Overall Rating: 45%
In general, I thought all of the dishes that I’ve tried here had a lot of room for improvement. But for practical reasons and cost constraints, Thai Tekapo served as a decent option for a filling and not-quite-so terrible meal. Although most of the dishes here were salty, the restaurant offered a fairly wide variety of options for food, and hopefully the other dishes are better than the ones I had.
– General Review –
- Price range: $$ (NZ$12 – $20)
- Vegetarian dishes:
Many/ Some /Few - Service: 65%
- Servicescape: 55%
- Non-smoking area: Indoors
Amiable staff, offered takeaway options, and also accepted Visa and Mastercard. Thai Tekapo was fuss-free with little decoration and slightly dark and dingy, but conveniently located in the town center next and to Four Square supermarket.
– Food Experience –
The Average:
1) Chicken Nibbles:
One of the better dishes that I tried here, the chicken wings were fragrant, and the Thai sauce was sweet and wasn’t spicy at all.
Chicken Nibbles – 5pcs ($7.90)
2) Pad Thai Chicken:
The Pad Thai with chicken was also, thankfully, decent, although I thought it lacked some of the usual toppings that the dish normally came with.
Pad Thai Chicken ($17.90)
The Could-be-better:
1) Pad Gra-Pow:
Too salty, and no basil leaves could be found.
Pad Gra-Pow ($18.90)
2) Thai Green Curry Chicken:
The curry was too milky, sweet, and rich, and the dish generally lacked other flavors.
Thai Green Curry Chicken ($18.90)
3) Tom Yum Mixed Vegetables:
Wasn’t spicy and sour enough, but overdid it on the salt instead.
Tom Yum Mixed Vegetables ($15.90)
Location: 120 Main Road, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury – New Zealand (7999)
Contact number: +64 3 680 6998
Operating hours: Mon – Sun: 12.30pm – 2.30pm; 5pm – 9pm
Posted by: V
