Thai Crystal is a Thai restaurant at 7 Westow Hill in Crystal Palace. Its wood detailed interior and ornamental carvings create a warm setting for lunch or dinner close to the shops and transport links around the Triangle.
The menu covers familiar Thai flavours through curries, stir fries, grilled meats and fish dishes. Aromatic herbs, chilli, citrus and savoury sauces give diners a range of bright, spicy and richer combinations to explore.
Starters such as Thai fish cakes work well for sharing before individual main dishes, while rice and noodles provide the foundation for a fuller meal. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices are represented, though exact ingredients and preparation can vary.
Table service suits an unhurried meal in the restaurant, and takeaway offers another way to enjoy the menu locally. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should consult the current menu and discuss their needs directly with staff before ordering.
Address: 7 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1TQ, England
Thai Crystal Menu
Set Menu
Set menus for 2 people.
Set Vegetarian for 2 People
Suan Pak platter – corn cake, spring rolls, tempura, deep-fried tofu, & samosa served with sweet chilli sauce. Main course – green curry with tofu, cashew nuts stir-fried with tofu, bok choi, egg noodles, and jasmine rice
Set Krungthep for 2 People
Mixed starter of vegetable spring rolls, Thai fish cake, chicken satay, prawn on toast, & corn fritter served with sweet chilli sauce or crispy aromatic duck. A main course of tamarind duck, green curry with chicken, basil leaves stir-fried with lamb, king prawn stir-fried in chilli oil, and jasmine rice
Set Ayutthaya for 2 People
Mixed starter – vegetable spring rolls, Thai fish cake, chicken satay, prawn on toast, & corn fritter served with sweet chilli sauce or crispy aromatic duck. Main course – grilled duck curry, ginger stir-fried with pork, stir-fried mixed vegetables, and jasmine rice)
Set Phetchaburi for 2 People
Grand mixed starter with a glass of wine – grilled jumbo prawn, prawn tempura, chicken satay, fish cake, & spare ribs. 2nd course – cha-am soup (a luxurious seafood soup cooked in fragrant Thai herbs). Main course – jumbo prawn panang, basil leaves stir-fried with king prawn, sea bass garlic & pepper, hunter lamb, pud Thai with jumbo prawn, and jasmine rice. Dessert & tea or coffee
Starters
Spare Ribs
Deep-fried tender pork spare ribs (slow-cooked in tomato sauce & herbs) topped with fried garlic, coriander, onion, and spring onions
Dim Sum
Classic Thai-Chinese style steamed minced pork and Prawn dumplings (containing some wheat flour & sesame oil) topped with onion and spring onions served with sweet soy sauce
Duck Spring Rolls
Spring rolls (contains wheat flour) with a filling of shredded duck and vegetables served with hoisin sauce
salted chilli
Includes potato starch. Marinated in Thai chilli sauce; lightly battered and deep-fried
Salted Chilli – Prawn
Includes potato starch. Marinated in Thai chilli sauce; lightly battered and deep-fried
Thai Fish Cakes
Spicy and aromatic Thai fish cakes made with white fish, curry paste, wheat flour, and kaffir lime leaves, served with chilli sauce & ground peanuts
Tempura Prawns
Lightly dusted (contains wheat flour) crispy king prawns served with sweet chill sauce
King Prawns Wrapped
Deep-fried king prawns in filo jackets (contains wheat flour) served with chilli sauce
Prawn on toast
Thai-style prawn on toast with sesame seeds, served with sweet chilli sauce
squid tempura
Lightly dusted (contains egg) crispy squid served with sweet chilli sauce
Steamed Mussels
Mussels steamed with a dash of chilli paste, Thai herbs, & basil leaves
Thai Crystal Platter
A delicious selection of vegetarian spring rolls, fish cakes, chicken satay, prawn on toast, & corn fritter
spicy prawn crackers
The original Thai prawn crackers are made with fresh shrimp and blended with spices. Served with sweet chilli sauce
veg spring rolls
Spring rolls (contains wheat flour) filled with mixed vegetables, glass noodle Thai mushroom, & served with sweet chilli sauce
vegetable tempura
A selection of lightly battered mixed vegetables deep-fried & served with sweet chilli sauce
corn cakes
Delicate sweet corn cakes covered in a light battered (contains wheat flour) served with sweet chilli sauce
Deep-Fried tofu
A traditional tofu dish served with sweet chilli sauce & ground peanut
vegetarian samosa
Deep-fried samosa (contains wheat flour) filled with sweet corn, peas, onion, potato, & curry powder served with sweet chilli sauce
vegetarian platter for 2
Selection of corn cake, veggie spring rolls, veggie tempura, deep-fried tofu, & samosa served with sweet chilli sauce
chicken satay
Marinated Thai chicken satay (with evaporated & condensed milk, kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, turmeric powder, seasoning powder, salt, & sugar) grilled & served on skewers accompanied with yummy peanut sauce and cucumber, onion, and carrot in vinegar sauce
Thai Crystal Chicken
Chef special, marinated chicken breast in egg, dusted with bread crumbs, deep-fried, & served with sweet chilli sauce
crispy duck
boneless crispy duck served with chinese pancakes (wheat flour) shredded spring onion and cucumber & served with hoisin sauce
Soups
Tom Kha Goong
A soup cooked in fragrant coconut milk with king prawns, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, cherry tomatoes & mushroom, garnished with coriander
Tom Kha Gai
A soup cooked in fragrant coconut milk with chicken, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, cherry tomatoes, & mushroom, garnished with coriander
similan Seafood
Slightly spicy clear soup of mixed seafood (prawn, squid, and mussel) with sweet basil leaves and authentic Thai herbs
Tom Yam Goong
A spicy hot & sour prawn soup with king prawns, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, cherry tomatoes, & mushroom, garnished with coriander
Tom Yam Gai
Hot & sour soup with chicken, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, cherry tomatoes, & mushroom, garnished with coriander
Salads
seafood
Mixed seafood (prawn, squid, mussel, and scallop) with lemongrass, onions, lime juice, chilli, and coriander
minced chicken
North Eastern Thai-style spicy minced chicken salad with ground roasted rice, mint leaves, onion, spring onions, and garnished with coriander
roast duck
Strips of duck breast flavoured with hot & sour dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, & coriander
spicy prawn
A traditional north eastern Thai-style prawn salad with shredded shallot, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, spring onion, coriander, and chilli paste
squid
Hot & sour squid salad with onion, coriander, spring onion, and cherry tomatoes
som-tum
Freshly shredded green papaya salad with carrots, long bean, dried shrimp, chilli, garlic, tomatoes, lime juice, peanuts, and homemade chef-special Thai sauce
grilled beef
Grilled strips of beef salad flavoured with finely chopped vegetables (cucumber, onion, coriander, cherry tomato, spring onions, and lemongrass) in a hot citrus sauce
Grilled Dishes
Lamb
Traditionally marinated lamb (in oyster sauce) with Thai aromatic herbs, grilled, & served with homemade hot & sour sauce
Chicken
Marinated chicken (in oyster sauce) with Thai aromatic herbs, grilled, & served with our homemade sweet & sour chilli sauce
pork
Flavoured pork (in oyster sauce) with traditional Thai herbs, grilled, & served with homemade sauce
sea bass
Marinated whole sea bass with Thai herbs & seasoning powder, grilled, & served with chef’s special sea food sauce. Please allow a cooking time of minimum of 15 minutes
Jumbo Prawn
Slightly spicy clear soup of mixed seafood (prawn, squid, and mussel) with sweet basil leaves and authentic Thai herbs
Crying Tiger
A spicy hot & sour prawn soup with king prawns, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, cherry tomatoes, & mushroom, garnished with coriander
Curries
Prices vary depending on meat selection.
Red
Red curry cooked in coconut milk with fine beans, bamboo shoots, aubergine, carrots, peppers, & basil leaves
Massaman
Mild massaman curry cooked in coconut milk with onion, nuts, & potatoes, garnished with crispy dried shallot and coriander
yellow
Thai curry cooked in yellow curry paste with coconut milk, potatoes, turmeric, & spice, onion and garnished with fried shallots
jungle
A traditional Thai dish cooked in homemade curry paste with mixed vegetables, Thai herbs, & fresh chilli
panaeng
Thai panaeng curry cooked in coconut milk, and peppers, garnished with stripped kaffir lime leaves
grilled duck
Sliced roast duck in red curry cooked in coconut milk with grapes, tomatoes, pepper, carrots, aubergine, fine beans, pineapple, & basil leaves
steamed seafood in curry paste
Mixed seafood (prawn, mussel, & squid) cooked in red curry paste along with egg, & coconut milk, garnished with stripped kaffir lime leaves
green
A famous Thai green curry cooked with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, fine beans, aubergine, peppers, & basil leaves
Stir-Fried Dishes
Prices vary depending on meat selection.
ginger
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Served with fresh ginger, Thai mushroom, onion, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, fine beans, peppers, & spring onion
Lemongrass
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Aromatic stir-fry with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bamboo shoot, green beans, onion, & spring onion
Oyster sauce
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried in oyster sauce with mushrooms, onions, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, fine beans, broccoli, and peppers
baby corn
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried with baby corn, mushroom, carrots, fine beans, and spring onion garnished with coriander
garlic & pepper
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried with garlic & black pepper sauce, onion, mushroom, baby corn, fine beans, spring onion, peppers, & carrots served on a sizzling plate
sweet and sour
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Thai-style sweet and sour stir-fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes, red & green pepper, mushroom, and carrots
chilli paste
Stir-fried with peppers, basil leaves and roasted chilli paste, mushroom, carrots, and fine beans
sweet basil leaves
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried in chill oil with fine beans, mushroom, carrots, onion, peppers, & sweet basil leaves
curry powder
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried in curry powder with mixed vegetables and mushrooms
chu chi
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cooked in coconut milk with red curry sauce, sweet basil leaves, kra chai & kaffir lime leaves, peppers, onion, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, and fine beans
tamarind
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cooked on a bed of Chinese leaves topped with tamarind sauce & garnished with crispy fried shallot
hunter
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried in coconut milk, sweet basil leaves, kra chai, kaffir lime leaves & red curry paste, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, fine beans, onion, and spring onions
Basil leaves
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, & holy basil leaves stir-fried with green beans, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, fine beans, onion, & peppers
cashew nuts
Includes soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fried with cashew nuts, onions, peppers, mushroom, carrots, baby corn, fine beans, and dried chilli
duck with crispy basil leaves
Stir-fried duck with fresh chilli, garlic, & holy basil leaves, fine beans, onion, peppers, mushroom, and carrots
oyster sauce duck
Stir-fried duck with mushrooms, onions, peppers, broccoli, baby corn, and carrots in oyster sauce
sizzling duck
Roasted duck topped with fresh garlic & chilli sauce, black pepper, carrot, green and red peppers, baby corn, and broccoli served on a sizzling plate
pineapple duck
Roasted duck stir-fried with pineapple, fresh ginger, onion, carrots & spring onion, and mushroom
Fish Dishes
Prices vary depending on fish selection.
Sweet & Sour
Deep-fried fish topped with tropical sauce, pineapple, cucumber, carrot, cherry tomatoes & peppers, and spring onion
Steamed with Citrus Chilli
Steamed fish flavoured with lemon grass, lemon juice, kaffir lime leaves, chill, garlic, & coriander. Please note that extra cooking time required
steamed in soy sauce
Steamed fish cooked in soy sauce & vegetables stock with ginger, Thai mushrooms, soya beans, & spring onion
chu chi pla
Deep-fried fish topped with red curry sauce, sweet basil leaves, kra chai, & kaffir lime leaves
garlic & Pepper
Deep-fried fish with garlic & black pepper sauce, onion, spring onion, mushrooms, peppers, & carrot
chilli
Crispy fried fish topped with chill, garlic, & chef’s own sauce
Noodle Dishes
Prices vary depending on meat selection.
Rice Noodles
Flat rice noodles with egg, vegetables, dark soy sauce, green leaves, & bean sprouts
Drunken Noodles
Egg noodles with peppers, bamboo shoots, chilli, mixed vegetables, garlic, & basil leaves
Stir-Fry Udon Noodles
Udon noodles with egg, vegetables, dark soy sauce, green leaves, & bean sprouts
Noodle Soup
Yummy Thai flavoured soup with noodles of your choice, meat of your choice, bean sprouts, bok choi, onion, spring onion, mushroom and carrot. Udon or egg or rice noodles
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles in Thai style with egg, preserved Thai radish, bean sprouts, carrots, ground peanuts, & spring onion
Special Fried Rice
Prices vary depending on meat selection.
drunken
Spicy fried rice with garlic, fresh chilli, carrot, mixed vegetables, onions, & basil leaves
pineapple
Tropical fried rice with chicken, prawns, pineapple, cashew nuts, onion, egg, carrot, raisins, carrots, peppers, cherry tomatoes, soy sauce, & spring onion
thai crystal
Special fried rice with prawns & chicken, vegetable, egg, soy sauce, & a dash of chilli paste
Side Dishes
Sticky Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Coconut Rice
plain rice
Herbal Rice
Contains soy sauce
garlic rice
contains soy sauce
Plain rice noodles
Vegetarian Soups
Tom Kha Hed
Cooked in fragrant coconut milk, mushroom soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, tomatoes, & coriander
Similan Soup
Slightly spicy clear soup of mixed vegetables with sweet basil leaves and typical Thai herbs
Tom Yam Hed
A spicy hot & sour mushroom soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, tomatoes, & coriander
Vegetarian Curries
All dishes cooked with tofu. If you prefer just vegetables, please let us know. No fish sauce is used in our vegetarian dishes.
Red
Red curry in coconut milk, fine beans, carrots, bamboo shoots, aubergine, peppers, & basil leaves
Massaman
Mild massaman curry cooked in coconut milk with onion, nuts, & potatoes, garnished with crispy dried shallot
Yellow
Thai curry cooked in yellow curry paste with coconut milk, potatoes, turmeric, & spices. Garnished with crispy dried shallots
Panaeng
Thai panaeng curry cooked in coconut milk, and peppers, garnished with stripped kaffir lime leaves
Jungle
A traditional Thai dish cooked in homemade curry paste with mixed vegetables, Thai herbs, & fresh chilli
Green
A famous Thai green curry based on coconut milk, bamboo shoots, fine beans, aubergine, peppers, & basil leaves
Vegetarian Stir-Fry & Noodles
All dishes cooked with tofu. If you prefer just vegetables, please let us know. No fish sauce is used in our vegetarian dishes.
Cashew Nuts Stir-Fry
Stir-fried with tofu, cashew nuts, onions, peppers, dried chilli & soy sauce, mushroom, carrot, and baby corn
Spicy Aubergine Stir Fry
Stir-fried with aubergine, chilli, garlic, soya bean sauce, & basil leaves
Stir-Fry Bean Sprouts
Stir-fried with bean spout, soy sauce, & spring onion
Stir-Fry Mixed Vegetables
Stir-fried with mixed vegetables, garlic, & oyster sauce
Bok Choi Stir Fry
Bok choi stir-fried in garlic and soya sauce
Vegetable Hunter Stir-Fry
Mixed vegetable stir-fried with tofu and red curry paste
Sweet & Sour Tofu Stir-Fry
Tofu stir-fried in tropical sauce with pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers & spring onion
Pad Thai Jay
Stir-fry rice noodles, egg, tofu, thai-style preserved radish, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, carrot, & spring onion
Drunken Noodle Jay
Egg noodles with tofu, peppers, bamboo shoots, chilli, garlic, & basil leaves
Rice Noodle
Flat rice noodles with egg, tofu, vegetable, dark soy sauce, green leaves, & bean sprouts
Stir-Fry Broccoli
Green broccoli stir-fried in garlic and soya sauce
Basil Leaves Tofu Stir-Fry
Stir-fried with tofu, fresh chilli, garlic, holy basil leaves, fine beans, onion & peppers, mushroom, carrot, and baby corn
Asian Special Dishes
Prices depend on meat or seafood selection.
Hok Gein Noodle
Egg noodles stir-fried with egg, vegetable, soy sauce, bean sprouts, & spring onion
Khao Nasi
Stir-fried rice with egg, mixed vegetables, roasted chilli paste, & soy sauce
Rice Noodle with Gravy (Rad Na)
Contains soy sauce. Rice noodles topped with mixed vegetables in gravy sauce
Nasi Noodle
Stir-fried egg noodles with egg, curry powder, & mixed vegetables, seasoning with soy sauce
Seafood Singapore Laksa
Egg noodles with prawns, squid, and mussels, cooked in mild curry soup