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Starters

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

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Made in Our Kitchen, Not Bought In

Authentic Thai Starters Made Fresh in Our Doncaster 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 under Rin's direction.

Spring rolls hand-rolled in our kitchen under Rin's direction. Dumplings folded by hand. Fish cake mix made from scratch. Moneybags filled and tied individually. Satay marinated overnight. It involves more preparation than ordering wholesale frozen starters, but the difference shows in the flavour and texture - and customers keep finding their way to our Doncaster restaurant.

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

The Range

Explore Our Starters: Hand-Rolled Spring Rolls, Dumplings & Satay

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 in our kitchen under Rin's direction. Crisp pastry, served with house sweet chilli dip.

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Dumplings

Chicken gyoza, pan-fried for a crisp base, or steamed pork dumplings (Kanom Jeeb) - both folded by hand.

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Moneybags

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

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Thai Fish Cakes

Tod Mun Pla - red curry paste, fish, lime leaf and green beans. Made from scratch in our kitchen under Rin's direction. More about our fish cakes →

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Chicken & Pork Satay

Marinated overnight, grilled on skewers. Served with Rin's homemade peanut sauce and cucumber salad. More about our satay →

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Sesame Prawn Toast

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

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Crispy Chicken

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

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Spicy Chicken Wings (Gai Tod)

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

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

Our Authentic Kitchen Preparation and Cooking Process

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.

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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.

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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. Set between Frenchgate Shopping Centre and Doncaster Rovers Stadium. 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

Authentic Thai Mains to Follow Your Starters

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, prepared for service by Rin and her team and balanced during cooking for each order. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts and your choice of protein. The classic.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Handmade Starters

Are your Thai spring rolls handmade?
Yes. Every spring roll is handmade in-house under Rin's direction - we don't buy them in pre-made or wholesale. The same goes for our dumplings, moneybags, fish cakes and satay skewers. They are prepared in our kitchen under Rin's direction, stored frozen, and cooked per order. It involves more preparation than buying in, but the difference shows in the flavour and texture, particularly with the spring roll wrappers and fish cake mix.
What Thai starters do you offer at Charm Thai Cafe?
Our handmade Thai starters include vegetable spring rolls, chicken spring rolls, chicken gyoza dumplings, pork dumplings (Kanom Jeeb), moneybags (crispy parcels filled with seasoned pork), Authentic 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 under Rin's direction - 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 - many main dishes can be prepared using gluten-free ingredients; cross-contact cannot be ruled out, so speak to the team before ordering.

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 in our kitchen under Rin's direction. Book a table or call to order.

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