Thai & Lao cooking

Our specialities

Beyond pad thai, our menu gives pride of place to dishes that are rarely found in Paris — specialities from central Thailand, Isan and Laos. Here are a few of them, explained one by one.

Khao kluk kapi, shrimp-paste rice with its toppings, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

ข้าวคลุกกะปิ Khao Kluk Kapi Our signature dish: rice fragrant with fermented shrimp paste, mixed at the table with a spread of toppings. Rare in Paris, a must at ours. Central Thailand €16

Guay teow nam tok at Thai Yim 2: noodle soup with meat, meatballs, bean sprouts and fresh herbs

ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำตก Guay Teow Nam Tok A bowl of noodles, an aromatic broth and a family story. For Bo, guay teow nam tok connects us to Ayutthaya and the Chao Phraya River, where she and her family once sold noodles from a boat. Ayutthaya · Central Thailand from €13

Som tam pu plara, green papaya salad with crab and fermented fish, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

ส้มตำปูปลาร้า Som Tam Pu Plara Green papaya salad in its most authentic form: pounded in a mortar and seasoned with crab and plara, the fermented fish so dear to Isan and Laos. Isan / Laos €12

Yentafo tom yum, pink noodle soup with seafood, fish balls and greens, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

เย็นตาโฟต้มยำ Yentafo Tom Yum A noodle soup you recognise by its pink colour, here in its tom yum version: sour, spicy and fragrant, topped with seafood and fish balls. Sino-Thai cooking from €13

Tod man pla, Thai fried fish cakes, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

ทอดมันปลา Tod Man Pla Fried fish cakes, soft inside and crisp outside, flavoured with red curry paste and Thai herbs. Central Thailand €10

Crispy fried chicken for khao man kai tod, with dipping sauce and vegetables, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

ข้าวมันไก่ทอด Khao Man Kai Tod Crispy fried chicken on rice fragrant with garlic and ginger: a golden take on a much-loved everyday classic, mild and comforting. Sino-Thai cooking €14

Larb, minced Thai salad with fresh herbs, at Thai Yim 2 in Paris 13

ลาบเป็ด Larb Ped The iconic minced salad of Isan and Laos, here with duck: spicy, herby and tangy, lifted by the toasty aroma of ground roasted rice. Isan / Laos €13