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Basil Indian & Thai Grill

Basil Indian & Thai Grill

117 Watchung Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
973-939-5574

Order Ahead We open Mon at 12:00 PM

Full Hours
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    "Plant Based for the Planet" Special

    Vegan Yellow Curry with Tofu- Special

    Lotus stem, onion, peppers, beans, and potatoes with coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice.

    $19.95

    Vegan Beyond Meat Kofta Curry - Special

    Beyond meat and potato dumplings cooked in a cashew and coconut creamy gravy.

    $19.95

    thai-appetizers

    THAI APPETIZERS

    CHICKEN SATAY

    Marinated grilled chicken on skewers serve with peanut dip.

    $12.95

    CHICKEN SATAY

    SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

    $15.95

    CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

    Steamed dumplings serve with tangy soy sauce.

    $11.95

    CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

    VEG SPRING ROLL

    $11.95

    VEG SPRING ROLL

    VEGETABLE DUMPLING(VEGAN)

    :(VEGAN) Steamed vegetable dumpling served with tangy soya sauce.

    $11.95

    VEGETABLE DUMPLING(VEGAN)
    indian-appetizers

    INDIAN APPETIZERS

    Featured

    TANDOORI WINGS

    Chicken wings marinated in tandoori spices and chargrilled in tandoor.

    $13.95

    TANDOORI WINGS

    VEGETABLE SAMOSA(VEGAN)

    Crisp turnovers with spiced potatoes and green peas.

    $6.95

    VEGETABLE SAMOSA(VEGAN)

    SAMOSA CHAAT

    Crushed samosa deliciously filled with mildly spiced potatoes chana, green peas, and layered with chutney and sweet yogurt.

    $9.95

    SAMOSA CHAAT

    BASIL SPECIAL PEPPER SHRIMP

    Marinated shrimp tossed with shrimp, onion, pepper, and chef anil special spices.

    $15.95

    BASIL SPECIAL PEPPER SHRIMP

    GOBHI MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

    Crispy cauliflower tossed with Manchurian sauce.

    $12.00

    GOBHI MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

    CHICKEN 65

    Seasoned chicken cubes fried and tossed with tangy chili sauce and flavored with curry leaves.

    $13.95

    CHOLE ALOO TIKKI CHAAT

    (VEGAN) Potatoes patties layered With Chana, mint and tamarind chutney, garnish with sev

    $9.95

    MASALA CALAMARI (CHETINAD)

    Calamari tossed with onion, pepper in Chettinad sauce.

    $14.95

    MASALA CALAMARI (CHETINAD)

    HONEY CHILI CAULIFLOWER

    Crispy cauliflower tossed with honey chili garlic sauce.

    $12.95

    HONEY CHILI CAULIFLOWER

    CHICKEN LOLIPOP

    Fried chicken wings tossed in Manchurian or honey chilly garlic sauce.

    $14.95

    CHICKEN LOLIPOP

    GOBI MANCHURIAN

    Crispy cauliflower tossed in a sweet and sour chili sauce.

    $12.95

    CHICKEN MANCHURIAN

    Cubes of chicken marinated and deep fried and tossed with sweet and sour chili sauce

    $13.95

    HONEY CHILI CRISPY CHICKEN

    $13.95

    HONEY CHILI CRISPY CHICKEN
    vegan-appetizers

    VEGAN APPETIZERS

    VEGAN DRUMSTICK MANCHURIAN

    Soya protein drumstick with onion and tomato simmered in a sweet and sour chili sauce.

    $15.95

    VEGAN DRUMSTICK MANCHURIAN

    VEGAN PRAWN BALCHAO

    (VEGAN) A spicy and tangy dish made with vegan plant based protein flavored with pickled chilly and vinegar.

    $15.95

    CHICK`N 65 (VEGAN)

    A plant based soy protein tossed with tangy chilly sauce and flavored with Mustard,chilly and curry leaves.

    $15.95

    VEGAN CHILLI CHICK’N

    $14.95

    CHICK`N MANCHURIAN(VEGAN)

    A plant based soy protein with onion and bell peppers simmered in a sweet and sour chilly sauce.

    $15.95

    indochinese-appetizers

    INDO-CHINESE APPETIZERS

    CHILI PANEER

    Marinated cubes of paneer tossed with onion, bell pepper, and chili garlic sauce.

    $13.00

    CHILI PANEER

    CHICKEN MANCHURIAN

    Cubes of chicken marinated & deep fried and tossed with Manchurian sauce.

    $13.95

    CHILI CHICKEN

    Cubes of chicken marinated and deep fried and tossed with onion,pepper and soy chili sauce.

    $13.95

    CHILI CHICKEN
    salads

    SALADS

    THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN)

    Shredded papaya, string beans, tomatoes, and peanuts, served with Thai chili lime dressing.

    $13.95

    THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN)

    GRILLED CORN KACHUMBER SALAD (VEGAN)

    Grilled corn tossed with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and peppers with special house dressing.

    $11.95

    GRILLED CORN KACHUMBER SALAD (VEGAN)
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    INDO-CHINESE RICE & NOODLES

    HAKKA NOODLE

    Noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, soy, chili, and vinegar.

    $15.95

    HAKKA NOODLE

    PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

    Steamed rice tossed with fresh vegetables, pineapple, ginger, garlic, soy, and chili.

    $15.95

    PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

    CHILI GARLIC NOODLE

    Noodles tossed with fresh vegetables and chili garlic sauce.

    $15.95

    CHILI GARLIC NOODLE

    SZECHUAN FRIED RICE

    Steamed rice tossed with fresh vegetables and Szechuan sauce.

    $15.95

    SZECHUAN FRIED RICE
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    THAI CLASSICS RICE & NOODLE

    Featured

    PAD KEE MAO (THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES)

    Rice noodle, red pepper, green onion, basil, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.

    $15.95

    PAD KEE MAO (THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES)

    PAD THAI

    Rice noodle, bean sprout, scallion, red onion, fried egg and fish sauce.

    $15.95

    PAD THAI

    BASIL FRIED RICE

    Jasmine rice tossed with onion, bell peppers, basil and fried egg.

    $15.95

    BASIL FRIED RICE

    THAI FRIED RICE

    Jasmine rice tossed with broccoli, onion, tomato and fried egg.

    $15.95

    THAI FRIED RICE
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    THAI CLASSIC CURRY ENTREE

    THAI GREEN CURRY

    Heart of palm, eggplant, pineapple and basil, coconut milk served with jasmine rice.

    $16.95

    THAI GREEN CURRY

    MASSAMAN CURRY

    Lotus seeds, onion, peanut, coconut milk and grilled potatoes served with jasmine rice.

    $16.95

    MASSAMAN CURRY

    THAI RED CURRY

    Bamboo shoot, eggplant, string beans, and basil with coconut milk served with jasmine rice.

    $16.95

    THAI RED CURRY
    indochinese-entree

    INDO-CHINESE ENTREE

    MANCHURIAN (GRAVY)

    A thick sauce with chopped onion, peppers, chili, ketchup, and vinegar. (Served with jasmine rice).

    $16.95

    CHILI GARLIC (GRAVY)

    A spicy tangy sauce with onion, bell peppers, chili, garlic, and rice vinegar. (Served with jasmine rice).

    $16.95

    SZECHUAN (GRAVY)

    A thick and bold savory hot tangy sauce made with Szechuan peppercorn. (Served with jasmine rice).

    $16.95

    tandoori-grill

    TANDOORI GRILL

    PANEER TIKKA

    Indian cottage cheese, onion and bell pepper marinated with yogurt and spices grilled in tandoor.

    $19.95

    PANEER TIKKA

    BASIL CHICKEN TIKKA

    Boneless chicken thigh cubes in green ground spices and grilled in tandoor

    $19.95

    BHATTI KA MURGH (TANDOORI CHICKEN)

    Half chicken marinated in lemon, yogurt, and tandoori spices and roasted in clay oven.

    $19.95

    BHATTI KA MURGH (TANDOORI CHICKEN)

    AJWANI SALMON TIKKA

    Cubes of fresh salmon marinated with lemon, yogurt, and spices flavored with carom seed. Chargrilled in a clay oven.

    $24.95

    MALAI CHICKEN TIKKA

    Boneless chicken Pieces cubes in creamy yogurt mixture seasoned with spices and chargrilled in tandoor.

    $19.95

    LAMB BOTI KABAB

    Small chunks of boneless lamb marinated in fresh ground spices, yogurt,skewered and grilled in a clay oven.

    $24.95

    ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA

    Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and pickled spices and grilled in tandoor.

    $19.95

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    CHICKEN ENTREE

    DHABA CHICKEN CURRY

    Chicken curry cooked in homestyle gravy with special indian spices.

    $19.95

    CHICKEN SAAGWALA

    Tender pieces of chicken cooked with spinach, herbs, and indian spices.

    $20.95

    CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

    Tender boneless Chicken Pieces pieces grilled in clay oven and simmered in a creamy tomato and yogurt sauce with herbs and indian spices.

    $20.95

    CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

    CHICKEN VINDALOO

    A goan specialty chicken marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy.

    $20.95

    BRITISH BALTI CHICKEN

    An anglo-indian specialty. Boneless chicken tossed with bell pepper, mushroom, onion and tomato gravy flavored with fennel.

    $20.95

    MADRAS PEPPER CHICKEN

    Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and coconut milk flavored with mustard, chilly and curry leaves.

    $20.95

    MADRAS PEPPER CHICKEN

    SHAHI CHICKEN KORMA

    Tender chicken pieces cooked in mildly spiced creamy yogurt gravy.

    $20.95

    CHICKEN KALI MIRCH

    Tender pieces of chicken tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with freshly ground peppercorn.

    $20.95

    MANGO CHICKEN

    Boneless chicken pieces cooked in onion and tomato gravy flavored with black cumin seeds and mango sauce.

    $20.95

    DELHI WALA CHICKEN CHANGEZI

    One of the most popular mughlai dishes from old Delhi. Roasted bone in chicken cooked with rich tomato based gravy, cashew nuts and indian species.

    $25.95

    DELHI WALA CHICKEN CHANGEZI

    BUTTER CHICKEN

    Grilled boneless chicken tossed in a creamy tomato and yogurt sauce with julline of bell peppers.

    $21.95

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    LAMB / GOAT

    LAMB ROGAN JOSH

    Tender lamb pieces cooked with onion and tomato gravy and traditional Kashmiri spices.

    $21.95

    GOAT SAAGWALA

    Lamb or goat meat cooked with spinach, herbs and Indian spices.

    $22.95

    LAMB BUTTER MASALA

    Boneless lamb, in a creamy tomato, and yogurt sauce with herbs and Indian spices.

    $22.95

    LAMB VINDALOO

    Goan specialty lamb or goat meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

    $22.95

    LAMB BHUNA

    A semi-dry preparation,where the meat is slow-cooked in a reddish-brown thick gravy flavored with cilantro.

    $22.95

    GOAT VINDALOO

    Goan specialty lamb or goat meat marinated with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

    $22.95

    SHAHI KORMA LAMB

    Tender juicy meat pieces cooked in a creamy yogurt cashew sauce

    $22.95

    RAJPUTANA LAAL MAANS

    A traditional mutton curry that hails from the royal kitchens of Rajasthan, India, cooked with yogurt and hot mathania chillies.

    $22.95

    SHAHI KORMA GOAT

    Tender juicy meat pieces cooked in a creamy yogurt cashew sauce

    $22.95

    HANDI GOAT MASALA

    Goat meat marinated with paste of spices, slow cooked in a sealed pot

    $22.95

    LAMB SAAGWALA

    Lamb or goat meat cooked with spinach, herbs and Indian spices.

    $22.95

    vegetarian-entrees

    VEGETARIAN ENTREES

    DHABA DAL FRY

    Yellow lentils cooked with onions, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs and spices.

    $16.95

    DHABA DAL FRY

    PANEER KALIMIRCH

    Cubes of paneer tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with freshly ground black peppers.

    $19.95

    LANGARWALI DAL

    Mixed lentil cooked with onions,tomato flavored with fresh coriander and clarified butter.Usually served in the langar in punjab (india).

    $17.95

    SHAHI MALAI KOFTA

    Cottage cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.

    $19.95

    SHAHI MALAI KOFTA

    AMRITSARI CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)

    Chickpea cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, and Indian spices.

    $18.95

    AMRITSARI CHANA MASALA (VEGAN)

    METHI MALAI KOFTA

    $19.95

    METHI MALAI KOFTA

    PANEER BUTTER MASALA

    Cubes of paneer simmered in a rich yogurt and tomato gravy and flavored with butter.

    $19.95

    PANEER BUTTER MASALA

    MUTTER PANEER

    Cubes of paneer cooked with green peas, onion, tomato, and Indian spices.

    $19.95

    KADAI PANEER

    Cubes of paneer cooked with onion, bell pepper, tomato, and Indian spices.

    $19.95

    DAL MAKHANI

    Black lentils cooked with onion, tomato, herbs, and indian spices flavored with asafoetida.

    $18.95

    BHINDI ANARDANA (VEGAN)

    Fresh okra tossed with onion, tomato, and flavored with mango powder and pomegranate seed.

    $18.95

    BHINDI ANARDANA (VEGAN)

    ALOO GOBI MATAR (VEGAN)

    Cubes of potato and green peas simmered in spiced tomato gravy.

    $18.95

    PALAK PANEER

    Diced paneer cooked with pureed fresh spinach and flavored with Indian spices.

    $19.95

    PALAK PANEER
    vegan-specialties

    VEGAN SPECIALTIES

    VEGAN DRUMSTICK TIKKA MASALA

    Grilled soy protein drumstick simmered in a coconut tomato gravy flavored with herbs and spices.

    $21.95

    VEGAN DRUMSTICK TIKKA MASALA

    VEGAN PROTEIN COCONUT CURRY

    Soya protein cooked in a coconut based gravy with onion and tomato flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves

    $20.95

    VEGAN PROTEIN MIX VEG BIRYANI

    Basmati rice cooked with soy protein and mixed vegetables flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

    $21.95

    CHICK`N VINDALOO (VEGAN)

    Soya protein combined with garlic and vinegar cooked in a hot tangy gravy

    $20.95

    CAULIFLOWER KORMA (VEGAN)

    Florets of cauliflower cooked in mildly spiced creamy coconut and cashew gravy flavored with cardamom

    $18.95

    VEGAN PROTEIN JALFREZI

    Soya protein tossed with onion and bell pepper cooked in a sweet and sour gravy

    $20.95

    VEGAN DAL TARKA

    Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato, garlic, fresh herbs, and spices.

    $16.95

    VEGAN DAL TARKA

    VEGAN PROTEIN SAAGWALA

    Soya protein cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with Indian herbs and spices

    $20.95

    VEGAN CHANA SAAG

    Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato, and spinach flavored with ginger and indian spices.

    $18.95

    VEGAN KADAI PRAWN

    A plant based protein cooked with onion, tomato ,peppers and flavored with dry roast spices

    $20.95

    VEGAN CORN SAAG

    Corn kernel cooked with onion, tomato and spinach flavored with ginger and indian spices.

    $18.95

    VEGAN GOAN PRAWN CURRY

    A plant based protein(prawn) cooked in a traditional goan curry

    $20.95

    CHICK`N MANGO CURRY (VEGAN)

    Soya protein cooked in a mango based gravy with onion, tomato, and indian spices

    $20.95

    VEGAN PROTEIN AND TOFU TIKKA MASALA

    Plant based vegan meat protein and tofu simmered in a coconut tomato gravy seasoned with Indian herbs and spices.

    $21.95

    CHICK`N KORMA (VEGAN)

    Soya protein cooked in mildly spiced creamy coconut and cashew gravy flavored with cardamom

    $18.95

    VEGAN TOFU PALAK

    Cubes of tofu fried and cooked with spinach seasoned with indian spices.

    $18.95

    biryani

    BIRYANI

    HYDRABADI CHICKEN DUM BIRYANI

    Basmati rice cooked with succulent pieces of chicken on a slow fire in dum style flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

    $21.95

    HANDI DUM VEGETABLE BIRYANI

    Basmati rice cooked with vegetable gravy on a slow fire in dum style and flavored with aromatic Indian herbs and spices.

    $20.95

    KASHMIRI LAMB BIRYANI

    Basmati rice combined with lamb cooked in dum style, flavored with saffron, rosewater, and mint.

    $23.95

    HANDI DUM SHRIMP BIRYANI

    Basmati rice cooked with shrimp on a slow fire in dum style and flavored with aromatic indian herbs and spices.

    $23.95

    HANDI DUM GOAT BIRYANI

    Basmati rice and goat meat cooked together on a slow fire in dum style flavored with authentic biryani spices.

    $23.95

    seafood

    SEAFOOD

    KERALA SALMON MOILEE

    A kerala style fish curry where salmon is cooked with coconut-based gravy flavored with curry leaves.

    $23.95

    KADAI SHRIMP

    Shrimp tossed with bell pepper, onion, and tomato gravy flavored with grounded spices.

    $23.95

    SALMON BUTTER MASALA

    $23.95

    SHRIMP SAAGWALA

    $23.95

    SHRIMP BUTTER MASALA

    $23.95

    GOAN SHRIMP CURRY

    Shrimp cooked in coconut and onion based gravy flavored with traditional goan spices.

    $23.95

    rice-speciality

    RICE SPECIALITY

    JEERA RICE

    $5.95

    LEMON RICE

    $5.95

    JASMINE RICE

    $3.95

    PEAS PULAO

    $6.95

    BASMATI RICE

    $3.95

    KASHMIRI PULAO

    $8.95

    soups

    SOUPS

    TOM YUM SOUP

    Hot And Sour Broth With Onion, Mushroom, Tomatoes. Seasoned With Kaffir Lime Leaves, Galangal, Lemongrass And Fish Sauce.

    $8.95

    COCONUT CURRY SOUP

    Coconut Curry Broth With Noodles, Beansprout, Seasoned With Lemongrass, Ginger, Garlic, And Fish Sauce.

    $8.95

    SWEET CORN SOUP

    (VEGAN)Cream Of Sweet Corn With Vegetable And Seasoning.

    $7.95

    breads

    BREADS

    NAAN

    Indian flat bread baked in tandoori clay oven.

    $4.95

    PANEER KULCHA

    Indian flat bread baked in tandoori clay oven.

    $6.95

    GARLIC NAAN

    White flour bread flavored with fresh garlic and coriander.

    $5.95

    TANDOORI ROTI

    Whole wheat flour bread.

    $4.95

    CHEESE NAAN

    : Bread stuffed with cheese.

    $6.95

    LACCHA PARATHA

    Multi layered whole wheat flour bread.

    $5.95

    LACCHA PARATHA

    CHILI GARLIC NAAN

    $6.95

    CHILI GARLIC NAAN

    MINT PARATHA

    Mint flavored multi layered whole wheat flour bread.

    $6.95

    MINT PARATHA

    ROSEMARY NAAN

    White flour bread infused with rosemary and olive oil.

    $5.95

    accompaniments

    ACCOMPANIMENTS

    RAITA

    Fresh yogurt with chopped vegetable and spices.

    $5.95

    LACCHA PYAAZ

    Onion, chilies, and lemon with chaat masala.

    $2.95

    PAPADUM

    Crisp lentil wafers.

    $3.95

    MANGO CHUTNEY

    Sweet and sour mango with Indian spices.

    $3.95

    MIXED PICKLE

    $2.95

    desserts

    DESSERTS

    GULAB JAMUN

    Homemade khoya and flour dumpling soaked in rose flavored sweet syrup.

    $5.95

    GULAB JAMUN

    KHEER

    kheer is a luscious and creamy rice pudding that combines the rice and milk and flavored with nuts and spices.

    $5.95

    KULFI

    $5.95

    KULFI

    COCONUT STICKY RICE WITH MANGO

    Khao niao mamuang. glutinous sticky rice seasoned with coconut milk served with Mangoes.

    $6.95

    kids-menu

    KIDS MENU

    CHICKEN TENDERS

    Chicken tender pieces with mild spices, breaded and deep fried until golden brown. Served with fries.

    $9.95

    MASALA FRIES

    Potato french fries with a touch of mild spices.

    $5.95

    SHRIMP TENDER

    Shrimp pieces with mild spices,breaded and deep fried until golden brown.Served with fries.

    $11.95

    NUTELLA NAAN

    Indian flat bread with nutella spread.

    $6.95

    CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

    chicken wings with mild spices,breaded and deep fried until golden brown.Served with fries and honey chilly garlic dip.

    $11.95

    beverages

    BEVERAGES

    MANGO LASSI

    $4.95

    ICE TEA

    Unsweetened ice tea

    $3.50

    STRAWBERRY LASSI

    $4.95

    STRAWBERRY FLAVORED SODA

    Special soda flavored with strawberry

    $3.50

    STRAWBERRY FLAVORED SODA

    BASIL SEED MANGO DRINK

    $4.95

    BASIL SEED MANGO DRINK

    PASSIONFRUIT FLAVOURED SODA

    Special soda flavored with passionfruit.

    $3.50

    PASSIONFRUIT FLAVOURED SODA

    BASIL SEED LICHI DRINK

    :Lychee drink flavored with basil seed.

    $4.95

    BASIL SEED LICHI DRINK

    TEA

    $3.00

    THUMBS UP

    Indian Soda

    $3.50

    COFFEE

    $3.00

    LIMCA

    Indian Soda

    $3.50

    FLAT WATER

    $2.00

    SODAS

    Ask for our selection

    $2.50

    SPARKLING WATER

    $3.50

    indian-lunch-specials

    INDIAN LUNCH SPECIALS

    Only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Served with basmati rice, veg and dal of the day, dessert, and naan at extra cost.

    VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Aloo Saag and Aloo gobi mattar

    $14.00

    CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Dhaba chicken curry and Chicken TIkka Masala.

    $14.95

    CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

    VEGAN LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Chana Saag and Vegan Protein Tofu Tikka Masala.

    $14.00

    LAMB LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Lamb Rogan josh and Shahi Lamb korma.

    $15.95

    PANEER LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Palak Paneer and Paneer Butter Masala.

    $13.95

    SHRIMP LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Shrimp Saagwala and Shrimp Butter Masala.

    $15.95

    thai-combo-lunch-special

    THAI COMBO LUNCH SPECIAL

    Only available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Served with Jasmine rice, spring roll, house salad and dessert.

    THAI VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Thai Red Curry and Thai Green Curry.

    $13.95

    THAI VEG LUNCH SPECIAL

    THAI SHRIMP LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Massaman Curry and Thai Red curry.

    $16.95

    THAI CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL

    Choice of Thai Red and Thai Green Curry

    $15.95

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