Featured Items
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, egg, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts, and scallions. Topped with ground peanuts and raw vegetables (Gluten-Free)(Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
stuffed with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion, cabbage, bean thread noodles, celery, and bamboo shoots and served with tamarind sauce (Vegan)$8.50Thai Ginger Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, ginger, broccoli, carrots, onions, snow peas, scallions, and egg (Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00
Take Out Menu
Appetizers
Brussels Sprouts
fried and seasoned with tamari (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$8.50Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
stuffed with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion, cabbage, bean thread noodles, celery, and bamboo shoots and served with tamarind sauce (Vegan)$8.50Soy Nuggets
served with sweet chili sauce (Vegan)$9.00Roti Canai
Indian-style flatbread served with vegetable curry dip (Vegan)$8.50Steamed Edamame
seasoned with Maine sea salt (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$8.00Vegetable Dumplings
stuffed with mixed vegetables and served with ginger-soy sauce and spicy chili sauce (Vegan)$8.50Hot & Spicy Soy Sticks
Soy “chicken” on bamboo skewers with our garlic-chili-cilantro sauce (Vegan)$8.50King Oyster Mushroom Tempura
with scallions, salt and pepper. Served with soy dipping sauce (Vegan)$10.00Curry Puffs
*Seasonal Special* Flaky, fried pastry shell filled with potato, carrot, portabella mushroom, onion and curry powder. Served with a cucumber sweet & sour sauce. (Vegan)$9.00Spring Fresh Rolls
*Limited Special* Mango, carrots, lettuce, rice vermicelli, and mint wrapped in rice paper. Served with tamarind sauce. (Vegan) (Gluten-Free)OUT OF STOCK$9.50
Soups & Salads
Spicy Green Leaves Salad
Carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn, and crispy tofu on a bed of spring mix and romaine. Served with our spicy bean curd dressing and topped with crispy rice noodles (Vegan)(Make it Gluten-Free by substituting our ginger vinaigrette)$9.00Fragrant Coconut Soup
Tom kha style coconut soup with tofu, baby bella mushrooms, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, onions, scallions, and cilantro (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$8.00Tempura Asparagus Salad
Tempura fried asparagus, green leaf lettuce, red bell pepper, red onion with a coconut-chili dressing. Topped with optional hard-boiled egg and cilantro. (Make it Vegan without Egg)$11.00
Stir-Fried & Steamed Dishes
Stir-Fried Asian Vegetables & Tofu
Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, snow peas, tofu, and carrots stir-fried in brown sauce. Served with jasmine brown rice (Vegan)(Make it Gluten-Free by substituting tamari in place of brown sauce)$15.00Spicy Vegetable Medley
Broccoli, carrots, corn, mushrooms, zucchini, peanuts, and soy-meat stir-fried in brown sauce with spicy red curry paste. Topped with shredded lime leaves. Served with jasmine brown rice. Moderately spicy (Vegan)$15.00Steamed Assorted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, sweet corn, snow peas, carrots, green beans, and steamed tofu with our signature peanut sauce. Served with jasmine brown rice (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$15.00Garlic & Ginger Tofu
Red peppers, green peppers, carrots, onions, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, tofu, ginger, garlic, and scallions stir-fried in brown sauce. Served with jasmine brown rice (Vegan)$15.00Chinese Broccoli and Crispy Breaded Soy Filet
Broccoli, Chinese broccoli, carrots, and Thai bird chili stir-fried in brown sauce. Served with jasmine brown rice and fried soy “chicken” filet. Moderately spicy (Vegan)$15.00Veggie Citrus Spare Ribs
Broccoli, bok choy, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and “spare rib” soy-meat stir-fried in brown sauce and served with jasmine brown rice (Vegan)$15.50
Noodle Dishes
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, egg, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts, and scallions. Topped with ground peanuts and raw vegetables (Gluten-Free)(Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00Thai Ginger Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, ginger, broccoli, carrots, onions, snow peas, scallions, and egg (Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00Char Guay Teow
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, Sambal Oelek (red chili paste), tofu and soy ham. Topped with shredded lettuces & cilantro. Moderately spicy (Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00Goji Berry Herbal Noodle Soup
*Seasonal Special* Rice vermicelli, bok choy, goji berries, carrots, daikon and "spare ribs" in a Chinese five-spice broth. Garnished with bean sprouts, scallions and cilantro (Vegan)$18.00Singapore Noodles
*Seasonal Special* Stir-fried rice vermicelli with curry powder, egg, bok choy, snow peas, bell peppers and tofu. Topped with sweet pea shoots and fried shallots. (Make it Vegan by omitting egg)$18.00
Fried Rice Dishes
Pineapple Brown Rice
Jasmine brown rice stir-fried with pineapple, sunflower seeds, soy-meat, sweet corn, peas, carrots, scallions, and egg (Make it Gluten-Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and tofu for the soy-meat) (Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00Thai Basil Fried Rice
Jasmine brown rice stir-fried with soy-meat, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, Thai basil, Chinese broccoli, and egg (Make it Gluten-Free by substituting tamari for our brown sauce and tofu for the soy-meat)(Make it Vegan by omitting Egg)$15.00
Curry Dishes
Tofu Tikka Masala
Spinach, edamame, tofu, and chickpeas in a Masala curry sauce. Served with fried rice seasoned with curry powder, peas, carrots and shallots (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$17.00Panang Curry Vegetables & Tempeh
Thai eggplant, red peppers, green peppers, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, buttercup squash, Thai basil, and lime leaves in a Panang coconut milk curry. Served with jasmine brown rice. Moderately spicy (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$17.00Green Curry with Tofu
Broccoli, bok choy, green beans, snow peas, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, tofu, and Thai basil in a green coconut milk curry. Garnished with microgreens and served with jasmine brown rice. Moderately spicy (Vegan)(Gluten-Free)$17.00Siamese Dream Curry Noodles
Rice noodles, snow peas, carrots, red peppers, tofu, soy-meat, cashews, and spinach in a thick coconut curry soup. Topped with crispy rice noodles and fried shallots (Vegan)(Make it Gluten-Free without soy-meat)$18.00
Side Orders
Take Out Beverages
Soft Drinks
Mexicane Cola
Maine Root Sodas$4.00Blueberry
Maine Root Sodas$4.00Root Beer
Maine Root Sodas$4.00Ginger Brew
Maine Root Sodas$4.00Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water
(500ml)$4.00Lemonade
House-Made Lemonade$3.00Thai Iced Tea
House-brewed Thai Iced Tea served with your choice of Cream or Soy-Cream. Straws Available By Request Only.$4.00Ginger-Peach Iced Tea
House Brewed Unsweetened Ginger-Peach Iced Tea$3.00Orange Juice
$3.00
White Wine & Sparkling
Corvezzo Pinot Grigio
2020- Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. An organic 100% Pinot Grigio wine with a bouquet that is gently intense, with notes of tropical fruits and peach. Fresh and well balanced in the mouth with a soft and persistent minerality.$35.00Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc
2020 - Marlborough, New Zealand. Tropical aromas dominate the bouquet of this pale gold Sauvignon Blanc. Grapefruit, guava, passionfruit and lemongrass flow across the palate in perfect harmony with a refreshing, crisp acidity.$38.00Bila-Haut Rose
2022 - Pays d'Oc, France. (Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah) Each of the varietals in the blend offers up their unique flavors to combine a refreshing and crisp wine with “high resolution” of flavors. The Cinsault gives the red fruits, and gentle floral aromas. The Grenache supplies the crisp mineral flavors with a hint of citrus in the lingering finish.$35.00Selbach Riesling
2020 -Mosel, Germany. Vinified in stainless steel, with just a hint of residual sugar, fruity with vibrant acidity and clarity; all highlighted by intense slatedriven minerality.$38.00Mirth Chardonnay
2020- Columbia Valley, Washington. A Chardonnay exhibiting bright tropical notes and excellent purity of flavor and balance unencumbered by oak flavor. The wine is fermented and cellared in stainless steel to preserve its freshness and varietal character.$42.00Lamberti Prosecco
(187 ml) -Treviso, Italy. Floral aromas with peach and tropical fruit notes mark this delicious Prosecco. Lively and effervescent, the palate is clean and crisp with balanced acidity and a lingering finish.$9.00Pizzolato Prosecco
(750 ml) -Treviso, Italy. Made with Organically farmed grapes, this opens with enticing aromas of citrus blossom and Bartlett pear. The bright palate delivers white peach, lemon zest and almond alongside crisp acidity and refined bubbles.$35.00
Red Wine
Almarada Malbec
2020 -Mendoza, Argentina. Intense fruity aromas of black plum give rise to a palate full of freshness, velvety tannins and flavors of dried cranberry and chocolate with orange peel. Great balance and complexity.$35.00Nicosia Nerello Mascalese
2021 - Sicily, Italy. Vivid ruby red. Floral scents with notes of wild strawberry and red currant, with slightly spicy hints on the nose. A dry, juicy and harmonious taste, with great freshness and a long, fruity finish.$38.00Krasno Pinot Noir
-2020. Primorska, Slovenia. A pleasantly smooth wine of character, full-bodied and with a warm finish. Deep ruby red with garnet reflections, this Pinot Noir offers a very typical bouquet, characterized by notes of small red fruits, ripe fruit, berries and well expressed tannins.$38.00Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon
2021- Paso Robles, California. This wine made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes offers rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, graphite, toasty oak, vanilla and spice. Marked by earthy, well-integrated tannins and a long finish.$42.00Vidigal Red Blend
2020- Lisboa, Portugal. Tempranillo, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby color, medium body, fruity, balanced, leathery and with hints of raspberry. Fruity, strong and soft, showing the wine's character and body.$35.00
Beer & Cider
All hours
| Sunday | 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
The Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro was opened in 2007 and has since been Portland’s premier haven for mindful dining. Established by chef and owner Dan Sriprasert, the Green Elephant offers Pan-Asian vegetarian and vegan meals (with a decidedly Thai focus), Portland beers, hand-mixed home-grown teas, locally roasted coffee, sweet sodas from Maine, and a superb wine list that includes both vegan and organic options.
Location
608 Congress st, Portland, ME 04101
