Aiyara Thai Restaurant

Restaurant · Thai4.3 (637 Google reviews)

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71 dishesmenu read 5 Novaiyarathairestaurant.co.za

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Menu

Ar Harn Wang – Appetizers

  • Meang Khum (Spinach Cones)R84

    Craft your own spinach cones from a selection of various Thai ingredients – peanuts, roasted coconut, chilies, freshly-cut lemon pieces…

    Likely nuts

  • Po Pia Taud (Spring Rolls)R4

    A choice of freshly prepared fillings wrapped in a light pastry, deep fried and served with a plum or sweet chili sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Po Pia Ruam-Mitre (Spring Rolls Combo)R72

    A combination of vegetable, chicken and prawn spring rolls served with our own plum and sweet chili sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Satay Gai (Chicken Satay)R73

    Bamboo skewers with marinated chicken served with a spicy homemade peanut sauce and Thai achar

    Likely nuts

  • Gai Geow (Crispy Chicken)R68

    Marinated strips of chicken breast fillet lightly sprinkled with sesame seeds, flash-fried and served with a sweet chili sauce

    Likely sesame

  • Giew Grob (Chicken Parcels)R73

    Parcels of rice pastry filled with a mixture of ground chicken, chopped coriander and spices, served with our sweet chili sauce

  • Taud-Man Khao-Paud (Sweet Corn Cakes)R65

    Crispy sweet corn cakes served with a sweet chili sauce

  • Ruam-Mitre Ar Harn Wang (Combo Platter)R110

    A combination of our most popular starters – 2 vegetable and 2 prawn spring rolls, 2 chicken satay and 2 sweet corn cakes served with their…

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Dim Sum Combo (5 Pcs Dim Sum)R100

    Steamed dumplings with a delicious filling (Prawn and Chicken S, Chicken Shitake and Prawn hargow) served with a special dim sum sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Goong Chubb Paeng Taud (3 Prawn Blanket or a Vegetarian Option)R81

    Tempura-style prawn and vegetables served with Thai sweet chili sauce

    Vegetarian optionLikely shellfish

Nam Geang – Soups

  • Tom-Yum (Prawn / Seafood / Chicken or Vegetable)R91

    A delicious spicy Thai soup with a choice of prawn or seafood finished off with fresh mushroom and tomato

  • Tom-Kha Gai (Coconut Soup)R84

    An exotic soup made from tender sliced chicken, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms simmered in a coconut milk base – chili optional

  • Geang-Jurd Woon-Sen Gai (Chicken Consommé)R84

    A light consommé of ground chicken, glass noodles and mixed vegetables finished with a sprinkling of fried garlic

  • Suki Yaki Talay (Suki Seafood Soup)R91

    A house favourite, slightly sweet and spicy clear vegetable soup with seafood and glass noodles (contains egg)

    Contains egg

  • Kyew-Teow Nam Gai / Nua (Chicken or Beef Noodle Soup)R84

    A light clear soup of slices of chicken or beef, rice stick noodles and vegetables finished with a sprinkling of fried garlic

Yum – Salad

  • Yum Nua Yang (Beef Salad)R136

    Wok-seared beef, sliced, tossed with onion, cucumber, celery and tomato, splashed in a spicy dressing and served on a bed of fresh lettuce…

  • Yum Woon-Sen (Glass Noodle Salad)R146

    A glass noodle salad tossed with prawns, calamari and ground chicken in a fused lemon, chili and coriander dressing with tomato, celery and…

    Likely shellfish

  • Yum Talay (Seafood Salad)R146

    A spicy yet refreshing salad with succulent prawns and mixed seafood tossed in a lemon, chili and coriander dressing and served on a bed of…

    Likely shellfish

  • Larp Gai (Chicken Salad)R136

    Typical east of Thailand, spicy salad of minced chicken with a hint of galangal & lime dressing

  • Som Tum (Thai Traditional Style Carrot & Cucumber Salad)R115

    Julien cut carrot & cucumber tossed in the chef's secret spicy dressing (Contains nuts)

    Contains nuts

Geang – Curry

  • Geang Khew-Wan (Green Curry)R134

    A popular Thai favourite – green curry paste, vegetables and Thai spices with a choice of chicken, beef or prawn slowly simmered with…

  • Geang Phed (Red Curry)R136

    Red curry with a choice of chicken, beef, roasted duck or prawn, bamboo shoots and vegetables slowly simmered in a blend of coconut milk…

  • Geang Khua (Pineapple Curry)R136

    Slivers of chicken or prawn, mussels and freshly chopped pineapple simmered in a coconut and red curry paste giving this combination an…

    Likely shellfish

  • Geang Massaman (Masala)R136

    Sweet and spicy beef curry cooked with potato, onion and roasted peanuts slowly simmered in a coconut and masala paste

    Likely nuts

  • Geang Pa (Jungle Curry)R134

    Typical of northern Thailand. A clear stock base with a red curry paste and mixed vegetables to give this curry its fiery flavour

  • Panang (Panang Curry)R134

    A creamy reduced panang curry with chicken and quick-fried green beans (Contains nuts)

    Contains nuts

  • Hor-Mok Talay (Seafood Curry)R161

    Seafood curry and cabbage parcel wrapped in foil and baked in a reduced coconut and red curry sauce

  • Panang Ped Litchi (Panang Duck-Litchi Curry)R225

    A tropically inspired Thai-spiced duck and litchi curry in a reduced panang and coconut curry base (Contains nuts)

    Contains nuts

Gai & Ped – Poultry

  • Gai Pad Gra-Prao (Chicken Basil)R136

    Chicken, basil, peppers and green beans stir-fried with fresh garlic and chili

  • Gai Pad Med Ma-Maung (Chicken Cashew Nut)R143

    Thinly sliced chicken breast fillet stir-fried with cashew nuts, onions and peppers in a choice of oyster sauce or roasted chili paste

    Likely nuts

  • Gai Nam-Phung (Honey Chicken)R143

    Crispy-coated chicken breast fillet, flash-fried, sliced and with a drizzle of honey and soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Gai Pad Khing (Ginger Chicken)R136

    Thinly sliced chicken breast stir-fried with ginger, onions, garlic and mushrooms and a spark of chili

  • Ped Yang (Roasted Duck)R225

    Half-duck de-boned and infused with Thai herbs and spices, slow-roasted until slightly crisp, sliced and topped with a choice of sauces…

  • Ped Pi-Roed (Angry Duck)R225

    Roasted duck thinly sliced and stir-fried with a perfect blend of Thai spices and chilli, accompanied by a serving of crispy steamed…

  • Gai Phad Yaki (Chicken Yaki)R136

    Thinly sliced chicken breast fillet with carrot, onion, cabbage and spring onion in a Yaki sauce – chili option

  • Gai Preow-Wan (Sweet & Sour Chicken)R136

    Thinly sliced chicken breast fillet wok-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomato and onion in a Thai sweet and sour sauce

  • Pad Prik Gaeng Khew (Green Curry Paste)R136

    Thinly sliced chicken and seasonal vegetables stir-fried with green curry paste, flavoured with chopped garlic

  • Pha-Ram Long Song (Stir-Fried Satay Peanut Sauce)R136

    Green beans, peppers, and spinach with bean sprouts stir-fried with a spicy homemade peanut sauce

    Likely nuts

Nua – Beef

  • Nua Nam-Man-Hoi (Beef Oyster)R154

    Thinly sliced beef stir-fried with onion and mushroom in a fresh ginger and oyster sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Pad Prik Gaeng (Red Curry Paste)R136

    Thinly sliced beef and bamboo shoots stir-fried with red curry paste, flavoured with chopped fresh garlic

  • Nua Kra-Tha (Beef Hot Plate)R154

    Thinly sliced beef and fresh vegetables stir-fried with a specially flavoured sauce served on a sizzling hot plate

  • Nua Pi-Roed (Angry Beef)R154

    Thinly sliced beef stir-fried with a perfect blend of Thai spices and chilli, accompanied by a serving of crisp steamed vegetables

  • Nua Gra-Prao (Beef Basil)R154

    Beef, peppers & green beans stir-fried with fresh basil, chopped fresh garlic and chili

  • Nua Khi-Mao (Aromatic Beef)R154

    An aromatic dish of beef, basil and vegetables, stir-fried, flavoured with fresh chopped garlic and chilli

Ruam-Mitre Talay – Seafood

  • Pla Taud (Fried Fish)R161

    Lightly battered fresh kingklip fillet fried with a choice of sauces: Lard Prik (spicy chili sauce with crushed garlic, lemongrass, chili…

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Goong Prik-Phao (Spicy Prawn)R184

    Prawns, shelled and stir-fried with cashew nuts, onion and peppers in a roasted chili sauce

    Likely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Goong Preow-Wan (Sweet & Sour Prawns)R184

    Prawns, shelled and wok-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomato and onion in a Thai sweet and sour sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Ruam-Mitre Gra-Prao (Seafood Basil)R184

    A combination of seafood, peppers and green beans stir-fried with crushed garlic, fresh basil and chili

  • Goong Chu-Chee (Prawn Chu-Chee)R184

    Prawns topped with a reduced creamy red curry sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Talay Gra-Thiam (Seafood Garlic)R184

    A combination of prawns, mussels, fish and calamari pan-fried in a garlic sauce

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Talay Pad Phed (Seafood Chili)R184

    A combination of prawns, fish, calamari and mussels stir-fried with bamboo shoot, green beans, fresh sliced chili and chopped garlic

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Talay Prik Phao (Seafood Roasted Chili Paste)R184

    A combination of prawns, fish, calamari and mussels stir-fried with roasted chili paste

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Phak – Vegetable

  • Mah-Khuer Gra-Prao (Brinjal and Basil)R122

    Brinjals, tofu and mushrooms stir-fried with fresh basil leaves in a crushed garlic, chili and black bean sauce

    Likely soy

  • Pad Phak Ruam-Mitr (Seasonal Crispy Vegetables)R107

    Mixed vegetables and tofu stir-fried in a light soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Geang Khew-Wan Je (Vegetable Green or Red Curry)R122

    Mixed vegetables and tofu in a green or red curry

    Likely soy

  • Pad Poy Sian (Eight Angels)R113

    A vegetarian delight of glass noodles, mixed vegetables and tofu, stir-fried in a light soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Hed Pad Med (Mushroom and Cashew Nut)R133

    Mushroom and tofu stir-fried with cashew nuts, onions and peppers in a choice of soy sauce or roasted chili sauce

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soy

Kyew-Teow – Noodle

  • Pad Thai (Thai Noodle)R136

    A popular Thai dish of soft rice noodles, tofu and bean sprouts fried with fresh prawns or chicken (contains egg and nuts)

    Contains nuts, eggLikely soy

  • Kyew-Teow Khi-Mao Nua (Basil Noodle)R136

    Stir-fried rice noodles with beef, vegetable, crushed garlic, chili, bamboo shoots and fresh basil

  • Kyew-Teow Pad Sie-Eiuy Gai (Soya Noodle)R136

    A traditional favourite, rice noodles stir-fried with thinly sliced chicken, mixed vegetables and egg in a light soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Kyew-Teow Luag (Steamed Noodle)R35

    A simple yet luxuriant dish of soft rice noodles steamed in a light soy and sprinkled with fried garlic

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Kyew-Teow Prik Phao (Roasted Chilli Sauce Noodle)R140

    Onions, peppers, spring onion, cashew nuts and fried garlic stir-fried in roasted chili

    Likely nuts

Khao – Rice

  • Plain Fried RiceR21
  • Khao Suey (Steamed Jasmine Rice)R21

    Steamed jasmine rice

  • Khao Pad Kai (Egg-Fried Jasmine Rice)R35

    Egg-fried jasmine rice

    Contains egg

  • Khao Pad (Fried Rice with Basil and Chili or No Chili)R121

    Fried rice with basil and chili or no chili

Dessert Menu

Khong Hwan – Dessert Menu

  • Malva Pudding with Ice CreamR53

    A South African favourite served with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Chocolate Lave Pudding with Ice CreamR63

    Molten chocolate pudding with a warm lava-like interior served with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Deep-Fried Chocolate Spring RollsR53

    Deep-fried spring rolls filled with chocolate sauce, served with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Deep Fried BananasR53

    Bananas cut to bite size, covered in a special coconut tempura basting, deep fried to perfection, served with vanilla ice cream and a…

    Likely dairy

  • Mango Sticky Rice (Seasonal)R79

    One of Thailand's favourite desserts: decent cuts of fresh, juicy mango served with sticky rice and covered with a special coconut sauce

Good to know

Café

  • Vegetarian dishes (3)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (2)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address65 Durban Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Thai
Phone+27 21 689 6156
Websiteaiyarathairestaurant.co.za
Google rating4.3 from 637 reviews
Menu read5 Nov 2026 from aiyarathairestaurant.co.za
Hours
  • Monday12pm–10pm
  • Tuesday12pm–10pm
  • Wednesday12pm–10pm
  • Thursday12pm–10pm
  • Friday12pm–10pm
  • Saturday12pm–10pm
  • Sunday12pm–10pm
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What diners say

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Questions about Aiyara Thai Restaurant

Does Aiyara Thai Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 5 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Aiyara Thai Restaurant coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Aiyara Thai Restaurant open?

Monday: 12pm–10pm. Tuesday: 12pm–10pm. Wednesday: 12pm–10pm. Thursday: 12pm–10pm. Friday: 12pm–10pm. Saturday: 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 12pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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