Sawan Thai Bistro

2135 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29208

(803) 252-8995

Starters

  • Crispy Pattaya Spring Roll
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    • $4.00
  • Chicken, crab, shrimp, onion, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and peanut, plum-ginger sauce
  • Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll
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    • $3.00
  • Woodear mushrooms, carrots, onion, bean noodles, spinach and cabbage, plum-ginger sauce
  • Tom Yum - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $5.00
  • Vegetable broth simmered with white mushrooms, lemon grass, ginger and galangal
  • Tom Yum - Shrimp
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    • $6.00
  • Vegetable broth simmered with white mushrooms, lemon grass, ginger and galangal
  • Tom Kha - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $6.00
  • Vegetable broth simmered with coconut milk, white mushrooms, lemon grass, ginger and galangal
  • Tom Kha - Shrimp
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    • $7.00
  • Vegetable broth simmered with coconut milk, white mushrooms, lemon grass, ginger and galangal
  • Tofu Soup
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    • $6.00
  • Tofu simmered with vegetable broth, vegetables, mushrooms and bean thread noodles
  • Satay
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    • $8.00
  • Four curried skewers of grilled chicken or fried tofu; served over peanut sauce and garnished with cucumber salad
  • Calamari
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    • $8.00
  • Garlic, pepper & coriander fried humboldt diablo rojo squid steak wedges; plum-ginger sauce
  • Tod Mun
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    • $8.00
  • Four chicken and shrimp patties ground with red curry spices; peanut-cucumber sauce
  • Yum Salad - Grilled Chicken or Fried Tofu
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    • $15.00
  • Shallots, lemon grass, onions, galangal, lime, tamarind, soy and green apple; bed of salad greens
  • Yum Salad - Grilled Shrimp, Beef or Duck Confit
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    • $16.00
  • Shallots, lemon grass, onions, galangal, lime, tamarind, soy and green apple; bed of salad greens
  • Lard Salad - Chopped Chicken or Chopped Fried Tofu
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    • $16.00
  • Similar to yum, with a more savory flavor profile as opposed to citrusy; raw vegetable garnish
  • Lard Salad - Chopped Beef
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    • $17.00
  • Similar to yum, with a more savory flavor profile as opposed to citrusy; raw vegetable garnish
Entrees

  • Three Flavored Duck
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    • $21.00
  • Two deboned duck leg quarters confit, flour-dredged and finished crisp, with a spicy, tart & sweet sauce, ginger, tomato, garlic, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, red wine, honey, dried cranberries and crushed peanut
  • Seafood Curry
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    • $22.00
  • Shrimp, scallops, calamari & vegetables simmered in central with coconut milk or northern without style red curry
  • Grilled Shrimp
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    • $19.00
  • Garlic, pepper & coriander rubbed shrimp charbroiled and finished with a plum-ginger glaze; bed of vegetables sauteed with bean thread
  • Garlic & Pepper - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $17.00
  • Wok-seared stone-ground peppercorns, coriander & garlic, sesame oil and oyster sauce; bed of greens
  • Garlic & Pepper - Shrimp or Beef
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    • $19.00
  • Wok-seared stone-ground peppercorns, coriander & garlic, sesame oil and oyster sauce; bed of greens
  • Pad Basil - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $17.00
  • Saute of basil leaves with garlic, bamboo, white mushrooms, onions, white wine and bell peppers
  • Pad Basil - Shrimp or Beef
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    • $19.00
  • Saute of basil leaves with garlic, bamboo, white mushrooms, onions, white wine and bell peppers
  • Pad Ginger - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $17.00
  • Saute of ginger julienne with bamboo, onions, scallions, carrots, white musrhooms, white wine, garlic and bell peppers
  • Pad Ginger - Shrimp or Beef
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    • $19.00
  • Saute of ginger julienne with bamboo, onions, scallions, carrots, white musrhooms, white wine, garlic and bell peppers
  • Pad Thai - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $15.00
  • Wok-seared thin rice noodles, solar farms hydroponic bean sprouts, garlic, tamarind, onions, scallions and peanuts
  • Pad Thai - Shrimp
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    • $16.00
  • Wok-seared thin rice noodles, solar farms hydroponic bean sprouts, garlic, tamarind, onions, scallions and peanuts
  • Spicy Noodles - Chicken or Tofu
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    • $16.00
  • Wok-seared broad rice noodles, carrots, bell peppers, bamboo, white mushrooms, garlic and eggplant, bed of greens
  • Spicy Noodles - Shrimp
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    • $17.00
  • Wok-seared broad rice noodles, carrots, bell peppers, bamboo, white mushrooms, garlic and eggplant, bed of greens
Curried Entrees

Choose a protein or vegetable: soft or fried tofu, simmered sliced chicken breast or simmered seasonal mixed vegetables $17.00, simmered or grilled shrimp or simmered sliced sirloin beef $19.00, two duck leg quarters confit sliced, seared & simmered o

  • Northern or Central Style Red Curry
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  • Medium-bodied red curry spices dried red chili peppers, garlic, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime peel, cardamom, coriander root, roasted coriander & cumin seed, peppercorns & lemongrass. Simmered in vegetable broth or coconut milk with bell peppers, bamboo, white mushrooms, carrots, eggplant and basil
  • Northern or Central Style Green Curry
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  • Sharp green curry spices fresh green chili peppers, wild ginger, lemon grass, cardomom, turmeric, shallots, garlic, galangal, kaffir lime, white peppercorns and roasted coriander & cumin seed. Simmered in vegetable broth or coconut milk with bell peppers, bamboo, white mushrooms, eggplant and basil
  • Northern or Central Style Panang Curry
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  • Panang curry spices dried red chili peppers, galangal, lemongrass, cariander root, kaffir lime, cardamom, bay leaf, garlic, shallots and coriander & cumin seed. Simmered in vegetable broth or coconut milk with bell peppers, basil and ground roasted peanuts
  • Mussamun Curry
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  • Toasted mussamun curry spices bay leaf, cardamom, kaffir lime, galangal, lesser galangal, dried red chilies, coriander, shallots, lemon grass, palm sugar, tamarind, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and nutmeg. Simmered in coconut milk with potatoes, onions, carrots and peanuts
  • Peanut Curry
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  • Creamy peanut sauce with a coconut milk base, notes of mussamun spices; bed of baby spinach
Side Orders

  • Peanut Curry Sauce
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    • $0.50
  • Cucumber Salad
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    • $1.00
  • Such as the garnish for satay
  • Peanut-Cucumber Sauce
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    • $1.00
  • Such as for tod mun
  • Sesame Rice Noodles
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    • $4.00
  • Substituted for rice $2.00, as a side
  • Cup of Rice
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    • $2.00
  • Bed of Spinach
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    • $3.00
  • Sauteed Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
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    • $5.00
Desserts

  • Thai Sticky Rice Pudding
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    • $5.00
  • Coconut milk, palm sugar and longan fruit
  • Honey Drizzled Fried Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream
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    • $7.00

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