Chilli Padi

Restaurant · MalaysianEast Village

No dishes marked gluten free1 can be made gluten free on request

101 dishesmenu read 11 Novchillipadi.co.uk

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Small Plates

  • Salt & Chilli Smoked Chicken£8.80

    Chicken strips coated in sweet garlic soy sauce, deep fried, tossed in Chilli Padi salt and chilli spices, with chillies and spring onions

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • King Prawns£8.90

    Likely shellfish

  • Spring Rolls£5.25

    Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls

    Likely gluten

  • Calamari£8.90

    Likely shellfish

  • Tofu£7.90

    Likely soy

  • Chicken Bites£8.50
  • Enoki Mushrooms£8
  • Chicken Gyoza£8.25

    Deep fried Japanese-style dumplings with chicken, served with vinegar

    Likely gluten

  • Sweetcorn£7.50
  • Chips£6.50
  • Roti Canai£8

    Flaky, crispy Malaysian flatbread, served with Chilli Padi signature curry

    Likely gluten

  • King Prawn You Tiao£8.60

    Deep-fried Chinese dough fritters stuffed with king prawn filling served with Chilli Padi salad sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Hot and Sour Soup£6.50

    Hot and sour broth with shrimp, chicken, mangetout, tofu and carrot. Made spicy with a dash of chilli oil and vinegar

    Likely soyLikely shellfish

  • Fried Chicken Wings£8.50

    Deep fried chicken wings served with choice of Original, Sambal, Thai, or Salt & Chilli flavour

  • Salted Crispy Chicken Bites£8.50

    Deep fried chicken bites tossed with Taiwan spiced powder, onions and peppers

  • Tomyum Seafood Soup£6.50

    Tomyum soup served with diced king prawns, squid, fishcake, lemongrass, tomatoes and lime

    Likely shellfish

  • Kung Po Chicken Bites£8.50

    Stir fried crispy chicken bites in CP Kung Po sauce served with onions and peppers

  • Rojak£7.50

    Mix of cucumber, pineapple, peanuts, apples, tofu and Chinese doughnuts served with sundried shrimp sauce and lime juice

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Chicken Satay on Skewers£8

    Skewered chicken leg served with Malay satay sauce (contains nuts)

    Contains nuts

  • Thai Style Beancurd£8

    Deep fried beancurd (tofu) in Thai chilli sauce, onions and peppers

    Likely soy

  • Radish Cake£11.50

    Radish cake pan fried with pickled vegetables, bean sprouts, egg and chives

    Likely egg

  • Golden Buns£4.50

    Deep fried buns served with condensed milk

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Chef's Specials

  • Nasi Lemak£14.90

    Rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with spicy sambal, crispy fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, boiled egg and cucumber…

    Likely nutsLikely eggLikely fish

  • Beef Rendang£17.50

    Slow-cooked dry curry of tender beef simmered in coconut milk and a rich blend of spices, including lemongrass, galangal and chilies

  • Malaysian Rendang£17.50

    Choice of meat simmered in our signature rich, aromatic rendang sauce

  • Smoked Chicken (Large)£16.50

    Chicken strips coated in sweet garlic soy sauce, with chillies and spring onions

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Penang Prawn Soup Noodles£14.90

    Mixture of oil noodle and vermicelli (gluten-free) served in rich-flavoured prawn stock with king prawns, chicken, egg, fish cake, bean…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Kueh Teow Goreng£14.90

    Wok-fried flat rice noodles with king prawns, fried boneless chicken leg, peanuts, egg, fish cake, bean sprouts, chives and CP chilli paste

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Kung Po£16.50

    Choice of meat in CP kung po sauce served with onions, peppers and chillies

    Likely gluten

  • Chong Qing Spicy Chicken£18

    Deep fried boneless chicken bites, stir fried in broad bean paste served with onions, spring onions, peppercorns, dried chillies and…

    Likely nuts

  • Malaysian Style Mee Goreng£14.90

    Stir fried oil noodle in CP sambal sauce with king prawns, fish cake and squid

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Honey Pepper Beef or Chicken£18

    Choice of protein stir fried in a sweet, rich and thick honey pepper sauce

  • Fire Cracker Beef or Chicken£18

    Stir fried spicy combination of hot chillies and tender sliced beef or chicken

  • Butter£16.50

    Choice of protein sautéed with lemongrass, chillies, curry leaves, in butter and milk

    Likely dairy

Claypot Dishes

  • Chicken Hotpot£18.60

    Boneless chicken leg simmered in Sze-chuan peppers, onions and dried chillies OR lemongrass and CP spices (takes approx 25 minutes to serve)

  • Lamb Flank Curry Hotpot£17.50

    Lamb flank (with bones) simmered in Malaysian curry paste, potatoes and coconut milk

  • Braised Enoki Mushroom and Egg Tofu£18.60

    Braised chinese leaves & enoki mushroom served in a bed of egg tofu

    Likely eggLikely soy

  • Beef in Ginger & Spring Onion Hotpot£17.50

    Tender sliced beef simmered in ginger and spring onion sauce

Rice Dishes

  • Rendang Rice£14.90

    Chopped chicken leg or beef flank simmered in rendang sauce, served with oily rice, omelette, topped with dried shallots and salad sauce

    Likely egg

  • Curry Rice£14.80

    Choice of protein cooked in a savoury curry, potatoes and coconut milk, served with jasmine rice

  • Nasi Ayam Masak Merah£14.80

    Chopped chicken leg simmered in CP masak merah sauce, served with oily rice

  • Hainan Chicken Rice£14.80

    Hainanese-style steamed chicken with oily rice. Served with homemade soy sauce and fresh chilli sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Seafood Dry Garlic Fried Rice£14.90

    Dry stir fried rice with diced king prawns, squid, scallops, fish cake, carrots, green peas, spring onions, egg whites and topped with…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Olive & Duck Rice£14.90

    Stir fried rice in olive leaves paste with diced roast duck, spring onions and peas

  • Nasi Goreng Pattaya£14.80

    Stir fried rice with king prawns, diced chicken and mushrooms in tomato paste

    Vegetarian optionLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Chicken Rice£14.80

    Chopped deep fried chicken leg topped with homemade salad sauce and served with oily rice

  • Mapo Tofu Rice£14.80

    Diced beancurd and minced chicken sauteed in chilli bean paste, peppercorn oil and Szechuan peppers. Served with jasmine rice

    Vegetarian optionLikely soy

Noodle Dishes

  • Dry Pan Mian£14.50

    Fresh homemade noodles topped with anchovies, chillies, onsen egg, diced chicken, garlic, ginger and mushrooms to be stirred and mixed…

    Vegetarian optionLikely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Beef Kueh Teow£14.90

    Stir fried flat rice noodles with oyster sauce with fresh sliced beef, bean sprouts and onions

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Hokkien Mee£14.90

    Hokkien style (dark soya sauce) stir fried oil noodle with king prawns, chicken, fish cake, squid, and choisum

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Singapore Vermicelli£14.90

    Stir fried vermicelli in CP curry paste with chicken, shrimps, fish cake, shredded carrots, mangetout, onions and peppers

    Vegetarian optionLikely shellfish

  • Indian Style Mee Goreng£14.90

    Indian style stir fried oil noodle in CP chilli paste with king prawns, potatoes, puffy tofu and fishcake

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Yung Yang Noodle£14.90

    Mixture of oil noodle and vermicelli stir fried in dark soy sauce served with chicken slices, king prawns, squid, fish cake and bean…

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Wonton Soup£12.90

    Homemade chicken and king prawn wontons served in chicken broth. Topped with Chinese leaves, dried shallots and spring onion. Served with…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Salted Vegetables Soup Vermicelli£14.80

    Vermicelli served in a creamy soup with deep fried fish head OR sliced fish, sautéed pickled vegetables, tomatoes, beancurd, plum, chinese…

    Likely fish

  • Hua Tan Kueh Teow£14.90

    Stir fried flat noodle served on egg sauce with king prawns, squid, fish cake, chicken slices and Chinese leaves

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Seafood Tomyum Soup Vermicelli£14.90

    Vermicelli in tomyum soup served with king prawns, squid, fishcake, tomatoes and chillies

    Likely shellfish

  • Seafood Tomyum Stir Fried Vermicelli£14.90

    Stir fried vermicelli with tomyum paste served with chicken, king prawns, squid, fishcake, tomatoes and chillies

    Vegetarian optionLikely shellfish

  • Panfried Noodle£16.90

    Fried crispy noodle in thick sauce served with a combination of mixed meat: chicken, roast duck, prawn, squid, scallop, mussels, fish cake…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Laksa£14.90

    Noodle served in laksa curry soup base with fried chicken OR king prawns, squid, fish cake, shredded egg and lettuce, puffy tofu, fine bean

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Made to Share

  • Kang Kung Prawn in Belacan Sauce£18

    Stir fried kangkung (morning glory) with king prawn in sambal belacan sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Squid / King Prawn & French Bean in Sambal / Belacan Sauce£18

    Stir fried fine beans and king prawn OR squid with sambal OR belacan sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Malaysian Curry£16.50

    Choice of protein simmered in a savoury and decadent curry sauce

  • Salt & Chilli£16.50

    Selected dishes deep fried, tossed in CP salt & chilli spices

  • Ayam Masak Merah (Spicy Tomato)£16.50

    Chopped chicken leg simmered in masak merah sauce

  • Hainan Chicken£16.50

    Hainanese style steamed chicken. Accompanied with homemade soy sauce and fresh chilli sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Hot Chilli Garlic Chicken£17

    Stir fried boneless chicken leg with CP chilli garlic paste served with onion and lime

  • Szechuan Poached Sliced Fish / Beancurd£14.80

    Poached sliced fish OR beef in hot chilli oil with Szechuan peppers and peppercorns. This dish is extremely spicy

  • Beef in Hot Chilli Sauce£19.80

    Poached sliced fish OR beef in hot chilli oil with Szechuan peppers and peppercorns. This dish is extremely spicy

  • Salted Egg Yolk£18

    Selected dish served with a rich sauce made from salted egg yolk

    Likely egg

  • Golden Floss Butter£18

    Selected protein stir fried with egg floss and butter garnished with chilli and curry leaf

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Salad Chicken£16.50

    Two portions of deep fried chicken leg topped with homemade salad sauce

  • Mango Sauce£22.90

    Selected protein, battered and deep fried served with shredded mango, coriander, cucumber with homemade mango sauce

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Sweet & Sour£18

    Choice of dish stir fried in sweet sour sauce with peppers, onions & pineapple

  • Seafood Tomyum Soup£17.50

    Tomyum soup served with king prawns, squid, and fishcake

    Likely shellfish

  • Sautéed Beef or King Prawns in Chilli Sauce£18.80

    Sautéed beef OR king prawns stir fried in chilli sauce with cucumber, peanuts, peppercorns, mange tout, chips and dried chillies

    Likely nuts

  • French Beans with Minced Chicken£16

    Fine beans and minced chicken pan fried in chilli paste sauce

  • Mapo Tofu£15.80

    Diced beancurd and minced chicken sauteed in chilli bean paste, peppercorn oil and Szechuan peppers (Vegetarian option available)

    Vegetarian optionLikely soy

  • Ginger & Spring Onion£18

    Choice of dish, stir fried in oyster sauce, served with ginger, spring onions, onions and carrots

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Black Pepper Sauce£17

    Selected dish stir fried in black pepper sauce with peppers, onions and spring onions

  • Black Bean Sauce£17

    Stir fried (meat of your choice) in fermented black bean sauce with peppers, onions and spring onions

    Likely soy

  • Stir Fried French Beans with Olive Leaves£15.80

    Fine beans and minced chicken pan fried in olive leaves paste (Vegetarian option available)

    Vegetarian option

  • Oatmeal King Prawns£18

    Stir fried king prawns with oat, curry leaves, chillies, onions, peppers, butter, milk and garlic

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Malay Satay Sauce£17

    Stir fried beef or chicken, diced pineapple, spring onions, onions, red and green peppers with CP Satay sauce (contains peanuts)

    Contains nuts

  • French Beans£14.80

Vegetarian / Vegan Dishes

  • Beancurd & French Beans in Hot & Spicy Sauce£13.60

    Wok fried bean curd and fine bean in hot & spicy sauce

    Likely soy

  • Salt & Chilli Bean Curd£13.60

    Deep fried beancurd tossed in CP salt & chilli spices served with ground chillies and garlic flakes

    Likely soy

  • Vegetarian Aubergine in Claypot£13.80

    Deep fried beancurd and aubergine simmered with ground chillies and garlic in light spicy sauce

    Likely soy

  • Battered Tofu in Chilli Padi Mango Sauce£14

    Tofu served with shredded mango, coriander, cucumber, carrots, spring onions and CP mango sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Aubergine & Fried Bean Curd Stick Curry£14

    Aubergine, fried bean curd stick and potatoes in Malaysian CP curry sauce

    Likely soy

  • Malaysian Mee Goreng with Tofu£14

    Wok-tossed oil noodles in soya sauce with tofu and mixed vegetables

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Mixed Vegetables£13.50

    Mixed vegetables stir fried in your choice of sauce: curry, sweet & sour, rendang, oyster sauce, garlic sauce, ginger sauce or belacan…

  • Vegetarian Nasi Goreng£13.50

    Fried rice with mixed vegetables

  • Kang Kung (Morning Glory)£14.50

    Kang Kung stir fried in your choice of sauce: oyster sauce, garlic sauce, ginger sauce or belacan sauce

Sides

  • Jasmine Rice£4.60
  • Egg Fried Rice£5

    Likely egg

  • Coconut Rice£5
  • Oily Rice£5
  • Stir Fried Soft Noodles£5

    Likely gluten

  • Stir Fried Vermicelli£5
  • Plain Chips£5

The menu’s own key: Symbols for Traditional Spice Level, Vegetarian/Vegan (or can be modified) and Gluten-free (or can be modified) appear on section headings but are not tied to individual dishes in the text. Codes printed against dishes: (vegetarian option available), (GF option available), (contains nuts), (contains peanuts).

What the menu saysAllergen disclaimer: food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, including dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, fish and shellfish. Cross-contamination may occur.
  • Allergen disclaimer: food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, including dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, fish and shellfish. Cross-contamination may occur.

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Facts

FactDetail
Address3 Aquatics Walk, East Village, E20 2AS
AreaNewham
KindRestaurant · Malaysian
Websitechillipadi.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from chillipadi.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Chilli Padi

Does Chilli Padi have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 1 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Chilli Padi coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Allergen disclaimer: food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, including dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, fish and…”. 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.

What can be made gluten free at Chilli Padi?

Penang Prawn Soup Noodles (GF option available).

Can I book Chilli Padi online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.chillipadi.co.uk/table-reservations/

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