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

$3.95

Thai Fresh Spring Rolls - Chicken

chicken vegetable in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce

$3.95

Thai Fresh Spring Rolls - Shrimp

shrimp vegetable in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce or peanut sauce

$4.95

Thai Fried Spring Rolls

marinated vegetable and woonsen in a soft roll, served with sweet and sour sauce

$2.95

Crispy Shrimp

shrimp wrapped in soft spring roll and deep fried , served with sweet and sour sauce

$4.95

Satay Chicken

chicken marinated with yellow curry and served with peanut sauce

$4.95

Thai Chicken Wings

marinated with a zesty thai sauce

$3.95

Tod Mun - Fish

fish cakes prepared with red curry, lime leaves, seasoned with herbs and served with sweet chili sauce

$4.95

Fried Tofu

tofu fried and served with peanut sauce

$3.95

Som Tum - Thai Or Lao

fresh green papaya salad with tomatoes, lime juice and fish sauce, thai somtum have peanuts, lao somtom does not

$5.95

Lard - Beef, Chicken, Or Pork

seasoned, hot pepper, lime juice, green onion, mint

$7.95

Thai Cafe Squid

stir fry squid with basil, cherry, pepper and curry sauce

$7.95

Nam Sod - Pork

mixed with onion hot pepper lime juice mint ginger and peanut

$7.95

Garlic - Chicken, Pork, Beef

marinater stir fry with garlic

$7.95

Thai Cafe Salad

served with peanut sauce

$2.95

Tossed Salad

served with ranch or italian dressing

$2.95

Salads

Yum Salad

Yum Beef

$7.95

Yum Chicken

$7.95

Yum Squid

$8.95

Yum Shrimp

$9.95

Yum Seafood Combo

$12.95

Yum Woonsen - Pork

glass noodle with fresh herbs, onions, peppers, mint and lime juice

$7.95

Yum Woonsen - Shrimp

glass noodle with fresh herb, onion, peppers, mint, and lime juice

$9.95

Tom Yum Shrimp

shrimp prepared with chili, lemon grass, mushrooms, and lime juice

$4.95

Tom Yum Chicken

chicken prepared with chili, lemon grass, mushroom and lime juice

$3.95

Tom Yum Seafood

shrimp, scallop, and squid with chili, lemon grass, mushroom and lime juice

$6.95

Tom Kha Chicken

chicken prepared with coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice

$3.95

Tom Kha Shrimp

shrimp, coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice

$4.95

Tom Kha Seafood

shrimp, scallops, squid with coconut milk, lemon grass, mushrooms and lime juice

$6.95

Soups

Thai Curries

Red Curry

(beef, chicken or pork), bamboo bell, pepper with basil

$7.95

Green Curry

(beef, chicken or pork), bamboo bell, pepper with basil

$7.95

Masaman Curry

(beef, chicken or pork), potato, carrots, onion, and peanuts

$7.95

Panang Curry

(beef, chicken or pork), snow peas and bell, pepper with citrus leaves

$7.95

Ginger

stir fry with ginger, vegetables with a special thai sauce

$7.95

Cashew Nut

stir fry cashew nuts and vegetables with a special thai sauce

$7.95

Sweet And Sour

stir fry in a hot sweet and sour sauce with onion tomatoe, pineapple, peppers and cucumber

$7.95

Chilli Pepper Basil

stir fry basil onion and hot chilli pepper with thai curry

$7.95

Vegetable

stir fry mixed vegetables with thai sauce

$7.95

Vegetable Basil

stir fry vegetables and basil leaves with thai curry sauce

$7.95

Your Choice Of Beef, Chicken Or Pork

Fried Rice

Thai Fried Rice

beef, chicken, or pork

$6.95

Basil Fried Rice

beef, chicken, or pork

$6.95

Special Coconut Fried Rice

$10.95

Shrimp Fried Rice

$8.95

Seafood Fried Rice

$11.95

Thai Cafe Combo Fried Rice

beef, chicken, or pork, and shrimp with thai sauce

$8.95

Thai Mee Grob

jumbo shrimp, chicken and vegetable with spicy wine sauce over crispy noodle

$10.95

Thai Seafood Coconut Special

shrimp, scallops, veges, with curry and coconut meat, inside a coconut

$12.95

Thai Mee Grob Lad Na

jumbo shrimp, chicken and vegetable with brown gravy sauce, over crisp noodles

$10.95

Squid Chille Pepper

stir fried onions, hot peppers, with thai curry sauce

$8.95

Squid Chille Basil

stir fry onions, hot peppers, basil leave, with thai curry sauce

$8.95

Shrimp With Cashew Nuts

stir fried vegetables, cashew nuts with wine thai sauce

$10.95

Shrimp With Mixed Vegetables

stir fried shrimp, mixed vegetables with thai sauce

$10.95

Shrimp Chille Pepper

stir fried onions, hot peppers, with thai curry sauce

$10.95

Shrimp Chille Basil

stir fried onions, hot peppers, basil leave with thai curry sauce

$10.95

Thai Sweet And Sour Shrimp

stir fried, onions, tomatoes, pineapple, bell peppers, and cucumbers with a sweet and sour sauce

$10.95

Shrimp Basil Vegetable

stir fried fresh basil, and vegetables with thai curry sauce

$10.95

Squid Basil Vegetable

stir fried fresh basil, and vegetables with thai curry sauce

$8.95

Seafood Basil Vegetable

shrimp, squid, scallops, fresh basil, vegetables with thai curry sauce

$12.95

Fish Ginger - Fillet

deep fried fish, and stir fried pork with ginger, mushroom, onion, and thai brown sauce

$11.95

Fish Sweet And Sour - Fillet

deep fried fish, and stir fried onion, bell pepper, mushroom garlic, with hot sweet sour sauce

$11.95

Fish Curry - Fillet

deep fried fish and cooked coconut with curry, red bell pepper basil leaves, citrus leaves

$11.95

Shrimp And Seafood

Entrees - Noodles

Pad Thai

beef, chicken, or pork

$7.95

Pad Thai Seafood

stir fried noodles with bean sprouts, egg, scallions and peanuts on the side

$12.95

Pad Se- Ew

(beef, chicken, or pork) stir fried noodles, broccoli, egg, with special thai sauce

$7.95

Pad Wunsen

(beef, chicken, or pork) stir fried glass noodles with vegetables and thai sauce

$7.95

Pad Lad Na

(beef, chicken, or pork)

$7.95

Pad Lad Na Seafood

stir fried noodles, and broccoli, mushroom, cabbage with brown gravy sauce

$12.95

Rice Noodle Soup

$6.95

Egg Noodle Soup

$6.95

Rice Noodle With Seafood

$8.95

Egg Noodle With Seafood

$8.95

Wonton Soup

$2.95

Rice Soup - Chicken Or Pork

ginger, garlic, green onion

$6.95

Rice Soup - Shrimp

ginger, garlic, green onion

$8.95

Noodle Soup

Beverages

Coffee

Tea

Soda's

Beer

Wine