Thai Aroma

In Hamilton’s Rototuna, Thai Aroma distils the guiding Thai principle of harmony into every plate.

Drawing on fresh Waikato produce and high-quality ingredients, the kitchen balances spice, citrus, herbs and coconut with measured grace. This is food designed for spoon-led ease, with generous bite-sized pieces and broths that perfume the table before they reach the palate.

The journey might begin with tom yum or tom kha, a soothing coconut embrace lifted by galangal and lemon. Curries follow in vivid shades - gaeng keaw wan and gaeng dang - silky with coconut and bristling with bamboo shoots and green beans.

Noodles coil through the menu, from the tang of pad thai to the comforting wok-char of stir-fried egg noodles, while stir-fries such as pad med ma muang and the basil-forward pad kra paow bring crunch, heat and lift.

Jasmine rice or coconut rice quietly anchors the feast, and there is always room for that nostalgic finale, deep-fried ice cream.

This is a welcoming, relaxed space where friendly service and great value keep locals coming back. Thai Aroma invites diners to taste the balance of Thailand in Rototuna, one spoonful at a time.