Moo Moo Thai Tapas is a relaxed Thai restaurant at 244 City Road in Cardiff. Its spacious modern dining room is designed for informal meals, with a menu that makes it easy to order a single familiar dish or build a varied table of smaller plates.
Classic Thai flavours anchor the selection through chicken satay, pad Thai, green curry and creamy panang curry. A range of stir fries and house specialities adds further choice, balancing recognisable favourites with dishes intended to show more of the kitchen's individual style.
The tapas format encourages sharing across different flavours and levels of heat. Halal, gluten free and vegan options are available, helping mixed groups find suitable combinations without moving away from the restaurant's Thai identity.
Lunch and evening service allow the restaurant to work for both a quick meal and a longer dinner. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should speak directly to staff and confirm current ingredients because recipes and preparation practices can change.
Address: 244 City Road, Cardiff CF24 3JJ, Wales
Moo Moo Thai Tapas Menu
Starters
Prawn Crackers
Pbor Pbia Jay
Thai spring rolls with glass noodles, cabbage and black mushrooms, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Chicken Spring Rolls
Deep fried fresh chicken rolls filled with carrots, onions and black fungus mushrooms.
Duck Spring Rolls
Roasted duck with taro, leeks & spring onions.
Nurh Tod Grob
Crispy marinated beef strips lightly battered with dark sesame dipping sauce.
Thai Dim Sum
Steamed minced chicken & prawns wrapped in wonton pastry, served with sweet soy sauce.
Chicken Satay
Marinated of chicken on skewer served with peanut sauce and lightly pickled vegetables.
Tod Mun Pblah
Traditional Thai fish cake seasoned with curry paste & kaffir lime leaves, served with sweet chilli sauce and crushed peanuts.
Prawns on Toast
Minced prawns with coriander roots spread on a baguette topped with sesame seeds.
Tempura Prawns
King prawns coated in crispy breadcrumbs served with sweet chilli sauce.
Goong Pao
Chargrilled King prawns on bamboo skewer served with garlic, lime and chilli dipping sauce.
Salt & Pepper Squid
Lightly battered squid fried with garlic, salt & pepper.
Pan Fried Chicken
Chicken strips pan fried with chilli and onions, served with tamarind sauce.
Tod Mun Kow Pohd
Crispy golden corn fritters with sweet chilli dip.
Pak Satay
Grilled mixed seasonal vegetables served with peanut sauce and soy sauce.
Tod Mun Goong
Thai prawn cakes coated in panko breadcrumbs, served with sweet and tangy plum sauce.
Sesame Chicken
Mini chicken fillets coated in breadcrumb & black sesame seeds, served with spicy tamarind sauce.
Soup
Tom Yum
Sour and spicy soup with coconut milk lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and fresh Thai chilli.
Tom Kha
Classic Thai coconut soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and coriander.
Salad
Yum Nurh
Char-grilled beef sirloin slices with spring onions, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
Lahb Gai
Traditional Thai E-saan salad of minced chicken, onions, mint, coriander & ground roasted rice.
Plah Goong
Spicy king prawns salad with red onions lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and chilli sauce.
Curry
Gang Massaman
Southern Thai aromatic nutty flavour curry with new potatoes, carrots, onions and peanuts.
Gang Pehd
Thai red curry cooked in coconut milk with vegetables and basil.
Gang Keaw Wan
The famous fragrant Thai green curry cooked in coconut milk with vegetables and sweet basil.
Gang Pbah
Thai spiciest curry with mixed vegetables, cooked without coconut milk.
Stir-fry
Pad Med Mamuang
Stir fried cashew nuts, mushrooms and dried chilli with your choice of protein coated in light crispy batter.
Pad Grapao
Stir fried Thai sweet basil, fresh chilli and garlic.
Pad Preowan
Your choice protein coated in crispy batter, stir-fried with pineapple and cucumber in sweet & sour sauce.
Pad Nam Mun Hoy
Stir fried broccoli, bell pepper and spring onions with oyster sauce.
Pad Gratiem Prig Thai
Stir fried fresh garlic and black pepper sauce.
Pad Khing
Stir fried fine ginger slices with mushrooms and spring onions.
Pad Pak
Stir fried mixed vegetables with light seasoning.
Pad Prig Sot
Stir fried fresh chilli strips with onions and basil.
Pad KimaO
Stir fried long beans with Thai chilli, garlic and kaffir lime leaves.
Pad Prig Gang
Stir fried mixed vegetables in Thai red curry paste with coconut cream and fresh chillies.
Noodles & Rice
Kao Pad
Fried rice with eggs, vegetables & light seasoning.
Kao Pad Grapao
Fried rice with chilli, garlic and vegetables, lightly seasoned with dark soy sauce.
Pad Thai
Thai style fried rice noodles with bean sprouts and spring onions, served with crushed peanuts.
Guay-Teow Pad KimaO
Stir fried rice noodles (V) with fresh chillies, garlic and mixed vegetables.
Guay-Teow Pad Seew
Soft rice noodles (V) stir-fried with eggs, mixed vegetables and soya sauce.
Pad Mee Leung
Yellow egg noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and light seasoning.
Chef Specials
Grilled Ribeye
Thai style marinated ribeye, grilled, sliced and served with Thai chilli sauce.
Pblah Nung Manow
Steamed sea bass fillets with garlic, lime juice and Thai fresh chillies.
Pblah Nung Khing
Steamed sea bass fillets with fresh ginger slices and spring onions.
Nurh Swan
The “Heavenly Beef”. Thai style beef jerky topped with crispy basil.
Gang Pehd Pbed Yang
Deboned roasted whole duck in red curry sauce with pineapple, cherry tomatoes and sweet basil.
Kagae Massaman
Slow cooked tender lamb shank with new potatoes, carrots and onions. Topped with crushed peanuts.
Panang Pbed
Roasted duck breast in creamy Panang curry sauce topped with kaffir lime leaves.
Pbed Mak Ham
Roasted duck breast in tamarind sauce, topped with crispy fried onions.
Pbed Num Prig Pao
Roasted duck sizzler!! Roasted duck in Thai sweet roasted chilli paste and mixed vegetables.
Pblah Laahd Prig
Fried fish fillets in crispy batter topped with Moo Moo Thai hot sauce and crispy basil leaves.
Chu Chee Goong
Grilled water king prawns topped with Chu-Chee curry sauce, chilli and shredded kaffir lime leaves.
Side Dishes
Steamed Rice
Sticky Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Garlicky Broccoli & Carrots
White Wines
Los Picos Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Crisp and clean, floral with citrus notes. Good fruity body with a pleasant mouthfeel.
Lunaka Viognier Reserva
Pale gold with green hues. Aromas of peaches and honeydew with hints of cinnamon and honey. Fruity and fresh, full bodied with good acidity.
Pinot Grigio IGT Capr…
It has straw colour also an ample, lasting fruity bouquet. The palate is dry, soft and well balanced, due to its full body.
Red Wines
Los Picos Merlot Reserva
Smooth with lovely sweet plums and black currant flavors. Generous with a smooth and long finish.
Hutton Ridge Shiraz Cinsault
Clean red berry fruit with touches of gentle white pepper spice.
Los Picos Cabernet Sauvignon
Jam-packed with fruit and toasted nut flavors. Exquisite with a good length of finish.
Rose Wine
Paradise Point Zinfandel Rose
Lovely, full of fresh strawberry and raspberry flavours, with a hint of ruby grapefruit.
Sparkling Wine
Prosecco Spumante doc Borgo Alato
Delicate and complex bouquet with fruity notes of peach and green apple with secondary notes of acacia and lilac. Fresh and light on the palate, with a long finish.