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Bida Manda is a thoughtful gathering place celebrating the diverse food traditions and culture of Laos. The Sanskrit ceremonial term for father and mother, Bida Manda was created out of the deep love and appreciation of food and its power to bring people together.Please be advised that we only seat complete parties. Reservations are highly recommended, however our bar seats are available at a first come first serve basis. Due to high volume, we have a 15 minute grace period, if you are running later than 15 minutes from your reservation time kindly give us a call and we will try our best to accomodate you.Thank you so much for your continued support and we can’t wait to host you soon!

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Laotian, Vietnamese, Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    R Line, R15 City Center Deck, Moore Square Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lon Bounsanga
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (919) 829-9999
  • Private party facilities
    Please allow us to be a part of your special gathering. Whether it is a birthday dinner or a corporate event, we will work with you to craft your memorable dining experience. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Address
222 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601

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Menu

Appetizers

  • Crispy Rice Lettuce Wraps$15.90

    Served as an afternoon snack in Laos, this is our most beloved appetizer at Bida Manda. Hand-tossed crunchy coconut rice with fresh herbs, fried garlic, shallot crisp, peanuts, eggs, lime, and baby romaine lettuce. Served with our house-made caramelized sweet chili sauce. (GF/V)

    • Chicken Wings$15.90

      Six crispy chicken wings served with your choice of our three house made sauces on the side: (GF)

      • Hot n Sweet Chili Sauce$0.00
      • Panang Curry$0.00
      • Lao Spicy Habenero Peanut$0.00
      • All 3 Sauces$0.00
      • Hot n Sweet & Panang Curry$0.00
      • Hot n Sweet & Habenero Peanut$0.00
      • Panang Curry & Habenero Peanut$0.00
      • No sauce$0.00
    • Fresh Summer Rolls$14.90

      Vegetables, herbs, noodles, wrapped in rice paper, and served with plum and peanut sauce, and your choice of:

      • Portabella Mushroom (V)$0.00
      • Shrimp$0.00
    • Luang Prabang Lemongrass Sausage$15.90

      • Lao Beef Jerky$15.90

        • Sao Noy's Crispy Spring Rolls$15.90

          Filled with local herbs, vermicelli noodles, vegetables and your choice of:

          • Ground Pork$0.00
          • Vegetables (V)$0.00
        • Tom Ka Gai$14.90

          Spicy galangal coconut chicken soup with mushrooms, local herbs, and heirloom tomatoes (GF)

          • Watercress Salad$15.90

            Refreshing mix of young watercress, iceberg lettuce, mint, cashews topped with a fried egg and tossed in an egg vinaigrette.

            • Shrimp Satay$5.00
            • Chicken Satay$4.00
            • No Protein$0.00

          Entrees

          • Basil Stir-Fry$19.90

            Vegetables, poached egg, jasmine rice and your choice of:

            • Tofu (V)$0.00
            • Beef Tenderloin$0.00
            • Shrimp$0.00
            • Combo$5.00
          • Bahn Mi$18.90

            House made pickled daikon and carrots, aioli, and pate, with julienne cucumbers, jalapenos, cilantro all in a baguette. With your choice of:

            • Curry Portabella Mushroom (V)$0.00
            • Soy Ginger Pork Belly$0.00
            • Pho Broth$2.90
            • No Side$0.00
          • Fried Rice$17.90

            Fried rice with chicken, shallots, carrots, ginger, herbs in our house sweet soy sauce and fried egg

            • Vegetables$0.00
            • Chicken$0.00
            • Pork Belly$1.00
            • Shrimp$1.00
            • Veggie Chicken Combo$5.00
            • Veggie Pork Belly Combo$5.00
            • Veggie Shrimp Combo$5.00
            • Chicken Pork Belly Combo$5.00
            • Chicken Shrimp Combo$5.00
            • Pork Belly Shrimp Combo$5.00
          • Green Papaya Salad$14.90

            Our papaya salad is made with hand-julienned unripe papaya, to- matoes, peanuts, our house-made tamarind dressing, and sticky rice. Fresh Thai Chili is added to your heat preference. The salad can be made vegan and can be paired with your choice of:

            • Vegetable (GF/V)$4.00
            • Pork Neck$6.00
            • Trout (GF)$6.00
            • Chicken (GF)$6.00
            • Trout$10.00
            • Mild$0.00
            • Medium$0.00
            • Lao$0.00
          • Kids Fried Rice$9.90

            Fried rice with chicken, shallots, carrots, ginger, herbs in our house sweet soy sauce and fried egg.

            • Kids Grilled Lemongrass Chicken$9.90

              Serves with Sticy Rice

              • Manda Amphone's Curry$18.90

                Slow-cooked house coconut curry with fresh root vegetables, jasmine rice, and your choice of:

                • Chicken (GF)$0.00
                • Pumpkin (GF/V)$0.00
              • Manda's Herb Salad$18.90

                Fresh herbs, lettuce, vermicelli noodles, crispy vegetable spring rolls, peanuts, tofu, tempura eggplant, and house-made sweet chili sauce (Vegetarian). Comes with your choice of:

                • Chicken Satay$0.00
                • Shrimp Satay$0.00
                • Soy Ginger Pork Belly$0.00
                • Vegetables$0.00
              • Pad Lao$22.90

                Caramelized fried rice noodle, julienned egg omelette, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and peanuts.

                • Pork Belly$0.00
                • Shrimp$0.00
                • Fried Tofu$0.00
                • Combo Protein (Please Specify Which 2)$5.00
              • Pad Thai$18.90

                Stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, tofu, peanuts, vegetables, herbs, sweet tamarind and paprika sauce, with your choice of:

                • Chicken$0.00
                • Shrimp$0.00
                • Veggie$0.00
                • Chicken Shrimp Combo$5.00
                • Chicken Veggie Combo$5.00
                • Shrimp Veggie Combo$5.00
              • Pho Lao$17.90

                Traditional Chinese five-spice beef and rice noodle soup with thin sliced top round beef and meatballs; served with bean sprouts, Thai basil and lao condiments. (GF)

                • Pork Belly Soup$19.90

                  Traditionally served as breakfast in Laos, this is our most comforting dish. Coconut curry broth with lime leaf, julienned vegetables, peanuts, eggs, fresh herbs, rice noodles, and crispy pork belly. (GF)

                  • Salmon$28.90

                    • Stir-Fry Cashew Ginger Chicken$18.90

                      Stir-fried chicken with ginger, vegetables, mushrooms, served with jasmine rice

                      Sides

                      • Add egg$2.90

                        • Extra 6oz Flat iron$8.00

                          • Extra Noddles$1.90

                            • Extra Trout 1 piece$6.00

                              • Side Papaya$7.90

                                • Mild$0.00
                                • Medium$0.00
                                • Lao$0.00
                              • 4oz Homemade Chili Oil$3.00

                                • Side Jasmine Rice$3.00

                                  • Side Sticky Rice$3.00

                                    • Side Panang Curry Sauce$0.50

                                      • Side of Sweet Chili Wing Sauce$0.50

                                        • Side of Lao Habenero Peanut Wing Sauce$0.50

                                          • Sweet Chili Sauce$0.50

                                            • Extra Vegetable Skewers$1.90

                                              • Extra Pork Neck$10.00

                                                Beverages

                                                • Soda$3.00

                                                  • Thai Tea$6.00

                                                    • Lao Iced Coffee$6.00

                                                      • Water$1.00

                                                        Dessert

                                                        • Purple Sticky Rice$10.90

                                                          Traditional Laotian dessert with purple sticky rice, fresh mango, coconut custard, and palm sugar tamarind caramel sauce. Gluten-Free.

                                                          • Duo Plate$12.90

                                                            Our macarons are made with almond flour in-house. The current flavors are Tiramisu and Strawberry Cheesecake.

                                                            • Cookies by Beth$9.90

                                                              Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate Chip cookie, Salted Honey and sesame Brown Sugar cookie, and side of house-made condensed milk (limited quantities)

                                                              Author:Gordon Slamzey Date:2024-09-03

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