Singapore is home to a multitude of international cuisines and one we always find ourselves craving for from time to time is Thai cuisine.

Thai food is unmistakable; it is vibrant, dynamic and full-flavoured from the use of rich spices to portray a combination of spicy, sour, sweet and salty notes. In Singapore, we are blessed to have a huge number of Thai dining establishments that cater to any kind of budget you have—whether you are looking for no-frills eateries or classy restaurants.

Whenever you are craving for some good Thai food, refer to our guide to 24 Thai Restaurants In Singapore To Visit At Least Once.

AH LOY THAI

An institution in its own right, Ah Loy Thai is a popular Thai restaurant along Tan Quee Lan street that sees a long queue on a daily basis. Their prices are kept affordable for the masses and quality of the food is always consistent. Always go for their Butter Calamari as it is one of their signature dishes.

9 Tan Quee Lan Street #01-04
Singapore 188098
Tel: +65 8488 6528
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 5pm – 8.30pm
Sat and Sun: 12pm – 3pm, 4.15pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

AROY DEE THAI KITCHEN

This is a great supper spot for the night owls who are hankering after Thai food in the middle of the night. As for food, the restaurant whips up tantalising classics from pineapple rice to a good old, lip-burning tom yum soup. You may want to get the chefs to go easy on the spice level though.

262 Middle Road
Singapore 188989
Tel: +65 6336 8812
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 6am
Sat and Sun: 12pm – 6am
Nearest Station: Bencoolen

AROY MAK MOOKATA

Who says mookata has to be an expensive affair? Aroy Mak Mookata along MacPherson Road is where you can have endless meats without breaking the bank. Their standard S$17.80 buffet comes with options such as marinated pork, sausages and tofu.

476-478 MacPherson Road
Singapore 368191
Tel: +65 9052 0555
Daily: 5pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

BAAN YING

Contemporary restaurant Baan Ying aims to inject some modernity to traditional Thai food. The chefs come all the way from Thailand and are very experienced in Thai home-style dishes. Some noteworthy dishes include Thai Red Curry with Chicken, Thai Basil Stir Fry and Tom Yum Goong.

103 Irrawaddy Road
#02-07 Royal Square @ Novena
Singapore 329566
Tel: +65 9111 7852
Mon to Fri: 11am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Sat and Sun: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Novena

BEERTHAI HOUSE RESTAURANT

Do not be deceived by its rundown outlook; Beerthai House Restaurant is actually a hidden gem at Golden Mile Tower and it offers a selection of affordable Thai main dishes, desserts and drinks. The restaurant’s Tom Yum Soup was one of our top favourites among all the other dishes that we tried.

5001 Beach Road
Golden Mile Tower
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 6392 2491
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

DIANDIN LELUK THAI RESTAURANT

Nestled within “Little Thailand”, or otherwise known as Golden Mile Complex, Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant has a comprehensive menu with dishes that come with affordable price tags. You may take a while to decide on what to order, but you must not skip their Phad Thai and Thai Mango Salad.

5001 Beach Road
#01-67/68/69 Golden Mile Complex
Tel: +65 6293 5101
Daily: 24 Hours
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

FIRST THAI

First Thai sits on Purvis street and this no-frills Thai restaurant is best for their Tom Yum Seafood. If you are dining in a group, be sure to also order other classic Thai dishes including Olive Fried Rice and Fried Prawn Cake.

23 Purvis Street
Singapore 188600
Tel: +65 6339 3123
Tue to Sun: 11.340am – 2.10pm, 6pm – 9.10pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: City Hall

FOLKS COLLECTIVE

Folks Collective is a place that will teleport you to Thailand; its decor which is sourced all the way from Thailand is inspired by Bangkok’s Rod Fai Vintage Market and you can expect comforting Thai dishes that see the likes of Pomelo Salad (S$10.90), Angel Wings (S$10.90) and Thai-style Sea Bass (S$33.90).

20 Cross Street
#01-25 China Square Central
Singapore 048422
Tel: +65 6536 6730
Mon to Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat and Sun: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown/Telok Ayer

GIN KHAO BISTRO

Dine against a mesmerising waterfront view as you indulge in the extremely satisfying Flame Grilled Pork Jowl with Thai Dip. Otherwise, there are also options in the likes of Pineapple Tom Yum soup served in Husk, Thai Soufflé Steamed Egg and Pineapple Sang Som.

31 Ocean Way
#01-12 Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Singapore 098375
Tel: +65 6570 2208
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Fri and Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm
Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

HUAY KWANG THAI MOOKATA

Huay Kwang Thai has been around for a while and the mookata restaurant remains jam-packed with hungry patrons on a nightly basis. Prices for this all-you-can-eat mookata buffet are kept affordable—from S$19.90+ per adult for a Value Mak Mak Buffet—so diners will always return for more.

5001 Beach Road
#01-29/30/31 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 8588 9990
Daily: 5.30pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Bugis

JAI THAI RESTAURANT

Just a stone’s throw away from First Thai Restaurant, Jai Thai is a place that is always at the top of our minds when we are craving for delicious Thai food that is not expensive. They fry one of the better Pad Thais in town and at only S$5, you get a generous serving with fresh prawns included!

27 Purvis Street
#01-01 An Chuan Building
Tel: +65 6336 6908
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis/City Hall

KIN MOO

If you want to know where the Thais go to for excellent Thai food in Singapore, this is it. There is one dish on the menu we will never leave without ordering and that is their signature Thai Wanton Mee—springy, eggy and given a severely unhealthy dose of deep-fried pork lard. Worth every damn calorie!

2 Tan Quee Lan Street #01-02
Singapore 188091
Tel: +65 8795 1188
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

LONG CHIM

Celebrity David Thompson’s Thai restaurant Long Chim brings the flavours of Thai street food to Singapore’s shores and you can bet that it is every bit as outstanding. At this restaurant, you are treated to a scrumptious array of classic Thai recipes that have been tweaked with contemporary cooking methods.

10 Bayfront Avenue
#02-02 Atrium 2 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore 018955
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 11pm
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

NAKHON KITCHEN

Admittedly one of the most well-known Thai dining establishments in Singapore, Nakhon Kitchen is a household name among the Singaporeans. Having been in this industry for years, they certainly know how to tickle the locals’ palette with signature dishes including basil chicken and green curry.

212 Hougang Street 21 #01-341
Singapore 530212
Tel: +65 6286 8785
(Closed on Wednesdays)
Mon to Sun: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Kovan

NA NA ORIGINAL THAI FOOD

Yet another excellent no-frills Thai restaurant within Golden Mile Complex, you can always expect the dishes at Na Na Original Thai Food to be hearty and unpretentious. There is a plethora of choices but what we would recommend is their Thai Mango Salad and Pad Thai. Simple recipes that taste so good.

5001 Beach Road
#01-51/52/66A Golden Mile Complex
Tel: +65 6297 8498
Daily: 24 Hours
Nearest Station: Lavender

THAI GOLD FOOD

Thai Gold Food is a hole-in-the-wall eatery in Sunshine Plaza and one of the few hidden gems we would prefer to be kept a secret if we could. From their Mango Salad to Tom Yum, Green Curry and Mango Sticky Rice, everything at this small and homely Thai eatery is cooked just right.

91 Bencoolen Street
#01-14/22 Sunshine Plaza
Singapore 189652
Tel: +65 6883 1575
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 10pm
Sun: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

THAI TANTRIC AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE

This place may not be fancy but who needs that when the food is great? Whenever we crave for Thai food without wanting to splurge, Thai Tantric is the place that will come to mind. Their Steamed Seabass in Thai Sauce is spectacular but if you are visiting solo, then you have to go for the Pineapple Fried Rice with Floss.

400 Orchard Road
#03-44 Orchard Tower
Singapore 238875
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 10.30pm
(Closed on Sunday)
Nearest Station: Orchard

THE ORIGINAL BOAT NOODLE

Paying homage to authentic Thai boat noodles, The Original Boat Noodle over at Changi City Point has a selective menu that displays only two classic flavours. Insanely addictive on its own without the need for extra condiments, do not be shy about wolfing down more than five bowls at a go!

5 Changi Business Park Central 1
#B1-34A Changi City Point
Singapore 486038
Daily: 11.30am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Expo

TIEW MAI THAI BOAT NOODLES

If variety is what you look for in Thai boat noodles, Tiew Mai Boat Noodles is one place you should definitely check out. Their menu consists of three types of soup bases (Pork/Beef/Tom Yum) with a variety of noodles for you to choose from. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the beef Thai Boat noodles here come with generous additions of beef slices and beef balls.

1187 Upper Serangoon Road
#01-22 The MidTown
Singapore 533971
Tel: +65 6238 0184
Mon to Fri: 12.30pm – 10.30pm
Sat and Sun: 12.30pm – 4pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Hougang

SAWADEE THAI CUISINE RESTAURANT

Located in the busy Bugis district, Sawadee Thai Cuisine Restaurant dishes out delicious Thai food that comes in the most vibrant of colours. If you are a fan of Thai classics, the Tom Yum Soup (S$12/S$18), Thai-Style Otah on Clayplate (S$10++/4pcs) and Panaeng Red Curry Crabmeat (S$20++) come highly recommended.

9 Tan Quee Lan Street
Singapore 188098
Daily: 11am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

SIAM SQUARE MOOKATA

Having been around since 2013, Siam Square Mookata is dedicated to serving only the best ingredients to keep the produce fresh for their diners. Diners get to choose among three various levels of chilli sauce which is made in-house, using a secret recipe that is only known to their chefs.

6001 Beach Road
#B1-63 Golden Mile Tower
Singapore 199589
Tel: +65 8119 6664
Sat to Thu: 3pm to 6am
Fri: 3pm – 5am
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

SOI THAI KITCHEN

Serangoon Gardens is a food haven with plenty of eateries and restaurants to visit. If you are craving for solid they food, then Soi Thai Kitchen is where you can feast on tom yum soup, basil pork and Thai fried rice to your heart’s content. Prices are cheap and you get to save on get and service charge too.

58 Serangoon Garden Way
Singapore 555954
Tel: +65 6282 3788
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sat and Sun: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

SOI 19 WANTON MEE

One of our top picks for insanely good Thai wanton mee, Soi 19 Wanton Mee has two signature main dishes that are worth returning for—the Thai-style wanton mee and pig trotter rice. Its obscure location may turn you off but it will be a shame to miss out on this hidden gem!

9 Yio Chu Kang Road
#01-56 Space@Kovan
Singapore 545523
Tel: +65 9138 8881
Tue to Sun: 10am – 9.45pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: Serangoon

SOI 47 THAI FOOD

Situated in Toa Payoh, Soi 47 is a Thai eatery in the heartlands that specialises in authentic Thai fare at low prices. Some of their hit items include their Steamed Sea Bass with Soy Sauce as well as their Stuffed Chicken Wing With Minced Chicken. Those who are health conscious will also be delighted to know that they do not use MSG at all.

47 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
Singapore 310047
Tel: +65 6266 4747
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Braddell / Toa Payoh

Located on the eighth level of Orchard Central is 160-seater mookata restaurant Talay Kata. The Thai seafood barbeque buffet restaurant’s concept is different from most other eateries—you get to cook your food in the comforts of indoor air conditioning equipped with smoke suctions. Barbeques minus the nasty smell? We are in.

Prices range from S$18.80++ per adult during lunchtime buffet and S$28.80++ per adult during dinner buffet. The buffet’s highlight would be their decadent seafood spread such as crayfish, king crab and slipper lobster.

Talay Kata offers a variety of soup bases, from Bonito Soup, Chicken Soup to Tom Yum Soup, and the popular Salted Egg Seafood Soup.

From Japanese scallop, squid cube, slipper lobster to white clam; we must admit that we were pleasantly surprised by the impressive selection of fresh seafood. Furthermore, you can indulge in these free flow for just S$18.80++!

Seafood aside, Talay Kata also serves cabbage, chicken, fish sausage, pork belly, pork jowl, sea urchin ball. If you are too hungry to wait for the food to be cooked, why not help yourselves to the hot food live station first?

Gather all your desired ingredients and start cooking the raw food on either the dome-shaped grill or let them boil in the hot pot. A rich salted egg seafood broth is poured into the appliance’s moat. Just in case you are wondering, you are also entitled to unlimited soup refills.

We dunked heaps of ingredients into the steamboat and watched it cook in the piping hot yellow broth.

Interestingly, the broth actually solidifies when left heated over an extended period of time; it even became charred!

And we are sorry to disappoint but… we are not sure what the salted egg seafood broth’s recipe entails, and we will be honest that we would very much rather stick to classic Thai flavours.

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Talay Kata
181 Orchard Road
Orchard Central, #08-04/05
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6634 0551
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Huay Kwang Thai at Upper Thomson has been around for a while and the mookata restaurant remains jam-packed with hungry patrons on a nightly basis.

Hate it or love it, but it seems like the mookata dining concept is here to stay.

Prices for the mookata buffet are relatively affordable; it ranges from S$19.90+ per adult for a Value Mak Mak Buffet to S$29.90+ per adult for a Deluxe Buffet. You will have to add S$3+ on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, eve of public holidays and on public holidays.

Choose either the standard pork bone soup or top up S$8+ for clear tom yum broth.

Do bear in mind that the all-you-can-eat mookata buffet is strictly limited to 90 minutes. We chose the Value Mak Mak Buffet (S$12.90+ per child, S$19.90+ per adult) and were entitled to free-flow eggs, chicken, pork, vegetables, glass noodles and rice.

For an additional S$10, the Deluxe Buffet comes with a selection of beef and seafood.

For those of you who are new to mookata, the appliance you use to cook your food has dual functions. The dome-shaped metal skillet acts as a griller and pork lard is used to grease the metallic surface. The BBQ meats here are characterised by a distinct charcoal flavour.

On the other hand, the moat—surrounding the dome-shaped griller—is filled with soup and you can boil your food like you would do at hot pots.

The F&B turnover rate in Upper Thomson neighbourhood is notably high, but Huay Kwang Thai evidently faces no lack of customers. The restaurant is bustling with life every single night – regardless of whether it is a weekday or weekend.

It opens till 2am every day, hence making it a perfect supper destination.

Huay Kwang Thai
244R Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574369
Tel: +65 8588 9990
Daily: 5.30pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Marymount

The whole stretch of restaurants and eateries along Macpherson Road always leaves us spoilt for choice. We decided to give Aroy Mak Mookata a shot. At just S$17.80 Nett, you get a huge variety of meats and ingredients for your Mookata buffet.

You get a standard pork bone soup broth but for an additional S$2, you get to choose other soup variations.

For the S$17.80 Nett Mookata Buffet package, you get to choose between pork and chicken varieties and an additional but optional S$5.10 will get you more premium ingredients such as Snow Flake Beef, Mussels, Bamboo Clam and Prawns.

There are several homemade Thai chilli sauces too to complement for your meats.

We picked the Chiang Rai Marinated Pork, Black Pepper Chicken, Pork Belly, Purple Scallops, amongst other filler ingredients such as fish roe dumpling, crab sticks, mushrooms and vegetables. The Chiang Rai Marinated meats are part of their signature series and we liked the light and subtle marinate that does not overwhelm the meat.

However, if you are a huge pork fan, go right for the pork belly. When lightly grilled, the pork belly almost melts in your mouth.

Aroy Mak Mookata is perfect for anyone who has a hankering for Mookata on a budget. Best part about this is that you can eat to your heart’s content in an air-conditioned environment!

Weekday Mookata Buffet S$17.80 Nett, Weekend Mookata Buffet S$20.80.

Aroy Mak Mookata
476 Macpherson Road
Singapore 368191
Tel: +65 9052 0555
Daily: 5pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.