6 JUNE 2016 | MENU Open 12 - 12 Ramadan 2016 Welcome, Sawat di Café Isan is vintage Thai inspired by the flavours and distinct character of north eastern Thailand (Isan): its food, people and culture DELIVERY / EAT IN / TAKEAWAY Share your thoughts on Tripadvisor, Zomato or Facebook! cafeisan.com “New” - Owner/Chef Thai owned and More than a Thai restaurant to having a coconut base, Café Isan is a home from and most dishes are managed, the restaurant home for the UAE’s Thai traditionally spicier - Thai community, as it was here red chilli (crushed, dried or brings genuine Isan, Thai Café Isan was born. made into pastes). food to the Middle East’s The Story Owner and Chief About Isan The Isan region Thai community, whilst Chef ‘New’ started out of Thailand is 70% of the cooking privately for Dubai’s country, and is its lush rural playfully re-interpreting Thai Community, who heartland – the land of it in a way loyal to it were under-represented farmers, ancient temples, food-wise. To her initial festivals and the birthplace roots for the rest of us surprise (being self-taught) of Thai funk or ‘Morlum. ‘ the demand was high, Its people are notoriously eventually leading to the warm, welcoming and opening of Café Isan in Jan embrace the lighter side 2016. of life. Karaoke is another regional passion, hence Café How does Isan, Thai food Isan’s group karaoke table differ from Thai? In general & pro 2000w PA system (for Isan, Thai food is lighter than party bookings)! standard Thai - especially when it comes to curries. cafeisan.com 056 6185785 cafeisan.com 04 513 5289 @cafeisan Soups are clear as opposed Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Poh Piaa Pak AED 23 Crispy spring rolls made with glass noodles and fresh, local vegetables (prepared daily) served with sweet chilli sauce. (vegetarian) Nam Nua Isan Beef Sausage AED 35 Homemade Isan style minced beef, sticky rice & garlic sausage wrapped in banana leaves to lock in the flavour, then deep-fried. Served with fresh chilli, ginger, cucumber and raw cabbage Pik Gai Tod AED 32 Crispy chicken wings marinated in a special Thai herb mix Gai Jor AED 27 Street-style deep fried chicken roll (contains egg & wheat flour) *ALLERGY* If you have an allergy kindly inform staff when ordering Lab Gai Tod Cakes AED 36 Deep fried minced chicken, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mint, coriander, onion & chilli powder cakes (eaten as a main or side). Gluten free Pad Pak Ruam Mit AED 29/34* Stir fried crunchy fresh veg in garlic and oyster sauce (*chicken or beef can be added) Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Handmade draughts? Gang Jurd Woonsen Gai Sab AED 25 Clear soup with vegetables, chicken mince and glass noodles (vegetarian option available) Tom Yum Hed AED 28 Clear, spicy mixed mushroom soup with galangal, tomato, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass (vegetarian) Tom Yum Gai AED 28 Clear, spicy chicken soup with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and tomato Tom Yum Goong or Talay AED 36 As above but with prawn (goong) or mixed seafood (talay) Tom Kha Gai AED 29 Coconut chicken soup with galangal, lemongrass and coriander leaves Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Freshwater fun! Pla Nung Jaow AED 49 Steamed whole fish (Tilapia) stuffed with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed vegetables & chilli sauce Nua Dad Deow AED 36 Strips of deep-fried beef topped with crispy garlic, served with chilli sauce on the side Keow Wan Gai AED 37 Thai green curry with chicken cooked in coconut milk with sweet basil leaves and Thai eggplant. Sweet tasting and lighter than the standard ‘Thai’ version (veg option available) Keow Wan Goong AED 44 As above, with jumbo prawns Massaman Gai AED 37 Traditional Massaman chicken curry with potato and peanuts Om Gai, Nua, Pla or Pak AED 34 Isan style clear curry made with a special dill, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, garlic and onion broth, veg and your choice of chicken (gai), beef (nua), fish (pla) or just the vegetables (pak). Eaten as a soup or curry with rice Kai Jeow AED 29 Vegetable omelette made with coriander, spring onion, tomato and red onion served with Isan style chilli sauce on the side Kra Pao Gai or Nua AED 35 Wok fried chicken (gai) or beef (nua), Thai hot basil, green beans and red onion in a light soy and garlic sauce Kra Pao Goong or Talay AED 44 As above, with jumbo prawns (goong) or mixed seafood (talay) Nua or Gai Pad Khing AED 36 Famous stir fried beef (nua) or chicken (gai) in fresh ginger, garlic and soy sauce Panang Nua or Gai AED 37 The creamist of our curries, this slow-cooked dish is made with coconut milk, eggplant & red chilli paste. Choose beef (nua) or chicken (gai) Tub Gai Tod AED 32 Fried chicken liver with garlic on top, served with Isan style chilli sauce Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Som Tum Thai AED 27/35* Sliced papaya, carrot and tomato salad sprinkled with peanuts and prepared in a pestle & mortar, tossed with a tangy, slightly sweet dressing (vegetarian or *prawn option) Som Tum Pon Lamai AED 36 Mixed fruit salad (grapes, orange, pineapple and green apple), with prawns and peanuts tossed in Café Isan’s special som tum dressing Som Tum Isan/Pla AED 27 Isan style sliced papaya salad with Thai red chilli, grated carrot, long green beans and tomato, dressed with fermented fish sauce (“pla ra”), The Isan region’s favourite dish. Salted black crab added on request Som Tum Thad (sharing plate) AED 80 Sharing plate of papaya salad, crispy chicken wings, mussels, mixed raw & pickled vegetables, sliced chicken mortadella, noodles (kanom jeen) and sliced boiled eggs Som Tum Tua AED 30 Long green bean and tomato salad dressed in fermented fish sauce (“pla ra”). Salted black crab added on request Som Tum Tang AED 27 Isan style cucumber and tomato salad, traditionally prepared and dressed with “pla ra” (fermented fish sauce) Som Tum Pa AED 32 Papaya salad with bamboo, seasonal vegetables, beansprouts and sliced chicken mortadella, in Café Isan’s special som tum dressing Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Laab Gai or Pla AED 32 Famous Isan salad made with minced chicken (gai) or fish (pla), lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mint, coriander and onion tossed in a lemon chilli dressing Laab Ped AED 37 As above, with duck Yam Wun Sen Gai or Talay AED 35 Glass noodle salad with chicken mince (gai) or seafood (talay), with tomato, red onion, spring onion, coriander and celery with chilli lemon dressing Yum Khai Dao AED 28 Spicy salad made with chopped fried egg, tomato, onion and coriander tossed in a chilli lemon dressing Yam Nua Yang AED 37 Strips of tender beef with cucumber, tomato, spring onion, coriander in a chilli, garlic and lemon dressing Yam Pla Tod AED 37 Crispy fish salad with lemongrass, ginger, red onion, chilli & coriander tossed in a spicy dressing Goong Share Nam Pla AED 44 Fresh, raw prawns with grated carrot, white cabbage and sliced bitter guard in a spicy chilli & lemon dressing. Pre-order & eat-in only Sup Nor Mai AED 37 Boiled bamboo strips, mixed Thai herbs, roasted rice & chilli powder with mint & lemon pounded in a traditional pestle & mortar Yam Talay AED 35 Mixed seafood salad with Thai herbs in a spicy sweet and sour dressing Yam Sardine in Tomato Sauce AED 28 Sardines in tomato sauce salad with chilli, red onion, ginger, coriander and a tangy lemon dressing Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Khao Swoy AED 8 Keow Neow AED 8 Khao Pad Kra Tiem AED 22 Steamed Jasmine rice Isan-style sticky rice, served in a bamboo basket Fried rice with golden, crispy garlic Khao Pad AED 36 Fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and your choice of chicken or prawn (or vegetables only) served with a side salad, chilli sauce “The Colonel’s Beef Noodle” AED 35 Packed with freshness and flavour... like Ginseng & Coriander root, Thai Cinnamon and Star Anis combined with succulent beef and rice noodles (soup-based dish) Pad Mee Isan AED 39 The Isan version of Pad Thai, made with Thai ‘vermicelli’ rice noodles, served in an egg basket with fresh, crispy veg and your choice of beef, chicken or prawns, with a side of peanuts Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks Mango & Pandan Chocolate Spring Rolls Nam Keng Sai AED 25 Sticky Rice AED 28 AED 27 Fruit jelly, palm and basil seeds with flavoured crushed ice on Chef WaWa’s unique, Isan style Honey drizzled chocolate spring top, with a condensed milk version of this infamous Thai rolls, served with vanilla ice topping - a rural favourite with dessert cream & a fresh mint sprig the youngsters of Isan Guay Tod AED 27 Bua Loi Kha Wan AED 28 Fried banana in coconut and black sesame batter, honey drizzled and served with ice Naturally coloured mini rice cream & a fresh mint sprig powder balls and poached egg in warm coconut milk Starters & Sides Soups Mains Som Tum Salads Salads Noodles & Rice Desserts Drinks COOL & FRESH Fresh Young Coconut Water AED 16 Served whole and chilled. Refreshing, healthy and a natural way to rehydrate Roselle Tea AED 15 Iced tea made with Hibiscus flower buds, popular in rural Thailand for reducing blood pressure.