Kala Thai
Authentic Thai restaurant and bar in central Bournemouth led by Bangkok-born chef Tom Saengthong. Locally sourced produce, genuine Thai ingredients, no MSG, all dishes cooked to order. Classic starters, curries, stir fries and noodles plus house specials like Weeping Tiger and Duck Honey Tamarind.
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- thai
- asian
127 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EP
Menu — 72 items
Starters
14 ITEMSPrawn Crackers
£3.95
Edamame Beans
- vegan
£4.95
Chicken Satay (3 Skewers)
Grilled skewers of marinated chicken breast in lime, coconut & spices served with homemade peanut sauce.
£7.95
Kala Crispy Chicken
Deep fried pieces of chicken breast served with a mixed pepper, onion & garlic garnish & our own homemade tamarind dip.
£7.95
Sesame Prawn Toast
Handmade minced prawn on toast topped with sesame seeds & served with sweet chilli dip.
£7.95
Kala Crispy Beef
Deep fried coated beef served with a sticky chilli dip.
£9.95
Prawn Dumplings
Handmade minced prawn with garlic, spring onions and ginger wrapped, steamed and served with a light soy dip.
£8.95
Kala Crispy Squid
Lightly battered deep fried squid served with a mixed pepper, onion & garlic garnish.
£8.95
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Handmade deep fried spring rolls filled with mixed vegetables, carrots and vermicelli noodles served with sweet chilli dip.
- vegan
£7.95
Tempura Mixed Vegetables
Deep fried onions, mushrooms, courgette & mixed peppers in tempura batter served with sweet chilli dip.
- vegan
£6.95
Sweetcorn Cakes
Handmade deep fried sweetcorn cakes served with sweet chilli dip.
- vegan
£6.95
Aromatic Duck (Serves 2 People)
Shredded aromatic duck served with steamed pancakes & cucumber juliennes, spring onions & hoisin sauce.
£16.95
Starter Platter for 2 - Vegetarian
Vegetable spring rolls, sweetcorn cakes and tempura vegetables served with sweet chilli dip.
- vegetarian
£14.95
Starter Platter for 2
Chicken satay, sesame prawn toast, crispy beef, prawn crackers served with sweet chilli dip and homemade peanut sauce.
£15.95
Soups
3 ITEMSTom Yum
The most famous of Thai soups, spicy soup with lemongrass, chillies, coriander, mushrooms & lime juice. Chicken 6.95 / Prawn 7.95.
£6.95
Tom Kla
The coconut milk soup with mushroom, galangal & Thai herbs. Chicken 6.95 / Prawn 7.95.
£6.95
Vegan Tom Kla
The coconut milk soup with tofu & seasonal vegetables & Thai herbs.
- vegan
£6.95
Salads
3 ITEMSSom Tum Thai
Shredded green papaya with peanuts, carrot, cherry tomatoes & green beans with a chilli, lime & garlic dressing. Add Prawn 3.00.
- vegan
£11.95
Thai Beef Salad
Grilled beef tossed in mixed cherry tomatoes, herbs, red onions & a lime, chilli & coriander dressing.
£13.95
Mixed Seafood Salad
Mixed seafood tossed in vegetables, vermicelli noodles & herbs with a lime & coriander dressing.
£16.95
Curries
6 ITEMSGaeng Kiew Wan
A firm Thai favourite. Green curry with bamboo shoots, mixed peppers, courgette & sweet basil leaves. Chicken 14.95 / Beef 15.95 / King prawn 15.95.
£14.95
Gaeng Ped
Another firm Thai favourite. Red curry with bamboo shoots, mixed peppers, courgette & sweet basil leaves.
£14.95
Panang Curry
Rich red curry with green beans, coconut milk & kaffir lime leaves.
£14.95
Jungle Curry
The fiery Thai favourite unlike other Thai curries has a soup like consistency & contains bamboo shoots, green beans, courgettes, mixed peppers, finger root & ginger.
£14.95
Gaeng Massaman Curry
A southern Thai dish with potato, shallots & peanuts. Also with Lamb 15.95.
£14.95
Gaeng Ped Ped Yang
Red curry with roasted duck, pineapple, lychees, cherry tomatoes & sweet basil.
£15.95
House Specials
8 ITEMSWeeping Tiger (Thai Style Steak)
Marinated in coriander, cumin, Gang Som rum & soy sauce. Served on an oriental stone with broccoli & homemade tamarind & lime chilli dip. Sirloin steak 25.95 / Ribeye steak 27.95.
£25.95
Duck Honey Tamarind
Roasted duck breast in a honey & tamarind glaze served on a bed of pak choi with sweet & sour sauce.
£16.95
Gai Yang
Southern style grilled chicken thigh marinated in coconut milk, turmeric, garlic & lemongrass served with nam jim jaew & som thum thai.
£16.95
Panko Chicken, King Prawn or Tofu
Served with jasmine rice, curry sauce, potato, onion, carrot & broccoli. Prawn add 3.00.
£16.95
Massaman Lamb Shank
Served in a massaman curry sauce with potato & baby shallots served with peanuts & garnished with fried shallots & peanuts.
£24.95
Pla Neung Ma Nao
Steamed sea bass fillet on a bed of Chinese cabbage with garlic & coriander in a chilli lemon sauce.
£19.95
Samui Seabass
Lightly battered seabass fillet, bite sized sweet & sticky deliciousness served with mixed bell peppers, onions, carrots & cashew nuts.
£15.95
Pad Cha Tu Lay
A healthy serving of scallops, prawns & squid. Stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, green beans & bamboo in a soy sauce base. Includes basil, chilli, garlic, finger root ginger & lime leaf seasoning.
£19.95
Stir Fries
7 ITEMSPad Med Mamuang
Stir-fried with cashew nuts, mushrooms, mixed peppers & dried chillis. Chicken 14.95 / Beef 15.95 / King prawn 15.95.
£14.95
Pad Naman Hoi
Stir-fried with onion, mixed peppers, mushrooms, spring onion cooked in an oyster sauce.
£14.95
Pad Kratiem
Stir-fried with sweet heart cabbage, mixed peppers, fresh garlic, black pepper cooked in oyster sauce.
£14.95
Pad Pik King
Stir-fried with onion, mushrooms, mixed peppers, julienne ginger cooked in a light soy sauce.
£14.95
Pad Kra Pow
Stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, green beans, mixed peppers & holy basil. Also with Duck 15.95 / Add a fried egg £1.95.
£14.95
Sticky Chicken / Sticky Prawn
A hearty serving of crispy fried chicken, bite sized, sweet & sticky deliciousness served with peppers & carrots.
£14.95
Pad Tofu
Stir-fried tofu, mixed vegetables, garlic, ginger & spring onions.
- vegan
£12.95
Noodles
3 ITEMSPad Thai
One of Thailand's national dishes. Thin rice noodle stir fried with bean sprouts, carrots, spring onions, egg, peanuts & a special homemade tamarind sauce. Chicken 15.95 / Beef 16.95 / King prawn 15.95.
£15.95
Pad Se Ew
Stir-fried thick rice noodles with egg & green vegetables in a dark soy sauce.
£15.95
Pad Kee Mao
Stir-fried thick rice noodles with chilli, garlic, lime leaf, mixed peppers & onions.
£15.95
Noodle Soups
2 ITEMSDuck Noodle Soup
Sliced roasted duck breast with a choice of rice noodles or egg noodles in a 5-spice broth, with beansprouts, pak choi & spring onion. Served with chilli oil.
£15.95
Khow Skuy
Grilled chicken thigh & egg noodles in a coconut curried sauce, includes carrots, pak choi & beansprouts.
£17.95
Rice / Sides
13 ITEMSThai Jasmine Rice
- vegan
£3.95
Sticky Rice
- vegan
£4.95
Coconut Rice
- vegan
£4.95
Egg Fried Rice
- vegetarian
£4.95
Khow Pad (for 2 people)
Fried rice, onions, cherry tomatoes, garlic, egg, sweet heart cabbage in a light soy sauce. Chicken 15.95 Prawn 16.95 Beef 16.95 Vegetable 13.95.
£15.95
Plain Stir-Fried Egg Noodles
Stir-fried with beansprouts & spring onion.
- vegetarian
£5.95
French Fries
- vegan
£3.95
Sweet Potato Fries
- vegan
£4.95
Pak Choi
Stir-fried in oyster sauce.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Broccoli
Stir-fried in oyster sauce.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Extra Sauce / Pot of Fresh Chillies
£1.95
Fried Egg
- vegetarian
£1.95
Paratha
- vegetarian
£3.95
Vegetarian & Vegan
13 ITEMSEdamame Beans (Vegan)
- vegan
£4.95
Vegetable Spring Rolls
- vegan
£7.95
Tempura Mixed Vegetables
- vegan
£6.95
Sweetcorn Cakes
- vegan
£6.95
Vegan Tom Kla
- vegan
£6.95
Som Tum Thai
- vegan
£11.95
Gaeng Kiew Wan (Tofu & Mixed Veg)
- vegan
£13.95
Gaeng Ped (Tofu & Mixed Veg)
- vegan
£13.95
Panang Curry (Tofu & Mixed Veg)
- vegan
£13.95
Pad Tofu
- vegan
£12.95
Pad Se Ew - Tofu & Mixed Veg
- vegan
£13.95
Pad Kee Mao - Tofu & Mixed Veg
- vegan
£13.95
Pad Thai - Tofu & Mixed Veg
- vegan
£13.95
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