What to order at Le Baan Thai

Must order
Green curry with chicken: the in-house paste.
Signature dishes
Green curry, Tom kha gai, Pad kra pao
Editor tip
Closed Monday and Tuesday; the dining room seats fewer than thirty so book by phone two or three days ahead for Friday and Saturday.
CuisineThai
Price€€
Neighborhoodpatershol
HoursWed-Thu 18:30-21:30; Fri-Sat 18:30-22:00; Sun 12:00-14:00, 18:30-21:30; Mon-Tue closed
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Signature dishes: Green curry, Tom kha gai, Pad kra pao

Must order: Green curry with chicken: the in-house paste.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the dining room seats fewer than thirty so book by phone two or three days ahead for Friday and Saturday.

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Address: Corduwanierstraat 57, 9000 Gent, Ghent

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