Basil Thai and Bubble Tea Restaurant
Basil Thai Restaurant caters to the students, professors and professionals that flock to this restaurant for authentic Thai lunches and dinners. Open Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays, this restaurant serves up curry, salads, rice entrees and noodles ($6 to $10 in 2009). Try the bubble tea, a popular beverage made of flavored milk or tea and either tapioca balls or cocktail fruit jelly. The restaurant is located in the heart of downtown West Lafayette, in the pedestrian-friendly Chauncey area.
Basil Thai Restaurant
135 South Chauncey Avenue,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-3330
basilthaibubbletea.com
Thai Essence
Thai Essence serves up typical and innovative Thai dishes. With the same owners as Basil Thai and Bubble Tea, this restaurant caters more to families and professionals who settled in the West Lafayette, off-the-beaten-path of Purdue students. As such, the menu is somewhat similar but differs as a family establishment that serves beer and wine for the parents. Meals range from $10 to $15 (as of 2009). Try the pad Thai, Gang Panang (tender beef curry) or red curry, accompanied by taro ice cream or smoothie drinks.
Thai Essence
1534 Win Hentschel Boulevard
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-9380
Exotic Thai
Located in Lafayette, across the street from the Tippecanoe mall, Exotic Thai combines authentic Thai staples and contemporary decor. Try the curry dishes with rice, the noodles, coconut vegetables and tom kum soup, coupled with either Thai iced tea or Thai iced coffee. Meals range between $7 and $15 (as of 2009). The restaurant is incredibly family friendly. If you plan on hitting the shops at the mall, this is the place to go.
Exotic Thai
3614 State Road 38 E
Lafayette, IN 47905-5131
(765) 449-8898
