Tongtara Thai Restaurant Menu

Lunch Special Menu – Starter

No Added MSG. G.O.A = Gluten free option available, SP = Sizzling Plate.

E1 Crispy Vegetarian Roll
$11.90

Golden deep fried vegetarian spring rolls (6). Vegan

E2 Prawn Roll
$12.90

Prawn Meat wrapped in thin pastry, Deep fried to golden brown(4)

E3 Golden Puff
$13.90

Curry Puff pastry filled with Kumara, Pumpkin and Onion. (4)

E4 Chicken Satay Skewer
$13.90

Grilled marinated chicken skewers served with home-made peanut sauce.(4)

E5 Fish Cake
$15.90

Thai fish cakes with finely minced fish blended with curry paste served with clear tangy peanut sauce. (4). Gluten free

E6 Lemon & Pepper Calamari
$16.90

Crumbed calamari served with Garlic Aioli sauce.

E7 Coconut Prawn
$17.90

Crumbed whole prawn with season coconut fine served with sweet & chilli sauce. (5)

E8 Pork Spare Ribs
$17.90

Marinated pork spare ribs topped with grill sauce. (5)

E9 Chicken Nibble
$13.90

Tasty Deep fried Marinated Chicken nibble served with sweet chilli sauce

E13 TongTara Combination (For 2)
$28.90

Combination Starters, Crispy vegetarian rolls, Golden puffs, Fish cakes, Pork spare ribs.

E14. Mini Tongtara Combination (For1)
$17.90

Combination starters, Crispy vegetarian rolls, Golden puff, Prawn roll, Chicken Nibble.

E15. Cheesy Pork Spring Roll
$14.90

Deep fried marinated port spring roll filled with tasty cheese and cream cheese combined, onion, cabbage, and carrot.(2 big pcs)

E16.Chicken Curry Puff
$14.90

Fluffy Puff pasty filled with chicken mince, carrot, water chestnut, and onion. (4)

E17. Grilled Pork Skewer (Thai Style)
$12.90

Marinated pork mince with garlic and pepper. Topped with tamarind sauce.(2 skewers)

Lunch Special Menu – Soup

Served with Steamed Rice.

S1 Tom Yum
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Most popular Thai soup served with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, lime leaves, tomato, mushrooms, onion, chilli and seasonal Vegetables. Gluten free. Hot

S2 Tom Kha
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Creamy Thai coconut soup with galangal, lemongrass, mushrooms, onion, coriander, lime leaves, lime juice and seasonal Vegetables. Gluten free. Mild

Lunch Special Menu – Curry

Served with Steamed Rice.

C3. Panang curry
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

A medium spicy curry with vegetables and finely chopped lime leaves. Gluten free. Mild

C4. Massaman Curry
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Traditional Southern part of Thailand curry. Coconutty, sweet and savoury servee with onion, potato and peanut. Gluten free. Mild

C5. Massaman Lamb Shank
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Lamb shank slowly cook to tender in Massaman curry with onion, potato and peanut. Gluten free. Mild

Lunch Special Menu – Stir Fry

Served with Steamed Rice. No Added MSG. G.O.A = Gluten free option available, SP = Sizzling Plate.

F1. Oyster sauce Stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Straight oyster sauce stir-fried with mushrooms, onion and seasonal vegetables.

F3. Cashew nut Stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts, mushrooms, onion and seasonal vegetables.

F4. Satay sauce Stir-fry
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Homemade spiced gourmet peanut sauce stir-fried with mushrooms, and selected vegetables.

F5. Ginger Stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Aromatic fresh ginger stir-fried with mushroom, onion and seasonal Vegetables.

F6. Sweet & Sour Stir-fry
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

A classic stir-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, onion and seasonal vegetables with homemade sweet & sour sauce.

F7. Garlic and Black pepper Stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Aromatic garlic and black pepper with coriander stir-fried with mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables.

F8. Basil Stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Fried Chicken $18.90 / Fried Pork Belly $19.90 / Prawn or Seafood $21.90

The most well-known spicy dish in Thailand. Basil, garlic, chill, mushrooms, and onion stir-fried with bamboo shoot and vegetables. Extra hot

F9. Spicy Green Bean Stir-fry
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $19.90

Green bean stir-fried with red curry paste, lime leaves, and carrot. Hot

Lunch Special Menu – Rice

14. Thai Fried-rice (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Traditional Thai fried-rice cooked with aromatic jasmine rice, egg, mushrooms, onion and vegetables.

15. Spicy Basil Fried-rice
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Honey Pork $18.50 / Fried Chicken $18.90 / Fried Pork Belly $19.90 / Prawn or Seafood $21.90

Inspired chilli and basil fried–rice with egg, onion and vegetables. Extra hot

16. Tom Yum Fried—Rice
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

A Medium Spicy Fried Rice with Tom Yum Flavour cooked with egg, onion and vegetables. Extra hot

Lunch Special Menu – Noodle

17. Noodle Stir-Fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Rice noodle or Egg noodle stir-fried with soy sauce and oyster sauce based with onion, egg and seasonal vegetables.

18. Noodle Soup (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $17.90 / Beef $18.90 / Honey Pork $18.50 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

Rice noodle or Egg noodle Soup cooked with bean spout, mushroom and seasonal vegetables, topped with fried garlic.

19. Pad Thai (G.O.A)
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian&Tofu $16.90 / Beef $17.90 / Honey Pork $17.50 / Fried Chicken $17.90 / Fried Pork Belly $18.90 / Prawn or Seafood $20.90

The signature dish of Thai Cuisine. Stir-fried rice noodle cooked with egg, bean sprout, peanut and Pad Thai Sauce.

Tongtara Chef's Lunch Specials

Served with Steamed Rice.

Fried Chicken Cashew Nut
$18.90

Crumbed Fried Chicken cooked with Seasonal Vegetables, mushrooms, onion and Special Sauce with Cashew Nuts. Served with Steamed Rice.

Spicy Fried Chicken
$19.90

Crumbed Fried Chicken cooked in special-sticky spicy sauce and celery topped with white sesame seeds. Served with Steamed Rice. Hot.

Deep Fried Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce
$19.90

Deep fried fish cooked with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, onion, and seasonal vegetables with homemade sweet & sour sauce. Served with Steamed Rice.

Add-On

Jasmine Rice
$4.90
Brown Rice
$5.50
Coconut Rice
$6.90
Fried Egg
$3.90
Extra Meat or Veg
$3.90
Roti
$3.50
Brown Rice
$5.90
Saffron Coconut Rice
$6.90
Egg fried rice
$7.50
Egg fried noodle
$7.50
Roti (Great with Curry)
$4.90
Roti with Satay Sauce
$8.90
Peanut
$2.90
Cashew nut
$5.90
Satay sauce
$5.90
Tofu
$3.90
Prawn Cracker
$6.90
Extra Vegetables with your order
$3.90
Extra Meats with your order
$4.90
Stream mixed vegetables
$6.90

Desserts

Tropical Fruit Salad Ice-Cream
$10.90

Vanilla Ice-Cream served with Fruit Salad and your choice of Strawberry or Passion fruit Sauce.

Ice-Cream Sundae
$9.90

Vanilla or Chocolate Ice-Cream and your choice of Chocolate, Strawberry or Passion fruit sauce.

Fried Banana
$12.90

Deep Fried Banana served with Vanilla Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce, and Crushed Peanut.

Pancake Stack
$12.90

Mini Pancake with Thai Pandon custard served with Vanilla Ice-Cream and Strawberry Sauce.

Sweetheart Brownie
$12.90

Warm Brownie served with Vanilla Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, Strawberry Sauce.

Chocolate Lover Mud Cake
$12.90

Warm Mud Cake served with Chocolate Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Sauce.

Coconut Ice-Cream
$11.90

Home-made Coconut Ice-cream with Roasted Coconut fine and Whipped Cream.

Thai Egg Custard on Pandon Fragrance Rice
$13.90

Coconut sticky rice with Thai egg custard and Vanilla Ice-cream.

Affogato
$15.90

A shot of Espresso, Vanilla Ice-Cream and Finishing touch of Baileys.

DS1. Tropical Fruit Salad Ice-Cream
$10.90

Vanilla Ice-Cream served with Fruit Salad and your choice of Strawberry or Passion fruit Sauce.

DS2. Ice-Cream Sundae
$9.90

Vanilla or Chocolate Ice-Cream and your choice of Chocolate, Strawberry or Passion fruit sauce.

DS3. Fried Banana
$12.90

Deep Fried Banana served with Vanilla Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce, and Crushed Peanut.

DS4. Pancake Stack
$12.90

Mini Pancake with Thai Pandon custard served with Vanilla Ice-Cream and Strawberry Sauce.

DS5. Sweetheart Brownie
$12.90

Warm Brownie served with Vanilla Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, Strawberry Sauce.

DS6. Chocolate Lover Mud Cake
$12.90

Warm Mud Cake served with Chocolate Ice-Cream, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Sauce.

DS7. Coconut Ice-Cream
$11.90

Home-made Coconut Ice-cream with Roasted Coconut fine and Whipped Cream.

DS8. Thai Egg Custard on Pandon Fragrance Rice
$13.90

Coconut sticky rice with Thai egg custard and Vanilla Ice-cream.

DS9. Affogato
$15.90

A shot of Espresso, Vanilla Ice-Cream and Finishing touch of Baileys.

DS10. Mango Sorbet with Sticky Rice
$13.90

Mango Sorbet with coconut sticky rice served with peanut and whipped cream.

DS11. Deep Fried Ice Cream
$11.90

Vanilla or Cookie & Cream Ice-Cream, served with Chocolate Sauce and Whipped cream.

Silver Banquet

for Four people or more $34.90/person. Includes Starter, 4 Main Dishes of your choices, and Dessert.

Spring rolls , Golden Puffs , Chicken Wings, Pork Spare Ribs

Golden deep fried vegetarian spring rolls. Curry Puff pastry filled with Kumara, Pumpkin and Onion. Marinated Chicken wings and Spare Ribs topped with grill sauce served on a Sizzling plate.

Tom Yum with Pork

Most popular Thai soup served with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, onion, mushrooms, lime juice, and chilli. Gluten free. Hot.

Massaman Curry with Beef

Traditional Southern part of Thailand curry. Coconutty, sweet and savoury served with mushroom, onion, potato and peanut. Gluten free. Mild.

Cashew Nut Stir-fry with Chicken G.O.A

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts, onion, mushroom with seasonal vegetables.

Satay Sauce Stir-fry with Chicken

Home made spiced gourmet peanut sauce stir-fried with mushroom, onion selected vegetables.

Sweet & Sour Stir-fry with Pork

A classic stir-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, mushroom and seasonal vegetable with home made sweet & sour sauce.

Vanilla Ice-cream or Chocolate Ice-cream

Served with your choice of Chocolate, Strawberry, Passionfruit Sauce and Whipped Cream.

Tom Yum with Pork

Most popular Thai soup served with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, onion, mushrooms, lime juice, and chilli

Massaman Curry with Beef

Traditional Southern part of Thailand curry. Coconutty, sweet and savoury served with mushroom, onion, potato and peanut.

Gold Banquet

for Four people or more $39.90/person. Includes Starter, 4 Main Dishes of your choice, and Dessert.

Chicken Filo Tart, Pork Spare Ribs, Fish cake, Golden Puff

Chicken mince with carrot , water chestnut and onion filled-in Filo Tart, Spare Ribs topped with grill sauce, Finely minced fish blended with curry paste, Puff pasty filled with Kumara, Pumpkin, Potato and Onion

Fried Chicken Cashew Nut Stir-Fry

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts with mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Mild.

Coconut Ice Cream

Home-made Coconut Ice-cream with Roasted Coconut fine and Whipped Cream.

Fish with Sweet and Spicy sauce

Deep fried fish topped with home made Sweet & Spicy sauce.

Green Curry with Pork

Hot creamy Green curry with Thai herbs and spices then simmered with mushroom , fresh seasonal vegetables and coconut cream.

Basil Stir-fry with Beef (G.O.A)

The most well known spicy dish in Thailand. Basil, Garlic, Chilli, Onion stir-fried with

Fried Chicken Cashew Nut Stir-Fry

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts with mushroom and seasonal vegetables.

Heavenly Herb with Honey Pork (G.O.A)

Lots of herbs dish. Lemongrass, galangal, garlic, finger root, lime leaves, coriander, pepper corn, with mushroom and seasonal vegetables.

Diamond Banquet

for Four people or more $45.90/person. Includes Starter, 5 Main Dishes, and Dessert.

Pork Spare Ribs , Prawn roll, Satay skewer, Fresh Spring Roll

Spare Ribs topped with grill sauce served on a Sizzling plate, Prawn Meat wrapped with thin pastry, Deep fried to golden brown, Grilled marinated chicken skewers served with home-made peanut sauce, Thai style fresh spring roll. Chicken mince, cucumber, carrot, coriander, mints wrapped with rice paper

Tom Yum with Prawn

Most popular Thai soup served with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, mushrooms, onion, lime juice, and chilli. Gluten free. Hot.

Hor Mok

The elegant seafood dish with a full flavour of cured Red curry cooked with Egg, mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Mild.

Cashew Nut Stir-fry with Duck

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts with mushroom, onion and seasonal vegetables.

Garlic & Black Pepper with Beef (G.O.A)

Aromatic garlic and black pepper with coriander stir-fried with seasonal vegetables and mushroom on a sizzling plate.

Fish Fillet Panang Curry

Deep fried fish filled topped with Panang curry sauce and vegetables. Mild.

Mango Sorbet with Sticky Rice

Mango Sorbet with coconut sticky rice served with peanut and whipped cream.

Tom Yum with Prawn

Most popular Thai soup served with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, mushrooms, onion, lime juice, and chilli

Hor Mok

The elegant seafood dish with a full flavour of cured Red curry cooked with Egg, mushroom and seasonal vegetables.

Fish Fillet Panang Curry

Deep fried fish filled topped with Panang curry sauce and vegetables.

Starters

No Added MSG. G.O.A = Gluten free option available, SP = Sizzling Plate.

E1. Crispy Vegetarian Roll
$11.50

Vegetarian spring rolls deep fried to golden. (6 pieces) Vegan

E2. Prawn Roll
$12.50

Prawn Meat wrapped with thin pastry, Deep fried to golden brown. (4 pieces)

E3. Golden Puff
$13.50

Puff pasty filled with Kumara, Pumpkin, Potato and Onion. (4 pieces)

E4. Chicken Satay Skewer
$13.90

Grilled marinated chicken skewers served with home-made peanut sauce. (4 skewers)

E5. Fish Cake
$15.90

Thai fish cakes. Finely minced fish blended with curry paste served with clear tangy peanut sauce. (4 pieces) Gluten free

E6. Lemon & Pepper Calamari
$15.90

Crumbed calamari served with Garlic Aioli sauce.

E7. Coconut Prawn
$16.90

Crumbed whole prawn with seasoned coconut fine served with Sweet Chilli sauce. (5pieces)

E8. Pork Spare Ribs
$16.90

Braised pork spare ribs topped with Grill sauce. (5pieces)

E9. Chicken Nibble
$13.90

Tasty Deep fried marinated chicken nibbles served with Sweet Chilli sauce. (5 pieces)

E11. Sun Dried Pork or Beef
$12.90

Deep fried marinated stripe pork/beef served with Chilli sauce.

E12. Rice Paper Fresh Spring Rolls (G.O.A)
$15.90

Thai style fresh spring roll. Chicken mince, cucumber, carrot, coriander, mints wrapped with rice paper served with sweet chilli and crusted peanut dipping.

E13. TongTara Combination ( For 2)
$26.90

Combination starters, Crispy vegetarian rolls(4), Golden puffs(2), Fish cakes(2), and Pork spare ribs(4).

E14. Mini TongTara Combination ( For 1)
$16.90

Combination starters, Crispy vegetarian rolls(2),Golden puff(1), Prawn roll(1), Chicken Nibble(2).

E15. Cheesy Pork Spring Roll
$12.90

Deep fried marinated pork Spring roll filled with tasty cheese and cream cheese combined, onion, cabbage, and carrot. Served with sweet chilli sauce. (2 big pieces

E16. Chicken Curry Puff
$14.90

Fluffy Puff pasty filled with chicken mince, carrot, water chestnut, and onion. (4 pieces)

E17. Grilled Pork Skewer (Thai Style)
$12.90

Marinated pork mince with garlic and pepper. Topped with tamarind sauce.(2 skewers)

Salad

Main meals served with rice

L1. Yum beef
$28.90

Spicy and tasty Thai beef salad with red onion, garlic, ginger, tomato and cashew nut Hot

L2. Moo Kum Wan
$27.90

Thai pork salad based on sweet & chilli sauce. Hot

L3. Larb gai (G.O.A)
$27.90

Chicken mince served with Thai herbs, red onion and toasted ground rice. Hot

L4. Spicy Crispy Chicken Salad
$27.90

Spicy Thai Salad served with crumbed chicken. Hot

L5. Seafood Salad (G.O.A)
$31.90

Mixed Seafood spicy salad with chilli , garlic, red onion and a touch of chili sauce. Hot

L6. Fried Tofu Salad (G.O.A)
$26.90

Fried Fresh Tofu tossed with red onion, garlic, chilli, cashew nut, cucumber, and Salad. Hot

L7. Nam Tok
Chicken or Beef $27.90 / Pork Belly $30.90

The choice of your meat tossed with tamrind sauce, ground rice, mint, red onion, spring onion and chilli powder

L8. Fish Salad
$32.90

Diced Hoki fish lightly floured then fried. Tossed with red onion, celery, fried shallot, lemongrass, toasted ground rice with the homemade tamarind sauce. Topped with coriander. Hot

Soup

Main meals served with rice

S1. Tom Yum
Starter $17.90 / Main $26.90

Most popular Thai soup cooked with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, onion, lime juice, coriander, and chilli. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Hot

S2. Tom Kha
Starter $17.90 / Main $26.50

Creamy Thai soup with Galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coriander, mushroom, onion and lime juice. Very delicate aroma and unique. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Mild

S3. Traditional Thai Clear Soup (G.O.A)(V.O.A)
Starter $17.90 / Main $26.90

Thai style bouillon with fresh seasonal vegetables, onion and mushroom. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Fish ball

S4. Mussel Green lips with Tom Yum Soup
$32.90

New Zealand Mussel Green Lips cooked and served in Tom Yum soup with mushroom and onion. Gluten free. Extra hot

Curry

Main meals served with rice

C1. Green curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A hot creamy Green curry with Thai herbs and spices then simmered with fresh seasonal egetables, mushroom and coconut cream. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Hot

C2. Red Curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A classic Thai curry with full-body style, served with bamboo shoot, baby corn, mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Hot

C3. Panang curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A medium spicy curry with vegetables, mushroom and finely chop lime leaves. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Hot

C4. Massaman curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Lamb Shank $30.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Traditional Southern part of Thailand curry. Coconutty, sweet and savoury served with onion, potato and peanut. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Lamb Shank. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Mild

C5. Massaman Lamb Shank
Small (1 shank) $31.90 / Large (2 shanks) $37.90

Lamb shank slowly cook to tender in Massaman curry with onion, potato and peanut. Gluten free. Mild

C6. Jungle curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Spicy Red curry cooked without coconut cream with lime leaves, lemongrass, finger root, mushroom and plenty of vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Extra hot

C7. Yellow Curry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A mild curry cooked with Potato, Ginger, Onion and add the sweetness by tomato and pineapple to balanced the flavour. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Gluten free. Mild

Stir-fry

Main meals served with rice

F1. Oyster sauce stir-fry (G.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Straight oyster sauce stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, onion and mushroom. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood

F2. Basil stir-fry (V.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

The most well known spicy dish in Thailand. Basil, Garlic, Chilli, Onion stir-fried with bamboo, mushroom and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood. Extra hot

F3. Cashew nut stir-fry (G.O.A)(V.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

This delicious stir-fried recipe features cashew nuts with seasonal vegetables, onion and mushroom. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood

F4. Satay sauce stir-fry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $27.50 / Fried Chicken $29.50 / Pork Belly $30.50 / Prawn or Seafood $32.50

Home made spiced gourmet peanut sauce stir-fried with selected vegetables and mushroom. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood

F5. Ginger stir-fry (G.O.A)(V.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Aromatic fresh ginger stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, onion and mushroom. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood

F6. Sweet & Sour Stir-fry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A classic stir-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, mushroom, onion and seasonal vegetables with home-made Sweet & Sour sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood

F7. Calamari with Chili & Shrimp paste stir-fry
$30.90

Sautéed calamari with oriental Shrimp & chilli paste and lots of vegetables, onion with mushroom. Hot

F8. Garlic and Black pepper Stir-fried (G.O.A)(V.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $28.50 / Pork Belly $31.50 / Prawn or Seafood $32.90

Aromatic garlic and black pepper with coriander stir-fried with seasonal vegetables and mushroom served on a sizzling plate. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood. Hot

F9. Green curry stir-fry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $27.90 / Prawn or Seafood $32.90

Green curry paste stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, mushroom and coconut cream. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Hot

F10. Red curry stir-fry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $27.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A perfect balance between curry and stir-fried with bamboo shoot, pepper corn, mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Prawn or Seafood. Hot

F11. Phad Kee Mao Stir-fry (V.O.A)
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Honey Pork $27 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A herbs lover dish. Lemongrass, galangal, garlic, finger root, lime leaves, pepper corn, basil, onion, mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu. Honey Pork. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood. Extra hot

F12. Spicy Green Bean Stir-fry G.O.A
Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.50 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Green bean stir-fried with red curry paste, lime leaves, carrot, and mushroom. Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu. Fried Chicken. Pork Belly. Prawn or Seafood. Hot

Rice Dishes

R1. Thai Fried-rice
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Traditional Thai fried-rice cooked with aromatic Jasmine rice, egg, vegetables and onion. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

R2. Spicy Basil fried-rice
Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Inspired chilli and basil fried-rice with, egg, vegetables and onion. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu

R3. Pineapple fried-rice
Chicken, Beef, Pork , or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

The delicious combination of sweet and savoury with pineapple, onion and quickly wok fried with jasmine rice, egg and a pinch of curry powder, topped with cashew nut. Chicken, Beef, Pork , or Vegetarian & Tofu

R4. Green curry fried-rice
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Fried-rice that give you a full favour of Green curry, accompany with seasonal vegetables, egg, onion and ginger. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

R5. Crispy Chicken with Tasty Rice
$26.90

Crumb chicken breasts served with Sweet Chilli sauce and Jasmine rice cooked with Garlic and Ginger topped with coriander.

R6. Tom Yum Fried Rice
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

A Medium Spicy Fried Rice with Tom Yum Flavour cooked with onion, egg, lemongrass, lime leave and Seasonal Vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

Noodle

N1. Pad Thai
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

The signature dish of Thai cuisine. Stir-fried rice noodle cooked with Egg and Pad Thai Sauce topped with bean sprouts and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

N2. Noodle stir-fry
Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Egg noodle or Rice noodle stir-fried with soy sauce and oyster sauce, onion based with egg and vegetables. Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu

N3. Sweet & Sour Egg noodle stir-fry
Chicken, Honey pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Egg noodle stir-fried with Oyster sauce and Sweet & Sour sauce cooked with egg, pineapple, onion and seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Honey pork or Vegetarian & Tofu

N4. Spicy Noodle str-fry
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Fried Chicken $27.90 / Pork Belly $28.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Rice noodle stir-fried cooked with egg, chilli ,basil, onion, seasonal vegetables and Thai herbs. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

N5. Noodle Soup
Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Fish Ball, Beef Ball or Pork Ball $26.90 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90

Traditional Egg noodle or Rice noodle soup cooked with mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and topped with bean sprouts, and fried garlic and spring onion. Chicken, Beef ,Pork or Vegetarian & Tofu

N6. Tom yum Noodle Soup
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $25.90 / Honey Pork $26.50 / Prawn or Seafood $31.90 / Fish ball $26.90

Rice Noodle cooked in Spicy tom yum soup with seasonal vegetables and mushroom topped with coriander. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

N7. Rice Noodle Stir– Fry with Satay Sauce
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $26.90 / Honey Pork $27.50 / Fried Chicken $28.90 / Pork Belly $29.90 / Prawn or Seafood $32.90

Tasty Satay sauce stir-fried combined with thin rice noodle mixed with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrot, baby corn , and cabbage. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

Duck Dishes

Main meals served with rice

D1. Duck Red Curry
$32.90

A rich Red curry served with lychee, grape, cherry tomato, capsicum and pineapple.

D2. Duck Red Curry Str-Fried
$32.90

A perfect balance between curry and stir-fried served with baby corn, bamboo shoot , mushroom, pepper corn, and seasonal vegetable.

D3. Duck Green Curry Stir-Fried
$32.90

Roasted duck stir-fried with tasty Creamy Green curry, mushroom and seasonal vegetables.

D4. Thai Spicy Duck Salad
$32.90

Thai Style Duck Salad with red onion, chilli, coriander and cherry tomato.

D5. Duck Noodle Soup
$32.90

Rice Noodle soup served with Roasted Duck in spiced broth and vegetables topped with Mung bean.

D6. Duck Cashew Nut Stir-fry
$32.90

A classic cashew nut stir-fried upgraded to served with Roasted Duck. Yummy!!!

D7. Duck Khao Soi
$32.90

The Most famous noodle dish from Northern of Thailand. Egg noodle simmer in curry served with roasted duck and crispy noodle on top. Onside with red onion and roasted chilli.

Mixed and Match

(Meals that go well together)

Set A

Green Curry with chicken/ Garlic and Black Pepper stir -fry with beef/ Pad Thai with prawn./ Fried Chicken Cashew Nut.

Set B.

Tom Yum with prawn/ Cashew Nut stir-fry with beef/ Hor mok / Larb Gai.

Set C.

Massaman Beef Chunk / Fish Garlic and Black Pepper / Basil stir-fry with pork Belly / Sweet and sour egg noodle stir-fry with chicken.

Set D.

Spicy Fried Chicken / Mussel Tom Yum / Calamari with Chilli and Shrimp paste stir-fry / Duck Cashew nut stir-fry.

Kids

FOR AGE OF 12 AND UNDER only

K1. Chicken Pineapple Fried-Rice
$16.90

Fried-Rice with chicken, egg, pineapple, carrot and pea.

K2. Chicken Satay skewers on rice
$16.90

Three chicken skewers served with stream Jasmine rice and Satay sauce on top

K3. Sweet & Sour Noodle Str-Fry
$16.90

Stir-fried egg noodle with soy sauce based served with vegetables, egg and Honey Pork.

K4. Egg noodle stir-fry with Honey Pork
$16.90

Stir-fried egg noodle with soy sauce based served with vegetables, egg and Honey Pork.

K5. Crispy Chicken on Tasty Rice
$16.90

Crispy Chicken with Tasty Rice served with Sweet Chilli Sauce.

K6. Lemon Chicken
$16.90

Crumbed Chicken with Lemon Cream Sauce served with Egg Fried-rice.

K7. Sticky Nibble
$16.90

Tasty chicken nibbles served with Thai sticky rice and sweet & sour sauce.

K8. Sweet & Sour Pork Belly with Rice
$16.90

Lightly deep fried pork belly cooked in sweet & sour sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

K9. Wide Rice Noodle with Beef
$16.90

Rice noodle stir-fried cooked with beef, pea, carrot and oyster sauce.

Tongtara Exclusive Dish

Main meals served with rice

T1. Fish fllet with Sweet and Spicy sauce
$33.90

Deep fried fish fillet topped with home made Sweet & Spicy sauce.

T2. Fish fllet with Panang curry sauce
$33.90

Deep fried fish filled topped with Panang curry sauce and vegetables.

T3. Hor mok Seafood
$33.90

The elegant seafood dish with a full flavour of cured Red curry cooked with Egg, mushroom and seasonal vegetables.

T4. Lemongrass lover
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian &Tofu $27.50 / Prawn or Seafood $32.90

Aromatic lemongrass stir-fried with seasonal vegetables ,onion, mushroom on a sizzling plate. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian &Tofu

T5. Fried Chicken Spicy Green Bean
$28.90

Fried Chicken cooked with Green Bean and Red-Curry paste, Mushroom, Carrot, and lime Leave.

T6. Fried Chicken Cashew nut stir –fried
$28.90

Crumbed Fried Chicken stir– fried with seasonal vegetables and Special sauce to features the Cashew Nuts.

T7. Heavenly Herb
Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu $27.50 / Honey Pork $28 / Fried Chicken $29.90 / Pork Belly $30.90 / Prawn or Seafood $33.90

Lots of herbs dish. Lemongrass, galangal, garlic, finger root, lime leaves, coriander, pepper corn, with mushroom and seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Vegetarian & Tofu

T8. Spicy Fried Chicken
$28.90

Crumbed Fried Chicken cooked in special-sticky spicy sauce and celery topped with white sesame seeds.

T9. Prawn Tom Yum Stir –fried
$33.90

Tasty Tom yum stir– fried with vegetable, mushroom, lime leave, lemongrass, galangal topped with fresh coriander.

T10. Scallop Pla Salad
$33.90

Mild Spicy scallop Pla Salad with chilli jam, lemongrass and lime leave.

T12. Fish Garlic Black Pepper
$33.90

Lightly Crumbed fish cooked with onion, capsicum, baby corn, and pea served with garlic and black pepper sauce served on sizzling plate.

T13. Kra Proa Moo Sub
Pork Mince $27.90 / Chicken Mince $27.90 / Beef Mince $27.90

Mince meat cooked with spicy basil paste, bamboo shoot, and onion. (Classic Thai dish) Pork Mince

T14. Steam Soy Fish
$33.90

Hoki fish steamed in light soy sauce, ginger, spring onion. Topped with coriander.

T15. Tamarind Fan
Fried Prawn $33.90 / Soft Pork Bone $29.90

Lightly tangy tamarind sauce served with your choice of protein between fried Prawn or Soft Pork bone. Cooked with red onion. Fried Prawn

T16. Som Tum Set
$27.90

Somtum carrot served with Thai sticky rice and Grilled Pork Skewer or Chicken Nibble. On the side with Sweet chilli sauce and Salad.

Soft Drink

Coke
$4
Sprite/Lemonade
$4
Ginger Beer
$4
Sparkling Water
$4.50

Juices

Orange Juice
$4.90

Cold

Apple Juice
$4.90

Cold

Pineapple Juice
$4.90

Cold

Coconut Juice
$5.50

Cold

Mocktails

Sweet sunrise
$8.50

Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Raspberry cordial, Lemonade

Red spider
$8

Ice-cream, Raspberry cordial, Lemonade

Green Dragon
$8

Ice-cream,Cream Soda Syrup, Lamonade

Cinderella
$8.90

Pineapple juice, Lychee syrup, Grenadine syrup, Lime cordial, Lemonade

Iced Beverages

Thai Iced Coffee
$5.50
Thai Iced Lemon Tea
$5.50
Thai Iced Tea
$6
Blended Coconut Juice with Pulp
$6

Coffee

Flat White
$4.90
Latte
$4.90
Cappuccino
$4.90
Chai Latte
$5.50

Tea

Green Tea (Jasmine)
$3.90
English Breakfast Tea
$3.90
Earl Grey Tea
$3.90

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