Thaiger

About Thaiger

Thaiger brings Modern Thai Cuisine to the heart of Grey Lynn, blending traditional Thai flavours with bold, creative fusion elements and modern techniques. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a cozy, warm atmosphere centred on an iconic tiger mural, with dishes designed to be shared and crafted using the freshest ingredients.

The menu spans small plates, classics, signature whole-fish and sharing platter dishes, sides, a dedicated vegan section, and dessert, alongside a drinks list built around Thai-inspired cocktails, mocktails, Thai teas, craft beer and wine. Thaiger also offers a set sharing menu for groups of 4 or more, and takes online orders for takeaway and delivery alongside dine-in reservations and group bookings.

Thaiger: Modern Thai Cuisine in the Heart of Grey Lynn

Thaiger sits at the heart of Grey Lynn, bringing together the taste of Thailand with the excitement of Modern Thai cuisine. From the moment you walk in, a cozy, warm atmosphere greets you, centred on the restaurant's iconic tiger mural - a symbol of its passion for bold flavours and innovative cooking.

Traditional Flavours, Modern Techniques

Thaiger's menu blends traditional Thai dishes with fusion elements and modern techniques, offering a diverse range of options crafted with fresh ingredients. Dishes are designed to be shared, from small plates like Tom Yum cashew nuts and Bang Bang prawns through to Pim's hand-made curry puffs and Thaiger fried chicken tossed in a spicy Laab-style seasoning.

Classics and Signature Dishes

The Classics section covers Thaiger Pad Thai made with a house-made tamarind and palm sugar sauce, a Tom Yum Thaiger prawn soup built on ten large prawn cutlets, and a run of curries - green chicken thigh, Mussaman beef, and a slow roasted lamb Massaman with foreshank, potato and warming spices.

The Signatures section is where Thaiger really shows off: a whole crispy snapper with zesty Thai dressing and cashews, a Choo Chee whole snapper and prawns finished in a red curry reduction, and a prawn and pineapple curry served inside a jumbo pineapple. For groups, the Sharing Platter for Two and the larger Seafood Platter bring together a full spread of the kitchen's best dishes in one order.

A Dedicated Vegan Menu

Thaiger runs a full vegan section separate from the rest of the menu, including tofu spring rolls, a crispy mock chicken noodle dish, tom yum tofu tropical noodles, and a cauliflower Thai fried rice - alongside vegan swaps available on several desserts using coconut sorbet in place of ice cream.

Cocktails, Mocktails and Thai Drinks

Thaiger describes its cocktails as famous, and the list backs that up - a Peach & Chili Margarita, a Bangkok Breeze Spritz built on vodka, prosecco, yuzu and cucumber, and an Espresso Martini using Quick Brown Fox coffee liquor. Non-drinkers are well covered too, with a run of mocktails and Thai-inspired drinks including Thai Green Milk Tea, Butterfly Pea Lemon Soda, and fresh coconut juice served straight from the shell. The wine list runs across Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and international regions, alongside a beer list mixing Thai imports like Singha and Chang with local craft beers.

Set Menu and Group Bookings

For groups of 4 or more, Thaiger offers a set sharing menu covering four entrees and five mains served family-style, with an optional mango sticky rice dessert add-on to share. Larger group bookings and functions can also be arranged directly with the restaurant.

Ordering and Visiting

Thaiger takes online orders for takeaway and delivery alongside dine-in reservations. The restaurant is open daily from 5pm to 10pm, located at 2 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland.

Visiting Thaiger

For anyone in Grey Lynn after Modern Thai cuisine built for sharing - from a whole crispy snapper to a proper cocktail list - Thaiger brings Thailand's flavours to life under its own tiger mural.

Signature items

• Crispy Snapper
• Choo Chee Whole Snapper & Prawns
• Thai Style Baby Back Pork Ribs
• Prawn and Pineapple Curry
• Thaiger Pad Thai
• Seafood Platter

Menu

Beers

• Singha Beer — Thai lager
• Tiger Beer — Lager
• Beer Chang — Thai lager
• Asahi Dry Zero — Non-alcoholic
• Steinlager Light 2.5% — Light beer
• Asahi Super Dry Lager — Lager
• Corona Extra — Lager
• Parrot Dog Hazy IPA — Craft beer
• Panhead Supercharger IPA — Craft beer
• Behemoth Something Hoppy IPA — Craft beer
• Kingsland Pilsner — Local Urbanaut Beers
• Newtown Hazy Pale Ale — Local Urbanaut Beers
• Diamond Head Hazy IPA — Local Urbanaut Beers

Sides

• Cauliflower Cashew Fried Rice — Grated cauliflower, egg, fried rice, cashew nuts, serves 2-3
• Seasonal Veges — Stir-fried in shiitake mushroom sauce
• Thaiger Fried Rice — Egg fried rice, pineapple, cashews, spring onion; chicken can be added

Vegan

• Tofu Spring Rolls — Made in house, ginger soy marinated tofu, shredded veges, 3 pieces
• Crispy Mock Chicken Noodles — Karaage style crispy tofu, fresh yellow noodles, seasonal veges, house made vegan sauce
• Tom Yum Tofu Tropical Noodles — Fresh noodles stir fried with creamy coconut tom yum sauce, tofu, pineapple, seasonal veges
• Tofu Satay Stir Fry — Seasonal veges, sauteed organic tofu, vegan satay sauce
• Shiitake Phoenix Mushroom — Mock chicken, wok tossed, seasonal veges, shiitake mushrooms
• Cauliflower Thai Fried Rice — Cauliflower rice, sauteed tofu, curry spices, beansprouts, spring onion, veges

Dessert

• Mango Sticky Rice (Seasonal) — Mango, sticky rice, coconut sauce, mango boba, coconut ice cream; vegan option with coconut sorbet
• Crispy Banana Balls — Deep-fried banana balls, coconut ice cream, chocolate caramel sauce; vegan option with coconut sorbet
• Siam Sundae — Kaffir lime and coconut ice cream, cream, crushed peanuts, chocolate sauce; vegan option with coconut sorbet

Classics

• Thaiger Pad Thai — House-made tamarind, palm sugar sweet and sour sauce
• Chicken Thigh Cashew Nuts — Wok-tossed chicken thigh, seasonal vegetables and cashews in savory-sweet chili jam sauce; prawns can be added
• Gai Yang Platter — Thai BBQ chicken thigh, Som Tum salad, sticky rice, dipping sauce
• Tom Yum Thaiger Prawn Soup — Hot and sour soup with 10 large prawn cutlets, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, Phoenix oyster mushrooms
• Pad Khing Stir Fry — Classic Thai ginger stir fry with pork eye fillet or chicken and seasonal vege
• Green Chicken Thigh Curry — Creamy coconut, chicken thigh, veges, bamboo, green peppercorns, kaffir lime
• Mussaman Beef Curry — Slow-cooked tender Angus beef curry, potato, tamarind, star anise, cinnamon
• Slow Roasted Lamb Massaman Curry — Lamb foreshank, potato, tamarind, star anise, cinnamon
• Duck Curry — Roasted aromatic duck, grilled fresh pineapple, cherry tomato, grape, lychee
• Drunken Noodles — Soft flat rice noodles, chili, garlic, basil, with pork or chicken
• The Laab Boat — Minced chicken salad with zesty chili lime dressing, fresh Thai herbs
• Mair Yai Papaya Salad — Grandma's recipe zingy, spicy, savoury Papaya SomTum salad

Cocktails

• Thai Me — Peychaud's Aperitivo, lemon juice, East Imperial grapefruit soda
• Peach & Chili Margarita — El Jimador Blanco, Cointreau, lime juice, peach, chilli
• Bangkok Breeze Spritz — Vodka, prosecco, yuzu, cucumber
• Lychee Lychee — London Dry Gin, lychee liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, soda
• Espresso Martini — Quick Brown Fox coffee liquor, Finlandia Vodka, Harpoon cold brew espresso
• Blue Lagoon — Blue Curacao, lemon juice, pineapple juice, soda

Mocktails

• Mint Mojito — Virgin mojito, lime juice, mint, Thai ginger beer
• White Thaiger — Virgin pina colada, pineapple juice, coconut cream, coconut milk, lime
• Man-Go Thailand — Mango juice, lime juice, chilli flakes, lemonade
• Tropical Sunrise — Pineapple juice, grenadine, lemonade
• Coconut Island Smoothie — Blended coconut cream, coconut juice, cream, grated fresh coconut
• Fresh Pineapple Smoothie — Blended fresh pineapple, cream, ice
• Fresh Coconut Juice — From a freshly opened young coconut, served in the shell

Wine List

• Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc 2023 — Marlborough
• Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023 — Marlborough
• TW Reserve Chardonnay 2020 — Gisborne
• Mahi Chardonnay 2020 — Marlborough
• Stone Paddock Chardonnay 2023 — Hawke's Bay
• Bandini Prosecco NV DOC — Veneto, Italy
• Bird in Hand Sparkling (200ml) — Adelaide, South Australia
• Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2023 — Marlborough
• Mahi Rose 2023 — Marlborough
• Laurette Rose 2022 — Provence, France
• Redmetal Syrah 2023 — Hawke's Bay
• Lake Hayes Pinot Noir — Red wine
• Gewurztraminer Sustainable Marlborough 2021 — Marlborough

Signatures

• Thai Style Baby Back Pork Ribs — Slow cooked, spicy Pad Cha sauce, green peppercorns, chili, garlic
• Prawn and Pineapple Curry — Prawns and fresh pineapple in aromatic red curry, served inside a jumbo pineapple
• Crispy Snapper — Whole line-caught snapper, deep fried, zesty Thai dressing, fresh herbs, cashews
• Choo Chee Whole Snapper & Prawns — Crispy whole snapper and prawns, red curry reduction, green bean, red capsicum, kaffir lime leaves
• Sharing Platter for Two — Pad Thai chicken, Thaiger fried rice, papaya salad, curry puffs, duck spring rolls, prawn twisters, 2 dipping sauces
• Seafood Platter — Crispy whole snapper, spicy basil squid, salmon yum, papaya salad with soft shell crab, pla goong, bang-bang prawns, prawn twisters, blue coconut rice, Thai dipping sauces (contains peanuts)

Rice & Roti

• Jasmine Rice — Steamed jasmine rice
• Sticky Rice — Steamed sticky rice
• Blue Coconut Rice — Coconut rice
• Roti — 2 pieces
• Cashew Nuts — Side of cashews

Small Plates

• Tom Yum Cashew Nuts — Roasted cashews tossed with vibrant tom yum flavours
• Pork Belly w/ Sticky Rice — Crispy pork belly, sticky rice, spicy Thai dipping sauce
• Panang Wontons — 6 pork and prawn wontons in Panang curry sauce, green bean, capsicum
• Grilled Chicken Satay — Marinated grilled chicken skewers, house made satay sauce
• Bang Bang Prawns — Seasoned battered prawn cutlets, house made lime and coriander mayo
• Hoisin Duck Spring Rolls — Aromatic duck, ginger and hoisin, 3 pieces
• Pim's Curry Puffs — Hand-made curry puffs, chicken, kumara, spices, flaky pastry, 4 pieces
• Thaiger Skewer Rack — Marinated grilled pork belly skewers, dipping sauce, 4 skewers
• Goong Nampla — Raw prawn cutlets marinated in spicy fish sauce, lemon, garlic, chili and Thai herbs, 8 pieces
• Thai Prawn Toast — Crisp golden triangles with savoury prawn paste; contains sesame seeds
• Vegan Spinach Dumplings — In spicy chili sauce, 6 pieces
• Thai Fish Cakes — Spiced white fish patties, red curry paste, kaffir lime, sweet chili dipping sauce
• TFC - Thaiger Fried Chicken — Crispy chicken tossed in spicy Laab-style seasoning, chilli, lime, Thai herbs

Thai Drinks (Non-Alcoholic)

• Thaiger Thai Tea — House Thai tea
• Butterfly Pea Lemon Soda — House soda
• Thai Green Milk Tea — Green milk tea
• Thaiger Iced Lemon Tea — Iced lemon tea
• Thai Unicorn Milk Tea — Milk tea
• Dangmo (Watermelon) Matcha — Watermelon matcha

Set Menu (Minimum Of 4 People)

• Set Sharing Menu — 4 entrees (grilled chicken satay skewers, spicy spinach dumplings, Pim's curry puffs, prawn cakes) and 5 mains (green chicken curry, pad thai prawn and chicken, spicy basil pork eye fillet, Thaiger fried rice, SomTum salad), served on sharing plates; dessert add-on of mango sticky rice for two available

Frequently asked questions

What are Thaiger's opening hours?

Open daily from 5pm to 10pm.

Where is Thaiger located?

2 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021.

Does Thaiger offer a set menu for groups?

Yes, a set sharing menu is available for a minimum of 4 people, covering 4 entrees and 5 mains.

Are there vegan options?

Yes, a dedicated vegan menu section is available, plus vegan swaps on several desserts using coconut sorbet.

Can I order takeaway or delivery?

Yes, online ordering is available for pickup and delivery.

Does Thaiger have gluten-free options?

Yes, several dishes across the menu are marked GF.

Does Thaiger take group bookings?

Yes, group bookings and functions can be arranged directly with the restaurant.

Tips

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