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Monkey King Thai

Restaurant · Thai · Modern AustralianBalgowlah4.6 (857 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

17 dishes marked gluten free

69 dishesmenu read 1 Novmonkeykingthai.com.au

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Balgowlah menu

  • Crab Prawn Rolls$11.90

    Served with plum sauce.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Crispy Soft Shell Crab$17.90

    Served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Crispy Tofu with Chinese Broccoli$13.90

    Crispy tofu and steamed Chinese broccoli.

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Curry Puffs$11.90

    Served with sweet chilli sauce.

  • Duck Pancake$6.90

    Wrapped roast duck with Hoi-Sin sauce.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Dumplings$13.90

    Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in wonton pastry.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Fish Cakes$11.90

    Served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely fish (our guess)

  • Mixed Entrée$15.90

    Spring roll, fish cake, curry puffs and satay chicken.

    Contains nuts

  • Satay Chicken$14.90

    Chicken breast on skewers served with peanut sauce.

    Contains nuts

  • Spring Rolls$11.90

    Served with plum sauce.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Tamarind Prawns$17.90

    Crispy prawns and sweet potato served with tamarind sauce.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Prawn Tom Yum$22.90

    Spicy and sour soup with mushrooms and Thai herbs.

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish (our guess)

  • Chicken Tom Kha$20.90

    Coconut cream and sour soup with mushrooms and Thai herbs.

    Free of gluten

  • 3 Sisters Mushrooms with Seafood$31.90

    Shiitake, black fungus and mushrooms stir fried with vegetables and seafood.

  • Five Flavours Whole Barramundi$39.90

    Crispy whole barramundi dressed with five flavoured sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely fish (our guess)

  • Ginger and Shallot Whole Barramundi$39.90

    Poached whole barramundi dressed with shiitake, ginger and shallots.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Pad Cha with Seafood$31.90

    Stir fried spicy prawns, squid and scallops with green peppercorns and kaffir lime leaves.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • BBQ Beef (Wagyu Beef)$29.90

    Grilled wagyu beef served with stir fried vegetables.

  • BBQ Chicken$23.90

    Grilled marinated chicken thigh fillet served with stir fried vegetables.

  • Garlic and Pepper Lamb Cutlets$38.90

    Grilled lamb cutlets served with stir fried vegetables.

  • Grilled Salmon with Papaya Salad$31.90

    Isan style salad with papaya, carrots served with grilled salmon.

    Free of glutenContains nuts

  • Beef Salad (Wagyu Beef)$29.90

    Grilled wagyu beef served with mixed salad and chilli lime dressing.

  • Crispy Pork with Papaya Salad$29.90

    Isan style salad with papaya, carrots and chilli lime dressing served with crispy pork.

    Free of glutenContains nuts

  • Crying Tiger$25.90

    Grilled rump served with ground chilli, Thai herbs, roasted rice and spicy chilli lime dressing.

  • Roast Duck Salad$31.90

    Roast duck served with mixed salad, chilli lime and coconut milk dressing.

    Free of gluten

  • Papaya Salad$17.90

    Isan style salad with papaya, carrots and chilli lime dressing.

    Free of glutenContains nuts

  • Asian Greens$21.90

    Asian green vegetables stir fried with tofu and garlic.

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Eggplant with Green Peppercorns$21.90

    Stir fried vegetables, chilli, basil, green peppercorns with grilled eggplant.

  • Spicy Crispy Tofu$21.90

    Crispy tofu with green beans, chilli, kaffir lime leaves in homemade chilli paste sauce.

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Stir Fried Peanut Sauce with Tofu$21.90

    Stir fried crispy tofu with homemade peanut sauce and vegetables.

    Contains nutsLikely soy (our guess)

  • Vegetable Fried Rice with Egg$19.90

    Fried rice with vegetables and egg.

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Cashew Nut Sauce$19.90

    Stir fried vegetables with cashew nuts and mild chilli jam.

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Chilli Basil Sauce$20.90

    Stir fried vegetables with garlic, chilli and basil.

  • Ginger & Shallot Sauce$20.90

    Stir fried vegetables with fresh ginger.

  • Oyster Sauce$20.90

    Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Green Curry$20.90

    Green chilli paste, kaffir lime leaves, basil and coconut cream.

    Free of gluten

  • Massaman Beef Curry$24.90

    Tender beef simmered in massaman curry with potato.

    Free of gluten

  • Panang Curry$20.90

    Red chilli paste, kaffir lime leaves, basil and coconut cream.

    Free of gluten

  • Yellow Chicken Curry$24.90

    Tender chicken simmered in yellow curry with potato.

    Free of gluten

  • Cashew Nut Noodles$20.90

    Flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, vegetables, cashew nuts and mild chilli jam.

    Likely nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Pad Kee Mao$20.90

    Flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, vegetables, chilli and basil.

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Pad Se Ew$20.90

    Flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, Chinese broccoli and sweet soy sauce.

    Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess)

  • Traditional Pad Thai$20.90

    Thin rice noodles stir fried with egg, bean sprouts, tofu and crushed peanuts.

    Free of glutenContains nutsLikely egg, soy (our guess)

  • Chilli Basil with Crispy Pork$29.90

    Crispy pork stir fried with vegetables, chilli, basil and garlic.

  • Duck in Plum Sauce$31.90

    Roast duck dressed with shiitake, bok choy and plum sauce.

  • Koo Wa Gai Noodles$25.90

    Street food style stir fried flat rice noodles with prawns and chicken.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Massaman Lamb Cutlets$38.90

    Grilled marinated lamb cutlets in massaman curry, potatoes topped with cashew nuts.

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Panang Salmon$31.90

    Grilled salmon in panang curry with vegetables.

    Free of gluten

  • Royal Duck Curry$31.90

    Roast duck simmered in red curry with pineapple, lychees, and tomatoes.

    Free of gluten

  • Salt & Pepper Squid$25.90

    Crispy squid with salt and pepper served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Chilli Jam Soft Shell Crab$29.90

    Crispy soft shell crab dressed with mild chilli jam sauce, shallots and onions.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Duck Delight$31.90

    Roast duck dressed with ginger, bok choy and sweet soy sauce.

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Kana Moo Grob$29.90

    Stir fried crispy pork with Chinese broccoli.

  • Mass Duck$31.90

    Roast duck simmered in massaman curry, potatoes topped with cashew nuts.

    Free of glutenLikely nuts (our guess)

  • Spicy Crispy Pork$29.90

    Crispy pork with green beans, chilli and kaffir lime leaves in homemade chilli paste sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Squid Green Peppercorns$26.90

    Stir fried spicy squid with green peppercorns and kaffir lime leaves.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Thai Chicken Fried Rice$21.90

    Fried rice with chicken, vegetables and seasoning.

  • Egg Fried Rice$16.90

    Fried rice with eggs and seasoning.

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Crispy Pork with Chilli Basil Fried Rice$26.90

    Fried rice with chilli basil sauce and vegetables.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Pineapple Fried Rice$30.90

    Fried rice with prawns, squid, scallops, pineapple, curry powder and seasoning.

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Crispy Pork with Sriracha Chilli Fried Rice$26.90

    Fried rice with sriracha chilli sauce, vegetables and seasoning.

  • Jasmine Rice$4.50
  • Peanut Sauce$8

    Peanut sauce.

    Contains nuts

  • Prawn Crackers$7

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Rice with Peanut Sauce$7

    Rice with peanut sauce.

    Contains nuts

  • Roti$5

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Steamed Vegetables$12
  • Happy Set$89.90

    1x Green Curry Chicken; 1x Pad Thai Chicken; 1x Cashew Nut Sauce Chicken; 1x Spring Roll (4); 1x Curry Puff (4); 2x Small Jasmine Rice.

    Likely gluten, nuts (our guess)

  • Couple Set$69.90

    1x Chilli Basil Sauce Chicken; 1x Pad Thai Chicken; 1x Curry Puff (4); 1x Spring Roll (f); 1x Small Jasmine Rice.

    Likely gluten, nuts (our guess)

Cold Beverages

  • Small Sparkling Water$4
  • Soft Drink$5

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcomeGoogle listing, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Vegetarian dishes (1)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (1)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address197-215 Condamine Street, Balgowlah, 2093
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Thai · Modern Australian
Phone+61 2 8084 8287
Websitemonkeykingthai.com.au
BookingOnline through Book online
Google rating4.6 from 857 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from monkeykingthai.com.au
Drinks list2 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Thursday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Friday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Saturday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Sunday11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Monkey King Thai

Does Monkey King Thai have gluten-free options?

Yes: 17 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Monkey King Thai coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Monkey King Thai open?

Monday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Thursday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Friday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Saturday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Sunday: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Monkey King Thai online?

Yes, through Book online: https://bookings.monkeykingthai.com.au/

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