Ocha Thai Restaurant
Ocha Thai Restaurant is interesting in many ways, from its unique decor of wicker and natural wood furniture and decorations, Thai and Asian artifacts and exotic plants, to its menu of spicy Thai dishes. In addition to stir fry and curry dishes, there is a house special menu that includes basil duck, which is made with a crispy duck cooked in peppers, chili and basil, and garlic king tiger shrimp. Curries can be made with beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or squid.
Ocha Thai Restaurant
6 North Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7642
ochathairestaurant.com
Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant
Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant is a small storefront restaurant just a few blocks from the state capitol and just 15 miles from Waterbury. With a simple, Asian-inspired interior, the focus of the Royal Orchid is on the food, with pad thai noodle dishes and a specialty menu that includes Lemongrass Chicken, Pra Ram (chicken, broccoli and rice), Pad Kee Mao (also known as drunken noodles with fish sauce, soy sauce and chili) and Poh Pia Tod (Thai egg rolls). The Royal Orchid also offers a takeout menu.
Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant
38 Elm St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-2845
(802) 223-0436
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Red Basil Thai Cuisine
Located just 10 minutes north of Waterbury in Stowe, the Red Basil restaurant sits in a residential type of home with an open floor plan stocked with booths and tables. Among the house specials are some spicy thai dishes as well as some soft-shell crab entrees, like a dish called "Swimming" with soft-shell crab and duck in tamarind and red curry sauce. Another entree is Pattaya of shrimp, scallop, mussel, fish and vegetable covered in green curry sauce. The Red Basil also offers a full drink menu.
Red Basil Thai Cuisine
294 Mountain Rd.
Stowe, VT 05672-4627
(802) 253-4478
theredbasil.com
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