Mai Thai

Authentic Thai food with an eye for nutrition and good health, Mai Thai is Riccarton’s star restaurant that ticks all the boxes.

A relaxed and unpretentious dining room lays the scene for some of the best Thai food for miles around. Where every guest is welcomed like an old friend and the atmosphere resembles that of a warm, family supper, Mai Thai nourishes the body and soul in equal measure. Mai Thai’s charming history, starting off as a small business run from the family kitchen, tells you all you need to know about this authentic eatery.

The menu brings to life all the street food carts and streetside restaurants that make Thailand so special. To begin, tempt the appetite with some skewered chicken satay, fresh spring rolls or the fried herbal chicken that brings new dimensions of flavour to this humble meat.

Move onto some of the best soul food in town with a mountain of fried noodles. Keep your chopsticks busy with the likes of a delicious Pad Thai, stir fried ginger vegetables or some sweet n’ sour goodness. Alternatively, get the spoons out to ladle out some creamy green curry or Tom Yum soup. Pair it with some coconut rice and have yourself a tropical feast for all the senses.