The Mission Thai

About The Mission Thai

The Mission Thai is a beachfront Thai restaurant situated along Tamaki Drive in Mission Bay, Auckland. Offering sweeping views of the coastline alongside a comprehensive culinary journey through Thailand, the kitchen balances regional street food specialties with beloved dining room classics.

From aromatic coconut curries and fiery stir-fries to slow-simmered noodle soups and traditional country-style pork broths, the menu caters to relaxed casual lunches, family dinners, and coastal takeaways. Diners can enjoy everything from classic Pad Thai and Tom Yum to comforting Hainanese chicken rice and whole snapper.

A Taste of Bangkok on the Auckland Waterfront: The Mission Thai

Stretching along the promenade of Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay is known for its sweeping coastal views, mature pōhutukawa trees, and vibrant seaside dining strip. Anchored directly opposite the water at 93 Tamaki Drive, The Mission Thai offers an expansive celebration of Thai cuisine that pairs authentic street food flavours with an iconic Auckland beachside setting.

Whether you are stopping by after a stroll on the sand or settling in for an evening feast with family, the kitchen brings forth the distinct culinary profiles of Thailand: the balance of fiery chilli, fragrant lemongrass, pungent kaffir lime, savoury fish sauce, and sweet palm sugar.

Authentic Country Comfort and Street Staples

While many Thai menus stick to predictable favourites, The Mission Thai stands out by highlighting regional home-style dishes and bustling night market delicacies. Diners seeking deep, hearty broths will find treasures like the Stewed Beef Noodle Soup, which slow-cooks tender beef shins and melt-in-the-mouth tendons for over five hours in an aromatic spiced broth.

Equally notable is the Tom Leng (Spicy Pork Bone Soup), a dish famous among Bangkok street stalls. Huge meaty pork bones are simmered until falling off the bone, submerged in a clear, zesty broth packed with lime juice, fresh coriander, and fiery green bird's eye chillies. For diners who love rustic Thai flavours, dishes like Kua Kling—a dry minced chicken curry packed with southern Thai heat—and comforting Khao Kha Moo (stewed pork leg over rice with a seasoned soft-boiled egg) provide a direct taste of regional Thailand.

Curries, Stir-Fries, and Seafood by the Sea

Sitting across from the sparkling Waitematā Harbour naturally calls for seafood, and the kitchen delivers with a stellar lineup. The Pla Lui Saun presents a whole deep-fried snapper blanketed in an aromatic salad of spicy Thai herbs, roasted nuts, and fresh citrus dressing. Tiger prawns star in rich Tom Yum soups and claypot vermicelli, while the Po-Tak (Love Boat) combines mixed fresh seafood in a tart, basil-scented broth.

Traditional curries span from mild and fruity to complex and robust. The Massaman Lamb Curry is a standout, featuring slow-simmered lamb shanks bathed in thick coconut cream, roasted peanuts, onions, and tender potatoes. For something uniquely vibrant, the Roasted Duck Curry balances savoury poultry with the tropical sweetness of pineapple and lychee, while the Mango Curry incorporates ripe fruit directly into velvety coconut gravy.

An Everyday Dining Destination

Open every day of the week from 11:30 am until late evening, The Mission Thai caters to any dining tempo. The casual layout welcomes walk-in diners, takeaway pickups for picnics along the Mission Bay reserve, and delivery directly to your door.

With dishes cooked quickly over roaring woks and long-simmered bone broths ready on arrival, it serves as a dependable coastal hub for lovers of genuine Thai culinary tradition.

Signature items

• Stewed Beef Noodles Soup
• Pla Lui Saun
• Spicy Pork Bone Soup
• Massaman Lamb Curry
• Hainanese Chicken (Khao Mun Gai)
• Tom Yum Tiger Prawns

Menu

Curry

• Green Curry — Green curry paste simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, and vegetables
• Red Curry — Spicy red curry with coconut milk, vegetables, and bamboo shoots
• Yellow Curry — Mild curry paste cooked with potatoes, carrots, and onions
• Massaman Lamb Curry — Tender lamb simmered with massaman paste, coconut milk, onion, peanuts, carrots, and potatoes
• Panang Curry — Thick panang curry paste with crushed peanuts and assorted vegetables
• Roasted Duck Curry — Roasted duck curry accented with sweet pineapple and lychee
• Thai Jungle Curry — Hot Gang Pah curry flavoured with krachai and green peppercorn
• Mango Curry — Sweet and savoury curry infused with mango, coconut milk, and vegetables
• Massamun Curry — Classic massaman curry paste, coconut milk, onion, peanuts, carrots, and potatoes

Salad

• Larb Gai — Minced chicken tossed in spicy lemon dressing, vegetables, and ground roasted rice
• Nam Tok Beef Salad — Traditional Thai style beef waterfall salad
• Seafood Salad — Combination of seafood in spicy lemon dressing with fresh herbs
• Spicy Chicken Wings Salad — Deep fried chicken wings tossed in spicy lemon dressing and vegetables

Soups

• Tom Yum — Spicy and sour soup with lime leaves, mushroom, and Thai herbs
• Tom Kha — Flavoured coconut and sour soup with lime juice and mushroom

Entrees

• Thai Spring Roll (6 pcs) — Mixture of carrot, glass noodles and cabbage rolled in spring roll pastry
• Pung Goong (4 pcs) — Deep fried marinated minced prawns on bread served with plum sauce
• Curry Puff (4 pcs) — Crispy pastry pockets filled with savoury spiced filling
• Chicken Satay (4 pcs) — Marinated chicken tenderloin skewered and served with peanut sauce
• Chicken Wings (4 pcs) — Deep fried marinated chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce
• Thai Fish Cake (6 pcs) — Traditional spiced fish cakes served with dipping sauce
• Pork Spare Ribs — Tender marinated pork ribs
• Prawns Spring Rolls (4 pcs) — Whole prawns wrapped in crispy pastry
• E-Sarn's Selection (5 pcs) — Selection of chicken satay, spring roll, pung goong, chicken wing, and curry puff
• Salt and Pepper Squids (8 pcs) — Deep fried squids seasoned with salt and pepper

Side Dish

• Jasmine Rice — Steamed fragrant Thai jasmine rice
• Ginger Rice — Seasoned rice cooked with fresh ginger and broth
• Sticky rice — Traditional steamed glutinous sticky rice
• Coconut rice — Fragrant rice cooked with rich coconut cream
• Roti Bread — Flaky grilled flatbread
• Steam Noodles — Plain steamed noodles
• Satay Sauce — Rich homemade peanut dipping sauce
• Soy Sauce with Chilies — Soy sauce infused with sliced fresh chilies
• Fish Sauce with Chilies — Prik-Nam-Pla condiment with fresh chilies
• Fresh Chilies — Chopped spicy fresh bird's eye chilies
• Steam Vegetables — Assortment of fresh steamed seasonal vegetables
• Fried egg — Crispy-edged fried egg

Fried Rice

• Thai Fried Rice — Jasmine rice stir fried with egg, onion, and fresh seasonal vegetables
• Pineapple Fried Rice — Spiced fried rice with egg, pineapple chunks, and toasted cashew nuts
• Spicy Basil Fried Rice — Wok fried rice with spicy holy basil and vegetables
• Tom Yum Fried Rice — Fried rice seasoned with tangy, fragrant tom yum paste
• Deep Fried CK on Fried Rice — Deep fried whole chicken leg served on a bed of wok fried rice
• Steam Chicken on Fried Rice — Tender steamed chicken sliced over classic fried rice
• Egg Fried Rice — Simple wok fried jasmine rice with scrambled egg

Noodle Soup

• Laksa Curry Noodle Soup — Mixed egg and vermicelli noodles in creamy soup with boiled egg and tofu
• Beef Noodle Soup — Rice noodle soup with aromatic beef broth, bean sprouts, and vegetables
• Steam Chicken Noodle Soup — Egg and thin rice noodles with steamed chicken leg and bean sprouts
• Chicken Noodle Soup — Egg and thin rice noodles with chicken pieces, bean sprouts, and vegetables
• Seafood Noodle Soup — Egg and thin rice noodles with mixed seafood and fresh bean sprouts
• Lard Nar Noodle Soup — Flat rice noodles stir fried with dark soy sauce topped with savoury gravy
• Tom Yum Noodles Soup — Spicy and sour tom yum noodle soup with aromatic herbs
• Duck Noodles Soup — Rice noodle soup in duck broth topped with sliced marinated duck breast
• Stewed Beef Noodles Soup — 5-hour slow cooked beef shins and beef tendons with rice noodles

Fried Noodles

• Pad See Ew Noodle — Flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, dark soy sauce, and vegetables
• Pad Thai Noodle — Classic stir fried rice noodles with traditional sweet and tangy sauce
• Chow Mein Noodle — Stir fried egg noodles with egg, dark soy sauce, and vegetables
• Pad Kee Mao Noodle — Spicy drunken noodles stir fried with chilli, basil, and herbs
• Mein Fun Cashew Nuts Noodle — Stir fried vermicelli rice noodles with crunchy cashew nuts
• Deep Fried Chicken and Fried Noodles — Crispy deep fried chicken leg served over stir fried noodles
• Steamed Chicken and Fried Noodles — Stir fried egg noodles topped with a tender steamed chicken leg

Stir Fried Mains

• Oyster Sauce — Mild stir fry with oyster sauce and mixed vegetables
• Garlic and Black Pepper Sauce — Garlic and black pepper stir fry with vegetables
• Sweet and Sour Sauce — Stir fry with tomato paste, pineapple, and vegetables
• Pra Ram Peanut Sauce — Stir fried homemade peanut sauce and vegetables
• Sizzling Plate Sauce — Stir fried meat with homemade sauce and vegetables served on a hot plate
• Pad Cha — Stir fried chilli, garlic, basil, and fragrant Thai herbs
• Stir Fried Lemon Grass Sauce — Fragrant lemongrass stir fry with vegetables
• Stir Fried Cashew Nut — Stir fried with chilli paste, roasted cashew nuts, and vegetables
• Creamy Chilli Sauce — Stir fried red chilli paste and mixed vegetables
• Pad Khing — Fresh ginger and garlic stir fried with vegetables
• Spicy Basil Sauce — Spicy stir fry with holy basil, bamboo shoots, and vegetables

Thai Traditional Style Food

• Som Tum — Spicy green papaya salad pounded with traditional seasonings
• Pad Ka Pow + Egg — Stir fried minced meat with holy basil and chilli, served with rice and fried egg
• Gratiem + Egg — Thai garlic meat stir fry over steamed rice topped with a fried egg
• Kua Kling + Egg — Southern dry minced chicken curry with red curry paste, rice, and fried egg
• Pork Leg On Rice — Slow stewed tender pork leg served with rice and soft boiled egg
• Crab Fried Rice — Fragrant wok fried jasmine rice with sweet crab meat
• Thai omelet on Rice — Fluffy Thai style omelet served over jasmine rice with Sriracha sauce
• Spicy Pork Bone Soup — Tom Leng meaty pork bones simmered in clear spicy sour soup
• Tom Zap Pork Bone Soup — Spicy countryside style soup made with tender pork soft bones
• Love Boat (Po-Tak) — Spicy and sour mixed seafood soup bursting with fresh basil and herbs
• Sukiyaki — Thai style sukiyaki broth with glass noodles, vegetables, and egg
• Tom Yum Tiger Prawns — Four king prawns simmered in fiery hot and sour tom yum broth
• Prawns Vermicelli — Baked prawns cooked with seasoned glass noodles in a clay pot
• Goong Chae Nam Pla — Fresh raw prawns dressed in spicy lime and fish sauce marinade
• Hainanese Chicken (Khao Mun Gai) — Steamed chicken leg over seasoned ginger rice served with dipping sauce
• Pla Lui Saun — Deep fried whole snapper dressed with spicy fresh Thai herbs

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Mission Thai located?

The restaurant is located right along the waterfront at 93 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland 1071.

What are the restaurant's opening hours?

The Mission Thai is open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm.

Do they offer takeaway and delivery?

Yes, both pickup and contact-free delivery can be ordered online directly through their online ordering system.

Does the menu include vegetarian options?

Yes, the menu includes vegetarian-friendly starters like vegetable spring rolls and curry puffs, alongside vegetable-based stir-fries, fried rice, and tofu dishes.

Do main curries and stir-fries come with rice included?

No, rice is not included with stir-fried mains, salads, or curries. Steamed jasmine rice, sticky rice, ginger rice, coconut rice, and roti can be ordered as side dishes.

What kind of specialty Thai dishes are served?

Beyond standard Thai fare, the kitchen serves authentic specialties like 5-hour stewed beef noodle soup, Tom Leng spicy pork bone soup, Hainanese chicken rice, and whole crispy snapper with Thai herbs.

Tips

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