Banana Tree - Chelmsford

Small Plates & Little Bites!

• Prawn Cracker BasketGBP 2.95

  with Sweet Chilli Dip; Vegans - Please ask for chilli dipping sauce

• EdamameGBP 3.85

  with Garlic Spiced Salt; Vegans - Please ask for chilli dipping sauce

• Sweetcorn Fritter BallsGBP 3.85

  with Thai Sriracha Mayo; Vegans - Please ask for chilli dipping sauce

• Steamed Chicken Dumplings in Fresh Herb Sauce*GBP 5.45

  Chicken & vegetable dumplings served in a dark glazed garlic and herb sauce

• Green Papaya SaladGBP 6.85

  Shredded papaya tossed in Thai palm sugar, garlic and fish sauce together with cherry tomatoes, french beans and crushed peanuts

• Singapore Laksa Soup*

  Our favourite Singaporean spiced coconut soup

  • ChickenGBP 5.75
  • PrawnsGBP 6.75
  • TofuGBP 5.75

• Crispy Vegan Gyoza with Sweet Chilli DipGBP 5.25

  Crispy dumplings filled with marinated shitake mushrooms, chives, carrots and spring onions

• Sticky Thai Wings*GBP 6.75

  Marinated fried chicken wings tossed in our house special tamarind, garlic, sweet basil & chilli sauce

• Vegetable Spring Rolls*GBP 5.95

  Light, fresh & aromatic starters for you to wrap up! Served with batavia lettuce, viet pickle, fresh herbs & our delicious Nuoc Cham dipping sauce

• Thai CalamariGBP 6.45

  Panko encrusted calamari rings tossed in lemongrass, ginger & fresh herbs served with tamarind sauce

• Malaysian Kajang Satay*

  Our authentic recipe from the shrine of Satay, the town of Kajang in Malaysia.These barbecued satay sticks are served with crispy dough and cucumber to lap up our delicious secret peanut sauce!

  • 4 Sticks Chicken / Vegan SatayGBP 6.45
  • 8 Sticks Chicken / Vegan SatayGBP 12.45

• Mekong Prawns*GBP 6.95

  Crispy butterfly prawns, served with chilli salsa, crushed nuts laced with mixed herbs

• Grilled Aubergine Half with Aromatic Caramel SauceGBP 5.45

  Garnished with fresh herbs and crispy shallots

Wok Tossed Noodles

• Banana Tree Spiced Noodles*GBP 11.25

  An abundance of crunchy vegetables, prawns, chicken, eggs & wheat noodles all wok tossed with our special spiced paste. Served with sweetcorn fritter balls, Indo cracker, Viet pickle & Nuoc Cham sauce to pour over

• Blackened Monks NoodlesGBP 9.95

  Vegan wok tossed rice noodles with an abundance of healthy, crunchy vegetables & vegan bites, cooked in our specially blended blackened sauce. Served with sweetcorn fritter balls, sesame rice cracker & Viet pickle

• Phad Thai

  Wok fried rice noodles in tamarind and palm sugar, with eggs, beansprouts, peanuts, crispy shallots & prawn crackers

  • ChickenGBP 9.75
  • BeefGBP 10.45
  • PrawnsGBP 11.25
  • Prawns & ChickenGBP 11.25
  • Tofu / Vegan BitesGBP 9.75

Soupy Noodles

• Singapore Laksa*

  Rice noodles topped with our house special spiced coconut broth with aubergine, tofu & beansprouts. Garnished with coriander & crispy shallots

  • Grilled ChickenGBP 10.85
  • PrawnsGBP 11.75
  • TofuGBP 10.85

• Aromatic Vietnamese Pho

  Healthy & nutritious! This intensely aromatic national dish of Vietnam is made with star anise, cinnamon, roasted onion, beef stock & laced with fresh herbs

  • Grilled ChickenGBP 10.45
  • BeefGBP 10.45

Main Course Salads

• Bun Bo Noodle Salad

  Light, fresh & meaty Vietnamese salad. Rice vermicelli topped with plenty of fresh herbs & salad with crushed nuts, crispy shallots, sesame rice cracker & vegetable spring roll. All finished with our delectable Nuoc Cham sauce

  • Grilled ChickenGBP 11.45
  • Vegan Satay SticksGBP 11.45

• Yum Thai Salad with Grilled Meat & Sticky Rice

  Mixed green salad topped with plenty of fresh herbs, cucumber, pickle, Indo Viet cracker and sticky rice. All finished with our spicy Thai sauce

  • Grilled BeefGBP 12.95
  • Crispy DuckGBP 12.95

Regional Specialities

Check out our range of rice and noodles to go with your dish!

• Crispy Chicken in Mango & Sweet Lime SauceGBP 8.95

  Crunchy chicken supreme with oriental seasoning topped with our zingy & finely balanced mango & lime sauce and served with Viet pickle. 25p goes towards rehabilitating orphan orangutans in Borneo!

• Classic Sweet & Sour Stir Fry

  You can't go wrong with this classic. Made with real fruit juices & stir fried with pineapples, peppers, tomatoes, broccoli & onions

  • Crispy ChickenGBP 8.85
  • Vegan BitesGBP 8.85

• Tamarind Spicy Aubergine*GBP 8.45

  Perfect balance of sweet, sour and savoury deliciousness! Aubergine and fried tofu cooked in tamarind, peppers, carrots, spiced paste, garlic and ginger

• Chilli, Kaffir Lime Leaf and Cashew Nuts

  Fresh, sharp and spicy aromatic stir fry with cashew nuts, green beans and bamboo shoots in a spiced paste made from lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and chillies

  • ChickenGBP 9.85
  • BeefGBP 10.35
  • PrawnsGBP 10.85
  • Vegan BitesGBP 9.85

• Thai Basil Stir-Fry

  Classic Thai stir fry with sweet basil, baby corn, green beans, broccoli and bamboo shoots cooked in a blend of oyster and garlic sauces

  • ChickenGBP 9.85
  • BeefGBP 10.35
  • PrawnsGBP 10.85

• Tamarind Crispy Fish with Thai Basil Glaze*GBP 9.95

  Tilapia fish fillets in a lightly dusted crust & finished with a deliciously balanced sauce of tamarind, lime leaf, garlic, chilli and sweet basil with crushed nuts

Delicious Curries

Below dishes are all served with steamed jasmine rice, house salad with crushed nuts and Indo Viet crackers. Swap Your jasmine rice out for +$1.50. Egg fried Rice or Aromatic Spiced Rice

• Thai Green Curry

  Aromatic Thai curry cooked with green spice paste, sweet basil, lime leaves, broccoli, baby corn, peppers, bamboo shoots & coconut milk

  • ChickenGBP 12.45
  • PrawnsGBP 13.75
  • Vegan BitesGBP 12.45

• Vegan Coconut KariGBP 12.95

  Vegan bites, aubergine, tofu and bamboo shoots cooked in a traditional Malaysian blended red curry paste. Please note that vegan curries are served with Vegan crackers

• Thai Chicken MassamanGBP 13.50

  A rich, mild Thai curry with fragrant slow cooked chicken, tamarind paste, sweet spices, lemongrass and coconut milk, garnished with peanuts

• Red Salmon CurryGBP 13.95

  A Thai classic curry made with red spice paste, bamboo shoots, broccoli, babycorn, peppers, cherry tomatoes and coconut milk

• Malaysian Prawn Kari with Coconut MilkGBP 13.50

  Tiger prawns gently cooked with aubergine, tofu and bamboo shoots in a traditional Malaysian blended coconut based curry sauce

• The Legendary Beef Rendang*GBP 14.45

  A famous speciality among the Malaysians and Indonesians. Originating from the Minangkabau hill tribe, this dry and fragrant curry dish is complex, rich and nutty with a coconut based sauce which takes 4 hours to cook. Undisputed 'King of Curries'

Char Grilled Meat

Check out our sides and eat like a tiger! Please note that the cooked chicken may sometimes appear slightly pink but rest assured that it is simply due to our deep marinating of the meat

• Indonesian Chicken Jawa with Chilli SalsaGBP 12.45

  De-boned chicken thighs marinated in an array of Javanese aromatic spices, slowly char-grilled to perfection

• Char Grilled Duck with Hoisin and Cashew NutsGBP 14.25

  Perfectly grilled duck glazed with a blend of hoisin, dark soy and sesame oil. Garnished with fresh mint, coriander and cashew nuts

• Blackened Chilli Beef with Chilli SalsaGBP 13.50

  Thinly sliced beef steakettes marinated in dark soy, palm sugar, chilli, garlic and ground spices char-grilled to perfection, served with chilli salsa

Order Your Sides

We recommend a side of rice with spicy dishes to tame the heat

• Steamed Jasmine RiceGBP 2.85

• Egg Fried RiceGBP 3.75

• Aromatic Spiced RiceGBP 3.75

• Palm Leaf Sticky RiceGBP 3.75

• Stir-Fry BroccoliGBP 4.95

• Leafy Thai SaladGBP 4.50

• Green Papaya SaladGBP 6.85

• Soya NoodlesGBP 4.50

  with Beansprouts

• Sweetcorn Fritter Balls with Thai Sriracha MayoGBP 3.85

  Vegans - Please ask for chilli dipping sauce