Menu from Basils Black
Menu highlights
FISH CAKES (4pcs)
Thai traditional fish cakes with various spices and herbs, served with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
GRILLED BEEF BALLS (2 skewers)
Flame grilled beef ball skewers, served with Spicy tamarind sauce.
PORK SKEWERS (4 skewers)
Pork shoulder marinated and grilled with spicy tamarind sauce.
Salads
CAESAR SALAD
Crispy baby cos lettuce with bacon bits, croutons, parmesan shaves then dressed with homemade garlic aioli, fresh lemon squeeze and sprinkled with Thai Northeastern’s chilli powder.
THAI’S MORTAR SALAD
Thai papaya salad (papaya, carrots, coriander, cashew nuts, cherry tomatoes, dried shrimps and mint). Dressed with lightly sweet chili and lime dressing.
Grill
5-SPICES CHICKEN
Grilled marinated chicken thigh fillet with chilli & plum bbq sauce, radish shaves served on a bed of rocket and pear salad.
GRILLED LAMB SHOULDER
Grilled marinated lamb shoulder with tangy dipping sauce. served on a bed of mixed salad leaves.
GRILLED FISH OF THE DAY
Ask our staff for the details.
Desserts
THAI TEA PANNACOTTA
Served with cream and fresh strawberry.
ICE CREME OF THE DAY
Please ask staff for available flavours.
More about the restaurant: Basils Black
A leader in the city’s Asian dining scene, Basils Black is a modern Thai restaurant serving bold flavours and fresh dishes at an affordable rate. From salads and noodles to classic curries and stirfries, the restaurant offers Thai cuisine done with extra pizzaz. Found on Gorge Road in South Morang, this fantastic restaurant is well worth a long journey – just make sure to book a table in advance if you’re going to make the trip to this incredible Thai restaurant!
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Fantastic Thai cuisine, friendly service and a charming atmosphere all comes together to make Basils Black one of Melbourne’s favourite restaurants. The food on offer is high end and delicious, but the prices are incredibly affordable, giving you all the more reason to visit this standout South Morang restaurant as often as possible. Plus, with such friendly service, it’ll be hard to resist stopping at this restaurant when your cravings strike.
Melbourne’s Basils Black takes rice to unforeseen levels, with options like tom yum fried rice, pineapple fried rice and green curry rice. If you’re in the mood for something comforting and delicious, the Thai street beef noodle soup is a soul-satisfying dish, as is the fragrant minced pork and soft tofu soup made with seaweed, spring onion and fresh coriander. For a hearty meal, we recommend the grilled lamb shoulder or the beef with cashew nuts. End your meal with an order of Thai tea panna cotta or homemade ice cream before heading back out onto South Morang’s Gorge Road.