Soup 1 Tom Yum Goong A spicy broth of prawn, with lemongrass & chilli 6.90 2 Tom Khar Gai Chicken fillet in creamy coconut, flavoured with galangal 6.90 3 Tom Som Fish fillet soup flavoured with tamarind and ginger 6.90 4 Gaeng Liang Fak Thong Pumpkin and cocomut peppered with a blend of shrimp paste and sweet basil 6.90 5 Gaeng Churd Clear consomme with Chinese cabbage filled with prawns and chicken 6.90   Cold Entree * Pra Hoy Half a dozen natural oysters dressed with tamarind, chilli, lemongrass and soya bean paste 9.90 * Hoy Sod Half a dozen natural oysters with neat lemon 9.90   Hot Appetizers - Individually hand made 6 Bud Sarakum Natural yellow pumpkin flavoured steamed dumplings with minced chicken, palm sugar & spices - 4 per serve 6.90 7 Pan Sib White steamed rice skin dumplings filled with minced fish, herbs & a dash of palm sugar 6.90 8 Khanom Jeeb All natural green pandan leaf steamed dumplings with minced chicken, crushed roasted peanuts & spices 6.90 9 Pla Thong Lightly fried fish cakes with chilli paste & lime leaves 6.90 10 Tung Thong "Money Bags" lightly fried marinated minced pork in golden pastry tied in an edible pandan leaf 6.90 11 Kang Kaow Purk Lightly fried triangle shaped taro pastry filled with pork, prawn & dried mushrooms 6.90 12 Kuntok A mixed entree platter of six delicacies 7.90   Salads   13 Yum Talay Assorted seafood with a dressing of mint scallions, shallots, chilli & lime juice 16.90 14 Yum Nuer Tender slices of grilled beef with a dressing of chilli, served with slices of tomato & cucumber 14.90 15 Yum Ped Yang Roast duck (boneless) with fresh fruit, lemongrass, shallots, lime juice & chilli paste 15.90 16 Pra Goong Prawns mingled with lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime juice & a dash of fish sauce 16.90 17 Larb Gai Minced chicken with chilli, mint, lime juice & roasted rice to enhance the flavour & texture 12.90   Curries 18 Gaeng Keow Wahn Gai Chicken fillet in traditional green curry 13.90 19 Gaeng Ped Pet Roast duck (boneless) in a special sweet basil & lychee fruit red curry 15.90 20 Kari Gai Mild yellow curry of chicken fillet & potatoes, served on a mettress of puff pastry 14.90 21 Panang Nuer Tender beef slices in rich thick red curry, tossed with crushed peanuts 13.90 22 Massaman Nuer An Indian influenced curry of diced beef genty simmered for hours with peanuts and spices 14.90 23 Gaeng Par Nuer A non-coconut based curry of beef & vegetables cooked in stock with chilli paste & various spices 13.90   Stir Fried 24 Pud Prik Nuer Tender beef slices in sweet basil & chilli sauce 12.90 25 Pud Katiam Nok Crispy quail in a delicious peppercorn & garlic sauce 13.90 26 Pud Paak Nopagao Mixed prawns, chicken & vegetables in oyster sauce 12.90 27 Gai Pud Takrai Succulent sliced chicken fillets with lemongrass & coconut milk 12.90 28 Gai Yang Panang Grilled marinated chicken sticks topped with crushed peanuts & red curry sauce 11.90 29 Gai-hawaiie Chicken with pineapple and cashews in a red soy sauce 13.90   Seafood 30 Goong Makram King prawns in tamarind sauce & cashew nuts 16.90 31 Pla Samrod Whole lightly fried rainbow trout topped with a chilli & coriander sauce 15.90 32 Pla Tord Kha-min Whole rainbow trout lightly fried & marinated with garlic, pepper & tumeric 14.90 33 Pho Tack A spicy selection of lemongrass seafood with a light non-coconut sour curry mixed with straw mushrooms 16.90 34 Choo Chee Talay Assortment of seafood in a lime leaf and red curry 16.90 35 Plamurk Yad Sai Calamari stuffed with savory minced prawn in chilli & coriander sauce 16.90 36 Hor Mouk Talay Mixed seafood in creamy thick red cocnut curry & lime leaves on a bed of steamed vegetables 16.90 37 Pad nam Prik Paow Mixed seafood stir fried with Sweet Basil in a chilli paste sauce 16.90   Rice and Noodles 38 Pud Thai Thai fried noodles with prawns, chicken, bean shoots, chives & crushed peanuts, gift wrapped in an omelette 12.90 39 Pud Kee Mao Thai fried noodles with sliced beef, chilli & sweet basil 10.90 40 Khao Pud Thai fried rice tossed with prawns and chicken 10.90 41 Khao Pud Nam Prik Thai fried rice with prawns & chicken, flavoured with a spicy sun-dried shrimp paste 10.90 42 Khao Suay Endless steamed jasmine rice - per person 2.50 42a Roti Roti bread Thai style - per person 3.00   Dessert 63 Banana Pancakes served with homemade coconut ice-cream 5.90 64 Banana Pudding served with syrup & coconut ice-cream 5.90 66 Sago - Tapioca Style served with coconut cream & coconut ice-cream 5.90 * Thai style Coconut ice-cream topped with a Thai plum seed dressing 4.90

All the appetizers @ Sweet Basil are individually handmade. The tomato rosette that accompanys the "kuntok" along with the detail on each piece, has been woven by hand. An excellent start to the meal is this very same "kuntok". Kuntok is a selection of all six hot appetizers in one dish. From there you can pick your favourites, and order accordingly. A Sweet Basil favourite among customers are the "money bags". The pandan leaf that they're rapped in, is totally edible, so don't hold back. For something a bit hotter try the "pan sib" (white steamed rice skin dumplings filled with minced fish, herbs and a dash of palm sugar). Watch out for the chilli on top. The only cure, a swift glass of water When you get to ordering the mains it's worth specifing how hot you like your curries. With a Thai chef at the helm, making it hot, is a natural occurrence. If you're ordering the kari gai home-delivered mention if you want that delicious puff pastry to accompany it. For what it's worth it, it doesn't cost any extra. A tip from the regulars @ Sweet Basil is the "pud katiam nok" (crispy quail in peppercorn & garlic sauce) mouth wateringly good!   (*N.B. - Not available for Home delivery)

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