Thaiger has recently opened in Surrey Crescent in the space previously occupied by Cafe Viet.
We asked the owner to tell us about his plans.
Tell us about Thaiger – how it came about.
Thaiger was named due to Pimvalee being born in the year of the Tiger and being Thai it was an obvious choice of a great name for our new restaurant.
What are your popular dishes?
Our most popular dishes are Phuket Pork Belly, Eye Fillet Sesame Beef and of course, Pim’s homemade curry puffs which she has been making for over 20 years.
Do you cater to vegans/vegetarians and gluten-free diets?
Yes we do. In fact we have three different mock meat dishes which vegans appreciate as they get bored with tofu sometimes. We also carry a complete range of gluten-free sauces and ingredients and can make Gf variations of nearly all of our dishes.
Our vegan customers love the vegan Pad Thai and the cauliflower fried rice.
Are you open for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
We would love to open at lunchtime but will have to wait for the labour shortage to improve. Hopefully in 2023.
Tell us about the team at Thaiger.
All of our kitchen staff are from Thailand and have been working for us for many years and our lovely restaurant manager Fai has been working in hotel and restaurant management for 14 years.
The cocktail list sounds impressive, give us a bit of background about it.
Our cocktails were created especially for us by world renowned Mikey Ball, a Kiwi who has won numerous awards for World’s Best Bar, Best International Hotel Bar and Best International Bar Team.
Do you do takeaways and delivery?
Yes, customers can order takeaways for pickup or delivery on-line or by phone. We deliver to an approximate 5km radius.
What do you like most about Grey Lynn?
I like the old houses and the big trees. You can almost feel what it must have been like 100 years ago and often wonder how many families have been brought up in these houses. The fact that so many houses remain intact is testament to how well built they were and it’s fantastic to see them restored to their former glory.
THAIGER, 2 Surrey Crescent, T: 09 360 0695, www.thaiger.co.nz
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