About Cafe Isan - Thai Streetfood & Tea Bar
Dubai's Only Isan (Isaan) Thai Restaurant. Experience The Fresh & Tasty Flavours Of North Eastern Thailand By Chef New: Thai Farmer, Turned Home Cook: Winner "Best Thai" 2020 - 2024 Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards
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Thai Green Curry
AED 43The Hustler (Kra Pao Thai Basil*)
AED 45Pad Thai Noodles
AED 49Thai Red Curry
AED 43Mango and Sticky Rice
AED 39Tom Yum Soup
AED 39Chicken Wings (Pik Gai Tod)
AED 40Massaman Curry
AED 43Chicken and Cashew Nuts
AED 59Laab Cakes (Isan Specialty)
AED 40.95
Thai Mains
The Hustler (Kra Pao Thai Basil*)
Street-style wok fried dish with Thai basil, green beans and red onion in a light soy and garlic sauce served with jasmine rice and fried egg. Choices and spice level option available.AED 45PopularPad Thai Noodles
Classic pad Thai made with Chef New's homemade sweet tamarind sauce. Choices available.AED 49PopularChicken and Cashew Nuts
In a slightly spicy, sweet and sour sauce with bell pepper, onion and tomato. Includes Jasmine Rice.AED 59Black Pepper Beef
Stir fried beef slices in a soy and black pepper sauce with carrot and capsicum. Inc. Jasmine Rice. Spice level option available.AED 55PopularKhao Pad Fried Rice
With mixed veg, your choice of protein and topped with a fried egg.AED 39Khao Man Gai
Street-style boiled chicken, herb-infused jasmine rice, chicken broth and a spicy sauce.AED 49Grilled Squid
Includes jasmine rice, and homemade spicy seafood sauce on the sideAED 69Bamboo & Chicken Red Curry Stir Fry
With jasmine rice and a fried eggAED 55Mussel Omelette (Hoi Tod)
Infamous street-style fried mussel omelette, served on a bed of crispy bean sprouts and topped with coriander. Chilli sauce on the side.AED 49Fried Chicken Liver (Tub Gai Tod)
Deep-fried chicken liver topped with crispy garlic, served with jasmine riceAED 49
Thai Starters
Vegan, meat and seafood Thai street food options
Grilled Satay Chicken (4 Sticks)
With moorish homemade peanut sauce.AED 35Homemade Veg Spring Rolls
Crispy, and homemade with glass noodles and fresh veg (Vegan). 5 piecesAED 34Chicken Wings (Pik Gai Tod)
Marinade in Chef New’s special Thai herb mix. Voted amongst the best wings in Dubai!AED 40Laab Cakes (Isan Specialty)
Deep fried ground chicken breast (or papaya) cakes with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mint, coriander and onion. Spice level option available.AED 40.95Dim Sum (Khanom Jeep) (6 Pieces)
Homemade Thai style chicken siu mai dim sum.AED 35Garlic Cabbage
Country style stir fried cabbage with charred garlic and fish sauce. Vegan option available.AED 27Coconut Shrimp (Goong Tod)
Coconut coated shrimps served with a mango dip.AED 40Red Curry Rice Balls
Aromatic coconut coated Thai red curry rice balls (5 pieces)AED 28
Thai Curries
Please choose your spice level cautiously!
Thai Green Curry
Farang style with mixed veg and your choice of protein, in a light, but creamy homemade base (includes jasmine rice). Spice level option available however note Thai curries contain chilli in the paste, so can't be zero spice!AED 43PopularThai Red Curry
Farang style with mixed veg and your choice of protein, in a light, but creamy homemade base (includes jasmine rice). Spice level option available however note Thai curries contain chilli in the paste, so can't be zero spice!AED 43Massaman Curry
A creamy curry with potatoes, onion and peanuts (includes jasmine rice). Gluten Free and Vegan available. Spice level option available however note Thai curries contain chilli in the paste, so can't be zero spice!AED 43Thai Yellow Curry
Farang style with mixed veg and your choice of protein, in a light, but creamy homemade base (includes jasmine rice). Spice level option available. Yellow is the least spicy of all of our curries. Vegan optionAED 43Khao Soi Noodle Curry
Peanut chicken (breast) curry with noodles and crispy wontons.AED 55
Thai Soups
Please choose your spice level cautiously!
Tom Yum Soup
Spicy soup with galangal, lemongrass, onion, kaffir lime and tomato. Choice and spice level option available. Allergy Note: ALL Tom Yum options contain seafood in the pasteAED 39Tom Kha Coconut Soup
With galangal, lemongrass and coriander. Choose vegan, veg or chicken.AED 36The Colonel’s Beef Noodle Soup
Packed with freshness and flavour… such as ginseng and coriander root, cinnamon and star anise slow-cooked with a mix of succulent and fatty beef with rice noodles.AED 49
Thai Salads
Papaya Salad (Som Tum Thai)
A Thai classic. Sliced papaya, carrot and tomato salad sprinkled with peanuts and tossed with a tangy, slightly sweet dressing. Spice level option available.AED 37Laab Gai Chicken Salad
Isan style salad made with ground chicken breast, lemongrass, kaffir lime, mint, coriander and onion tossed in a lemon chilli dressing. Spice level option available.AED 40Glass Noodle Salad (Yam Wun Sen)
Choose from chicken, seafood or prawns. Spice level option available.AED 35Chopped Fried Egg Salad (Yam Khai Dao)
Chopped fried egg salad. Spice level option available.AED 38Grilled Beef Salad (Nam Tok Nua)
Isan style sliced grilled beef (Striploin) salad. Spice level option available.AED 49Papaya & Noodle Salad (Som Tum Kanom Jeen)
Famous Isan style papaya salad with rice noodles. Spice level option available. For "Pla Ra" put a commentAED 40.95
Sides, Sauces & Add-Ons
Prawn Crackers
Thai style crispy prawn crackersAED 20Jasmine Rice
AED 10Fried Egg
AED 7Coconut Rice
AED 25Garlic Rice
AED 20Sticky Rice
Thai Sticky Rice from Isan, ThailandAED 15Peanut Sauce (2oz)
AED 3Pik Nam Pla
AED 3Sweet Chilli Sauce (2oz)
AED 3Coconut Sauce (2oz)
AED 3Chilli Flakes (2oz)
AED 3
Thai Desserts
Mango and Sticky Rice
Infamous Thai dessert of sweet mango and coconut milk drizzled sweet sticky rice (vegan), topped with sesame seeds.AED 39Popular
Drinks and Thai Tea Bar
From sweet Thai Milk Tea to ultra healthy Iced Lemongrass Tea - there's something for all tastes
Iced Lemongrass Tea
The home-brewed healthy choice! A powerhouse of goodness. No caffeine, sugar or artificial flavouringAED 25Cha Anchan
Home-brewed from the blue butterfly pea flower. May help with weight loss and reduce stress! Served over iceAED 25Thai Iced Tea
A sweet, milky classic. Brewed and mixed to perfectionAED 25Soft Drinks
Coke, Fanta, Diet Coke or SpriteAED 10.40Iced Roselle Tea
Home-brewed from the hibiscus flower and said (allegedly) to reduce blood pressure. No caffeine or sugar. Naturally sourAED 25Iced Lemon Tea
With freshly squeezed lemonAED 25Thai Green Tea
Street-style sweet milky green teaAED 25
Bubble Tea
Classic Thai Bubble Tea & Coffee with Tapioca Pearls
Classic Thai Bubble Tea
Sweet, milky Thai Iced Tea with Tapioca Pearls (boba)AED 29Thai Green Bubble Tea
Sweet, milky Iced Thai Green Tea with Tapioca Pearls (boba)AED 29Thai Iced Coffee (with Bubbles)
Sweet, Thai Iced Coffee with Tapioca Pearls (boba)AED 29
Thai Combos
Please note in an effort to reduce single use plastic usage we no longer include bottled water with our combos.
Curry Combo
Your choice of Thai curry with jasmine rice and a fried egg. Spice level option available Available until 6pmAED 35Special Lunch Combo
Thai chicken curry, jasmine rice, large wings (2 pieces); veg spring rolls (2 pieces); sweet chilli sauce. Choices and spice level option available.AED 49The Hustler Combo
Street style Thai basil stir fry; jasmine rice; fried egg. Choices and spice level option available.AED 39Garlic Chicken Combo
Stir fried chicken breast in crispy garlic with jasmine rice.AED 37Isan Combo
Chicken wings; Thai papaya salad; sticky rice, sweet chilli sauce. Spice level option available.AED 45
Vegan
Our plant-based choices in one place! No fish sauce or any animal product whatsoever. Please also enjoy the Curries, none of which have animal products in the paste!
Vegan Pad Thai
Pad Thai noodles with veg, tofu and beansprouts. Contains peanuts.AED 49VeganVegan Garlic Cabbage
Country style garlicky cabbage without fish sauce!AED 27Vegan Spring Rolls
Hand-rolled with mixed fresh veggies, glass noodles and garlicAED 34Vegan Hustler (Thai Basil Stir Fry)
Street-style wok fried tofu and fresh veg with Thai basil, green beans and red onion in a light soy and garlic sauce. served with jasmine riceAED 44.10Vegan Papaya Salad (Som Tum) (Je)
Sliced papaya, carrot and tomato salad sprinkled with peanuts and tossed with a tangy, slightly sweet dressing without fish sauce or dry shrimpAED 37