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The venue and store decorations are well designed; the decorations are credible and somewhat authentic. The tables are clean and organised though chairs are a bit cramped. They have fancy cutleries, which is an added bonus.

For a group of four, we made three selections: Chicken Volcano, Drunken Noodles (Stir-fried combination, rice noodles with vegetables and chilli, garlic, seasoned with Thai herbs) and Kao Ob Saparot (fried rice, chicken breast, shrimps and cashew nuts). For starters, the Kao Ob Saparot is an excellent mix of everything nice and tasty. The Drunken Noodles is pleasantly spicy and filling. The Chicken Volcano however is the best among the three.

Here are some fun tips when ordering the Chicken Volcano:

1. Refrain from wearing flammable clothing.
2. If you are a pyro-fanatic, be ready with your phone video or camera.
3. Fill your glass with water just in case :)

They roasted the chicken to perfection. The meat was not dry and the chicken skin is very crunchy. For Filipinos reading this article, Chicken Volcano tastes just like Max’s Chicken.

Again, the secret when dining in a Thai restaurant is to know what to order. Do not be afraid to ask questions to the waiter/waitress. Check the menu beforehand and make a selection early based on the ingredients. Also, check out vouchermate for great deals.

This is an interesting restaurant to check out. At least try it and see for yourself.

Thai Orchid Restaurant is located in 21 Riccarton Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand. Call 03 343 0790 for bookings and takeaways.