Maenam

4.2 (1055)

CAN$30 and under

Thai

1938 W. 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Simplicity, innovation and balance are the key ingredients in chef Angus An’s philosophy behind the authentic Thai dishes served at Maenam. His menu is rooted in balancing intense fresh flavours with seasonal ingredients and locally sourced products, while respecting the tradition and the origin of each recipe. With inspiration found in continuous travel, the menu at Maenam is ever-changing but always served with Thai flare and enjoyed in its traditional context, be it family style dining or riffs on Thai street food.

Cellaring one of the most exciting Riesling collections in Vancouver, the wine list at Maenam is a food focused undertaking and concentrates on lighter reds and a spectrum of aromatic whites. The wine, beer and cocktail list evolves as quickly as chef An’s menu, spanning a range of old and new world styles, with a special focus on the best of British Columbia.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday. lunch noon - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday to Friday 5:00pm -10:00pm
Website
http://www.maenam.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Angus An
Private party facilities
Maenam can accommodate private parties from 8 to 45 people.

Location
1938 W. 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
Area
Kitsilano
Cross street
Maple
Parking Details
Coin parking on West 4th is available (free after 10pm).
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Thai meals are best enjoyed when dishes are shared amongst family and friends. Traditionally, each dish should contribute to the balance of four main styles: hot, sour, sweet and salty. Maenam offers a selection of dishes from each style of dish, designed to enrich your Thai dining experience. Chef An's dishes are based on traditional Thai recipes, with innovative twists that allow for local, sustainably harvested, organic ingredients wherever possible

The Chef's Selection

The Chef's Selection of six or more savoury dishes served in the traditional thai style, Dessert not included. We Kindly request that the entire table participate

Chef's Menu
- per personCAD 40.00
- VegetarianCAD 35.00
3 Course Wine Pairing
- 3 oz poursCAD 18.00
- 5 oz poursCAD 25.00

Starters

Betal Leaf Wrap With Griled PrawnsCAD 12.00
miang goog, ginger, lime, peanuts, coconut, with caramelized palm sugar and galangal dreesing
Steamed Mussels With Lemongrass and Thai Basil*CAD 12.00
hoi malaeng puu bai horapha, served with nahm jim sauce
Grilled Thai Sausage and Crispy Rice SaladCAD 12.00
yam naam, grilled house fermented thai sausage with garlic and chilies served with curried rice puff, lemongrass, fried shallots
Bay Scallop Ceviche*CAD 12.00
hoi shell nahm jim, lemongrass, makrut lime, fried, shallots, ikura
Green Papaya SaladCAD 10.00
som dtam, long beans, carrot, garlic, roasted peanuts, bird's eye chilies, dried shrimp
Coconut Mushroom Soup
tom kaa (can be vegetarian), galangal, oyster and enoki mushrooms, chili jam
- For 2 peoplesCAD 16.00
Coconut Mushroom Soup with Free Range Chicken
tom kaa gai, salted chicken thighs braised in coconut cream with oyster mushrooms, lemongrass, and galangal
- For 2 peoplesCAD 17.00
Hot and Sour Soup of Smoked Mackerel*
tom yum plah, smoked and grilled mackerel, tamarind, thai basil
- For 2 peoplesCAD 17.00

Mains

Smoked Salmon Salad with pomelo*CAD 17.00
yum plah salmon, crispy fried salmon skin, ikura, toasted coconut and peanuts
Grilled Hanger Steak SaladCAD 17.00
nahm dotk, fresh mint, long leaf coriander, fried shallots, toasted rice powder
Banana Blossom SaladCAD 15.00
yum hua blii (vegetarian), toasted sesame, fried shallots, tamarind and palm sugar dressing
8 Spices Lingcod*CAD 18.00
pla tort samun plai, crispy ling cod, served in a caramelized tamarind and palm sugar sauce, topped with 8 different fried herbs and spices
Pad thaiCAD 15.00
pad thai (can be vegetarian), fresh rice noodles, tamarind, peanuts, tofu, egg, sustainable prawns
3 Flavour Paradise Farm Pork RibsCAD 19.00
moo samrot, crispy whole rack of pork ribs glazed in 3 flavour sauce
Stir Fried Snow Peas and Baby CornCAD 15.00
pad pak (vegetarian), shimeji and shitake mushrooms, wild ginger, fresh green peppercorn
Aromatic Curry of Lamb ShankCAD 21.00
geng gari neux kae, pickled pearl onions, confit yams
Green Curry of Local Sturgeon*CAD 19.00
geng kwio wan plah (can be vegetarian), fresh baby corn, pea eggplant, thai basil, holy basil
Red Curry of Braised Lac-brome Duck LegCAD 19.00
geng dtaeng bpet, roasted shallots, lychee, thai basil, makrut lime leaf, coconut cream

Sides

Hand Made RotiCAD 4.00
Peanut SauceCAD 3.00
Steamed Jaismine RiceCAD 3.00
Cucumber RelishCAD 2.00

Reviews

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4.2

(1055)

4.3Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
0.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,055 Reviews

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mikol
Vancouver / British Columbia40 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on 27 July 2019
1. Overall 5
An amazing use of ingredients and complex flavours. We'll be back!!!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 June 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic!!!
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Julie Gold
Vancouver / British Columbia23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 June 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were three of us and we got the betal leaf miang with local dungeness crab to start. It comes with four leaves and we shared the last one three ways because it was so good! The grilled thai sausage and crispy rice salad isn't really a salad. It's sausage and rice puffs, no greens. Pretty good. Ling cod was really good, buttery tasting and caramelized on the outside. Pad Thai was great! Must get the roti with peanut sauce! Drinks were really nicely made and had a balanced taste.
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GourmandE
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food we had (chef's tante menu, meat and Fisher) was very tasty, fresh and original. The wine and the crémant with the meal was very well matched, very friendly service. Just a bit noisy at peak hour but later on more quiet and relaxed. This was an exceptional night out dining!
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Margie
Gold Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this restaurant the food was fresh and beautiful. Staff were friendly and efficient.
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tourist101
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food - highly recommend the place. We found it on a "best of " list for Vancouver restaurants, and were not disappointed.
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Ross Gold
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Epic food - nourishing and flavourful. Will definitely be back.
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Muppetlise
Vancouver / British Columbia8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 May 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
No air con is unacceptable for this fine establishment. It was so unpleasantly hot this weekend and it's not even summer yet. Dining here is always enjoyable but not while I'm sweating. I'll remember only to go to this restaurant in the winter. There wasn't any good specials this week which was disappointing. Food portions seemed to have shrunk too.
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kareninsky Gold
Vancouver / British Columbia34 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 May 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
4 of us dined and let the chef prepare a meal as per the menus recommendation,, alth9ugh the food was not bad both of our husbands that sat in the chairs across from us had sore backs by the time dinner was over and just wanted to leave.. so would have upped the compliments had the chairs been more comfortable,, for that reason only all 4 of us agreed we would not return.
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VancouverLibrarian
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! I was so full after the meal but it was worth it. Each bite was full of flavour. A bit noisy but not overwhelming. I'll definitely eat at Maenam again.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday. lunch noon - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday to Friday 5:00pm -10:00pm
Website
http://www.maenam.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Angus An
Private party facilities
Maenam can accommodate private parties from 8 to 45 people.

Location
1938 W. 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
Area
Kitsilano
Cross street
Maple
Parking Details
Coin parking on West 4th is available (free after 10pm).
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Maenam

About this restaurant

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Additional information

The Chef's Selection

Chef's Menu

3 Course Wine Pairing

Starters

Betal Leaf Wrap With Griled PrawnsCAD 12.00

Steamed Mussels With Lemongrass and Thai Basil*CAD 12.00

Grilled Thai Sausage and Crispy Rice SaladCAD 12.00

Bay Scallop Ceviche*CAD 12.00

Green Papaya SaladCAD 10.00

Coconut Mushroom Soup

Coconut Mushroom Soup with Free Range Chicken

Hot and Sour Soup of Smoked Mackerel*

Mains

Smoked Salmon Salad with pomelo*CAD 17.00

Grilled Hanger Steak SaladCAD 17.00

Banana Blossom SaladCAD 15.00

8 Spices Lingcod*CAD 18.00

Pad thaiCAD 15.00

3 Flavour Paradise Farm Pork RibsCAD 19.00

Stir Fried Snow Peas and Baby CornCAD 15.00

Aromatic Curry of Lamb ShankCAD 21.00

Green Curry of Local Sturgeon*CAD 19.00

Red Curry of Braised Lac-brome Duck LegCAD 19.00

Sides

Hand Made RotiCAD 4.00

Peanut SauceCAD 3.00

Steamed Jaismine RiceCAD 3.00

Cucumber RelishCAD 2.00

Additional information

Where Chefs Eat in Vancouver

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