Best Massaman Curry in Christchurch

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Thai Container
Thai Container
85/100 (1408 ratings)
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Massaman Curry
Pad Thai
Lemongrass Chicken
Curry
Veggies
Prawns
Fresh Spring Rolls
Noodle
Pad Tai
Beef
Pad Thai
Green Curry
Garlic Prawns
Chicken Garlic and Pepper
Lamb
Salad
Cashew Vegetable Chicken
Fish
Chili
Thai Laksa Chicken
Fried rice
Calamari
Pork
Calamares
Steamed rice
Ribs
Sit down
Asian
Fast food
Thai
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
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Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
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Cheap Eats
"The quantity of food served was definitely more than I expected for the price listed in the menu. We asked to make the items spicy and we were happy..."
Ravi Shankar
"I’ve heard heaps of great things about this place but was very disappointed with what I got-our rice was over cooked and gluggy, my red curry was..."
Samantha
"Quick service and tasty. All the flavours were on point. I like the outside tables and the music pumping. Pad thai, green curry, and beef oyster..."
Kate S
"Great service and reasonably quick based on the amount of people waiting. We ordered the Thai green with chicken which was very tasty although..."
Brockhead
"Really good fried rice chicken,you wont be disappointed especially when you feel hungry,it worth.Fast serving and good customer service...."
Ellen Chen
"Thai container always serves the most affordable meals in good quality. Love their green chicken curry, serving is big which can even be shared by..."
Jet Nacional
"Always fast n yummy fresh food. I get the Basil tofu n veges on rice. GF is not a problem. They do great fresh spring rolls and are great value...."
Nosh
"The cashew chicken with rice noodles is fantastic! Really flavourful and good price for the amount of food you recieve. Also try the fresh spring..."
Sinz Thomson
"I didn't like Thai food until I tried take-out ordered from the Thai container! Everything you could want from a fast food service - hot, tasty,..."
EMN
"Had been meaning to try this place out for AGES! It was delicious. I had the vege spring rolls which were yummy in my tummy! And the fried rice..."
Harriet Dunn
"The shop is located in the lovely conner with nice decoration. The food is quite spicy but the taste is OK. The service is good as food is served..."
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thao
"Simply the best takeaway Thai food in town.  I now get Thai from the Thai Container once a week and that stretches to twice some weeks.  The..."
Andrew Smith
"Took takeaway for colleagues based on their recommendations and was impressed with the food.I ordered chicken basil with rice and it was..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"Very nice Thai place to go when you want Thai food and don't have much money. Really decent price with delicious food and super friendly staffs (get..."
Ernie Huang
"#65 with 5 prawns.... it was delish and  yummmmmmmy.  5 prawns is enough.  Thanks for popping up on a derelict site when there was little around..."
Pani Zaitsev
"On the corner of busy Bealey Avenue and Caledonian Road the Thai Container is one of a number of fairly permanent food truck style eateries around..."
Andrew Turner
"Excellent value and great..."
Gary Longdill
"Just had a browse at some of the reviews, found plenty of complaints and dissatisfaction. To be fair, it serves quite traditional thai food, of good..."
Rhinotter
"cheap and great value for..."
Becky Lodge
"This place sells the best Thai food in chch.cheap,friendly,fast and the meals are great.ive tried pretty much the whole menu and none of the meals..."
Nyoman Sanjuku
"Best Pad Thai in Christchurch. Heaps of Chicken and a super yummy sauce. Unlike a lot of other Thai takeaways it is still hot and moist when you get..."
Marlaina Rees
"The rice paper rolls are perfection and the homemade dipping sauce that goes with it is divine.Always friendly.Seems I can't write a review..."
Bev Stott
"So good! Food is fresh, well priced and not a long wait. Everything I've order from here so far has been really good and leaving me wanting to try..."
Sarah Edwards
"I would eat here every weekend, if possible. I love Good Food Thai Container. Love.I really like the concept. You can pick and choose..."
Dragana Ignjatovic
"Best food ever ate so yummy, I had the fresh spring rolls and they were nice full of veggies nice on a hot day then I also got the pad Thai chicken..."
Jayda Bell
"My wife and I decided to grab some lunch here before wandering around the central city. The food was fantastic, as was the service! We shared the..."
Tony
"I am vegetarian and my friends and I have been enjoying these Thai meals. The food is great value for the price!! It is a great place for takeaways..."
Ursula
"Great food for the price, Chicken Pad Thai is my favourite here often very quick to order so its perfect for (a big) lunch. Also the fresh spring..."
Frank M
"This is the best value bang for your buck meal I have found worldwide.Great friendly service, good size portion and very cheap when compared to..."
Bob Richards
"Flawless, every time I eat here its amazing! The food is fantastic, and comes out fast, very fresh ingredients. The staff are friendly and fun! An..."
Dan Andrew
"Fantastic wee restaurant recommend it to all, never had a meal that didn't taste fantastic, and although being a tradie I've never walked out..."
Shanon Cutting
"My partner and I love Thai food and were always skeptical of trying a different Thai place than our usual. We got stuck one night for dinner late at..."
Zane Yilson Woung
"Great food, always friendly and patient, like the time I couldn't find my card.Food is amazing and the fresh spring rolls are divine! ..."
Meaghan England
"Thai Container is delicious! Im not even a big Thai Food fan! Well I wasn't until I tried these people! Those fresh chicken spring rolls are to die..."
Kat Flyger
"Drive past this place every day, and finally decided to try it. It was delicious!! The raw vege spring rolls were so fresh and tasty, and my tofu,..."
Kate Davies
"Yum!! Love this place! The fresh spring rolls are delicious! And the satay is very good too. And I have never ever managed to order a bad meal from..."
Liz
"Been to Thailand heaps and have to agree this food is pretty authentic , it tastes like the real deal.The funniest thing is it really felt like..."
Betty.g
"This is such a fantastic little place, it really caught my eye driving past, i had to get a closer look so i went right back around the block to..."
Kiwitraveller
"I got to say, very cheap price for a thai meal. for $10 you can get a filling feed and it tastes great as well.my fav dishes from this..."
Sakhna
"Before i go into detail, one very important thing to note about this cute and tasty food, The wait can be long around dinner time, i learnt this..."
Donna
"love Thai food, and have ever since i traveled through Thailand, it's hard to find the authentic taste so when i do i rave about it,i found..."
Sharon K.
"This place gets better and better every time i come down , the Container looks fabulous and they have certainly put in a real effort to continue to..."
Peter Jackson
"" Yummy"They have some beautiful Curry's here, the Green Curry was absolutely Delicious , and they have these traditional freshly made..."
Dominic Sykes
"WOW, I have finally found gold, this little inner city food hall is a well presented well lit getaway for people who love Asian food, Isarn Thai is..."
Rene
"I found my place, finally after looking for some good fried spicy noodles and Asian food. The best I've tried in Christchurch! Reminds me a lot to..."
Juan Carlos Cannavaro
"This place was recommended to us as we recently moved to Christchurch and live close by in St Albans. Food is great and super quick, we ordered by..."
Shayne Wyllie
"Their Phad Thai is to die for! Super delicious! Amazing service and really quick. Can't wait to go again..."
Georgia Muir
"We made the order online and I went and picked it up, I really didn't expect it to be an out door setup with the cooking to be done in a..."
Scott James Pilkington
"Really great value for money and tons of vegan options! They’re very clear and understanding what can be done vegan. I got the tofu and vegetable..."
Brittany Bowyer
"Delicious food, been looking for these spring rolls for ages and the sauce is something else 😍 definitely must try it, we also got the spare ribs..."
mz kitty
"Beautiful hidden gem along Bealey Ave. Food was excellent and service was amazing. Had Thai Beef Salad 🥗 and partner had Tom Yum Soup 🍲 can't..."
Tina Snow
"Nice delicious food for cheaper price. You ask how spicy you want it. Never had an issue with their food until my last order of 2 beef fried rice. It..."
Upekshe Ruwanpathirana (UJ Ruwanpathirana)
"Affordable, quick and delicious. This is a very good Thai takeaway with an extensive menu and very tasty food. The Tom Kha Gai in particular was..."
David Wild
"Thai container is a shipping container selling Thai food. There are picnic tables but it’s always cold when I’m there, and they encourage phone..."
fiona webster
"Really easy location to find - they are just beside the hospital. The portions are huge and can be shared by two person if you're not a big eater...."
Shihui Koh
"Loved the place for its simplicity and outdoor experience. Lots of people coming from all over the place just to visit this little container. Loved..."
Mico Villena
"Was looking for something quick and light for lunch today while visiting Christchurch. Saw this little gem, and definitely don't regret stopping...."
Sharon Alderson
"Predominantly for takeaway, very quick and inexpensive. Easy to order, parking isn't a problem for picking up and it was..."
David Eaton
"Amazing beef fried rice and the fresh spring rolls were so good- they disappeared before we could get a..."
Shelley Buckner
"Great Thai food with reasonable pricing. We wanted to eat in as it was a warm day and the seating is only outdoors. The containers the food comes in..."
Jon Chandler
"Cute spot, outside dinning. We got take away. Portion size was massive, enough for 2 lunches. So good value for money. 5..."
Ben King
Thai Garden On Cranford
Thai Garden On Cranford
81/100 (1073 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Dinner
Beef Thaï Salad
Green Curry
Sweet and Sour Chicken Pad Thai
Fish
Sizzling Black Pepper
Pork
spring rolls
Satay chicken
Beef
Salad
Massaman Curry
Absolutely
Pad Thai
Stir Fried Noodles
Chicken Cashew
Curry
Vietnamese Drip Coffee
Prawns
Ribs
Laksa
Kung Pao Chicken
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love this place! They serve such great food and the customer service is amazing too. I only got my dish as a takeaway but am very interested in..."
Samantha
"8 of us dined here tonight. Wow what a meal, taste sensation in every dish. Portion size is very generous. We will definitely be back to sample some..."
Dave Koefoed
"After a long day, we decided to get takeout and eat in our cabin in the holiday park. Our previous day's walk we'd noticed Thai Temple and a quick..."
Sweet Mama M
"We have been here with our adult children a number of times over the past year and have enjoyed every meal. We have had various curries - Green,..."
Grant + Marie Lange
"I went with a friend for lunch on a Friday. I ordered a spectacular beef green curry, that was cooked beautifully, with the vegetables at the right..."
Terilee Mitchell
"25 of us went to the Thai Temple for my husbands birthday on the 13th June. It was a great success and the staff were helpful and friendly. Everyone..."
Glenys Dickson
"I had my daughters 21st birthday celebrations at Thai Temple last evening. There were 23 of us and everyone said how fabulous the food was, there was..."
Jan Bergin
"We were there with a large group of people. Great atmosphere, professional service and fantastic food. I would have preferred the food to be more..."
Shane
"I have eaten here several times for lunch and dinner and love it. The sevice is great, and there is hardly any waiting. I find the food is really..."
Emma Emma
"I have dined many time at the Thai Restaurant in Crandord Street, and each time I have had excellent service and delightful food. I must admit I am..."
Trish Naysmith
"Delicious! Nice and spicy, just how I like it 🌶️👌🏽 lots of meat and creamy massaman. Casual, modern decor and tidy environment. Super..."
becca
"Went as a work function. Had the sharing meals great value and selection of platters to suit our table. Although a few others did order there own..."
Rachiel Purvis
"Great space w perfect decor, very clean well looked after place, staff helpful and polite. Food variety was what you’d expect- very satisfying..."
Maryleen V
"Our favorite Thai restaurant, We come here every year on our wedding anniversary & in between.meals are delicious, never disappoint & staff are..."
Kerry Simpson
"A good meal at a decent priced. Red curry was hotter than expected to the taste but not unpleasant at all. The pork starter is fantastic and drinks I..."
Wayne Ovenstone
"Never ever fail to satisfy us 100%. The efficiency of feeding our large groups (>6 always) always amazes me. Totally happy with fabulous choice and..."
Wendy McKay
"Lovely friendly service, we didn't have a booking it was a busy Friday night and they accommodated us no worries, food was really good, can recommend..."
jess smart
"Great food..great service and nice take on the..."
Fred Lalo
"I had a great time last week at this place, apon reading the reviews I did wonder about going there but thought I'd give it a chance and I was very..."
Carla Walker
"The food is very good and is not spice if you order mild. The price is good and the staff is quick. In 30 minutes I had finished my lunch. I high..."
Maryene Muniz
"Ok so thought I’d try Thai Garden tonight for takeaways. When I got into the restaurant i was impressed with the feel and the waiter taking my..."
Jeremy Joseph
"Great place with a great atmosphere. Lovely staff and mostly tasty food. There is lots of parking around. It’s better to pre-book a table on..."
Krishneel Mishra
"The Vietnamese Fried fish was amazing, has overtaken the Garlic Prik Thai to become my new favourite meal here. Definitely recommend this restaurant..."
john gordon
"Very friendly staff and servings were very generous and delicious. We often visit and are always satisfied. Highly recommend this delicious Thai..."
Eelco Wiersma
"Really nice stuff And really good food and good service the best Thai..."
Matthew Taylor
"Food was very nice and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Our waitress was..."
Denise Frayle
"It's not an authentic Thai restaurant if that's what you are looking for, it's more western style Thai food (most of the staff and customers are..."
Michael Ting
Thai Garden
Thai Garden
78/100 (213 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Dinner
Sizzling Black Pepper
Bargkok Salad
Spicy Thai Beef
Sweetfire Tempura
spring rolls
Massaman Curry
Absolutely
Stir Fried Noodles
Chicken Cashew
Vietnamese Drip Coffee
Kung Pao Chicken
Beef Thaï Salad
Sweet and Sour Chicken Pad Thai
"We were a family of 12 and couldn't of asked for better service. The food was served fresh and prompt. The new decor was amazing and set a nice..."
Megan Heather
"quick tasty food. great service.. excellent prices. a favourite place to..."
Keren Cook
"Love the food always nice place to dine out my favorite is the Red Thai curry..."
Jessica Rose Alice Jackson
"Great meal with our family for my husband's birthday. Recommend for family dining. Staff friendly & helpful. Thanks for a great..."
Gill Busby
"First visit tonight, and will definitely return! Fantastic service, wonderful food, and excellent..."
Kelly Donaldson
"The food is ALWAYS amazing. The service is great and the staff are friendly as well. Everything is always..."
Neke Simeonidis McDonald
"Food is so tasty and fresh,, will not hesirate to go back again. Staff are lovely..."
Janet Meier
"Such great , fresh food , the guri puffs are a must try as well as the honey..."
Sophie Clark
"Food was so good n service was amazing - clean neat loved..."
Shareen Rajnish Lata
"They have changed their name to Thai Garden. We ordered the dumplings with red curry sauce to start the evening, followed by Pad thai and green curry..."
Alana
"Very good price. 2 mains and a combination entree for $56. Food tasted fantastic. Definitely would go again. Next time might be dine in for a change...."
Tess Lenihan
"Takeaway dinner tonight was Chicken Green Curry, Guri Puffs, Satay Chicken Sticks and Roti everything got eaten too quick to take pictures because it..."
Te Aroha Waihaki
"We shared the combination entree which came with spring rolls, chicken wings, pork ribs and guri puffs. It was nice enough but won't be particularly..."
Kirstin Lucas
"Made a booking for Thai Talay then read some of the reviews, but keeped a open mind about the place, so pleased I did as the food was awesome, the..."
Nette Flaws
"I can't believe the three reviews I have just read. We went last night - a group of 22. Unfortunately we had to be away at a certain time and the..."
Judy Giles
"Three of my friends and I visited Thai Talay last night for dinner. We were greeted warmly and shown to a table. Our waitress was very attentive..."
Carol Kleiss
"each time i have eaten there it has been awsome food probably the best thai food i have ever had they are very friendly and are very fast to bring..."
Graham Boombar
"I've eaten here a few times and tried different things on the menu. I can't say it's the best Thai food I've had before, but I/we have enjoyed..."
Iain McL
"First timers we ordered a platter it came out looked real good the food was fantastic then ordered the mains pad thai n beef dish both dishes where..."
Kieth Hilton
"Excellent food, and service. Nice lighting and relaxing music. Fair..."
Someone Else
"Always yummy food. Very tasty. Have name changed as it used to be called Thai Talay..New menu. Great service. Have coffee , no flat whites as such...."
Sandra Stapleton
"Had the sweet and sour fish. Great flavours, could do with more coriander and had a little too much rice and less meal than I would have..."
Aaron Laing
"The food and service were perfect. But the chef and the staff were having a very loud fight in the kitchen what made us a bit scared. All good..."
Filipe Sousa
"The meals can be made for vegetarian and Vegans. Confirm what cooking oil they are using. First time eating at Thai Gardens a good range of meals and..."
Karen Cox
"Wonderful food. Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Definitely will return. Also does..."
judy crooks
"Always look forward to dinning out here, the service is second to none and food is to die for , would recommend giving this place a try if you are..."
Daryl Keenan
"Great location great building . Lunch was quick and tasty. Major complaint would be Buddha head on door handle . Disrespectful to the culture and..."
Ian Morton
"They are so fast at making all the food and it is soooooooooo GOOD best Thai food I've ever..."
Johnny Andrews
"I have eaten at this restaurant many times I work over the road and it’s absolutely awesome specially the Pan..."
Danny de Hek
"Been there a few times lovely meal served every time will keep going..."
Elaine Gardiner
"Great food, good menu choices lovely wait..."
Heather Milligan
"Fresh and delicious great service and beautiful food. Thankyou we will be..."
Deborah Tomlinson
"Delicious and some dishes are very spicy. Very good customer..."
Tobias Wurft
"We have eaten here numerous times and the meals have been consistently..."
Susanne Clark
"Always a nice place to eat Thai. Good food, reasonable prices. Friendly..."
Michael Brown
"Excellent food; good price and..."
Denise Z Gentile
Pinto Thai
Pinto Thai
73/100 (91 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
French
Asian
Thai
British
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Crispy Ham & Cheese Rolls x5
Pad Peanut Sauce
Spring Rolls x6
Kao Pad Fried Rice
Massaman Curry
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style
Tom Yum
Pad Bamee Hong Kong Style
Pad Kee Mao
pineapple fried rice
Tom Kha
lamb shoulder chops
Green Curry
Red Curry
Yellow Curry
Tempura Fish
Pad Cashew Nut
Baked Rice
Aromatic Braised Beef on Rice
Num Tok Beef Salad
Thai
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Delivery
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best Thai food in Christchurch we try a different dish each time and always delicious. Fresh crunchy veg love the satay chicken and crisp chicken,..."
Diane c
"We know the Thai kitchen quite well and this place is amazing. Delicious massamarkt curry and sweet and sour chicken, just like in Thailand! Good..."
Asha Van der burgh
"Wow 🤯 So delicious, so cheap it’s unbelievable. As a backpacker too lazy to cook or eat canned tuna (again) on this saturday night I went there..."
Christophe Craig
"Friendly service and huge portions. Would definitely come back..."
Amy Chiles
"Had the crispy chicken with creamy red curry sauce. The meal was great, the chicken was cooked fresh and the curry sauce had a creamy coconut flavour..."
kmad
"Delicious food and a fabulous service. Love..."
Vinesh Vasu
"Affordable and delicious thai food with good serving portions. Made fresh to order. We always order here when we want thai food. One of..."
Allyzza Narido
"Just got a green curry through ubereats and it was fantastic! Can’t wait to try more next..."
Bejon Haswell
"Absolutely loved our meal. We ordered online first timers and picked up. Came together all nice and steak was separated fro. Thai salad which was..."
Laura Jongenburger
"As a cook, they are making food realiy..."
Nebi Baltacı
Pinto Thai
Pinto Thai
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Asian
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Pad Peanut Sauce
Spring Rolls x6
Kao Pad Fried Rice
pineapple fried rice
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style
Massaman Curry
lamb shoulder chops
Pad Bamee Hong Kong Style
Tom Yum
Baked Rice Crispy Pork
Pad Kee Mao
Green Curry
Red Curry
Yellow Curry
Tempura Fish
Pad Cashew Nut
Hawker Roll
Baked Rice
Num Tok Beef Salad
Crispy Ham & Cheese Rolls x5
Thai
Asian
Street Parking
Cash Only
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch