ala carte, papaya tree, modern, contemporary, romantic thai restaurant, take away, home delivery, party, kensington high street london w8 6bd uk engla-...the only REAL Thai in Kensington! - Evening standard
sample menu
to begin
sesame duck signature dish
sliced gressingham duck breast with a minced chicken and prawn topping finished with toasted sesame seeds 10.95
fresh prawn summer rolls signature dish
rice paper rolls packed with king tiger prawns, fresh mint, glass noodles and crunchy vegetables. served with chilli and lime sauce 10.95
duck spring rolls signature dish
roast shredded duck breast, vermicelli and peppered cabbage. served with spiced hoi sin sauce 9.95
spicy thai prawn crackers
mouth-wateringly crispy crackers served with homemade peanut and coconut milk sauce 6.95
papaya tree crispy duck
classic dish of quarter duck served with sliced spring onion, cucumber, pancakes, chilli oil and hoi sin sauce 18.95
chiang mai salad wrap
a classic dish from northern
thai sweetcorn cakes hot
made with thai red curry paste and lime leaves served with sweet garlic and chilli sauce 8.95
vegetable gyoza
shallow fried vegetable dumplings served with oriental red vinegar and chilli oil 8.95
papaya tree wings
pan fried chicken wings with salt and garlic seasoning 8.95
tod mun pla
thai fish cakes made from specially imported thai fish with lime leaves and various spices 9.95
satay
strips of marinated chicken on bamboo skewers, served with thai peanut butter sauce 9.95
khanom jeep
delicate steamed dumplings with minced pork and prawns topped with garlic oil 9.95
thai vegetable spring rolls
spring rolls filled with vermicelli and spiced cabbage, served with plum sauce 8.95
fried tofu cubes
shallow fried and served with sweet garlic and chilli sauce 8.95
the papaya tree collection
2 each of our most popular starters: chicken satay with peanut sauce, thai fish cakes, gyoza, sweetcorn cakes and vegetable spring rolls 17.95
soups
tom yum soup hot
a rich hot and sour soup with lime juice, lime leaves, lemon grass, galangal and chilli
mushroom 8.95 chicken 9.95 prawn 10.95
tom kah
a mild coconut chicken soup with lime juice, lemon grass and a splash of chilli oil
mushroom 8.95 chicken 9.95
wonton soup
pork and prawn dumplings in clear broth with sesame oil 10.95
to follow
salads
som tum hot
the dish of the restaurant! crunchy thai salad of shredded papaya mixed with lime juice, fish sauce, chilli, minced
garlic, shredded carrots, crushed peanuts and tomatoes 15.95
yum woon sen hot
vermicelli noodle tossed with minced pork, spring onions and carrots in a spicy lemon dressing 14.95
goong cha nam pla hot
a favourite for native thai people! sashimi tiger king prawns topped with a lime, minced chilli and garlic dressing 16.95
mains
papaya tree salt and pepper squid signature dish hot
crispy ‘diamond cut’ squid with sea salt, thai pepper powder and finely minced garlic and chilli 16.95
peppery thai seabass signature dish
fillet of fresh line caught seabass topped with garlic and cracked black pepper sauce, fresh young black stemmed peppercorns and crispy fried thai hot basil leaves completes this aromatic dish 18.95
pad krapow hot
fresh thai basil leaves, onion, minced chilli and garlic
tofu 14.95 minced chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
pad kratiam
garlic and cracked black pepper sauce
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
pad king
sliced ginger and vegetables in a light soya sauce
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
tiger cryhot
grilled sirloin beef slices served with a lime, ground chilli and spring onion dip 16.95
goong ob woon sen
one of the most popular dishes at seafood restaurants in
curries
massaman lamb curry signature dish
tender lamb cutlets served in a smooth and mild curry with coconut milk, potatoes and cherry tomatoes. roasted peanuts and a delicate drizzle of coconut cream completes this famous dish 17.95
geang kheaw wan hot
green curry with aubergine, bamboo shoots and coconut milk
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
geang pet hot
red curry with aubergine, bamboo shoots and coconut milk
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
geang penang
a rich and thick ‘peanutty’ red curry with coconut milk and shredded lime leaves
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
massaman curry
special thai curry cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, roasted nuts, tomatoes and onion
tofu 14.95 chicken/pork 15.95 beef 16.95 king tiger prawns 17.95
noodles and rice
ultimate pad thai signature dish
we first take our classic pad thai with black tiger king prawns and serve it in an omelette pillow topped with garlic and cracked black pepper king prawns. an extra dish is used to serve more fresh crunchy beansprouts, spring onion stalks, a bunch of fresh coriander leaves and half a lime. finally, another little dish to ‘fine tune’ your pad thai, serves sriracha chilli sauce, crushed ‘dry roasted’ chilli and ground peanuts 26.95
kao pad krapow gai signature dish hot
spicy fried rice with minced chicken and fresh thai basil leaves 17.95
classic pad thai
our famous fried rice noodles made with our secret recipe sauce with egg, ground peanuts and a wedge of lime
tofu 16.95 chicken/pork 17.95 beef 18.95 king tiger prawns 19.95
pad kee mao hot
humorously known as ‘drunken noodles’ this spicy fried rice noodles is tossed with chilli and fresh basil leaves
tofu 15.95 chicken/pork 16.95 beef 17.95 king tiger prawns 18.95
pad see-ew noodles
fried rice noodles with minced egg and dark soya sauce
tofu 15.95 chicken/pork 16.95 beef 17.95 king tiger prawns 18.95
crystal pad thai
king tiger prawns fried with glass vermicelli noodles 19.95
steamed thai jasmine rice 3.95
coconut rice
steamed jasmine rice infused with light coconut milk 4.50
kao neaw
famous sticky rice from northern and north east
thai brown rice
a whole grain rice from