Coconut Rice

£3.20

Coconut rice is a tropical delight, with fragrant jasmine rice gently simmered in creamy coconut milk and enriched with finely grated, dried coconut flakes. Soft, fluffy, and delicately sweet.

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Coconut rice is a tropical delight, with fragrant jasmine rice gently simmered in creamy coconut milk and enriched with finely grated, dried coconut flakes. Soft, fluffy, and delicately sweet.

🇹🇭 About This Dish

Thai Name: Khao Man (ข้าวมัน)

Origins: Coconut rice has been a beloved staple across the coastal regions of Thailand and Southeast Asia for centuries — a natural evolution of the region’s two most abundant and treasured ingredients, fragrant jasmine rice and fresh coconut, combined into something that is quietly and completely extraordinary. Along the Gulf Coast and Andaman shores of Southern Thailand, where coconut palms line every beach and coconut milk appears in everything from curries to desserts to the water people cook their rice in, Khao Man is not considered a special occasion dish or an indulgent variation — it is simply how rice is sometimes cooked, with the same naturalness and confidence that reflects centuries of cooks understanding instinctively that simmering rice in coconut milk instead of water produces something softer, sweeter and more fragrant than anything plain water can achieve. The result carries the gentle tropical warmth of the coconut through every grain — a rice that enhances rather than simply accompanies whatever it is placed beside.

Our Version: At Sireeya’s Taste of Thailand, Coconut Rice is made with fragrant Thai jasmine rice simmered gently in rich, creamy coconut milk until every grain has absorbed the coconut flavour fully and completely — soft, fluffy and delicately sweet in a way that plain rice simply cannot be. Finely grated dried coconut flakes are stirred through to add a subtle textural interest and a deeper coconut character that enriches the finished rice beyond what coconut milk alone delivers. The result is a rice that feels indulgent and tropical without being heavy — a rice that makes every curry, stir fry and spiced dish it accompanies taste even better by providing a gentle, sweet, coconut-scented base that no other side on the menu can offer in quite the same way.

What You Get: A generous portion of fragrant jasmine rice simmered in creamy coconut milk and enriched with finely grated dried coconut flakes. Soft, fluffy and delicately sweet.

🥢 Perfect Pairings

Coconut Rice is gently sweet, fragrant and indulgently tropical — here are four dishes that pair with it most beautifully and that together create some of the most satisfying combinations on the menu.

🦐 Goong Pad Sataw
One of the most authentically southern Thai pairings on the entire menu. Goong Pad Sataw’s ten succulent prawns stir-fried with crisp sataw beans and authentic Koh Lanta curry paste and shrimp paste find a natural and deeply satisfying companion in Coconut Rice — the gentle coconut sweetness of the rice softening the bold, pungent intensity of the sataw beans and the curry paste in a way that makes the combination feel completely balanced and cohesive. In Southern Thailand, coconut-based rice alongside bold, aromatic seafood stir fries is one of the most instinctive and well-established pairings in coastal cooking — and this combination embodies that tradition with complete authenticity.

🐟 Choo Chee Pla
A pairing of pure indulgence and complete coconut harmony. Choo Chee Pla’s two whole mackerels cooked in a rich, aromatic red curry sauce made with coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves share the same coconut base as the rice itself — and placing the two together on the same table creates a meal where every element speaks the same flavour language. The thick, spiced curry glaze from the mackerel soaking into the soft, sweet coconut rice produces a combination that is richer and more deeply satisfying than either dish can achieve alone. A pairing that feels completely coherent from the very first forkful to the very last.

🌶️ Phad Phet
The most dramatically effective pairing for Coconut Rice on the entire menu. Phad Phet — Sireeya’s fiercely spiced Thai stir fry made with authentic Koh Lanta curry paste — is as intense and uncompromising as Thai food gets, and Coconut Rice is the single most satisfying thing you can place beside it. The gentle sweetness and creamy fragrance of the coconut rice provides exactly the cooling, balancing counterpoint that the fierce dry curry paste stir fry needs alongside it — each mouthful of intense, spiced protein followed by soft, sweet coconut rice resetting the palate completely and making the next mouthful of Phad Phet taste even more extraordinary. A pairing of pure and deliberate contrast that works completely and memorably every single time.

🌿 Red Curry
Thai Red Curry alongside Coconut Rice is a pairing of layered coconut indulgence that rewards every customer who tries it. Sireeya’s Red Curry — made with authentic curry paste sourced directly from Koh Lanta in Southern Thailand and blended into rich creamy coconut milk — shares the same coconut foundation as the rice itself, and placing the two together creates a meal where the flavours deepen and build on each other rather than simply sitting side by side. The bold, warmly spiced curry sauce soaking into the soft, sweet coconut rice produces something richer and more satisfying than either dish can deliver alone — a combination that feels like Southern Thailand on a plate and one that once tried is very difficult not to order again.

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🚗 Delivery Info

We deliver fresh, hot food across Burton-on-Trent and surrounding areas — including Branston, Stretton, Stapenhill, Winshill, Tutbury, Rolleston, Swadlincote and more.

Our delivery schedule is Thursday to Monday, 4:30pm – 9pm (Tuesday and Wednesday we're closed). Earlier deliveries on weekends may be possible — please get in touch.

A minimum order of £20 applies. Delivery charges are applied at checkout based on your location.

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⭐ Read Guest Reviews ⭐

Discover what our guests are saying about our authentic Thai cuisine. From rich curries to fragrant stir-fries, we’re proud to share reviews from our loyal customers.

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Delicious Thai food

July 11, 2026

We chose spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce to start. Then beef in oyster sauce with fried rice which was cooked to our liking, very generous portions We will definitely be ordering again.

Susan Hawker

Stunningly delicious food

April 18, 2026

My partner has travelled to Thailand and she never stops harping on how lovely the food is over there, she has not since returning found the same taste and quality until now we will definitely be regulars

Ian Finlay

The Best Thai in Uk

February 21, 2026

First time ordering from here after a friend recommended it and wow, I was impressed. The food tasted amazing — you can really taste the herbs and spices, the Thai spicy option is spot on. Delivery was great too, the driver was friendly and chatty and explained everything. Really good service. Will definitely order again!

Bart

Fantastic food and service

January 10, 2026

The best Thai food we have had, great spicing and fresh flavours. Good portions and pricing for an outstanding meal delivered to your home. Will be ordering again.

Kath Joe

Fresh amazing tasty food

January 9, 2026

From order to delivery excellent and the food itself is so fresh with amazing flavours highly recommended

Gary

The most Authentic Thai Dish Made in Burton

November 15, 2025

Always pleased with my food order. Dish are all freshly cooked, the ingredients is very authentic like you are really in Thailand, thank you so much! You are amazing!

Mayden

Amazing, authentic, delicious Thai food !

October 25, 2025

I can not rave about this food enough, i have recommended it to so many friends and family who have loved it. My go to it masaman curry and pad kra pao, the wife absolutely loves the papaya salad, she even made us waterfall pork which wasn’t on the menu 10/10

Kristy

Best take away ever

October 18, 2025

Spring roll with sweet chilli dip was delicious. Green Thai curry freshly cooked and a very generous portion. Will definitely be ordering again.

Susan Hawker

Really good 😊

October 18, 2025

I definitely recommend it ,every meal tastes amazing, love it xxx

Marieta

Amazing and authentic

October 17, 2025

A real taste of authentic Thai food! If you want it like your in Thailand than these guys are your new heroes! Rob is full of life and always brings your food hot and fresh and Sireeya is a fabulous cook! Thank you guys for bringing Thailand to our door. 🇹🇭🖤

Jamie


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stacyjg
2 months ago
Came across this place by accident, so glad I did. Food was delicious. I will definitely be ordering again
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Sonia Takhar
5 months ago
Very impressed with ordering from here!Love the food that tasted like authentic, home cooked Thai.Really easy to order & so fast for delivery.Thank you 😊
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Jordan
5 months ago
Ordering and paying on the website was really easy.

The food was really tasty, authentic, good quality and fantastic value.

Delivery was quick and friendly. Really impressed.

We had a prawn pad Thai and tofu pad Thai and spring rolls, to road test as we have never ordered from here. Will definitely be ordering from here in the future. Nice to be able to support a family business.
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David Woods
6 months ago
We had a delivery for 6 of us on Friday and all the food was amazing.We will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends .
Thank you .
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Tobi Cripps
6 months ago
Consistently amazing food, really lovely flavour and good choices for spice level, even had some free things included which were all delicious, thank you!!
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Rachel Clowes
6 months ago
Fantastic, authentic Thai food. Slightly spiced is warm so stick to mild if you’re not into a bit heat. Cannot fault the quality quantity or tastiness of the meal. Can’t wait to work my way through the menu 🥰. Thankyou Sireeya.
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Emmie cripps
6 months ago
This was our second time ordering and it was just as good as last time, we all loved it and will definitely be ordering again, thankyou Sireeya and Rob!
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mairead Whitty
6 months ago
Amazing delivery food so fresh and high quality ingredients used and Rob delivery person lovely
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Monika Pwapwa
7 months ago
Food was lovely, great service. Will defenitely order again. Medium spicy is very spicy but still lovely food.
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Gary Chapman
8 months ago
If your looking for a real taste of Thailand you won't find better than sireeyas .
Always on par can't wait for my next delivery!!
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Peter gilbert
8 months ago
Wow 😀 what can I say about these guys - if you want that authentic taste of Thailand delivered to your door with a smile give these guys ago - truly beautiful food - taste sensation 😋
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Anita Raymont
8 months ago
Food was absolutely amazing fresh ingredients and very tasty lots of effort gone into it and little extras
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Jojo Latham
8 months ago
AMAZING Food .. loads of variety and big portions of so many tastes. Customer service TOPS too. Best takeaway by far.
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Stephen Cox
9 months ago
Great food obviously made with care. Delivery spot on time. Will certainly order again 😃
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Martin Danks
10 months ago
Absolutely lovely food made to whatever spice heat that you fancy. Food was hot with amazing taste. Will certainly be ordering again. Please give this place ago, you wont be disappointed...
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