Thai Food for a Tenner in Newcastle

Did you know you can get a two course Thai meal and a soft drink for just £10, in the heart of Newcastle?

The Zaap Thai restaurant, located on Newgate Street in Newcastle, in the building that formerly housed the COOP deparment store, offers such a deal on weekdays between 11am and 6pm.

Thai Food for a Tenner in Newcastle at zaap thai

Zaap Thai, Newcastle

We were recently heading to the theatre for a show at the newly opened Alphabetti Theatre and wanted grab some food before we arrived. After a quick check on new places to eat we decided on Zaap Thai. We’d quite fancied going for a while and just hadn’t made it yet. But being fairly close to the theatre we decided to give it a try.

We did cut it fine a little after being stuck in traffic. After parking for free - thanks to Alive After 5 - in the car park next to Dance City, we arrived at around 5.55pm but we were still good for the deal. Phew!

Located outside the Gate, just next to Chinatown, Zaap Thai is designed like a Bangkok street food market, with all its magical hustle and bustle, neon lighting, funky tuk-tuks, a bus (yes a bus) and, of course, Thai street food on the menu. There are over 80 authentic Thai street food dishes on the menu, leaving us plenty to try on our next visit but on this occasion, it was all about the Thai Food for a Tenner deal.

Two Courses plus a Soft Drink for £10

This deal offers 2 courses and a drink for £10 and is available Monday to Friday 11am - 6pm. The menu does change every couple of months so please do check before you go however on our visit the deal was a choice of starter or main plus a drink

Starters

Hakao - traditional Chinese steamed prawn dumplings

Poh Pia Tod - mixed vegetable spring rolls

We decided to try both starters and share. They were tasty, a decent size portion and equally as nice as each other. I'd happily eat them both again.

Mains

Pad Preaw Wan - Stir fried vegetables and pineapple in a sweet and sour sauce

Gang Panaeng - A rich Paneang curry sauce with lime leaves served with jasmine rice

Both of these could be made either chicken or vegetarian. We chose a different dish each, both made vegetarian with the plan to share these too. However we each loved the one we picked that much we didn’t really share these ones! Both were delicious though. The curry was my favourite but for hubby, it was the sweet and sour.

Drinks

The drink was a choice of Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite or Oishi Ice Tea

oishi black tea in Newcastle at zaap thai

Hubby went with a Coke but I decided to try an Oishi Ice Tea. I hadn’t heard of it before, never mind tried it but I’m glad I did. It was so delicious. Trying to describe the taste. Very sweet, but not too sweet. It apparently gives you the full black tea health benefits mixed with lemon that will give you the energy you need for the day. Tastes great and does you good. I’d definitely drink it again.

For £10 per head, this is such a good deal. And to be honest it is worth a lot more. It makes for a great frugal date night or a family meal out. The food was very tasty and of a hight quality, the service spot on, and the surroundings were quirky in a good way - make sure you visit the toilets on your visit to see the wall art.