Sampannee Menu

Introducing Sampannee, a vibrant Thai restaurant located in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC. With a diverse menu offering vegan options and delicious Thai dishes like Pad Thai, Duck Curry, and Mango Sticky Rice, Sampannee has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. The restaurant's colorful decor, attentive service, and flavorful dishes have earned high praise from customers, making it a must-visit spot for Thai cuisine enthusiasts. From the festive Christmas ambiance to the mouthwatering Tom Yum Wings and Roast Duck Curry, Sampannee delivers a memorable dining experience that captures the essence of authentic Thai flavors. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner or a special occasion celebration, Sampannee's menu and hospitality are sure to impress.

Lunch Special

Thai Fried Rice

Fried jasmine rice in delicious Thai sauce with onion, scallion, egg, and tomato.

$16.95

Basil Fried Rice

Thai jasmine rice stir-fried in chili and garlic sauce with Thai basil leaves, and bell pepper.

$16.95

Pad Thai

The most consumed dish. Stir-fried thin rice noodles with egg, beancurd (Red tofu), scallion, beansprouts, crushed peanuts with tamarind sauce.

$16.95

Pad See Ew

Wok-fried fresh rice noodles with chinese broccoli, egg, with sweet soy sauce.

$16.95

Drunken Noodles

Stir-fried fresh rice noodles with chili, garlic , onion, carrot, tomato, bell pepper with basil sauce.

$16.95

Mixed Veggie Paradise

Stir-fried with garlic, broccoli, napa, carrot, and green bean in special brown sauce.

$16.95

Panang Curry

Salty & sweet curry, with a zesty, kaffir lime flavor in coconut milk., sided with steamed broccoli and bell pepper on top.

$16.95

Yellow Curry

Karee curry paste with potato and carrot in coconut milk.

$16.95

Whole Gai Yang Set

Set of papaya salad (Medium spicy), sticky rice and grilled whole chicken marinated with special homemade garlic sauce served with spicy lime juice sauce and spicy tamarind sauce onside

$32.00

Half Gai Yang Set

Set of papaya salad ( Medium Spicy ), sticky rice, and grilled half chicken marinated with special homemade garlic sauce served with spicy lime juice sauce and spicy tamarind sauce onside

$24.00

Crispy Rice Mix Salad

Northeastern frying balls of seasoned rice with cilantro, ginger,dry chili, red onion, scallion and roasted peanuts. (Vegan as upon request)

$15.00

Crispy duck kapow

Boneless deep-fried duck, fresh chili and garlic stir-fried with chef's brown sauce, basil and bell pepper.

$22.00

Roasted duck on rice

Roasted duck over jasmine rice and steamed Chinese broccoli, served with a savory duck sauce.

$22.00

Priao Wan Pla

Deep-fried whole Branzino fish with homemade sour and sweet sauce, pineapple, tomato onion and bell pepper

$34.00

Tom Zaap Branzino Fish Hot Pot

Northeast spicy and sour basil soup and thai herbs with whole fresh Branzino fish

$32.00

Deep-fried fish with seafood sauce

Deep-fried whole fresh Branzino fish with garlic, served with seafood sauce.

$34.00

Steamed fish with lime and chillies

Streamed Fresh Branzino fish with lime, garlic and chili.

$34.00

Thai Braised Beef Noodle

Thai style beef noodle soup boasts a fragrant broth and fall-apart meat served with beansprouts, scallion and garlic

$19.00

Khao Soi Chicken

Chicken leg is simmered in a creamy, spicy-sweet broth with red onion, scallion, and cilantro then served over boiled egg noodles and garnished with crunchy fried noodles and lime.

$19.00

Kapow Duck

Boneless deep-fried duck topped with crispy basil, fresh chili and garlic stir-fried with chef's brown sauce, basil, bell pepper.

$22.00

Special Menu

Chef's Kiss Dishes

Duck Roll

Grill roti stuffed with crispy duck, cucumber, bell pepper, scallion served with homemade sweet hoi-sin sauce.

$14.00

Roasted Duck Curry

Sliced roasted duck in red curry sauce and coconut milk with bell pepper,cherry tomato, pineapple and basil leaves.

$20.00

Pad Cha Cha Seafood

Hot and spicy seafood combination of shrimp, mussel, and squid, wok fried with roasted chili jam, young peppercorn , finger root, bell pepper, and basil leaves

$23.00

Pad Thai Tom Yum

Thin rice noodles stir-fried shrimp, onion , basil , bell pepper, beansprout, and scallion with roasted chili paste and crushed peanuts.

$22.00

JUMBO Crabmeat Fried Rice

Fried rice with jumbo lump crabmeat, egg, onion, scallion, tomato, and fresh cilantro

$25.00

Spring Roll (Vegan)

Fried-Homemade veggie spring rolls stuffed with carrot, shitake mushroom, cabbage, and cellophane noodles served with sweet and sour sauce.

$9.00

Chicken Satay (Gluten Free)

Skewers of chicken marinated in Thai herbs grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish sauce

$9.00

Fried Chicken Gyoza

Chicken gyoza are crescent-shaped dumplings filled with meat and vegetables and dipped in a sweet soy sauce.

$9.00

Fried Tofu (Vegan&Gluten Free)

Crispy tofu served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts

$9.00

Chicken curry puff

Homemade curried chicken, potato, onion empanada, in a pastry puff fried until golden brown served with cucumber slices, and shallot in vinegar.

$10.00

Sampannee Wings

Crunchy chicken wings Thai style, served with signature sweet and sour sauce.

$12.00

Dirty Wings

Crunchy chicken wings with choice of Larb, Tom Yum , or Paprika seasoning

$12.00

Steamed Dumplings or Shumai

Steamed Dumplings with minced chicken, shrimp, and water chestnut wrapped in wonton skin with sweet soy sauce.

$10.00

Veggie curry puff (Vegan)

Homemade curried potato & veggie empanada, in a pastry puff fried until golden brown served with cucumber slices, and shallot in vinegar.

$10.00

Steamed Chive Dumpling

These dumplings are steamed, hence making them a great healthy yet tasty and light snack. (Gluten free and vegan)

$10.00

Appetizers

Soup

Small Tom Yum

Lemongrass galangal soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro

$10.00

Small Tom Ka

Creamy coconut milk soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro.

$10.00

Large Tom Yum

Lemongrass galangal soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro

$20.00

Large Tom Ka

Creamy coconut milk soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro

$20.00

Papaya Salad

Smashed garlic & bird-eye chili, string bean, tomato, green papaya, carrot, roasted peanut and fresh lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar.

$11.00

Som Tam Pla Ra

Fermented fish sauce is the key ingredient in this Northeast Thailand salad style. But the real flavor explosion comes from string beans, tomatoes, green papaya, carrot, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and palm sugar, your taste buds are going to love it!

$13.00

Cucumber Salad

Smashed garlic & bird-eye chili, string bean, tomato, cucumber, roasted peanut and fresh lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar

$11.00

Yum Woon Sen

Cellophane noodles with shrimp, minced chicken, red onions, cherry tomato, celery, scallions in fresh lime juice.

$12.00

Larb Gai

Minced chicken salad. Chopped cooked chicken, scallion, cilantro, red onion, roasted ground rice with chili powder in fresh lime juice.

$12.00

Salad

Curry

Green Curry

Thai green curry paste with bamboo shoots, bell pepper, eggplant and basil leaves in coconut milk. (Vegan&Gluten free)

$17.50

Red Curry

Thai red curry paste with bamboo shoots, bell pepper, eggplant and basil leaves in coconut milk. (Vegan&Gluten free)

$17.50

Jungle Curry

A popular and spicy Thai curry made with no coconut milk, you'll taste the heat and fragrance of herbs and spices with bell pepper, basil, green bean, and peppercorn. (Vegan&Gluten free)

$17.50

Massaman Curry

A rich, flavorful, and mildly spicy Thai Massaman Curry includes onions, carrots, potatoes, and peanuts roasted in massaman curry sauce. (Vegan&Gluten free)

$17.50

Kapow Fried Rice

Thai jasmine rice stir-fried in chili and garlic sauce with Thai basil leaves, and bell pepper.

$18.00

Kapow (Thai Basil)

Fresh chili and garlic stir-fried with chef's brown sauce, basil, bell pepper served with a fried egg on top. (Jasmine rice on side)

$18.00

Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai jasmine rice stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, pineapple, raisins, cashew nuts, egg, tomato, scallions and curry powder.

$20.00

Pad Ginger

Stir-fried fresh ginger, onion, wood ear mushroom, scallion, carrot, and bell pepper.

$18.00

Pad Cashew nuts

Stir-fried crispy cashew nuts, onion, scallion, and dried chili in our signature brown sauce.

$18.00

Mixed Veggies Paradise

Stir-fried broccoli, Napa, carrot, green bean with sauce.

$17.00

Pad Spicy Eggplant

Stir-fried Chinese eggplant, bell pepper, garlic, fresh basil leaves in chili with homemade roasted chili paste

$17.00

Pad Priao Wan

Stir-fried special homemade sour and sweet sauce with pineapple, tomato, onion, and bell pepper

$17.00

Kapow minced chicken on rice

Fresh chili and garlic stir-fried with chef's brown sauce, minced chicken, basil, bell pepper served over jasmine rice.

$15.00

Rice Favor

Noodles

Shrimp Woonsen

Cellophane noodles sauted with chef's sake-ginger soy sauce, ginger, shitake mushroom, celery , napa and crabmeat on top.

$19.00

Drunken Noodle

Stir-fried fresh rice noodles with chili, garlic , onion, tomato, bell pepper with basil sauce

$17.00

Jasmine Rice

$3.00

Sticky Rice

$4.00

Steamed Veggies

$4.00

Fried Egg

$3.00

Sweet and sour sauce

$1.00

Brown Rice

$3.00

Peanut sauce

$2.00

Thin Rice Noodle

$4.00

Wide Rice Noodle

$4.00

Roti

Thai Pan Fried Roti bread is an unleavened bread popular in South Asia that is simple to make and typically served with curry dishes.

$3.00

Sides

Dessert

Coconut Ice Cream

$5.00

Mango Sticky Rice (Vegan and Gluten free)

$9.00

Sampannee Flan

A homemade creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar with special sauce. ( Signature dessert recommended )

$9.00

Taro Pearls in Coconut milk (Vegan and Gluten free)

$9.00

Thai taro custard pudding (Vegan and Gluten free)

Khanom mo kaeng is a traditional Thai dessert. It is similar to an egg custard or a kind of flan. Khanom mo kaeng is made with coconut milk, eggs , and taro.

$9.00

Thai Iced Tea

$5.00

Thai Iced Coffee

$5.00

Thai Lemon Tea

$8.00

Lychee Thai Tea

$8.00

Coke

$4.00

Diet Coke

$4.00

Sprite

$4.00

Ginger Ale

$4.00

Butterfly effect

Mango, Mint, lime, Butterfly pea flower, soda

$8.00

Sparkling Water

$4.00

Bottle of water

$3.00

Magical Limeade

Fresh lime, Homemade syrup, and butterfly pea flower

$8.00

Homemade Virgin Pina colada

$8.00

Fresh Coconut juice

$6.00

Mango juice

$5.00

Lychee juice

$5.00

Pineapple juice

$5.00

Beverages

Wine

Bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon

$37.00

Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon

$11.00

Bottle of Malbec

$37.00

Glass of Malbec

$11.00

Bottle of Pinot Noir

$37.00

Glass of Pinot Noir

$11.00

Bottle of Chardonnay

$37.00

Glass of Chardonnay

$11.00

Bottle of Sauvignon blanc

$37.00

Glass of Sauvignon blanc

$11.00

Bottle of Pinot Grigio

$37.00

Glass of Pinot Grigio

$11.00

Singha

Thai Premium Lager

$7.95

Blue Moon

Wheat Ale

$7.95

DC Brau

IPA

$7.95

ANXO

Dry Cider ( Gluten&Sugar Free )

$7.95

Tuk Tuk

Tuk Tuk rice lager is a dry, light-bodied lager that is super drinkable and perfect for summer.

$7.95

Beer

Cocktail

Margaritas

Patron, Cointreau, freshly squeezed and lime juice, Simple syrup.

$13.95

homemade old fashion

The best old-fashioned recipe is the one you love. Made with woodford reserve, this simple stirred drink is destined to become your new go-to.

$14.95

Homemade pia colada

The pia colada is a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served shaken with ice.

$14.95

Lychee martini

Lychee martini is a sweet and lightly floral tropical cocktail.

$14.95

The empress lychee

This gorgeous take on a classic gin gimlet is super yummy and refreshing! It's made with gin, sweet lychee juice, tangy, fresh-squeezed lime toped with gin infused with butterfly pea flower.

$14.95

Top Shelf Long Island Iced Tea

$15.95

Mekhong Sour

The perfect balance of fruity red wine and smoky-sweet Mekong Thai whisky, The inspiration from new New York Sour. Mekhong Thai Whisky, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, and adds a float of dry red wine.

$14.95

Thai Caipinha

Cachaca infused with kaffir lime leaves, Lime, and sugar.

$13.95

Phraya Punch

Creamy coconut cocktail with the testa of Thai Rum ( Phraya, Cointreau, Coconut Cream, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Blue curaao )

$15.95

Spice Route

Drink with all 5 spices! Enjoy the sweetness of juice with spices.( Casamigos Blanco, Illegal, Cointreau, Lime, Homemade Five Spice Syrup, and Pineapple Juice )

$15.95

Mango Martini

$14.95

Mint Mojito

Bacardi light Rum, Lime juice mixed (Syrup and Lime juice), Club soda and fresh mint.

$13.95

Spring Roll (Vegan) 30 pcs.

Fried-Homemade veggie spring rolls stuffed with carrot, shitake mushroom, cabbage, and cellophane noodles served with sweet and sour sauce.

$55.00

Steamed Dumpling 45 pcs.

Steamed Dumplings with minced chicken, shrimp, and water chestnut wrapped in wonton skin with sweet soy sauce

$85.00

Chicken Satay 30 pcs.

Skewers of chicken marinated in Thai herbs grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish sauce.

$75.00

Steamed Chive Dumpling (Vegan and Gluten free) 20 pcs.

Steamed chive dumpling topped with fried garlic, scallion and homemade sweet soy sauce onside.

$55.00

Chicken Gyoza 30 pcs.

Deep-Fried Chicken and veggies dumpling top with scallion and homemade sweet soy sauce onside.

$55.00

Chicken Curry Puffs 15 pcs.

It is a small pie consisting of curry with chicken and potatoes in a deep-fried or baked pastry shell served with cucumber slices, and shallot in vinegar.

$70.00

Veggies Curry Puffs (Vegan) 15 pcs.

Homemade curried potato & veggie empanada, in a pastry puff fried until golden brown served with cucumber slices, and shallot in vinegar.

$70.00

Sampannee Wings 30 pcs.

Crunchy chicken wings Thai style, served with signature sweet and sour sauce.

$75.00

Dirty Wings 30 pcs.

Crunchy chicken wings with Lara seasoning seasoning.

$75.00

Fried Tofu (Vegan and Gluten free)

Crispy tofu served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.

$55.00

AppetizerCatering

SaladCatering

Papaya Salad (Gluten free)

(Medium spicy) Smashed garlic & bird-eye chili, string bean, tomato, green papaya, carrot, roasted peanut and fresh lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar

$55.00

Som Tam Pla Ra (Gluten free)

(Medium spicy) Fermented fish sauce is the key ingredient in this Northeast Thailand salad style. But the real flavor explosion comes from string beans, tomatoes, green papaya, carrot, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and palm sugar, your taste buds are going to love it!

$65.00

Cucumber Salad (Gluten free)

(Medium spicy) Smashed garlic & bird-eye chili, string bean, tomato, cucumber, roasted peanut and fresh lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar

$60.00

Larb Gai (Gluten free)

(Medium spicy) Minced chicken salad. Chopped cooked chicken, scallion, cilantro, red onion, roasted ground rice with chili powder in fresh lime juice.

$75.00

Crispy Rice Salad (Vegan)

(Medium spicy) Northeastern frying balls of seasoned rice with cilantro, ginger,dry chili, red onion, scallion and roasted peanuts.

$80.00

Tom Zap Branzini Fish Hot Pot

Northeast spicy and sour basil soup and thai herbs with whole fish Bronzini.

$85.00

Tom Ka

( Medium Spicy ) Creamy coconut milk soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro

$65.00

Tom Yum

( Medium Spicy ) Lemongrass galangal soup with fresh lime juice, roasted chili jam, fish sauce, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves, and tomato topped with green onion, & fresh cilantro.

$65.00

SoupCatering

Rice and NoodleCatering

Spicy Basil Fried Rice

( Medium Spicy ) Thai jasmine rice stir-fried in chili and garlic sauce with Thai basil leaves, and bell pepper.

$80.00

Roasted Duck Curry ( No rice included )

( Medium Spicy) Sliced roasted duck in red curry sauce and coconut milk with bell pepper, cherry tomato, pineapple and basil leaves.

$100.00

Pad Cha Cha Seafood ( No rice included )

( Medium Spicy ) Hot and spicy seafood combination of shrimp, mussel, and squid, wok fried with roasted chili jam, young peppercorn , finger root, bell pepper, and basil leaves.

$110.00

Shrimp Woon Sen

Cellophane noodles sauted with chef's sake-ginger soy sauce, ginger, shitake mushroom, celery , napa, crabmeat on top and onside with spicy lime juice sauce.

$120.00

Whole Chicken ( No Sticky Rice included )

Grilled whole chicken marinated with special homemade garlic sauce served withspicy lime juice sauce and spicy tamarind sauce onside.

$75.00

Deep Fried tilapia fillet with seafood sauce ( No rice included )

Tilapia fish that has been coated in a breading mixture and then cooked by submerging it in hot oil until it becomes crispy and golden brown on the outside.

$80.00

Special EntreeCatering

DessertCatering

Mango Sticky Rice

$65.00

Thai Taro Custard Pudding

$75.00