Rosa’s Thai is due to open very soon in Reading town centre, taking over a large part of Jackson’s Corner, once home to the former department store Jackson’s.
The chain has more than 40 branches across the country and this will be its first in Reading.
Unsurprisingly, it specialises in Thai cuisine.
Its website says: “Our menu uses the best ingredients straight from Thai producers, from tamarind sauce that goes into every Pad Thai to coconut milk used in every single curry, so that the final dishes taste exactly like how we cook it in Thailand.”
When will Rosa’s Thai in Reading open?
The venue, on the corner of Kings Road and the High Street in Reading town centre, has undergone a transformation. No longer a department store, it has been divided into different units.
They include a cake shop and a hair studio, as well as Rosa’s Thai and these are already open.
Rosa’s Thai is due to open for a soft launch from Tuesday, January 21, and for the first fortnight – until Sunday, January 2 – it is offering a 50% discount on all food. Drinks are full price.
In a post on social media, the team said: “Big news, Reading! 🎉 Rosa’s Thai is finally coming your way, and we couldn’t be more excited to share our seriously good Thai food with you 🍜
“To celebrate, we’re treating you to 50% off all food (yes, really!) from Tuesday 21st January to Sunday 2nd February while our team gets prepped and ready for the big opening.”
What’s on the menu at Rosa’s Thai?
There are nibbles and beer snacks, sharing platters, salads, noodles, curries, soups, rice dishes and side dishes.
The beer snacks include prawn crackers, pumpkin crackers for £4 each, while Peek Gai Todd (Thai Fried Chicken), Krajieb Tempura (Okra Tempura) and Kor Moo Tod (Crispy Pork Bites) are £5 each.
Sharing platters can be combined as a classic or vegetarian platter (£19.50 or £18.50 respectively), or bought individually, with dishes from £6.75 to £9.75. They include spring rolls, Thai Calamari, Prawn doughnuts, and Grilled Pork Skewers.
Noodle Soups including Tom Yum Noodle Soup (£12-£14) and Tom Ka Noodle Soup (£12-£14), and served as vegetable, tofu, chicken or king prawns.
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Curries including a Red Duck Pineapple Curry (£17.50), a Panang Curry (£13.50-£15) either vegetable and tofu, chicken or pork, a Green Curry (£13.50-£16) either vegetable and tofu, chicken, slow-cooked beef cheek or king prawns, and a Massaman Beef Curry (£16). The latter the company says is its signature dish: “This mildly spiced and creamy curry is made with Silk Road spices, slow-cooked beef, potatoes, onion, topped with cashew nuts and fried shallots. Each dish uses fresh Massaman curry paste made in the south of Thailand for the spicy and authentic flavours”.
Stir fries include a Cashew variant (£13-£14.50) either vegetable and tofu, chicken or king prawns, or Pad Khing (Ginger Stir Fry) (£11.50-£12.50) with Fable Pulled Mushroom or chicken.
There are several noodle dishes including Guatlew Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) (£13-£14.50) either vegetable and tofu, minced chicken, pork belly or king prawns.
Its one-plate Jarn Diew dishes are complete meals with rice. They include Rosa’s Fried rice (£13-£14.50) either vegetable and tofu, chicken or pork, or Kaho Mun Gai (£15.25) – this translates as Chicken Rice.
Each dish is clearly labelled as to whether it is vegan, vegetarian, contains dairy or nuts, and also how spicy it is. The maximum three chillies is described as ‘Thai spicy’.
The menu can be explored at https://rosasthai.com/menus
Lunch for £12 on weekdays with the Thai 12 menu
The Thai 12 menu is what it says: 12 dishes for £12 and served from 12.
Available on weekdays between noon and 5pm, the menu includes
- Papaya Salad, TFC and Sticky Rice
- Chicken Rice
- Red Curry and Rice (tofu or chicken)
- Stir-fried Flat Noodles (vegetables and tofu or chicken)
- Tom Yum Noodle Soup (vegetables and tofu or chicken)
- Stir-Fried Aubergine and Rice
- Chili and Basil Minced Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice and a Fried Egg
- Clear Noodle Broth (chicken or duck leg).
There’s a set menu at Rosa’s Thai … for £19.50
The bargain deal includes a starter, a main and a drink for £19.50.
The menu is available from 5pm every day apart from Fridays and Saturdays.
And for children
A special children’s Thai menu is available at Rosa’s Thai, including chicken satay skewers or spring rolls, Thai fried rice or Pad See Ewe flat noodles stir fry as a main, and a juice.
Ice cream is an option for dessert.
What about that free food?
The company’s website https://rosasthai.com/locations/rosas-thai-restaurant-delivery-takeaway-reading details its opening offer: a free Red Curry Chicken or Tofu with rice.
There are some caveats: it’s while stocks last and for walk-in customers only. It is one main meal per person and the offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
How do I find out more about Rosa’s Thai in Reading?
Rosa’s Thai Reading is on Jackson’s Corner.
Its phone number is 0118 304 5279, and you can email reading@rosasthai.com
Its website is https://rosasthai.com/locations/rosas-thai-restaurant-delivery-takeaway-reading
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