Chai Yo Thai is a family run restaurant at 2 Parliament Terrace in central Nottingham, close to the Theatre Royal. The warm dining room provides a traditional setting for Thai food at lunch and dinner, with collection and delivery also available.
Starters include chicken satay, fish cakes, spring rolls, tempura prawns and minced pork on toast. Sharing platters gather several of these dishes with matching dips, making them a useful introduction for diners who want to compare different flavours and textures.
Green, red, panang and massaman curries sit alongside stir fries, noodles, seafood and duck dishes. The kitchen balances chilli, coconut milk, herbs, citrus and savoury sauces across the menu, while vegetarian tofu, mock duck and vegetable dishes give meat free diners substantial options.
Set banquets combine starters, curries, stir fries, vegetables and rice for two or more people. Detailed allergen information accompanies the menu, but guests should still tell the staff about any allergy before ordering so the kitchen can advise on current ingredients and preparation.
Address: 2 Parliament Terrace, Nottingham NG1 5FX, England
Chai Yo Thai Menu
Starters
Chai Yo Platter
A selection of starters served with various dips (Spring rolls, Chicken Satay, Chicken wings, minced pork on toast and fish cakes). Sharing for 2 persons or more.
Vegetarian Platter
A selection of vegetarian starters (Spring rolls, Samosa, Veg tempura, Sweetcorn cake and golden bag(v)). Sharing for 2 persons or more.
Tod Man Pla
Thai fish cakes served with sweet chilli + peanut sauce. 4pcs.
Goong Choob Pang Tod
Deep fried tempura prawns served with sweet chilli sauce. 4pcs.
Gai Satay
Charcoal grilled marinated chicken on skewers. 4 skewers.
Toong Thong
Deep fried crispy minced pork wrapped in pastry (golden bag). 4pcs.
Goong Hom Pah
Deep fried prawn rolls wrapped in pastry served with sweet chilli sauce. 4pcs.
Peek Gai Lao Daeng
Deep fried chicken wings lightly battered in red wine sauce. 4pcs.
Kanompang Na Moo
Deep fried minced pork on toast served with sweet chilli sauce. 4pcs.
Moo Ping
Grilled marinated pork on skewers. 4 skewers.
Kanom Jeeb
Dumpling stuffed with minced chicken & pork. 4pcs.
Gai Chai Yo
Deep fried marinated chicken strips breaded with breadcrumbs & sesame seeds served with plum sauce.
Pak Choob Pang Tod
Deep fried tempura vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
Poh Pia Tod
Deep fried vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce. 4pcs.
Tod man Kaopod
Deep fried sweetcorn cake flavoured and mixed with flour. 4pcs.
Toong Thong Jay
Deep fried mashed vegetables wrapped in pastry. 4pcs.
Soups
Your soup can be made milder or hotter as you prefer, just let us know when ordering.
Tom yum
Spicy & sour soup flavoured with galangal lemongrass & mushroom.
Tom khar
Creamy & spicy soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, mushroom & coconut milk.
Poh taek
Spicy, hot and tangy mixed Seafood soup with Thai herbs.
Hoy Obb
Steamed greenshell mussels with Thai herbs served with homemade chilli sauce.
Salads
Spicy Level: * = Mild, ** = Medium, *** = Hot.
Som tam Salad
Spicy Thai papaya salad with carrot, fresh beans and peanut.
Yum Nua
Spicy beef salad with a homemade chilli & lemon juice dressing & Thai herb.
Yum Talay woonsen
Spicy mixed seafood salad with vermicelli & homemade chilli & lemon juice dressing.
Laab Kai
Spicy minced Chicken salad with fresh mints & red onions.
Curry
Pick your choice of: Chicken, Beef or pork £11.50; Prawn, Seafood or Duck £13.50; Tofu, Mock Duck or Vegetables £10.50. Note: we use ready-made curry paste so there is shrimp paste in most curry. Vegan option is available for Red Curry (28) & Green Curry (29). Spicy Level: * = Mild, ** = Medium, *** = Hot. We can make your curry as spicy or mild as you like, please ask when ordering.
Gaeng Daeng
Thai Red curry in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, green beans.
Gaeng Kiew wan
Thai Green curry in coconut milk with aubergine, bamboo shoot, green beans.
Gaeng Massaman
Thai Massaman curry with potatoes, onions, peanut & coconut milk.
Gaeng Malaysia
Mild Malaysia (yellow) curry with potatoes, onions, okra & coconut milk.
Gaeng Panang
Creamy Panang curry in coconut milk with red & green peppers topped with kaffir lime leaves.
Gaeng Pa
Spicy Thai Jungle curry with mixed vegetables.
Gaeng ped yang
Thai authentic Duck red curry with pineapple, tomato and coconut milk.
Stir Fried
Pick your choice of: Chicken, Beef or pork £11.50; Prawn, Seafood or Duck £13.50; Tofu, Mock Duck or Vegetables £10.50. Vegan vegetarian sauce is available for vegan and vegetarians.
Pad kra praow
Stir fried with chilli & basil leaves.
Pad preow wan
Stir fried sweet & sour with peppers, onions, pineapple, cucumber & tomato.
Pad Lao Daeng
Stir fried with red wine sauce & cashew nuts.
Pad nam mun hoy
Stir fried in oyster sauce with onion & mushrooms.
Pad khing
Stir fried with fresh ginger, mushrooms & spring onion.
Pad prik kaeng
Stir fried with Thai red curry paste, bamboo shoots & beans.
Pad med ma muang himmapan
Stir fried with cashew nuts & dry chilli.
Pad kratium prikthai
Stir fried with garlic and pepper sauce.
Pad sub pa rod
Stir fried with onion & pineapple in a tomato sauce.
Chef's Recommendations
Ped Ma kharm
Slices of deep fried battered roasted duck topped with tamarind sauce on a bed of crispy noodle.
Pla Ma Now
Steamed Sea bass on a bed of steamed Chinese leaves topped with homemade fresh chilli & lime juice dressing.
Fish Dishes
Choose your fish: Sea bass £18.95, Salmon £15.50, Cod fish £13.50.
Pla Sam Rod
Deep fried fish topped with homemade tamarind & chilli sauce.
Pla choo chee
Deep fried fish top with slow cook creamy red curry sauce with coconut milk.
Pla preow wan
Deep fried fish with sweet & sour sauce.
Vegetarian & Vegan
Choices for vegetarian can be: VEGETABLES £8.95, TOFU, MOCK DUCK £10.50. Dishes are cooked specially for Vegan/Vegetarian with vegetarian stir fried sauce.
Pad Ka Praow Jay
Stir fried chilli & basil (with your choice of tofu / mock duck / vegetables).
Pad Loa Daeng Jay
Deep fried with red wine sauce (with your choice of tofu / mock duck / vegetables).
Pad Preow wan Jay
Stir fried sweet & sour sauce (with your choice of tofu / mock duck / vegetables).
Pad pak ruam Jay
Stir fried mixed vegetables (with your choice of tofu / mock duck).
Pad med ma muang himmapan Jay
Stir fried with cashew nuts & dry chilli.
Side Orders
Pad Pak ruam
Stir fried mixed vegetables in oyster sauce.
Pad Tua-Ngog
Stir fried beansprout.
Pad Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli in oyster sauce.
Khai Daow
Fried egg.
Khai Jeaw
Thai style omelette with spring onions & soy sauce.
Rice & Noodles
Kaaw suay
Steamed rice.
Kaaw khai
Egg fried rice.
Kaaw mapraow
Steamed coconut rice.
Kaaw Pad Chai yo
Chai Yo fried rice with prawns & chicken, pineapple and mixed vegetable.
Plain noodle
Stir fried rice noodles with egg and soy sauce.
Pad Mee
Stir fried Egg-noodles with beansprout, carrot & spring onions.
Pad Thai
Stir fried noodles with chicken/prawns, bean sprouts & spring onions and carrot.
Pad Si-ew
Stir fried noodles with chicken and vegetables.
Pad kee mow
Stir fried spicy noodle, chicken with vegetables.
Chai Yo Thai Banquet – Set Menu A
@ £47.00 for two people (or add more for £22.00 per person). Starter: Chai Yo Platter: Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings. Main Course: Green Curry with Chicken**, Sweet and Sour Pork, Stir Fried mixed vegetables, Steamed Rice.
Chai Yo Platter
Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings.
Green Curry with Chicken
Sweet and Sour Pork
Stir Fried mixed vegetables
Steamed Rice
Chai Yo Thai Banquet – Set Menu B
@ £56.00 for two people (or add more for £26.00 per person). Starter: Chai Yo Platter: Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings. Main Course: Red Curry with Duck**, Stir fried Cashew nut with Chicken, Stir fried fresh ginger with Pork, Stir fried beansprout, Steamed Rice or Egg fried Rice.
Chai Yo Platter
Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings.
Red Curry with Duck
Stir fried Cashew nut with Chicken
Stir fried fresh ginger with Pork
Stir fried beansprout
Steamed Rice or Egg fried Rice
Chai Yo Thai Banquet – Set Menu C
@ £65.00 for two people (or add more for £30.00 per person). Starter: Chai Yo Platter: Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings. Soup: Tom Yum Chicken***.
Chai Yo Platter
Spring Roll (v), Chicken Satay, Mince Pork on Toast, Fish cake, Chicken wings.
Tom Yum Chicken
Banquets
Vegetarian Banquet @ £44.00 for two people (or add more for £20.00 per person). Please inform a member of staff of your food allergy when ordering.
Vegetarian Platter
Spring Roll, Samosa, Deep fried Mixed Veg, Sweet Corn Cake, Golden Bag
Mixed vegetables stir fried with ginger
Sweet and Sour with Tofu
Pad Ka Praow Mock Duck
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