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Must Try Chef’s Specials...
Your Neighbourhood Meeting Spot - Delighting Diners & Privately Owned For Over 11 Years in Court Lane, Durham
SNACKPrawn Crackers 3.00Comes lots of sweet chilli sauce for dunking, fab to crunch on and get you in the mood while you wait...
APPE-THAI-ZERS 7.50 Great when downed an ice cold “on tap” Tiger BeerSatayFire grilled glazed chicken skewers, peanut chilli sauce, cooling cucumber relish. Your meat is marinatedso it may have a pinkish colour but rest assured it’s not undercooked it’s true satay
Quacking Duck Rollies Twice cooked, five spiced confit duck meat tossed in Hoi Sin ketchup, wrapped in oriental style crispy pastry
Sea Fish Cake Our take on this favourite. Soft mash loaded exotic fish & flavours rolled in Panko crumb, sun dried chilli relish
(V) GyozaJapanese bite sized sizzled & griddled dumplings, filled mixed veggies & bamboo shoots, hot 'n' sour tamarind fruit ketchup
Road Side KebabsAs seen on every Soi (street) in Bangkok. Little sticks of sticky chilli, caramel cured pork. More-ish Thai staple
(V) ‘Hawker Style’ Spring RollThink like a posh version of a chop suey roll, what you would get at your local take-away. Glass noodle, Shiitake, sprouting bean, shredded veggies, lemongrass, packed chocka-block in crunchy Asian pastry special soy dip
Rocket Man RibsTender meaty bones, vivid red North Korean chilli glazed BBQ sauce. Not too blow your head off spicy - sort of!! More-ish messy favourite... please don’t worry finger bowls and napkins at the ready!
Salt & Pepper Chicken WingsCrispy & aromatic, stacked up chilli flake, dried garlic, salt 'n' pepper grind, spring onions.
(V) Geisha CrispsSuper light tempura dipped sweet peppers, zucchini and aubergine. Szechuanese crispy garlic & sesame grind
Laab Wedge SaladMinced prime cuts wok’d Thai chillies aromatics, ground rice, scooped into chilled lettuce. Thai firm favourite
9.50Prawn StarXL juicy sea prawns, served sizzling in very garlicky butter, chopped red chillis, shredded kaffir lime & Thai basil, warm roti bread, fab for mopping up. Garlic addicts only!
Salt & Pepper Prawn & CalamariLightly seasoned & rapid fried ‘til crispy, dried garlic pinch, sliced red chilli, spring onion, lime squeezefor that extra zing! Tom Yum mayo dunk
The Crusty Crab Perfect pairing of all white crab claw meat & Tiger prawn herbs and spices. Jam packed into Japanese crumbed sweet peppers, refreshing Asian salsa dip
Siam ScallopsBrought to your table baked in the shell curried butter, roast garlic and coriander. Herby crust, squeeze of lime.
Chinese Lettuce ParcelsChopped prawn garlicky Hoy Sin sauce, soy, sriracha, water chestnuts & spring onion. Scoop into chilled iceberg with crunchy noodles and devour!
MIXED THAIPAS & SHARE’ABLESGreat for 1 Person OR Super-Size for 2
Taste of Zen4 in 1 Winning Combo, Sea Fish Cake, Quacking Duck Rollies, Rocket Man Ribs, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
Thai Indoor PicnicSave the airfare to Bangkok and tuck into a fab line up of tantalizing finger food...Road Side Kebabs, Satay Sticks, The Crusty Crab, Hawker Style Spring Roll
Dim Sum Tower Served up steaming in bamboo baskets. Har Gau (prawn), Su Mai (prawn & pork), Mushroom & Chive, squidgy balls never tasted so good!
DIY Duck 1/4 5 pancakes 1/2 10 pancakesBuild & fill your own steamed pancakes aromatic shredded meat, wrap it up in cucumber, spring onion & Hoi Sin sauce for an easy eat classic
(VO) Seriously Sushi Interesting selection of salmon & prawn nigiri, sashimi & makiHeavenly a carafe of refreshing & elegant Sake @ 5.95
Thai Seafood BasketSuper light sesame tempura dipped calamari rings, sea scallops, plump river prawn, salmon. Crispy seaweed, sprinkle tongue tingling sweet chilli & lime dunk.
8.50/16.00
6.50(VO) Tom Yum Hot & spicy favourite chicken or prawn you choose... Asian mushrooms, lemongrass, galangal, chilli, kaffir lime, coriander & basil... simple but addictive
(VO) Hot & Sour Seafood SoupSea scallops, shrimps, mussels & squid. Spiced well flavoured broth finished with a glug of coconut cream
Wonton Soup Pork & Prawn dumplings, sliced Char Sui, leafy Chinese cabbage, a light non–spicy ginger broth
8.50WET NOODLE Sukhothai Rich hearty spicy broth, pork mince & boiled dumplings, snake beans, rice noodles, boiled hens egg,crushed nuts, fried garlic & coriander cress
Must Try Chef’s Specials...
FOR OUR YOUNGER ZENNERS 5.95 Before 7.30pmSmall & simple, no chilli nosh for Under 8’s. Served up in a basket
prawn crackers, rice or skinny fries.
Tempura Chicken Nuggets Panko Crumb Fish Fingers Chicken Fried RiceTweenies (pre teens) can choose a smaller portion form the main menu
Please ask your smiley server
Can’t Manage all of your meal? Pop it in a Doggy Bag to go...
Add your own finishing touch and spruce up further using spices & seasonings @ your table
MEGA SATISFYING SOUPSComfort food at its very best
Served up hot & steamy in a big bowl as traditional
VO—Vegetarian Option V—Vegetarian
12.50
THAI GREENNeeds little introduction, spicy coconut saucelaced aromatic paste, young green chilli &Thai basil. Zen’s signature curry & best seller
JUNGLEEarthy mouth sizzling thin liquid curry loadedmany chillies, devilishly hot - you’ve been warned!
THAI RED Robust rich, thick fragrant curry sauce chillipaste & Thai basil for good depth of flavour
SATAYFiery creamy richly spiced hot peanut Thai gravy, onion, warm griddled roti bread for mopping up, does it get any better?
Spare Rib Curry 15.50Slow braised beef short rib pot served off the bone. Robust, rich, thick fiery red curry sauce enhanced with Scotch Bonnet chillies!!Rendang Beef Undisputed king of curries in Malaysia. Lean meaty hot pot, slow cooked in a complexthick sauce, finished off a good glug of coconut milk
Massaman Lamb 16.50Boneless meat braised low ‘n’ slow untilbeautifully tender Thai tatties & onions,cashew & peanut butter sauce for a mild, lightcurry sensationChu Chee ‘Fruits de Mer’Sea scallops, sea shrimps, mussels & squid wokpot, robust rich thick & fragrant red currysauce, enhanced more chilli
WOK’D INCLUDES RICE STIR FRY CHICKEN OR PORK
Vegetarian/Personalise: Certain dishes can be served as veggie friendly/gluten freeand more or less spicy to suit your palate - Please ask
CURRY includes RICETo step up your game, happy to throw in even more chillies. How spicy can you go?
Singapore VermicelliHoney roast pork, chicken & prawn, wok tossedcurried noodles, omelette, bean sprouts & pak choi, non-spicy“Old School” Pad ThaiThailand's national dish, heap of rice noodlestossed in cracked hens egg, prawn, chicken, sweettangy tamarind sauce & chopped roasted nutcrumble, fresh lime squeeze for that extra zing!Yummy Duck Thai chilli marmalade rub, runny honey curedsliced breast, yellow egg noodles, sticky fivespiced plum sauceMee KrobChicken, king prawn and Chinese greens, Tamaririce wine and shredded ginger sauce hot pepperflakes, over crunchy noodle, topped with crispyvermicelli Night Market SeafoodSea scallops, sea shrimps, mussels, squid & monkfish, spring onion, tamarind, chilli sauce, Pad Thai noodles
SOFT NOODLES 16.00
CAP IT OFF... Please see drinks menu for our selection of Lonton Coffee, Teapigs & Flora Teas
White Chocolate TorteDollop of hazelnut ice-cream
Sticky Toffee PuddingMelting butterscotch
ice cream
Citrussy Lemon TartScoop of vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream Choose 3 delicious scoops or 99 cornet
with monkey’s blood!ASK ABOUT OUR GIFT VOUCHERS
16.00Teriyaki Beef Simple classic Japanese - sliced fillet, quickly wokseared & glazed thick sweet soy sauce, garlic,broccoli treesCambodian Peppered Beef Wok rattled Kampot spiced fillet steak, soothing thickoyster & tomato sauce, hint of lime for a fresh aromaPhuket Prawns Crunchy Asian vegetable, tropical fruity sweet ‘n’ soursauce. You can’t go wrong this non-spicy favouriteBeefy Black BeanClassic Cantonese, wok seared fillet strips, white mushrooms, snapped sun-dried chilli, house special sauceThai Duck A’ l'Orange Roast marinated breast sliced spiced sticky Mandarin sauce Chilli PrawnsPut some fire in your belly, wok tossed juicy butterfly sea prawn, sweet savoury fiery sauceHoi Sin BeefSliced fillet steak smothered in soothing Cantonese BBQ sauce & lots of sliced onionsDrunken Duck Marinated breast, sliced bamboo shoots, spicy ginger soy & garlic sauce, shot of rice wine
Meat Feast Aromatic duck, soy chicken & sweet red porkchopped into garlicky egg noodles, leafy Chinese cabbage, beansprout, BBQ Char Sui sauceMillionaire Noodle Chicken, pork, shrimp, wonton noodles, tangyaromatic seasoned sauce, ground peanut &spring onionPad Chilli Beef An explosion of chilli in your mouth! Lean tenderspiced & sliced meat, very spicy red chilli pastesauce, kaffir lime leaves, krachai & Thai basils, soft noodlesSeafood Pad Thai Chilli OilWok seared beef fillet strips, white mushrooms,snapped sun dried chillies, oyster garlic & blackbean sauce, thick bouncy noodlesReef & Beef Chow MeinBest of both sea and land. Sliced fillet steak & king prawn combo, water chestnuts, Chinese cabbage, beansprouts, house soy mushroom gravy, soft noodles
Meaty curries that work well your choice of... Chicken/Pork 15.00 Prawn/Duck/Beef 16.00
HEALTHY & YUMMY STUFFan Exotic Edge
Caramelised Scottish Salmon Coconut Dressing Ripe mango, thin green beans, fried shallots, creamy lime dressing, scattered coarsely chopped cashews & coconut flakes, perfect marriage of fish & fruit
Chop Stick Salad Som Tum, iconic & most popular salad of Thailand – shredded green papaya, raw vegetables, tomato, long bean, toasted peanuts, pimped up very spicy muddled dressing, spice lovers only.
HANGING KEBABSEyes down roll your sleeves up job! Brought to your table skewered. House-marinated prime cuts, fire grilled on the BBQ all served peppers & onions, salt & pepper fries
or eggy fried rice, you choose14.50Giggling King Prawn XL Jumbo peeled prawns mopped in copious amounts of garlic Thai fine herbs
Weeping Tiger A true classic, seasoned, scored & sizzled mini fillet mignons basted hot chilli sauce. Carnivores only!
12.50Imperial PorkInsanely good mixed ground spiced, glazed & marinated prime cuts. Pork, honey, BBQ... what’s not to like?!
Chicks On Sticks Sweet sticky chilli & spiced caramel cured allwhite meat. Bursting Thai flavours
HOUSE RECIPE ROAST MEATS“HONG KONG STYLE”
Served up classically warm Chinese cabbage & steamed rice
The Small Print: All dishes are prepared in an environment where nuts, wheat, gluten and other allergens are handled. Please advise us of any dietary requirements when ordering. Unfortunately we are unable to make substitutions with our main menu. All party members must choose from the same menu. Please be considerate of other diners and ensure that members of your party are well behaved!
SIDE KICKSSkinny Fries - Warmed Ovened Roti Flatbread - Jasmine Rice 3.50Eggy Fried Rice - Wok’d Noodles - Wok’d Asian Greens 4.50
Steak & Chips 16.50Chunky 8oz thick cut sirloin steak, fries tossed in sea salt, garden peas, giant onion rings & charred vine tomatoes
15.00Roast DuckAromatic meat, crispy flavoursome skin
Crispy Belly Pork Thick crunchy crackling, proper artery clogger!
Char Sui Honey glazed red cooked pork
16.00 Meat ComboAll of them! Char Sui, Belly Pork, Roast Duck
COMFORTING RICE BOWLS15.00Bacon & Egg Fried Rice Insanely good BBQ honeycomb glazed 'Char Sui', crispy pork cracking fried rice shredded omelette, pak choiWell Satay’s-fied Satay chicken skewers over butterfly shrimp eggyfried rice, spring onion, warm peanut sauceZenny ‘Yeung Chow Style’ chopped and sliced roast meats,plump little prawns & peas, Foo Yeung fried riceMu Shu DuckTwice cooked aromatic meat, wok tossed in stickycitrus spiced Hoi Sin sauce
OTHER STUFF 16.00Tokyo SalmonShiitake mushrooms, spring onion, lime and sesame,dash of light & dark soy sauce, shot of sake
Katsu ‘Schnitzel’ Chicken Flattened breast meat rolled crunchy coatedspiced Japanese bread crumb, sweet silky fragrantsauce, like a posh version of the curry you would getat the Fish & Chip Shop
Canton SeabassSteamed fish fillets. House special light soy sauce,shredded young ginger & spring onion
16.00 EAT LIKE A BANGKOKIAN Classic traditional food from original recipesPad Kapao Gai Stir fried spicy minced chicken basil, choppedgreen beans, topped crispy wok fried hens egg,served over rice chilli dipping sauceSukiyakiA real taste of Thailand, king prawn, pork, hot & sourglass noodles, shredded omelette, Chinese cabbage,shot of sesame chilli oilMoo Dang Roasted BBQ pork, crispy belly pork, Chinesesausage, boiled hens egg & coriander, thickseasoned gravy, broad noodlePla Krapong Tod Krob Not for the squeamish. Deep fried whole fishtamarind fruit sauce & a hot chilli peanut sauce Floating MarketThinly sliced char grilled chicken & king prawn, sloppy Laksa coconut chilli lemongrass sauce, finenoodle snake bean & Pak choi, Singaporian staple
Muay Thai Chicken Made famous in the Thai boxing arenas. Grilled & skewered bone-in breast marinated in lots of spices & garlic. Great mango salsa, sticky rice & side of hot sauce
HAPPY ENDINGS 5.00
15.00Nutty Buddha Roast cashew, spring onion & Thai peanut sauce. Pleasantly spicy & aromaticSaucy Thai Fresh chilli, garlic, holy basil & crispy lemongrass,traditional spicy sauce brimming exotic flavourLemonGlazed & wok seared, sweet zesty kaffir lime AsianBBQ sauce, toasted sesame seeds, hint of chilliPolynesian Caramelised in sweet chilli, runny honey, ginger & soy sauce, toasted sesame crunchGunpowder An explosion of flavours; Sichuan peppers, driedred chillies, spring onion & peanuts, Chinese sticky sweet, rich sauceAddictive Hot & spicy sauce sweet Thai basil, garlic &chilli, chopped sweet red pepper & onion LaoGinger glazed shallots, green beans, mushroom,chilli, coriander & lime juice, shot of coconut milk to finish!SunshineMixed sweet bell peppers, dried smoked chilliflakes, light soy, sliced ginger and garlic, lemonzest. Nip of Chinese rice wineFilipinoRoasted nuts, chopped onion, Kaffir lime leaves,ground spices, tamarind paste, hint of palm sugarOh Buddha Me!Chunky meat cured in crushed chillies, creamyrichly spiced hot peanut Thai gravy