Thai Essence Thai

Thai Essence Menu

(765) 269-9380
1534 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Appetizers


Spring Roll
$7.95
Vegetarian. Crispy hand roll of cabbage, celery, carrot, crystal noodles with sweet and sour sauce.
Basil Roll
$7.95
Vegetarian. Fresh basil, green lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, tofu, scallion, and vermicelli noodles in rice wrapper with soy-tamarind sauce, peanut and chili sauce.
Fried Tofu
$7.95
Vegetarian. Crisp-fried tofu with peanut-herb chili sauce.
Kanom Jeeb
$6.95
Steamed dumplings of pork, crab meat, water chestnut with fried garlic and soy sauce.
Tod Mun Gai
$7.95
Ground chicken and shrimp mixed with red chili and kaffir lime leaves deep-fried and topped with crisp basil leaves. Served with cucumber salad and ground peanut.
Satay Chicken
$8.95
Skewers of chicken marinated in turmeric, herbs, and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Satay Tofu
$8.95
Skewers of tofu marinated in turmeric, herbs, and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Moo Ping
$8.95
Grilled pork skewers marinated in the style of street vendors in Thailand, served with cucumber salad and sweet and sour sauce.
Miang Kum
$9.95
Roasted coconut, peanut, diced ginger, shallots, lime, bell pepperand grilled shrimp served on a bed of collard greens with coconut-tamarind sauce.
Kung Hom PA
$8.95
Marinated shrimp wrapped in wonton skin, deep-fried to a crisp and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Hoy Op
$9.95
Steamed mussels in garlic, lemongrass, chiliand basil, served with a spicy lime sauce.
Curry Pot Sticker (Fried)
$6.95
Chicken, potato and carrot.
Chicken Pot Sticker (Fried)
$6.95
With vinegar-ginger soy sauce.
Crab - Cream Cheese Roll
$5.95
With green onion and orange-honey sauce.
Curry Pot Sticker (Steamed)
$6.95
Chicken, potato and carrot.
Seafood Pot Sticker (Fried)
$6.95
With vinegar-ginger soy sauce.
Golden Tofu
$5.95
Vegetarian. With peanut-herb chili sauce.
Chicken Spring Roll
$5.95
Vegetable Spring Roll
$5.95
Vegetarian.
Seafood Pot Sticker (Steamed)
$6.95
With vinegar-ginger soy sauce.
Chicken Pot Sticker (Steamed)
$6.95
With vinegar-ginger soy sauce.
Kanom Jeeb
$7.95
Steamed dumplings of pork, crab meat, water chestnut with fried garlic and soy sauce.
Tod Mun Gai
5.95
With cucumber-peanut chili sauce.

$Thai Soups

Individual serving.
Tom Yum Kung
$6.95
Spicy level 1. Spicy and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, ginger, onion, and mushrooms garnished with cilantro.
Wonton & Vegetable Soup
$6.95
Steamed dumplings with pork, shrimp and crab meat in mushroom and vegetable soup garnished with fried garlic and cilantro.
Tom Kha Gai
6.95
Hot and sour coconut soup with chicken, lemongrass, galangal, onion, and mushrooms garnished with cilantro.

$Thai Salads


Yum Nuer (Beef Salad)
$10.95
Char-broiled sliced Angus Beef served with shallot, cilantro, scallion, and cucumber, served on a bed of lettuce with chilli lime dressing.
Larb Gai
$10.95
Minced chicken or tofu tossed with ground toasted rice, basil, cilantro, scallion, and shallot, served on a bed of lettuce with chili lime dressing.
Mango Salad
$10.95
Seasonal. Fresh mango, shallot, cilantro, scallion, chicken, and shrimp, served on a bed of lettuce with chili lime dressing and topped with toasted coconut.
Yum Woon Sen
10.95
Crystal noodles tossed with chicken, shrimp, onion, cilantro, and scallion, served on a bed of lettuce with chili lime dressing and topped with roasted peanuts.

$Fried Rice

All dishes are available in vegetarian with tofu, choice of chicken, beef, and pork.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
$10.95
Spicy level 3. A combination of basil sauce stir fried with jasmine rice, onion, bell pepper, and broccoli.
Thai Fried Rice
$10.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with egg, tomato, onion, scallion, and topped with cilantro and cucumber.
Curry Pineapple Fried Rice
$12.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with coconut curry, onion, scallion, bell pepper, tomato, pineapple, and topped with toasted coconut, cilantro, and cucumber salad.
Mango-Cashew Nut Fried Rice
$14.95
Seasonal. Fresh ripe mango stir fried with jasmine rice, onion, scallion, egg, and cashew nuts in light-soy sauce and mild chili paste.
Curry Pineapple Fried Rice
$10.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with coconut curry, onion, scallion, bell pepper, tomato, pineapple, and topped with toasted coconut, cilantro, and cucumber salad.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
$12.95
Spicy level 3. A combination of basil sauce stir fried with jasmine rice, onion, bell pepper, and broccoli.
Thai Fried Rice
12.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with egg, tomato, onion, scallion, and topped with cilantro and cucumber.

$Thai Noodles

All dishes are available in vegetarian with tofu, choice of chicken, beef, and pork.
Pad See Ew
$12.95
Rice noodles stir fried with black soy-sauce, egg, carrot, cabbageand broccoli.
Lad Na Mee Grob Talay
$21.95
Crisp-fried egg noodles topped with soy bean and soy sauce gravy with broccoli, mushroom, baby corn, cabbage, shrimp, calamari, scallop, and mussels.
Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
$10.95
Spicy level 1. Rice noodles and bean sprouts in tom yum soup base, topped with fried garlic, ground peanuts, and cilantro.
Chicken Noodles Soup
$10.95
Vegetarian with tofu and mushroom broth. Clear chicken broth with rice noodles and bean sprouts, topped with fried garlic, scallionand cilantro.
Pad Thai Chicken
$10.95
Stir fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallion, and ground peanuts in tamarind sauce.
Pad Kee Mow
$10.95
Spicy level 4. Very spicy stir fried noodles in basil sauce with sweet basil leaves, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.
Pad See Ew
$10.95
Rice noodles stir fried with black soy-sauce, egg, carrot, cabbage, and broccoli.
Pad Kee Mow
12.95
Spicy level 4. Very spicy stir fried noodles in basil sauce with sweet basil leaves, onion, bell pepper, and tomato.

$Stir Fried Dishes

All dishes are available in vegetarian with tofu, choice of chicken, beef, and pork. All dinner items do not come with rice.
Pad Pak
$12.95
Mixed vegetable and mushrooms stir fried with tofu and garlic.
Pad Med Mamuang (Cashew Nuts)
$13.95
Spicy level 1. Stir fried cashew nuts, whole roasted chili peppers, onion, mushroom, and green onion with mild chili paste; choice of chicken or tofu. (roasted chili peppers are very spicy if eaten).
Pad Gra-Tiam (Garlic)
$13.95
Stir fried with garlic sauce and black pepper served on bed of lettuce, garnished with cilantro.
Spicy Red Beef
$14.95
Spicy level 3. Sliced Angus Beef stir fried with spicy tomato sauce, served with tomato and cucumber topped with crisp basil leaves.
Pad Ga-Prow (Basil)
$12.95
Spicy level 3. Spicy stir fried fresh chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion and sweet basil leaves.
Gai Yang (Thai-Style Grilled Chicken)
$14.95
Specially marinated chicken leg quarter grilled and served with cucumber salad and spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Nuer Nam Mon Hoy (Beef & Broccoli)
$12.95
Sliced Angus Beef and broccoli stir fried with soy sauce and oyster sauce.
Pad Ma Kuer (Eggplant)
$12.95
Spicy level 3. Spicy stir fried eggplant, fresh chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion and basil leaves.
Pad Prik Gang
$14.95
Spicy level 3. Spicy stir fried red curry with bamboo shoots, broccoli, carrot, baby corn, bell peper, mushroom and cabbage.
Pad Preaw Wan
$13.95
Thai-style sweet and sour with tomato, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, cucumber and green onion in tomato-tamarind sauce.
Pra Ram
$12.95
Steamed broccoli, carrot, baby corn, cabbage and mushrooms topped with peanut sauce and fried shallot.
Pad Khing (Ginger)
12.95
Stir fried shiitake mushroom, straw mushroom, celery, baby corn, green onion, onion and bell pepper with ginger sauce.

$Rice Plates

All dishes are available in vegetarian with tofu, choice of chicken, beef, and pork. Served with jasmine rice.
Pad Pak
$10.95
Mixed vegetable and mushrooms stir fried with tofu and garlic.
Satay
$13.95
4 skewers of chicken or tofu marinated in turmeric, herbs and spices and served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Pad Med Mamuang (Cashew Nuts)
$10.95
Spicy level 1. Stir fried cashew nuts, whole roasted chili peppers, onion, mushroomand green onion with mild chili paste; choice of chicken or tofu. (roasted chili peppers are very spicy if eaten).
Gai Yang (Thai-Style Grilled Chicken)
$13.95
Specially marinated quarter leg of chicken grilled and served with cucumber salad and spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Pad Khing (Ginger)
$10.95
Stir fried shiitake mushroom, straw mushroom, celery, baby corn, green onion, onion and bell pepper with ginger sauce.
Pad Preaw Wan
$10.95
Thai-style sweet and sour with tomato, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, cucumber and green onion in tomato-tamarind sauce.
Beef & Broccoli
$10.95
Sliced Angus Beef and broccoli stir fried with soy sauce and oyster sauce.
Pad Ma Kuer (Eggplant)
$10.95
Spicy level 3. Spicy stir fried eggplant, fresh chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion and basil leaves.
Pad Gra-Tiam (Garlic)
$10.95
Stir fried with garlic sauce and black pepper served on bed of lettuce, garnished with cilantro.
Pra Ram
$10.95
Steamed broccoli, carrot, baby corn, cabbage and mushrooms topped with peanut sauce and fried shallot.
Moo Ping
$13.95
Grilled pork skewers marinated in the style of street vendors in Thailand and served with cucumber salad and sweet and sour sauce.
Pad Ga-Prow (Basil)
$10.95
Spicy level 3. Spicy stir fried fresh chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion and sweet basil leaves.
Pad Ped Pla Dook (Catfish)
16.95
Spicy level 3. Fried catfish in red curry sauce topped with coconut milk, fresh basil leaves and steamed broccoli.

$Thai Curries

All cooked with coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice.
Gang Dang (Red Curry)
$11.95
Spicy level 2. A traditional Thai dish featuring eggplant, zucchini, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil leaves in coconut milk blended with red curry spices. (choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu).
Gang Garee Gai (Yellow Chicken Curry)
$11.95
A mild curry made from yellow curry paste, turmeric, fresh herbs, and spices, coconut milk, potatoes, and carrots, cooked with tender chicken.
Gang Panang (Tender Beef Curry)
$11.95
A less-spicy alternative to red curry, cooked with tender beef, coconut milk, carrots and kaffir lime leaves.
Roasted Duck Curry
$20.95
Roasted boneless duck, pineapple, tomato, bell pepper, sweet basil leaves with our well balanced sweet and spicy red curry.
Gang Khew Wan (Green Curry)
$11.95
Spicy level 2. A fragrant dish created from green chili paste, coconut milk, eggplant, zucchini, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil leaves. (choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu).
Gang Khew Wan (Green Curry)
$13.95
Spicy level 2. A fragrant dish created from green chili paste, coconut milk, eggplant, zucchini, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil leaves. (choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu).
Gang Dang (Red Curry)
$13.95
Spicy level 2. A traditional Thai dish featuring eggplant, zucchini, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil leaves in coconut milk blended with red curry spices. (choice of chicken, beef, pork, or tofu).
Gang Garee Gai (Yellow Chicken Curry)
$13.95
A mild curry made from yellow curry paste, turmeric, fresh herbs, and spices, coconut milk, potatoes, and carrots, cooked with tender chicken.
Gang Panang (Tender Beef Curry)
13.95
A less-spicy alternative to red curry, cooked with tender beef, coconut milk, carrots and kaffir lime leaves.

$Seafood


Pad Garee Talay
$22.95
Scallop, mussels, shrimp, and calamari stir fried with cream, turmeric curry, egg, garlic, onion, scallion, celery, and bell pepper.
Pad Ped Pla Dook (Catfish)
16.95
Spicy level 2. Fried catfish in red curry sauce topped with coconut milk and fresh basil leaves, served with steamed broccoli.

$Side Orders


Steamed Jasmine Rice
$1.00
Cucumber Salad
$3.00
Peanut Sauce
$3.00
Garlic Egg Noodles
$4.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice
1.50

$Plates


Roasted Duck Choo-Chee with Lychee
$21.95
Spicy level 2. Boneless roasted duck with broccoli, carrot, cabbage, baby corn, mushroom topped with sweet red curry sauce and lychee.
Roasted Duck Pra Ram
$21.95
Boneless roasted duck with broccoli, carrot, cabbage, baby corn, mushroom topped with peanut sauce and fried shallot.
Talay Sarm Rod
$22.95
Scallop, mussels, shrimp, calamari, onion, garlic, and bell pepper in a tamarind puree and palm sugar sauce, served on a bed of mixed vegetable.
Tilapia Rad Prik
$21.95
Spicy level 2. Fried tilapia fillet topped with garlic, fresh chili, tamarind sauce served on a bed of mixed vegetable.
Grilled Salmon Sarm Rod
$21.95
Grilled salmon fillet topped with onion, bell pepper, garlic in a tamarind puree and palm sugar sauce, served on a bed of mixed vegetable.
Seared Scallop Gra-Tiam (Garlic)
23.95
Pan-seared jumbo scallops in garlic, black pepper and rice wine sauce with steamed broccoli and fried garlic.

$Desserts


Fried Ice Cream
$7.95
Crisp-fried vanilla ice cream with chef-created strawberry zinfandel sauce, topped with whipped cream and cherry.
Tropical Bread Pudding with Chef-Made Ice Cream
$7.95
Chef Ake's spin on bread pudding. Includes coconut milk, lychee and pineapple then baked to perfection; comes with a choice of ice cream.
Mango & Sticky Rice
$7.95
Seasonal. Popular Thai dessert made with sticky rice and cooked with coconut milk; served with fresh ripe sweet mango.
Fried Banana with Chef-Made Ice Cream
$7.95
Fried banana topped with honey comes with a choice of tropical flavor ice cream. Lychee, honeydew, ginger, passion fruit, black sesame, four berries and papaya.
Fresh Mango Mousse
$7.95
Seasonal. A sweet and creamy dessert made from fresh mango puree, mixed with coconut milk and topped with strawberry zinfandel sauce (non-dairy).
Ice Cream Sample
7.95
Small scoops of all five flavors.

$Beverages


Iced Tea
$2.50
Thai Iced Tea
$3.00
Strawberry Juice
$3.50
Strawberry Slush
$3.50
Mango Slush
$3.50
Hot Tea
$2.50
Fountain Sada
$2.50
Mango Juice
$3.50
French Press Coffee
$3.50

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