Boon Nam

Boon Nam is a modern Thai restaurant in Helsinki that brings authentic Southeast Asian flavors into a stylish and contemporary dining setting. The restaurant focuses on traditional Thai cooking techniques combined with fresh, high-quality ingredients, creating dishes that are aromatic, balanced, and full of vibrant spices.

The menu begins with starters (alkupalat) such as spring rolls (kevätrullat – crispy vegetable or meat rolls), satay skewers (satay-vartaat – grilled skewers served with peanut sauce / maapähkinäkastike), and salads (salaatit) prepared with fresh vegetables (vihannekset), herbs (yrtit), lime (limetti), and chili (chili). These dishes highlight the classic Thai balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.

Main courses (pääruoat) include popular Thai favorites such as curries (curryt – Thai-keitot/kastikkeet) made with coconut milk (kookosmaito), red curry paste (punainen currytahna), and green curry paste (vihreä currytahna), combined with chicken (kana), beef (naudanliha), shrimp (katkarapu), or tofu (tofu – soijapaputuote). Stir-fried dishes (wok-ruoat) feature rice (riisi), noodles (nuudelit), garlic (valkosipuli), and vegetables (vihannekset), cooked in soy sauce (soijakastike) and oyster sauce (osterikastike).

Rice dishes (riisiruoat) and noodle dishes (nuudeliruoat) are also central to the menu, offering comforting yet flavorful options. Ingredients like basil (basilika), lemongrass (sitruunaruoho), ginger (inkivääri), and chili (chili) are commonly used to enhance aroma and depth.

Desserts (jälkiruoat) include traditional Thai-inspired sweets made with coconut (kookos), mango (mango), and sticky rice (tahmea riisi), offering a refreshing and light finish.

With its vibrant atmosphere and authentic flavors, Boon Nam delivers a true taste of Thailand in the heart of Helsinki.