THAI AT-TA-ROTE Eatery Belmont

restaurant — Belmont · Auckland

About THAI AT-TA-ROTE Eatery Belmont

Thai At-Ta-Rote Eatery Belmont brings authentic Thai dining and takeaway to Lake Road on Auckland's North Shore. The concept of 'At-Ta-Rote' (อรรถรส) captures the complete sensory joy of dining—moving beyond simple flavour to honour the rich aromas, careful presentation, and comforting satisfaction of authentic food.

In the kitchen, Chef Ohm (Somwang) applies over two decades of culinary expertise honed in established Thai kitchens across Thailand and New Zealand. Backed by Australian commercial cookery qualifications, Chef Ohm prepares traditional recipes cooked fresh to order with quality New Zealand and imported Thai ingredients, delivering restaurant-calibre dishes at neighbourhood takeaway value.

Alongside regional soups, curries, stir-fries, and noodle dishes, the eatery is also known for handcrafted sweet treats. From Thursday to Sunday, the kitchen produces bespoke Thai cakes and housemade vanilla custard mini eclairs, rounding out a vibrant dining experience for collection or local delivery.

At-Ta-Rote Thai Eatery: Freshly Cooked Authentic Thai on Lake Road

Finding quality neighbourhood takeaway that stays faithful to traditional techniques can be a challenge. At-Ta-Rote Thai Eatery in Belmont addresses this by bringing time-honoured Thai culinary traditions directly to Auckland's North Shore. Centred around the Thai concept of 'At-Ta-Rote' (อรรถรส), the restaurant focuses on delivering the total sensory enjoyment of a meal, combining enticing aromas, vibrant plating, balanced flavours, and overall dining satisfaction.

Decades of Culinary Craft with Chef Ohm

The heartbeat of the kitchen is Chef Ohm (Somwang), who brings more than twenty years of industry experience gathered in well-regarded Thai establishments across both Thailand and New Zealand. Holding an Australian Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Chef Ohm blends formal technique with authentic heritage recipes. Every dish is cooked fresh to order rather than pre-assembled, ensuring that the bright citrus notes of kaffir lime, the warmth of fresh galangal, and the fragrant punch of holy basil shine through in every serving.

From wok-tossed street staples like Pad Thai and Pad See Ew to aromatic curries simmered in coconut milk, the menu offers broad variety across proteins and styles. Diners can select from familiar favourites like Massaman and Green curries, or explore dedicated sections highlighting roast duck, tender lamb cutlets, whole snapper fillets, and mixed seafood medleys featuring prawns, scallops, mussels, and squid.

Gluten-Free Friendly Stir-Fries and House Desserts

A notable highlight of the kitchen's approach is attention to dietary flexibility: all stir-fry dishes on the menu are prepared gluten-free as standard, allowing guests to enjoy robust garlic, chili, ginger, and cashew nut sauces with peace of mind. Rice accompanies all main curries and stir-fries, providing a hearty and complete meal whether ordered for an evening family dinner or convenient takeaway.

To complement the savoury courses, At-Ta-Rote offers a rotating selection of housemade desserts available from Thursday to Sunday. Handcrafted with ingredients sourced from New Zealand and Thailand, these treats include fresh cakes and chilled mini eclairs filled with vanilla custard, offering a sweet conclusion that is unique for a local takeaway outlet.

Signature items

  • Pad Thai
  • Massaman Curry
  • Tom Yum
  • Spicy Basil Duck
  • Chicken Larb
  • Mini Eclairs Vanilla Custard

Menu

Duck

  • Spicy Basil Duck — Stir fry with chillies, basil, garlic and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Ginger Duck — Stir fry duck, fresh ginger, soy bean paste and seasonal vegetables.
  • Cashews Duck — Stir fry duck bathed in our homemade sauce, vegetables and crunchy cashews.
  • Black Bean Sauce Duck — Stir fry duck with black bean sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Duck In Red Wine Sauce — Duck & seasonal vegetables stir fry in a red wine sauce.

Lamb

  • Spicy Basil Lamb — Stir fry with chillies, basil, garlic and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Ginger Lamb — Stir fry lamb, fresh ginger, soy bean paste and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Chilli Lamb — Stir fry lamb with fresh chilli in our homemade sauce, seasonal vegetables.

Soups

  • Tom Yum — Hot and sour soup, fragrant lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves create a vibrant broth, chilies, lime juice, and fish sauce.
  • Tom Kha — A fragrant and creamy Thai soup, choice of meat simmered in a coconut milk broth with aromatic lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.

Salads

  • BBQ Beef Salad — Barbequed beef slices with a lemon dressing, accompanied by chilies, fresh coriander, spring onions, homemade sauce and mint leaves.
  • BBQ Chicken Salad — Barbequed chicken slices with a lemon dressing, accompanied by chilies, fresh coriander, spring onions, homemade sauce and mint leaves.
  • Chicken Larb — Savory ground chicken tossed with a tangy lime dressing, refreshing herbs dried chilies, spring onion and toasted rice powder.
  • Crispy Pork Larb — Crispy pork tossed with a tangy lime dressing, refreshing herbs dried chilies, spring onion and toasted rice powder.
  • Snapper Fillets Larb — Snapper fillets tossed with a tangy lime dressing, refreshing herbs dried chilies, spring onion and toasted rice powder.

Curries

  • Green Curry — Green curry paste with fragrant herbs and vegetables simmered in a coconut milk broth.
  • Red Curry — Red curry paste with fragrant herbs and vegetables simmered in a coconut milk broth.
  • Yellow Curry — Yellow curry paste with onion, carrots, pumpkin and potatoes simmered in a coconut milk broth.
  • Panang Curry — A classic dish of tender meat drenched in a rich panang curry sauce, potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and coconut milk.
  • Massaman Curry — A mild Thai curry made by simmered potatoes, onion, carrots, in a mixture of coconut milk.

Noodles

  • Pad Thai — Classic Thai stir-fry with rice noodles, eggs, fresh bean sprouts, and a tangy tamarind sauce, topped with crunchy peanuts.
  • Rice Noodle With Shrimp Paste Sauce — Stir-fried with rice noodles, eggs, shrimp paste and seasonal vegetables.
  • Spicy Noodles — Stir-fry with flat rice noodles, chilies, garlic, homemade sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Pad See Ew — Classic Thai stir-fry with flat rice noodles, eggs, homemade sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Pad See Ew Egg Noodles — Stir-fry with egg noodles, eggs, homemade sauce and fresh vegetables.
  • Yellow Egg Noodles With Chili Paste & Cashew Nuts — Stir-fry with egg noodles, eggs, chili paste, garlic, homemade sauce, fresh vegetables and cashew nuts.

Scallop

  • Garlic & Black Pepper Scallop — Stir fry scallop with garlic and black pepper and seasonal vegetables.
  • Cashew Nuts Scallop — Stir fry scallop with homemade sauce, vegetables and crunchy cashews.
  • Fresh Ginger Scallop — Stir fry scallop with fresh ginger, soy bean paste, garlic and seasonal vegetables.

Snapper

  • Spicy Snapper — Stir fry snapper fillets with chillies, garlic and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Ginger Snapper — Stir fry snapper fillets with fresh ginger, soy bean paste, garlic and seasonal vegetables.
  • Spicy Basil Snapper — Stir fry snapper fillets with chillies, garlic, basil leaves and seasonal vegetables.
  • Cashews Snapper — Stir fry snapper fillets with homemade sauce, vegetables and crunchy cashew nuts.

Desserts

  • Mini Eclairs Vanilla Custard — Handcrafted dessert featuring 8 pieces of mini eclairs filled with vanilla custard.

Stir Fry

  • Cashew Nuts — Stir fry with choice of meat bathed in a sweet chili paste, with seasonal vegetables and crunchy cashews.
  • Oyster Sauce — Stir fry with choice of meat, oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Ginger — Stir fry with choice of meat, fresh ginger, soy bean paste and seasonal vegetables.
  • Basil Leaves — Stir fry choice of meat with chilies, basil, garlic and seasonal vegetables.
  • Sweet & Sour — Stir fry choice of meat with sweet and sour homemade sauce and seasonal vegetables.

Appetisers

  • Spring Rolls 4 pcs — Vegetarian spring rolls with vermicelli noodles.
  • Curry Puffs 4 pcs — Mince chicken with potato, onion and yellow curry wrapped in puff pastry.
  • Fish Cakes 4 pcs — Mince fish in a red curry paste and fragrant kaffir lime.
  • Tow Hu Tod 8 pcs — Deep fried tofu served with peanut sauce.
  • Chicken Wings Thai Herbs — Deep fried marinated chicken wings served with sweet plum sauce.
  • Chicken Satay 4 pcs — Succulent chicken skewers marinated and served with a peanut sauce for dipping.
  • Chicken In Love 4 pcs — Seasoned chicken mince wrapped in wonton pastry, served with a mayonnaise dip.
  • Calamari — Crispy battered calamari served with mayonnaise.
  • Mixed Appetisers — 1 x Spring rolls, 1 x Chicken Satay, 1 x Curry Puff, 2 x Fish Cakes.

Fried Rice

  • Thai Fried Rice — Fragrant rice stir-fry with vegetables, eggs, and Thai seasoning.
  • Spicy Fried Rice Basil — Fragrant rice stir-fried with basil, chilies, garlic, vegetables, egg and Thai seasonings.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice & Cashew Nuts — Thai fried rice bursting with juicy pineapple chunks, eggs, vegetables and crunchy cashew nuts.
  • Fried Rice With Shrimp Paste Sauce — Thai fried rice with shrimp paste, egg and seasonal vegetables.

Mixed Seafood

  • Spicy Basil Mixed Seafood — Stir fry mixed seafood including scallop, prawns, fish fillets, mussels, and squids with chillies, garlic, basil leaves and seasonal vegetables.
  • Cashews Mixed Seafood — Stir fry mixed seafood with homemade sauce, vegetables and crunchy cashew nuts.
  • Fresh Ginger Mixed Seafood — Stir fry mixed seafood with fresh ginger, soy bean paste and seasonal vegetables.
  • Tom Yum Stir-Fry Mixed Seafood — Stir fry mixed seafood with tom yum sauce and vegetables.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Thai At-Ta-Rote Eatery located?
The eatery is located at 139 Lake Road in Belmont, Auckland.
What are the opening hours?
At-Ta-Rote Thai Eatery is open 7 days a week from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Are gluten-free options available?
Yes, all stir-fry dishes on the menu are prepared gluten-free.
Do main dishes include rice?
Yes, all mains are served with rice, with the exception of noodle dishes and fried rice.
How can I place an order for pickup or delivery?
Orders can be placed online through their ordering link or by calling +64 9 650 1071.
When are the homemade desserts available?
Special housemade desserts and Thai cakes are prepared fresh and available from Thursday through Sunday.

Tips

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