CURRY DISHES LAO CUISINE is the cuisine of the Lao ethnic Served with Jasmine or Sticky rice group of Laos and Northeast Thailand (Isan). Chicken, Pork, or Veggie & Tofu 15 Lao food is distinct from other Southeast Asian Shrimp 17 cuisines. The staple food of the Lao is sticky rice. Yellow Curry Galangal and fish sauce are important ingredients. Mild yellow curry with coconut milk, onions, The Lao national dish is larb, a spicy mixture of scallions, carrots, potatoes, and bamboo shoots. marinated meat and/or fish that is sometimes Red Curry Spicy red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, raw (prepared like ceviche) with a variable carrots, mushrooms, string beans, bell peppers, combination of greens, herbs, and spices. Another eggplant, and basil leaves. characteristic dish is tam mak houng (related to Massamun Curry som tum in Thai), a spicy green papaya salad. Thai curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, onions, scallions, carrots, peanuts, and potatoes. Lao cuisine has many regional variations, Panang Curry Rich and spicy panang curry with coconut milk, according in part to the fresh foods local to each kaffir lime leaves, and mixed vegetables. region. A French influence is also apparent in CAFE the capital city, Vientiane, such that baguettes are sold on the street, and French restaurants BEVERAGES (often with a naturally Lao, Asian-fusion touch) are Vietnamese Ice Coffee 6 common and popular. Thai Sweet Tea 6 Unsweetened Thai Tea 5 AUTHENTIC LAO & THAI CUISINE Soda, Hot Tea, or Coffee 3 Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Orange, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, Pure Leaf Tea (various flavors) Bottled Water 3 S. Pellegrino Water 4 Take-Out & **BYOB** Outdoor Summer Dining DESSERTS Sweet Mango with Coconut 19 Main Street Sticky Rice (seasonal) 8 Belfast, ME 04915

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Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 AM-7:00 PM (closed 3-5 for break) CAFE Sunday: Closed Traces of peanut may be in food. Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or Call for extended summer hours eggs reduces the risk of food borne illness. Prices subject to change. STARTERS LAO CUISINE SAUTEED NOODLES Dumplings (Gyoza) 8 Served with your choice of jasmine or sticky rice. Chicken, Pork, or Veggie & Tofu 14 Pan fried or steamed dumplings filled with pork and mixed Shrimp 16 vegetables served with ginger sauce. Sai Ghock 17 Home made sausages, stuffed with ground Pad Thai Chive Dumplings (3 pcs.) 8 pork, lemongrass, herbs and kaffir lime Thin rice noodles stir-fried with egg, Pan fried Thai chive cake served with homemade ginger soy sauce. leaves, served with steamed veggies, bean sprouts, scallion, and ground peanuts. Summer Roll 8 Lao chili sauce and rice. Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) Fresh herbs, tofu and vermicelli noodles wrapped in soft rice Yarng Kai Noi 16 Thick rice noodle stir-fried with onion, broccoli, paper. Served with house pineapple sauce. Half of a cornish hen (local raised-pastured), bell pepper, snow peas, carrot and basil leaves. Chicken Satay 9 marinated with coconut milk, curry, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Pad See-Ew Grilled skewered chicken marinated in curry. Served with served with steamed vegetables, A quick stir-fry of thick rice noodles with egg, peanut sauce and pickled cucumber. (Summer Season) Lao chili sauce and rice. mixed veggies, in a thin soy sauce. Supplied by Common Wealth Farm of Unity, Maine. Shrimps in a Blanket 9 Pad Sriracha Marinated shrimp wrapped in crispy spring roll wrap. Lao Fish Pocket (Mok Pla) 19 Thick rice noodles stir fried with egg, carrot, Served with sweet chili sauce. Steamed filet of sole w/lemongrass, and scallions, in Sriracha hot sauce. fresh dills, lite curry coconut, mix vegetables Lao Crispy Egg Roll 7 and spices on bed of banana leaves, Crispy and delicious eggrolls filled with vegetables and taro. steamed to perfection in parchment paper STIR FRY DISHES Served with house pineapple sauce. served with sticky or jasmine rice. Served with Jasmine or Sticky rice Curry Puffs 9 Larb (Traditional Lao entrée) 14 Chicken, Pork, or Veggie & Tofu 14 A Homemade mix of curried chicken and potatoes wrapped (Choice of Minced: Chicken or Tofu) in puff pastry. Served with pickled cucumber sauce. Shrimp 16 Roast rice powder, lime juice, Lao herbs, bean Edamame 7 sprouts, served with lettuce, and cucumber. Half-boiled fresh soybean pods sprinkled with a dash of salt. Spicy Eggplant Lao Stew (Oh Larm) 15 Fresh Asian eggplant, onion, red and green bell Crab Rangoon 8 (Choice of pork, tofu or chicken) peppers, and basil leaves. Deep-fried wontons with crab & cream cheese filling. Traditional Lao stew with seasonal mixed Served with sweet chili sauce. veggies, globe eggplants, and fresh herbs. (Seasonal) Thai Basil Your choice of meat sautéed with hot spice, SOUP basil leaf, and mixed vegetables. Chicken MED 7.00 LG 8.00 HOUSE SPECIALS Vegetables & Tofu MED 7.00 LG 8.00 Pineapple Stir Fry Served with your choice of jasmine or sticky rice. Lao-Thai style sweet and sour dish with tomato, pineapple, Tom Yum and mixed vegetables. Hot & sour soup with lemongrass, galangal, ginger, onion, Wild Boar Basil 14 Slices of tender pork simmered in bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, carrots, kaffir Ginger red curry with string beans, red and green leaves, and lime juice. (add $1 for rice noodles) Fresh ginger and mixed vegetables sautéed bell peppers, bamboo shoots, carrots, with your choice of meat. Tom Kar kaffir lime leaves, wild ginger root, Mild and delicious soup with coconut milk, mushroom, onion, and basil leaves. bell peppers, scallions, galangal, and ginger. Garlic Kai-Ka-Prow 14 Fresh minced garlic and mixed vegetables Clear Noodle Minced chicken sautéed in chili, chopped sautéed with your choice of meat. Bean thread noodles (glass noodles) with fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, bamboo shoots mushrooms napa, cabbage, carrots, scallions, and a sprinkle of fried garlic. and ka-prow leaves then boiled in red Pho (Vietnamese style noodle soup) coconut curry. FRIED RICE Large bowl only Chicken Raam 14 Chicken, Pork, or Veggie & Tofu 14 with Veggies & Tofu 12.00 Sautéed chicken in house peanut sauce served over Shrimp 16 with Beef 13.00 steamed broccoli and string beans with cashew nuts. Thai Fried Rice Also available with tofu. Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, onions, peas, carrot, and scallions. SALAD Shrimp Cashew Nut 19 Papaya Salad (Som-Tum) 10 Large succulent shrimp sautéed in Vietnamese-style chili Sriracha Fried Rice Shredded green papaya, tomato, fresh chili, crushed peanut, sauce with cashews, pineapple, and Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, scallions, and lime juice. Served with fresh lettuce mixed vegetables. onions, mixed vegetables, and Sriracha hot sauce. ( or with Chicken 16 ) Asian Salad 14 Thai Basil Fried Rice Fresh lettuce, bean sprout, cucumber, and rice noodles, Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, scallions, topped w/ sautéed chicken, crispy rolls, mint, cilantro and onions, peas, basil leaves, and Thai spices. crushed peanuts. Served with house dressing = SPICY = EXTRA SPICY Yellow Curry Fried Rice House Salad 9 Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, mixed vegetables with Fresh lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, bean sprouts, tomato, yellow curry. shredded carrots, and chopped peanuts. Served with = CHEF RECOMMENDED peanut or ginger dressing.