Brown Sugar Cafe

Brown Sugar Café serves Thai food on Commonwealth Avenue, with a menu broad enough for a table to share several different dishes. You can begin with shrimp fresh rolls or chicken satay, then move to red, green or yellow curry. Nam tok brings grilled meat together with lime, herbs and toasted rice, a different direction from the coconut-based curries.

There’s a dedicated vegetarian section, and several dishes offer a choice of tofu, vegetables or meat. Ask about sauces if you need a dish made fully vegan. The restaurant is at 1033 Commonwealth Avenue, near Boston University. Its schedule changes through the week: Monday is dinner only, Tuesday is closed, and some weekdays have a break between lunch and dinner. Plan around the service you want.