3 mains comfortably feed 6 people: Danthai, Coorparoo

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Menu highlights

Highlights from Zen’s visit.

• Superb Cashew Nut stir-fry featuring crispy chicken, vegetables, and roasted cashews
• Lamb Shank Massaman curry served with fresh green apple slices, peanuts, and roti
• Spicy Sizzling Beef served steaming hot on a cast-iron skillet
• Crispy banana roti drizzled with sweet condensed milk
• Iced Thai Milk Tea and Thai Milk Coffee served in glass goblets

At a glance: what we ordered

• Superb Cashew Nut stir fry ($29.90)
• Lamb Shank Massaman ($36.90)
• Spicy Sizzling Beef ($34)
• Vegetable Pad See Ew ($23.90)
• Coconut Rice x 2 ($6 each)
• Thai Milk Tea ($8.90)
• Thai Milk Coffee ($8.90)
• Roti Banana with Condensed Milk ($12)

3 Mains That Can Comfortably Feed 6 People

The sheer generosity of the serving sizes at Danthai is one of its most striking features. We ordered three main courses, a full noodle dish, and a side of rice, assembling a feast that could easily feed five to six people when shared around the table. It offers genuine value for hungry groups who want to experience a wide cross-section of the menu without ordering an overwhelming number of plates.

Between sizzling hot skillets and deep curry bowls, the table setup naturally encourages sharing, dipping, and passing dishes back and forth. The vegetable pad see ew ($23.90) brought wide, tender flat rice noodles tossed through with greens, providing a silky, savoury noodle baseline that balanced the richer main courses around it.

Crispy Cashew Chicken and Sizzling Hot Beef

Among the central dishes, the superb cashew chicken ($29.90) proved to be an absolute highlight of the meal. Made with crunchy fried chicken pieces stir-fried alongside broccoli, red capsicum, water chestnuts, and roasted cashew nuts in a rich chilli jam base, it delivers fantastic crunch and balanced sweetness. Pairing it with a bowl of fluffy coconut rice ($6 each) decorated with edible flowers elevates every mouthful.

The spicy sizzling beef ($34) arrived at the table making a grand entrance on a piping hot cast-iron skillet, packed with bold spices and finished with fresh green coriander. Beside it, the lamb shank massaman ($36.90) featured slow-cooked tender meat that pulled away effortlessly from the bone, swimming in a rich, velvety coconut massaman curry sauce garnished with peanuts and fresh green apple slices, accompanied by warm roti bread for scooping up every last drop.

Iced Thai Drinks and Sweet Banana Roti

To cool down from the warmth and spice of the hot dishes, the drinks menu delivers classic sweet refreshment. Tall glasses of Thai milk tea ($8.90) and Thai milk coffee ($8.90) arrive packed with crushed ice and striped straws, offering a smooth, creamy sweetness that contrasts beautifully against the spicy main courses.

Saving room for dessert is essential here. The banana roti with condensed milk ($12) brings layered, golden-crisp roti pastry filled with warm cooked banana slices and generously drizzled with sweet condensed milk. Cutting through the crispy, warm layers on the plate provides a satisfying, sweet finish to a substantial meal.

What to Know Before Visiting Coorparoo

If you are planning a visit, gathering a group is the smartest way to make the most of the generous portion sizes and wide menu. Whether stopping by for a relaxed weekend lunch or gathering friends for a night under the chandeliers, Danthai delivers huge portions and vibrant Thai cooking worth bookmarking.

Danthai Kitchen and Bar is located at Shop 1/380 Cavendish Road in Coorparoo, trading from Tuesday through Sunday for evening dinner service, alongside daytime weekend lunch service on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to dine-in guests seated in the decorated dining room, a steady stream of takeaway pick-ups moves through the entrance throughout the night.