Drunken Poet Menu
Drunken Poet, located in Sarasota, FL, is a Thai - Sushi Bar known for its inviting atmosphere and delicious food. Offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, this restaurant caters to a diverse range of tastes. Customers praise the prompt and friendly service, with recommendations from the staff adding to the dining experience. The menu features unique dishes like the Lucas and Fiery Roll, with the option to customize spice levels. The Pad Thai is a standout dish, described as light and packed with flavor. Despite some minor ambiance issues, guests appreciate the care put into each dish. The Queen Kong sushi plate and Pineapple Fried Rice are highlighted for their creativity and distinct flavors. With ample street parking and a women-owned establishment, Drunken Poet is a must-visit for those seeking quality Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting.
DRUNKEN STARTERS
Edamame
Soybean steamed whole in their pods.
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp and vegetables.
Vegetables Tempura Style
Assorted vegetables fried tempura style.
Pinky In The Blanket
Shrimp wrapped in spring roll wrap, fried, served with homemade plum sauce.
Chicken Satay
Grilled on skewers with peanut dipping sauce, cucumber salad.
Spring Roll (Vv/Vegan/Gf)
Sauté bean thread with cabbage, celery and carrot, wrapped in spring roll skin.
Fresh Roll
Can be VV/Vegan/Gluten Free)Steamed shrimp, chicken, fresh basil, cilantro, bean sprout, wrapped in rice paper served with peanut dipping sauce.
Shumai
Stuffed with ground pork, shiitake mushroom, water chestnut and scallions.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail collar, served with homemade teriyaki sauce and sesame.
Pork / Vegetable Gyoza
Pan fried pot stickers.
Fried Squid
Marinated squid lightly fried served with honey garlic chili sauce.
Thai Chicken Wings
Choose your heat.
Crab Rangoon
Not traditional thai, stuffed with cream cheese, crabmeat & curry powder, served with our famous plum sauce, makes a fabulous beginning for your meal.
Age Dashi Tofu (Vv/Vegan/Gf)
Bite-sized cubes of japanese tofu, floured and fried, dressed in tempura sauce & topped with grated ginger and scallions.
Chive Dumpling (Vv/Vegan/Gf)
(rice dough) stuffed with asian chive.
Thaï Vegetarian Delight (Vv/Vegan/Gf)
Romaine, cucumber, avocado, tofu, carrot wrapped in rice paper with housemade vinaigrette. Vegetarian/Gluten Free/Vegan
Fried Chicken Liver
Chicken liver deep fried and served with a teriyaki sauce.
Miso Soup
Tofu, seaweed, scallions.
Nippon Clear Soup
Vegetable broth, shiitake mushroom, scallions, tempura crunch.
Wonton Soup
A chicken stuffed wonton soup with scallions & vegetables.
Chicken Rice Soup
Minced chicken, jasmine rice boiled in vegetable broth.
Vegetables & Tofu Soup
Bean thread, carrot & tofu in clear vegetable broth.
Tom Yum Goong
Traditional thai soup with shrimp and mushroom in a spicy lemongrass broth.
Tom Khar Gai
(% coconut) mild coconut soup with chicken, mushroom, lemongrass, galanga and kaffir lime leaf.
SOUPS
SALADS
House Salad Ginger Dressing
Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber & carrot served with our homemade dressing.
Seaweed Salad
A salad of a light & enjoyable type of seaweed.
Thai Salad
Marinated grilled chicken breast, egg on a bed of mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage & red onion served with our homemade peanut sauce.
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Mixed with garlic, chili, ground roasted peanut seasoned with spicy sweet and sour dressing.
Nom Sod
Chicken mixed with fresh ginger, onion, scallions, mushroom, peanut & fresh lime juice.
Yum Nua (Yum Beef)
Sliced beef mixed with cucumber, carrot, chili pepper, onion, tomato, cilantro, celery & lime juice.
Yum Pla Muok (Yum Squid)
Squid mixed with cucumber, onion, chili pepper, carrot, scallions, cilantro, celery & lime juice.
Yum Talay (Yum Seafood)
Shrimp, squid & scallop, cucumber, chili pepper, onion, carrot, celery & lime juice.
Yum Kai Dao (Yum Crispy Egg)
Crispy egg, romaine, cucumber, onion, lime dressing, tomato & cilantro.
Laab Namtok
Grilled sliced pork or chicken, ground roasted rice, scallion, shallot, culantro, fresh lime juice & chili.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken, steamed vegetabes with homemade teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki / Panang Curry (Faroe Island)
Grilled salmon (sushi grade), steamed vegetables with homemade teriyaki / panang.
Beef Tenderloin Teriyaki / Thai Basil
Grilled prime beef tenderloin, steamed vegetabls with homemade teriyaki / basil.
Pineapple Fried Rice (Served In Half Fresh Pineapple)
Wok fried with shrimp, cranberry, fresh pineapple, roasted cashew nut, crouton.
Lamb Shank Massaman (Niman)
Stewed in potato, cardamon, tamarind scented curry.
Soft Shell Crab Yellow Curry
Tempura mix in turmeric and lemongrass curry.
Soft Shell Crab Sweet Chili
Fried & served with mixed vegetables and chili garlic sauce.
Crispy Pork Belly
Sliced crispy pork, stir-fried sweet basil leaf, fresh garlic & chili.
Thai Spare Ribs
Marinated ribs in garlic, served with sticky rice.
Thai Crispy Duck
Choose tamarind sauce or panang or chili.
Scallop Tamarind
Tempura style with tamarind sauce & crispy onion.
Seafood Paradise
Sauté jumbo scallop, shrimp, calamari, new zealand mussels in thai basil sauce.
Ginger Grouper And Scallop
Tempura style served on a bed of steamed vegetables topped with fresh ginger sauce.
Seafood Homok
The must at drunken poet! !! Jumbo scallop, shrimp, calamari, new zealand mussels in red curry, steamed in whole young thai coconut.
Pei Mussels
Choose nam prik pao or steamed with thai herbs.
Salmon Pad Chaa
Salmon, green peppercorn, krachai, fresh kaffir lime leaves, turmeric & thai eggplant.
Grouper Ginger / Basil
Tempura style, steamed vegetables, ginger or basil sauce.
CHEF’S SPECIALS
ENTRÉE (STIR-FRY)
Garlic
Garlic sauce & black pepper with broccoli, carrot & cabbage.
Ginger
Fresh ginger, onion, scallion & wood mushroom.
Spicy Basil (Pad Gra Pow)
Grapow thai basil, fresh garlic & chili.
Pad Pak (Mix Vegetables)
Assorted vegetable with oyster sauce.
Cashew Nut
Sauté with cashew nut, carrot, onion & celery.
Pad Prik
Onion, chili, & horapa.
Sweet & Sour
Fresh pineapple, cucumber, onion, tomato & bellpepper.
Beef Or Pork Oyster Sauce
Beef or pork stirfry with oyster sauce, bell pepper, onion.
Kang Gari (Yellow Curry)
Hot & spicy. Potato & carrot in homemade yellow chili coconut milk curry.
Kang Daeng (Red Curry)
Hot & spicy. Bamboo shoots and thai eggplants in special chili paste coconut milk curry.
Kang Kiew Wan (Green Curry)
Hot & spicy. Bamboo shoots, thai eggplant in basil leaf coconut milk curry.
Kang Panang
Kaffir lime leaf in spicy red coconut cream curry (contains peanut).
Kang Massaman
A complex secret sauce with potato, cardamon, tamarind curry (contains peanut).
Pad Prigk Khing
Sauté with green bean, carrot.
CURRIES
OODLES NOODLES & RICE
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)
Rice noodles sauté with basil leaf, chili, onion, celery & tomato.
Pad Woonsen
Sauté bean thread with wood mushroom, celery, onion, carrot & egg.
Pad See-Ew
Sauté rice noodles with sweet sauce, broccoli & carrot.
Rad Na
Stir-fried rice noodles with gravy, mixed with broccoli & carrot.
Rice Noodles With Tender Beef Soup
Sliced tender beef with fresh bean sprout, scallions, rice noodles in beef broth.
Rice Noodles Soup With Crispy Duck / Stewed Pork
Rice noodles in a savory broth, choice of tender stewed pork or crispy duck.
Tom Yum Noodles Soup
Your choice of meat in spicy thai style broth with fresh bean sprout, scallions, ground peanut, fresh lime.
Fried Rice
Fried rice mixed with tomato, onion, scallons & egg.
Spicy Fried Rice
Fried rice mixed with onion, scallons, basil, chili & egg.
Curry Fried Rice
Fried rice mixed with carrot, cranberry, onion, scallons, curry powder & egg.
Green Curry Fried Rice
Green curry paste, thai eggplant & horapa thai basil.
Crabmeat Fried Rice
Frid rice mixed with tomato, onion, scallons, egg & crabmeat.
Pad Thai
The most famous thai noodles dish with egg, bean sprout & ground peanut.
PAD THAI
TEMPURA DINNER
Vegetable Tempura
With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.
Chicken Tempura
With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.
SHRIMP Tempura
With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.
KAI DAO
Crispy fried egg.
KAI JEAW
Thai omelette.
KAI TOUN
Steamed omelette.
Egg a La Thai
Extra
MEAT
Chicken, pork, beef.
Shrimp
Shell fish.
Scallop U
Per piece.
Squid
Cephalopod.
Extra Ginger
Fresh ginger onion scallion & wood mushroom.
Extra Wasabi
A spicy Japanese condiment typically added to enhance the flavors of sushi and other dishes.
Extra Sauce
An additional serving of a Japanese sauce of your choice, typically used to enhance flavors. Please specify the desired sauce.
Home Made Fresh Limeade
Housemade limeade, freshly prepared with squeezed limes.
Home Made Ginger Tea
Steeped with fresh ginger, this homemade tea typically includes a hint of honey to balance the spice.
Soda
Refill.
Iced Tea
Refill.
Hot Tea
Per person.
Thai Iced Tea
A refreshing blend of black tea, spices, and sweetened condensed milk over ice.
Thai Iced Coffee
Chilled, velvety Thai coffee, sweetened and enriched with creamy milk.
Juice
Freshly squeezed options: guava, mango, tamarind.
San Pellegrino
Blood orange, lemon, orange.
Evian
France. Natural spring water.
Badoit
France. Sparkling natural mineral water.
BEVERAGES
APPETIZER
Tuna Tataki Appetizer
Seared tuna, typically accompanied by ponzu sauce, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.
Edamame
Boiled soybeans.
Seaweed
Marinated green seaweed, typically includes sesame seeds and a light dressing.
Ika Sansai
Squid salad.
Sunomono
Cucumber salad.
Baby Octopus
Baby octopus served on a bed of assorted greens, typically includes sesame seeds and a light dressing.
SALAD
SUSHI (RAW)
Tuna
Maguro Fresh Wild Caught Big Eye Tuna from Hawaii
Yellow Tail
Hamachi.
White Meat Fish
Escolar.
Salmon
Sake.
White Tuna
Albacore.
Salmon Roe
Ikura.
Flying Fish Roe
Tobiko.
Smelt Roe
Masago.
Squid
Ika.
Sweet Shrimp
Amaebi.
Octopus
Tako.
Smoked Salmon
Sake.
Conch
Horagai.
Mackerel
Saba.
Eel
Unagi.
Shrimp
Ebi.
Crab Kani
Kanikama.
Egg Tamago
Tamago.
Scallop Special
Consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness.
Snow Crab
Snow crab temp kani cu spicy mayo.
SUSHI (COOKED)
RAW MAKIMONO
Tekka Fresh Wild Caught Big Eye Tuna From Hawaii
Tuna roll.
Tekkyu
Tuna Wild Caught Tuna from Hawaii & cucumber.
Arizona
Yellow tail, scallion, smelt roe, avo.
Spicy Tuna
Tuna, scallion, cu & roe in spicy sauce.
Unakyu
Eel & cucumber.
Alaskan
Cooked salmon skin, crab, cucumber, scallion.
Tampa
Fried grouper & mayo.
Mexican
Fried shrimp, avo, mayo, roe.
California
Crab, cucumber, avo.
Spider Roll
Fried soft shell crab, cucumber, scallion, roe.
Japanese Bagel
Smoked salmon, cucumber, cream cheese.
Vegetable
Cucumber, carrot, spinach, oshinko.
Avocado Roll
Consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness.
Cucumber Or Oshinko Roll
Crisp cucumber or tangy pickled radish wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed.
Futomaki
ingredients.
Spicy Conch
Conch, carrot, cucumber, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.
Spicy Mussel
Mussel, carrot, cucumber, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.
Spicy Main Street
Cooked fresh salmon, avo, carrot, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.
Spicy Snow Crab
Snow crab, cucumber, avo, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.
Spicy Craw Fish
Craw fish, cucumber, carrot, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato wrapped in sushi rice, garnished with sesame seeds, and served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
COOKED MAKIMONO
POET SPECIAL
The Original Lobster Roll
Whole lobster.
Sexy Man
Tuna, avo, temp eel, sexy sauce.
Sexy Woman
Temp shrimp, avo, veggie, kani, temp eel, sexy sauce.
Bank
Temp shrimp, kani, avo, eel sauce.
BucoBob
Temp shrimp, kani, avo, spicy orange topping, eel sauce.
Downtown
Temp salmon, temp kani, avo, cu.
Chef Ginch
Smoked salmon, uni, goat cheese, cu, eel-roe.
Zak
Tuna, salmon, cu, roe, temp, hot sauce.
Lady Lavender
Tuna, bbq eel, avo.
Lucas
Spicy tuna, cc, avo, top salmon, sexy sauce.
Queen Kong
Tuna, salmon, bbq eel, white tuna, cc, temp, kani top.
Delectable D
Temp sweet potato, cc, avo, peanut sauce.
Thai Monster
Temp white tuna, asparagus, cc, cu, avo, crunchy green sauce.
Fruitville
Mango, scallop, white fish, masago, scallions, avo.
Caterpillar
Eel, avo, cu, eel sauce.
Fiery
Spicy tuna, cu, spicy sauce, top tuna, jalepeno.
Super Crab
Snow crab, temp kani, cu, spicy mayo.
Thai Poet
Temp tofu, carrot, cu, avo, peanut sauce.
Incredible Hulk
Spicy tuna, asparagus, cilantro, avo, wrapped in soy paper, topped with green sauce.
Spicy Mama
Temp shrimp, avo, top spicy tuna, mango.
Naruto Maki
Tuna, avo, cu, masago, scallions.
Sexy Poet
Cooked shrimp, kani, avo.
Sexy Mama
Salmon, cc, scallions.
CUCUMBER WRAP
Dessert
Mango With Sticky Rice
Sweet mango slices paired with black sticky rice, garnished with sesame seeds and served with a side of coconut cream.