Lemongrass is a Thai bar and restaurant at 292–294 Smithdown Road in Liverpool. It offers table reservations and a broad menu for relaxed meals, bringing familiar Thai flavours and a variety of cooking styles to its Wavertree dining room.
Curries, stir fries, soups and noodle dishes form the heart of the selection. Diners can explore classics such as pad thai alongside pad krapow and pad kee mao, with different proteins and spice profiles creating several routes through the menu.
Starters include dishes such as special ribs and satay, while seafood, grilled plates, rice and vegetable sides make it easy to build a larger shared meal. Desserts provide a final course, and the bar gives guests drink options to accompany the chilli, aromatics and savoury sauces.
The range suits couples, families and groups who want either individual dishes or a table of plates to share. As spice levels, ingredients and cooking methods vary across the menu, guests with allergies or dietary restrictions should discuss their needs with the restaurant before ordering.
Address: 292–294 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 5AJ, England
Lemongrass Wavertree Menu
Starters
Mixed Vegetable Tempura
Fresh mixed vegetables lightly tempura battered and fried, served with sweet chilli sauce
Lemongrass Special Ribs
Slow cooked ribs marinated in a Thai style barbeque sauce, wrapped in a banana leaf & finished on the grill. Mild.
Satay Gai (Chicken Satay)
Our classic Thai dish of chicken bamboo skewers, grilled over charcoal, served with homemade peanut sauce
Tofu Satay
Deep fried crispy tofu skewers, served with satay sauce. Vegan.
Popiah Phak (Vegetable Spring Rolls)
Stir fried vegetables & bean-thread noodles wrapped in hand rolled pastry, served with a choice of sweet chilli or plum sauce
Popiah Gai (Chicken Spring Rolls)
Chicken with stir fried vegetables & bean-thread noodles, wrapped in hand-rolled pastry. Served with a choice of sweet chilli or plum sauce
Popiah Ped (Duck Spring Rolls)
Rich Thai flavoured duck sautéed with mixed vegetables wrapped with rice pastry, crispy deep fried & served with plum sauce or hoisin sauce
Popiah Kung (4) (Crispy King Prawn Rolls)
Fresh king prawn spring roll served with a choice of sweet chilli or plum sauce
Crispy Black Pepper
Choices of meat cooked in homemade black pepper sauce. Mild.
Tod Man Pla (Thai Fishcakes)
Famous Thai spicy fish cakes made with minced fish paste, Thai herbs & deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. Mild.
Sweetcorn Fritters
Served with sweet chilli sauce. Vegan.
Salt & Pepper
Deep fried choice of meats & vegetarian tossed with fresh onions & chillies, rich 5 spiced herbs
Lemongrass Special Suimai
Grilled suimai with lemongrass sautéed with rich homemade Thai sauce. Spicy.
Crispy Fried Calamari
Squids cut into strips deep fried with breadcrumbs served with choice of sweet chilli or plum sauce.
Garlic & Pepper
Deep fried & crispy, tossed with garlic & fresh green peppercorn
Siumai
6 Pork Dumplings
Pan Fried Dumplings (6)
Half-moon shaped chicken & vegetable dumplings served with a light aromatic soy sauce
Aromatic Crispy Duck
Served with pancakes, cucumber, leek & hoisin sauce
Kai Thod
Home made minced chicken marinated in Thai herbs deep crumb with lemongrass served with sweet chilli peanuts sauce
Thung Thong
Crispy fried Thai money beans served with Thai sweet chilli sauce and crushed peanuts
Lemongrass Thai Fried Chicken
Minced chicken marinated with Thai herbs & water chestnut, deep fried with lemongrass, served with sweet chilli sauce crushed peanuts
Mixed Platters
Lemongrass Mixed Platter
2 Chicken spring rolls, 2 chicken satay, 2 crumbed fried prawns & 2 Thai fishcakes
Lemongrass Mixed Seafood Platter
4 Crispy calamari, 3 crumbed deep fried king prawns, 3 pieces of sea bass garlic & peppers, & 2 scallops. Mild.
Lemongrass Mixed Vegetable Platter
2 Vegetable spring rolls, 2 sweetcorn fritters, 2 tofu satay & vegetable tempura. Vegan.
Salads
Pla Yam Mamuang (Seabass and Mango Salad)
Fillet of seabass, dusted with tempura batter then fried. Served with a spicy cashew nut and mango dressing. Hot.
Som Tam (Papaya Salad)
Traditional Thai spicy salad made with fresh raw green Papaya, green beans & carrots preserved in Thai homemade spicy sauce (topped with/without roasted peanuts). Hot. Vegetarian.
Thai Spicy Grilled Beef Salad
Thinly sliced Sirloin steak sautéed with Thai herb dressing & vegetables, served with green leaves in a rich Thai homemade spice. Hot.
Yum Woonsen Taley (Mixed Seafood Glass Noodles Salad)
Assorted seafood mixed with spicy Thai chillies, garlic, refreshing crunchy vegetables & glass noodles. Hot.
Crispy Duck Salad
Crispy roasted duck sautéed with cucumbers, shallots, spring onions & celery, in a roasted chilli & lime dressing. Hot.
Larb (Thai Spicy Minced Meat Salad)
Choice of meat, flavoured with mint leaves and sliced kaffir lime leaves, shallots, lime juice, chillies & fish sauce. Spicy.
Nam Tok
Thai salad composed of grilled meat, fresh herbs and toasted rice powder
Soups
Tom Yum
Hot & spicy Thai chilli oil based soup with lemongrass, galangals, coriander & tomatoes. Mild.
Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)
Rich coconut flavoured soup based with lemongrass and Thai herbs
Pathak Talay (Seafood)
Mixed seafood soup cooked with zesty lemongrass, Thai chillies
Noodles Soup (Kuay Teaw)
Rich flavoured Thai noodles soup, served with choice of meat
Tom Yum Gung Nam Khon
A rich flavoured creamy Thai soup cooked with Thai herbs and chillies
From the Wok
Sides not included
Pad Krapow (Spicy Stir-Fried Thai Basil)
Your choice of ingredient, cooked with Thai Holy basil, chillies, garlic & a spicy sauce
Pad Med Mamuang (Thai Stir-Fried Cashew Nuts)
A popular stir fried dish with cashew nuts, onion & fried chillies
Ped Makram (Duck with Tamarind Sauce)
The special Thai rich sweet & sour tamarind sauce makes a perfect complement to the lightly cooked duck breast
Pad Preaw Waan (Sweet & Sour)
Classic Thai dish with sliced pineapple, onion, peppers, tomatoes & sweet & sour sauce
Stir-Fried Black Bean Sauce
An aromatic blend of black bean sauce, shallots, ginger & mixed veg stir-fried
Pad Cha
Talay is a spicy Thai stir fried seafood, it has lime leaves, green peppercorn and finger roots
Nam Prik Pao
Rich flavoured of Thai chilli sauce cooked with Thai mixed herbs with choice of meat
Namman Hoi
Thai stir fried oyster sauce cooked with choice of meats
Pad King
Traditional Thai dish cooked with fresh ginger and Thai herbs
Seafood Chef's Recommended
Sides not included
Pla Lard Prik (Crispy Sea Bass Fillet in Spicy Sweet & Sour Sauce)
Deep fried crispy sea bass fillet topped with Thai spicy sweet & sour sauce. Spicy.
Steam Sea Bass with Chilli, Lime & Garlic Sauce
Fresg steam sea bass filled topped with corinader, chilli, lime & garlic sauce. Spicy.
Sea Bass Panang
Deep-fried fresh sea bass fillet topped with Pengang sauce and kaffir lime leaves. Mild.
Sea Bass Banana Leaf
Fresh sea bass filled marinated with southern Thai spices & herbs, wrapped with banana leaf and charcoal grilled. Mild.
Pad Pong Garee (Soft Shell Crab)
Golden fried soft shell crab stir-fried with egg, milk, celery, onion, chillies and cooked in Thai yellow curry. Mild.
Sea Bass Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
Fresh steamed sea bass topped with thai home made lemon butter garlic sauce, garnished with fresh lemon. Mild.
Spicy Mussels
Steamed mussels tossed in spicy garlic chilli sauce. Spicy.
Mixed Seafood Pad Pong Garee
Mixed seafood stir-fried with egg, milk, celery, onion, chillies and cooked in Thai yellow curry sauce. Mild.
Curries
Sides not included – PLEASE NOTE All curries are NOT suitable for Vegans OR Vegetarians. (Contains Shrimp Paste)
Thai Green Curry
Tender meats simmered in coconut milk with Thai aubergine, courgette and garnished with sweet basil & chillies (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Spicy.
Thai Red Curry
Popular Thai dish consists of red curry paste cooked in coconut milk with choice of meat or vegetables (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Spicy.
Kaeng Kua Sapparod (Thai Red Curry with Pineapple)
Sweet pineapple and creamy coconut cooked with rich homemade Thai red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, sweet basil & chillies (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Spicy.
Keang Phed Ped Yang (Roasted Duck Curry)
Home-made Thai style roast duck cut into slices cooked with pineapple, rambutans, kaffir lime leaves, Thai eggplant & red curry paste (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Spicy.
Yellow Curry
Popular Thai dish consisting of yellow curry paste, coconut milk & red spur chillies served with your choice of meat or vegetables (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Mild.
Pha-Naeng (Curried in Sweet Peanut Sauce)
Fresh sliced meat cooked with crushed peanuts, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, red spur chillies & Phanaeng curry paste (contains shrimp paste – not suitable for vegans). Mild.
Gaeng Pa
No coconut classic Thai traditional dish called jungle curry
Lemongrass Grilled
Sides not included
Chicken Grilled in Banana Leaf
Fresh chicken thigh marinated with homemade Thai herbs sauce, wrapped in banana leaves & charcoal grilled. Mild.
Lemongrass Special Grilled
An assorted combination of meat and seafood charcoal grilled and served with rich Thai home-made sauce
Grilled Salmon or Seabass
Full. Seabass and salmon marinated in fish sauce honey, soy sauce, garlic and coriander
Rice and Noodles
Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)
Fried rice tossed with garlic, diced carrot, spring onions (contains egg). Mild.
Pad Thai (Stir-fry Rice Noodles)
Classic Thai dish, made with rice noodles & vegetables in our Thai style tamarind sauce, garnished with crushed peanuts & lime (contains egg). Mild.
Singapore Noodles (Vermicelli Noodles)
Classic fine rice-noodle dish made with peppers, onions, beansprouts & Asian aromatic spices. Mild.
Spicy Udon Noodle
Udon noodle stir-fried with garlic, chillies, onion, basil, mushrooms, & fine beans in a spicy sauce. Hot.
Pad Kee Mao
Thai flat rice noodle dish also known as ‘Drunken Noodles’. Stir-fried noodles, fine beans, kaffir, lime leaves, chilli & fresh green peppercorn. Hot.
Pineapple Fried Rice
One of the most famous dishes in Thailand, a mix of sweet and savory. Stir-fried rice with fresh pineapple, with a hint of Thai curry powder & spices, finished with cashew nuts & garnished with crispy onions. (contains egg). Mild.
Lemongrass Special Fried Rice
Thai Jasmine flavoured rice cooked with aromatic spices, mixed seafood & vegetables, & topped with roast duck & crispy belly pork. (contains egg). Mild.
Tomyam Mixed Seafood Fried Rice
A type of fried rice that is adapted from tomyam mixed seafood soup mixed with all the flavours of lemongrass, lime & Thai chilli paste. (contains egg). Mild.
Pad See Ew
Salty balanced with a touch of sour and chargrilled flavour thai flat noodles served with choice of meat
Pad Woon Sen (Glass Noodle)
Thai glass noodles with stir fry vegetables and choice of meat
Thai Stir Fry Sukiyaki
Thai glass noodles cooked with Thai traditional
Khao Pad Nam Prik Pao
Thai fried rice cooked into Thai chilli paste with choice of meat
Side Dishes
Thai Mixed Vegetables with Oyster Sauce & Fried Garlic
Combination of vegetables cooked with fresh chillies & garlic. Vegetarian.
Long Green Bean in Soya Bean Sauce
Long French beans cooked with rich Thai yellow bean sauce. Vegan.
Pak Choi
Pak Choi with ginger & garlic Oyster sauce garnished with fried garlic. Vegetarian.
Broccoli with Garlic & Butter
Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Broccoli cooked with garlic, ginger & soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Assorted Mushroom with Tofu
Mushroom & tofu cooked with Thai oyster sauce
Egg Fried Rice
Sticky Thai Rice
Jasmine Rice
Coconut Rice
Riceberry Rice
Chips
Plain Noodles
Curry Sauce
8oz. Spicy. Vegetarian.