Thai Cafe Ottawa Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Thai Cafe Ottawa, where authentic flavors meet a cozy atmosphere in downtown Ottawa, Illinois. Nestled at 610 Columbus St, this charming eatery has been serving delectable Thai cuisine for over 20 years. The menu is a delightful fusion of traditional dishes and local flair.
- Appetizers like Thai Dumplings and Fresh Spring Rolls kick off your meal with vibrant flavors, while zesty Thai Chicken Wings beckon for a taste.
- Yum Salads such as Yum Woonsen showcase fresh ingredients like mint and lime, bursting with delightful aromas.
- Every dish is a testament to the dedication of the single operator, who infuses her cooking with care and authenticity.
From spicy curries to savory seafood dishes, like the Yum Seafood Combo, each bite reflects a passion for Thai cuisine. With standout reviews praising the food and efficient service, Thai Cafe Ottawa is a must-visit for anyone craving a memorable dining experience.
Appetizers
Thai Dumplings
chicken and vegetable in dumpling skin, steamed and served with tasty thai sauce
Thai Fresh Spring Rolls - Chicken
chicken vegetable in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce
Thai Fresh Spring Rolls - Shrimp
shrimp vegetable in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce or peanut sauce
Thai Fried Spring Rolls
marinated vegetable and woonsen in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce
Crispy Shrimp
shrimp wrapped in soft spring roll and deep fried , served with sweet and sour sauce
Satay Chicken
chicken marinated with yellow curry and served with peanut sauce
Thai Chicken Wings
marinated with a zesty thai sauce
Tod Mun - Fish
fish cakes prepared with red curry, lime leaves, seasoned with herbs and served with sweet chili sauce
Fried Tofu
tofu fried and served with peanut sauce
Som Tum - Thai Or Lao
fresh green papaya salad with tomatoes, lime juice and fish sauce, thai somtum have peanuts, lao somtom does not
Lard - Beef, Chicken, Or Pork
seasoned, hot pepper, lime juice, green onion, mint
Thai Cafe Squid
stir fry squid with basil, cherry, pepper and curry sauce
Nam Sod - Pork
mixed with onion hot pepper lime juice mint ginger and peanut
Garlic - Chicken, Pork, Beef
marinater stir fry with garlic
Thai Cafe Salad
served with peanut sauce
Tossed Salad
served with ranch or italian dressing
Salads
Yum Salad
Yum Beef
Yum Chicken
Yum Squid
Yum Shrimp
Yum Seafood Combo
Yum Woonsen - Pork
glass noodle with fresh herbs, onions, peppers, mint and lime juice
Yum Woonsen - Shrimp
glass noodle with fresh herb, onion, peppers, mint, and lime juice
Tom Yum Shrimp
shrimp prepared with chili, lemon grass, mushrooms, and lime juice
Tom Yum Chicken
chicken prepared with chili, lemon grass, mushroom and lime juice
Tom Yum Seafood
shrimp, scallop, and squid with chili, lemon grass, mushroom and lime juice
Tom Kha Chicken
chicken prepared with coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice
Tom Kha Shrimp
shrimp, coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice
Tom Kha Seafood
shrimp, scallops, squid with coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice
Soups
Thai Curries
Red Curry
(beef, chicken or pork), bamboo bell, pepper with basil
Green Curry
(beef, chicken or pork), bamboo bell, pepper with basil
Masaman Curry
(beef, chicken or pork), potato, carrots, onion, and peanuts
Panang Curry
(beef, chicken or pork), snow peas and bell, pepper with citrus leaves
Ginger
stir fry with ginger, vegetables with a special thai sauce
Cashew Nut
stir fry cashew nuts and vegetables with a special thai sauce
Sweet And Sour
stir fry in a hot sweet and sour sauce with onion tomatoe, pineapple, peppers and cucumber
Chilli Pepper Basil
stir fry basil onion and hot chilli pepper with thai curry
Vegetable
stir fry mixed vegetables with thai sauce
Vegetable Basil
stir fry vegetables and basil leaves with thai curry sauce
Your Choice Of Beef, Chicken Or Pork
Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
beef, chicken, or pork
Basil Fried Rice
beef, chicken, or pork
Special Coconut Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Seafood Fried Rice
Thai Cafe Combo Fried Rice
beef, chicken, or pork, and shrimp with thai sauce
Thai Mee Grob
jumbo shrimp, chicken and vegetable with spicy wine sauce over crispy noodle
Thai Seafood Coconut Special
shrimp, scallops, veges, with curry and coconut meat, inside a coconut
Thai Mee Grob Lad Na
jumbo shrimp, chicken and vegetable with brown gravy sauce, over crisp noodles
Squid Chille Pepper
stir fried onions, hot peppers, with thai curry sauce
Squid Chille Basil
stir fry onions, hot peppers, basil leave, with thai curry sauce
Shrimp With Cashew Nuts
stir fried vegetables, cashew nuts with wine thai sauce
Shrimp With Mixed Vegetables
stir fried shrimp, mixed vegetables with thai sauce
Shrimp Chille Pepper
stir fried onions, hot peppers, with thai curry sauce
Shrimp Chille Basil
stir fried onions, hot peppers, basil leave with thai curry sauce
Thai Sweet And Sour Shrimp
stir fried, onions, tomatoes, pineapple, bell peppers, and cucumbers with a sweet and sour sauce
Shrimp Basil Vegetable
stir fried fresh basil, and vegetables with thai curry sauce
Squid Basil Vegetable
stir fried fresh basil, and vegetables with thai curry sauce
Seafood Basil Vegetable
shrimp, squid, scallops, fresh basil, vegetables with thai curry sauce
Fish Ginger - Fillet
deep fried fish, and stir fried pork with ginger, mushroom, onion, and thai brown sauce
Fish Sweet And Sour - Fillet
deep fried fish, and stir fried onion, bell pepper, mushroom garlic, with hot sweet sour sauce
Fish Curry - Fillet
deep fried fish and cooked coconut with curry, red bell pepper basil leaves, citrus leaves
Shrimp And Seafood
Entrees - Noodles
Pad Thai
beef, chicken, or pork
Pad Thai Seafood
stir fried noodles with bean sprouts, egg, scallions and peanuts on the side
Pad Se- Ew
(beef, chicken, or pork) stir fried noodles, broccoli, egg, with special thai sauce
Pad Wunsen
(beef, chicken, or pork) stir fried glass noodles with vegetables and thai sauce
Pad Lad Na
(beef, chicken, or pork)
Pad Lad Na Seafood
stir fried noodles, and broccoli, mushroom, cabbage with brown gravy sauce
Rice Noodle Soup
Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle With Seafood
Egg Noodle With Seafood
Wonton Soup
Rice Soup - Chicken Or Pork
ginger, garlic, green onion
Rice Soup - Shrimp
ginger, garlic, green onion