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Starters

Every spring roll, dumpling and fish cake handmade by Rin in our kitchen - not bought in pre-made. 67 Copley Road, DN1 2QP

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Made by Rin, Not Bought In

Starters Made In Our Kitchen

Most Thai restaurants don't make their own starters. Spring rolls come in from a wholesaler, dumplings come pre-made in a box, fish cakes get bought in ready to fry. It's quicker and easier - we get it. But at Charm Thai Cafe in Doncaster, every starter is made in our kitchen by Rin.

Spring rolls hand-rolled by Rin. Dumplings folded by hand. Fish cake mix made from scratch. Moneybags filled and tied individually. Satay marinated overnight. It's a slower way to run a kitchen than ordering in wholesale frozen starters, but it's why our starters taste different - and why customers searching for authentic Thai food in Doncaster keep finding their way to us.

  • Spring rolls hand-rolled by Rin in our kitchen
  • Dumplings and moneybags hand-folded
  • Fish cake mix made from scratch
  • Satay skewers marinated overnight
  • House peanut sauce - made from scratch by Rin
  • Not bought in pre-made or wholesale
Moneybags Thai starter crispy pork dumpling at Charm Thai Cafe Doncaster

The Range

Our Handmade Thai Starters

A proper Thai meal starts with sharing plates. Order a few between the table and start with something light before the mains arrive.

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Spring Rolls

Vegetable or chicken, hand-rolled by Rin in our kitchen. Crisp pastry, served with house sweet chilli dip.

from £5.50

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Dumplings

Chicken or prawn gyoza, folded by hand. Pan-steamed for a crisp base and tender top.

from £6.50

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Moneybags

Crispy parcels filled with seasoned pork, tied at the top. Served with house sweet chilli dip.

£6.50

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Thai Fish Cakes

Tod mun pla - red curry paste, fish, lime leaf and green beans. Made from scratch by Rin.

£6.50

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Chicken Satay

Marinated overnight, grilled on skewers. Served with house peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

£6.50

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Sesame Prawn Toast

Whole prawn paste on bread, coated in sesame seeds and fried until golden.

£6.50

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Crispy Chicken

Tender chicken in a light batter, served with house sweet chilli dip. Also available with prawns.

from £6.00

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Spicy Chicken Wings

Thai-style wings - crisp, glazed and properly spiced. Hard to stop at one.

£6.50

Sharing Starters - The Thai Way

Order three or four between the table to start with. Spring rolls, fish cakes, moneybags and satay between four is a good benchmark.

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How They're Made

What Handmade Actually Means

If a restaurant calls something "handmade", it should mean something. Here's what it means in our kitchen.

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Spring Rolls

Filling prepped from scratch - cabbage, carrot, vermicelli, soy, garlic. Wrappers laid out, filling spooned in, rolled by hand, sealed. Stored frozen and cooked per order so the wrapper crisps up properly.

02

Fish Cakes

Fresh fish blended with red curry paste, lime leaf and fish sauce. Mixed by hand to get the right springy texture. Formed into discs in our kitchen, then cooked per order.

03

Satay

Chicken or pork strips marinated overnight in turmeric, lemongrass, coconut milk and Thai spices. Threaded onto skewers and grilled per order. Peanut sauce made from scratch.

Good to Know

Visiting Charm Thai Cafe

📍 Where We Are

67 Copley Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QP. Two minutes' walk from the Wool Market and a short stroll from Frenchgate Shopping Centre. Street parking nearby.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday: 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Saturday: 12pm - 9pm
Sunday: Closed

🛵 Takeaway & Delivery

Starters travel well - order takeaway or delivery within 8 miles for £2. Call to pay by card over the phone.

After the Starters

Other Dishes Worth Trying

Dark Noodle Soup

Rin's signature dish - rich, warming and unlike anything else in South Yorkshire. The one regulars drive across Doncaster for.

Thai Curries

All six on the menu - green, red, yellow, panang, massaman and jungle. Pastes imported from Thailand, finished in the wok with coconut milk.

Pad Thai

Rin's house Pad Thai sauce, mixed fresh per order. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts and your choice of protein. The classic.

Common Questions

Thai Starter Questions

Are your Thai spring rolls handmade?
Yes. Every spring roll is handmade in-house by Rin - we don't buy them in pre-made or wholesale. The same goes for our dumplings, moneybags, fish cakes and satay skewers. Rin makes them from scratch in our kitchen, stores them frozen, and we cook each one per order. It's a slower way to run a kitchen than buying in, but the difference shows up in the flavour and the textures - particularly with the spring roll wrappers and the fish cake mix.
What Thai starters do you offer at Charm Thai Cafe?
Our handmade Thai starters include vegetable spring rolls, chicken spring rolls, prawn and chicken dumplings, moneybags (crispy parcels filled with seasoned pork), Thai fish cakes (tod mun pla), chicken satay skewers with house peanut sauce, sesame prawn toast, salt and pepper chips, spicy chicken wings, esan sausage, and crispy chicken or prawn starters. Each one is handmade in our kitchen by Rin - not bought in pre-made or wholesale.
Are your Thai starters gluten free?
Unfortunately, our starters are not suitable for a gluten free diet. Spring rolls use wheat-based wrappers, dumplings use wheat dough, and the batter on items like the crispy chicken and prawn toast contains wheat flour. For coeliac and gluten-intolerant diners, please head straight to our main course menu - all of our mains can be adapted as gluten free using rice noodles, gluten free soy sauce and our scratch-made Pad Thai sauce.

Find Us

Visit Charm Thai Cafe

Charm Thai Cafe
67 Copley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2QP

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Handmade Thai starters in Doncaster - Charm Thai Cafe, 67 Copley Road DN1 2QP. Open Mon, Wed-Sat 12-9pm.

Start the Meal Properly

Spring rolls, dumplings, fish cakes - all handmade by Rin in our kitchen. Book a table or call to order.

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