Galanga Thai Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Galanga Thai Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara, California. With its vibrant menu, Galanga captures the essence of authentic Thai cuisine, offering dishes that awaken the senses.
Start with their signature Papaya Salad, a house special that blends the freshness of vegetables with a spicy lime dressing, or indulge in the flavorful Larb, featuring your choice of pork or chicken, expertly spiced with fresh herbs. For those craving wok-fried delights, the Garlic Pepper chicken and Princess Favorite are must-tries, showcasing a perfect balance of flavors.
The warm ambiance, complemented by friendly service, makes it an ideal spot for enjoyable dining. Customers rave about the quick service and accommodating staff, especially for vegan options. Don't miss the chance to experience Galanga's authentic dishes that promise to leave you craving more!
Appetizers
Crab Cream Puff
Stuffed crab meat and cream cheese in the pastry.
Hot Wing
Spicy. Deep-fried chicken wings in hot spicy sauce.
Satay Chicken (House Special)
Barbequed on skewers steeped in coconut milk & curry paste, served with peanut sauce sauce. Extra side order of peanut sauce & cucumber at a charge.
Shrimp Roll
Deep-fried shrimp wrapped with egg roll skin served with sweet & sour sauce.
Golden Fried Shrimp
With deep-fried vegetables served with sweet & sour sauce.
Steamed Pork Dumplings
Fishcake
Thai people’s favorite appetizer. Seasoned fish patties with Thai curry and fresh herbs. Served with a side of sweet and sour cucumber topped with ground peanut. Something with a spicy kick.
Crispy Combination
Deep-fried shrimp, egg rolls, wontons and vegetables served with sweet & sour sauce.
Fried Wonton (Vegetarian Lovers)
Vegetarian. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
FRESH Spring Roll
Fresh vegetable and seasoned tofu piece wraped in solf and chewy rice paper . served with peanut dressing
Crispy Egg Roll (Vegetarian Lovers)
Vegetarian. Egg rolls stuffed with mixed vegetables and felly noodles and then deep-fried to golden brown served with plum sauce.
Golden Fried Tofu (Vegetarian Lovers)
Vegetarian. Deep-fried tofu served with sweet & sour sauce topped with ground peanut.
Special Seafood Soup (House Special)
Spicy. Spicy & sour combination seafood soup.
Tom Kah (House Special)
Spicy. Spicy & sour soup with coconut milk, galanga, lemon grass and mushrooms.
Tom Yum
Spicy. Spicy & sour soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon grass, chili and lime juice.
Ginger Chicken Soup
Spicy. Hot ginger with mushroom and cilantro.
Vegetarian Wonton Soup (Vegetarian Lovers)
Vegetarian. Fried wontons in vegetable soup.
Vegetable Soup (Vegetarian Lovers)
Soups
Salads
Roast Duck Salad (House Special)
Spicy. Tasty warm roasted duck on bed of lettuce in spicy lime dressing.
Larb
Spicy. Choice of pork, or chicken. Ground meat spiced with mint, chili, onion, lime juice, and rice powder. Choice of beef, pork, or chicken.
Tofu Salad (Vegetarian Lovers)
Spicy. Vegetarian. Tofu with ginger, onion, and peanut in spicy lime dressing.
Jelly Noodle Salad
Spicy. Jelly noodles with shrimp, pork and chicken in spicy lime dressing.
Papaya Salad (House Special)
Spicy. With carrot, tomato, peanut, and dried shrimp in spicy lime dressing.
Thai Salad (Vegetarian Lovers)
Vegetarian. Mixed vegetables and egg with peanut sauce dressing.
Green Curry
String beans, peas & carrot, red bell pepper and sweet basil in coconut milk.
Roast Duck Curry
Red coconut milk curry with bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and sweet basil.
Red Curry
Sliced bamboo shoots, red bell pepper and sweet basil in coconut milk.
Massamun
Coconut milk curry with onion, peanuts, carrots and potatoes.
Pineapple Curry
Red coconut milk curry with pineapple, tomatoes, peas & carrot, red bell pepper and sweet basil.
Pa-Nang (House Special)
Sweet spicy coconut milk curry with sweet basil and red bell pepper.
Yellow Curry (House Special)
Potatoes and onion in coconut milk.
Curries
Vegetable Lovers
Garlic String Beans
Mixed Vegetables With Ginger
Sweet & Sour Vegetables
Spicy Mushroom With Chili & Onion
Broccoli With Oyster Sauce
Napa Cabbage & Mushrooms
Mixed Vegetables
Mixed Vegetables With Garlic Pepper
A Side Of Steam Mix Vegetables
Eggplant Tofu Curry
Cashew Nut Tofu
Garlic Pepper Tofu With Broccoli (House Special)
Spicy Eggplant Tofu With Basil (House Special)
Pra Luck Tofu
With peanut sauce on a bed of spinach.
Tofu Specialties
Wok
Bell Pepper Beef
Sliced beef sautéed with bell pepper, mushrooms and onions in gravy sauce.
Mongolian Beef
Sliced beef sautéed with mushrooms and onions in soy sauce gravy.
Garlic Pepper (House Special)
Meat stir-fried with ground garlic and pepper.
Princess Favorite
Sautéed with sweet chili paste on a bed of lettuce.
Bamboo With Basil (House Special)
Stir-fried with garlic, chili, mushroom and sweet basil.
Eggplant With Basil (House Special)
Stir-fried with garlic, chili and sweet basil.
Pra Luck (House Special)
Spicy. With peanut sauce on a bed of spinach.
Ginger And Onion
Stir-fried with fresh Ginger , Onion,Mushroom and Carrot
Cashew Nut
Dried chili with onion and cashew nuts.
Crispy Duck (House Special)
Half honey-roasted duck deep-fried until crispy and served with plum sauce.
Duck
Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice (Vegetarian Lovers)
Pineapple Fried Rice (House Special)
Rice stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, pineapple, onion, peas & carrots topped with cashew nuts.
Curry Fried Rice
Spicy. Fried rice with yellow curry powder, egg, onion, peas & carrots.
Spicy Fried Rice
Spicy. Rice stir-fried with garlic, chili, onions, bamboo shoots, red bell pepper and sweet basil.
Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, onion, peas & carrots.
Crab Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, onion and tomatoes.
Side Of Steam Brown Rice
Side Of Steam White Rice
Pahd Thai (House Special)
Rice noodles stir-fried with egg ground peanut and bean sprout.
Combination Golden Noodles
Chicken, shrimp, pork and beef in gravy with shitake, onions and Roman shoots. Choice of pan-fried rice noodles or egg noodles.
Sweedy Noodles (House Special)
Jelly noodles stir-fried with egg ground peanut and bean sprouts.
Jelly Noodles
Jelly noodles stir-fried with egg, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, carrot and bean sprouts.
Chicken Noodles
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, ege, bean sprouts and served on lettuce.
Curry Noodles
Flat rice noodles topped with bamboo shoots, string beans, onion, tomatoes and mushrooms in yellow curry gravy.
Pahd See-Yew (House Special)
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, broccoli and black soy bean.
Rahd Nah Noodles
Flat rice noodles topped with broccoli in oyster gravy sauce.
Spicy Drunken Noodles (House Special)
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with chili, garlic, bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, onions and sweet basil.
Chow Mein
Egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables.
Noodles
Seafood
Sauna Shrimp (House Special)
Steamed shrimp seasoned with garlic butter sauce on a bed of green spinach.
Shrimp Special
Shrimp stir-fried with scrambled eggs, shrimp chili paste and red bell pepper.
Sweet & Sour Fish
Deep-fried (or steamed) fish fillet topped with onion, bell pepper, pineapple and tomatoes in sweet & sour sauce.
Lemon Shrimp
Steamed shrimp in lemon juice seasoned with garlic, red bell pepper and cilantro. Served on a bed of green cabbage on a hot platter.
Shrimp & Squid With Chili
Shrimp and squid stir-fried with onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper and sweet basil.
Galanga Seafood
Shrimp, fish, squid, and mussels stir-fried with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, gin chili paste and red bell pepper.
Spicy Basil Fish (House Special)
Deep-fried (or steamed) fish fillet topped with special spicy sweet basil sauce and red bell pepper.
Lemon Fish
Steamed fish in lemon juice seasoned with garlic, red bell pepper and cilantro. Served on a bed of green cabbage on a hot platter.
Garlic Almond Shrimp
Fried shrimp topped with garlic pepper sauce and almond.
Garlic Fish
Deep-fried (or steamed) fish fillet topped with garlic and pepper sauce.
Sauna Scallop (House Special)
Steamed scallop seasoned with garlic butter sauce on a bed of green spinach.
Chili Fish
Deep-fried (or steamed) fish fillet topped with a spicy mixture of chili, onion, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and red bell pepper.
Pa-Nang Seafood (House Special)
Shrimp, fish, squid, crab, and mussels in light sweet spicy coconut milk curry, sweet basil and red bell pepper.
Seafood Platter (House Special)
Shrimp, fish, squid, mussels and scallop stir-fried with fresh ginger and vegetables topped with cashew nuts and dried chili and served on hot stove.
Phuket Seafood
Powder shrimp, fish, squid. crab and mussels stir-fried with eggs, onions, coconut milk and curry.
Pa-Nang Fish
Deep-fried (or steamed) fish fillet in light sweet spicy coconut milk curry with sweet basil and red bell pepper.
Thai Coconut Ice Cream
Desserts
Beverages
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Cranberry
Apple
Lemonade
Evian Water
1.0 L
Hot Jasmine
7UP
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Roast Coconut Juice
With pulp.
Lipton Iced Tea
A sunny, refreshing taste with a delicious blend of tea and tasty citrus flavor.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Bottled Water
Figi 500 ml
Hot Green Tea Hot
Hot Ginger Tea
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Perrier (16.9 Fl. Oz)/S. Pellegrino
Side Of Steam Wide Rice Noodles
Side Of Sweet And Sour Sauce
Side Of Steam Mix Vegetables
Side Of Cucumber Pickles
8 oz. side
Side Of Peanut Sauce
Side Of Sweet Plum Sauce
Sweet and sour plum sauce with a bit spicy chili Sauce