Absolute Thai — Full Menu
Absolute Thai is a Thai-led restaurant in Adyar, Chennai, serving Thai dishes alongside dim sum, sushi rolls, baos and other Asian plates. This page mirrors the current printed menu (PDF) in plain text.
All prices in INR. Taxes as applicable.
Beverages
Peach Iced Tea ₹195
House-brewed peach iced tea.
Thai Iced Tea ₹295
Authentic Thai Ceylon tea, brewed with condensed & evaporated milk for its signature creamy richness & caramel sweetness, served over ice.
Thai Coffee ₹295
Thai coffee balanced with condensed milk & Kikkoman soy.
Iced Milo ₹425
Creamy iced chocolate malt made with Milo.
Pink Lemonade ₹195
Tender coconut, pomegranate & citrus.
Broths
Tom Yum
| Single | Sharing | |
|---|---|---|
| Veg | ₹225 | ₹899 |
| Chicken | ₹285 | ₹999 |
| Prawn | ₹325 | ₹999 |
Hot & sour Thai broth with lemongrass, galangal & lime leaf.
Tom Kha
| Single | Sharing | |
|---|---|---|
| Veg | ₹225 | ₹899 |
| Chicken | ₹285 | ₹999 |
| Prawn | ₹325 | ₹999 |
Creamy coconut & galangal broth.
Small Plates
Edamame ₹395
Sea salt / furikake.
Som Tam ₹345
Vegetarian / dried shrimp
Green papaya, lime, chilli, palm sugar & peanuts.
Crispy Lotus Stem Tempura ₹395
Lotus stem tempura served with house-made Thai chilli sauce.
Chicken Satay ₹345
Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers, peanut satay sauce & cucumber relish.
Chicken Spring Roll ₹395
Savoury filling, herbs, lime, crispy glass noodle & water chestnuts.
Thai Basil Chicken ₹395
Chicken tossed with garlic, bird's eye chilli & Thai basil.
Charred Chilli Lime Prawns ₹595
Wok-charred prawns, lime leaf butter & roasted chilli.
Dumplings and Rolls
Thai Curry Soup Dumplings (XLB) ₹445
Yellow curry broth, chicken filling & ginger vinegar.
Water Chestnut & Cream Cheese Dumplings ₹445
Crunchy water chestnuts & cream cheese in crisp dumplings.
Wild Mushroom Dumplings ₹425
Wild mushroom dumplings with garlic soy butter.
Pickled Prawn Har Gow ₹525
Translucent prawn dumplings & chilli vinegar.
Tenderloin Gyoza ₹495
Slow-cooked tenderloin, pepper soy & crisp base.
Absolute Veg Roll ₹425
Pickled lotus stem, avocado & chilli mayo.
Salmon Avocado Roll ₹495
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, sriracha & cucumber.
Absolute Signature Roll ₹545
Salmon, tamarind glaze, basil emulsion & peanut crunch.
Crunchy Prawn Tempura Roll ₹445
Prawn tempura & crisp tempura flakes.
Baos
Crispy Mushroom Bao ₹445
Chilli crisp mayo, herbs & crispy mushroom.
Kra Pao Smash Bao
Chicken ₹495 / Buff tenderloin ₹545
Smashed mince, Thai basil, garlic & bird's eye chilli.
Woks
Classic Burnt Garlic Butter Fried Rice
Veg ₹395 / Chicken ₹465 / Prawn ₹525 / Mixed Seafood ₹545
Non-veg options topped with a tornado egg. Spice it up with house-made Absolute chilli crisp at +₹95.
Golden Egg Fried Rice ₹425
Egg-loaded garlic fried rice, topped with a tornado egg. Spice it up with house-made Absolute chilli crisp at ₹95.
Absolute Pad Thai
Veg ₹495 / Chicken ₹565 / Prawn ₹625 / Mixed Seafood ₹645
Tamarind noodles, peanuts, chives with a wok-fired finish.
Phad Kee Mao
Veg ₹495 / Chicken ₹565 / Prawn ₹625 / Mixed Seafood ₹645
Wok-tossed drunken noodles with basil, chilli & vegetables.
Lotus Leaf Nam Prik Pao Noodles ₹645
Egg-wrapped glass noodles with prawns, squid & smoky nam prik pao butter broth.
Wok Greens with Asparagus, Tofu & Water Chestnuts ₹395
Asian greens, asparagus, tofu, water chestnuts, charred cherry tomatoes, garlic, chilli soy & white pepper.
Mapo Tofu ₹495
Silken tofu in a spicy fermented chilli sauce.
Bowls
Mushroom Crack Bowl ₹495
Sticky fried rice, mushrooms, chilli crisp & water chestnuts.
Kra Pao Bowl
Tofu ₹495 / Chicken ₹525 / Buff tenderloin ₹595
Jasmine rice, Thai basil chilli mince & fried egg.
Hainanese Thai Chicken Rice ₹525
Poached chicken, aromatic rice, chilli-ginger sauces & clear broth.
Kway Teow Ramen ₹595
Flat rice noodles in a rich kway teow broth with glazed chicken, pickled egg, bok choy, bean sprouts, fried garlic & chilli oil.
Khao Soi Ramen ₹625
Northern Thai curry ramen.
Curries
Thai Green Curry
Veg ₹525 / Chicken ₹595 / Prawn ₹695
Fresh spice, basil, served with pan-seared shokupan, roasted peanuts, fried shallots & garlic, sweet-pickled cucumber.
Thai Red Curry
Veg ₹525 / Chicken ₹595 / Prawn ₹695
Aromatic chilli richness, served with pan-seared shokupan, roasted peanuts, fried shallots & garlic, sweet-pickled cucumber.
Thai Yellow Curry
Veg ₹525 / Chicken ₹595 / Prawn ₹695
Warm, comforting spices, served with pan-seared shokupan, roasted peanuts, fried shallots & garlic, sweet-pickled cucumber.
Sides
Absolute Chilli Crisp ₹95
House-made Absolute chilli crisp.
Jasmine Rice ₹145
Fragrant jasmine rice.
Pan-Seared Shokupan ₹145
Butter-seared milk bread.
Fried Egg ₹45
Crispy fried egg.
Pickled Chilli ₹55
House-made sweet & spicy pickled chillies.
Pickled Egg ₹95
7-minute jammy egg, gently soy-cured with fish sauce, palm sugar, coriander root, lemongrass, galangal & kaffir lime, creating a naturally marbled white & a rich, creamy yolk.
Desserts
Thai Milo Milk Cake ₹345
Milo-soaked milk cake, condensed milk drizzle & peanut crunch.
Banana Toffee Pudding ₹395
Banana pudding topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, warm toffee sauce and peanut brittle.
Shreya's Orange Cheesecake ₹365
Created by our pastry chef, Shreya, this velvety citrus cheesecake is crowned with a glaze of premium Bhutanese orange marmalade, delivering a delicate balance of sweetness & bright citrus.
Sticky Rice Pudding & Seasonal Fruit ₹325
Coconut sticky rice pudding with seasonal fruit.
Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk ₹325
Chilled coconut milk with crunchy water chestnuts.