Kalaya Menu (Update 2025)
Kalaya, a Thai restaurant located in Philadelphia, offers a unique dining experience with a mix of casual, trendy, and upscale ambiance. Known for its abundance of flavor and spice, Kalaya provides a variety of options for both vegans and vegetarians. With a focus on balancing spices in each dish, the menu showcases dishes like bird dumplings, duck salad, crab curry, and pork chop entrée. The restaurant's decor, featuring open spaces, live tropical trees, and bamboo chairs, adds to the authentic Thai dining atmosphere. Customers rave about the knowledgeable and friendly staff who provide excellent recommendations. The shaved ice dessert is a standout favorite, offering a refreshing end to the meal. If you're looking to explore authentic Thai cuisine with a modern twist, Kalaya is a must-visit destination for an unforgettable dining experience.
Appetizers
Goong Chae Nam Pla
ceviche style shrimp with spicy nam jim, garlic, cabbage & bitter melon
Tod Mun Pla
fried fish cake, long bean, sweet chili sauce, kaffir leaf, peanuts & cucumber
Peek Gai Nam Pla
chicken wing, palm sugar & fish sauce
Sakoo Sai Hed
tapioca dumplings with shitake mushroom, peanut filling, red chili & lettuce
Yum Nua Ma Kua Poa
grilled sliced beef salad with green thai eggplant, scallion, cilantro, mint & lemongrass
Laab Hed Yang Jae
grilled king oyster mushroom salad with cilantro, scallion, mint & toasted rice
Som Tum
papaya salad with fish sauce, cherry tomatoes, long bean, thai chili, dried shrimp & sticky rice
Laab Ped
spicy ground duck salad with dried chili, kaffir lime leaves, scallion, garlic, cilantro & fried shallot
Salad
Curry
Kang Gai Khao Mun
chicken curry with cilantro, pandan & coconut rice
Kua Kling Nua
toasted beef curry fiery hot with lemongrass, kaffir leaf, long hots, green peppercorn & thai jasmine rice
Kang Poo Pak Tai
crabmeat curry served with rice vermicelli, cucumber & long bean
Pad Prik King Hed
dried thai red curry with mushroom, tofu, kaffir lime leaves, sugar snap peas & thai jasmine rice
Kang Som Pla
southern style water base curry with pineapple, barramundi & Nok's choice of seasonal vegetables
Pla Nung Manao
steamed whole branzino with thai chili & lime sauce not available for takeout
Pla Thod Kamin
wok fried monkfish with turmeric, garlic & black pepper
Kalum Tod Nam Pla
wok fried cabbage with garlic & fish sauce
Khao Pad Poo
jumbo lump crab fried rice with eggs & scallions
Moo Pad Kapi
wok fried pork with shrimp paste, onions, scallions, long hots & red chili
Moo Pad Kai Kem
stir fried ground pork with salted egg yolk, onion & scallion