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Lotus of Siam

24 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10003

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  • Thai
    Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
    $$$ $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Casual
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended
    No Parking
Description

Compared with the curries at Sripraphai, Lotus of Siam"s are thicker; compared with the stir-fries, Lotus of Siam"s are more herby, and possess flavors you might not get in Woodside -- making the food at this deluxe Siamese unique in the city. On the other hand, the food is expensive, the servings small, and the wine list astronomically priced; those familiar with the original Las Vegas branch will be disappointed both at the cost and at how some of the dishes have been made blander. Still, we loved the green curry, the competing pair of Northern Thai pork larbs, the chicken wings, and the Massaman curry. Alas, no catfish or variety meats on the menu!








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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$15.00
Tuna Koi Soy
diced raw tuna cilantro, mint, kaffir lime, galangal, roasted rice powder
$10.00
Nam Kao Tod
crispy rice tossed with thai sour sausage, peanut, ginger, cilantro, mint, chili
$9.00
Koong Sarong
crispy shrimp rolls wrapped with bacon
$10.00
Tod Mun Plar
bangkok’'s favorite pillowy fried fish cake cucumber sambal relish
$8.00
Vegetable Spring Roll
clear noodle, wild mushroom, cabbage, carrot
$9.00
Kai Satay
grilled chicken satay persian cucumber salad & peanut sauce.
$8.00
Pik Khai Yut Sai
sliced boneless chicken wings. panko fried. sweet chili sauce.
$8.00
Pik Khai Kra Pao Krob
crisp fried chicken wings tossed with chili garlic sauce & fried thai basil
Soups
$12.00
Tom Yum Koong
spicy sour soup with head on prawns, lime, lemongrass & cilantro
$10.00
Tom Kha Hed
spicy coconut milk soup with oyster mushrooms
$10.00
Vegetarian Tom Kha Hed
spicy vegetarian coconut milk soup with oyster mushrooms
$12.00
Tom Kha Koong
spicy coconut milk soup with head on prawns, galangal, & lemongrass
$12.00
Nuah Tun Soup
braised short rib soup with scallion, cilantro & toasted garlic
$10.00
Woon Sen Soup
clear broth soup with minced chicken, glass noodles, & black mushroom
 
Tom Kha Pu
blue lump crab simmered with lemongrass and fresh thai herbs
Salads
$9.00
Som Thum
green papaya salad with chili, lime, peanuts & tomato, crushed & pounded to order in a mortar
$12.00
Yum Pla Mook
spicy squid salad with sliced red onion, lime, thai herbs & lettuces
$14.00
Yum Woon Sen Koong
glass noodle salad with poached shrimp, red onion, lime, & lettuces
$14.00
Pla Koong
grilled shrimp salad with sliced red onion, lime, thai herbs & lettuces
$15.00
Yum Soft Shell Crab
crispy soft shell crab with a salad of apples, celery, peanuts & lime
$18.00
Yum Nuah
grilled angus beef, sliced & tossed with red onion, lime, cilantro
$10.00
Issan Larb
minced chicken, or pork with scallion, red onion, chili & lime
$12.00
Northern Larb
northern style larb with minced pork, northern spices, thai herbs
Seafood
$19.00
Calamari Basil
crispy squid sautéed with vidalia onion, chili, long beans, garlic, and thai basil in chili sauce
$25.00
Koong Pao Nam Pla Wan
grilled head-on prawns served with two sauces, tamarind & chili lime
$24.00
Scallop Kang Khiao
seared dry scallop simmered with coconut milk, thai eggplant, green curry paste, and thai basil
$26.00
Scallop Krathiam Prik Thai
sea scallops with a garlic cilantro & black pepper sauce
$28.00
Chilean Seabass
pla neung prik ma nao steamed with chili lime, thai herbs & lettuces king sot steamed with napa cabbage, sliced scallion & ginger sauce pad kra pao deep fried & topped with spicy thai basil sauce
$25.00
Salmon
penang sautéed with penang curry sauce with cognac pad kra pao sautéed with spicy thai basil sauce
Noodles
Chicken, Pork Or Tofu $16, Shrimp Or Beef $19
 
Rad Na
stir fried flat rice noodles with a touch of yellow bean sauce, chinese broccoli, and sprinkled with fried garlic
 
Pad See-ew
stir fried flat rice noodles with egg, chinese broccoli, black soy & a touch of vinegar.
 
Pad Thai
stir fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprout, garlic chive, crushed peanuts & fresh lime.
Curry
Chicken, Pork Or Tofu $19, Shrimp Or Beef $22
 
Kang Dang
red curry made with fresh & dried red chili, coconut milk, thai basil & bamboo shoots
 
Kang Kalee
mild yellow curry made with coconut milk, potato & carrot
 
Kang Khiao Wan
the most popular curry in bangkok, made with green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoot & thai basil
 
Kang Matsatman
massaman curry paste simmered with coconut milk, peanuts, onion & potato
 
Roasted Duck Red Curry
roast peking duck in red curry with pineapple, grape tomato, bamboo shoots & thai basil
Fried Rice
Chicken, Pork Or Tofu $19, Shrimp Or Beef $22
 
Kao Pad Kra-pao
stir fried rice with fresh chili, garlic & thai basil
 
Pineapple Curry Fried Rice
stir fried rice with pineapple chunks & yellow curry
 
Pad Kra Pao
stir fried with fresh chili, garlic, sliced peppers & thai basil
Stir Fry
Chicken, Pork Or Tofu $16, Shrimp Or Beef $19
 
Pad Prik King
stir fried with spicy red chili paste & long beans
 
Krathiam Prik Thai
stir fried with garlic & cilantro pepper sauce
 
Cashew Nut
stir fried with cashew nuts, celery, scallion & nam prik pao
Specialties
$24.00
Kang Talay
seafood curry made with fresh prawn, jumbo dry scallop, grouper filet, and calamari, simmered in coconut red curry sauce
$25.00
Soft Shell Crab “drunken Noodle”
crispy soft shell crabs served on stir fried flat rice noodles with a spicy thai basil sauce
$28.00
Chilean Seabass “drunken Noodle”
served on stir fried flat rice noodles with a spicy thai basil sauce
$25.00
Lotus Of Siam Grouper
dripped in egg, dusted in flour, lightly fried, pad kra pao, ginger sauce, thai basil cream sauce
$29.00
Gai Yang
grilled marinated half amish chicken with lemongrass & cilantro served with sweet chili sauce, green papaya salad & sticky rice
$26.00
Crispy Duck
penang served with a penang curry sauce & cognac
$28.00
Braised Shortrib Penang
short ribs braised with cinnamon & star anise in a penang curry sauce with cognac
$21.00
Skirt Steak
10 oz steak marinated in soy sauce
$36.00
Sua Rong Hai
grilled marinated 14oz rib eye served with a roasted chili & kaffir lime dipping sauce
Vegetarian
$8.00
Phak Kana Fai Daeng
vegetable side stir fried chinese broccoli
$18.00
Lotus Veggie & Tofu Plate
long beans, broccoli, cauliflower, sliced carrot, napa cabbage & snow peas with tofu
$16.00
Vegetable Pad Thai
stir fried rice noodles with egg, broccoli, snow peas, cauliflower, and long beans, bean sprout, garlic chive, crushed peanuts & fresh lime
$14.00
Vegetable Fried Rice
the most popular curry in bangkok, made with green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoot & thai basil and, broccoli, snow peas, cauliflower, and long beans
$19.00
Vegetable Massaman Curry
massaman curry paste simmered with coconut milk, peanuts, onion & potato, and broccoli, snow peas, cauliflower, and long beans
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