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Thai Garden (Cranford St)

4.2(891)
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About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.4 ★ (729)
TripAdvisor 3.8 ★ (162)

Thai Garden is full of the hustle bustle energy of a busy South East Asian restaurant, great for locals, travellers, couples, and families.

vietnamese dishes gluten-free vegan

What to Order

Black Pepper Stir FryBlack pepper porkCashew tempura chickenChicken fried noodlesGarlic Prik Thai Hot PlateKung Pao ChickenVietnamese fried fishchicken curry & rice

Menu Highlights

Spring Rolls

$12.90

Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.

Crispy Spring Rolls

$10.90

Tasty sautéed vegetables, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.

Tom Yum

$24.90

Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander.

Pad Thai

$25.90

White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.

Green Curry

$26.90

The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.

Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry

$27.50

Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.

What People Say

"The food was delicious, big meals (got the rest in a container to take home), nice and fresh and authentic."

Reviewers consistently praise the delicious and authentic food, as well as the top-notch service and friendly staff.

"Feb 2026 Went here for dinner. What can I say service is top notch. The waiters just arrive at your table and refill your water glass, no asking they just arrive. My wife had the chicken curry & rice. She enjoyed it. I had Vietnamese fried fish with vegetables. So yummy."

"First time here.The food was delicious, big meals ( got the rest in a container to take home ) ,nice and fresh and authentic . Staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed, great service"

"When we arrived it was near empty, we ordered, one entree despite the managers reassurance tasted undercooked. Then we waited and waited, it took an hour and our mains came out 1 at a time. We ended up taking away as we were over it and running late. The food we got to eat was really nice."

"Was a busy night as expected for a Saturday My family and I got Black pepper pork Cashew tempura chicken Chicken fried noodles Was super delicious and we had a lovey young girl serve us who was spot on with service and checking in!!"

"A really nice atmosphere for a couple of outta towners visiting Christchurch, and the meals were filling and fantastic. The cost surprised us, as we thought we would be paying more. Thanks again, we'll be back!"

The Vibe

relaxed nice atmosphere busy night couples families out of towners

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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit

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