Thai Basil Madison

Thai Basil Madison serves Thai curries, soups, salads, noodles and rice dishes, with ingredients the restaurant says are locally sourced. Red, green, yellow, panang and pineapple curries come with a choice of vegetables, tofu, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp or mixed seafood, and papaya salad and larb bring sharper heat. The kitchen adjusts spice on a one to five star scale, and it says several key dishes are rarely found outside Thailand. The restaurant was named one of Madison's top three Thai restaurants in 2019.

Most orders are takeout, placed by phone or through the online ordering system, and delivery is offered within a set radius. The dining room has limited seating, so parties of six or more should call ahead, and groups of more than eight are handled as private parties. A weekday lunch special runs alongside daily lunch and dinner service, and the kitchen stops taking orders shortly before closing.