Chalawan Asian Eatery Menu – Cambridge, MA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Cambridge, MA

Based on 236 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Chalawan Asian Eatery 02140

Address:
1790 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Phone: (617) 547-8888

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 12–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 5–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 5–9:30 PM
Friday 12–2:45 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 12–2:45 PM, 5–10 PM

Menu

Food
Chicken Betel Leaf
Fried shallot, Cilantro, Smoked Nahm prik jaew sauce		 $3.50
Seared Scallop
Ginger, Scallion, Shallot, Green sauce		 $4.00
Crispy Pork Belly
Cilantro, Fried shallot, Plum & Hoisin sauce		 $9.00
Soft Shell Crab
Salt and pepper, Noc charm sauce		 $14.00
Dumpling
Ginger, Cilantro, Chili Black vinegar sauce		 $11.00
Chicken Skin
Esarn spice, cilantro		 $12.00
Calamari
Salt and pepper, Chili jam		 $14.00
Gado-Gado Salad
Tofu, watercress, bean sprout, Sting bean, Cucumber, Basil, Cracker, Peanut dressing		 $12.00
Duck Salad
Shallot, Ginger, Watercress, Chinese cabbage, Cilantro, Yellow bean vinegar dressing		 $16.00
Prawn Salad
Coral mushroom, Jicama, Carrot, Shallot, Cilantro, Sesame, Sweet fish sauce		 $15.00
Salmon Salad
Watermelon, Cucumber, Shallot, Ginger, Lime leaf, Basil		 $16.00
Beef Tartare $14.00
Pork Hock
Nahm pla prik and sweet tamarind chili sauce		 $30.00
Baby Back Ribs
Ginger, Cilantro, Sweet soya		 $20.00
Aceh Chicken
Potato, Cashew, Tomato, Mint, Yogurt, Coconut creamy		 $20.00
Red Curry Of Duck
Lychee, Apple eggplant, Okra, tomato, Red Pepper, Basil		 $28.00
Beef Cheek Rendang
Slow cooked beef, spices, dry coconut curry		 $32.00
Hang Le Curry
Pork belly, Ginger, Peanut, Northern Thai curry		 $22.00
Lamb Curry
Lamb shank curry, Potato, Tomato, Homemade spice		 $30.00
Fish Curry
Cauliflower, Tomato, Okra, Baby corn, Cilantro, Curry leaf, Homemade yellow curry		 $28.00
Szechuan Eggplant
Szechuan pepper, Tomato, Ginger, Leek, Black vinegar		 $18.00
Crispy Whole Fish
Red snapper, Red pepper, Fried Basil, Pineapple, 3 flavors sauce		 $38.00
Stir Fry Crab
Pong gari sauce, Onion, Egg, Scallion, Baby corn, Asian celery, Coconut		 $24.00
Singapore Chili Beef
Beef tenderloin, Onion, Salted black bean, Cilantro, Scallion, Red pepper, Ginger, Black fungus mushroom		 $29.00
Tamarind Prawn
Curry leaf, Mustard seed		 $22.00
Stirfry Snapper
Salted yellow bean, onion, baby corn, watercress, scallion, Ginger		 $25.00
Black Pepper Chicken
Bell pepper, Onion, Ginger, Chili, Asparagus, Sugar snap, Scallion, Shiitake mushroom		 $19.00
Asian Greens
Tofu, Mixed vegetable		 $12.00
Steamed Broccolini
Oyster black vinegar sauce		 $8.00
Sweet Corn $6.00
Kerala Roti $4.00
White Rice $2.00
Brown Rice $2.00
Daikon Soup $5.00
Street food (Lunch/weekday only)
Singaporean Laksa Lemak
Laksa noodle soup with bean sprout, shredded chicken, shrimp, tofu, fish ball, cilantro		 $15.00
Mee Wonton
Char siu pork egg noodle soup with Choy sum, dumpling, cilantro, in a clear soup broth		 $15.00
Mee Goreng Mamak
Malaysian fried egg noodle with seafood, dry curry, curry leaf, chili, onion, baby corn,
red pepper, scallion		 $15.00
Mongolian Fry Noodle
Thin rice noodle with chicken, prawn,
carrot, cabbage, scallion, onion,
wood ear mushroom, baby corn, red pepper		 $15.00
Jalan Alor Char Kway Teow
Smoky wok-tossed flat rice noodle with crab meat, Chinese sausage, garlic chive, bean sprout, egg		 $15.00
Pratu-Nahm Chicken Rice
Chicken rice with Chinese broccoli, cucumber, yellow bean ginger sauce and clear soup		 $15.00
Malayu Chicken Biryani
Yellow spiced basmati rice with boneless chicken curry, vegetables		 $15.00
Johor Nasi Lemak Ayam
Coconut rice with chicken rendang, shrimp, fried salted anchovy, peanut, cucumber and prawn crackers		 $15.00
Nasi Goreng
Classic Indonesian fried rice with chicken, prawn, egg, carrot, green pea, cabbage, and prawn crackers		 $15.00
Balinese Babi Kecap
Indonesian braised pork ribs with Chinese broccoli and clear soup		 $15.00
Vegetarian
Tofu Betel Leaf
Fried Shallot, Cilantro, Smoked Nahm Prik Jaew Sauce		 $3.50
Fried Tofu
Shallot, Cilantro, Peanut Sauce		 $14.00
Gado-Gado Salad
Tofu, Watercress, Bean Sprout, Sting bean, Cucumber, Basil, Cracker, Peanut Dressing		 $12.00
Yunan Tofu Salad
Shallot, Ginger, Watercress, Chinese cabbage, Cilantro, Yellow Bean Vinegar Dressing		 $12.00
Watermelon Salad
Watermelon, Cucumber, Shallot, Ginger, Lime Leaf, Basil		 $12.00
Kentang Gulai Kurma
Potato, Cashew, Tomato, Mint, Yogurt, Coconut creamy		 $18.00
Thai Red Curry
Tofu, Lychee, Apple Eggplant, Okra, Tomato, Red Pepper, Basil		 $20.00
Vegetable Curry
Cauliflower, Tomato, Okra, Baby Corn, Cilantro, Bokchoy, Asparagus, Sting bean,
Sugar Snap, Curry Leaf, Homemade Yellow Curry		 $20.00
Szechuan Eggplant
Szechuan pepper, Tomato, Ginger, Leek, Black Vinegar		 $18.00
Singapore Chili Tofu
Onion, Salted Black Bean, Cilantro, Scallion, Red Pepper, Ginger, Black Fungus Mushroom		 $18.00
Borneo Asam Tahu
Tofu, Bell Peppers, Mustard Seed, Curry Leaf, Tamarind Sauce		 $18.00
Black Pepper Tofu
Bell Pepper, Onion, Ginger, Chili, Asparagus, Sugar Snap, Scallion, Shiitake mushroom		 $18.00
Asian Greens
Tofu, Mixed vegetable		 $12.00
Steamed Broccolini
Oyster black vinegar sauce		 $8.00
Sweet Corn $6.00
Kerala Roti $4.00
White Rice $2.00
Brown Rice $2.00
Dessert
Black Sticky Rice $8.00
Banana Cake $8.00
Ice Cream $8.00
One Scoop $4.00
Drink to go
Lemon&Lime Bitter $7.00
Honey&Lime $7.00
Thai Iced Tea $7.00
Chrysanthemum $7.00
Watermelon Mojito $7.00
Butterfly Pea $7.00
Coke $3.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Sprite $3.50
Ginger Ale $3.50
Chamomile $7.00
Earl Grey $7.00
Jasmine Tea $7.00
Peppermint $7.00
Thai $7.00
Ginger Tea $7.00
Lemongrass Tea $7.00
Pandan Tea $7.00
Hot Coffee $4.00
Iced Coffee $4.00
Mineral Water $4.00
Sparkling Water $4.00
Large Mineral Water $6.00
street food (Lunch/weekday only)
Singaporean Laksa Lemak
Laksa noodle soup with bean sprout, shredded chicken, shrimp, tofu, fish ball, cilantro		 $15.00
Mee Wonton
Char siu pork egg noodle soup with Choy sum, dumpling, cilantro, in a clear soup broth		 $15.00
Mee Goreng Mamak
Malaysian fried egg noodle with seafood, dry curry, curry leaf, chili, onion, baby corn,
red pepper, scallion		 $15.00
Mongolian Fry Noodle
Thin rice noodle with chicken, prawn,
carrot, cabbage, scallion, onion,
wood ear mushroom, baby corn, red pepper		 $15.00
Jalan Alor Char Kway Teow
Smoky wok-tossed flat rice noodle with crab meat, Chinese sausage, garlic chive, bean sprout, egg		 $15.00
Pratu-Nahm Chicken Rice
Chicken rice with Chinese broccoli, cucumber, yellow bean ginger sauce and clear soup		 $15.00
Malayu Chicken Biryani
Yellow spiced basmati rice with boneless chicken curry, vegetables		 $15.00
Johor Nasi Lemak Ayam
Coconut rice with chicken rendang, shrimp, fried salted anchovy, peanut, cucumber and prawn crackers		 $15.00
Nasi Goreng
Classic Indonesian fried rice with chicken, prawn, egg, carrot, green pea, cabbage, and prawn crackers		 $15.00
Balinese Babi Kecap
Indonesian braised pork ribs with Chinese broccoli and clear soup		 $15.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: thechalawan.comopentable.com

Reviews

Nakul Kadaba
Unsure how long this place has been open, but we absolutely loved it! It offers cuisine from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and surrounding countries, which I think is rare to find.

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Silas C
The place is decent great service. The appetizers are a little overrated for the pork belly, but it was not bad. The soft shell crab is not something you should get, was not that good. The rendang was good, but not your typical dryer rendang. Overall, great place to try.

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Enakshi Chanda
If you love thai food, this is the place. Loved the simplistic interiors and good quality food. Everything tasted perfect. There is a separate vegetarian menu which was perfect for me. Recommend the Black pepper tofu. My husband recommends the Chilli Beef. Everything was full of flavor and the staff was very well-behaved.

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Joel Zea
It was ok. I liked the dishes that I ordered and the simple Decour, but I don’t know if I would find my way back for a second time. Nothing really stood out as super tasty to me, but I do eat out a lot, so I set a high bar.

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Carla D’avanzo
Overall 3 because didn’t like all the dishes I tried, it was a 5 course menu. I liked the curry and the dessert most. the chef is very friendly and funny

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Naya Leite
The staff and ambiance are excellent. We got several small dishes to try. My favorites were duck salad, chicken betel leaf, and snapper dumplings. The scallops were too spice for us. I would come back!

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Jea Kim
Heaven for carnivores who enjoys contemporary South Eastern dishes.

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Carnival of Flavors
A comfy place with a unique Asian menu. A lot of items listed on a menu needed to be googled as non Asians wouldn’t know what they are. The appetizers were not that great however we loved the main course. For appetizers, we ordered chicken betel leaf and scallops. The chicken fish had a very strong zingy taste and I’m not sure what that was. Scallops were okay. For main course I ordered stir fry snapper and it was amazing. The place also requires prior reservations as it tends to be a bit crowded.

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Aili Jin
Love the food! Very few places where you can get Malaysian / Indonesian food in the area. They also have much better than average Thai and Southeast Asian dishes. Plus an entire vegetarian menu! We have gotten delivery from there quite a few times over the past several years, but was today was the first time we ate in the restaurant. We were confused that there was almost nothing vegetarian on the menu, when we had ordered many vegetarian things for delivery. It turns out they literally had a different physical menu for vegetarians that they brought out when we asked.

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Mona Jalal
I really loved the skinned chicken with coconut rice and clear broth here. The waitress was very polite and nice. 10/10 recommend the food. I wish I knew where they buy their chicken from and how they prepare it. I rarely happen to like the chicken taste and this was definitely exceptional.

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