We take as much care with our soups, salads and appetizers as we do with our entrees. Our Papaya salad includes the bite of lime juice and the crunch of peanuts. Our tom kha goong, or coconut soup with shrimp, lemon grass, mushrooms and galanga, is the perfect harmonization of sweet, salty and creamy flavors. An appetizer can be an opportunity to explore some unknown parts of our menu.Our Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna is a unique combination of fresh fish, soy and ginger, and is light enough to leave plenty of room for the rest of your meal.Our entrees truly are masterpieces. Thai food is rightfully famous for its curries, and we have a number to choose from: Massaman, Sea Paradise, Red, Yellow, Panang and more! Try a different one on every visit and you'll be surprised at the range of flavors. We have a full selection of noodle dishes, seafood and vegetarian choices. Our menu is extensive; if you feel overwhelmed, please just ask a server for help. We love helping our customers choose dishes that complement each other and stimulate the palate.Come to one of our two Sweet Basil Thai restaurants and take your tastebuds on a ride to Thailandmore...See more text
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Beverage MENU - Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
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Menu 1 MENU - Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
Red Beef Curry
$7.95
Green Chicken Curry
$7.95
Vegetable Curry
$7.95
Tamarind Curry
Beef or chicken
$7.95
Yellow Curry
Beef or chicken
$7.95
Chicken or Beef with Ginger
$7.95
Beef with Oyster Sauce
$7.95
Spicy Beef
$7.95
Mixed Vegetable
$7.95
Green Vegetable
$7.95
Spicy Tofu
$7.95
Eggplant Delight
$7.95
Pad Thai
$7.95
Thai Soya Rice Noodle
$7.95
Chicken or Vegetable Fried Rice
$7.95
Chicken or Beef Basil Fried Rice
$7.95
Menu 2
Thai Shrimp Curry
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Basil Prawn
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Chicken Cashew Nuts
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Shrimp Cashew Nuts
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Garlic Shrimp
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Garlic Chicken
Lemon chicken Coconut chicken
Appetizers
Shrimp Chips - Kao-Krieb-Goong-Thod
Puffy flavored Thai shrimp chips served with house special peanut sauce.
Thai Spring Rolls - Porpia-Thod
Fine rice paper filled with our special chicken mixture and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fresh Spring Rolls - Porpia-Sod
Soft transparent rice paper stuffed with bean sprouts, pickled carrots, coriander and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Golden Basket - Krathong-Tong
Finely diced chicken meat and house special flavored vegetable mixture stuffed in crispy pastry shells.
Deep Friend Tofu and Taro - Tao-Hoo-Thod and Pueag Thod
Crispy fried tofu and taro served with house special sweet and sour peanut sauce.
Tasty Tofu - Tao-Hoo-Thod
Crispy fried tofu mixed with spicy house special sweet and sour peanut sauce.
Satay - S'Tay
Thin strips of chicken marinated in coconut milk with a pinch of curry powder and barbecued to perfection, served with house special peanut sauce.
Shrimp Rolls - Goong-Hor
Tiger prawn wrapped in rice paper, crispy fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Calamari - Pla-Muk-Thod
Crispy fried batter coated squid served with sweet and sour sauce.
Thai Fish Cake - Thod-Mun-Pla
Delicated ground fish mixed with Thai herbs and curry paste. Deep fried and served with Thai cucumber salad.
Appetizer Assortment Plate
A combination of Thai appetizers served for two. (Includes 2 Chicken Satay, 2 Thai Spring Rolls, 2 Fresh Spring Rolls, 2 Shrimp Rolls, Deep fried Taro and Mango Salad)
Salads
Fresh Apple Salad - Yum-Apple
Sliced fresh green apple garnished with crushed peanuts, sweet peppers and cashew nuts, flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice.
Mango Salad - Yum-Ma-Muang
Sliced fresh green mango garnished with chicken meat, crushed peanuts, cashew nuts, red onion, coriander and sweet peppers, flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice.
Papaya Salad - Som-Tum
The most popular Thai salad - shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanut and green beans slightly crushed in a mortar, flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice and garlic dressing.
Curry Salad - Salad-Khack
Exotic mixture of green vegtables, tofu, boiled egg, red onion, carrot, bean sprout, sweet peppers and served separately with house special peanut sauce.
Squid Salad - Yum-Pla-Muk
The most tender squid you ever tasted! Lightly steamed squid dressed with a tangy combination of flavours, sour, salty, and piquant.
Thai Salad - Yum-Yai
Tiger prawns and chicken meat on a bed of cuu\x8cumber, lettuce, red onion, garnished with cashew nuts and Thai garlic dressing.
Beef Salad - Yum-Nuer
Sliced tender grilled beef tossed in red onion, green onion, coriander, cucumber and roast grounded sticky rice, flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice and Thai seasonings.
Glass Noodle Salad - Yum-Woon-Sen
Transparent vermicelli noodles mixed with ground chicken, squid and shrimps, seasoned with herbs and lime dressing.
Chicken Salad - Larb-Gai
Ground chicken tossed in dried chilies, red onion and coriander, flavored with lime juice.
Seafood Salad - Yum-Talay
Tiger prawns, mussels, squid mixed with red onions, lemon grass and flavord\x8ed with lime juice, chilies and Thai herbs.
Shrimp Salad - Goong-Plar
Tiger prawns mixed with red onions, cucmber, coriander, lemon grass and flavored with lime juice and Thai seasonings.
Soups
Thai Vegetable Soup - Gang-Jerd-Pak
Mixed vegetables and transparent noodles cooked in vegetable broth, flavored with Thai seasonings.
Spicy Vegetable Soup - Gang-Som
Mixed vegetables cooked in a tamarind broth with a touch of Thai spices
Lemon Prawn Soup - Tom-Yum-Goong
The world renowned Thai soup! Tiger prawns cooked in a lemony broth with lemon grass, mushrooms, lime leaf and lime juice. (Shrimp cam be substituted with chicken)
Coconut Chicken Soup - Tom-Kha-Gai
Tender morsels of chicken breast cooked in a coconut broth flavoured with lime juice, lemon grass, coriander and Thai "kha" root.
Seafood Soup - Poh-Tak
Tiger prawns, squid, mussels cooked in lemony broth with mushrooms, lime leaf, and lemon grass, flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice.
Spicy Vegetable Soup with Shrimps - Gang-Som-Goong
Mixed vegetables and shrimps cooked in tamarind broth and a touch of Thai spices
Curries
Vegetable Curry - Gang-Ped-Pak
Broccoli, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and tofu cooked in coconut cream and red curry paste. (If you would prefer we could substitute green curry for red curry)
Green Chicken Curry - Gang-Kiew-Wann Gai
Thailand's most favorite curry! A great treat for your taste buds. Chicken breast, lime leaves, freshThai sweet basil and vegetables cooked in coconut cream and curry paste. (If you would prefer we could substitute beef for chicken)
Tamarind Beef Curry - Gang-Mussaman-Nuer
Tender portions of beef, potatoes, onions and peanuts cooked in coconut cream, flavored with Thai curry paste and tamarind
Tamarind Chicken Curry - Gang-Mussaman-Gai
Tender chicken breast, potatoes, onions and peanuts cooked in coconut cream, flavored with Thai curry paste and tamarind
Thai Chicken Curry - Gang-Par-Gai (no coconut cream)
Tender chicken breast cooked with lime leaves, lemon grass, bamboo shoots, eggplant, green beans and fresh Thai sweet basil, seasoned with red curry paste. (If you prefer we could substitute beef for chicken)
Dry Beef Curry - Panang-Nuer
Tender portions of beef, green string beans and lime leaves cooked in thick red curry paste and coconut cream. (If you\x8would prefer we could substitute chicken for beef)
"Red" Beef Curry - Gang-Ped-Nuer
Tender portions of beef, bamboo shoots, green peas and fresh Thai basil leaves cooked in coconut cream and seasoned with red curry paste. (If you would prefer we could substitute chicken for beef)
Yellow Chicken Curry - Gang-Ga-Re-Gai
Tender chicken breast, potatoes and onion cooked in Thai yellow curry. (If you would prefer wecould substitute beef for chicken)
Pineapple Chicken Curry - Gang-Sup-Pa-Rod-Gai
Tender chicken breast cooked with fresh pineapple with lime leaves and Thai basil leaves, seasoned with red curry paste
Dry Shrimps Curry - Choo-Chee-Goong
One of Thailand's most favorite dishes! Tiger prawns, lime leaves and fresh basil leaves cooked in thick red curry paste and coconut cream.
Thai Fish Curry - Gang-Ped-Pla
Seasonal fish and a variety of fresh vegetables cooked in coconut cream and Thai red curry paste.
Thai Shrimp Curry - Gang-Goong
Tiger prawns, lime leaves, fresh basil and fresh vegetables cooked in green or red curry mixtures
Pineapple Shrimp Curry - Gang-Sup-Pa-Rod-Goong
Tiger prawns cooked with fresh pineapple, lime leaves and Thai basil leaves, seasoned with red curry paste
Dry Salmon Curry - Choo-Chee-Salmon
Salmon fish, lime leaves and fresh Thai basil leaves cooked in thick red curry paste and coconut cream
Stir-Fry
Spicy Tofu - Pad-Peo-Tao-Hu
Sliced tofu stir-fried with bamboo shoot, sweet basil leaves, red curry paste and coconut cream.
Chicken with Ginger - Gai-Pad-Khing
Aromatic ginger, juicy chicken breast, mushroom, and onion combined in this Thai classic dish.
Glass or Transparent Noodle Chicken - Pad-Woon-Sen-Gai
Stirf-fried sliced chicken breast, grass noodle, egg, and onion
Stir-fried tender beef, broccoli, onion and flavored with oyster sauce.
Spicy Beef - Pad-Ped-Nuer
Sliced beef stir-fried with bamboo shoot, sweet basil leaves, red curry paste and coconut cream. (If you would prefer we could substitute chicken for beef).
Chicken Cashew Nut - Gai-Pad-Med-Ma-Muong
Stir-fried juicy chicken breast, cashew nuts, sweet pepper and onion, seasoned with house special Thai sauce.
Crispy Basil Chicken - Gai-Pad-Ped-Ka-Prow-Krob
Sliced chicken breast sauteed with sweet basil leaves, onion and sweet pepper, topped with crispy fried basil leaves.
Thai Styled Spicy Chicken - Gai-Pad-Prik-Khing
Sliced chicken breast stir-fried with red curry paste, green string bean, lime leaves and Thai basil leaves.
Beef with Ginger - Nuer-Pad-Khing
A classic dish of stir-fried aromatic ginger, slices of tender beef, mushroom, and onion.
Garlic Chicken - Gai-Kratieam
Chicken breast sauteed with garlic, oyster sauce and ground black pepper.
Barbecue dishes
Siamese Beef - Nuer-Yang
Slices of tender beef lightly marinated, grilled and served with hot sauce.
Grilled Chicken - Gai-Yang
Juicy chicken breast marinated in garlic and spices, grilled to perfection and served with hot sauce.
Vegetable dishes
Green Vegetable - Pad-Pak-Kiew
Stir-fried mixed green vegetables and slightly sauteed with oyster sauce.
Mixed Vegetable - Pad-Pak -Ruam
Stir-fried mixed seasonal vegetables and slightly sauteed with oyster sauce.
Snow Pea, Carrot and Baby Corn
Stir-fried a colorful combination of vegetables and served in traditional Thai style.
Eggplant Delight - Pad-Ma-Kuah
Stir-fried eggplant, onion, sweet pepper and sweet basil leaves in Thai sauce.
Seafood
Bamboo Squid - Pad-Ped-Pla-Muk
Tender squid lightly stir-fried with garlic, red curry paste, fresh chilies and coconut cream.
Steamed Mussels - Hoy-Oob
Fresh mussels steamed with lemon grass, fresh basil and lime leaves served with spicy garlic, lime juice and chili sauce.
Garlic Shrimp - Goong-Kratieam
Tiger prawns sauteed with garlic, oyster sauce and ground black pepper.
Basil Prawns - Goong-Pad-Bai-Krapow
A combination of basil leaves and tiger prawns pan-fried with fresh chilies and traditional Thai spices
Sweet and Sour Shrimp - Goong-Prew-Waan
Tiger prawns pan fried with pineapple, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, red/green peppers and seasoned with freshly squeezed lime juice.
Spicy Basil Mussels - Hoy-Pad-Ped-Kaprow
Stir-fried fresh mussels with onion, chilies, sweet pepper and Thai basil leaves.
Siamese Shrimp - Goong-Pad-Prik
Tiger prawns stir-fried with onion, chilies and traditional Thai spices.
Mixed Seafood Basiol - Pad-Ped-Talay
A combination of seafood pan fried with fresh basil leaves, chilies and traditional Thai spices.
Shrimps Cashew Nuts - Goong-Pad-Med-Ma-Muoang
Tiger prawns pan-fried with cashew nuts, sweet peppers, onion and house special Thai sauce.
Mussel Prik Phao - Hoy-Pad-Prik-Phao
Fresh mussels stir-fried with house special Thai sauce, sweet peppers, onions and Thai basil leaves
Lemon Shrimp - Goong-Ma-Naaw
Tiger shrimp lightly steamed and topped with house special spicy mixture of lime juice, garlic, and salt
Tamarind Fish Delight - Pla-Jian
Crispy fried fish topped with rich tamarind sauce and spiced with ginger.
Four-Flamed Fish - Pla-Raad-Prik
Crispy fried fish smothered in 'flaming' chili sauce.
Mango Fish Delight - Pla-Ma-Muong
Crispy fried fillet fish served with mango salad
Sweet and Sour Fish - Pla-Prew-Waan
Crispy fried fillet fish topped with pineapple, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, red/green pepper and flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice.
Lemon Salmon - Salmon-Ma-Naaw
Lightly steamed salmon topped with house special mixtures of lime juice, garlic, and salt.
Noodles
Plain Rice Noodles
Chicken or Beef Noodle Soup
Rice noodle in chicken broth with vegetables and a choice of either chicken or beef.
Thai Soya Rice Noodle - Pad-See-Ewe
Stir-fried rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, bean sprouts and egg in sweet soy sauce with a choice of either chicken or beef.
Pad Thai
Thailand's most popular noodle dish. Fried rice noodles, fresh shrimps, chicken bean sprout, ground peanuts, egg, tofu, and green onion in tamarind sauce.
Basil Spicy Noodle - Pad-Kee-Mao
Slices of chicken breast sauteed in house special sauce, basil leaves, fresh chili and sweet pepper, served on a bed of rice noodles. (If you would prefer we could substitute beef for chicken)
Seafood Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in chicken broth with vegetables and a combination of seafood.
Basil Spicy Seafood Noodles - Pad-Kee-Mao-Talai
A combination of seafood stir-fried with house special sauce, basil leaves, fresh chili and sweet pepper served on a bed of rice noodles.
Seafood noodles - Rad-Na-Talay
A combination of seafood, green vegetables sauteed in house special sauce, served on a bed of rice
This restaurant is beautiful and the food quality is very high, however after the first year of business, the portion sizes went way down (smallest in Whitby for sure). Poor value for your money and rarely any specials offered.
Unassuming from the outside, but beautiful and serene inside. Food was presented beautifully, flavours were lovely, and Amazing quality for the price, we will definitely be back with a larger group.
I LOVE SWEET BASIL THAI CUISINE. The restaurant is very clean and the food is amazing! The atmosphere is very calm and pleasant and the table decorations are gorgeous. I've been there quite a few times and the pad thai is veryyyyy goooddd and the COCUNUT ICE CREAM IS AMAZING. The waiters are very nice and respectful and its just a wonderful place to eat!! :D
Most delectable Thai cuisine in the Durham region, hands down!
As foolish as it may be to judge a book by its cover, it would be equally nonsensical to assume the small size and quaintness of Sweet Basil Thai from the external reduces the delectable culinary experiences one can take part inside.
The atmosphere and decoration is top notch and to the utmost perfection; calm, soothing music sublimely accompanies the visual component of the decor. Subtle stucco bricks adorn the walls, complimenting furnishings made of soft leather, dark oak surrounding spotless Formica tabletops. Motifs and symbols in concord with traditional Thai culture are evident throughout the restaurant in beautiful paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. The lighting is superb and enhances the completeness of the atmosphere the restaurant offers: classy, clean, lush, but ultimately accessible.
The food simply speaks for itself. As is traditional with the pillars of Thai cuisine (resting in a delicate balance between salty, spicy, sour, and bitter), it blends the showmanship and cleanliness of high cuisine while sticking to its traditional Thai roots. This manifests itself in the Pad Thai, given in a very generous portion and garnished with the usual crushed peanuts and green onion, bursts tantalizingly in one's mouth in an unparalleled explosion of flavour and gusto.
The curries were also scrumptious and filling, each delicately served and garnished to perfection with signature basil leaves, tender on the mouth but absolute on the flavour. The Thai green curry in particular was exceptional and outstanding; the delicate yet firm coconut undertones carried perfectly over the steamed jasmine rice it was paired up along, with an added crunch provided by the bell peppers and sweet baby corn.
All in all, Sweet Basil Thai is an experience absolutely worth repeating. The atmosphere, friendliness of the staff, and the food itself were all of utmost perfection and I could not have left the restaurant with a bigger smile or a fuller stomach, palate satisfied and mind pleasantly surprised. If you're a fan of Thai food or just good food and an amazing time in general, Sweet Basil Thai is to-the-dot the signature Thai and one of the all-around best restaurants in all of Durham region.
I've been to almost every Thai restaurants in Whitby and I say this with great confidence that this place is simply the best. The food here is absolutely fantastic, especially their pad thai and green curry. The place is very tidy, beautifully decorated and elegant. The price is fair and reasonable. Aside from that, the service is attentive and friendly. I love it there so much, I go there once or twice a week so visit Sweet Basil and I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Hey this is quaint little restaurant with a good atmosphere, quiet. Soft soothing music in the background and clean. Although all the looks may be good the food was even better but the proportion of the food given was awful to the price. Let's say this it left me still hungry for more.
I've been wanting to try this place for quite some time and finally had an opportunity today. It's too bad the place is attached to a KFC and looks so dreary from the outside. The inside is very nicely decorated. I ordered the lunch pad thai which comes with soup and a spring roll. Coconut chicken soup is something that I've never had before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My pad thai was very nicely presented but it was rather on the bland side. Nothing wrong with it....just boring. My spring roll arrived when I was half way through my pad thai. At 1:30 on a Monday, I was the only customer.
Fantastic and authentic Thai fare. I've been to probably 20 Thai restaurants in the GTA, this one is easily the best by a long shot. Food is fresh and tasty and so full of flavor. Portions are not huge but each dish has been filling, Excellent Pad Thai, Curries and Basil dishes. Our regular spot for Thai. THE place for Tom Yum soup. Can't recommend it enough!
Intimate and Delicious
This restaurant was great! The newly renovated interior was contemporary and relaxed. We went during the day and enjoyed an awesome lunch special of Chicken Curry and Pad Thai. I am vegetarian and, though they did not offer it on the menu, my Pad Thai and soup were made special to meet my needs. Both me and my husband were very impressed.
the atmosphere is very well decorated, very elegant and romantic. The food is delicious and reasonable price. The service is great, friendly and attentionate
My first visit to Sweet Basil was a pleasurable one. Inside it is professionally decorated and very elegant. The food is very good and fresh however you have to pay extra for rice which I feel should be included with the curries and other dishes. A very intimate setting; great for a first date!
When you drive by this restaurant, you don't think it's anything special. But as soon as you walk in, it's wonderful. Very clean and well decorated place. The food is very good and the service very attentionate. I will definitely go back.
