Absolute Thai Edinburgh is a neighbourhood Thai restaurant at 22 Valleyfield Street, close to the Meadows and Tollcross. It offers a relaxed evening setting for familiar Thai dishes prepared across a broad menu.
Starters include spring rolls, satay, fish cakes, tempura and fresh rice-paper rolls. These smaller plates introduce the herbs, chilli, coconut, peanut and sweet-sour contrasts that continue through the main courses.
Curries, noodles, rice and stir-fries provide the core of the meal, with meat, seafood, tofu and vegetable combinations available. Diners can share several dishes or choose a single main with rice for a straightforward dinner.
Collection and delivery complement dining at the restaurant for customers eating at home. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should confirm ingredients, sauces and preparation methods with staff before ordering.
Address: 22 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LR, Scotland
Absolute Thai Edinburgh Menu
Set Menus
Set Menu A: For two or more persons, £26.50 per person. Set Menu B: For two people or more, £32.50 per person. All items served to the middle of the table. Denotes contain peanuts.
Set Menu A
Starter collection: Chargrilled chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce, Vegetarian spring rolls, Steamed Dim Sum of minced Prawn, Pork, Thai Fish cakes with sweet chilli and peanut. Main course collection: Green Curry with Chicken, Stir-Fried Beef with Oyster sauce, Sweet & Sour King Prawn, Jasmine Rice.
Set Menu B
Starter collection: Prawn Tempura, Fresh Rice Paper Rolls with Roasted Duck, Chargrilled chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce, Thai Fish cakes with sweet chilli and peanut. Main course collection: Green Curry of Monkfish, Aubergine, and sweet basil, Roasted Duck with Tamarind Sauce, Grilled Sirloin with Pepper & Garlic Sauce, Jasmine Rice. For Four or more, add: PLA TOD YUM – Battered fried seabass fillet dressed with fresh mango, red onion and cashew in chilli, lime and lemongrass.
Homemade Starters
Mixed Starters
For two people or more; A platter of Dim sum, Fish cake, Spring rolls, Prawn tempura and Chicken satay.
Duck Rolls
Fresh rice paper rolls with shredded duck, salad and mint served with homemade duck sauce topped with peanut.
Chicken Satay
Chargrilled skewers of chicken marinated in coconut, turmeric and spices served with peanut sauce. Gluten Free
Prawn Tempura
Battered king prawns coated in breadcrumbs served with sweet chilli sauce.
Dim Sum
Steamed Dim Sum of minced pork and prawn.
Thai Fish Cake
Traditional Thai fish cake of Cod served with cucumber, sweet chilli sauce and topped with peanut. Gluten Free
Pork Rib
Fried marinated pork ribs with sweet chilli.
Prawn Cracker
Spicy Thai Prawn cracker with sweet chilli sauce.
Vegetarian Starters
Pak Tod
Selected vegetables cooked in crisp Tempura batter with sweet chilli sauce. Vegan
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
with sweet chilli sauce. Vegan
Sweet Corn Cake
Sweet corn cake with mild curry spices served with sweet chilli sauce. Vegan
Mun Tod
Crispy fritters of sweet potato with sweet chilli sauce. Vegan
Fried Tofu
Crispy fried fresh Tofu with sweet chilli. Vegan
Soup
Tom Yum with Prawns
Hot and sour soup of prawns and mushrooms flavoured with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, lime and chilli. Gluten Free
Tom Kha with Chicken
Rich soup of chicken and mushrooms with coconut cream, flavoured with galangal, lemongrass, lime and chilli. Gluten Free
Vegetarian Tom Kha
Rich soup of coconut, vegetable, mushroom, galangal and topped with crispy tofu. Gluten Free Vegan
Yum / Thai Salads
Yum Aubergine
Salad of grilled aubergine served with mango, red onion, lemongrass, kaffir lime, chilli and lime.
Yum Sirloin
Chargrilled sliced beef Sirloin dressed with cucumber, celery, tomato and onion, chilli & lime dressing. Gluten Free
Nam Tok Grilled Sirloin
Famous north-eastern Thai salad of grilled sirloin with chilli, lime, mint and red onion.
Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Famous Northeast Thai green papaya salad with tomato, ground peanut, chilli, garlic & lime. Gluten Free
Curries
Green Curry
Thai curry with spicy green curry paste, coconut cream, aubergine, bamboo shoots and sweet basil. Gluten Free
Red Curry
Thai curry with red curry paste, coconut cream and bamboo shoots. Gluten Free
Massaman Chicken Curry
Mild curry of chicken, potatoes, onion and cashew nut. Gluten Free
Duck Curry
Mild fruity curry of roasted duck, pineapple, grapes, cherry tomato, coconut cream and sweet basil.
Panang Curry
Your choice of chargrilled marinated Sirloin steak or chicken breast with rich Panang curry sauce and Pak Choi. Gluten Free
Jungle Curry with Beef
Hot rustic style curry of sliced beef, baby corn and bamboo shoots flavoured with krachai root and homemade chilli paste. Gluten Free
Pad Prik Kink
Stir-fried with homemade chilli paste, kaffir lime, long bean and baby corn. Gluten Free
From the Wok Specialities
Stir-Fried Chicken & Ginger
Stir-fried of chicken and wood ear mushrooms with ginger, onion, spring onion and soybean paste.
Stir-Fried Beef with Oyster Sauce
Beef stir-fried with pepper, celery, onion, mushroom in aromatic oyster sauce.
Stir-Fried Duck with Pineapple
Sliced roast duck with pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes in pineapple and ginger sauce.
Chicken with Pepper & Garlic Sauce
Stir-fried of chicken, with garlic and black pepper sauce served with sliced cucumber and salad.
Duck with Pepper & Garlic Sauce
Crispy duck and pak choi with pepper & garlic and rice wine sauce.
Spicy Chicken with Basil
Stir-fried chicken with chili & garlic, fine beans, baby corn and basil.
Spicy Duck
Spicy dish of stir-fried duck with aubergine, onion, basil and rice wine.
Stir-Fried Cashew Nuts
Stir-fried of cashew nuts, pepper, onion, mushroom, baby corn and spring onion.
Sweet & Sour
Fried battered chicken or king prawns with onion ginger, pineapple, tomato and sweet & sour sauce.
Pad Thai
Thai rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, egg, spring onion and tamarind, garnished with peanut and lime.
Fish & Seafood
Pla Tod Yum Seabass
Battered fried seabass fillet dressed with fresh mango, red onion and cashew in chilli, lime and lemongrass.
Steamed Seabass with Ginger
Steamed seabass with ginger spring onion and soybean paste.
Steamed Seabass with Spicy Lime Dressing
With garlic, lemongrass, galangal and coriander. Gluten Free
Pla Rad Prik Monkfish
Fried battered monkfish with spicy sweet & sour tamarind sauce.
Sweet & Sour Monkfish
Fried battered monkfish, flavoured with ginger, pineapple and sweet & sour sauce.
Green Curry Monkfish
Thai green curry with monkfish, bamboo shoot, krachai root, aubergine and basil. Gluten Free
Chu Chi Monkfish
Rich red curry sauce with a hint of kaffir and coconut. Gluten Free
King Prawns with Asparagus
King prawns and asparagus stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.
Vegetarian Mains
Vegetarian Green Curry
Thai green curry with baby corn, butternut squash, aubergine and Tofu. Vegan
Pineapple Curry
Mild fruity curry with pineapple, sweet potatoes, coconut cream, and sweet basil and Tofu. Vegan
Geng Ped Pak
Red curry of squash, cashew, aubergine and sweet basil. Vegan Gluten Free
Panang Tofu
Fried fresh Tofu topped with Panang curry sauce with grilled aubergine, baby corn and asparagus. Vegan
Pad King Pak
Stir-fry of mushroom, vegetables and fried Tofu with shredded ginger, spring onion and soybean paste. Vegan
Aubergine Pad Tuo Jiew
Stir-fried aubergine with onion, soybean paste and basil. Vegan
Side Dishes
Pad Pak Choi
Oriental greens stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.
Mun Tod
Crispy fritters of sweet potato with sweet chilli. Vegan
Egg Noodles
Stir-fry egg noodles with onion, beansprouts, spring onion and sesame oil.
Egg Fried Rice
Coconut Rice
Vegan Gluten Free
Thai Sticky Rice
Vegan Gluten Free
Steamed Rice
Vegan Gluten Free
Extra Sauce / Chilli
Desserts
Banana Fritters
Banana coated in crispy coconut batter served with vanilla ice cream.
Coconut Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango Sorbet
Vegan Gluten Free
Pre-Theatre Menu
Served 5.30pm-6.30pm. Table to be vacated by 7:15 pm. Two Courses for £17.95. (PR) King prawns option (add £2). (V) Vegetarian option.
Chicken Satay
Char grilled marinated chicken skewers with peanut sauce
Prawn Tempura
Marinated prawns in Tempura batter with sweet chilli sauce
Kanom Jeep
Steamed prawn and pork Dim Sum parcels
Crispy Spring Roll (V)
Mini vegetarian spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce
Pak Tod (V)
Selected vegetables cooked in crisp Tempura batter, served with sweet chilli sauce
Thai Green Curry with Chicken (PR) (V)
Spicy green curry of chicken and bamboo shoot served with Jasmine rice
Panang Curry with Chicken
Rich panang curry of chicken served with Jasmine rice
Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Stir-fry of chicken with cashew nuts, mushroom, peppers and onion served with Jasmine rice
Stir Fried Beef with Oyster Sauce
Beef stir-fried with mushroom, pepper, onion in oyster sauce served with Jasmine rice
Stir Fried Spicy Pork with Basil
Stir-Fry of mince pork with chilli & garlic, fine beans and basil served with jasmine rice
Pad Thai with Chicken (PR)(V)
Stir fried rice noodles with chicken, egg, tamarind sauce and beansprout served with peanut and lime
Drinks
Still Water
Sparkling Water
Coke
Sanpellegrino
Irn Bru
7UP
Appletiser
Fruit Juice
Coffee
Tea
Chinese, Jasmine, Green tea