Thai Nivas Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Thai Nivas Cafe, a fusion of Thai, Japanese, and Sushi Bars, offering a plethora of options for diverse palates. The restaurant provides a range of amenities such as take reservations, takeout, delivery, vegan and vegetarian options, wheelchair access, and even cryptocurrency payments. With a casual and quiet ambiance, it caters to various needs including catering, groups, kids, and offers a full bar with happy hour specials. Located at 11054 Olive Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63141, Thai Nivas Cafe has garnered positive reviews from customers like Sherry, Sam, Katie, Keith, Michaela, and Rachel. From the flavorful Pad Thai to the sweet Choo Choo fried rice, the menu boasts a variety of dishes infused with quality ingredients and delightful flavors. The efficient service and cozy atmosphere make it a go-to spot for a satisfying meal experience.
Appetizers
Soft Roll (w/ Shrimp)
Soft rolls (w/ Tofu)
. Crab Rangoon ( pcs)
Fried wonton skin wrapped with cream cheese, served with sweet & sour sauce.
. Pork Jerky
Marinated pork with Thai spices, fried, and served with sticky rice.
. Fried Spring Roll ( pcs)
Fried spring rolls filled with carrots & cabbage, served with sweet & sour sauce.
. Soft Roll ( pcs)
Special delicate rice paper rolled with lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, soft rice vermicelli, and sweet basil leaves, served with our special homemade sauce and ground peanuts.
. Shrimp Roll ( pcs)
Marinated shrimp wrapped with rice paper, deep-fried, and served with sweet & sour sauce.
. Chicken Satay ( sticks)
Tender lean strips of chicken marinated with coconut milk and Thai spices, presented in tiny bamboo skewers, charcoal grilled, and served with sweet cucumber sauce and Thai peanut sauce.
. Shrimp Tempura Appetizer ( pcs + Veg)
Shrimp tempura with vegetables.
. Gyoza (Potstickers - pcs)
Chicken & pork potstickers.
. Moo Ping ( sticks)
. Fried Tofu
Golden fried bean curd served with sweet & sour sauce and ground peanuts.
. Tom Yum
A chili hot & sour soup with meat or tofu, lemongrass, mushrooms, green onions, cilantro, and Thai spices. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp (+$.).
. Tom Kha
Coconut milk soup with meat or tofu, mushrooms, green onions, and a special Thai spice "galangal." Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp (+$.).
Soups
Salads
. Som Tum (Papaya Salad)
Our home-style "spicy salad" with shredded papaya and carrots mixed with a slightly tangy sauce, green beans, tomatoes, and ground peanuts.
. Thai Salad
Our house special salad with lettuce, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and crispy tofu, served with homemade peanut sauce dressing.
. Larb Chicken
Broiled ground chicken with lime juice, salty spicy sauce, rice powder, red onions, green onions, chili powder, and mint leaves.
. Beef Salad (Nam Tok)
A country-style Thai beef salad with salty spicy sauce, rice powder, red onions, green onions, ground chili, and mint leaves.
. Plaa Goong (Shrimp)
Spicy shrimp salad.
. Plaa Seafood (Shrimp, Scallop & Squid)
Spicy seafood salad.
. Choo-Choo Fried Rice
Fried rice with onions, tomatoes, green onions, broccoli, and egg.
. Yellow Curry Fried Rice
Fried rice with yellow curry paste, onions, green onions, carrots, bell peppers, and egg.
. Spicy Fried Rice
Fried rice with Thai hot sauce, onions, tomatoes, carrots, green peas, and egg.
. Basil Fried Rice
Fried rice with onions, green onions, green peppers, egg, and basil leaves.
Fried Rice
Stir Fried Noodles
. Pad Thai
A popular dish. Rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, green onions, ground peanuts on the side, and egg.
. Pad Woon Sen
Glass noodles tir-fried with carrots, onions, tomatoes, green onions, and egg.
. Pad See Eew
Soft flat wide fresh noodles stir-fried with broccoli and egg in light soy sauce.
. Pad Kee Maow (Drunken Noodles)
Soft flat wide Fresh noodles, Ba-Mee, stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, egg, and basil leaves.
. Pad Spicy Noodles
(Sen Mee Pad Nam Prig Paow). Soft rice vermicelli noodles stir-fried with a special Thai chili sauce, carrots, broccoli, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, egg, and basil leaves.
. Pad Peanut Sauce Noodles
Rice noodles stir-fried with a homemade peanut sauce, carrots, onions, green onions, bell peppers, and egg.
. Chicken Noodle
Rice noodles with sliced chicken and bean sprouts, topped with green onions and cilantro.
. Beef Noodle
Rice noodles with sliced beef, beef balls, and bean sprouts topped with green onions and cilantro.
. Pork Noodle
. Tom Yum Seafood Noodle
Glass noodles with shrimp, imitation crab sticks, scallops, and squid mixed with a spicy tangy sauce, red chili, and bean sprouts, topped with green onions and cilantro.
Noodle Soups
Entrees
. Spicy Stir fry
A popular dish. Stir-fried meat or tofu with Thai chili paste, carrots, bell peppers, white onions, and basil leaves.
. Basil Stir Fry
A popular dish. Stir-fried meat or tofu with bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves.
. Sweet & Sour Stir fry
Stir-fried meat or tofu with pineapple chunks, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green onions, and sweet & sour sauce.
. Veggie Stir Fry
Stir-fried in light brown sauce with meat or tofu, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and baby corn.
. Yellow Curry Stir Fry
Stir-fried meat or tofu with yellow curry, carrots, onions, bell peppers, egg, and a touch of coconut milk.
. Eggplant Stir Fry
Stir-fried meat or tofu with eggplant, bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves.
. Chicken Peanut Sauce
Stir-fried marinated chicken, broccoli, and a homemade peanut sauce.
. Chicken Cashew Stir Fry
Stir-fried chicken, cashews, pineapples, white onions, carrots, bell peppers, and chili paste.
. Pineapple Curry
Red curry, coconut milk, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, bell peppers, and basil leaves.
. Green Curry
Green curry, coconut milk, green peas, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, eggplant, and basil leaves.
. Red Curry
Red curry, coconut milk, green peas, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and basil leaves.
. Som Ruam Curry
Red & green curry mixed, coconut milk, eggplant, green beans, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and basil leaves.
. Yellow Curry
Yellow curry, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
. Mas-Sa-Man Curry
Mas-Sa-Man curry, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, and peanuts.
. Panang Curry
Panang curry, coconut milk, and bell peppers topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves.
. Panang Curry (Duck)
Panang curry, coconut milk, and bell peppers topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves.
. Panang Curry (Seafood)
Panang curry, coconut milk, and bell peppers topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves.
. Panang Curry (Shrimp)
Panang curry, coconut milk, and bell peppers topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves.
Curry Dishes
Seafood Special
. Basil Seafood
Shrimp, scallop & squid with onions and basil leaves. (Gluten free option available)
. Choo Chee Salmon
Grilled Salmon (filet) topped with our special homemade Choo-Chee curry, a red curry cooked with coconut milk and garnished; topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves. Served with seafood.
. Choo-Chee (Seafood)
Our special homemade Choo-Chee curry, a red curry cooked with coconut milk and garnished; topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves. Served with seafood.
. Choo-Chee (Shrimp)
Our special homemade Choo-Chee curry, a red curry cooked with coconut milk and garnished; topped with fresh kaffir lime leaves. Served with shrimp.
. Pla Rad Prig Sod (Filet)
A popular dish. Swai fish fillet (fried) topped with our special homemade sauce, bell peppers, white onion, chopped garlic, chili peppers, and basil leaves.
. Pla Rad Prig Sod (Seafood)
. Pla Rad Prig Sod (Shrimp)
. Pla Rad Prig Sod (Whole Fish)
Golden Pompano
. Pla Rad Prig Kang (Filet)
A popular dish. Swai fish fillet (fried) topped with our special red curry sauce, bell peppers, and basil leaves.
. Pla Rad Prig Kang (Seafood)
Our special red curry sauce, bell peppers, and basil leaves. Served with seafood.
. Pla Rad Prig Kang (Shrimp)
Our special red curry sauce, bell peppers, and basil leaves. Served with shrimp.
. Pla Rad Prig Kang (Whole Fish)
Golden Pompano
Bamee Moo Dang (w/ Soup)
Yellow egg noodles topped with sliced BBQ pork, bean sprouts, and green onions.
Khaw (Mun Gai)
Chicken with brown bean-ginger sauce served on rice and clear soup.
Khaw Moo Dang
Barbeque pork, boiled egg, and sweet sauce. Served with rice.
Bamee Moo Dang (No Soup)
Yellow egg noodles topped with sliced BBQ pork, bean sprouts, and green onions.
Thai Special Dish
Additional Items
Chili Crisp Oil
Chili Paste
Side (Brown Rice)
Side (Crispy Tofu)
Side (Curry Sauce)
Side (Eel Sauce)
Side (Fresh Noodles)
Side (Fresh Tofu)
Side (Fried Rice)
Side (Glass Noodles)
Side (House Salad) Dressing
Side (Katsu Sauce)
Side (Rice noodles)
Side (Sticky Rice)
Side (Sweet Sour Sauce)
Side (Tamarind Sauce)
Side (Teryaki Sauce)
Side (Thai Salad) Dressing
Side (Udon Noodles)
Side Beef
Side Broccoli
Side Chicken
Side Duck
Side Fried Egg
Side Ginger Dressing
Side Ginger
Side Lime
Side Mushrooms
Side Peanut Sauce
Side Pork
Side Rice
Side Shrimp
Side Spicy Mayo
Side Tofu
Side Vegetables
Side Wasabi
Soy Sauce
J. House Green Salad
J. Seaweed Salad
J. Edamame
J. Miso Soup
Side Dishes
Tempura / Katsu / Teriyaki
J. Vegetable Tempura
J. Chicken (Katsu) + Veg.
Chicken coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
J. Grilled Salmon Steak w/ Tempura Veg. & Sweet Potatoes
Served with sweet potatoes and a Yumi Yumi sauce.
J. Chicken (Teriyaki) w/ Tempura Veg. & Sweet Potatoes
Served with sweet potatoes and a Yumi Yumi sauce.
J. Chicken Tempura + Veg.
J. Shrimp Tempura ( pcs. Shrimps) + Veg.
J. Soft Shell Crab Tempura + Veg.
J. Tofu Tempura + Veg.
J. Vegetable Udon
J. Chicken Udon
J. Shrimp Tempura ( Pc) Udon
Japanese Noodle Soup
Sushi - A La Carte
Eel (Unagi)
Egg (Tamago)
LG. Scallops (Tairagai)
Octopus (Tako)
Red Snapper (Izumidai)
Salmon (Sake)
Scallops (Kobashira)
Shrimp (Ebi)
Smelt Egg (Masago)
Snow Crab (Kani)
Squid (Ika)
Tuna (Maguro)
White Tuna (Shiro Maguro)
Yellow Tail (Hamachi)
(Scallop) Roll
Aloha Roll
Shrimp tempura, smelt eggs, deep-fried cucumbers & avocado, and mayonnaise.
Asparagus Roll
Avocado & (Asparagus) Roll
Avocado & (Cucumber) Roll
Avocado Roll
California Roll
Rolled inside out with snow crab, avocado, cucumbers, and smelt eggs on top.
Cucumber Roll
Dynamite Roll
Avocado, cucumbers, radish sprouts, tuna, and Niva's special spicy sauce.
Eel & (Avocado) Roll
Eel & Cucumber Roll
Futomaki Roll
Fish powder, pickled radish, cucumbers, seasoned squash, and egg.
Kanpyomaki Roll
Japanese pickled radish.
Salmon & (Cucumber) Roll
Salmon & Avocado Roll
Salmon (Skin) Roll
Salmon skin, cucumbers, radish sprouts, smelt eggs, and mayonnaise.
Salmon Roll
Spicy Salmon Roll
Salmon, avocado, radish sprouts, cucumbers, spicy red pepper, and smelt eggs.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Tuna, avocado, cucumbers, radish sprouts, spicy red pepper, and smelt eggs.
Spicy Vegetable Roll
Spicy vegetable, cream cheese, asparagus, and avocado.
Spicy White Tuna Roll
White tuna, avocado, cucumbers, radish sprouts, spicy red pepper, and smelt eggs.
Spicy Yellow Tail Roll
Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayonnaise, and smelt egg on top.
Sweet Potato Roll
Tuna & Avocado Roll
Tuna Roll
Yellow Tail Roll
Sushi - Rolls
Sushi - Special Rolls
Alaska Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, and avocado.
Boston Roll
Snow crab, shrimp, and avocado.
Caterpillar Roll
Avocado outside with cucumbers and snow crab inside.
Crazy Roll
Rolled inside out. Never the same twice.
Crispy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp, mayonnaise, and crunch tempura batter.
Fried Dragon Roll
Deep-fried and rolled inside out with tuna & eel inside, decorated with spicy sauce and smelt eggs on top.
Fried Nivas Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, asparagus, and avocado, deep-fried.
King Caterpillar Roll
Eel outside with cucumbers and snow crab inside.
Nivas Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, asparagus, and avocado.
Rainbow Roll
Tuna, salmon, shrimp, avocado, and white fish outside with cucumbers and snow crab inside.
Spicy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp, avocado, smelt eggs, and spicy sauce.
Spider Roll
Deep-fried soft shell crab, avocado, radish sprouts, and mayonnaise.
St. Louis Roll
Tuna, pickled radish, avocado, cucumbers, and smelt eggs.
Sunset Roll
Tuna and salmon outside with avocado, snow crab, and cucumber inside.
Super Vegetable Roll
Carrots, avocado, pickled radish, cucumbers, and asparagus topped with white tuna, spicy & eel sauce.
White Tiger Roll
Shrimp tempura, snow crab, avocado, and asparagus topped with white tuna, spicy & eel sauce.
Salmon & Avocado (Hand Roll)
Salmon Skin Hand Roll
Scallop Hand Roll
Spicy Salmon (Hand Roll)
Spicy Scallop Hand Roll
Spicy Tuna (Hand Roll)
Tuna & Avocado (Hand Roll)
Vegetable Hand Roll
White Tuna (Hand Roll)
Yellow Tail Hand Roll
Sushi - Hand Roll
Sushi - Sashimi
Sashimi (Assorted)
pieces of assorted sashimi.
Sashimi Appetizer
pieces of assorted sashimi.
Chirashi Sushi (Assorted Fish)
Assorted fish.
Nivas Deluxe ( pcs. + Tuna Roll)
pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, and white fish) and tuna roll.
Nivas Favorite ( pcs. + California Roll)
pieces of sushi (salmon, tuna, yellowtail, white tuna, red snapper, and chef's choice) and California roll.
Unagi Don (Bbq Eel)
Sushi - Combinations (w/ Miso Soup)
Beverage
Coconut Juice
Fountain Drink
Hot Coffee
Hot Tea
Jasmine or green tea.
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Thai Ice Coffee
Thai Ice Tea
Banana Sweet Sticky Rice
Fried Banana
Thai-style fried bananas served with honey.
Fried Banana w/ Ice Cream
Thai-style fried bananas with vanilla ice cream, crushed pineapple, ground peanuts, honey, and cherry.
Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream
Lava Cake
Layered with whipped cream and cherry.
Mango Sticky Rice
(Seasonal.)