A modern approach to traditionally inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. Malai Kitchen offers modern Thai and Vietnamese cuisine inspired by tradition. We focus on fresh and local high quality ingredients. Malai, West Village’s fresh Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant, showcases a different side of Southeast Asian cuisine. Owners Braden and Yasmin Wages are committed to ingredient quality and scratch preparations to create healthy robust flavors and unique expressions of Thai and Vietnamese favorites like Spring Rolls, Pho Soup, Scratch Curries, Banh Mi Sandwiches, Pad Thai, and Drunken Noodles. Similarly, Malai’s bar and cocktail offerings are refreshing, creative, and addictive. Check out the cocktail list created by the celebrity mixologist Jason Kosmas. Malai’s bar options are perfect for pairing with the Thai Vietnamese menu and can be enjoyed for happy hour or late night.