Freshly prepared to order, with house-made sauces and curry pastes and plenty of passion – Thai cooking with a signature of its own.
Changing offers – freshly prepared while available.
Fried rice with egg and spring onions. Add a drink priced up to CHF 4.50 to your lunch menu for just + CHF 2.00.
Allergens: C · F · X · W · What does this mean?
Large chicken leg (CH) in homemade Massaman curry, served with rice, Kai Phalo (boiled egg marinated in spiced sauce), wok vegetables and homemade mildly spicy chilli paste.
Evenings only · usually changes about every two weeks · while available, may end earlier if sold out.
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Pre-order, pick up or take a seat with us – here you can see your options at a glance.
Order by phone and pick up your food at the agreed time.
Indoor and outdoor seating – you are also welcome to enjoy your food right here.
Pay directly with us on site.
Credit & debit cards · TWINT · Cash · Lunch-CheckAmerican Express is not accepted.Your dish only goes into the wok after you order.
We make our own sauces and curry pastes wherever it makes sense.
Our regular dishes are gluten-free and lactose-free; many can also be prepared vegan.
If you are curious, you can also discover origins, ingredients and regional flavour profiles.
Our regular menu is gluten-free and lactose-free. As a restaurant member of IG Zöliakie der Deutschen Schweiz we believe in being open about ingredients and preparation. Chaima is also listed by Guide Celiac and has been featured by SENZA and HelloZurich featured.
If you have coeliac disease, allergies or severe intolerances, please speak to us before ordering. Individual weekly specials may be exceptions.
The letters shown with our dishes indicate allergens and dietary characteristics at a glance.
If you have allergies, coeliac disease or intolerances, please speak to us before ordering. Despite careful preparation, cross-contact cannot be completely ruled out.
The pictures show the food – the words tell its story. If you simply want to order, everything is easy to find. If you want to go deeper, you can discover origins, ingredients and regional differences.
Two regional flavour profiles, two Chaima recipes: Chaiya is fruitier and more tangy; Korat is bolder, more savoury and slightly spicier.
Discover Pad Thai →
Bold, aromatic and fresh from the wok – with Krapao (Holy Basil) and the direct, lively seasoning of one of Thailand’s best-known everyday dishes.
Discover Original Pad Krapao →
Warm spices, roasted peanuts and seasonally selected vegetables – with a story connecting southern Thailand, Ayutthaya and Muslim trading worlds.
Massaman and its story →This way we know exactly what goes into them and can consistently meet our own quality standards. This matters especially with sauces and curry pastes, where balance, experience and an understanding of the intended flavour profile are essential.
Vegetables are not combined at random either: Mrs Chaima selects seasonal European vegetables to suit the character of each dish.
Our regular menu is gluten-free and lactose-free. Many dishes can also be prepared vegan. Individual weekly specials may be exceptions.
Our map shows both the origins of regional dishes and historical flavour trails. Place names become part of a geographical story.
Bangkok and Chiang Mai provide orientation. The coloured markers lead to dishes and historical trails.
Korat, Chaiya, Saen Tung, Ayutthaya, the Deep South and the Pad Krapao trail on Ti Thong Road – plus Bangkok and Chiang Mai for orientation.
Mrs Chaima’s bolder Pad Thai style: more savoury, deeper in aroma and slightly spicier.
Discover Pad Thai Korat & Chaiya →Mrs Chaima’s fruitier, more tangy Pad Thai style.
To the Pad Thai story →A regional curry tradition from Saen Tung in Khao Saming District, Trat.
Discover Saen Tung →For Massaman, Ayutthaya is an important Persian-Siamese trail. For Pad Krapao, the use of Krapao as an aromatic herb eaten with food is documented as early as 1687.
Massaman story → Pad Krapao story →Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat border Malaysia – a region with a strong Malay-Muslim cultural influence.
To the southern Massaman trail →An advertisement from 1933 explicitly names “ผัดกะเพรา”. The business at the time was located in Trok Phraya Montha on Ti Thong Road in Bangkok’s old city.
To the Pad Krapao story →Call us directly, open directions or order conveniently through Just Eat.
For groups of up to around 20 people, we can also arrange individual times outside our regular opening hours by advance booking, where organisationally possible. We also provide catering for private and business occasions.
Beyond our food, discover our digital loyalty card as well as selected herbal and care products from Chaima.
Collect stamps and use your loyalty bonus directly through Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Open loyalty card →Kalmegh and other traditionally inspired herbal products have their own dedicated section.
Discover Kalmegh →Chaima’s herbal balm remains available as a separate product without dominating the restaurant website.
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