Hot Basil Thai Cafe Menu
Welcome to Hot Basil Thai Cafe, a delightful Thai restaurant located at 565 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT. This culinary gem perfectly blends a classy yet casual dining experience, where you can savor authentic Thai flavors in a tranquil setting.
The menu highlights include the zesty Hot Basil Fried Rice, featuring onions, garlic, and fresh basil, and the sweet Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice, both priced at $15.95. For dessert lovers, the Mango Sticky Rice is a must-try, offering a luscious combination of fresh mango and warm coconut sticky rice at $10.95.
With a range of beverages like Thai Iced Tea and Bubble Tea, every meal can be paired perfectly. Whether you dine in or opt for takeout, guests rave about the delicate flavors and attentive service, making every visit a satisfying experience. Hot Basil is not just about food; it's about community and joy in every bite.
Starters
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls with glass noodles and vegetables with lemongrass soy sauce.
Chicken Wings
Crispy wings (5) tossed in a sweet garlic chili sauce, mild, med, spicy, or thai spicy.
Spicy Pork Dumplings
steamed pork dumplings (5) with roasted chili soy sauce.
Vegetable Curry Puffs (4)
Mixed vegetables and yellow curry powder in a flaky, fried pastry shell.
Crab Rangoon
Sweetened cream cheese and crab filled wontons (5).
Shrimp Tempura
5 pieces of fried shrimp with ginger-soy dipping sauce and sweet & sour sauce.
Edamame
Steamed soybeans with sea salt.
Beef Satay
Grilled beef skewers served with our house made peanut sauce.
Chicken Satay
Grilled chicken skewers served with our house made peanut sauce.
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, cabbage, carrots, tomato, crushed peanuts, cashews, spicy lime dressing.
Vegetable Dumplings
Fried dumplings (5) filled with brown rice, cabbage, edamame, tofu, carrot and scallion. Served with lemongrass dipping sauce.
Seaweed Salad
Tossed in light soy sauce and sesame oil.
Vegetable Samosas
Potato and pea filled pastry served with sweet and sour chili sauce.
Fresh Rolls (summer roll)
soft rice paper wrappers stuffed with a mixture of lettuce, vegetables and herbs. Served with peanut-hoisin dipping sauce. 2 rolls per order.
Chicken Coconut Soup
Tom Kha. Ginger coconut broth with chicken, mushroom, onion. (16oz.)
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup
Spicy. Tom Yum. House lemongrass broth with lime, chilies, shrimp, mushroom, onions. (16oz.)
Hot & Sour Vegetable Soup
Spicy. Tom Yum. House lemongrass broth with lime, chilies, napa cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, mushroom, onions. (16oz.)
Soups
Salads
Peanut House Salad
Lettuce, peanut, bean sprout, carrot, cabbage, wonton strips, house-made peanut dressing.
Peanut Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken skewers, lettuce, peanut, bean sprout, carrot, cabbage, wonton strips, house-made peanut dressing.
Spicy Beef Salad
Grilled marinated flank steak skewers (4) served with a large House Salad with spicy lime dressing.
Hot Basil Fried Rice
Medium spice level. Onion, garlic, chilies, basil, bell pepper, cabbage, green bean.
Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice
Onion, pineapple, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, cashew.
Fried Rice
Noodles
Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles, tamarind sauce, peanuts, bean sprout, cabbage, scallion.
Sriracha Pad Thai
Spicy. Thin rice noodles, spicy sriracha tamarind sauce, peanut, bean sprout, cabbage, green onion
Spicy Hot Basil Noodles
Spicy. Thin rice noodles, bell pepper, cabbage, onion, garlic, broccoli, chilies, basil.
Drunken Noodles
Medium spice level. Wide rice noodles, broccoli, bell pepper, napa cabbage, onion, garlic, basil.
Sweet Soy Noodles
Pad see ew. Wide rice noodles, egg, garlic, broccoli, napa cabbage, onion.
Lo Mein Noodles
Chewy thin egg noodles, cabbage, onion, bell peppers, bean sprouts, scallion, sesame oil.
Green Curry
Medium spice level. Broccoli, eggplant, green bean, onion, basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Red Curry
Medium spice level. Eggplant, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green bean, onion, basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Panang Curry
Spicy. Eggplant, green bean, bell pepper, onion, lime leave, peanut, basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Massaman Curry
Mild spice level. Potato, onion, carrot, peanut. Served with jasmine rice.
Mango Curry
Medium spice level. Fresh mango, red bell peppers, onions, carrots, Thai basil. Served with Jasmine Rice.
Coconut Curries
Stir Fries
Hot Basil Stir Fry
Medium spice level. Onion, garlic, basil, eggplant, bell pepper, green bean. Served with jasmine rice.
Cashew Stir Fry
Cashew, mushroom, onion, pineapple, carrot, bell pepper, cilantro. Served with jasmine rice.
Peanut Stir Fry
Peanut, cabbage, carrot, onion, bell pepper, cilantro. Served with jasmine rice.
Roasted Chili Stir Fry
Spicy. Garlic, chilies, onion, lemongrass, green bean, bell pepper, cilantro. Served with jasmine rice.
Sweet & Sour Stir Fry
Onion, mushroom, carrot, pineapple, bell pepper, tomato, cilantro, lime juice. Served with jasmine rice.
Mekhong Stir Fry
Eggplant, mushroom, green bean, bell pepper, onion, garlic, fried shallots. Mekhong whiskey. Served with jasmine rice.
Ginger Broccoli Stir Fry
Fresh ginger, garlic, onions, bell pepper, broccoli stir fried in oyster sauce. Served with jasmine rice.
Mango Salmon Curry
Medium spice level. Norwegian salmon filet, fresh mango, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Seafood Trio Curry
Medium spice level. Shrimp, scallops, salmon, pineapple, mango, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, Thai Basil. Served with jasmine rice.
Seafood Specialties
Dessert
Mango Sticky Rice
Fresh mango on top of warm coconut sticky rice, topped with sweet coconut cream sauce.
Thai Iced Tea
Sweetened iced tea.
Thai Iced Coffee
Coconut Juice
Soda
Select from our variety of sodas.
