The Tropical Island Restaurant
3690 Shelbourne St, Victoria
(250) 477-2538
Customers' Favorites
Thai-Style Pineapple Fried Rice
Malaysian Style Satay Sticks
Singapore Curry Noodles
Chicken Phad Thai
Crispy Prawn Rolls
Char Kway Teow
Coconut Rice
Menu Sampler
Roti Canai
Appetizers
Malaysian Style Chicken Satay Sticks (4 Skewers)
Marinated chicken served with our spice-infused peanut sauce.
Roti Canai (2 pcs)
Flaky layered bread served with red sauce.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2 Rolls)
Crispy rolls filled with shredded sweet taro root, vegetables, and vermicelli served with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Crispy Prawn Rolls (4 Rolls)
Fried jumbo Tiger prawns roll drizzled with a creamy tangy dressing.
Deep-Fried Tofu
Crispy fried tofu topped with our special peanut sauce.
Garlic Ribs
Crispy house special marinated ribs bite wok-fried with fresh garlic seasoning.
Popcorn Chicken
Crispy bite-sized boneless chicken sprinkled with chef's special black pepper seasoning.
Tom Yum Soup
Thai spicy and sour soup with mushrooms, cilantro, galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves.
Honey Garlic Ribs
House special marinated rib bites wok-fried with honey garlic glaze.
Tom Kha Soup
Thai spicy and sour soup with mushrooms and vegetable simmered with galangal, lemongrass kaffir lime leaves & cilantro finished with coconut milk.q
Entrees
Spicy Basil Ribs
Marinated pork back ribs with house special Spicy Basil sauce.
Gu Loo Pork
Canton style crispy pork with tangy sweet and sour sauce, made with fresh fruit juices and honey served on a sizzling hot plate.
Tropical Beef
Crispy sliced aaa beef wok-fried in our signature tropical sauce.
Kam Heong Beef
Tender sliced aaa beef wok-fried with chef's special blended spices and garlic.
Ginger Onion and Broccoli
Sliced aaa beef or chicken breast, broccoli and shitake mushrooms sauteed with fresh ginger and onion.
Vegetables Delight
Sliced aaa beef or chicken breast, lotus root and mixed vegetables stir-fried with fresh basil and garlic sauce.
Lemongrass Chicken
Grilled chicken leg infused with an exotic blend of spices served with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Chicken Wings
Crispy fried chicken wings wok-fried with honey glazed, seasoning salt or tropical sauce.
Thai Green Curry
Combination of bamboo shoots, sugar peas, onions, bell peppers, and spices simmered in our creamy green curry sauce with choice of chicken or beef.
Thai Red Curry
Combination of bamboo shoots, potato, onions, bell peppers, and spices simmered in our creamy red curry sauce with choice of chicken or beef.
Hainanese Chicken (Half)
Hainan style chicken poached in flavored broth with a ginger-onion oil. Serve cold. Bone-in.
Hainanese Crispy Chicken (Half)
Crispy and warm Hainan style chicken served with a side sweet-chili sauce.
Seafood
Seafood Teppan
Fresh seafood and vegetables with spicy basil sauce served on a sizzling hot plate.
Mixed Seafood Platter
Prawns, squid, and scallops lightly breaded and crispy fried and tossed with chef's blend of garlic-pepper salt.
Tropical Seafood
Lightly breaded seafood wok-fried with our signature tropical sauce.
Thai Curry Seafood
Fresh seafood and vegetables, bamboo shoots & fresh basil simmered in your choice of green or red curry,
Seafood and Vegetable Delight
Fresh seafood, lotus root, and mixed vegetables stir-fried with fresh basil and garlic sauce.
Sweet and Sour Sizzling Fish
Crispy white fish filet with tangy sweet and sour sauce served on a sizzling hot plate.
Tropical Fish
Crispy white fish filet wok-fried with our signature tropical sauce.
Assam Fish
Fresh fish fillet simmered in sweet-tangy Assam sauce blended with tomato, lemongrass, chili, and garlic.
Vegetables
Mixed Mushrooms Platter
Fresh assorted mushrooms lightly breaded and crispy fried and tossed with chef's blend garlic- pepper salt.
Tropical Mushrooms with Fresh Basil
Fresh assorted mushrooms lightly breaded and crispy fried and topped with chef's special sauce and fresh basil.
Sambal Green Bean
Fresh green beans are wok-fried with chef's special Sambal sauce blended with chili, garlic, and dried shrimp sauce.
Chinese Style Gai Lan
Stir-fried gai lan with your choice of oyster sauce or minced garlic or fresh ginger.
Cashew Vegetables Delight
Fresh mixed seasonal vegetables and lotus root stir-fried with garlic and fresh basil topped with cashew.
Thai Curry Mushrooms and Vegetables
Mushrooms and seasonal vegetables with bamboo shoots & fresh basil simmered in your choice of green or red curry.
Eggplant in Chili Garlic Shrimp Sauce
Stir-fried eggplant with onion, chili, garlic, and chef special dried shrimp sauce.
Seasonal Vegetables in Garlic Sauce
Fresh mixed seasonal vegetables are stir-fried with minced garlic.
Spicy Basil Tofu
Fried tofu tossed with spicy basil sauce served on a sizzling hot plate.
Tropical Tofu
Crispy fried tofu lightly tossed in our signature tropical sauce.
Thai Curry Tofu
Tofu and fresh vegetables with bamboo shoots & fresh basil simmered in your choice of green of red curry.
Garlic Tofu and Vegetables
Tofu with Mixed seasonal vegetables stir-fried with minced garlic.
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Crispy fried tofu lightly tossed in chef's blend of garlic-pepper salt.
Noodles
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Slow-simmered beef shank with Chinese spices in a beef and vegetable based broth. Garnished with green onion and Chinese pickled mustard green.
Fried Flat Rice Noodle in Spicy Basil Sauce
Stir-fried flat rice noodle topped with shrimp and fresh vegetables in spicy basil sauce.
Char Kuey Teow
Malaysian style pan-fried flat rice noodle with chicken, Chinese sausage, egg, shrimp, and vegetables finished with chef's special dried shrimp sauce.
Phad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodle with egg and shredded vegetables finished with lightly sweet and tangy sauce and topped with raw bean sprout, ground peanut, and a lime wedge.
Ha Moon Bee Hoon
Local style Stir-fried thin rice noodle with shrimp, squid, egg, shredded vegetables, and hinted with chef's special sweet and tangy sauce.
Satay Rice Noodle
Pan-fried flat rice noodle with chicken, pineapple, and mixed vegetables topped with a peanut satay sauce.
House Special Crispy Egg Noodle
Crispy egg noodle topped with tender chicken, fresh seafood, and seasonal vegetables.
Singapore Curry Rice Noodle
Stir-fried thin rice noodle with shrimp, chicken, egg, shredded vegetables, and yellow curry.
Vegetable Chow Fun
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with assorted vegetables.
Vegetable Egg Noodle
Freshly shredded vegetable chow mein.
Vegetable Egg Noodle with Chicken
Freshly shredded vegetable chow mein.
Beef Chow Fun
Fried flat rice noodle with sliced AAA beef, bean sprout and onion&green onion.
Rice
Thai-Style Pineapple Fried Rice
Asian fried rice with chicken, shrimp, raisin, peas, and pineapple topped with crispy dried pork, cashew.
Coconut Seafood Fried Rice
Fried rice with fresh seafood and fresh shredded coconut meat.
Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice with flavorful diced lemongrass chicken and peas.
Seafood Fried Rice
Fresh seafood fried rice with diced vegetables.
Malaysian Style Fried Rice
Home-style fried rice with shrimp, chicken, and peas finished with dried shrimp sauce.
Spicy Beef Fried Rice with Basil
Fried rice with sliced beef, vegetables, fresh basil, and finished with spicy basil sauce.
Tropical Island House Fried Rice
House special fried rice with Chinese sausage, chicken, shrimp, peas, and fresh basil.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetarian pleaser fried rice with an assortment of fresh vegetables.
Coconut Rice
Hainanese Rice
Steamed Rice
Mains
Menu Sampler for 2
Spring rolls and pickled vegetables, Thai green curry chicken, tropical beef, seasonal vegetables in a garlic sauce, steamed rice.
Vegetarian Sampler for 2
Spring rolls and pickled vegetables, spicy basil tofu, mixed mushroom platter, Thai green curry with vegetables, steamed rice.
Beverages
Fresh Young Coconut
Just like on a tropical islands.
Fruit Shake
Lychee Drink
Lychee with juice, coconut jelly, and ice
Perrier
Soft Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
Thai style Iced Tea(contains dairy).
Desserts
Deep Fried milk
Pisang Goreng
Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
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Recent Reviews
A real gem if you want to try different types of Asian food, ie Malaysian, Singapore, Thai, along with Chinese. Portions are large, fresh and very tasty. Service was excellent considering they were short staffed and busy. Will go back soon. Wonderful!
November 2025
Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant for a variety of exotic Asian flavours. Hainanese chicken was extremely tender and their vegetable dishes are very flavourful. The owners are super accommodating and happy to accommodate customized dishes. They even do gluten free!
June 2025
The food lacks the flavour subtleties in the description, ie. the lemongrass chicken rice had no hint of lemongrass which was disappointing. The satay noodles tasted more like noodles with oyster sauce. Spicy basil tofu had no warmth at all but the tofu at least tasted ok. Flavour all around was bland.
May 2025
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