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Restaurant
Crisp vegetables, fragrant jasmine rice, fresh herbs, chili, lime and creamy curries: our kitchen brings Thailand to the plate in a modern way — vibrant, finely seasoned and with love for detail.
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Thai Kitchen · Bar · Spa
Modern Thai
Modern Thai
in Erlangen.
A place for pleasure and relaxation: modern Thai cuisine with fresh ingredients and fragrant herbs in the restaurant, plus soothing wellness treatments in the spa – right at Theaterplatz in Erlangen.
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Three Areas · One Place
One house.
One house.
Three experiences.
At Zen House the experience begins with modern Thai cuisine: freshly cooked, aromatic, finely balanced. Plus traditional Thai massages for a mindful break.
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Spa
A retreat for body and mind: traditional Thai massages, a warm atmosphere and Asian calm — a mindful break in the heart of Erlangen.
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Bar
Signature cocktails, selected classics and drinks with an Asian twist. The bar is being created as a place for long evenings, fine flavours and the perfect end to dinner.
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Signature Zen Starters
A curated selection of crispy starters, prawns, Som Tam and duck gyoza, accompanied by carefully paired dips. · for two
Zen Starters Classic for 2
A selection of crispy and fresh starters with homemade dips.
Avocado tartare with noodle-wrapped prawns
Creamy avocado meets crispy prawns – fresh, delicate and full of contrasts.
Por Pia Krop · Thai spring rolls
Fried until golden, filled with vegetables and served with homemade sweet-and-sour dip.
Thai Bruschetta
Crispy baguette with delicately seasoned chicken and fresh peanut-and-cucumber dip.
Thai prawn bruschetta
Crispy baguette with seasoned chicken, prawns in a sweet-and-sour marinade and fresh peanut-and-cucumber dip.
Sate Gai · Thai chicken skewers
Delicately marinated, freshly grilled and served with creamy peanut sauce.
Edamame with sea salt
Served warm and lightly salted, ideal for sharing to start.
ZEN Green Starter for 2
Edamame, Por Pia Krop, Som Tam and vegetable gyoza with plant-based dips.
Thai Style Premium Som Tam
Green papaya, prawns, tamarind, lime, chilli, peanuts and tomatoes – sweet-and-sour and spicy.
Som Tam
Freshly pounded green papaya, tamarind, lime, chilli, peanuts and tomatoes – without fish sauce or dried prawns.
Laab Gai
Finely chopped chicken with Thai mint and toasted rice, served with sticky rice.
Avocado salad
Creamy avocado on fresh salad with homemade dressing – light, fresh and balanced.
Yam Avocado Mamuang
Creamy avocado and fresh mango with crisp salad, Thai herbs and fruity lime dressing.
Tom yam ZEN style
Intensely flavoured Thai soup with prawns, lemongrass, lime, mushrooms and tomato.
Gyoza soup
Clear vegetable broth with vegetable gyoza, spring onions and sesame.
Tom Kha Tofu
Creamy coconut and galangal soup with tofu, mushrooms, lime, makrut lime leaf and lemongrass – aromatic and full-bodied.
Pad Thai ZEN Style
Wok-fried rice noodles with tofu, egg, king prawns, bean sprouts, tamarind and peanuts. A balance of sweet, sour, salty and nutty flavours defines this Thai classic.
Pad Krapau Authentic
Minced chicken, garlic, chilli and Thai basil, stir-fried over high heat; with jasmine rice and a Thai-style fried egg. The difference: more basil, garlic and chilli, with a more intense flavour than our Pad Krapau with a choice of protein.
Massaman Nua
Braised beef in a velvety coconut curry with potatoes, onions, peanuts, tamarind and warming spices. Available only as the set beef version, with jasmine rice.
Pla Rad Prik Makham · whole sea bass
Whole sea bass cooked until crisp, with chilli-tamarind sauce, Thai basil, roasted garlic and fresh herbs, vegetables and jasmine rice. Approximately 700–900 g raw weight per fish; approximately 20–25 minutes. Please watch out for bones.
Thai Style Premium Som Tam
Green papaya, prawns, tamarind, lime, chilli, peanuts and tomatoes – sweet-and-sour and spicy.
Panäng
Creamy peanut and coconut curry with cashews, peppers, beans, mushrooms, lime leaves and Thai basil – mild, nutty and full-bodied.
Panäng Avocado
Velvety peanut and coconut curry with fresh avocado, cashews, crisp vegetables, lime leaves and Thai basil.
Gäng Däng
Red Thai coconut curry with bamboo shoots, aubergine, broccoli, peppers and Thai basil.
Priow Waan
Pineapple, peppers, cucumber, tomato and onion in a fruity sweet-and-sour sauce.
Pad Krapau
Thai basil, beans, onions, peppers and mushrooms – savoury and mildly spicy.
Pad Khing
Fresh ginger, onions, spring onions, mushrooms and crisp vegetables – fragrant, flavourful and pleasantly light.
Pad Thai Tofu
Rice noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, tamarind, peanuts and crisp vegetables – with vegan seasoning sauce, without egg or fish sauce.
Yaki Udon
Stir-fried udon noodles with peppers, broccoli, button mushrooms and soy sauce – savoury, hot and lightly smoky from the wok.
Pad Thai ZEN Style
Most ordered · set recipe under Thai Authentics.
Pad See You Gai
Wide rice noodles with chicken, egg and vegetables.
Khao Pad Gai
Wok-fried jasmine rice with chicken, egg and vegetables, with aromatic soy sauce.
Khao Niew Mamuang · Mango sticky rice
Warm coconut sticky rice with fresh mango and creamy coconut sauce.
Coconut panna cotta
Silky and creamy, made with coconut and finished with a fruity topping.
Por Pia Mamuang · Crispy mango roll
Fruity mango filling in a golden shell
ZEN GREEN Starter for 2
Edamame, Por Pia Krop, Som Tam and vegetable gyoza with homemade plant-based dips.
Edamame with sea salt VG*
Served warm and lightly salted, ideal for sharing to start.
Por Pia Krop · Thai spring rolls VG*
Fried until golden, filled with vegetables and served with homemade sweet-and-sour dip.
Avocado Tartare
Creamy avocado meets Thai flavours: fresh, delicate and full of contrasts
Yam Avocado Mamuang
Creamy avocado and fresh mango with crisp salad leaves, Thai herbs and a fruity lime dressing
Avocado Salad
Creamy avocado on fresh salad leaves, finished with homemade dressing: light, fresh and balanced.
Som Tam
Freshly pounded green papaya, tamarind, lime, chilli, peanuts and tomatoes: sweet, sour and spicy
Pad Thai Tofu VG*
Rice noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, tamarind, peanuts and crisp vegetables, with vegan seasoning sauce and no egg
Yaki Udon
Stir-fried udon noodles with peppers, broccoli, button mushrooms and soy sauce: hearty, sizzling and lightly smoky from the wok
Pad See Ew Tofu VEG
Wide flat rice noodles with tofu, egg and vegetables, with vegetarian seasoning sauce
Khao Pad Tofu VG*
Wok-fried jasmine rice, tofu and vegetables with aromatic soy sauce
VEG = vegetarian; may contain egg or dairy. VG* = plant-based; cross-contact through frying oil, woks and work surfaces is possible. Labels follow our printed menu. Please ask our team about ingredients and allergens.
All prices are in euros and include statutory VAT and service. The optional vanilla ice cream served with the mango roll is vegetarian. Find drinks and the complete menu here.
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This is what pleasure
This is what pleasure
looks like.
Discover our dishes, our ambience and the small details that make your visit special.
Why Zen House
Not the next
Not the next
Thai restaurant. A place.
Zen House is made for evenings when dinner is allowed to be more than a quick plate: a warm atmosphere, finely balanced flavours and dishes people still talk about at the table.
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Right at Theaterplatz
Theatre before dinner, a drink afterwards, a stroll through the old town in between: Zen House sits where Erlangen goes out at its finest.
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Thai, reinterpreted
Classic Thai flavours meet modern compositions: lemongrass, lime, chili, coconut and fresh herbs — finely balanced, never arbitrary.
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Freshly cooked
Our dishes are prepared fresh in the kitchen: aromatic spices, crisp vegetables, homemade sauces and ingredients you can taste.
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Dinner · Date · Groups
An evening for two, dinner with friends or a special celebration: Zen House turns a table into a shared moment. Enquire about an event
Directions · Theaterplatz 22
In the heart of
In the heart of
Erlangen.
Opposite the theatre, just a few minutes from the palace gardens. Ideal for dinner before a night of culture, a relaxed evening in the old town or a last drink afterwards.
How to find us
Theaterplatz 22,
Theaterplatz 22,
91054 Erlangen.
- Car
- Plenty of parking at the door · Theaterplatz car park 2 min away
- Bus
- Lines 280 / 287 · Hugenottenplatz stop
- Train
- Erlangen main station · 12 min on foot
- Bike
- Racks at the theatre
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 5–10 pm · Mon closed · Spa: massage by appointment
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See you soon.
Choose date, time and number of guests — and book directly with us. For groups of 8 or more and celebrations, please use our event enquiry or write to info@zenhouseerlangen.de.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun · 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Mon · closed - Phone
- +49 9131 99 680 62
Confirmation by email
Spa · Thai Massages
A pause.
A pause.
In the middle of the day.
Traditional Thai massages in a relaxed atmosphere — a mindful break in the heart of Erlangen. Appointments by arrangement, easy to book online.
Traditional Thai massage
Traditional Thai massage30 min44 €
Traditional Thai massage60 min69 €
Traditional Thai massage90 min95 €
Thai oil massage
Thai oil massage60 min75 €
Thai oil massage90 min105 €
Aroma oil massage
Aroma oil massage60 min79 €
Aroma oil massage90 min109 €
Traditional Thai couples massage
Traditional Thai couples massageTotal price for two people60 min109 €
Traditional Thai couples massageTotal price for two people90 min159 €
Thai oil couples massage
Thai oil couples massageTotal price for two people60 min119 €
Thai oil couples massageTotal price for two people90 min179 €
Aroma oil couples massage
Aroma oil couples massageTotal price for two people60 min129 €
Aroma oil couples massageTotal price for two people90 min189 €