PhuThai Esarn • Cambridge Terrace
Wellington, New Zealand

  • Mon - Fri 12pm - 2.30pm • 5pm - Late
  • Sat - Sun 5pm - Late
  • Esarn open 7 days

$17.50 lunches

Mon - Fri
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Authentic North and North Eastern Thai Cuisine

Voted Best of Wellington

2011 & 2012

We've recently been awarded Best Thai restaurant in Wellington for 2018 by Capital Magazine.

We've also been awarded Best of Wellington by Capital Times (Best Thai Restaurant 2012 and 2013) and received glowing praise in the media including restaurant critic David Burton.

  • PhuThai Esarn

    35 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington

    04 801 5006

  • Licensed B.Y.O

  • Mon - Fri

    12pm - 2.30pm • 5pm - Late

    Sat - Sun

    5pm - Late

OPEN on Level 3

31 August 2021

That's right. We are open on Level 3 with options of contactless pick-up or delivery.

Check out our menu on here. Call us on 04 8015006 or Click & Collect and you can pick up at our designated area within store. Delivery is also available via DeliverEasy and UberEats.

Thank you for your ongoing support and stay safe.

Interview with Abigail Boyle, Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer

14 June 2014

The Dominion Post recently (Apr 10 2014) featured an interview with Abigail Boyle in which she talks about PhuThai Lanna being her go-to place for Thai food. Click here to read more.

David Burton reviews PhuThai Esarn

18 October 2012

The Dominion Post recently posted a glowing review for PhuThai Esarn by reknowned food critic David Burton which you can view here. He originally visited us when we were a smaller establishment and gave us an equally positive review. We hope to see you again soon!

PhuThai Esarn in The Dominion Post - My Favourite Table

18 October 2012

The Dominion Post recently featured an article on PhuThai Esarn under the 'My Favourite Table' section with a piece on New Zealand artist Jane Blackmore who talks about our restaurant being a favourite of hers. You can read more about it here.

A Night of Inspiration at PhuThai Lanna

1 October 2012

Please join us to celebrate the achievements of Hands Across the Water, a charity organisation helping the children of Thailand who were orphaned by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami.

Come and be entertained by some of the wonderful children it supports from the Baan Tharn Namchai Orphanage. You will hear the story of Hands Across the Water, meet the children and be inspired by the people who have given them life and hope again.

WHEN: Thursday 11th October, 5.30pm
WHERE: PhuThai Lanna Restaurant, cnr Tory and Vivian Street, Wellington.

$50 per person includes wine, beer and platter food.

To purchase your tickets email nzhatw@gmail.com. We have 80 tickets available so you'll have to be quick!

For more information about Hands Across the Water check out the website and Facebook page.

 

PhuThai Restaurant Awarded Best of Wellington 2012

29 September 2012

We are pleased to have been awarded Best Thai Restaurant in Wellington 2012 for the second year running as voted by the readers of Capital Times!

You can check out the list of awards here.

Once again thanks to all those who voted and we hope to see you soon!

 

PhuThai Restaurant Awarded Best of Wellington 2011

5 October 2011

Following on from last year's placing we are pleased to have been awarded Best Thai Restaurant in Wellington 2011 as voted by the readers of Capital Times.

You can check out the list of awards here.

Thanks to all those who voted!

 

Website updated

26 December 2010

To coincide with the opening of PhuThai Lanna we have renovated the website.

You can view information on our restaurants including the latest news, menus and images. We will continue to update the site over the coming months.

 

PhuThai Esarn Awarded Best Restaurant

6 October 2010

We are pleased to have been awarded as one of the top three Thai Restaurants in Wellington 2010 by Capital Times.

You can check out the list of awards here.

Appetisers

  • Karee Puff
    $13

    Curry puff stuffed with minced chicken, potato and onion

    $13
  • Fresh Spring Rolls Chicken
    $13

    Fresh Spring rolls filled with chicken, fresh vegetables and herbs

    $13
  • Toong Thong
    $13

    Deep fried minced chicken and shrimp parcels

    $13
  • Goong Yang
    $13

    Grilled prawn served with spicy seafood sauce

    $13
  • Thai Fish Cakes
    $15

    Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cakes served with sweet chilli dipping sauce

    $15
  • Meuk Yang
    $13

    Grilled squid served with spicy seafood sauce

    $13
  • Chicken Satay
    $15

    Slices of chicken, marinated in curry powder

    $15
  • Chicken Na Kai
    $13

    Tasty deep fried chicken patties on bread

    $13
  • Mixed Entrées
    $14.5

    Karee Puff, Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Na Kai

    $14.5
  • Fried Vegetarian Spring Roll
    $13

    Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables (V, VG)

    $13

Curry

  • Green Curry
    $23.9

    Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavour of chicken or beef (GF) (Fish - $26.90, Prawn - $26.90, Mixed Seafood - $28.00)

    $23.9
  • Mussaman Beef Curry
    $25.9

    Mussaman curry and coconut milk with peanuts and potatoes

    $25.9
  • Red Curry
    $23.9

    Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompanied by your choice of chicken, beef or pork (GF) (Fish - $26.90, Prawn - $26.90, Mixed Seafood - $28)

    $23.9
  • Panaeng Curry
    $23.9

    Thai thick red curry and coconut milk and vegetables come in your selection of chicken, beef or pork (Fish - $26.90, Prawn - $26.90, Mixed Seafood - $28)

    $23.9
  • Red Duck Curry
    $29.9

    Roasted duck in red curry, vegetables, special with pineapple and tomatoes

    $29.9

Rice and Noodle

  • Pad Thai
    $23.9

    Fried rice noodle with house made tamarind based sauce, spring oninon, egg, peanut and a choice of chicken, beef or pork

    $23.9
  • Pad See Yew
    $23.9

    Thai style fried rice noodle with chicken, pork or beef and thickened soya sauce

    $23.9
  • Pad Thai Prawns
    $29.9

    Fried rice noodle with house made tamarind based sauce, spring onion, egg, peanut and prawns

    $29.9
  • Khao-pad
    $23.9

    Fried rice with choice of chicken, pork or beef and vegetable

    $23.9

Stir-Fried

  • Chicken and Cashew nuts
    $25.9

    Stir-fried chicken and cashew nuts with vegetables

    $25.9
  • Basil Chicken, Pork or Beef
    $23.9

    Stir fried slices of chicken, beef or pork with fresh chilli, sweet basil and vegetables

    $23.9
  • Pad Khing
    $23.9

    Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with fresh ginger and vegetables

    $23.9
  • Pad Pong Karee Ta-ley
    $33.9

    Stir fried seafood combination in a curry sauce with spring onion and capsicum

    $33.9
  • Choo chee Goong
    $29.9

    Prawns cooked in red curry with capsicum and kaffir lime leaves (GF)

    $29.9
  • Pad Phet Duck
    $29.9

    Hot chilli paste stir fry with mixed herbs and basil with duck

    $29.9
  • Pad Praew Wan
    $23.9

    Thai style sweet and sour stir-fried with beef, chicken or pork

    $23.9
  • Pad Peanut Sauce
    $23.9

    Sauteed chicken, beef or pork with vegetables and peanut sauce

    $23.9

Esarn Food

  • Som-tam Goong Tod
    $28.9

    Carrot salads with deep fried shrimp lemon juice, tomato, garlic and chilli

    $28.9
  • Som-tam Carrot
    $20.9

    Carrot salads with lemon juice, tomato, garlic and chilli (GF)

    $20.9
  • Nam-tok Beef
    $28.9

    Grilled beef with fresh herbs, lime leaves, lime juice, onion and chilli (GF)

    $28.9
  • Beef Salad
    $28.9

    Grilled beef salad with Thai dressing sauce (GF)

    $28.9
  • Larb Ped
    $29.9

    Minced duck with fresh herbs, lime leaves and lime juice

    $29.9
  • Larb
    $25.9

    Minced chicken, pork or beef with fresh herbs, lime leaves, lime juice (GF)

    $25.9
  • Yum Seafood
    $33.9

    Spicy mixed seafood salad with lime juice and chilli sauce (GF)

    $33.9
  • Tom Yum Gai - Fired Pot
    $28.9

    Hot and sour chicken soup with mushroom, lime juice and lemongrass (GF)

    $28.9
  • Pha Goong
    $29.9

    Spicy prawn salad with chilli based paste and sliced lemon grass (GF)

    $29.9
  • Tom sab Neur - Fired Pot
    $28.9

    Hot and spicy beef soup - Esarn Style with galangal and lemon grass (GF)

    $28.9
  • Larb Tofu
    $25.9

    Esarn style fried tofu with fresh herbs, lime leaves, lime juice (V, GF)

    $25.9

Soup

  • Tom Yum Ta-ley
    $33.9

    Hot and sour mixed seafood soup with mushroom, lime juice and lemon grass (GF)

    $33.9
  • Tom Yum Goong
    $31.9

    Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice and lemon grass (GF) (Bowl - $16.9)

    $31.9
  • Tom Kha Gai
    $28.9

    Chicken coconut milk soup with galangal, lemon grass and Lime juice (Bowl - $15.9)

    $28.9

Hot Plate

  • Lamb ka-ta ron
    $29.9

    Grilled fillet of lamb served on sizzling hot dish with vegetable

    $29.9
  • Pad Cha Ta-ley
    $33.9

    Thai style stir fried assorted seafood with fresh chilli, rhizome, basil leaves and vegetables

    $33.9
  • Seafood Pad Nam Prik Pow
    $33.9

    Stir fried mixed seafood with Thai chilli paste served on sizzling hot dish

    $33.9

Seafood Special

  • Hor Mok Ta-ley
    $38.9

    Popular Thai combination seafood steamed with red curry sauce and coconut milk (GF)

    $38.9
  • Pla rad Prik
    $45.9

    Crispy whole fish topped with Thai chilli sweet and sour sauce (GF)

    $45.9
  • Pla sa-mune Prai
    $45.9

    Deep fried whole fish topped with crispy lemon grass and lime leaves, served with special sauce (GF)

    $45.9
  • Larb Pla tua
    $45.9

    Crispy whole fish topped with herbs, roasted and crushed rice mixed in a lemon based sauce (GF)

    $45.9
  • Pla rad Kaew Wan
    $45.9

    Crispy whole fish topped with vegetables cooked in Thai green curry (GF)

    $45.9
  • Pla Choo Chee
    $45.9

    Crispy whole fish topped with traditional Thai red curry sauce (GF)

    $45.9

Vegatarian

  • Fried vegetarian spring rolls
    $13

    (V, VG)

    $13
  • Red Curry Tofu and vegetables
    $23.9

    (GF, VG)

    $23.9
  • Green Curry Tofu and vegetables
    $23.9

    (GF, VG)

    $23.9
  • Steamed vegetables
    $9.5

    (V, GF)

    $9.5
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and vegetables
    $25.9

    $25.9
  • Tofu pad praew wan (sweet and sour) and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Basil Tofu and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Tofu Pad Khing (stirred-fry with ginger) and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Khoa-pad Tofu (fried rice) and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Pad phet Tofu (hot chilli stirred-fry) and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Pad Thai Tofu with vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Pad See Yew Tofu and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9
  • Fresh vegetarian spring rolls
    $13

    (V, VG, GF)

    $13
  • Panaeng Tofu (Thick Red Curry) & vegetables
    $23.9

    (GF, VG)

    $23.9
  • Peanut Tofu and vegetables
    $23.9

    $23.9

Dessert

  • Ice cream
    $9.9

    with Lychee / Pineapple

    $9.9
  • Deep Fried ice cream
    $9.9

    $9.9
  • Sweet sticky rice with lychee & ice cream
    $13.5

    $13.5

Extra (with main course order only)

  • Shrimp or fish
    $6.5

    $6.5
  • Pork, chicken or beef
    $4.5

    $4.5
  • Cashew nut
    $4.5

    $4.5

Appetizers

  • Toong Thong
    $8.5

    Deep fried minced chicken and shrimp parcels with mixed vegetables

    $8.5
  • Fried vegetarian spring rolls
    $7.9

    Deep fried vegetarian spring roll filled with vermicelli and vegetables (V, VG, GF)

    $7.9
  • Fresh Spring Rolls Chicken
    $8.5

    Fresh spring rolls filled with chicken, fresh vegetables and herbs

    $8.5
  • Fresh Spring Rolls Vegetarian
    $8

    Fresh spring rolls filled with fresh vegetables and herbs (V, VG, GF)

    $8
  • Karee Puffs
    $8.5

    Ground prime chicken, Thai herbs and spices all enveloped in golden puff pastry

    $8.5
  • Mixed Entrées
    $8.9

    Karee Puff, Fried Veg Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Satay

    $8.9
  • Chicken Satay
    $9.5

    Thai satay chicken served with light hot peanut sauce

    $9.5
  • Thai Fish Cakes
    $11

    Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cakes served with sweet chilli dipping sauce (GF)

    $11
  • Goong Yang
    $11

    Grilled prawns served with spicy seafood sauce (GF)

    $11
  • Meuk Yang
    $8.5

    Grilled squid served with spicy seafood sauce (GF)

    $8.5

Entrée Soup

  • Tom Yum Goong
    $11.5

    Thai Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass (GF)

    $11.5
  • Tom Kha Gai
    $9

    Lightly spicy chicken soup flavored, lemongrass and coconut milk (GF)

    $9
  • Tom Yum Gai
    $9

    Thai Hot and sour chicken soup with mushroom and chilli (GF)

    $9

Main Soup

  • Tom Yum Goong
    $25.5

    Thai Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass (GF)

    $25.5
  • Tom Yum Ta-ley
    $26.5

    Thai Hot and Sour mixed Seafood soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass (GF)

    $26.5
  • Tom Kha Gai
    $22.9

    Lightly spicy chicken soup flavored, lemongrass and coconut milk (GF)

    $22.9
  • Tom Kha Ta-ley
    $26.5

    Lightly spicy seafood soup flavored, lemongrass and coconut milk (GF)

    $26.5

Curry

  • Green Curry
    $18.5

    Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in your selection of chicken, beef or pork (GF) (Fish - $23, Prawn - $23, Mixed Seafood - $24.50)

    $18.5
  • Red Curry
    $18.5

    Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by your choice of chicken, beef or pork (GF) (Fish - $23, Prawn - $23, Mixed Seafood - $24.50)

    $18.5
  • Panaeng Curry
    $18.5

    Thai thick red curry and coconut milk and vegetables come in your selection of chicken, beef or pork (GF) (Fish - $23, Prawn - $23, Mixed Seafood - $24.50)

    $18.5
  • Red Duck Curry
    $21.5

    Roasted duck in red curry, vegetables, special with pineapple, grapes, and tomatoes

    $21.5
  • Mussamun Beef Curry
    $18.5

    Thai mussamun beef curry and coconut milk with peanuts and potatoes (GF)

    $18.5

Rice and Noodle

  • Pad Thai
    $17.9

    Fried rice noodle with house made tamarind based sauce spring onion, egg, peanut, and a choice of chicken, beef or pork

    $17.9
  • Pad Thai Prawns
    $21.9

    Fried rice noodle with house made tamarind based sauce, spring onion, egg, peanut, and prawns

    $21.9
  • Khao-pad
    $17.9

    Fried rice with choice of chicken, pork or beef and vegetables

    $17.9
  • Pad See Yew
    $17.9

    Thai style fried rice noodle with egg, vegetables chicken, pork or beef and thickened soya sauce

    $17.9
  • Khao-pad Pineapple
    $17.5

    Fried rice with pineapple, tofu, cashew nuts, raisins & turmeric (V, VG, GF)

    $17.5

Stir-Fried

  • Pad nam mun hoi beef
    $18.5

    Tender slices of beef served with onion and vegetables and oyster sauce

    $18.5
  • Chicken and Cashew nuts
    $18.5

    Stir-fried chicken and cashew nuts with vegetables

    $18.5
  • Pad praew wan
    $18.5

    Thai style sweet and sour stir-fried with chicken, beef or pork, pineapple, and vegetables

    $18.5
  • Pad Khing
    $18.5

    Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with fresh ginger and vegetables

    $18.5
  • Basil Chicken, Pork or Beef
    $18.5

    Stir fried slices of chicken, beef or pork with fresh chilli, sweet basil, and vegetables

    $18.5
  • Pad Peanut Sauce
    $18.5

    Sauteed chicken, beef or pork with vegetables and peanut sauce

    $18.5
  • Pad Phet
    $18.5

    Hot chili paste stir fry with chicken, beef or pork and vegetables

    $18.5
  • Pad Kra Tiem
    $18.5

    Stir fry chicken, beef or pork with garlic and vegetables

    $18.5

North/Northeastern Thai Dishes

  • Larb
    $18.5

    Minced chicken, beef or pork with fresh herbs, Lime leaves, lime juice (GF)

    $18.5
  • Beef Salad
    $18.9

    Grilled beef Salads with Thai dressing sauce, fresh herbs, and onion (GF)

    $18.9
  • Nam-tok Beef
    $18.9

    Grilled beef with fresh herbs, lime leaves, lime juice, onion, and chili

    $18.9

Chef's Speciality Seafood

  • Yum Seafood
    $24

    Spicy mixed seafood salad with limejuice and chili sauce (GF)

    $24
  • Meuk Kra Tiem
    $21.9

    Stir fry squid with garlic and vegetables

    $21.9
  • Seafood Pad Peanut Sauce
    $23.9

    Sauteed seafood with vegetables and peanut sauce

    $23.9
  • Pad Pong Karee Ta-ley
    $23.9

    Stir fry seafood combination in a curry sauce with spring onion and capsicum

    $23.9
  • Choo Chee Scallop
    $25.9

    Stir fry scallop with traditional Thai red curry sauce and vegetables

    $25.9
  • Pla sa-mune Prai
    $28.9

    Deep fried whole fish topped with crispy lemon grass and lime leaves, served with special sauce (GF available)

    $28.9
  • Pla rad Med Ma Muang
    $28.9

    Deep fried whole fish topped with stirred fried cashew nuts and vegetables

    $28.9
  • Pla rad Prik
    $28.9

    Crispy whole fish topped with Thai chili sweet and sour sauce (GF)

    $28.9
  • Pla rad Kaew Wan (green curry)
    $28.9

    Crispy fillet or whole fish topped with vegetables cooked in Thai green curry (GF available)

    $28.9
  • Pla rad Praew Wan (sweet & sour)
    $28.9

    Crispy fillet or whole fish topped with vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce

    $28.9
  • Choo Chee Prawn
    $24.5

    Grilled Tiger Prawn with traditional Thai red curry sauce & vegetables (GF)

    $24.5

Seafood Hot Plate

  • Pad Cha Ta-ley
    $23.9

    Thai style stir fried seafood with fresh chili, rhizome, basil leaves & vegetables on sizzling hot dish

    $23.9
  • Seafood Pad Poh Tak
    $23.9

    Stir-fried mixed seafood with tom yum paste & vegetables served on sizzling hot dish

    $23.9
  • Seafood Pad Nam Prik Pow
    $23.9

    $23.9

Vegetarians

  • Fried vegetarian spring rolls
    $7.9

    (V, VG)

    $7.9
  • Fresh vegetarian spring rolls
    $8

    (V, VG, GF)

    $8
  • Steamed vegetables
    $6

    (GF, VG)

    $6
  • Panaeng Tofu (Thick Red Curry) & veg
    $17.5

    (GF, VG)

    $17.5
  • Red Curry Tofu and vegetables
    $17.5

    (GF, VG)

    $17.5
  • Green Curry Tofu and vegetables
    $17.5

    (GF, VG)

    $17.5
  • Tofu pad praew wan (sweet and sour) and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and vegetables
    $18

    $18
  • Tofu Pad Khing (stirred-fry with ginger) and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Basil Tofu and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Tofu Stirred-fried with Oyster Sauce and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Khoa-pad Tofu (fried rice) and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Pad Thai Tofu and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Pad See Yew Tofu and vegetables
    $17.5

    $17.5
  • Larb Tofu
    $18

    (GF)

    $18
  • Tom Yum Tofu
    $18

    (GF)

    $18

Dessert

  • Plain ice cream
    $7.5

    $7.5
  • Ice cream
    $9

    with Lychee or Pineapple

    $9
  • Khao Tom Mud Banana with ice cream
    $12

    $12

Extra (with main course order only)

  • Pork, chicken or beef
    $3.5

    $3.5
  • Shrimp or fish
    $4.5

    $4.5
  • Cashew Nut
    $3

    $3
  • GF = Gluten Free
  • V = Vegetarian
  • VG = Vegan
  • VA = Vegetarian option available
Last Updated: 24 April 2024 Last Updated: 04 Aug 2018

PhuThai Esarn

35 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
t: 04 801 5006