Falmouth’s restaurant Row has a wonderful new Thai restaurant – Bangkok Thai Cuisine. They have a bright charming location at 293 Main Street and also do a brisk take-out business. It is just a ten minute walk from the Palmer House Inn.
The menu features seafood such as: Pinky in a Blanket, Shu Mai Shrimp, Shrimp Tempura, Crab Rolls and Steamed Muscles.
“Steamed Mussels” are served in a aromatic Thai herbal broth with basil leaves.
“Pinky in a Blanket” is made by wrapping whole shrimp in a crispy egg roll wrapper and stuffing them with vegetables. It is served with sweet and sour sauce.
“Crab Rolls” are stuffed with crabmeat, cream cheese and onions.
“Shu Mai”, is stuffed shrimp and vegetables and served with honey soy sauce.
“Shrimp Tempura” is assorted vegetables with tempura and shrimp and it is served with sweet and sour sauce.
They also feature chicken and pork dishes such as: Crispy Rolls, Fresh Rolls, Chicken Satay, Chicken Teriyaki and Todmon-Fried Chicken.
“Crispy Rolls” are golden brown egg rolls that are stuffed with sliced vegetables and chicken and served with sweet and sour sauce.
“Fresh Rolls” are made of soft rice paper that are stuffed with vegetables and chicken and are served with peanut sweet chili sauce.
“Chicken Stay” is made by marinating the chicken in coconut milk and Thai herbs. The chicken is then placed on skewers and grilled. It is served with peanut sauce and sweet cucumber dip.
“Chicken Teriyakiis” served over a bed of lettuce ans sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Todmon Fried Chicken” is a Chicken pancake that is marinated with shrimp chili “paste, sliced green beans and lime leaves. It is served with sweet and sour sauce and cucumber dip.
They also serve a series of Thai rice noodle dishes such as Pad Thai, Thai Spaghetti and Pad Kee Mao. All of these dishes can be made with Tofo & vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and/or mixed seafood.
“Pad Tai” is a stir -fried recipe where Thai rice noodles are combined with eggs, scallions and bean sprouts and topped with ground peanuts.
“Thai Spaghetti” is a spicy rice noodle that is stir fried with eggs, tomatoes, peppers, scallions, basil in Thai chili sauce.
“Pad Kee Mao” is a large flat rice noodle that is stir fried with onions, eggs, scallions, bell peppers, mushrooms, basil leaves, and served with a moderately spicy sauce.
I am especially fond or their soups. They are wonderful on a cool winter evening. They include: Tom Tom Kim, Tom Ka Kai, Wonton Soup, Veggie soup, and Beef or Chicken Noodle soup.
“Tom Tom Kung Soup” is made with shrimp, lemongrass broth, baby corn, lime juice, mushrooms and tomatoes.
“Tom Ka Kai Soup” has the creamy taste of coconut milk and is seasoned with galangal, lemongrass, baby corn, mushrooms and cilantro.
“Wonton Soup” is a clear chicken broth that is filled with marinated chicken and vegetables that are wrapped in a wonton skin.
” Wonton Soup” Is a delicious clear vegetable broth that has assorted vegetables and diced tofu.
“Thai style Noodle soup” contains chicken, shrimp and bean sprouts in their famous Thai clear broth.