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Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro

Cuisine: Asian, Vegetarian

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The Green Elephant Bistro specializes in Asian cuisine where vegetarian dishes are an art form. Even die-hard meat eaters will willingly take a break to indulge in the exotic, expertly prepared dishes offered by this distinctive eatery. The menu features a wide selection of vegetable, tofu and curry-based items. Menu highlights include Stir Fry Asian Vegetable and Tofu featuring Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, snow peas and bok choy is a delicious brown sauce; Spinach Noodle and Vegetable with bok choy, snow peas, tofu, and carrots stir fried in a spicy shitake-ginger sauce; and Char Guay Teow, a hearty concoction with Malaysian stir-fried wide rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, scallion, Sambal Oelek (red chili paste), tofu, and soy ham all topped with shredded lettuce and cilantro. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner. It is closed Mondays.

Address:

608 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101

Phone:

207-347-3111

Website:

greenelephantmaine.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Mark Pechenik
Portland Local Expert

Thai, Vegetarian: "Be sure to indulge in this elegant eateries lunch specials – good value for the money."

Lunch Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
  
  Stuffed with vegetable and shiitake mushrooms. Served with tamarind sauce ($7.00)
  
  Crispy Wontons
  
  Stuffed with soy cheese and spinach. Served with chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Vegetable Dumplings
  
  Stuffed with mixed vegetables. Served with ginger-soy sauce and spicy chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Steamed Edamame
  
  Organic edamame seasoned with Maine sea salt ($7.00)
  
  Roti Canai (pronounced Roti Cha-Nai)
  
  Indian style flatbread. Served with vegetable curry dip ($7.00)
  
  Hot & Spicy Soy Sticks (2 per serving)
  
  Soy "chicken" on bamboo skewers with our homemade garlic-chili-cilantro sauce ($7.00)
  
  Soy Nuggets
  
  Served with chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Brussels Sprouts
  
  Fried and seasoned with tamari ($7.00)
- Soups & Salads
  
  Asian Vegetable Stew
  
  Chinese broccoli, green mustard, napa cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, carrots and tofu ($5.00)
  
  Fragrant Coconut Soup with Tofu & Baby Bella Mushrooms
  
  Cherry tomatoes, onions, scallions and cilantro ($7.00)
  
  Spicy Green Leaves Salad
  
  With a spicy bean curd dressing and crispy tofu. Topped with crispy rice noodles (Make it Gluten Free by substituting our ginger vinaigrette) ($8.00)
  
  Tempura Asparagus Salad with Coconut Milk-Chili Dressing
  
  Asparagus, red onions, red bell peppers, hard-boiled egg, cilantro, scallions and fried shallots ($9.00)
  
  Larb Gai Jay Salad
  
  Soy meat, mint, saw cilantro, shallots, rice powder, cucumbers and bell peppers with a soy-lime dressing. Served on a bed of lettuce ($9.00)
- Stir-fried & Steamed Dishes
  
  Stir-fry Asian Vegetables & Tofu
  
  Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, snow peas and carrots with brown sauce (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari in place of our brown sauce) ($11.00)
  
  Spicy Vegetable Medley Stir Fry
  
  Broccoli, carrots, corn, mushrooms, zucchini, peanuts and soy-meat in a spicy red curry paste sauce. Garnished with shredded lime leaves ($11.00)
  
  Steamed Assorted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
  
  Broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, corn, snow peas, carrot, green beans and steamed tofu ($11.00)
  
  Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Breaded Soy Filet
  
  Stir-fried broccoli, Chinese broccoli, carrots and Thai bird chili in a brown sauce. Moderately spicy ($12.00)
- Noodle Dishes
  
  Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
  
  Rice noodles, bean sprouts, tofu, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro. Garnished with ground peanuts and fried wontons. Moderately spicy (Make it Gluten Free without the wontons) ($11.00)
  
  Organic Green Tea Noodles
  
  Miso soup with napa cabbage, soy filet, seaweed and scallions ($12.00)
  
  Pad Thai
  
  Stir-fried small rice noodles with tofu, egg, broccoli, carrots, beans sprouts and scallion. Topped with ground peanuts and raw vegetables ($12.00)
  
  Singapore Noodles
  
  Stir-fried rice vermicelli with curry powder, egg, bok choy, snow peas, bell peppers and tofu. Topped with sweet pea shoots and fried shallots ($13.00)
  
  Thai Ginger Noodles
  
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg, tofu, ginger, broccoli, carrots, onions, snow peas and scallions ($12.00)
- Fried Rice Dishes
  
  Pineapple Brown Rice
  
  Sun flower seeds, soy-meat, sweet corn, peas, carrots, scallions and egg (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and tofu for our soy-meat) ($12.00)
  
  Thai Basil Fried Rice
  
  Chinese broccoli, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and egg. Choose tofu or soy-meat (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and choosing tofu) ($12.00)
- Curry Dishes
  
  Peanut Curry
  
  Slow cooked in coconut milk with soy-meat, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tofu or tempeh for our soy-meat) ($14.00)
  
  Tofu Tikka Masala
  
  Spinach, edamame and chickpeas in a Masala curry sauce. Served with brown rice seasoned with curry powder, peas, carrots and shallots ($15.00)
  
  Panang Curry Vegetable & Tempeh
  
  Thai eggplant, red peppers, green peppers, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, buttercup squash, Thai basil and lime leaves in a Panang coconut milk curry. Served with jasmine brown rice ($15.00)
- Sides
  
  Steamed Vegetables
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Brown Rice
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Peanut Sauce
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Tofu (Steamed or Fried)
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Tempeh with Sweet Chili Sauce
  
  ($3.00)
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
  
  Stuffed with vegetable and shiitake mushrooms. Served with tamarind sauce ($7.00)
  
  Crispy Wontons
  
  Stuffed with soy cheese and spinach. Served with chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Vegetable Dumplings
  
  Stuffed with mixed vegetables. Served with ginger-soy sauce and spicy chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Steamed Edamame
  
  Organic edamame seasoned with Maine sea salt ($7.00)
  
  Roti Canai
  
  (pronounced Roti Cha-Nai) Indian style flatbread. Serrved with vegetable curry dip ($7.00)
  
  Hot & Spicy Soy Sticks
  
  (2 per serving) Soy "chicken" on bamboo skewers with our homemade garlic-chili-cilantro sauce ($7.00)
  
  Fresh Rolls
  
  Lettuce, carrots, avocado, rice vermicelli and mint wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce (Make it Gluten Free by substituting our tamarind sauce) ($7.00)
  
  Soy Nuggets
  
  Served with chili sauce ($7.00)
  
  Brussels Sprouts
  
  Fried and seasoned with tamari ($7.00)
  
  King Oyster Mushroom Tempura
  
  With scallions, salt and pepper ($9.00)
  
  Green Leaves Wrap w/ Mango & Herbs
  
  Raw vegetables wrapped in green collard leaves with tamarind dipping sauce ($9.00)
- Soups & Salads
  
  Asian Vegetable Stew
  
  Chinese broccoli, green mustard, napa cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, carrots and tofu ($5.00)
  
  Fragrant Coconut Soup with Tofu & Baby Bella Mushrooms
  
  Cherry tomatoes, onions, scallions and cilantro ($7.00)
  
  Spicy Green Leaves Salad
  
  With a spicy bean curd dressing and crispy tofu. Topped with crispy rice noodles (Make it Gluten Free by substituting our ginger vinaigrette) ($8.00)
  
  Tempura Asparagus Salad with Coconut Milk-Chili Dressing
  
  Asparagus, red onions, red bell peppers, hard-boiled egg, cilantro, scallions and fried shallots ($9.00)
- Stir-fried & Steamed Dishes
  
  Stir-fry Asian Vegetables & Tofu
  
  Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, snow peas and carrots with brown sauce (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari in place of our brown sauce) ($11.00)
  
  Spicy Vegetable Medley Stir Fry
  
  Broccoli, carrots, corn, mushrooms, zucchini, peanuts and soy-meat in a spicy red curry paste sauce. Garnished with shredded lime leaves ($11.00)
  
  Steamed Assorted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
  
  Broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, corn, snow peas, carrot, green beans and steamed tofu ($11.00)
  
  Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Breaded Soy Filet
  
  Stir-fried broccoli, Chinese broccoli, carrots and Thai bird chili in a brown sauce. Moderately spicy ($12.00)
  
  Garlic & Ginger Tofu
  
  Red peppers, green peppers, carrots, onions, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, ginger, garlic and scallions ($11.00)
  
  Veggie Citrus "Spare Ribs"
  
  Stir-fried with broccoli, carrots, bok choy, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions ($15.00)
- Noodle Dishes
  
  Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
  
  Rice noodles, bean sprouts, tofu, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro. Garnished with ground peanuts and fried wontons. Moderately spicy (Make it Gluten Free without the wontons) ($11.00)
  
  Organic Green Tea Noodles
  
  Miso soup with napa cabbage, soy filet, seaweed and scallions ($12.00)
  
  Pad Thai
  
  Stir-fried small rice noodles with tofu, egg, broccoli, carrots, beans sprouts and scallion. Topped with ground peanuts and raw vegetables ($12.00)
  
  Singapore Noodles
  
  Stir-fried rice vermicelli with curry powder, egg, bok choy, snow peas, bell peppers and tofu. Topped with sweet pea shoots and fried shallots ($13.00)
  
  Thai Ginger Noodles
  
  Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg, tofu, ginger, broccoli, carrots, onions, snow peas and scallions ($12.00)
  
  Spinach Noodle & Vegetable
  
  Stir-fried in shiitake-ginger sauce with bok choy, snow peas, carrots and soy meat ($13.00)
  
  Char Guay Teow (pronounced Char Goo-Way Tea-Ow)
  
  Malaysian stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, Sambal Oelek (Red Chili Paste), tofu and soy ham. Topped with shredded lettuce & cilantro. Moderately spicy ($13.00)
  
  Goji Berry Herbal Noodle Soup
  
  Rice vermicelli, bok choy, carrots, daikon and "spare ribs" in a Chinese five-spice broth. Garnished with beans sprouts, scallions and cilantro ($16.00)
- Fried Rice Dishes
  
  Pineapple Brown Rice
  
  Sun flower seeds, soy-meat, sweet corn, peas, carrots, scallions and egg (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and tofu for our soy-meat) ($12.00)
  
  Thai Basil Fried Rice
  
  Chinese broccoli, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and egg. Choose tofu or soy-meat (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and choosing tofu) ($12.00)
- Curry Dishes
  
  Peanut Curry
  
  Slow cooked in coconut milk with soy-meat, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions (Make it Gluten Free by substituting tofu or tempeh for our soy-meat) ($14.00)
  
  Tofu Tikka Masala
  
  Spinach, edamame and chickpeas in a Masala curry sauce. Served with brown rice seasoned with curry powder, peas, carrots and shallots ($15.00)
  
  Panang Curry Vegetable & Tempeh
  
  Thai eggplant, red peppers, green peppers, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, buttercup squash, Thai basil and lime leaves in a Panang coconut milk curry. Served with jasmine brown rice ($15.00)
  
  Siamese Dream Curry Noodle
  
  Rice noodles, snow peas, carrots, red peppers, tofu, soy-meat, fried shallots, cashew nuts and spinach in a thick coconut curry soup (Make it Gluten Free by omitting our soy-meat) ($16.00)
  
  Green Curry with Tofu
  
  Broccoli, bok choy, green beans, snow peas, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, Thai-basil, and microgreens in a green coconut milk curry. Served w/jasmine brown rice ($15.00)
- Sides
  
  Steamed Vegetables
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Brown Rice
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Peanut Sauce
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Tofu (Steamed or Fried)
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Tempeh with Sweet Chili Sauce
  
  ($3.00)

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