Tamarind Menu
Welcome to Tamarind, your destination for authentic Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Ithaca, NY. This unclaimed gem offers a delightful array of dishes, perfect for casual dining, takeout, or delivery. The atmosphere strikes a balance between comfort and vibrancy, accommodating groups, families, and even kids.
- Soups: Experience Thai comfort with the creamy Tom Kha soup or the fiery Tom Yum, both showcasing fresh, authentic ingredients.
- Salads: Fresh dishes like Papaya Salad and Beef Salad highlight Tamarind's commitment to vibrant flavors and quality ingredients.
- Beverages: Pair your meal with a refreshing Thai Iced Coffee, a perfect complement to your culinary journey.
Whether you're seeking lunch or dinner, Tamarind delivers a rich tapestry of flavors that embody the essence of Thai hospitality. Don't miss out on this culinary treasure!
Popular Items
Thai Spicy Noodle*
Rice noodles stir fried with onion, carrot, bell pepper, baby corn, mushroom, basil, and fresh chili.
Gyoza (6)
Chicken dumplings served with ginger sauce.
Pad Thai
Rice stick noodles stir fried with egg, chives, bean sprouts, and crushed peanut.
Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry)*
Red curry paste mixed with coconut milk, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, and Thai eggplant.
Thai Iced Tea
Fresh Rolls (4)
Tofu or Shrimp, rice vermicelli and vegetables wrapped in Vietnamese rice paper.
Spring Rolls (4)
Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables and bean threads, served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
Meat Rolls (4)
Chicken, shrimp, bean thread noodles, carrot, celery, and cabbage wrapped in Vietnamese rice paper and then deep fried.
Chicken Satay (4)
Grilled marinated chicken on skewers, served with peanut sauce, and cucumber relish.
Tod Mun (Thai Fish Crackers)
Blended fish meat with curry paste, served with red onion and cucumber relish sauce.
Fried Tofu
Deep-fried tofu, served with sweet and sour sauce mixed with crushed peanuts.
Fried Squid
Squid battered in tempura flour and deep fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crispy Vegetables
Assorted vegetables battered in tempura flour and deep fried.
Shumei (4)
Steamed shrimp and chicken stuffed in wonton skin, served with soy sauce.
Stuffed Chicken Wings (2)
Deep-fried, boneless chicken wings stuffed with chicken, carrot, celery, cabbage, and bamboo shoot.
Butterfly Shrimp
Shrimp and vegetables battered in tempura flour then deep fried, served with plum sauce.
Roti*
Roti served with curry.
Appetizers
Soups
Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)
Mild and delicious soup in coconut milk, mushrooms, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, roasted chili, and lime juice. With your choice of meat.
Tom Yom (Spicy & Sour Soup)*
The authentic Thai hot and sour soup, spiced with fresh chili, lemongrass, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, and lime juice. With your choice of meat.
Wonton Soup
Home-style wonton in clear soup with BBQ pork and bok choy.
Tofu Soup
Tofu, egg, and vegetables in clear soup.
Teriyaki Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet topped with teriyaki sauce.
Choo-Chee Fish
Special red curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves. Served with salmon or catfish filet.
Fish
Curry
Panang*
Panang curry paste mixed with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, and bell pepper.
Gaeng Keaw Wan (Green Curry)*
Green curry paste mixed with coconut milk, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, and Thai eggplant.
Gaeng Karee (Yellow Curry)*
Yellow curry paste mixed with coconut milk, onion, carrot, and potato.
Gaeng Massaman (Massaman Curry)*
Massaman curry paste mixed with coconut milk, onion, carrot, and potato.
Gaeng Ped Ped Yang (BBQ Duck Curry)*
Red curry paste mixed with coconut milk, pineapple chunks, eggplant, and bell pepper.
Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, tomato, onion, green onion, and Chinese broccoli.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
BBQ pork, egg, peas, and carrots.
Spicy Fried Rice*
Fried rice with bell pepper, carrot, onion, mushrooms, tomato, baby corn and basil.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Chicken and prawns with chunks of pineapple, curry powder, egg, onion, cashew nuts, raisins, peas and carrots.
Hainam Chicken with Hainam Rice
Steamed rice cooked with chicken broth, garlic, and ginger, served with steamed deboned chicken.
Fried Chicken with Hainam Rice
Deep-fried chicken served with hainan rice.
BBQ Pork over Rice (Kao Moo Dang)
Sliced BBQ pork and Chinese sausage over rice, topped with sweet gravy.
BBQ Duck over Rice (Kao Nah Ped)
Deboned roasted duck and vegetables over rice, topped with gravy.
Rice
Salads
Papaya Salad*
Shredded green papaya mixed with carrot, green beans, and tomato, topped with shrimp and peanut.
Beef Salad*
Sliced grilled strips of beef tossed with onion, carrot, cucumber and tomato.
Pla Goong*
Grilled shrimp tossed with lemongrass, red onion, green onion, mint leaves, chili oil paste and fresh lime juice.
Naam Sod*
Minced chicken mixed with ginger, peanuts, and green onion tossed in fresh lime juice.
Yun Woon Sen*
Minced chicken, shrimp, bean thread noodles, peanuts, shallots, and Thai chili paste in fresh lime juice.
House Salad
Assorted vegetables served with peanut sauce.
Larb*
Minced chicken or pork mixed with red onion, green onion, mint leaves, and roasted rice powder.
Yum Pla Muek (Squid Salad)*
Squid, onion, cleverly, and tomato tossed in a spicy fresh lime dressing.
Duck Salad*
Crispy duck tossed with spicy and sour sauce mixed with green onion, red onion, cashew nut, and cilantro.
Pad See Ew
Rice noodles stir fried with egg, sweet soy sauce, and broccoli.
Yakisoba
Yakisoba stir fried with bamboo shoot, carrot, and green onion.
Sukiyaki
Bean threads noodles, Napa cabbage, green onion, celery, and spinach in soup, served with homemade sukiyaki sauce.
Golden Noodles
Chicken, bamboo shoots, carrot, black mushroom, and green onion in gravy over crispy egg noodles.
Bar-B-Q Pork Egg Noodles
BBQ pork and wonton in egg noodle soup.
Yen Ta Fo*
Shrimp, squid, fish balls, and tofu with rice noodles, accented with spicy red sauce.
Duck Noodles
Duck meat cooked with spice in soup, served with choice of noodles.
Beef Noodles
Beef and beef balls with spice in beef broth soup, served with choice of noodles.
Tom Yum Noodles
Minced pork, pork, and fish balls in hot and sour broth, mixed with crushed peanut.
Noodles
A La Carte
BBQ Duck
BBQ duck served on a bed of steamed bok choy.
BBQ Pork
BBQ pork served on a bed of steamed bok choy and cucumber on the side.
Pad Prik Khing
Choice of meat, green bean, and kaffir lime leaves stir fried with curry paste.
Spicy Basil
Choice of meat stir fried with bell pepper and basil.
Pad Khing
Choice of meat stir fried with ginger, onion and black fungus.
Pra Ram Long Song
Choice of meat served over a bed of cooked spinach topped with peanut sauce.
Eggplant Long Song
Deep-fried tofu and eggplant battered with flour and deep fried, topped with peanut sauce.
Pad Kratian Prik Thai (Pepper and Garlic)
Choice of meat stir fried with chef's pepper and garlic sauce, served on top of crispy noodles.
Pad Priew Wan (Sweet and Sour)
Choice of meat stir fried with pineapple chunks, cucumber, tomato, carrot, bell pepper, and onion.
Cashew Chicken
Chicken and crunchy cashew nuts stir fried with onion and bell pepper.
Mixed Vegetables
Assorted vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken thigh marinated in teriyaki sauce.
Spicy Eggplant*
Choice of meat stir fried with eggplant, bell pepper, and basil.
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken, bell pepper, onion, celery, water chestnuts, and peanuts stir fried in special sauce.
Orange Chicken
Stir-fried, battered chicken tossed with orange flavored sauce.
Mango Chicken
Chicken, bell pepper, and mango stir fried with special chef sauce.
Thai-Style BBQ Chicken
Half chicken marinated with Thai spice, served on hot plate.
Mongolian Beef
Beef stir fried with bamboo shoot, green onion, and dried chili in brown sauce.
Bulgogi
Thinly sliced beef cooked with bulgogi sauce, served on hot plate.
Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Jei Yook Gui)*
Thinly sliced pork in spicy bulgogi sauce, served on hot plate.
Kalbi
Beef short rib marinated and grilled, served on a hot plate.
Honey Duck
Special roasted duck with honey sauce.
Choo-Chee Duck*
Duck topped with choo-chee curry paste, mixed with coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves.
Pad Prik Khing Duck
Duck meat stir fried with green bean, bell pepper, kaffir lime leaves, and curry paste.
Roti (1)
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Noodles
Steamed Vegetables
Fried Eggs
Side Orders
Beverages
Thai Iced Coffee
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Root Beer.