Leela Thai Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Leela Thai Restaurant, a hidden gem tucked away at 9725 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA. This inviting eatery boasts a menu that is both vibrant and diverse, presenting an array of authentic Thai flavors.
Start your culinary journey with exquisite curries like the flavorful Green Curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil, all for $18.50. Don’t miss the standout Mango Curry, which combines sweet mango with shrimp and chicken for a delightful kick, priced at $19.95.
For those seeking hearty entrees, options such as the Spicy Basil stir-fry and Cashew Nut delight, both at $17.95, are culinary treasures that encapsulate the essence of Thai comfort food. Rounding off your meal, the Desserts like Sweet Rice with Mango ($10.95) promise a satisfying sweet note.
With recommendations pouring in for its unique dishes and warm service, Leela Thai Restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience.
Beverage
Palm Juice
Thai Coffee (No Ice)
Fresh Coconut Juice
Thai Tea With Boba
Thai Coffee With Boba
Thai Ice Coffee
Thai Tea (No Ice)
Thai Ice Tea
Apple Juice
Ice Tea
Bottle Of Water
Mango Juice
Soda Cans
45. Leela Thai Fried Rice
Shrimp, chicken, cashew nut, peas, carrot, pineapple, onion, and egg.
Curry Fried Rice
Curry powder, raisin, carrot, onion, peas and egg
Spicy Fried Rice
Bell pepper, carrot, onion, onion, broccoli, basil and egg
43. Crab Fried Rice
Crab meat, peas, carrots, cabbages, onions, garlic and egg.
Fried Rice
Carrot, peas, onion and egg
42. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Chinese sausage, peas and carrot, onion, napa cabbage and egg.
Thai Rice
Spicy Salads
26. Yum Neau
Hot. Sliced steak, cilantro, red onion, chili, ground rice, cucumber, and fresh mint leaves.
30. House Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and crispy fried tofu served with peanut butter dressing.
Larb Beef
Hot. Ground meat of your choice in chili, ground rice, green onion, cilantro and lemon juice, mint leaves.
27. Yum Woon Sen
Hot. Glass noodles with chicken, onion, celery, tomato, cucumber, lime juice and chili paste.
25. Yum Seafood
Hot. Shrimp, imitation crab meat, fish ball, mussel and squid seasoned with lemon grass, cilantro, red onion, chili, cucumber and fresh mint leaves.
28. Larb Chicken, Pork Or Beef
Hot. Ground meat of your choice in chili, ground rice, green onion, cilantro and lemon juice, mint leaves.
29. Som Tom
Hot. Shredded green papaya with thai pepper, peanuts, lemon juice, tomato. Add shrimp for added value.
19. Tom Kha Kai
Hot. Coconut milk, mushroom, onion, bell pepper, galangal and lime juice served with chicken.
20. Tom Yum Goong
Hot. Lemon grass, mushroom, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, chili, lime juice served with shrimp.
17. Egg Flower Soup
Chicken, egg with green onion and onion.
18. Tofu Soup
Tofu, napa cabbage, cilantro and glass noodles in clear broth.
15. Wonton Soup
Stuffed ground pork and mixed with vegetables.
21. Combination Spicy Seafood Soup (Large)
Shrimp, calamari, green mussel, imitation crab meat and fish ball with mushroom, basil, lemon grass, bell pepper, onion, chili, lime juice.
16. Shrimp Wonton Soup
Stuffed shrimps and mixed with vegetables.
Soups
Side Orders
Sticky Rice
Extra Beef Or Shrimp
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Rice
Steamed Vegetables
Any Curry Sauce 16 Oz
Any Extra Meat
Brown Rice
47. Cashew Nut
Carrot, onion, celery, cashew nut, and dried chill.
51. Sweet & Sour
Pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, mushroom and baby corn.
50. Ginger
Fresh ginger root, carrot, celery, onion, bean sauce, bell pepper and mushroom.
49. Garlic & Pepper
Ground pepper, garlic and cabbage.
46. Spicy Basil
Thai chili, bell pepper, onion, carrot, zucchini, garlic and basil leaves.
53. Param Long Song
Steam broccoli and peanut sauce.
54. Thai Orange Chicken
Deep fried battered chicken in a sweet and sour sauce.
48. Mixed Vegetables
Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, baby corn, broccoli, carrot and mushroom.
52. Spicy Eggplant
Eggplant with chili sauce, bell pepper, carrot, onion, sweet basil, in home made sauce.
Entrees
Seafood Specialty
67. Pla Sam Rod
Hot. Deep fried tilapia fillet fish topped with sweet and sour.
69. Panang Salmon
Hot. Coconut milk with light sweet and spicy curry, bell peppers, lemon grass carrot, broccoli and basil.
74. Homok In Young Coconut
Hot. Steamed mixed seafood in thick red curry sauce, egg, cabbage, carrot and bell pepper served in a fresh young coconut.
71. Yellow Salmon
Hot. Steam or deep fried salmon fillet topped with yellow curry sauce, onion, peas, carrot and potato.
68. Salmon Sam Rod
Deep fried salmon with sweet and sour.
63. Leela Thai Basket
Hot. Crispy noodle basket topped with shrimp and chicken, bell pepper, cashew nut, bamboo shoot, onion with our homemade spicy sauce.
72. Basil Salmon
Hot. Steam or deep fried salmon fillet topped with basil sauce, onion, bell pepper, carrot and fresh basil.
73. Ginger Salmon
Steam or deep fried salmon fillet topped with stir fried fresh ginger root, carrots, celery, bell pepper and onions.
70. Spicy Basil Mussles
Hot. Stir-fried green mussels with onions, garlic, carrots, bell peppers, and fresh basil in spicy chili sauce.
66. Spicy Catfish
Hot. Deep fried boneless catfish with carrot, onion, bell pepper, basil and lemon leaves.
64. Combination Seafood
Hot. Stir fried shrimp, calamari, fish ball, crab clam, green mussel, ginger, carrot, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and basil leaves.
65. Steamed Mussels
Hot. Steamed with thai herbs served with our spicy sauce.
60. Avocado Curry
Hot. Coconut milk with green curry paste, shrimps, chicken, avocado, green beans, peas, carrot, carrot, bamboo shoot and basil.
Prig Khing
Stir fried green bean, onion and red curry paste
Red Curry
Coconut milk with bamboo shoot, basil, eggplant, bell pepper, peas and carrot
Yellow Curry
Carrot, peas onion and potato
Panang Curry
Coconut milk, basil, bell pepper and carrot
61. Mango Curry
Hot. Coconut milk with red curry paste, shrimps, chicken, mango, green bean, bamboo shoot and basil.
59. Pumpkin Curry
Hot. Coconut milk with red curry paste, shrimps, chicken, bell pepper, pumpkin, peas, carrot, green bean and basil.
Green Curry
Coconut milk with bamboo shoot, basil, eggplant, bell pepper, peas and carrot
Curries
Leela Thai Specialty
77. Panang Duck
Hot. Roast duck with coconut milk, sweet and spicy curry, lemon grass, bell pepper, and basil.
76. Peanut Steak (8 Oz)
8 oz. Grilled steak over baby corn, broccoli, pineapple and carrot top with peanut sauce.
75. Tiger Cry Steak (8 Oz)
8 oz. Hot. Grilled steak in hot pan served with spicy sauce.
79. Leela Thai Bbq Chicken
Marinated with herbs roasted, served with sweet and sour sauce.
80. Roasted Duck Curry
Hot. Boneless chunks of roasted duck meat and sweet pineapple, simmered with coconut milk in red curry sauce. Treat yourself to the very best.
81. Baked Duck
Tender young duck, marinated in ginger, onion and soy sauce steamed first, then baked to be perfectly crisp, served with our own special plum sauce.
78. Ped Sam Rod
Roast duck topped with sweet and sour sauce.
23. Chicken Noodles Soup
Rice noodles with chicken in clear chicken broth.
24. Duck Noodles Soup
Egg noodles with slice of roasted duck and bean sprouts in our broth.
22. Beef & Beef Meat Balls Soup
Rice noodles with bean sprouts in beef broth.
Noodle Soup
Thai Noodle
36. Pad Woon Sen
Stir fried glass noodles with mushroom, onion, carrot, napa cabbage, bean sprouts and egg.
31. Pad Thai
Stir fried fresh rice noodles, bean sprout, egg and ground peanut.
37. Chow Mein
Egg noodles with mixed vegetable, bean sprouts and black pepper.
34. Lard Nar
Stir fried with rice noodles, carrot, broccoli top with thai gravy sauce and egg.
35. Kai Kua Noodle
Stir fried flat noodles with napa cabbage, onion, bean sprouts and egg.
32. Drunken Noodles
Hot. Stir fried fresh rice noodles with basil, bell pepper, chili, egg, and onion.
33. Pad See Iew
Stir fried fresh rice noodles with broccoli, carrot, garlic and egg.
38. Bird Nest Noodle
Crispy egg noodles in light gravy sauce with bamboo shoots, mushroom and vegetable.
Sweet Rice With Mango
Deep Fried Banana With Syrup
Desserts
The Starters
9. Chicken Lover (4 Pc)
Marinated ground chicken breast, sandwiched between thin rice paper crepes, then fried to a crisp.
5. Fried Tofu
Crispy tofu deep fried tofu served with peanut sauce.
10. Golden Shrimp
Marinated shrimps wrapped with egg noodles and deep-fried served with sweet and chili sauce.
2. Satay Chicken (4 Pc)
Marinated in coconut cream with herbs and spices, grilled served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce.
11. Tempura Shrimp
Shrimps dipped in batter and deep-fried to perfection. Served with house sauce.
4. Fried Spring Rolls (4 Pc)
Crispy rolls wrapper vegetarian rolls of cabbage, carrot, noodles served with leela thai sauce.
12. Calamari
Calamari seasoned with our unique spices fried to a crisp.
6. Pot Sticker (5 Pc)
Dumpling with panang curry sauce vegetarian and chicken filled dumplings served in a light curry sauce.
1. Crab Angel (7 Pc)
Deep fried cream cheese, wonton, imitation crab meat, carrot, and green onion.
7. Spicy Chicken Wing
Chicken wing marinated in thai spices and saute in spicy sweet chili sauce.
8. Tod Mun
Fish patties with curry paste served with cucumber sauce.
13. Leela Thai Sampler
A variety of our most popular appetizers: crispy roll (2), crab angel (3), satay chicken (2), pot sticker (3) and tempura shrimps (3) served with two sauces.
3. Fresh Rolls
Stuffed with tofu, carrot, wrapped in rice wrapper served with leela thai spring rolls sauce add shrimp with added value.