About Us
Fai's Oriental is a Thai takeaway in Colchester. Why don't you try our Salt, Chilli & Pepper or Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce?
Reviews
384 reviews
Iwona
"the best I've ever eaten"
18/10/2021
Rachael
"Always perfect. Our favourite."
16/10/2021
Fiona
"Great food !!"
15/10/2021
tony
"Nice and hot"
09/10/2021
Menu
Hors D'Oeuvres C. Vegetarian (V)
Mixed hot platter combination with 5 appetisers
Minimum for 2 people
Minimum for 2 people
£10.80
Hors D'Oeuvres A. Mixed
Mixed hot platter combination with 5 appetisers
Minimum for 2 people
Minimum for 2 people
£12.80
Hors D'Oeuvres B. Seafood
Mixed hot platter combination with 5 appetisers
Minimum for 2 people
Minimum for 2 people
£15.80
Crispy Aromatic Duck A. Quarter
Served with pancake, spring onions, cucumber & hoisin sauce
£10.80
Crispy Aromatic Duck B. Half
Served with pancake, spring onions, cucumber & hoisin sauce
£19.00
Crispy Aromatic Duck C. Whole
Served with pancake, spring onions, cucumber & hoisin sauce
£35.00
Salt, Chilli & Pepper D. Tofu
Quick fried with fine garlic, chilli & spring onion
£4.50
Salt, Chilli & Pepper E. Squid
Quick fried with fine garlic, chilli & spring onion
£4.50
Salt, Chilli & Pepper B. Chicken Wings
Quick fried with fine garlic, chilli & spring onion
£4.95
Salt, Chilli & Pepper A. King Prawns
Quick fried with fine garlic, chilli & spring onion
£6.50
Salt, Chilli & Pepper C. Spare Ribs
Quick fried with fine garlic, chilli & spring onion
£6.80
Satay Skewers B. Chicken
Served on skewers with a spicy peanut flavour sauce
£5.95
Satay Skewers C. Beef
Served on skewers with a spicy peanut flavour sauce
£6.50
Satay Skewers A. King Prawn
Served on skewers with a spicy peanut flavour sauce
£6.95
Satay Skewers D. Mixed
Served on skewers with a spicy peanut flavour sauce
£8.50
Teriyaki Skewers B. Chicken
A traditional sweet fruity soy sauce from Japan
£5.95
Teriyaki Skewers C. Beef
A traditional sweet fruity soy sauce from Japan
£6.50
Teriyaki Skewers A. King Prawn
A traditional sweet fruity soy sauce from Japan
£6.95
Teriyaki Skewers D. Mixed
A traditional sweet fruity soy sauce from Japan
£8.50
Tempura D. Squid
A Japanese classic ultra-light crisp batter
£4.50
Tempura C. Vegetable (V)
A Japanese classic ultra-light crisp batter
£4.95
Tempura A. King Prawn
A Japanese classic ultra-light crisp batter
£6.50
Tempura B. Mixed Seafood
A Japanese classic ultra-light crisp batter
£8.50
Spring Rolls C. Vegetable (V)
Served with sweet chilli sauce
£4.95
Spring Rolls A. Meat
Served with sweet chilli sauce
£5.50
Spring Rolls D. Duck
Served with sweet chilli sauce
£5.50
Spring Rolls B. Prawns
Served with sweet chilli sauce
£5.95
Sesame Prawns on Toast
£6.80
Butterfly King Prawn in Breadcrumbs
£6.80
Thai Fish Cake
£5.50
Vietnamese Meat Spring Rolls
£5.95
Deep Fried Whitebait
Served with sweet chilli sauce
£5.50
King Mussels with Garlic & Black Bean Sauce
£6.50
King Mussels with Spicy Hot Sauce
£6.50
Spare Ribs in Mandarin Sauce
£6.80
Spare Ribs in Honey Sauce
£6.80
Grilled Pork Dumpling
£5.95
Crispy Seaweed
£4.50
Boxing Chicken Wings in Hot & Spicy Sauce
£4.95
Smoked Chicken
£5.50
Thai Seafood Tom Yum Soup
£4.50
Hot & Sour Soups
£4.00
Wonton Soup
£3.80
West Lake Beef Broth
£3.80
Crab Meat & Sweetcorn Soup
£4.00
Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
£3.30
Sweetcorn Soup
£3.00
Mixed Vegetable Soup
£3.00
Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup
£3.30
Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass with Teriyaki Sauce
£7.95
Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass
With Thai chilli dressing
Hot
Hot
£7.95
Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Soya Sauce & Ginger
With spring onion
£13.95
Steamed Whole Sea Bass in Black Bean Sauce
£13.95
Steamed Whole Sea Bass in Szechuan Spicy Sauce
Hot
£13.95
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style A. Chicken
Stir fried with pineapple, green peppers, tomato & onions
£6.50
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style B. Pork
Stir fried with pineapple, green peppers, tomato & onions
£6.50
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style D. Fish Fillet
Stir fried with pineapple, green peppers, tomato & onions
£7.50
Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style C. King Prawn
Stir fried with pineapple, green peppers, tomato & onions
£7.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
Deep fried in batter
£6.80
Sweet & Sour King Prawn Ball
Deep fried in batter
£7.95
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce A. Chicken
A spicy sauce made from fermented black beans, stir fried with garlic, green pepper & onions
£6.50
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce E. Squid
A spicy sauce made from fermented black beans, stir fried with garlic, green pepper & onions
£6.50
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce B. Beef
A spicy sauce made from fermented black beans, stir fried with garlic, green pepper & onions
£6.80
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce C. King Prawn
A spicy sauce made from fermented black beans, stir fried with garlic, green pepper & onions
£7.95
Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce D. Duck
A spicy sauce made from fermented black beans, stir fried with garlic, green pepper & onions
£7.95
Kung Po A. Chicken
A sweet & chilli sauce, stir fried with water chestnuts & onions
£6.50
Kung Po B. Beef
A sweet & chilli sauce, stir fried with water chestnuts & onions
£6.80
Kung Po C. King Prawn
A sweet & chilli sauce, stir fried with water chestnuts & onions
£7.95
Kung Po D. Duck
A sweet & chilli sauce, stir fried with water chestnuts & onions
£7.95
Szechuan Sauce A. Chicken
A hot savoury sauce & stir fried with shredded bamboo shoots, onion & baby corn
£6.50
Szechuan Sauce B. Beef
A hot savoury sauce & stir fried with shredded bamboo shoots, onion & baby corn
£6.80
Szechuan Sauce C. King Prawn
A hot savoury sauce & stir fried with shredded bamboo shoots, onion & baby corn
£7.95
Szechuan Sauce D. Duck
A hot savoury sauce & stir fried with shredded bamboo shoots, onion & baby corn
£7.95
Satay Sauce A. Chicken
A peanut, sesame & coconut based sauce, combined with a mixed of spices
£6.50
Satay Sauce B. Beef
A peanut, sesame & coconut based sauce, combined with a mixed of spices
£6.80
Satay Sauce C. King Prawn
A peanut, sesame & coconut based sauce, combined with a mixed of spices
£7.95
Satay Sauce D. Duck
A peanut, sesame & coconut based sauce, combined with a mixed of spices
£7.95
Ginger & Spring Onion A. Chicken
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour
£6.50
Ginger & Spring Onion E. Pork Chop
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour
£6.50
Ginger & Spring Onion B. Beef
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour
£6.80
Ginger & Spring Onion C. King Prawn
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour
£7.95
Ginger & Spring Onion D. Duck
A traditional Chinese way of cooking that gives a unique flavour
£7.95
Cashew Nut A. Chicken
£6.50
Cashew Nut B. Beef
£6.80
Cashew Nut C. King Prawn
£7.95
Cashew Nut D. Duck
£7.95
Cashew Nut & Yellow Bean Sauce A. Chicken
£6.50
Cashew Nut & Yellow Bean Sauce B. Beef
£6.80
Cashew Nut & Yellow Bean Sauce C. King Prawn
£7.95
Cashew Nut & Yellow Bean Sauce D. Duck
£7.95
Lemon Sauce A. Chicken Fillet
A sweet, zesty lemon sauce topped on freshly fried crispy chicken OR duck fillet
£6.50
Lemon Sauce B. Duck Fillet
A sweet, zesty lemon sauce topped on freshly fried crispy chicken OR duck fillet
£7.95
Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce A. Chicken
£6.50
Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce B. Beef
£6.80
Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce C. King Prawn
£7.95
Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce D. Duck
£7.95
Chinese Curry A. Chicken
£6.50
Chinese Curry B. Beef
£6.80
Chinese Curry C. King Prawn
£7.95
Chinese Curry D. Duck
£7.95
Mandarin Sauce A. Chicken
A sweet tangy sauce originated from Peking & garnished with onion & spring onion
£6.50
Mandarin Sauce E. Pork Chop
A sweet tangy sauce originated from Peking & garnished with onion & spring onion
£6.50
Mandarin Sauce B. Beef
A sweet tangy sauce originated from Peking & garnished with onion & spring onion
£6.80
Mandarin Sauce C. King Prawn
A sweet tangy sauce originated from Peking & garnished with onion & spring onion
£7.95
Mandarin Sauce D. Duck
A sweet tangy sauce originated from Peking & garnished with onion & spring onion
£7.95
Stir Fried Scallops with Mange Tout
£14.50
Stir Fried Scallops with Ginger & Spring Onion
£14.50
Stir Fried Scallops with Green Peppers
& Black bean sauce
£14.50
Stir Fried Scallops & King Prawns
With seasonal vegetables
£12.95
Fried King Prawns with Red Chilli & Curry Leaf
£7.95
Stir Fried Seafood with X.O Sauce
£10.50
Steamed Head on King Prawns with Garlic & Butter
£12.95
Jumbo Head on King Prawns with Salt & Chilli
£12.95
Pan Fried King Prawns with Sweet Soya Sauce
£7.95
Crispy Chilli Beef
£7.95
Thai Green Beef Curry
£6.95
Steak with Black Pepper Sauce
£13.95
Shredded Crispy Chicken with Chilli
£7.50
Thai Red Chicken Curry
£6.50
Thai Chicken with Mango & Passion Fruit
£6.95
Chicken in Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
£6.50
Cantonese Roast Duck
£7.95
Roast Duck with Mango in Passion Fruit Sauce
£8.95
Duck with Pineapple
£8.95
Duck in Plumb Sauce
£8.95
Pork Chop with Salt & Chilli
£6.50
Honey BBQ Roast Pork
£7.50
Crackling Roast Pork
£7.50
Lo Deng Beef in Black Bean Sauce
£6.95
Lo Deng Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
£6.95
King Prawn in Black Pepper Sauce
£8.50
Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce
£6.80
Beef in Black Pepper Sauce
£6.80
Fillet Beef in Black Pepper Sauce
£13.95
Fillet Beef in Mandarin Sauce
£13.95
Fillet Beef & Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
£11.95
Lamb with Ginger & Spring Onion
£9.20
Lamb with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce
£9.20
Scallops, King Prawn & Squid
With ginger & spring onion
£13.95
Mixed Vegetables
£4.95
Pak Choi in Oyster Sauce
£6.95
Spinach with Garlic
£6.95
Bean Sprouts & Garlic
£3.95
Mushrooms with Oyster Sauce
£4.80
Three Kind Mushrooms
£6.95
Mixed Vegetables in Black Bean Sauce
£5.50
Seasonal Veg with Cashew Nuts
£5.95
Tofu in Spicy Szechuan Sauce
£5.95
Tofu with Green Peppers & Black Bean Sauce
£5.95
Vermicelli Singapore Noodle
Thread like rice noodles stir fried with shredded chicken, pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & onions in a satay curry paste which gives a hot & spicy oriental taste
£8.50
Vegetarian Vermicelli Singapore Noodle
A vegetarian version of above
£6.95
House Special Ho Fun
Flattened Chinese rice noodle base with a mix of chicken, king prawns, beef, pork, squid & vegetables
£9.50
Beef Ho Fun
The most well known Canton noodle dish, flattened Chinese rice noodles stir fried with sliced beef, bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & garnished with sesame oil
£7.50
House Special Pad Thai
One of the Thailand national dishes, flattened rice noodles stir fried with egg, fish sauce, shredded chicken, roast pork, shrimp, garnished with crushed peanuts & spring onion
£8.95
Chicken Pad Thai
A chicken version of above
£6.50
Udon with Seafood in XO Sauce
Japanese thick white wheat noodle stir fried with king prawns, squid, crab stick & scallops in XO sauce
£10.50
Udon with Chicken
Japanese thick white wheat noodle stir fried with chicken, egg, cabbage, carrots, onions & bean sprouts
£7.95
Special Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with a mix of shredded chicken, roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, carrots & onions
£6.95
King Prawn Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with king prawns, bean sprouts, carrots & onions
£8.50
Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with shredded chicken, bean sprouts, carrots & onions
£6.80
Beef Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with beef, bean sprouts, carrots & onions
£6.95
Plain Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with bean sprouts, carrots & onions
£3.95
Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir fried soft noodle with mixed vegetable
£6.50
Mixed Meat with Crispy Noodles
A medley of chicken, beef, pork, stir fried with mixed vegetables served on a nest of crispy noodles
£9.50
Mixed Seafood with Crispy Noodles
A medley of king prawn, squid, crab stick & scallop stir fried with mixed vegetables served on a nest of crispy noodles
£10.50
King Prawns with Crispy Noodles
King prawns with green peppers & black bean sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
£8.95
Chicken with Crispy Noodles
Chicken with green peppers & black bean sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
£7.95
Beef with Crispy Noodles
Beef with green peppers & black bean sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
£7.95
Duck with Crispy Noodles
Duck with green peppers & black bean sauce on a nest of crispy noodles
£8.95
Fu Jian Fried Rice
Sliced mixed meat & seafood with ginger, garlic, Chinese mushroom & mixed green vegetables served on fried rice
£10.50
House Special Rice
King prawns, chicken, beef, pork & mixed vegetables. Served on rice
£9.50
Special Fried Rice
Fried rice with shredded chicken, roast pork & shrimps with spring onions
£6.95
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice with shredded chicken with spring onions
£6.50
Singapore Fried Rice
Fried rice with a mixed of shredded chicken, roast pork, shrimps in a curry paste which gives a hot & spicy oriental taste
£7.50
Nasi Goreng
An Indonesian style fried rice with sliced king prawns, chicken, ginger, garlic & hot curry paste topped with shallots & sliced red chillies
£8.50
King Prawn Fried Rice
£8.50
Minced Beef Fried Rice
£5.95
Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
£5.50
Mushroom Fried Rice
£4.50
Egg Fried Rice
£3.30
Thai Fragrant Boiled Rice
£3.00
Chips
£3.30
Chips with Salt, Chilli & Pepper
£3.60
Prawn Cracker
£2.50
Thai Spricy Cracker
£3.00
Sweet & Sour Sauce
£1.95
Curry Sauce
£1.95
Satay Sauce
£1.95
Black Bean Sauce
£1.95
Black Pepper Sauce
£1.95
Szechuan Sauce
£1.95
Sweet Chilli Sauce
£1.95
Oyster Sauce
£1.95
BBQ Sauce
BBQ
£1.95
Tsing Tao
£3.20
Asahi Super Dry
£3.20
Budweiser
£3.20
Carlsberg Export
£3.20
Tiger Beer
£3.20
Marcel Hubert Vin Rouge Dry
(A light red wine with plenty of jammy fruit & a smooth finish MHVQ)
£10.95
Beaujolais-Villages
Lively Strawberry fruit and crunchy cranberry flavours
£14.95
Vista Dei Cipressi Chianti
Medium red wine with ruby red colour, fruity aromas and gentle tannins.
£14.95
Las Moras Pacha Mama Organic Malbec
Full bodied wine with a ripe red berry and plum flavours with an elegant touch of vanilla
£16.95
Oyster Bay Merlot
Ripe plum, berry fruits and hint of spice, accentuated with a nuance of oak and an elegant, lingering texture.
£17.95
Marcel Hebert Blanc de Blanc Dry
Blend of wines from different countries of the European community. This is a smooth crisp, apply wine
£10.95
Marcel Hubert Blanc de Medium Dry
Blend of wines from different countries of the European community. This is a soft medium dry wine, with a fresh lively finish
£10.95
Makulu Chardonnay
Smooth creamy chardonnay is packed full of delicious melon, pineapple and mango fruit, it has a fresh zesty dash of lime on the finish.
£10.95
Porto Bello Pinot Grigio Delle
This zesty catarratto pinot grigio is crisp and refreshing it has delicious lemon and lime flavours.
£12.95
Muscadet
Floral and tropical fruit, fresh on the attack. Pleasant finish evoking tropical fruit and hazelnut.
£13.95
Chablis
Pale yellow wine with green tints, clean and fresh, mineral aromas and a hint of butter, crisp and flinty.
£18.95
Marcel Hubert Rose
A fresh lively clean rose with good balance & pleasant light fruit flavours light weight medium dry with a lingering soft finish
£10.95
Echo Falls Rose
Fresh strawberries & cherries. Mission bell winery California is a floral & fruity rose wine, perfect on its own or even better with friends
£10.95
Premier Estates Pinot Grigio Blush Rose
A fruity, dry, light and refreshing rose, ripe cherry aroma and flavours of strawberry
£12.95
Martini Asti - Sparkling Wines
Sparkling wine, the highest classification for Italian wines. Only the finest grapes from the heart of the Asti region are selected. In martini Asti there is rich & subtle aromatic harmony of an aroma & taste with notes of pear, green apple & peach giving martini Asti light, delicately fruity taste
£14.95
Sardana Cava Brut
Offers inviting aromas of green pears and apple blossom which lead to crisp zesty fruit and a generous sparkling finish.
£18.95
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage - Champagne
Notes of ripe peach, mango and banana are rounded out with hints of white pepper. Floral notes of honeysuckle develop in the glass as the wine is left to breathe.
£39.95
Set Dinner A For 2 Persons
£14.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• A. Crispy aromatic duck
• Sweet & sour chicken
• Beef with green peppers & black bean sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• A. Crispy aromatic duck
• Sweet & sour chicken
• Beef with green peppers & black bean sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£29.60
Set Dinner A For 3 Persons
£14.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• A. Crispy aromatic duck
• Sweet & sour chicken
• Beef with green peppers & black bean sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• A. Crispy aromatic duck
• Sweet & sour chicken
• Beef with green peppers & black bean sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£44.40
Set Dinner B For 2 Persons
£15.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• B. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Beef in Mandarin sauce
• Chicken with ginger & spring onions
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• B. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Beef in Mandarin sauce
• Chicken with ginger & spring onions
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£31.60
Set Dinner B For 3 Persons
£15.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• B. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Beef in Mandarin sauce
• Chicken with ginger & spring onions
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• B. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Beef in Mandarin sauce
• Chicken with ginger & spring onions
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£47.40
Set Dinner C For 2 Persons
£17.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• C. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Crispy aromatic duck
• King prawns & chicken with cashew nuts in a bird nest (N)
• Crackling roast pork
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• C. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Crispy aromatic duck
• King prawns & chicken with cashew nuts in a bird nest (N)
• Crackling roast pork
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£35.60
Set Dinner C For 3 Persons
£17.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• C. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Crispy aromatic duck
• King prawns & chicken with cashew nuts in a bird nest (N)
• Crackling roast pork
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• C. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Crispy aromatic duck
• King prawns & chicken with cashew nuts in a bird nest (N)
• Crackling roast pork
• Mixed vegetables
• Special fried rice
£53.40
Set Dinner V For 2 Persons
£14.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• V. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Lettuce wrap (V) served with hoisin sauce
• Szechuan tofu in spicy sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Tempura vegetables
• Boiled rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• V. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Lettuce wrap (V) served with hoisin sauce
• Szechuan tofu in spicy sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Tempura vegetables
• Boiled rice
£29.60
Set Dinner V For 3 Persons
£14.80 per person
Minimum for 2 or more
• V. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Lettuce wrap (V) served with hoisin sauce
• Szechuan tofu in spicy sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Tempura vegetables
• Boiled rice
Minimum for 2 or more
• V. Mixed hors d'oeuvres
• Lettuce wrap (V) served with hoisin sauce
• Szechuan tofu in spicy sauce (H)
• Mixed vegetables
• Tempura vegetables
• Boiled rice
£44.40
Bento Box A
Spring rolls, chilli chicken wings, egg fried rice, sweet & sour pork & mixed vegetables
£12.80
Bento Box B
Sesame prawn toast, spare ribs, noodle, beef in green pepper with black bean sauce & mixed vegetables
£13.80
Bento Box C
Vegetable spring rolls, aubergine, boiled rice, mixed vegetables in green pepper with black bean sauce & sweet & sour bean curd
£11.95
Contact Us
Find Us
27 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO27EA
Opening Hours
Monday
17:30 - 23:00
Tuesday
17:30 - 23:00
Wednesday
17:30 - 23:00
Thursday
17:30 - 23:00
Friday
17:30 - 23:00
Saturday
17:15 - 23:00
Sunday
17:15 - 22:00
Please note, delivery times may vary.
We deliver to
CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO6, CO7