Raimeo Thai
restaurant — Warkworth · Warkworth
About Raimeo Thai
Raimeo Thai is an authentic Thai restaurant on Queen Street in the heart of Warkworth, serving a large menu of Thai classics spanning seafood, curries, noodles, salads and a full vegetarian range built around tofu. The kitchen covers everything from familiar favourites like Pad Thai and green, red and yellow curries to house specialities such as Banana on the Beach, Lion Milk, Macadamia Chicken and a dedicated selection of roasted duck dishes.
The restaurant is fully licensed and offers dinner service Tuesday to Sunday, with a shorter lunch service added Wednesday to Saturday, and is closed all day Monday. A takeaway menu and online ordering are also available for anyone who'd rather eat at home.
Vegetarians are well catered for, with a parallel range of tofu and vegetable dishes mirroring most of the curry, stir-fry and noodle options on the main menu, plus vegetarian mock duck dishes for those wanting something closer to the meat versions. Dishes are graded by spice level from medium through to hot and hot2, and the restaurant asks that anyone with a food allergy or special dietary requirement let the hospitality team know.
Raimeo Thai: Authentic Thai Cooking in the Heart of Warkworth
Tucked into Winscombe Mall on Queen Street, Raimeo Thai has built a reputation in Warkworth as a genuine, full-menu Thai restaurant rather than a quick takeaway shop. The menu is large and detailed, running from seafood and curries through to salads, soups, noodles and a full parallel vegetarian range, so there's a lot to work through whether you're a regular or a first-time visitor.
A Menu Built Around Choice
What stands out at Raimeo Thai is the sheer range on offer. Seafood dishes like Banana on the Beach, Two Sisters and Prawns & Scallops sit alongside a full set of chicken, beef and pork stir fries and curries. There's also a dedicated roasted duck section, with dishes like Lonely Duck, Duck Basil and Duck Massaman Curry giving duck lovers plenty to choose from beyond the usual one or two options.
Vegetarian Done Properly
Rather than a token vegetarian section, Raimeo Thai mirrors much of its main menu in a tofu and vegetable format — Tofu Pad Thai, Tofu Basil, Tofu Green Curry and more — plus vegetarian mock duck dishes like Basil Duck Jae for those wanting the flavour profile of the duck dishes without the meat. It means vegetarians aren't limited to a handful of side options.
Spice, Your Way
Dishes across the menu are graded from medium through to hot and hot2, so it's easy to order to your own tolerance. Curries, stir fries and salads like Larb Kai and Beef Salad all carry their spice level alongside the dish name, taking the guesswork out of ordering.
Starters, Soups and Noodles
The appetiser list covers Thai staples like Money Bag, Chicken Satay, Curry Puff and Crispy Squid, while the soup section includes both Tom Yum and Tom Kha versions with prawn or chicken. On the noodle side, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew and a spicy Basil Noodle stir fry are all available with a choice of protein, and Thai fried rice comes in chicken, prawn or vegetarian versions.
Dinner, Lunch, and Takeaway
Raimeo Thai serves dinner Tuesday to Sunday, with a lunch service added Wednesday to Saturday, and is closed all day Monday. The restaurant is fully licensed, and a separate takeaway menu with online ordering is available for anyone who'd rather eat at home. The team asks that anyone with a food allergy or specific dietary requirement let the hospitality staff know when ordering, so dishes can be adjusted where possible.
Worth the Visit
With a menu this size, Raimeo Thai rewards repeat visits — there's enough variety in seafood, curries, duck and vegetarian dishes that it's easy to order something different every time. For Warkworth locals wanting proper Thai food without a drive out of town, it's a solid, dependable option right on Queen Street.
Signature items
- Pad Thai
- Macadamia Chicken
- Lonely Duck
- Money Bag
- Tom Yum
- Beef Massaman Curry
Menu
Soup
- Prawn Tom Yum (hot) — Spicy prawn soup with lime juice, onion and mushroom
- Chicken Tom Yum (hot) — Spicy finely sliced chicken soup with lime juice, onion and mushroom
- Prawn Tom Kha — Prawns with lemongrass flavour, onion and mushroom in coconut milk
- Chicken Tom Kha — Chicken with lemongrass flavour, onion and mushroom in coconut milk
- Tom Yum Puk (hot) — Spicy vegetable soup with mushroom and Thai herbs
- Tom Kha Puk — Lightly spiced seasonal vegetables with mushroom in coconut milk
Curries
- Beef Massaman Curry (med) — Cashew nuts with massaman curry paste, onion and potato in coconut milk
- Chicken Yellow Curry — Yellow curry paste with potato and pumpkin in coconut milk
- Chicken Bamboo Curry (med) — Red curry paste with bamboo shoots in coconut milk
- Pork Panang Curry (med) — Panang curry paste with broccoli in coconut milk
- Chicken Green Curry (hot) — Green curry paste with bamboo shoots and green peas in coconut milk
- Chicken Hot Hot (hot2) — Mixed green, red and yellow curry in a touch of coconut milk
- Tofu Yellow Curry — Tofu with yellow curry paste and mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in coconut milk
- Tofu Red Curry (med) — Tofu with red curry paste and mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in coconut milk
- Tofu Green Curry (hot) — Tofu with green curry paste, bamboo shoots and mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in coconut milk
Seafood
- Banana on the Beach — Mixed seafood with banana, egg, curry powder and celery
- Two Sisters — King prawns, scallops, cashew nuts, carrot, cauliflower, green beans and spring onions in oyster sauce
- Prawn Sweet & Sour — King prawns with pineapple, onion, cucumber and tomato in sweet and sour sauce
- Prawn Garlic & Pepper — King prawns with black pepper, fresh garlic and onion in soy sauce
- Prawn Veggie — King prawns with mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce
- Sizzling Seafood — A sizzling platter of mixed seafood with celery, mushroom, onion and carrot
- Prawns & Scallops — King prawns and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and ginger in soy sauce
- Prawn Sam Ros — King prawns with cashew nuts, mushroom, celery and broccoli in sweet chilli paste
- Seafood Ginger — Mixed seafood with ginger, Thai mushroom, onion and vegetables
- Seafood Yellow Curry — Mixed seafood with yellow curry paste, potato and pumpkin in coconut milk
- Seafood Red Curry (med) — Mixed seafood with red curry paste, bamboo shoots and green beans in coconut milk
- Seafood Green Curry (hot) — Mixed seafood with green curry paste, bamboo shoots and green peas in coconut milk
- Seafood Pad Cha (med) — Stir fried seafood with garlic, chilli, Thai herbs and vegetables
- Spicy Seafood (hot) — Stir fried seafood with vegetables, red curry paste and Thai herbs in coconut milk
Appetisers
- Money Bag — Mixed prawns and pork with special Thai herbs in rice pastry, 4 pieces
- Prawn Bread — Minced prawns mixed with herbs and marinated in spices, topped on bread
- Veggie Spring Rolls — Mixed seasonal vegetable spring rolls
- Chicken Satay — Skewers of chicken breast marinated in Thai spices, served with peanut sauce
- Chicken Curry Puff — Minced chicken, potato and onion with curry powder in puff pastry
- Fish Cake — Fish cake with sweet chilli sauce
- Chicken Wings — Chicken wings marinated in special Thai spices
- Coconut Prawn — Deep fried marinated prawn with shredded coconut
- Mixed Appetisers — Money bag, chicken satay, curry puff and spring roll, or chef's selection
- Crispy Squid — Deep fried spiced squid served with tamarind sauce
- Prawn Cracker — Prawn crackers
- Tofu Satay — Deep fried soft tofu topped with peanut sauce
Vegetarian
- Tofu Pad Thai — Rice noodles with egg, tofu, cabbage, spring onion, beansprouts, peanut and cashew nuts
- Veggie Peanut Sauce — Stir fried mixed fresh seasonal vegetables topped with peanut sauce
- Tofu Veggie — Tofu stir fried with mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce
- Veggie Ginger — Mixed fresh seasonal vegetables stir fried with ginger and Thai mushroom in soy sauce
- Veggie Sam Ros — Cashew nuts stir fried with mixed fresh seasonal vegetables in sweet chilli paste
- Basil Duck Jae (med) — Vegetarian mock duck stir fried with basil sauce
- Duck Jae Sam Ros — Vegetarian mock duck stir fried with cashew nuts, vegetables and sweet chilli paste
- Tofu Basil (med) — Tofu with garlic, basil sauce, onion, green beans, bamboo shoots and chilli
- Spicy Tofu (hot) — Stir fried tofu with vegetables, red curry paste and Thai herbs in coconut milk
Side Dishes
- Jasmine Rice — Steamed jasmine rice, per portion
- Steamed Noodles — Steamed noodles, per serve
- Roti — Roti, per piece
- Coconut Rice — Coconut rice, per serve
- Peanut Sauce — Peanut sauce, per portion
- Steamed Vegetables — Steamed vegetables, per serve
Thai Salads
- Larb Kai (med) — Minced chicken with red onion, spring onion, chilli and coriander in Thai sour sauce
- Beef Salad (med) — Grilled slices of beef mixed with fresh salad and Thai sauce
Roasted Duck
- Lonely Duck — Roasted duck stir fried with pineapple, mushrooms and carrot in oyster sauce
- Duck Sam Ros — Roasted duck with cashew nuts, mushrooms, celery and broccoli in sweet chilli paste
- Duck Basil (med) — Roasted duck with garlic, basil sauce, bamboo shoots, green beans and chilli
- Duck Ginger — Roasted duck stir fried with ginger, garlic, onion and Thai mushrooms
- Duck Garlic & Pepper — Roasted duck with black pepper, fresh garlic and onion in soy sauce
- Duck Yellow Curry — Roasted duck with yellow curry paste, potato and pumpkin in coconut milk
- Duck Red Curry (med) — Roasted duck with pineapple, potato and tomato in coconut milk
- Duck Peanut Sauce — Roasted duck stir fried with seasonal vegetables and peanut sauce
- Duck Massaman (med) — Roasted duck with massaman curry, onion, potato and cashew nuts in coconut milk
- Duck Green Curry (hot) — Roast duck with green curry, bamboo shoots and green peas in coconut milk
Rice & Noodles
- Pad Thai — Rice noodles with egg, chicken or duck, cashew nuts, cabbage and beansprouts
- Prawn Pad Thai — Rice noodles with king prawns, cashew nuts, egg, cabbage and beansprouts
- Stir Fried Chicken Fried Rice — Thai fried rice with chicken, egg and mixed vegetables
- Veggie Fried Rice — Thai fried rice with egg and mixed fresh seasonal vegetables
- Prawn Fried Rice — Thai fried rice with prawns, egg, onion, cashew nuts and pineapple
- Pad See Ew — Rice noodles with chicken or duck, dark soy sauce, egg and vegetables
- Spaghetti Kee Mao Chicken (med) — Stir fried spaghetti with chicken, fresh seasonal vegetables, baby corn and Thai herbs in basil sauce
- Chicken Basil Noodle (med) — Fat noodle stir fry with chicken, chilli, garlic, green bean and baby corn
Chicken, Beef & Pork
- Lion Milk — Chicken with banana, egg and curry powder in a touch of coconut milk
- Cock & Bull — Mixed chicken and beef with vegetables and ginger in oyster sauce
- Three Brothers — Mixed chicken, beef and pork with cashew nuts, carrot, cauliflower and green beans
- Chicken Sam Ros — Chicken with cashew nuts, mushrooms, onion, celery and broccoli in sweet chilli paste
- Beef Oyster Sauce — Beef with mushrooms, onion, carrot and celery in oyster sauce
- Sizzling Pork — A sizzling platter of pork with broccoli, tomato, carrot and mushroom in soy sauce
- Sizzling Beef — A sizzling platter of beef, tomato, onion, broccoli and celery with a nip of red wine
- Pork Ginger — Stir fried pork with ginger, Thai mushrooms and onion with vegetables
- Pork Sweet & Sour — Pork with pineapple, onion, cucumber and tomato in sweet and sour sauce
- Beef Basil (med) — Beef with garlic, basil sauce, onion, green beans, bamboo shoots and chilli
- Chicken Veggie — Chicken stir fried with vegetables in oyster sauce
- Chicken Peanut Sauce — Chicken stir fried with vegetables and peanut sauce
- Spicy Pork (hot) — Stir fried pork with vegetables, red curry paste and Thai herbs in coconut milk
- Beef Pad Cha (med) — Stir fried beef with garlic, chilli, Thai herbs and vegetables
- Macadamia Chicken — Chicken breast topped with macadamia nuts, served with sweet chilli and plum sauce
- Moo Sabb (med) — Deep fried pork coated in chilli flake, lime juice and roasted ground rice
Frequently asked questions
- What are Raimeo Thai's opening hours?
- Lunch is served Wednesday to Saturday 11.30am–2pm, and dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.00pm–9.30pm. The restaurant is closed all day Monday.
- Is Raimeo Thai licensed?
- Yes, the restaurant is fully licensed.
- Does Raimeo Thai offer takeaway and online ordering?
- Yes, there is a dedicated takeaway menu and online ordering is available.
- Does Raimeo Thai have vegetarian options?
- Yes, there is a full vegetarian menu built around tofu, plus vegetarian mock duck dishes, mirroring much of the main menu.
- How spicy are the dishes?
- Dishes are graded medium, hot or hot2 so you can choose your own spice level.
- What if I have a food allergy?
- The restaurant asks that you inform a member of the hospitality team of any food allergy or special dietary requirement.
- Where is Raimeo Thai located?
- Raimeo Thai is in Winscombe Mall on Queen Street in Warkworth.
Tips
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