Boo's Kitchen

Boo's Favourites

These are a collection of my favorite dishes that I enjoy sharing with family and friends accompanied always with sticky rice that is a must with every meal for me, Isan Papaya Salad and of course a glass (or two !) of wine for lunch or dinner. I hope you try some of these favorites and be adventurous with some sticky rice as well. Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food

• Crispy Deep-Fried Pork Belly (Moo Krob)AUD 18.00

  Moo Grob is Crispy Deep Fried Pork Belly. While is is used as the meat ingredient in many dishes, a favorite of mine is to have it just with our chefs special dipping sauce and with some sticky rice - takes me home

• Wagyu Steak Crying Tiger (Seua Rong Hai)AUD 20.00

  Strips of tender Wagyu Steak with a Hot Dipping sauce. The Thai name for this dish literally translates to 'crying tiger' - the hot dipping sauce is supposed to bring tears to your eyes. However, it's actually not that hot

• Duck with a Sweet SauceAUD 27.00

  Crispy half duck, deboned as well! Served with a sweet sauce on a bed of steamed vegetables

• Drunken Noodles with Prawns & Scallops - Pad Ki MaoAUD 22.00

  Broad rice noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, chili, fresh black pepper pods, basil and prawns gives rise to its distinctive spiciness. The story goes that this dish was put together by a drunk chef with leftovers

• Isan Style Salmon Custard (Mok Bar)AUD 22.00

  The Isan variation of the Thai 'Hor Mok' called "Mok Bar". While the Thai "Hor Mok" refers to the process of steam cooking a curry, the Isan version does not steam the curry but uses eggs with fresh herb flavours of galangal, Kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass - a favorite

• Whole Barramundi with Papaya Salad (Seasonal)AUD 32.00

  Deep fried whole baby Barramundi fish topped with a traditional Papaya salad or Laab sauce. Isan or Thai Papaya salad or Laab sauce

• Papaya Salad PlatterAUD 26.00

  This is a favorite that I grew up with - I can have it 7 days a week! A very popular dish in Isan. Traditional Isan Papaya salad with Anchovies, served in a platter with Pork Crackling, asian ham, boiled eggs, rice noodles & sprouts

Entrées to Share

All these dishes all compliment each other in flavours in the tradition of sharing. While you could have some of them as entrées, my family and I quite often have BBQ Pork or Salmon skewers as a simple delicious meal with traditional sticky rice and Papaya Salad

• Crunchy Spring RollsAUD 9.00

  They are filled with vegetables and chicken. You can choose chicken or vegetarian Spring Rolls

• Curry PuffsAUD 9.00

  A light Pastry filled chicken mince & potato & herbs, fried and served with sweet chili sauce Curry Puffs

• Fish CakesAUD 9.00

  Similar to a croquette, consisting of filleted fish with potato in a light batter and fried served with a fresh cucumber & peanut sauce. This is quite often served as a snack in Laos and Thailand

• Crispy Fried TofuAUD 9.00

  Tofu fried served with chilli sauce

• Chicken Skewers with Peanut SauceAUD 9.00

  Grilled Succulent chicken as bites or on skewers served with a Peanut (Satay) sauce

• BBQ Pork Skewers with a Sticky Dark SauceAUD 9.00

  Succulent pork barbecue on sticks are served with a sweet, dark soy based sauce

• Blanket PrawnsAUD 10.00

  Marinated Prawn cutlets wrapped in a crispy pastry & fried until golden brown served with a sweet chilli sauce

• Laos SausagesAUD 12.00

  Homemade typical Isan sausages made with a mixture of Pork & herbs sliced and served with fresh cucumber

• Mixed Entrée PlatterAUD 17.00

  Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Curry Puffs, Fish Cakes, Chicken Skewers. You get 2 pieces each to share

Seafood & Fish

I really want to introduce you to some of my favorite seafood dishes. With my nickname, Boo, which means Crab in Thai, my Soft Shell Crab recipes are an ideal way to start, and of course Drunken Mixed Seafood Noodles that are great with an Ice cold beer - also a super cure for an hangover! Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food

• Scallops on a Curry Sauce - Choo CheeAUD 22.00

  Forget all you have ever heard about scallops having a fragile taste or being easily spoilt by strong and hot seasoning. This dish bursts with the flavours of a red curry based, creamy coconut sauce proves exactly the opposite

• Soft Shell Crab with Yellow CurryAUD 22.00

  Battered, deep fried soft shell crab, stir fried with egg, shallots, onions, capsicums in a light yellow curry sauce

• Soft Shell Crab Salad with Glass NoodlesAUD 22.00

  Yum Woon Sen or Glass noodle salad is a staple dish in most Thai homes. This salad has wonderfully intense flavors from the onions, tomato, lime juice and fish sauce topped with lightly battered Soft Shell Crab

• Garlic Pepper PrawnsAUD 22.00

  This is a classic blending of garlic, pepper and spices stir fried with larger prawns. A dish you will easily fall in love with - the amazing burst of garlic and pepperish taste. Served with seasonal vegetables

• Barramundi or Salmon Fillets in Curry Sauce - Choo CheeAUD 20.00

  Barramundi fillets topped with a red curry based, creamy coconut sauce with fragrant kaffir lime. So addictive

• Grilled Barramundi with Chips & SaladAUD 22.00

  Grilled barramundi fillet garnished with roasted tomatoes with a lemon & herb sauce

Salads

Salads are always an accompaniment to North Eastern Thai, Laos or Vietnamese meals. I grew up having salads every day. Even today a meal is not complete without it with some sticky rice of course. Laab (dry salad) is a salad mix of crunchy toasted rice, roasted chillies, mint and spring onion balanced with salty fish sauce & sour lime juice. You must try them with some sticky rice. Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food

• Isan Spicy Wagyu Steak Salad - Nam TokAUD 20.00

  A very popular dish in Laos & Isan. The Wagyu steak just makes the difference if I may so! This is a sprightly mix of spring Onion, coriander, mint, lime juice, dried chilli and tender strips of beef

• Isan Minced Pork Salad - Laab MooAUD 18.00

  This is a perfect healthy fresh dish - my husbands favorite. A famous Isan dish of minced pork dressed with lime juice, fish sauce, mint leaves, spring onions, chillies and the essential toasted rice crunch. The slices of cucumber just bring our the flavours

• Isan Duck Salad - Laab PedAUD 22.00

  Every Isan household has a different recipe for larb and I believe my family's recipe is one of the best - if I may so! We chop duck breast, always considered a premium meat and dress it with lime juice, fish sauce, mint leaves, spring onions, chillies and the essential toasted rice crunch

• Isan Salmon Salad - LaabAUD 22.00

  This is a very fresh and tasty way to enjoy salmon and the flavours of a Isan or Thai salad especially in summer. It is dressed with lime juice, fish sauce, mint leaves, spring onions, chillies and the essential toasted rice crunch

• Papaya Salad - Thai or Isan StyleAUD 16.00

  How can you say you have tried Thai food without trying a Papaya Salad? Papaya salad of Som Tam in Thai originated in Isan but now recognised as a signature dish of Thai land. The Thai style Papaya salad is shredded green papaya, smashed in a mortar with tomatoes, chilli, palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and peanuts. Isan style, is like the Thai style salad but with brined crab and fermented anchovies

Soups & Thai Curries

Thai curry refers to dishes in Thai cuisine that are made with various types of curry paste. A Thai curry dish is made from curry paste, coconut milk, meat, seafood, vegetables and herbs. I have given you a selection that have become internationally famous representing Thai cuisine. Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food. Chicken or Pork or Tofu - Prawns or Barramundi or Duck +$5

• Green CurryAUD 16.50

  Hailing from Central Thailand, this curry is typically made with morsels of fresh meat or fish, green curry paste, bamboo shoots, coriander and basil

• Red CurryAUD 16.50

  This aromatic curry is also known as "spicy curry", a fiery dish from Central Thailand. It is made with morsels of meat, fish or prawns, red curry paste, coconut milk

• Panang CurryAUD 16.50

  This is actually a Thai spice / curry but takes it name from the city island off the West coast of Malaysia, Penang. Richer, sweeter, and creamier than the more herbal Red curry or Green curry but flavoured with ground peanuts

• Chicken in Coconut SoupAUD 16.50

  This iconic sweet smelling soup is creamy and compelling infuses fiery chillies (optional) thinly sliced galangal, crushed shallots, lemongrass with tender strips of chicken

• Massaman CurryAUD 17.50

  Massaman is a sweet curry often eaten in Central and Southern Thailand. Made with succulent beef chunks, curry paste, peanuts, coconut milk and has a few chunks of potato that have delightfully soaked up the gravy

• Spicy Hot & Sour Soup with Mushrooms & PrawnsAUD 18.50

  This is a very popular hot and sour soup that has its origins in Laos and Thailand. It has a bold refreshing blend of fragrant lemongrass, chilli, lime leaves, lime juice and fish sauce giving it its legendary herbal kick

Noodles

Traditionally in Thailand, it is common to use Rice Noodles in most dishes. The Noodles Besides fish sauce and soy sauce, oyster sauce and dark soy sauce are commonly added. Stir-frying is a fast way to cook small pieces of food in a hot pan or wok. In addition to being quick and easy, stir-frying is also healthy. Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food. Chicken or Pork or Tofu - Prawns or Scallops or Barramundi or Duck +$5

• Thai Stir Fried Noodles - Pad See EwAUD 17.50

  This is a popular Thai stir fried noodles straight from the streets of Thailand. While Pad Thai is sweeter and nuttier, Pad See Ew is salty, balanced with a touch of sour and a wonderful chargrilled flavour

• Asian Stir Fried Noodles - Pad ThaiAUD 17.50

  This is a default international Thai Dish. Dropped in a searing hot wok, chicken or pork & wide noodles alongside beansprouts coated in a distinctive sweet and tangy sauce and peanuts. Now served with Scallops as well

• Barramundi or Salmon Fillets on a Noodle SaladAUD 20.00

  A perfect light but fresh salad for lunch or dinner - a favorite of mine. Pan fried Barramundi Fillet served on a bed of noodles with shallots, coriander & mint with a lemongrass dressing

• Glass Noodle Salad with Prawns & Scallops - Yum Woon SenAUD 22.00

  Yum Woon Sen' which translates as 'Glass Noodle Salad' is made with mung bean glass noodles. It is full of fresh herbs, spring onion, tomato and crushed peanuts. It is a fresh lime based spicy/sweet dressing that is wonderful and fragrant

Stir Fries & Rice

Stir-frying is a fast way to cook small pieces of food in a hot pan or wok. In addition to being quick and easy, stir-frying is also healthy. It results in tender-crisp vegetables that retain more nutrients than if they were boiled. Please do let me or my team know how spicy you would like your food. Chicken or Pork or Tofu - Prawns or Crispy Pork Belly or Duck +$5

• Crispy Pork Belly Stir Fry - Pad Pak Kana Moo KrobAUD 17.50

  Pad pak kana moo krob literally translates to fried kale crispy pork in Thai and that pretty much sums it up! Crispy deep-fried pork belly stir fried in Oyster sauce with Chinese kale or Chinese broccoli. So simple yet so satisfying

• Stir Fry with Basil - Pad KrapowAUD 17.50

  This is a versatile dish served at street corners prepared with chicken, pork, beef, prawns or Tofu. Pad means fried and Krapow is the Thai name for the basil that is one of the key ingredients. Now try it with Crispy Pork Belly!

• Stir Fry with Cashew NutsAUD 17.50

  This is a very popular dish due to its wildly contrasting textures of a dish that sauté's chicken, duck, pork or tofu alongside roasted Cashew Nuts, sweet soy sauce, chillies, peppers and some seasonal vegetables

• Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry - Gai Pad KingAUD 17.50

  This is a stir-fry of chicken, mushrooms and lots of ginger, with its unique sauce, has a flavor unlike any other stir-fries in the repertoire of Thai cuisine. Great for the kids but can have a bit more spice for the adults

• Fried Rice with Thai Basil - Khao Pad KraprowAUD 17.50

  Khao Pad Krapow takes this dish to another level with the inclusion of chilli and basil which make it spicy and distinctive. A classic mouth watering dish made by our Chef

• Thai Style Fried RiceAUD 17.50

  Typical Thai street food, available at every restaurant that serves stir fried dishes throughout Thailand & laos. Stir fried with eggs, chicken or pork. Served with fresh chilli sauce on the side

Burgers & Steak

Sometimes it is nice not to be adventurous and just have a very traditional quick brunch or lunch dish that comes without surprises. Here I have a few favorites that my daughters, husband and I like. My all time favorite is the club sandwich that I have tried in many restaurants and hotels around the world!

• Wagyu Steak & Bacon SandwichAUD 13.50

  Grilled Wagyu steak fillet, bacon with a mixed salad leaves, sliced tomatoes, finished with a Aioli and BBQ sauce served on toasted Turkish bread

• Beef & Bacon Burger with Cheddar CheeseAUD 12.50

  An all time favorite! A classic Aussie beef burger patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes, finished with a Aioli and BBQ sauce and served in a lightly toasted Brioche bun

• Tuscan Chicken BurgerAUD 12.50

  A healthy special - Skinless tuscan chicken breast built with mixed salad leaves, sliced tomatoes and cucumber and finished with aioli & BBQ sauce

• Traditional Club SandwichAUD 13.50

  Traditional tuscan chicken breast with grilled streaky bacon rashers, lettuce, cheddar cheese and sliced tomatoes

• Fried Halloumi & Tomato BurgerAUD 12.50

  Toasted Turkish bread, topped with pan fried halloumi made of sheep's milk with fresh tomato

• Wagyu SteakAUD 22.00

  A 200g Wagyu rump steak with a traditional gravy or you could be adventurous and try a lightly flavoured green curry sauce! Served with chips, gravy & salad

• Wedges & Sweet Chilli & AioliAUD 8.00

  A full serve of wedges served with sweet chilli and Aioli

Burgers & Steak - Addition

• Chips & Tomato SauceAUD 3.00

• Wedges & Sweet Chilli & AioliAUD 4.50

Side Dishes

• Jasmine RiceAUD 3.00

  Fragrant rice common across most asian countries - accompanies any curry or salad

• Coconut RiceAUD 4.00

  Jasmine rice cooked with coconut milk combining the fragrance of the jasmine rice and coconut. Enhances the sweet aspects of the asian cuisine

• Roti Canai

  I call Roti canai the Malaysian croissant! It is similar due to the flakiness of the layers of oiled dough. It is especially delicious if it is freshly made and dipped in any curry or eaten plain

  • 2 PiecesAUD 4.00

• Traditional Sticky RiceAUD 4.00

  Glutinous rice steamed and fluffed up. A standard part of a meal in Laos or Isan - accompanies a salad or meats

• Rice Noodles - Kanom JeenAUD 6.00

  Kanom Jeen is what I like to call the Thai spaghetti because in Thailand, we serve these tender rice noodles as a great accompaniment to many dishes in the menu especially the salads

Dessert's

• Sticky Rice with Mango (Seasonal)AUD 12.00

  Sticky rice topped with coconut milk served with Mangoes is a traditional summer dessert bringing out the sweetness of the rice and mangoes

• Caramelized Banana with Ice CreamAUD 8.00

  The banana's are caramelised bringing out the sweet flavours, served vanilla ice cream

• Warm Chocolate CakeAUD 10.00

  Warm Chocolate cake served with Vanilla ice cream

• Deep Fried Ice CreamAUD 8.00

  Fried ice cream is a dessert made from a breaded scoop of ice cream that is quickly deep-fried creating a warm, crispy shell around the still-cold ice cream