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Straits Cafe
Straits Cafe
3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
APPETIZERS
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| Day Boat Scallops Pan-roasted with a tropical fruit relish and lemongrass sauce | $12.50 |
| Grilled Oysters Seasonal oysters with blue ginger marmalade | ea$2.00 |
| Wok Roasted Mussels in a garlic-black pepper glaze | $14.00 |
| Roti Prata Grilled Indian flat bread with a curry dipping sauce | $7.00 |
| Murtabak Roti prata filled with minced beef served with a curry dipping sauce | $9.50 |
| Samosa Vegetarian curry savories with a garlic-chili sauce | $7.50 |
| Poh Pia Fresh spring rolls with jicama, carrots, egg, ground peanuts, Chinese sausage and prawns with a spicy plum sauce | $7.50 |
| Garlic Pepper Shrimp Wok fried salt and pepper shrimp | $14.00 |
| Satay Chicken Or Lamb Skewers of grilled chicken breast or lamb served with peanut sauce | $11.50 |
| Crispy Calamari With kaffir lime aioli and galangal chili sauce | $10.00 |
| Sample Platter For Two A sampling of our famous Satay, samosa, Oysters and tuna tartar | $15.00 |
| Dungeness Crab Cakes Crispy fried with a mango salsa | $13.50 |
| Ahi Tuna Tower Ahi sashimi jewels tossed with ginger and kaffir lime leaf served with taro chips | $14.50 |
| Foie Gras Pan seared succulent Goose liver with a spicy pineapple chutney | $15.50 |
| Salmon Murtabak Fresh salmon wrapped in our tasty Indian bread with sweet basil, celery served with a curry dipping sauce | $13.00 |
HOUSE SPECIALS
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| Ayam Rissoles Ground chicken and bamboo shoot wrapped in a crepe, breaded and deep fried, served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce | $9.00 |
| Kampung fried chicken wings Traditional Malay marinated chicken wings just like mama use to make them served with a sweet garlic chili sauce | $7.00 |
| Papaya curry with beef Our chef's special home style beef curry in a sumptuous coconut curry sauce with papaya cubes | $18.00 |
| Chocolate Ginger Cake Fresh chocolate ginger cake with a touch of molasses and topped with vanilla gelato | $7.00 |
| Sambal Balado Whole eggs, prawns and tofu cooked to perfection in a divine sweet and spicy chilli gravy | $15.00 |
| Roast lamb chops "Five spice" roasted lamb chops with an Asian mustard glaze | $25.00 |
| Otak otak medan Grilled Fish mousse wrapped in banana leaf with a spicy kafir lime leaf peanut sauce | $12.00 |
SOUP AND SALAD
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| Soup Of the Day Please ask your server for daily selection | $5.00 |
| Gado Gado Large platter of assorted vegetables with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce | $9.50 |
| Spinach "Meung Kum" Salad Spinach leaves, toasted coconut, lime and shrimp tossed with a tamarind dressing | $9.50 |
| Fuji Apple and Prawn Salad Poached shrimp, Fuji apples, cilantro and jicama in a lemongrass-mint vinaigrette | $9.50 |
| Strait's Cesar Salad Fresh crisp succulent lettuce with our house Special Cesar salad dressing topped with roasted coconut shavings | $9.50 |
| Tahu Goreng Crispy fried tofu with cucumber and bean sprouts topped with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce | $9.50 |
| Ginger Salad Mixed greens, pickled ginger, ground peanuts and shallots tossed in ginger plum dressing topped with crispy taro root with grilled chicken | $12.50 |
| with Ahi tuna Slices | $14.50 |
NOODLES AND NASI
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| Spicy Garlic Noodles Wok-tossed egg noodles with black pepper, basil, tomatoes and shitake mushrooms | $10.00 |
| Mee Goreng Spicy Indian-style wok-tossed noodles with tofu, prawns and potatoes | $12.00 |
| Chicken Pad Thai Rice noodles and chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce | $12.00 |
| vegetarian | $10.00 |
| Hokkien Bee Hoon Wok-tossed vermicelli noodles with prawns, fish cakes, calamari and fresh chili | $12.00 |
| Nasi Goreng Spicy fried coconut rice with prawns and mixed vegetables | $12.00 |
| Hainan Chicken Rice Poached chicken served with ginger rice and chili-ginger sauce | $12.00 |
| Nasi Briyani Indian spiced rice with jumbo prawns and mixed vegetables | $19.00 |
| Laksa Paella Spiced coconut risotto of abalone, shrimp, scallops and sautéed seasonal vegetables | $19.00 |
| Olive Nasi Goreng Pineapple, Chinese olives, peas, carrots, scallions, egg and coconut rice | $10.00 |
| Halibut Ho Fun Pan seared halibut on a bed of ho fun noodles in creamy seafood broth with baby bok choy | $19.50 |
| Nasi Lemak Pan-roasted halibut fillet with a sweet and spicy chili tamarind sauce served with coconut rice | $19.50 |
VEGETABLES
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| Bijang Sweet and sour eggplant with peppers | $9.50 |
| Ladyfingers Or Green Bean Sambal Okra or long-beans stir fried with chili, ground dried shrimp and shallots | $9.50 |
| Chap Chye Cabbage stir-fry with shiitake and straw mushrooms, dried bean curd, lily root and bean-thread noodles | $9.50 |
| Sayor Lodeh Fresh vegetables simmered in a spicy coconut curry with pureed dried shrimp | $9.50 |
| Jasmine Rice | per person$1.00 |
| Pandan Chicken Rice | per person$2.00 |
| Fragrant Coconut Rice | per person$2.00 |
BEEF AND LAMB
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| Lamb Korma Braised lamb shank in a mild white curry with yukon potatoes, cherry tomatoes and fried shallots | $19.00 |
| Kari Kambing Boneless lamb braised in a spicy dry curry sauce, with potato and carrots | $18.00 |
| Nonya Daging Rendang Singapore spiced flat-iron steak with kaffir lime leaf sauce and sautéed greens | $19.00 |
| Pepper Steak Fillet mignon served with a cracked black pepper sauce with garlic taro mash | $25.00 |
| Straits Spare Ribs 5 spice honey roasted Indonesian style barbecued pork ribs | $18.00 |
| Beef Tandori Marinated beef and vegetable skewers served with fresh pineapple | $19.00 |
POULTRY
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| Duck Kapitan Grilled marinated duck breast with leg confit and pandan crepe | $19.50 |
| Ayam Rendang Chicken simmered in an Indonesian style spice galangal, lemongrass and coconut milk sauce | $16.00 |
| Spicy Basil Chicken Boneless chicken simmered with fresh basil, chili, Shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots | $12.00 |
| Potong Kari Ayam Half a chicken simmered in a Singapore-style yellow curry with potatoes and carrots. | $13.50 |
| Ayam Kalasan Crispy chicken breast filet topped with a spicy chili, garlic and lemongrass sauce | $14.00 |
| Garlic chili Pepper Chicken Wok fried boneless chicken breast with basil, roasted garlic and chilli peppers | $14.00 |
SEAFOOD
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| Black Pepper Crab or Lobster A Singaporean favorite, sautéed in a cracked pepper, garlic and butter | $29.50 |
| Chili Crab or Lobster Another Singaporean favorite, sautéed in our house special sauce | $29.50 |
| Origami Sea Bass Baked in parchment with ginger, longan, shiitake mushrooms and rice wine | $22.00 |
| Ikan Pangang Grilled salmon fillet wrapped in a banana leaf with pureed fresh chili, lemongrass, garlic and onion | $18.00 |
| Grilled Lemongrass Salmon Grilled salmon fillet marinated in a spicy lemongrass sauce atop a bed of Asian stir-fry vegetables | $19.00 |
| Fresh Ahi Tuna Grilled ahi tuna with spicy pineapple chutney. Over a garlic tomato sauce | $28.00 |
| Green Curry Prawns, scallops, mussels and vegetables in a spicy jalapeno-coconut sauce | $22.00 |
| Sambai Udang Prawns sautéed in a chili-shallot sauce | $16.00 |
| Gulai Ikan Pan fried mahi mahi, okra, tomatoes and curry leaf in an Indian style curry sauce | $19.00 |
| Ikan Goreng Whole deep-fried Snapper topped with an aromatic onion, garlic and soy sauce | $22.00 |
| Lobster Pad Thai Wok roasted lobster served on a bed of rice noodles, tossed in a sweet and tangy Tamarind sauce | $32.00 |
| Garlic Chilli Sotong Wok roasted calamari tossed in a garlic and chili sauce | $13.00 |
| Colonial Halibut Breaded pan fried halibut fillet with a ginger lemon sauce and mashed potatoes | $26.00 |
All prices are not inclusive of tax and gratuity.
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Cross Streets:
(Lambert Ave.)Neighborhood:
Palo AltoPhone:
650-494-7168Location(s)
- Straits Cafe
- 3295 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
