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Discover Sontaya, one of the most celebrated Asian restaurants in Abu Dhabi, where contemporary flair meets authentic Thai taste. Savor aromatic curries, delicate dim sum, and fresh seafood crafted with precision in a tranquil, overwater pavilion setting. Among Abu Dhabi Asian restaurants, Sontaya stands apart for its elegant waterfront ambiance, seasonal ingredients, and the perfect balance between spice, texture, and artistry—all within The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.
SONTAYA MENU
SALADS AND CEVICHES
PAPAYA SALAD (SF) (N)
65
Long beans, dried shrimps, cashew nuts, cherry tomato in Thai fish sauce dressing
ASIAN MIXED SALAD (SE) (D)
50
Fresh lettuce medley, grilled sweet potato, mushrooms, Goma dressing, sesame seed
Grilled tiger prawns (SF) (SE) (D)
95.00
KING CRAB SALAD (SF)
120
Avocado, dragon fruit, mango, cucumber, papaya, passion, sago cracker, chili coriander dressing
THAI BEEF SALAD (G)
110
Beef tenderloin, red onion, tomato, mint-coriander dressing
POMELO AND SEARED SCALLOP SALAD (SF) (N)
100
Fried onions, crushed peanuts, coriander, roasted coconut, homemade chili dressing
INDONESIAN TUNA TARTARE (G) (SF) (SE)
85
Diced tuna with avocado, papaya, sturgeon caviar, pickled ginger dressing, crispy quinoa
VEGETABLE CEVICHE (G)
60
Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mango, pineapple, red onion, jackfruit, coriander, ceviche dressing
HOT APPETIZERS
EDAMAME (V) (VE)
35
Steamed soybeans seasoned with maldon sea salt
SPICY EDAMAME (G) (VE)
40
Steamed soybeans, seasoned with maldon sea salt, zesty chili-garlic soy sauce
PADRON PEPPERS (SE)
55
Miso yuzu dressing
DUCK SPRING ROLL (SE) (G)
80
Crispy rolls filled with roasted duck, leeks, white onion, glass noodles, hoisin sauce
SEAFOOD SPRING ROLL (G) (SF) (SE)
85
Delightful assortment of scallops, shrimps, squid, carrot, celery, served with wasabi sauce
ROCK TIGER PRAWNS (G) (SE) (SF)
75
Tempura-battered black tiger prawns, served with spicy yuzu mayonnaise, mixed lettuce, sesame
CHICKEN MONEY BAG (G)
75
Deep-fried chicken dumplings filled with garlic, coriander, water chestnuts, served with homemade sweet chili sauce
CHICKEN PANDAN (G) (SE) (SF)
80
Golden-fried chicken thighs wrapped in pandan leaves, served with homemade chili sauce
FURIKAKE-GOLDEN CALAMARI (G) (SE) (S)
75
Crispy calamari, tempura flour, furikake, garnished with red onion, fresh coriander, lime, Aji Amarillo aioli
MALAYSIAN CHICKEN CURRY PUFFS (G) (SE) (N) (D)
75
Golden curry puffs filled with spiced chicken, coriander yogurt sauce, crispy curry leaves
ASSORTMENT CHAR-GRILLED SATAY (N) (SF)
130
Marinated with herbs and spices, cucumber salad, homemade peanut sauce
Chicken
75.00
Tofu
65.00
Beef
110.00
SOUPS
TOM YUM (SF)
80
Hot and sour soup with prawns, lemongrass, coriander, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms
LAKSA NOODLE SOUP (SF) (G)
80
Egg noodles in Malaysian curry, accompanied with prawns, quail eggs, tofu, fried onions, crispy wanton
CLEAR SPINACH SOUP (N) (SE) (D)
55
Delicate broth of miso, fresh tofu, sesame seeds, dried wakame, spring onions
SELECTION OF HOMEMADE DIM SUM
BEEF TARO (D) (G)
95
Fried beef tenderloin with batter of potato flour, taro
SHRIMPS TRUFFLE HARGOW (G) (SF) (SE)
85
Shrimps, black truffle, sesame oil, spring onion, coriander
BEEF GYOZA WITH FOIE GRAS (G) (D) (SE)
95
Beef tenderloin, foie gras dumplings, soy, yuzu, served with creamy truffle sauce
WILD MUSHROOM BAO (G) (V) (SE)
85
A steamed bun filled with black truffle paste, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms
CHICKEN GYOZA (G) (SF) (SE)
75
Pan-fried chicken dumpling with flat chives, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil
VEGETABLE CRYSTAL (G) (SE) (VE)
75
Carrot asparagus, sweet water chestnut, sugar snap peas
PRAWNS AND CHICKEN BASIL SIU MAI (SF) (G) (SE)
85
Prawns, chicken, wood ear mushrooms, water chestnut, carrots, sweet basil, holland chili
XIAO LONG BAO (G) (SE)
85
Chicken cube fried garlic, fried onions, chicken stock jelly
CRYSTAL DUCK AND CHERRY (G) (SE)
95
Restated duck, white reddish, water chestnut, carrot, cherry
MAIN COURSE - MEAT AND POULTRY
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (G)
120
Chicken, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, spring onions, water chestnuts, crispy tuile
KOREAN LAMB CHOP (G) (SF) (SE)
170
Kimchi cabbage
WOK-FRIED BEEF (G) (SF) (SE)
190
Beef tenderloin, garlic oyster sauce, bell pepper, bok choy, black pepper, coriander
STONE BOWL (G) (SF)
175
Beef cubes, steamed jasmine rice, potatoes, edamame, carrots, red onions, baby corn, soy sauce, spring onions, garlic
INDONESIAN LEMONGRASS BABY CHICKEN (G) (SF)
150
Baby chicken, marinated with Indonesian herbs, red onion, lemongrass, ginger, basil
AUSTRALIAN WAGYU BEEF STRIPLOIN (G) (SF)
350
300g Wagyu +7 striploin, grilled garlic, black pepper sauce
MAIN COURSE - CURRY
GREEN CHICKEN CURRY (SF)
120
Chicken breast, eggplant, palm heart, basil oil
YELLOW PRAWNS CURRY (S) (SF)
170
Tiger prawns, yellow curry, pickled shallots, carrots, crispy onions
KING MASSAMAN BEEF CURRY (SF) (N)
190
Braised short rib, massaman curry, sweet potato, onion pearls, cashew nuts, crispy onions
MAIN COURSES - FISH AND SEAFOOD
STIR-FRIED SEAFOOD (SF) (G) (SE)
225
A medley of tiger prawns, seabass, scallops, calamari, basil, chili paste sauce
PAN-SEARED SALMON (G) (D) (SE)
140
Baby spinach, tosazu butter sauce, sesame seed, spring onion
GINGER LOTUS SEA BASS (SF) (S)
175
Roasted sea bass in lotus leaf, galangal, lemongrass, shrimps paste, lemon juice, ginger sauce, served with Asian mixed salad
MISO GLAZED BLACK COD (S)
175
Green apple, grilled lime, hajikami (shoga)
CANADIAN LOBSTER (SF) (G)
650
Whole lobster, bell pepper, onion, spring onion, black bean sauce
CHARCOAL TANDOOR-BAKED BARRAMUNDI FISH (SF) (G) (LS)
140
Fresh herbs, lime chili ponzu sauce
RICE AND NOODLES
PAD THAI
Chicken (N) 90
Prawns (SF) (N) 110
Prawns and Chicken (SF) (N) 120
Stir-fried noodles in tamarind sauce, egg, bean sprouts, chives, fried tofu, served with lime, crushed peanuts
STIR-FRIED NOODLES (G) (SF) (SE)
Chicken 90
Beef 110
Wok-fried Ramen noodles, mushrooms, bean sprouts, spring onions, ginger-sesame soy sauce
NASI GORENG (G) (SF)
85
Indonesian chicken fried rice, sunny-side-up egg, chicken satay
CRAB GINGER FRIED RICE (SF) (G) (S)
85
Served with sunny side up egg
SIDE DISHES
MIXED MUSHROOM KUNG PAO SAUCE (G)
35
BOK CHOY IN OYSTER SAUCE (G) (SF)
35
BROCCOLI IN GINGER AND SESAME (SE) (G)
35
COCONUT RICE
35
STICKY RICE
35
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN
VEGETABLE FRIED SPRING ROLL (G) (V) (VE)
75
Crispy rolls filled with celeriac, cabbage, sweet potato, glass noodles, mixed wild mushrooms
SATAY TOFU (N) (V) (VE)
65
Tofu skewers marinated in herbs and spices, served with cucumber salad, peanut sauce
VEGETABLE SUMMER ROLL (V) (VE)
75
Rice paper rolls with fresh vegetables, lettuce, mint, coriander, mango, homemade sriracha chili sauce
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (N) (G) (V) (VE)
65
Shredded green papaya, long beans, cashew nuts, cherry tomatoes, soya, lime dressing
VEGETARIAN STONE BOWL (G) (V) (VE)
95
Steamed jasmine rice, carrots, broccoli, green beans, snow peas, asparagus, mushrooms, spring onion, chili garlic sauce
TOFU CURRY – GREEN OR RED (V) (VE)
110
Deep-fried tofu, green or red curry sauce, mixed vegetables
EGGPLANT BALADO (G) (SE) (LS) (V) (VE)
90
Eggplant baked in charcoal and marinated, sesame seed, spicy balado sauce
MAPO TOFU (G) (V) (VE)
95
Wok-fried mapo tofu, bell pepper, red onion, spring onion, spicy soya bean sauce
STIR-FRIED MIXED VEGETABLES (G) (V) (VE)
55
Ginger soy sauce
DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE FONDANT (D) (G)
60
Served with Vietnamese coffee, coffee ice cream, cocoa nib tuile
ASIAN-STYLE PAVLOVA (D) (G) (N)
60
Crispy meringue with tropical fruits, coconut flakes, strawberry and Thai basil sorbet
BLACK SESAME TOFFEE PUDDING (D) (G) (N)
60
Sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce, caramelized pecans, vanilla ice cream
MANGO STICKY RICE (VE) (V)
60
Fresh mango, pandan cream
FRIED BANANA WRAP (D) (G)
60
Caramel peanuts, salted caramel ice cream, vanilla custard
MOCHI ICE CREAM (D)
75
Sweet rice flour dough filled with ice cream (3 pieces) Flavors of the day
KIDS MENU
Kids Menu
CHAR-GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY
50
Served with homemade peanut sauce
SONTAYA SPRING ROLL (SF) (S) (G)
65
Panko crumbed crispy spring roll stuffed with seafood and sweet and sour sauce
RAMEN CHICKEN NOODLES SOUP (G)
50
Chicken soup with noodle and vegetables
CHICKEN FINGERS (LS) (G)
55
Served with French fries
DEEP FRIED PRAWN TEMPURA (SF) (G)
65
Served with French fries
FISH FINGERS (S) (G)
65
Served with French fries
STEAMED SEA BASS (S) (G)
65
Seasonal vegetables seasoned with soy sauce
EGG FRIED RICE (G)
55
Served with chicken satay
STIR FRIED EGG NOODLES (SF) (S) (G)
55
With chicken and prawn in soya sauce
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (G)
40
Seasonal vegetables seasoned with sea salt
STEAMED VEGETABLES
40
Seasonal vegetables seasoned with sea salt
FRENCH FRIES
30
JASMINE RICE
25
LUNCH MENU
APPETIZERS
PAPAYA SALAD (S) (SF) (N)
65
Long beans, dried shrimp, cashew nuts, cherry tomatoes with Thai fish sauce dressing
ASIAN MIXED SALAD (SE)
50
Fresh lettuce medley, grilled sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms, goma dressing, sesame seed
THAI BEEF SALAD (G)
110
Beef tenderloin, red onion, tomato, mint coriander dressing
HOT APPETIZERS
VEGETABLE FRIED SPRING ROLL (V)
80
Crispy rolls filled with celeriac, cabbage, sweet potato, glass noodles, mixed wild mushrooms
DUCK SPRING ROLL (SE) (G)
80
Crispy rolls filled with roasted duck, leek, white onion, glass noodles, hoisin sauce
ROCK TIGER PRAWNS (S) (G) (SE)
75
Tempura-battered black tiger prawns, served with spicy yuzu mayonnaise, mixed lettuce and sesame
CHAR-GRILLED SATAY (N) (S)
Chicken 75
Beef 110
Lamb 90
Marinated in traditional herbs and spices, served with cucumber salad, peanut sauce
SOUPS
TOM YUM SOUP (SF) (S)
80
Hot and sour soup with prawns, lemongrass, coriander, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms
CLEAR SPINACH SOUP (N) (SE)
55
Miso broth, fresh tofu, sesame seeds, dried-wakame, spring onions
MAIN COURSES
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (G)
120
Crispy chicken with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, spring onion, water chestnut, crispy tuiles
WOK-FRIED BEEF (S) (G)
190
Stir-fried tenderloin, garlic, oyster sauce, bell pepper, bok choy, black pepper, coriander, shiitake mushrooms
MISO-GLAZED BLACK COD (SF)
175
Green apple, grilled lime, Hajikami Shoga
STIR-FRY SEAFOOD (S) (SF) (G) (SE)
225
Tiger prawns medley, sea bass, scallops, calamari stir-fried with basil and chili paste sauce
CHOICE OF CURRY
Chicken 120
Prawns 170
Tofu and vegetables 110
(Red, green or yellow)
PAD THAI
With chicken (N) 90
With prawns (SF) (S) (N) 110
Stir-fried noodles in tamarind sauce with egg, beansprout, chives, fried tofu
STIR FRIED NOODLES (G) (S) (SF) (SE)
Beef 110
Chicken (N) 90
Wok-fried ramen noodles, mushrooms, beans sprouts, spring onion, ginger sesame soy sauce
DESSERTS
MANGO STICKY RICE (D) (G)
60
Fresh mango pandan cream
ASIAN-STYLE PAVLOVA (D) (G) (N)
60
Crispy meringue with tropical fruits, coconut flakes, strawberry Thai basil sorbet
MOCHI ICE CREAM (D)
25
Sweet rice flour dough filled with ice cream Ask for today’s flavor