Thai Cafe - Durham
Thai Cafe is a Thai restaurant in Durham, NC. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
2501 University Dr #10
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: +19194939794
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday, Saturday: 12:00–20:30
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:30–14:30
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 17:00–20:30
Thai Cafe - Durham Menu
Popular Items
- Pad Thai — $16.50
- Panang | Red Curry — $16.50
- Pad See Ew — $16.50
- Satay Beef or Chicken — $10.50
- Spring Roll — $5.95
- Green Curry — $16.50
Appetizers
- Crab Angels — $6.95
4 fried crabmeat with cream cheese to golden brown, delicious.
- Satay Beef or Chicken — $10.50
Gluten-free.
- Crispy Squid — $10.95
- Nam Sod — $12.50
Gluten-free, medium.
- Thai Sausage — $10.50
Mild.
- Yum Won Sen — $13.50
Gluten-free, medium.
- Crispy Fried Tofu — $5.95
- Thai Basket — $8.95
- Larb Chicken or Beef — $12.50
Medium.
- Pot Stickers — $8.95
Mild. Delicate dumpling filled with chicken and vegetables, steamed then pan seared, and topped with red curry sauce.
- Shrimp Tempura with Vegetable — $12.95
- Nam Tok Beef — $13.50
Medium, hot.
- Spring Roll — $5.95
- Fresh Roll — $6.95
Mild.
- Basil Roll — $8.95
3 pieces, mild.
- Beef Jerk & Sticky Rice — $8.95
Salads
- Thai Salad — $9.95
Gluten-free. Fresh Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sliced boiled egg and bean sprouts served with homemade peanut dressing.
- Shrimp Salad — $12.95
Gluten-free, medium, hot. Grilled shrimp spiced with lemon grass, kiffir lime leaves, with spicy Thai dressing served on the bed of crisp Romaine.
- Spicy Beef or Chicken Salad — $13.95
Gluten-free, medium, hot. Marinated strips of flank steak or chicken breast char-grilled, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions spiced with lime juice, fish sauce, chilies over romaine lettuce.
- Squid Salad — $12.95
Gluten-free, medium. Steamed squid well seasoned with spicy lime sauce and onions over crisp romaine lettuce.
- Spicy Papaya Salad — $13.95
Gluten-free, medium. Shredded green papaya, green beans, tomatoes well mixed with fresh garlic, fish sauce, lime juice. And fresh chilies served with beef jerky and sticky rice.
- Yumyai Salad — $11.95
Gluten-free. Sliced boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, chicken and shrimp with sweet and sour peanut dressing on a bed of crisp Romaine.
- Ginger Salad — $5.50
- Yum Won Sen Salad — $13.50
Gluten-free, medium.
Soups
- Coconut Soup with Chicken or Tofu — $4.50
Gluten-free, mild.
- Spicy Hot & Sour Soup with Chicken or Tofu — $4.50
Gluten-free, mild.
- Spicy Coconut Soup with Shrimp — $5.00
Mild spicy. Gluten-free.
- Wonton Soup — $9.95
Volcano pot. Shrimp and chicken stuffed wonton.
- Spicy Seafood Soup — $12.95
Gluten-free. Volcano pot. Squid, shrimp, mussel, scallop.
- Silver Noodle Soup — $9.95
Volcano pot. Silver noodle with ground chicken and shrimp meatball, Napa cabbage, scallions.
- Spicy Hot & Sour Soup with Shrimp — $5.00
Gluten-free, mild.
Stir-Fry Entrees
- Broccoli Lovers — $16.50
Fresh broccoli and shitake mushrooms in mild brown sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Ginger & Mushroom — $16.50
White onions, scallions, zucchini and carrots in a ginger sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, veggies or tofu.
- Spicy Cashew Nut — $16.50
Medium. Bell peppers, garlic and onions stir-fried with cashew nuts in a spicy pepper sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, veggies or tofu.
- Prik King — $15.50
Medium. Green beans and kiffir lime leaves with Thai red curry paste. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Veggie Medley — $16.50
A medley of broccoli, carrot, onion, baby corn, cabbage and zucchini in a light delicate Thai sauce garnished with choice of chicken, pork, veggies or tofu.
- Baby Corn — $16.50
Miniature ears of corn, white onion, green onions and straw mushrooms. Choice of chicken, pork, veggies or tofu.
- Spicy Basil Leaves — $16.50
- Pad Prik — $16.50
Medium. Recommended with pork, this spicy hot dish combines red and green bell peppers, onions, garlic, and straw mushrooms in a pepper sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Sweet & Sour — $16.50
Thai sweet and sour sauce with onions, bell peppers, tomato and pineapple chunks with a battered deep fry. choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Spicy Garlic & Black Pepper — $16.50
Special garlic sauce with black and white pepper served on a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce.
- Pad Thai Entrée — $16.50
Gluten-free.
Noodles or Rice Entrees
- Pad Thai — $16.50
Gluten-free. Most popular noodle dish of Thailand, thin rice noodle pan egg, scallions, bean sprouts and peanuts. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Pad See Ew — $16.50
Thai flat rice noodle sautéed with egg, broccoli, garlic and Thai soy sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Pad Won Sen — $16.50
Mung bean noodle sautéed with egg, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and scallions in our brown sauce (recommended with beef or shrimp). Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Drunken Noodle — $16.50
Medium. Combines green beans, tomato, basil, egg, onions, chilies sauce, red and green bell peppers wok stir fried with Thai flat rice noodle to make this popular dish. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Spicy Spaghetti — $16.50
Medium. Wheat pasta sautéed with green bean, tomatoes, onion in our homemade chilies sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Lad Na Noodle — $16.50
Thai flat rice noodle stir fried topped with gravy broccoli sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Fried Rice — $16.50
Egg, white onions, tomatoes and your choice of meat wok stir fried with Thai jasmine rice. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Bangkok Street Noodles — $16.50
Gluten-free. Thai flat rice noodle layered with thin pan egg, cabbage, carrot, scallions. With our secret black pepper soy sauce. Served over lettuce and Thai style hot sauce on the side.
- Yellow Curry Noodles — $16.50
Gluten-free. Curry seasoned rice vermicelli noodles stir fried with juicy savory proteins, egg, carrot, cabbage, scallions.
- Beef Noodle Bowl — $18.95
Medium. Thai spicy rice noodles soup with beef brisket, slice sirloin steak, beef meat ball, and slow cooked Thai beef stew. Served with lettuce, red onion and basil leaves.
- Wonton Noodle Soup — $18.95
Thai style wonton egg noodle soup that served with red BBQ pork. Added to a rich clear wonton broth, chicken and shrimp meatballs, Napa cabbage and sprinkle of lo mein lettuce.
Curry Entrees
- Yellow Curry — $16.50
Gluten-free, medium. A mild yellow curry cooked with potatoes and carrots. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Panang | Red Curry — $16.50
Gluten-free, mild. Our popular curry with kiffir lime leaves, bell pepper, and basil. Delicious! Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Green Curry — $16.50
Gluten-free, medium. Zucchini, green bean, Napa and bell pepper cooked in green curry sauce. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Massaman Curry — $16.50
Gluten-free. Sautéed your choice in a massaman mild curry sauce with avocado and cashew nuts. Choice of chicken, pork, tofu or vegetable.
- Jungle Curry — $16.50
Gluten-free.
- Roasted Duck with Red Curry — $23.95
Gluten-free, mild.
- Seafood Panang Curry — $24.95
Gluten-free, medium.
- Shrimp Massaman — $22.95
Gluten-free.
- Shu She Salmon Curry — $22.95
Gluten-free, mild.
Desserts
- Gluten-Free Coconut Cake — $7.50
- Mango & Sticky Rice — $6.95
Gluten-free.
- Coconut Cake — $6.95
- Homemade Creme Brulee with Real Vanilla Bean — $6.50
Gluten-free.
- Coconut Ice Cream — $5.50
Gluten-free.
- Mango Ice Cream — $5.50
Gluten-free.
- Chocolate Cake — $7.50
- Carrot Cake — $7.95
- Green Tea Ice Cream — $5.50
- Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce — $6.95
- Thai Coconut Pudding — $5.95
Soft Drinks & Beverages
- Coffee — $2.95
- Jasmine Tea — $2.50
- Thai Iced Tea or Coffee — $4.50
- Soda — $2.75
- Juice — $3.25
- Fiji Water — $3.00
- Mocha Latte — $4.25
- Cafe Latte — $4.25
- Cappuccino — $3.95
- Espresso — $2.75
- S Pellegrino — $3.25
- Tea — $2.75
Special Entrees
- Thai 3 Flavor Fish — $19.95
Mild Spicy. Fresh tilapia filet, pan-fried to a golden crisp and topped with Thai Cafe's sweet and sour spicy sauce.
- Ka Proud Lamb — $28.95
Mild spicy. Four fresh lamb chops char-grilled and seasoned in Thai basil sauce with chopped bell pepper, onions, mushroom and fresh basil leaves, very flavorful.
- Roasted Duck with Red Curry — $21.95
Mild spicy. Gluten-free. Boneless roasted duck, slow-cooked overnight in a red curry sauce, combined with the perfect combination of pineapples, tomatoes, bell peppers, and basil leaves.
- Thai BBQ Chicken — $19.95
Half chicken marinated overnight in our homemade BBQ sauce, then char-grilled and served with shrimp fried rice and sweet and sour sauce.
- Soft Shell Crab with Asparagus Sauce — $22.95
Medium spicy. Two soft shell crabs fried to a moist flakiness topped with shrimps in light green curry asparagus sauce with bell peppers and basil leaves.
- Volcano Chicken or Tofu — $17.95
Medium spicy. Chicken Breast or Tofu Fingers stir-fried crispy with Thai chili sweet garlic sauce then served on a bed of steamed vegetables
- Seafood Panang — $22.95
Medium Spicy. Gluten-free. Our favorite seafood mixed with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and squid in a red curry sauce.
- Shu Shee Salmon — $21.95
Mild spicy. Gluten-free. Char-grilled fresh salmon filet topped with red shu shee curry sauce, straw mushroom, bell peppers and basil leaves.
- Spicy Mix Seafood — $22.95
Medium spicy. Fresh green mussels, sea scallops, shrimp, and squid stir-fried in our own basil sauce mixed with onions, red and green bell peppers. A seafood lover's dish.
- Shrimp Massaman — $22.95
Gluten-free. Contains peanuts. Jumbo prawns cooked in light massaman curry sauce with chopped white onions over sliced avocado and topped with cashew nuts.
- Thai Cafe Crispy Catfish — $18.95
Mild spicy. Boneless catfish fillets fried to perfect tenderness, topped with a Thai ginger soy sauce and scallions.
- Pineapple Fried Rice — $21.95
Served in a pineapple shell with chunks of pineapple, jumbo shrimp, onions, raisins and peas.
- Spicy Eggplant with Shrimp — $17.95
Medium Spicy. Eggplant stir-fried with Thai chili, garlic, basil, and bell peppers in Thai spicy sauce.
- Soft Shell Crab or Salmon Luisuan — $22.95
Medium spicy. Your choice of crab or salmon topped with our homemade Thai dressing, sweet lime juice, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, red onions, peanuts, chilis, and ginger garnished with fresh Romaine lettuce.
- Crab Fried Rice — $21.95
A delicious mixture of egg, onion, sweet pea, carrots, stir-fried with wild-caught crab meat.
- Crispy Basil Duck — $21.95
Medium spicy. Deboned duck, battered and deep-fried over steamed broccoli topped with Thai basil sauce with chopped bell pepper, onions, mushroom and fresh basil leaves.
- Black Pepper Catfish — $21.95
Battered catfish fillets, served with a Thai black pepper sauce on bed of steamed broccoli, carrots, cabbages and zucchinis.
Sides
- Side Fried Rice — $5.50
- White Rice — $1.50
- Brown Rice — $2.00
- Avocado — $2.50
- Side Baby Corn — $2.00
- Bean Sprouts — $2.00
- Bell Peppers — $2.00
- Broccoli — $2.00
- Cabbage — $1.00
- Carrots — $2.00
- Cashew Nuts — $2.00
- Eggplant — $2.00
- Lettuce — $1.00
- Potatoes — $2.00
- Ginger — $1.00
- Pineapple — $2.00
- Onions — $1.00
- Peanuts — $2.00
- Sauce — $3.00
- Asparagus — $2.00
- Steamed Meat — $3.00
- Steamed Noodles — $2.00
- Steamed Vegetables — $3.00
- Sticky Rice — $2.00
- Zuchini — $2.00
Dinner | Special Entrees
- Salmon Bowl | Dinner — $17.95
- Chicken Noodle Bowl | Dinner — $16.95
Medium.
- Ka Prow Chicken or Pork | Dinner — $17.95
- Basil Fried Rice | Dinner — $16.50
Mild.
- Thai Cafe Black Pepper Catfish | Dinner — $21.95
Battered catfish filets, served with a Thai black pepper sauce on bed of steamed broccolis, carrots, cabbages, zucchinis.
- Spicy Tom Yum Seafood Fried Rice | Dinner — $23.95
Gluten-free, medium. The classic flavors of Thai tom yum soup get a fried rice makeover. It’s so incredibly fragrant and has just the right level of spice with seafood, scallops, shrimps, mussels. Served with a slice of lime.
- Crab Fried Rice | Dinner — $21.95
- Crab Luisaun | Dinner — $23.95
Medium.
- Crispy Duck | Dinner — $23.95
Mild
- Fish Luisaun | Dinner — $21.95
Medium.
- Jumbo Shrimp Basil | Dinner — $22.95
.
- Ka Proud Lamb | Dinner — $28.95
Mild.
- Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken | Dinner — $20.95
Medium.
- Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp | Dinner — $22.95
Medium.
- Roasted Duck with Red Curry | Dinner — $23.95
Gluten-free, mild.
- Salmon Luisaun | Dinner — $23.95
Gluten-free, medium.
- Seafood Panang | Dinner — $24.95
Gluten-free, medium.
- Shrimp Massaman | Dinner — $22.95
Gluten-free.
- Shu She Salmon | Dinner — $22.95
Gluten-free, mild.
- Soft Shell Crab with Asparagus Sauce | Dinner — $23.95
Medium.
- Spicy Catfish | Dinner — $20.95
Mild.
- Spicy Eggplant with Chicken or Shrimp | Dinner — $16.95
Medium.
- Spicy Mix Seafood | Dinner — $24.95
Gluten-free, medium.
- Thai BBQ Chicken | Dinner — $20.95
- Thai Cafe Crispy Catfish | Dinner — $18.95
Mild.
- Thai 3 Flavor Fish | Dinner — $20.95
Mild.
- Volcano | Dinner — $18.95
Medium.
- Won Sen Mixed Seafood | Dinner — $24.95