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

$12.00

Tod Mun Pla

fried fish cake, long bean, sweet chili sauce, kaffir leaf, peanuts & cucumber

$12.00

Peek Gai Nam Pla

chicken wing, palm sugar & fish sauce

$13.00

Sakoo Sai Hed

tapioca dumplings with shitake mushroom, peanut filling, red chili & lettuce

$14.50

Yum Nua Ma Kua Poa

grilled sliced beef salad with green thai eggplant, scallion, cilantro, mint & lemongrass

$17.00

Laab Hed Yang Jae

grilled king oyster mushroom salad with cilantro, scallion, mint & toasted rice

$15.00

Som Tum

papaya salad with fish sauce, cherry tomatoes, long bean, thai chili, dried shrimp & sticky rice

$15.00

Laab Ped

spicy ground duck salad with dried chili, kaffir lime leaves, scallion, garlic, cilantro & fried shallot

$19.50

Salad

Curry

Kang Gai Khao Mun

chicken curry with cilantro, pandan & coconut rice

$17.00

Kua Kling Nua

toasted beef curry fiery hot with lemongrass, kaffir leaf, long hots, green peppercorn & thai jasmine rice

$18.00

Kang Poo Pak Tai

crabmeat curry served with rice vermicelli, cucumber & long bean

$27.00

Pad Prik King Hed

dried thai red curry with mushroom, tofu, kaffir lime leaves, sugar snap peas & thai jasmine rice

$18.50

Kang Som Pla

southern style water base curry with pineapple, barramundi & Nok's choice of seasonal vegetables

$23.00

Pla Nung Manao

steamed whole branzino with thai chili & lime sauce not available for takeout

$28.00

Pla Thod Kamin

wok fried monkfish with turmeric, garlic & black pepper

$19.50

Kalum Tod Nam Pla

wok fried cabbage with garlic & fish sauce

$7.00

Khao Pad Poo

jumbo lump crab fried rice with eggs & scallions

$28.00

Moo Pad Kapi

wok fried pork with shrimp paste, onions, scallions, long hots & red chili

$17.00

Moo Pad Kai Kem

stir fried ground pork with salted egg yolk, onion & scallion

$17.00

Wok-Fried Steamed

Rice

Coconut Rice

$4.00

Sticky Rice

$3.00

Thai Jasmine Rice

$3.00