Suwana's Thai Orchid Menu

Head Chef, Suwana Cry, has been a restauranteer and chef for many years and in many locales. From the three restaurants she has had in her native Bangkok, as well as Africa, Indonesia, Louisiana, and now Asheville, Suwana Cry brings Western North Carolina the authentic Thai flavor to great acclaim. After a love for cuisine and for culinary creation, Suwana Cry found her calling as a restauranteer and chef. Her talents stem from here ability to fuse high-quality ingredients from various other ethnic cuisines into the warm, smooth, and savory flavors of Thailand. A mixture of attention to detail, unparalleled dedication, and a balance of spice and sweet - Suwana's Thai Orchid will give you a culinary experience unlike any other.

Thai Appetizers

A1. CRISPY ROLL

... Price ~
$4.95

Three Piece Thai spring roll stuffed with glass noodle and vegetables. Served with house dipping sauce.

A2. FRESH ROLL

... Price ~
$5.95

Thai fresh roll filled with shrimp, chicken, tofu, avocado, carrot, cilantro, and cucumber. Wrapped in tin rice paper and served with house peanut sauce and Thai chili sauce.

A4. STEAMED DUMPLING

... Price ~
$5.95

A four piece Thai dumplings stuffed with shrimp and chicken, served with house dipping sauce.

A7. TOFU TOD

... Price ~
$4.25

Fried bean curd served with both Thai sweet chili sauce and crushed peanut dressing.

A8. EDEMAME

... Price ~
$3.95

Steamed whole soybeans lightly sprinkled with salt.

A6. COCONUT SHRIMP

... Price ~
$5.95

Three piece fried golden coconut-battered shrimp served with Thai sweet chili sauce.

A3. CHICKEN SATAY

... Price ~
$4.95

A two piece char-grilled marinated chicken on bamboo skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber dressing.

A5. PLA MUK TOD

... Price ~
$6.95

Fried crispy calamari served with sweet chili sauce

A9. TOD MUN JAY

... Price ~
$4.95

Fried mixed vegetable cake in a mild curry sauce, served with both cucumber dressing and crushed peanuts.

Thai Soups

S1. WONTON

... Price ~
$4.25

Mild broth with mixed vegetables and minced shrimp & pork dumplings.

S2. TOM YUM

... Price ~
$6.95

Spicy lemongrass soup with mushrooms, lime, galangals, and your choice of chicken or tofu $4.95 shrimp $5.95 mixed seafood.

S3. TOM KHA

... Price ~
$5.95

Thai coconut soup with mushrooms, galangals, lemongrass, lime juice, cilantro, chili paste, and your choice of chicken or tofu $4.95 shrimp $5.95.

Thai Salads

S4. SOM TUM

... Price ~
$7.95

Shredded green papaya, green beans, carrot, tomato, peanuts, garlic, and mixed seafood in chili lime dressing.

S5. YUM NUER

... Price ~
$8.95

Sliced grilled sirloin tossed with green salad and spicy lime dressing.

S6. LARB

... Price ~
$7.95

Ground chicken or pork seasoned with Thai spices, and lime juice.

S7. ROASTED DUCK SALAD

... Price ~
$9.95

Sliced roasted duck tossed with green salad and spicy lime dressing.

S8. NAM SOD

... Price ~
$8.95

Ground chicken salad with chili lime dressing, peanut, fresh ginger, red onion, green onion, and cilantro.

Thai DInner Specials

D1. HOR MOK

Famous Thai curry custard mixed with broccoli, baby corn, mushroom, cabbage, carrot, egg, and kaffir lime leaves. Chicken or Tofu $13.95 Shrimp or Salmon $15.95 Mixed Seafood $20.95.

D2. DUCK CURRY

... Price ~
$19.95

Boneless roasted duck in red curry with pineapple, lychee, tomato, carrot, bell pepper, and sweet basil.

D3. SOFT SHELL CRAB

... Price ~
$19.95

Fried crab topped with mixed vegetables in mild curry sauce.

D4. SEAFOOD BASIL

... Price ~
$20.95

Sauteed shrimp, salmon, calamari, scallop, and mussels with broccoli, carrot, onion, bell pepper, basil leaves in garlic pepper sauce.

D5. RAMA GARDEN

... Price ~
$13.95

Hot plate served steamed mixed vegetables with chicken or tofu in house peanut sauce.

D6. MUSSAMAN LAMB CHOP

... Price ~
$20.95

Thai marinated lamb chop roasted and topped with thick Mussaman curry sauce and steamed vegetables.

Thai Curries

C1. GAENG KAEW WAN

Green curry with coconut milk, green beans, eggplant, carrot, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, and sweet basil leaves. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95.

C2. GAENG DAENG

Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, carrot, bell pepper, green beans, and sweet basil leaves. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95

C3. GAENG PANANG

Panang curry with coconut milk, bell pepper, and kefir lime leaves. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95

C4. GAENG MUSSAMAN

Mussaman curry slowly cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, onion, carrot, and peanuts. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95

C5. GAENG KAREE

Thai version of Indian-style yellow curry slow cooked with coconut milk, potatoes, carrot, and tomato. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95

C6. GAENG KUR

Curry with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet basil, and coconut milk. Served with your choice Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95

Thai Lunch Specials

Stir Fry Dishes

L6. GINGER

Shredded ginger, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, mushroom, and ginger sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L7. GARLIC

Onion, bell pepper, broccoli, carrot, and mushroom in garlic pepper sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L8. BASIL

Onion, broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, basil leaves, and carrot in basil sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L9. SPICY EGGPLANT

Eggplant, carrot, onion, and bell pepper in hot basil sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L10. SWEET AND SOUR

Onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, and pineapple in sweet and sour sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

Rice and Noodle Dishes

L1. PHAD THAI

Rice noodle, tofu, egg, bean sprout, carrot, green onion, & ground peanuts. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95 Add an egg roll $1.50.

L3. DRUNKEN NOODLES

Rice noodle, egg, carrot, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, basil, in spicy whisky sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95 Add an egg roll $1.50.

L2. PHAD SEE EW

Rice noodle, egg, bean sprout, carrot, broccoli, sweet soy sauce. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95 Add an egg roll $1.50.

L4. THAI FRIED RICE

Stir-fried rice, garlic, onion, tomato, carrot, green onion, and egg. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95 Add an egg roll $1.50.

L5. SPICY FRIED RICE

Stir-fried rice, garlic, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, basil and hot chili. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95 Add an egg roll $1.50.

L11. GREEN CURRY

Green bean, eggplant, carrot, bamboo shoots, and bell pepper. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

Chef's Specials

L15. SPICY STIR-FRIED CATFISH

... Price ~
$9.95

L16. THAI BBQ CHICKEN

... Price ~
$9.95

Served with papaya salad and Jasmine rice.

L17. SOFT SHELL CRAB

... Price ~
$10.95

Served with mixed vegetables in mild curry sauce.

L12. RED CURRY

Bamboo shoots, bell pepper, carrot, green bean, and sweet basil. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L13. YELLOW CURRY

Potatoes, carrot, onion, and tomato. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

L14. MUSSAMUN CURRY

Potatoes, carrot, onion, tomato and peanuts. Served with soup of the day and your choice of Chicken, Pork, Tofu, or Vegetable $7.95 Beef, Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $8.95 Combination $9.95. Add an egg roll $1.50.

Thai Entrees

E1. PHAD KRA PROW

Sautéd sliced meat with garlic, minced hot chili, onion, broccoli, carrots, basil leaves and bell pepper in basil sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E2. PHAD PAK

Stir-fried fresh vegetables tossed in house sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E3. GAI PHAD MED MA MOUNG

Stir-fried chicken with cashews, onion, bell pepper, and carrot in a mild spicy sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $13.95.

E4. HONEY BEEF or PORK

Honey and Thai spice marinated meat served with plum sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E5. GAI YANG

Char-grilled half chicken marinated Thai style, served with sweet chili sauce and sticky rice. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E6. SWEET AND SOUR

Stir-fried sliced meat with onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, and pineapple in sweet and sour sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95 .

E7. SESAME CHICKEN

Golden fried chicken topped with sesame sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E8. PHAD KING

Stir-fried sliced meat with ginger, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, and mushroom in house sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E9. PHAD PRINK KING

Stir-fried sliced meat with green bean and Kaffir lime leaves in spicy ginger sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E10. SPICY EGGPLANT

Stir-fried Chinese eggplant, bell pepper, onion, carrot, and basil in spicy sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

E11. BEEF BROCCOLI

Stir-fried beef, broccoli, carrot, and garlic with oyster sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95.

Thai Rice & Noodle Dishes

T1. PHAD THAI

The most famous Thai rice noodle dish with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, carrot, green onion, and peanut in special Phad Thai sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T2. PHAD SEE EW

Stir-fried thick rice noodle with egg, bean sprouts, carrot, and broccoli in sweet soy sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T3. PHAD KHEE MAO

Famous Thai drunken rice noodle with egg, carrot, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and basil in spicy whiskey sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T4. PHAD VOON SEN

Stir-fried bean thread noodles with egg, bean sprouts, carrot, bell pepper, baby corn, mushroom, and broccoli in sweet soy sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T5. RAD NAA MEE GROB

Crispy egg noodle topped with bamboo shoots, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, quail egg, and carrot in thick gravy. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T6. THAI FRIED RICE

Fried rice with garlic, onion, tomato, carrot, green onion, and egg. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T7. SPICY FRIED RICE

Thai fried rice with bell pepper, broccoli, and basil in spicy sauce. Served with your choice of meat: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Tofu $11.95 Shrimp, Salmon, or Catfish $12.95

T8. PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Famous fried rice with pineapple, egg, garlic, onion, tomato, raisins, and curry seasoning served in half pineapple shell $15.95

Kid's Menu

Chicken finger & fries $ 5.95

Corn dog & fries $ 4.95

Kid chicken fried rice $ 6.95

Desserts

MANGO STICKY RICE

... Price ~
$5.95

Juicy ripe mango served with sticky rice topped with thick coconut cream.

FRIED BANANA WITH ICE CREAM

... Price ~
$5.95

THAI FRIED ICE CREAM

... Price ~
$6.25

Served with sticky rice, mango sauce, dark and white chocolate, and raspberry sauce.

Beverages

SOFT DRINKS

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~ Refills Inlcuded

HOT COFFEE OR HOT TEA

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~ Refills Inlcuded

HERBAL HOT TEA

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~ Refills Inlcuded

THAI-STYLE SWEET COFFEE

... $3.00
~ Refills Not Included

THAI ICED TEA

... $3.00
~ Refills Not Included

Beers

Singha Lager

... Bottle ~
$4.00

Sapporo 12 oz.

... Bottle ~
$4.00

Sapporo Silver Can 22 oz.

... Bottle ~
$6.50

Kirin

... Bottle ~
$4.00

Heineken

... Bottle ~
$4.00

Highland Gaelic

... Bottle ~
$3.50

Highland St. Therese’s

... Bottle ~
$3.50

Fat Tire 12 oz.

... Bottle ~
$4.00

Fat Tire 22 oz.

... Bottle ~
$6.50

Pisgah Pale Ale 22 oz.

... Bottle ~
$6.50

Miller Lite

... Bottle ~
$3.00

Michelob Ultra

... Bottle ~
$3.00

Budweiser

... Bottle ~
$3.00

Bud Light

... Bottle ~
$3.00

Granny Smith Woodchuck

... Bottle ~
$3.50

Amber Cider

... Bottle ~
3.50

Wines

No Chardonnay Unoaked

... Glass ~
$7.00
... Bottle ~
$26.00

Coast Ridge Chardonnay

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Mirassou Chardonnay

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Ca’Donini Pinot Grigio

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

... Glass ~
$6.25
... Bottle ~
$22.50

Coast Ridge White Zinfandel

... Glass ~
$5.00
... Bottle ~
$18.00

Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Leonard Kreusch Riesling

... Glass ~
$7.00
... Bottle ~
$26.00

Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Coast Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Coast Ridge Creek Merlot

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Hahn Pinot Noir

... Glass ~
... Bottle ~
$30.00

Castle Rock Pinot Noir

... Glass ~
$7.00
... Bottle ~
$24.00

Mirassou Pinot Noir

... Glass ~
$6.50
... Bottle ~
$23.00

McWilliams Shiraz

... Glass ~
$6.00
... Bottle ~
$22.00

Budini Malbec

... Glass ~
$7.00
... Bottle ~
$26.00

Borsao Spanish Red

... Glass ~
$5.00
... Bottle ~
$18.00

Thai Appetizers
Thai Soups
Thai Salads
Thai DInner Specials
Thai Curries
Thai Lunch Specials
Thai Entrees
Thai Rice & Noodle Dishes
Kid's Menu
Desserts
Beverages
Beers
Wines