Vientiane Bistro Menu
Introducing the Menu at Vientiane Bistro
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Vientiane Bistro offers a delightful fusion of Laotian and Thai cuisine, where every dish tells a story of flavor and culture. As you step inside, the ambiance strikes a perfect balance between casual and romantic, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and lively group gatherings.
- Appetizers: Start with their Fresh Summer Rolls, enveloping vibrant herbs and vermicelli paired with a tangy tamarind sauce. The Steamed Dumplings follow, filled generously with fresh vegetables.
- Curry Dishes: Discover a spectrum of rich flavors with their curries, each simmered to perfection. The Yellow Curry stands out with its comforting coconut broth.
- Lao Specialties: Don’t miss the Sai Gawk, a grilled Lao sausage that perfectly balances spices and freshness.
Vientiane Bistro also accommodates diverse diets with vegan and vegetarian options, making it a go-to spot for everyone. Enjoy the culinary journey today!
SOUPS
SPICY TOM YUM SOUP
Kalanga root, kaffir lime, mushrooms, peppers, carrots and tomatoes in a spicy chili lemongrass broth. Gluten free.
COCONUT SOUP
Coconut milk soup with kalanga root, kaffir lime, lemongrass, onions, peppers and carrots. Gluten free.
KOW PIEK
Rice porridge. Served with scallions, beansprouts, cilantro, fried garlic and black pepper. Choice of crispy tofu, chicken or pork.
MISO SOUP
Seaweed and tofu in a soybean broth.
WONTON SOUP
Stuffed with shrimp in a clear broth.
TOM SAAP SOUP
Serves 2-4. Spicy lemongrass hot pot. Recommended medium spicy.
SPICY SEAFOOD TOM YUM
Crab, mussels and shrimp in kalanga root, kaffir lime, mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers spicy chili lemongrass broth.
LAO STYLE BEEF PHO
rice noodle soup with basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, scallion and lime
TOFU VEGAN PHO
Rice noodles mixed vegetables, scallion, cilantro basil beansprouts and lime
CHICKEN PHO
rice noodle soup with basil, scallion, bean sprouts, cilantro and lime
SHRIMP PHO
rice noodle soup with cilantro scallions basil bean sprouts fried garlic ginger
BISTRO SPECIAL SOUP
A hidden secret mix of half coconut soup with half tom-yum, don't miss this one of a kind!
FRESH SUMMER ROLLS
Soft rice paper with herbs and vermicelli, served with tangy tamarind and sweet chili sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
STEAMED DUMPLINGS
Stuffed with onions napa cabbage carrots leeks serve with garlic soy sauce.
GRILLED MIX VEGETABLES
Tossed in olive oil and serve with peanut sauce.
SATAY
Marinated with coconut, tumeric and garlic grilled skewers. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salsa.
CRISPY SPRING ROLLS
Filled with silver noodles, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, deep-fried until golden. Served with sweet chili orange sauce.
HOMEMADE LAO BEEF JERKY
Seen haang. Marinated beef with steam vegetables. Served with chili peanut paste. Peanuts.
FRIED TOFU
Deep-fried tofu triangles. Served with chili sauce. Gluten free.
BANH XEO
Asian crepe stuffed with beansprouts, onions and carrots, scallions and served with house sauce. Please allow some additional cooking time. Vegan and gluten free.
FISH CAKE
Seasoned with mixed herbs and serve with cucumber salsa.
ANGEL SHRIMP
Wrapped in wonton and fried crispy golden with sweet citrus chili garlic sauce.
EDAMAME
Fresh steamed soybean pods. Vegan and gluten free.
MUSSELS
Steam in your choice of sauce, basil or curry. Recommended medium spicy.
STICKY TAMARIND CRISPY TOFU
Tossed in sweet and tangy sauce along with chili, lemongrass and kaffir leaves.
CRISPY GRILLED WINGS
tossed in your choice of sauce
CRISPY GARLIC BRUSSEL SPROUTS
deep fried brussels tossed in a fish sauce vinaigrette and topped with chili flakes, scallions and cilantro
SPICY GINGER HABANERO
CRISPY FRIED AND TOSSED IN OUR SIGNATURE SPICY SAUCE
****NEW ITEM**** MOO KROB
Crispy pork belly serve with ginger habanero sauce
APPETIZERS
SALADS
VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Thum-muk-hoong. Topped with peanuts. Shredded papaya with tomatoes, garlic, chili and lime juice. Gluten free.
THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD with Dry Shrimp
Thum-muk-hoong. Fish sauce and dried shrimps topped with peanuts. Shredded papaya with tomatoes, garlic, chili and lime juice. Gluten free.
LAO GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Thum-muk-hoong. Served with padek sauce. Shredded papaya with tomatoes, garlic, chili and lime juice. Gluten free. Add fermented crab for an additional charge.
CRISPY VEGETARIAN NAAM LETTUCE WRAP SALAD
Marinated rice with coconut flakes tossed with scallions, cilantro, lime leaves and chill topped with crush peanuts served with lettuce to wrap.
SPICY YUM SALAD
Choice of meat serve with Asian herbs, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, crushed peanuts and a spicy lemon dressing over fresh spring mix. Recommended spicy.
CURED SOUR PORK CRISPY NAAM LETTUCE WRAP
Marinated rice with coconut flakes tossed with scallions, cilantro, lime leaves and chill topped with crush peanuts served with lettuce to wrap.
SPICY MANGO SALAD
tart mango tossed with cabbage, mint, crispy garlic, crushed peanuts in our house fish sauce vinaigrette
SWEET BASIL
Saute with garlic, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots and onions in a spicy sauce. Recommended medium spicy.
GINGER SAUCE
Saute with garlic, ginger, peppers, zucchini and onions in a spicy sauce. Recommended medium spicy.
TAMARIND SAUCE
Saute with mushrooms and chili sauce, steamed spinach and vegetables. Recommended spicy.
TRIPLED FLAVORED
Sweet, spicy and tangy. Served with steam broccoli and carrots. Recommended spicy.
EGGPLANT BASIL
Saute with garlic, bell peppers, carrots, onions and eggplant in a spicy sauce. Recommended medium spicy.
STIR FRY
CURRY DISHES
YELLOW CURRY
Potatoes, onions, bell peppers and carrots in a coconut broth. Recommended spicy. (NOT GLUTEN FREE)
RED CURRY
Onions, bell peppers, basil, carrots and green beans in a coconut broth. Recommended medium spicy.
GREEN CURRY
Onions, basil, green beans, Thai eggplant, carrots and green chili in a coconut broth. Recommended very spicy.
PANAENG CURRY
Peanut based coconut curry with seasonal herbs and spices. Served with steamed vegetables. Peanuts and recommended medium spicy.
HOUSE FRIED RICE
Soy sauce base with snow peas, bell peppers, onions, carrots and beansprouts.
SPICY BASIL FRIED RICE
Spicy chili garlic base with snow peas, carrots, onions, bell peppers and beansprouts. Recommended medium spicy.
FRIED RICE YELLOW CURRY
Yellow curry powder with carrots, onions, bell peppers, snow peas and beansprouts.
PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE
Yellow curry base with cashew nuts, snow peas, bell peppers, onions, carrots and beansprouts. Recommended spicy.
PAD THAI
Thai rice noodles stir-fried with broccoli, carrots, beansprouts and topped with ground peanuts.
PAD SEE EW
Stir fry rice flat noodles with broccoli, onions, peppers, snow peas and carrots in a sweet soy sauce.
PAD KEE MAO
Stir fry flat rice noodles with broccoli, peppers, onions, carrots and bean sprouts in spicy basil garlic sauce.
LADNA
Stir fry flat rice noodles topped with hoisin gravy sauce and mixed vegetables.
SPICY CURRY RICE NOODLES
Choose your favorite curry over rice noodles
GREEN CURRY FRIED RICE
(contains fish sauce) saute with mixed vegatables, basil and beansprouts
SPICY TOM YUM FRIED RICE
Tangy lemongrass and tamarind flavored sauted with mix vegetables
FRIED RICE AND NOODLE
LAO SPECIALTY DISHES
SAI GAWK
Grilled lao sausage. Stuffed with chopped pork, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves. Served with cabbage salad and spicy roasted chili garlic sauce. (Jeow muk phet) sticky rice. 3 links. Gluten free.
GANG NAW MAI
Shredded bamboo shoots, pumpkin and mushrooms in a stew. Served with sticky rice. Recommended spicy.
KHAO POON AKA KING SOUP
Served over vermicelli rice noodles with bean sprouts, shredded lettuce, carrots, mints, cilantro and scallions with a curry coconut broth. Gluten free and recommended medium spicy.
MOK CASSEROLE
Napa cabbage, clear noodles, sweet basil, eggs, chili, coconut milk and lime leaves. Gluten free, recommended medium spicy.
LAAB
Marinated with roasted rice powder, lime juice, kalanga, mint, cilantro, beansprouts and served with sticky rice. Served room temperature. Gluten free. Recommended medium spicy.
AW LAO
Stew lemongrass, shallots, chili, Asian eggplants, dill and served with sticky rice. Gluten free and recommended medium spicy.
PUN PAA
Lettuce fish wraps with lemongrass, cilantro, ginger, cucumbers, scallions, tomatoes and vermicelli noodles with spicy tamarind sauce.
STEAMED TILAPIA
Stuffed with mushrooms, carrots and silver noodles in a red curry sauce. Served with steamed vegetables.
THOM KHEM
Braised pork belly and tofu in five spiced sweet soy serve with egg, cucumber and rice ( Gluten-Free )
PAD KRAPOW
spicy stir fry with peppers, onions and crispy basil chips topped with a fried egg serve with chili pepper fish sauce
PRINCE SOUP
Green curry broth with rice vermicelli noodles mints cilantro purple cabbage scallions bean sprouts carrots lettuce
THAI ICE COFFEE
Add coconut milk for an additional charge.
THAI ICE TEA
Add Coconut milk for an additional charge.
MANGO JUICE
HOT TEA
COKE
DIET COKE
GINGER ALE
SELLO
Thai sweet syrup choice of red or green flavor with half and half.
ICED PASSION FRUIT TEA(HERBAL)
tangy and sweet perfect for summer!!!
GREEN THAI ICED TEA
made with green and jasmine tea leaves
ICED MATCHA MILK TEA
THAI TEA ARNOLD PALMER
Half thai tea half lemonade over ice
BEVERAGES
DESSERTS
MANGO COCONUT STICKY RICE
FRIED BANANA TEMPURA
drizzled with honey and coconut flakes
BANANA CHOCOLATE SPRING ROLLS
SUNNY'S HOT CHILI OIL
6 oz jar of crispy garlic chili oil. Put this on EVERYTHING!!!!! Vegan and Gluten-free
SUNNY'S HABANERO GINGER SAUCE
12 oz jar of all natural fresh ginger, garlic and habanero. Great with seafood and chicken.Gluten-free & Vegan( PLEASE KEEP REFRIGERATED)
SWEET CHILI ORANGE SAUCE
Our most popular dipping sauce is now available in a 12oz bottle! Sweet and tangy! GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN
SWEET TANGY TAMARIND SAUCE
12OZ bottle VEGAN
DUMPLING SOY SAUCE
12oz Of our homemade sweet and tangy dumpling sauce VEGAN
RETAIL STORE
EXTRA SIDES
2oz HOT CHILI OIL
vegan and gluten free
2oz GINGER HABANERO SAUCE
vegan and gluten free
2oz SWEET SOY DUMPLING SAUCE
vegan
2oz ORANGE SWEET CHILI SAUCE
vegan and gluten free
2oz TANGY TAMARIND SAUCE
vegan
2oz PEANUT SAUCE
vegan and gluten free
ROASTED GREEN LONG HOTS AND GARLIC
contains fishsauce
