Chaiyo Restaurant, Nelson City

About Chaiyo Restaurant, Nelson City

Chaiyo Thai Takeaway is a Thai restaurant and takeaway on Nile Street in Nelson Central, serving an extensive menu of authentic Thai dishes from stir fries and curries to noodles, fried rice and seafood. The menu includes a dedicated "Happy Dish" all-day specials section, alongside a full à la carte menu covering starters, soups, chicken, duck, beef, pork, seafood, curries, omelets, noodles, rice and vegetarian dishes.

Most dishes on the menu can be made vegetarian on request, and gluten-free options can also be arranged. Signature offerings include Angry Beef and Angry Duck, both stir fried with a combination of Thai herbs and chilli, alongside a range of Phad Thai, curries and Chai-Yo's own sauce dishes.

Chaiyo offers both pickup and table booking, making it suited to a quick takeaway or a sit-down meal.

Chaiyo Thai Takeaway: Authentic Thai Food in Nelson Central

On Nile Street in Nelson Central, Chaiyo Thai Takeaway serves up an extensive menu of authentic Thai food, covering everything from starters and soups through to stir fries, curries, noodles, fried rice and seafood.

Happy Dish All-Day Specials

A dedicated "Happy Dish" section runs as an all-day special, covering favourites like Prawns Phad Thai, Crunchy Chicken with Chai-Yo's own sauce, Green or Red Curry, and Angry Beef with vegetables and rice — a genuinely broad selection for anyone wanting a reliable dish at any time of day.

Chicken, Duck, Beef, Pork and Seafood

Beyond the specials, the full à la carte menu runs deep. Chicken dishes range from cashew nut and honey to lemon sauce and sweet chilli, while duck options include a Red Curry Sauce dish and the signature Angry Duck, stir fried with Thai herbs and chilli. Beef dishes cover everything from black bean sauce to the fiery Angry Beef and its milder counterpart, Heavenly Beef, alongside a Spicy Thai Beef Salad. Pork and seafood dishes round things out, including a Mixed Seafood combination of mussel, scallop, prawns and squid, available with Thai herbs, ginger, roasted chilli paste or cashew nuts.

Curries, Noodles and Rice

The curry menu covers the classics — Green, Red, Pineapple, Panang and Mussaman — alongside a creamy peanut Rama Curry and the egg-and-curry Hor-Mok. Noodle lovers can choose from several styles of Phad Thai, Phad Se Ew, Singapore Noodles, Drunken Noodles and Chow Mein, while the rice menu spans everything from Garlic Prawns Fried Rice to a Thai Spicy Fried Rice with Duck and Herbs.

Vegetarian and Gluten Free

Chaiyo makes a point of accommodating different diets — most dishes on the menu can be made vegetarian on request, and gluten-free versions can also be arranged, giving flexibility across the entire menu rather than a handful of separate options.

Visiting

Chaiyo Thai Takeaway is located at 87A Nile Street, Nelson. It's open Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 2pm and again from 4pm (closing at 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30pm on Friday), with Saturday open for dinner only from 4pm to 8:30pm, closed Sundays. Both pickup and table booking are available.

Signature items

• Angry Beef
• Angry Duck
• Prawns Phad Thai
• Crunchy Chicken with Chai-Yo's Sauce
• Green Curry
• Mixed Seafood Dishes

Menu

Rice

• Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Fried Rice — A classic fried rice.
• Garlic Prawns Fried Rice — A fried rice with garlic prawns.
• Combination Fried Rice — A mixed protein fried rice.
• Thai Spicy Fried Rice with Chicken & Herbs — A spicy Thai fried rice.
• Nasi Goreng - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork/Tofu — Stir fried rice with curry powder and vege.
• Thai Spicy Fried Rice with Duck & Herbs — A spicy Thai fried rice with duck.
• Mixed Seafood Fried Rice — A fried rice with mixed seafood.
• Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice — A fried rice with pineapple and chicken.
• TomYum Fried Rice - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork/Tofu — Stir fried rice with vege and spicy TomYum paste and egg.
• Ginger Fried Rice - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork/Tofu — Stir fried rice with garlic, ginger, egg, veges and soy sauce.

Soup

• TomYum Chicken Soup — Classic hot and sour Thai soup.
• TomYum Prawns Soup — Classic hot and sour Thai soup with prawns.
• Thai Beef Soup — A Thai-style beef soup.

Extras

• Steamed Rice — A side of steamed rice.
• Cashew Nuts — Extra cashew nuts.
• Peanut Sauce — Extra peanut sauce.
• Fried Egg Noodles — A side of fried egg noodles.
• Tofu — Extra tofu.
• Fried Rice — A side of fried rice.
• Fried Egg — A side of fried egg.

Noodles

• Phad Thai - Combination — Chicken, beef and BBQ pork; stir fried rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts and Chai-Yo's authentic sauce.
• Phad Thai - Mixed Seafood — Stir fried rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts and Chai-Yo's authentic sauce.
• Phad Thai - Chicken/BBQ Pork/Beef — Stir fried rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts and Chai-Yo's authentic sauce.
• Phad Thai - Prawns — Stir fried rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts and Chai-Yo's authentic sauce.
• Phad Se Ew - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork — Stir fried rice noodle with veges and soy sauce.
• Singapore Noodles — Stir fried egg noodle with BBQ pork and bean sprout.
• Drunken Noodles - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork — A spicy stir fried noodle dish.
• Chow Mein - Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork — Stir fried egg noodles with veges and soy sauce.
• Chow Mein - Combination — Stir fried egg noodles with veges and soy sauce.
• Chow Mein - Mixed Seafood — Stir fried egg noodles with veges and soy sauce.

Starters

• Deep Fried Won Tons (6) — Crispy fried wontons.
• Mini Veges Spring Rolls (10) — Crispy vegetable spring rolls.
• Golden Tiger Prawns (6) — Fried prawns.
• Fish Cakes (3) — Thai-style fish cakes.
• Chicken Satay Kebabs (3) — Grilled satay skewers.
• Thai Curry Puff (5) — Curry-filled pastry.
• Crispy Cream Cheese Rolls (4) — Fried cream cheese rolls.

Vegetarian

• Vegetable Chow Mein — Can be made vegetarian and gluten free on request.
• Stir Fried Seasonal Veges — Can be made vegetarian and gluten free on request.
• Veges Fried Rice with Cashew Nuts — Can be made vegetarian and gluten free on request.
• Tofu with Satay Sauce & Veges + Rice — Can be made vegetarian and gluten free on request.
• Phad Thai - Tofu — Can be made vegetarian and gluten free on request.

Beef (With Rice)

• Beef with Oyster Sauce & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Beef with Curry Sauce & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Beef with Satay Sauce & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Beef with Ginger & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Beef with Black Bean Sauce & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Beef with Cashew Nuts and Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Angry Beef (Hot) — Stir fried beef with a perfect combination of Thai herbs and chilli.
• Heavenly Beef (Mild) — A milder version of the Angry Beef.
• Beef with Basil, Chilli & Veges — A stir fried beef dish.
• Spicy Thai Beef Salad — A Thai-style beef salad.

Duck (With Rice)

• Duck with Red Curry Sauce — A stir fried duck dish.
• Duck with Ginger & Veges — A stir fried duck dish.
• Crispy Duck with Soya Sauce — A stir fried duck dish.
• Angry Duck — Stir fried duck with a perfect combination of Thai herbs and chilli.
• Duck Phad Thai — No rice included with this dish.
• Stir Fried Duck with Noodle & Soya Sauce — No rice included with this dish.

Pork (With Rice)

• Crispy Pork with Sweet Garlic Sauce — A stir fried pork dish.
• Sweet & Sour Crispy Pork — A stir fried pork dish.
• Spicy Crispy Pork with Veges — A stir fried pork dish.
• BBQ Pork with Honey Sauce & Veges — A stir fried pork dish.

Curries (With Rice)

• Green Curry - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — A classic Thai green curry.
• Green Curry - Prawns/Mixed Seafood — A classic Thai green curry.
• Red Curry - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — A classic Thai red curry.
• Pineapple Curry - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — A Thai curry with pineapple.
• Panang Curry - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — A rich Thai curry.
• Beef Mussaman — A classic Thai Mussaman curry.
• Rama Curry - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — Creamy peanut curry sauce with veges.
• Hor-Mok - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — Creamy red curry sauce with egg and veges.
• Laksa Noodle - Chicken/Beef/Tofu — A laksa-style curry noodle dish.

Seafood (With Rice)

• Prawns with Cashew Nuts and Honey — A stir fried prawn dish.
• Prawns with Sweet & Sour Sauce — A stir fried prawn dish.
• Prawns with Basil & Chilli — A stir fried prawn dish.
• Mixed Seafood with Thai Herbs & Curry Sauce — Mussel, scallop, prawns and squid.
• Mixed Seafood with Ginger — Mussel, scallop, prawns and squid.
• Mixed Seafood with Thai Roasted Chilli Paste — Mussel, scallop, prawns and squid.
• Mixed Seafood with Cashew Nuts & Veges — Mussel, scallop, prawns and squid.

Egg Omelet (With Rice)

• Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Omelet — A Thai-style omelet.
• Combination Omelet — A Thai-style combination omelet.

Happy Dish (All Day Special)

• D1. Chicken/Beef Noodle Soup — All day special.
• D2. Seafood Noodle Soup — All day special.
• D3. Chicken/Beef Garlic & Pepper, Egg + Rice — All day special.
• D4. Chicken/Beef Noodle + Veges — All day special.
• D5. Chicken/Beef/Tofu w Basil, Chilli, Egg + Rice — All day special.
• D6. Crunchy Chicken w Chai-Yo's Sauce + Rice — All day special, house sauce.
• D7. Chicken/Beef/Tofu w Cashew Nuts, Vege + Rice — All day special.
• D8. Green/Red Curry w Chicken/Beef/Tofu + Rice — All day special.
• D9. Crunchy Chicken w Sweet Soya Sauce + Rice — All day special.
• D10. Sweet & Sour Chicken/Pork + Rice — All day special.
• D11. Prawns Phad Thai — All day special.
• D12. Satay Noodles w Chicken/Beef/Tofu — All day special.
• D13. Chicken Satay Kebabs on Rice — All day special.
• D14. Crunchy Chicken or Tofu with Creamy Coconut Curry Sauce — All day special.
• D15. Spicy Chicken & Toasted Rice Sauce (Larb) + Rice — All day special.
• D16. Angry Beef + Vege + Rice — All day special.
• D17. Crunchy Chicken with Lemon Sauce + Rice — All day special.
• D18. Beef with Black Bean Sauce w Veges + Rice — All day special.
• D19. Garlic & Ginger Fried Rice with Prawns — All day special.
• D20. Drunken Noodle Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork/Tofu — Stir fried rice noodle with chilli and vege.

Stir Fried Chicken (With Rice)

• Chicken with Cashew Nuts & Honey — Available with or without honey.
• Chicken with Ginger & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Chicken with Basil, Chilli & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Thai Chicken Cashew Nuts with Roasted Chilli Paste & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Chicken with Oyster Sauce & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Crunchy Chicken with Lemon Sauce & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Chicken with Satay Sauce & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Chicken with Cashew Nut & Pineapple — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Crispy Chicken with Sweet Soya Sauce & Veges — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Crunchy Chicken with Sweet & Sour Sauce — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Crunchy Chicken with Creamy Coconut Sauce — A stir fried chicken dish.
• Crunchy Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce — A stir fried chicken dish.

Frequently asked questions

What are Chaiyo Thai Takeaway's opening hours?

Monday to Thursday 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-8pm, Friday 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-8:30pm, and Saturday 4pm-8:30pm (dinner only). Closed Sunday.

Where is Chaiyo Thai Takeaway located?

87A Nile Street, Nelson.

Is Chaiyo closed between lunch and dinner?

Yes, weekdays the restaurant closes between 2pm and 4pm before reopening for dinner.

Is Saturday lunch available?

No, Saturday is dinner only, from 4pm to 8:30pm.

Does Chaiyo offer vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes, most dishes can be made vegetarian or gluten free on request.

Can I book a table or just get takeaway?

Both pickup and table booking are available.

What is Chaiyo known for?

Its Happy Dish all-day specials, including Angry Beef, Angry Duck and Prawns Phad Thai.

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