Correction (3 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
The word “Asian” covers kitchens that have little in common, so this page keeps each cuisine under its own name: Sri Lankan, Thai, Japanese and Indian. Six places made the page. Two are inside Officer (Kochchi and Royal Golden Spoon), one is in Beaconsfield and three are in Pakenham, so read it as in and around Officer.
Prices appear only where a menu page printed them, and for three of the six we could not read any, so those entries say so. Each entry has one line that decodes a dish or a menu term, and one line on how to order.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lankan kottu inside Officer | Kochchi Sri Lankan Restaurant | Vegetable Kottu | $16.99 |
| An Officer kitchen that lists a 10:30 PM close on Friday and Saturday | Royal Golden Spoon | see below | not printed here |
| Thai noodles and curry | Tulip Thai of Beaconsfield | 02a. Chicken Fried Spring Rolls (8 PCS) | $9.65 |
| Japanese in Pakenham | Oishi Japanese & Asian Rice Bar | see below | not printed here |
| An Indian dine-in with vegan and halal options listed | Shavan’s @ Pakenham Indian Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| An Indian take-away menu | Sec 13 | Butter Chicken | $22.90 |
Kochchi Sri Lankan Restaurant — 3 Glider Lane, Officer VIC 3809
Kochchi’s own site gives the address as 3 Glider Lane, while OpenStreetMap lists it on Campanella Avenue, both with the postcode 3809. The two also disagree on hours: the site lists 10am to 9pm daily and OpenStreetMap lists Tuesday to Sunday, 5:30pm to 10pm, so ring ahead. Kottu is chopped roti stir-fried with other ingredients, and the menu describes the Vegetable Kottu as “A flavourful mix of chopped roti, vegetables, herbs, and spices” and the Chicken Kottu as “Chopped roti tossed with seasoned chicken, vegetables, and spices”. The Ceylon Crab Curry is $28.99 and the menu says it comes with coconut sambal and a choice of rice or roast paan, a Sri Lankan bread. Fish cutlets (6 pcs) are $11.80.
On the menu (copied from kochchi.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Vegetable Kottu: $16.99
- Chicken Kottu: $20.99
- Ceylon Crab Curry: $28.99
- Fish cutlets (6 pcs): $11.80
Order this first: the Vegetable Kottu at $16.99, from the menu’s Signature Kottu Dishes heading.
Royal Golden Spoon — 2/43 Siding Avenue, Officer VIC 3809
This one has a name puzzle. The venue’s site sits on the masalabarandgrill.com.au domain and prints “ROYAL GOLDEN SPOON 2/43 Siding Avenue, Officer VIC 3809”, while the Australian Good Food Guide lists the same address as Masala Bar and Grill - Officer. We use the name on the venue’s own site. Its menu did not load as readable text when we fetched it, so we cannot decode any dish or quote any price, and we have not read a menu that confirms its cuisine. The site says “Pickup is available from as little as 15 mins after placing your order.” Its own site lists hours of Monday - Thursday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Friday - 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Saturday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM and Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
How to order: the site’s own pickup line is above, and with no menu readable the practical step is to open its ordering page before you go.
Tulip Thai of Beaconsfield — 6/10 Princes Highway, Beaconsfield VIC 3807
Tulip Thai is in Beaconsfield, and its own site includes Officer VIC 3809 in a list of suburbs. Its ordering page carries a notice that reads “Our menu prices are from December 2023 and may change in the coming months”, so treat every price here as dated. Pad Thai (GF) is $14.75, described as “Stir fried rice noodles, egg, green onion and bean sprouts, topped with ground roasted nuts”, and the menu notes it contains nuts. Pad See Ewe, as the menu spells it, is also $14.75, flat noodles with egg, vegetables and sweet soy sauce, and the menu says “NO GLUTEN FREE OPTION”. The Green Curry (GF) is $16.75 with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, peas and beans, listed as Mildly Spicy. The site lists Tuesday as closed, 4:30pm to 8:30pm on Monday, and 4:30pm to 9pm on the other days.
On the menu (copied from tulipthaibeaconsfield.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- 02a. Chicken Fried Spring Rolls (8 PCS): $9.65
- Pad Thai (GF): $14.75
- Pad See Ewe: $14.75
- Green Curry (GF): $16.75
Menu says: the Green Curry (GF) line adds “Gluten Free Available” and “For gluten free, add comment on checkout page”, so ask at checkout rather than assuming.
Oishi Japanese & Asian Rice Bar — 2/38 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham VIC 3810
Oishi is in Pakenham. Its own site says “Oishi Japanese Asian Rice Bar based in Pakenham offers great-tasting Japanese delights at affordable prices”, which is the shop’s own description. OpenStreetMap names the same place Oishi Japanese Restaurant. Its menu loads on an ordering screen that did not show us any prices, so none appear here, and we state no opening hours for it.
Decoder: oishi is the Japanese word for delicious, so the shop’s name is a promise on the sign and not a review.
Shavan’s @ Pakenham Indian Restaurant — 12/18-36 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham VIC 3810
Shavan’s is in Pakenham. Its own site says its menu includes “vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options” and mentions “a variety of halal options”, and it offers dine in, take away or delivery. Its opening hours say Closed on Tuesday, with lunch on Friday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and dinner from 5.00pm to 10:00pm on Monday and Wednesday to Sunday. The menu loads as categories only, so we copied no prices.
How to order: the site lists dine in, take away and delivery; ask whether the vegan and halal options you want are on the day’s menu.
Sec 13 — 825 Princes Hwy, Pakenham VIC 3810
Sec 13 is in Pakenham, and its site lists hours of Monday To Sunday: 4:00 PM To 10:00 PM. The prices below are from the take-away menu on its ordering page. The menu describes the Butter Chicken as “Tender pieces of roasted chicken in a mild rich tomato and butter gravy”, and the Dal Makhani as “Black lentils slow cooked over low heat and finished with butter and cream”. Samosa 2pcs are $9.90 and the Veg Biryani, a spiced rice dish, is $18.00. The site also describes a “fully licensed bar”.
On the menu (copied from sec13.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Butter Chicken: $22.90
- Samosa 2pcs: $9.90
- Dal Makhani: $19.90
- Veg Biryani: $18.00
Decoder: dal makhani is the slow-cooked black lentil dish, and the menu’s own wording above tells you it is finished with butter and cream.
Quick answers
Is there a Thai restaurant near Officer?
Tulip Thai of Beaconsfield at 6/10 Princes Highway is the one on this page, and its site includes Officer VIC 3809 in a list of suburbs. Its ordering page lists Pad Thai (GF) at $14.75 and Green Curry (GF) at $16.75, and carries a notice that its menu prices are from December 2023 and may change.
Is there Sri Lankan food in Officer?
Kochchi Sri Lankan Restaurant at 3 Glider Lane, Officer is on this page. Its menu lists Vegetable Kottu at $16.99, Chicken Kottu at $20.99 and fish cutlets (6 pcs) at $11.80.
Where can I get Japanese food near Officer?
Oishi Japanese & Asian Rice Bar at 2/38 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham is the Japanese place on this page. We could not read a menu or any prices for it.
Which of these places list vegan or halal options?
Shavan’s @ Pakenham Indian Restaurant says on its own site that it has “vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options” and “a variety of halal options”. Sec 13’s take-away menu has a TA VEGAN CURRIES heading, with Vegan Butter Chicken and Spinach & Soy Bean listed under it.
Which of these kitchens are inside Officer?
Kochchi Sri Lankan Restaurant and Royal Golden Spoon. The other four are in Beaconsfield (Tulip Thai) and Pakenham (Oishi, Shavan’s and Sec 13).
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Kochchi Sri Lankan Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/13901273195, kochchi.com.au, kochchi.com.au/menu
- Royal Golden Spoon: officer.masalabarandgrill.com.au, agfg.com.au/masala-bar-and-grill-officer-117416
- Tulip Thai of Beaconsfield: openstreetmap.org/13287223499, tulipthaibeaconsfield.com.au, tulipthaibeaconsfield.com.au/menu
- Oishi Japanese & Asian Rice Bar: openstreetmap.org/10745081202, oishijapanese.com.au/info
- Shavan’s @ Pakenham Indian Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/9330989412, shavansatpakenham.com.au
- Sec 13: openstreetmap.org/9729466813, sec13.com.au, sec13.com.au/order-now
