Malai Kitchen
6130 Luther Ln, Dallas
(972) 373-4434
Customers' Favorites
Panang Curry Bowl with Beef Tenderloin
Bangkok Street Rice Pad Grapao
Yellow Curry Bowl Gang Garee
Drunken Noodles Pad Kee Mow
Iron Pot Green Curry Chicken
Peanut Encrusted Ruby Trout
Spicy Crispy Beef Samosas
Pad Thai Chicken Noodles
Drunken Noodles Chicken
Mango Sticky Rice Smash
Featured items
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mow)
House-made wide rice noodles wok-seared in a spicy soy, with beef tenderloin and thai basil tossed with tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, thai chilies. served over chopped lettuce
Chicken Pad Thai
a thai classic – wok-seared chicken breast, farm fresh egg and local tofu tossed with rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce and finished with crushed peanuts also has carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts
Bangkok Street Rice ( Pad Grapao)
seasoned minced pork with thai basil, served on a bed of seasoned jasmine rice and topped with a farm fresh over-easy egg cooked with carrots, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and thai chilies
Chicken Vietnamese Soup (Pho Ga)
A savory soup with a light chicken broth, pulled chicken breast, fresh rice noodles, topped with hydroponic bean sprouts and green onions served with a plate of fresh herbs, hoisin, lime, jalapenos, and a Chinese breadstick for dipping.
Basil Vegetable Fried Rice
classic fried rice loaded with vegetables, thai basil and soy cooked with farm fresh egg, green onions, carrots, bean sprouts, tomatoes, bell pepper, broccoli, and shiitake mushrooms
Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Rich coconut milk broth with chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes broth infused with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, green onions, and cilantro.
Shrimp Pad Thai
a thai classic – wok-seared shrimp, farm fresh egg and local tofu tossed with rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce and finished with crushed peanuts also has carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts
Chicken & Broccoli Noodles (Pad See Ew)
House-made wide rice noodles wok-seared in a sweet soy, with chicken, farm fresh egg, and broccoli tossed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and bean sprouts. Served over chopped lettuce
Fried Imperial Rolls (Cha Gio)
4 fried rice paper rolls filled with ground pork, diced shrimp, and fresh herbs mix is seasoned with onion, garlic, carrots, jicama, red jalapeno and cellophane noodles. served with sesame soy sauce
Stir-Fried Glass Noodles (Pad Woo Sen)
cellophane noodles wok cooked with chicken, cherry tomatoes, and hydroponic bean sprouts in a light garlic sauce also has egg, carrots, green onions, cilantro, bell peppers and Red Boat
Shrimp Spring Rolls
3 fresh rice paper salad rolls with lemongrass poached shrimp, rice noodles, mint and cilantro wrapped with pickled bean sprouts, carrots, lettuce, green onions. served with nuoc mam and peanut sauce
Panang Curry Bowl with Beef Tenderloin
chopped beef tenderloin, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and peanuts cooked in our scratch panang curry with choice of jasmine rice or brown rice and a side cucumber salad also has bell peppers, apple eggplant, onions, and potatoes
Iron Pot Green Curry Chicken
scratch made green curry stew with chicken, thai eggplant, crispy carrots, also has bell peppers, carrots, onion, and thai basil
Mango Sticky Rice Smash
diced fresh mango and sticky rice piled with a chili-rubbed rice crispy served in pandan infused coconut cream
Beef Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)
A savory soup with a 12 hour simmered beef bone broth, thinly shaven beef tenderloin, fresh rice noodles, topped with hydroponic bean sprouts, and green onions served with a plate of fresh herbs, hoisin, lime, jalapenos, and a Chinese breadstick for dipping.
Lemongrass Chicken (Ga Xao Sa)
stir-fried chicken breast with ginger and cherry tomatoes in a lemongrass caramel sauce, served alongside seasoned jasmine rice and topped with pickled bean sprouts cooked with carrots, green onions, and cilantro
Lemongrass Beef
Stir-fried beef tenderloin with ginger and cherry tomatoes in a lemongrass caramel sauce, served alongside seasoned jasmine rice and topped with pickled bean sprouts cooked with carrots, green onions, and cilantro
Appetizers
Shrimp Spring Rolls
3 fresh rice paper salad rolls with lemongrass poached shrimp, rice noodles, mint and cilantro wrapped with pickled bean sprouts, carrots, lettuce, green onions. served with nuoc mam and peanut sauce
Spicy Crispy Vegetable Samosas
4 indian pastries, filled with a spiced potato mixture, wrapped in wonton paper and fried potatoes cooked with peas, carrots, corn, onions, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Served with tamarind chutney and cilantro yogurt sauce
Fried Imperial Rolls (Cha Gio)
4 fried rice paper rolls filled with ground pork, diced shrimp, and fresh herbs mix is seasoned with onion, garlic, carrots, jicama, red jalapeno and cellophane noodles. served with sesame soy sauce
Thai Chicken Wings (Peek Gai Nam Daeng)
4 jumbo whole wings, fried then wok-seared in our lemongrass-chili glaze has a red boat, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame seeds.
Malai Favorites Sampler
A tasting of the 4 most common "to-share" items, intended for 2 people Vietnamese meatballs, imperial rolls, chicken satay, ahi tuna spring roll
Edamame
steamed and tossed in a spicy seasoning blend served with blistered red jalapeno
Thai Tacos
3 crispy wonton shells stuffed with wok seared pulled pork, topped with pickled bean sprouts with sriracha aioli, sliced jalapenos, chopped thai basil, mint and cilantro
Vietnamese Meatballs (Xiu Mai)
4 "bun cha style" pork patties, chargrilled, and served with bibb lettuce, Vietnamese herbs, and nuoc mam meatballs have minced pork, shallots, scallions, black pepper, curry powder, red boat, and honey.
Grilled Satay
3 marinated sliced chicken breast skewers, grilled over open flame marinated in paste of garlic, coconut milk, turmeric, Red Boat, 5-spice, and soy. served with peanut sauce and chili-shallot relish
Spring Rolls with Seared Tuna (Goi Cuon)
3 fresh rice paper salad rolls with lightly seared sushi grade ahi tuna, rice noodles, mint and cilantro wrapped with pickled bean sprouts, carrots, lettuce, green onions. served with nuoc mam and peanut sauce
Spicy Crispy Beef Samosas
4 indian pastries, filled with spiced beef, wrapped in wonton paper and fried beef cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mint and chilies. Served with tamarind chutney and cilantro yogurt sauce
Curried Crab Dip
Lump crab, coconut curry, chilies, egg, kaffir, ginger, shrimp chips.
Spicy.
Lemongrass Mussels
Pei mussels, lemongrass, sauvignon blanc-coconut broth, grilled banh mi bread.
Spicy.
Shishito Peppers
japanese medium-spiced peppers that are lightly tempura battered and fried sprinkled with lemon zest and himalayan pink salt. served with sweet chili dipping sauce
Ahi Tuna Tartare (Larb Tuna)
freshly diced sushi grade ahi tuna served thai "larb style" with sliced avocado and wonton chips tuna tossed with rice powder, kaffir lime, chilies, shallots, lemongrass, cilantro, mint, thai basil, green onion, cucumber, Red Boat, and lime
Salads
Green Papaya Salad (Goi Du Du)
traditional "slaw-like" salad made from muddled green papaya, chilies, herbs, peanuts, and candied bacon muddled with shredded carrots, tomato, green beans, bell pepper, mint, cilantro, thai basil, and ripe mango, in a Red Boat tamarind vinaigrette. *cannot be made without dressing
Ahi Tuna Tartare (Larb Tuna)
freshly diced sushi grade ahi tuna served thai "larb style" with sliced avocado and wonton chips tuna tossed with rice powder, kaffir lime, chilies, shallots, lemongrass, cilantro, mint, thai basil, green onion, cucumber, Red Boat, and lime
Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke)
flavorful salad with lots of texture from 5 types of burmese nuts and crispy carrots, tossed in a fermented green tea dressing salad also has napa cabbage, bibb lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, dried shrimp, pureed tea leaves, ginger, garlic, and Red Boat
Cucumber Salad
green side-salad with cucumber ribbons, mixed greens, and ginger tossed with bell peppers, shallots, cilantro, white pepper, vinegar and lime
Vermicelli Salad with Lemongrass Chicken (Bun Ga Nuong)
chilled rice noodle salad loaded with veggies and topped with wok seared chicken,
crushed peanuts and a crispy imperial roll veggies include bibb lettuce, chopped herbs, cucumber, bean sprouts, carrots, red bell pepper, tomato, and shallots. drizzled with nuoc mam dressing
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
green leafy salad with wok-seared shrimp, diced avocado, banh mi croutons, tossed in a creamy buttermilk coconut dressing has sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, toasted coconut, and cracked white pepper
Soups
Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Rich coconut milk broth with chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes broth infused with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, green onions, and cilantro.
Chicken Vietnamese Soup (Pho Ga)
A savory soup with a light chicken broth, pulled chicken breast, fresh rice noodles, topped with hydroponic bean sprouts and green onions served with a plate of fresh herbs, hoisin, lime, jalapenos, and a Chinese breadstick for dipping.
Beef Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)
A savory soup with a 12 hour simmered beef bone broth, thinly shaven beef tenderloin, fresh rice noodles, topped with hydroponic bean sprouts, and green onions served with a plate of fresh herbs, hoisin, lime, jalapenos, and a Chinese breadstick for dipping.
Sweet & Sour Vegetable Soup
Hearty tomato and pineapple broth filled with crushed peanuts, fresh local tofu, spinach, and rice noodles also have beech mushrooms, tomato, pineapple, green onions, and soy.
Lemongrass Soup
Hot and sour lemongrass broth with butterflied shrimp and enoki and beech mushrooms also has bell pepper, green onions, and mint. Served with jasmine rice.
Wok-Fired Noodle Entrees
Shrimp Pad Thai
a thai classic – wok-seared shrimp, farm fresh egg and local tofu tossed with rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce and finished with crushed peanuts also has carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mow)
House-made wide rice noodles wok-seared in a spicy soy, with beef tenderloin and thai basil tossed with tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, thai chilies. served over chopped lettuce
Stir-Fried Glass Noodles (Pad Woo Sen)
cellophane noodles wok cooked with chicken, cherry tomatoes, and hydroponic bean sprouts in a light garlic sauce also has egg, carrots, green onions, cilantro, bell peppers and Red Boat
Chicken Pad Thai
a thai classic – wok-seared chicken breast, farm fresh egg and local tofu tossed with rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce and finished with crushed peanuts also has carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts
Chicken & Broccoli Noodles (Pad See Ew)
House-made wide rice noodles wok-seared in a sweet soy, with chicken, farm fresh egg, and broccoli tossed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and bean sprouts. Served over chopped lettuce
Sweet and Sour Crispy Noodles (Mee Krob)
wok-fried rice noodles mixed with chicken, shrimp, farm fresh egg and local tofu tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers, tofu, cilantro and dried chilies with tamarind soy over chopped lettuce
Rice Entrees - Wok-Fired
Basil Vegetable Fried Rice
classic fried rice loaded with vegetables, thai basil and soy cooked with farm fresh egg, green onions, carrots, bean sprouts, tomatoes, bell pepper, broccoli, and shiitake mushrooms
Pineapple Fried Rice
seasoned fried rice with pineapple, peanuts and cilantro cooked with farm fresh egg, green onions, carrots, bean sprouts, tomatoes, in a garlic-turmeric sauce
Lemongrass Chicken (Ga Xao Sa)
stir-fried chicken breast with ginger and cherry tomatoes in a lemongrass caramel sauce, served alongside seasoned jasmine rice and topped with pickled bean sprouts cooked with carrots, green onions, and cilantro
Bangkok Street Rice ( Pad Grapao)
seasoned minced pork with thai basil, served on a bed of seasoned jasmine rice and topped with a farm fresh over-easy egg cooked with carrots, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and thai chilies
Lemongrass Beef
Stir-fried beef tenderloin with ginger and cherry tomatoes in a lemongrass caramel sauce, served alongside seasoned jasmine rice and topped with pickled bean sprouts cooked with carrots, green onions, and cilantro
Spicy Basil Chicken
stir-fried chicken breast and bell peppers in garlic soy, served on a bed of seasoned
jasmine rice comes with tomatoes, thai basil, and onions.
Specialties
Vietnamese Barbecue Pork Ribs
Grilled half-rack, with ginger soy glaze, served over green curry rice noodles topped with green papaya slaw and toasted sesames.
Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich
Vietnamese baguette, pickled carrots, daikon, cucumbers, spicy aioli, Sriracha, herbs, egg or pate. Choice of protein: sliced chicken, pulled pork, ham, seared shrimp, fried tofu, meatballs. Includes a side of cucumber salad, wok seared vegetables or imperial rolls.
Red Curry Icelandic Cod
Oven-roasted Icelandic cod, smothered in our scratch red curry sauce over wok-seared vegetables and seasoned jasmine rice vegetables including bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, carrots, onion, and Thai basil.
Massaman Braised Lamb Shank
Australian foreshank, peanut tamarind curry, boiled egg, jasmine rice.
Whole Branzino
Wok-fried with head and tail on, tamarind-soy moon sauce, cucumber salad, jasmine rice.
Peanut Encrusted Ruby Trout
Citrus street salad, cilantro jasmine rice, roasted tomato coconut sauce.
Chilean Sea Bass
Garlic lemongrass poached MSC certified 7 oz. filet, baby bok choy, thin rice noodles, chili lime broth.
North Atlantic Arctic Char
pan-roasted 7-oz filet with garlic-shallot rub, sautéed snow peas, and sweet soy glaze.
Seared Jumbo Georges Bank Sea Scallops
3 hand-harvested day boat scallops served over our signature pad thai, pad thai contains seared rice noodles, peanuts, local tofu, egg, carrots, bean sprouts in a spicy tamarind sauce.
Curries
Panang Curry Bowl with Beef Tenderloin
chopped beef tenderloin, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and peanuts cooked in our scratch panang curry with choice of jasmine rice or brown rice and a side cucumber salad also has bell peppers, apple eggplant, onions, and potatoes
Iron Pot Green Curry Chicken
scratch made green curry stew with chicken, thai eggplant, crispy carrots, also has bell peppers, carrots, onion, and thai basil
Yellow Curry Bowl (Gang Garee)
Scratch-made yellow curry with chicken, pineapple, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes with brown rice on the side comes with bell peppers, carrots, onion, and Thai basil.
Jungle Curry Hot Pot with Shrimp
soup-like red curry made without coconut milk, served in an iron pot with shrimp, rice noodles, and siamese watercress made with a scratch red curry paste, red boat, lime juice, shiitake mushrooms, and bell peppers
Vegetarian Curry Pot with Tofu
choice of 100% vegetarian red, green or yellow curry sauce with local tofu, mixed vegetables.
Chiang Mai Noodles with Shrimp (Kao Soi)
ginger-coriander based light coconut curry sautéed with shrimp, served over fresh egg
noodles, topped with crispy egg noodles comes with bok choy, broccoli, green onion, cilantro and chili oil.
Sides
Crispy Roti
Wok Seared Vegetables
Simply Fried Rice
Side of Jasmine Rice
Seasoned Shrimp Chips
puffed chips made from ground shrimp and tapioca flour seasoned with chili, garlic, coriander, and salt
Sautéed Snow Peas
tossed with carrots, beansprouts, sweet onion, lemongrass soy and sesame seeds
Desserts
Mango Sticky Rice Smash
diced fresh mango and sticky rice piled with a chili-rubbed rice crispy served in pandan infused coconut cream
Coconut Cream Pie
scratch pie layered with a coconut macaroon crust, coconut custard, and fresh meringue. served over tamarind-caramel and topped with house-made coconut gelato and sliced mango
Banana Pot de Creme
white chocolate and banana custard topped with caramelized banana, whipped cream, and dark chocolate shards with roasted peanuts and sea salt
Peanut-Chili-Chocolate Roti
House-made coconut gelato & hibiscus dipping sauce.
Beverages
Thai Iced Tea
Peach Ginger Detox Green Iced Tea
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
House Pressed Sugarcane Juice
With Ginger & Lime
Soda
Fresh Lemonade
Made fresh to order
Goslings Ginger Beer
12 oz Can
Topo Chico
12 oz Bottle
Cocktails & Beer
Bia Hoi Abv 4.6%25
crisp and refreshing Vietnamese lager brewed with rice and pilsner malt. the name
and style were inspired by a beer famously only available on the streets of Hanoi.
Thai Shandy
Ford's Gin, lemongrass, kaffir lime, ginger, lemon juice, topped with Thaii-P-A
Thai PA - abv 7.0%25
our house IPA is brewed with lemongrass, ginger, galangal, kaffir lime, cilantro,
turmeric, coriander and five different american hops. use of fresh spices straight from
our kitchen make it easy to pair!
Jungle IPA
New England Style Juicy IPA . 7.5 % abv
Singapore Sling for Two
designed for sharing, this recipe originated at the Long Bar in Singapore's Raffles Hotel. Fords gin,cherry heering, triplum, Benedictine, Angostura,pineapple, lemon, lime
Mekong Mule
Vodka, ginger beer,
cucumber, mint, lime, thai basil
Bourbon Smash
Makers Mark, Ripe Mango, Lemon, Mint
Jalapeño Basil Margarita
jalapeño-infused tequila, lime, agave, tamarind,
basil, hawaiian black lava salt rim
Peach Tea Wheat 4.5%25 ABV
pale belgian wheat beer brewed with our peach ginger detox tea. notes of fresh
peach, witbier spice, and candied ginger.
3C Porter - abv 6.6%25
american porter brewed with notes of cacao nibs, toasted coconut, and moderate
thai chili spice.
Kids Menu
Kids Fried Rice with Chicken
Carrots, Egg, and Tomatoes
Make your own Meal!
Choose your favorite protein, rice, and side item.
Buttered Rice Noodles
with Chicken, carrots, and lemon
Kids Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles with carrots, peanuts, sweet
& sour sauce
Kids Chicken Soup
Clear pho broth, chicken, rice, carrots, potatoes, broccoli
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Recent Reviews
I love this place, they have amazing Thai food but im leaving this review in honorary mention of the mango sticky rice dessert. I’ve returned here multiple times for that alone. I moved across the United States for a while and that dessert was still on my mind. The atmosphere here is great, service is 10/10, and the food is amazing. No complaints. If you’re looking for great Thai food with a great experience, this is your place. And don’t think about skipping dessert for...
January 2025
The restaurant offers exceptional dining experiences with attentive hospitality and service. On Friday evening, we enjoyed a meal with our toddler, infant, and four other adults. Despite the larger group, the service was remarkably efficient. The daily special, a delectable fish dish, was a highlight of our meal. I would very much want to come back and dine in again.
January 2025
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Dietary restrictions: The food served will be palatable to variety of tastes.
Wheelchair accessibility: Pathway into the restaurant is extremely accessible with Wide Doors