May’s Thai (AKA Tarn’s Kitchen) on Wairakei Rd — Restaurant in Christchurch

Best Thai food I’ve ever had! Stumbled upon this restaurant while travelling around Christchurch and we were nothing short of impressed.

We ordered Chicken pad see ew Crispy pork belly and duck on drunken noodles Thai beef salad Everything was ordered with ‘hot’ spice (they have 3 levels, mild, hot and Thai hot which I’ve made the mistake of ordering before)

I’ve been to Thailand before and it’s safe to say this was better than what I’ve had there! Generous servings (I had to take away half my pad see ew and salad), great robust flavour and very well presented.

Staff were so lovely and very accomodating, could not recommend more! Definitely look forward to coming back to New Zealand and...

A hidden gem of Christchurch. Friendly staff and lovely food. May, the chef, is very meticulous about the quality and freshness of ingredients, especially veges. Try crispy pork and ask for the crispy skin and juicy inside - it's amazing (dining-in recommended for best taste). May is flexible with dietary requirements (advance notice needed), and he served a very challenging group of my friends (GF, Vegetarian and various allergies, halal, you name it) to everyone's satisfaction (except for the nut allergy -Thai without peanut is no longer Thai...). Cozy and tidy - restroom is clean and BYO is convenient! (next door is a...

I ordered a Penang beef curry takeaway after reading the good reviews. Unfortunately the beef was dry and tough but the worst part was it was obviously been made before (?) and frozen. The curry sauce was split and the vegetables soft and soggy. After ordering I had to wait half an hour before pickup, so I was excited it would have been cooked to order, think it had been in the freezer for quite a while. This is the only negative review I've done, normally only do good ones that are earned. Disappointed ☹ Eggs on toast for dinner and waste disposer...