Golden Mile Complex or otherwise known fondly as “Little Thailand” to the locals and Thais living in Singapore is a mall that is always bustling with activity throughout the day.

While most people would know the place for its pubs and drinking places, there are also many humble eateries and hidden restaurants inside that cater for the lunch crowd during midday too.

Whether you are craving for traditional Pad Thai, creamy Green Curry or simply want to fill your hungry stomach with aromatic beef boat noodles, you will surely be able to find them all at Golden Mile Complex.

Here is our Golden Mile Complex Food Guide, featuring 11 Thai eateries that you must dine at.

#1 BANANA/ YAM/ SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

You will be able to find a simple stall selling fried fritters located outside the Thai supermarket. Flavours include banana, yam and sweet potato and they are going for 5 pieces at S$2. The banana fritters have been deep fried into just the right crispiness.

5001 Beach Road
Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#2 BAANTHAI KITCHEN

Baanthai Kitchen is essentially a food court with various stalls for you to choose from. Since the Thai Boat Noodle stall looked promising, we gave their Beef Noodles Soup (S$5) a try. The soup was flavourful and comes with good portions of mixed beef and silky kway tiao reua (boat noodles).

5001 Beach Road
Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#3 BEERTHAI HOUSE RESTAURANT

It is easy to miss this restaurant tucked at the back of Golden Mile Complex. We have heard that this place is popular and gets really crowded on the weekends so be sure to reach early to get yourself a table! Signature dishes include Pad Thai, Green Curry and Tom Yam Soup.

5001 Beach Road
#01-96 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Daily: 11am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#4 DIANDIN LELUK

One of the more well known Thai restaurants in Golden Mile Complex, Diandin Leluk offers authentic Thai food such as BBQ Pork, Papaya Salad, Oven-Baked Pineapple Rice, Salted Crab and more.

5001 Beach Road
#01-67/68/69 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 6293 5101
Daily: 24 Hours
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#5 LUCKY THAI FOOD

Lucky Thai Food is opened from 6pm till late, making it the choice destination for dinner and supper. You can expect wallet-friendly authentic Thai food when dining at this cosy eatery.

5001 Beach Road
#01-39 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 6341 5860
Daily: 6pm – 5am
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#6 NANA ORIGINAL THAI FOOD

The menu at Nana Thai is large. Besides the usual tom yum ($10), pineapple rice ($7), stir-fried glass noodle ($5), they also have Thai hotpot ($30), and a selection of grilled items done in Thai style. The moist and well-fried pad thai ($5) is something you must order there.

5001 Beach Road
#01-51/52/66C Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 6297 8498
Daily: 24 Hours
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#7 NANGFA CAFE & BAR

We are thrilled to find this hidden gem in Golden Mile Complex that offers Thai Laksa Buffet for an affordable price of S$10! If that sounds too much for you, go for their a la carte Laksa (S$5) instead.

5001 Beach Road
#01-91 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Daily: 11am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#8 NEW UDON THAI FOOD

A reputable mookata shop in Golden Mile Complex, it is not surprising to see long queues for dinner at New Udon Thai Food. Diners get to choose between a la carte or set menus which the staff will recommend base on your dining group. If you are a meat lover, you must try their extremely well-marinated pork slices.

5001 Beach Road
#01-55 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#9 NONGKHAI BEER HOUSE

You will definitely not miss Nongkhai Beer House’s bright orange signboard inside the shopping complex. Even at nonpeak hours, the Thai restaurant is able to draw in a huge crowd. Blend in with the Thais by having a few bottles of beer to accompany the food.

5001 Beach Road
#01-73/74 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#10 NOODLE CAFE

Walk down a flight of stairs leading to the basement to find Noodle Cafe. This humble eatery has been making its rounds on social media for serving S$1.90 per bowl of traditional boat noodles.

5001 Beach Road
#B1-08 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Daily: 12pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

#11 Y CUBE MOOKATA BUFFET

The mookata hype has been ongoing for several years and does not seem to be slowing down any moment. Y Cube Mookata Buffet opens for long hours throughout the day with a wide range of seafood and meat.

5001 Beach Road
#02-45 Golden Mile Complex
Singapore 199588
Tel: +65 6291 3313/ 9159 9152
Mon to Thu: 3pm – 6am
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 6am

Apart from food places, you can also do some grocery shopping at Golden Mile Complex too. In addition to the Thai supermarket at level 2, there are also a few small grocery stalls that sell fresh meat, vegetables and spices.

Thai food fans, HANDS UP! Let us all celebrate our love for spicy and fiery flavours. Thai Food is always and forever food for the soul, and a good Thai meal does wonders. Expect nothing short of a spectrum of contrasting flavours that tickle our taste buds – sweet, sour, spicy, very spicy, and very very spicy.

Heck, even the spiciness levels have different kicks to it, and we are definitely loving it! Bring us all the Phad Thai, Tom Yum and Green Curry please.

Thai food need not be expensive. In fact, they are supposed to be economical, and the idea is to order a whole table of dishes for communal enjoyment.

Here, we share with you 11 Affordable Thai Restaurants in Singapore:

AROY DEE THAI KITCHEN

Aroy Dee Thai Kitchen used to be at Sunshine Plaza but it has since moved to a new shop diagonally across on Middle Road.

The Steamed Seabass in Thai Sauce (S$28) is pretty decent, but we prefer the one from Thai Tantric (read #10 below).

You can get the classic Thai dishes such as Green Curry Chicken (S$10) Tom Yum Talay (S$10), Som Tum (S$7). But the Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken Floss (S$6.50) is a must-order dish here.

262 Middle Road
Tel: +65 6336 8852
Daily: 11.30am – 6am
Nearest Station: Bugis

BEERTHAI HOUSE RESTAURANT

Beerthai House Restaurant at Golden Mile Tower offers a selection of affordable Thai main dishes, desserts and drinks. Beerthai House Restaurant’s Tom Yum Soup (S$12+) was a favourite among all the dishes that we had tried.

Other items on the menu you can look forward to are the Stir Fried Pork Garlic with Rice (S$7+), Pork Leg Rice (S$7+) and Thai Steam Boat (S$7+).

6001 Beach Road
#01-50/51 Golden Mile Tower
Singapore 199589
Tel: +65 6297 7644 / 9823 6997
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Nicoll Highway

DIANDIN LELUK THAI RESTAURANT

No lack of Thai food options when you are at Golden Mile Complex – aka Little Thailand in Singapore – but the all-time gold is Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant. Its menu is comprehensive and nothing is overly expensive. You may take a while to decide on what to order, but let’s just say you need to have their Phad Thai (S$4) and Thai Mango Salad (S$6).

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

FIRST THAI RESTAURANT

First Thai restaurant is an old steward that sits on Purvis Street. It is one of the more well-known no-frills Thai Restaurants, and the Tom Yum Seafood (S$7) is a must-order. Nothing else in particular stood out though, but you can consider their Olive Fried Rice (S$8) and Fried Prawn Cake (S$3/pc).

23 Purvis Street
Tel: +65 6339 3123
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

JAI THAI

A neighbour to First Thai – and a better one at that – Jai Thai is a perennial favourite whenever we find ourselves at Bugis. Cheap and good sounds overrated, but it describes exactly every dining experience at Jai Thai. They fry one of the better Phad Thais in town, and at S$5, you get a generous serving that comes complete with prawns.

Jai Thai is listed in our guide to Singapore’s top 10 inexpensive restaurants.

27 Purvis Street
#01-01 An Chuan Building
Tel: +65 6336 6908
Daily: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis/City Hall

JANE THAI RESTAURANT

Orchard Towers is definitely not the best place to step in to, but if any, we would go there for Jane Thai. Sleazy as the building may be, any time is a good time for Thai food here. They serve a comprehensive selection of Thai food and you can find anything from Thai Salads (S$8 – S$12), Curries (S$10), Seafood (S$12 – S$18), and Meats (S$8 – S$10).

Jane Thai is listed in our guide to Singapore’s Top 10 budget restaurants in Singapore.

41 East Coast Road
Singapore 428761
Tel: +65 6966 5197
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

NAKHON KITCHEN

This is undoubtably a hot favourite. Nakhon Kitchen sees long queues every single day, and it is no surprise because they are known for dishing out very authentic Thai food at pocket-friendly prices. Our picks include the Thai Style Fried Kway Teow (S$4), Stir-Fried Mince Pork with Basil ($6) and Green Curry ($8) – one of the better renditions in town.

Nakhon Kitchen is listed in our guide to Singapore’s Top 10 budget restaurants in Singapore.

Blk 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-341
Singapore 530212
Tel: +65 6286 8785
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Kovan

NANA THAI RESTAURANT

Fuss-free, with a large selection of authentic and delicious Thai food at humbly prices, Nana Thai Restaurant is one of of our favourite Thai eateries at Golden Mile Complex. Basil Minced Pork with Rice (S$6), but you cannot leave without having the Tom Yum Seafood (S$15)

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

THAIEXPRESS

Quite contrary to “popular beliefs”, ThaiExpress is not a fast food chain. It is a restaurant chain, yes, but its casual dining style is what makes the household brand so popular and affordable.

The chefs here take their Thai food very seriously, and the kitchen is kept busy all day through because every item that is served on the table is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients and homemade sauces – cooked to order in each kitchen daily.

ThaiExpress has launched 3 brand new Sanook Sets which are priced not more than S$10.90++. Our favourite is the Sweet Chilli Fish Set (S$9.90++) which comes with Jasmine rice, Tom Kha Mushroom Soup, and Sweet Potato with Ginger Slice Dessert.

68 Orchard Road
#03-24 Plaza Singapura
Tel: +65 6339 5442
Daily: 11am to 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

THAI TANTRIC

Another Thai eatery that is worth checking out at Orchard Towers is Thai Tantric. Prices range from S$6 to S$10, and some of the items that you should try – other than the usual classic Thai dishes – include Thai Fried Rice (S$6), Deep-fried Pork with Garlic & Pepper (S$10), and Deep-fried Chicken Wings with Honey (S$10).

400 Orchard Road
#03-23 Orchard Towers
Tel: +65 9035 4499
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Sun & PH: 3pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

THAI GOLD FOOD

A popular haunt at Sunshine Plaza, Thai Gold Food offers simple and satisfying Thai food at extremely reasonable prices. From Mango Salad, to Tom Yum, Green Curry and Mango Sticky Rice, everything at this small and slightly run-down Thai eatery is cooked just right.

91 Bencoolen Street
#01-14/22 Sunshine Plaza
Tel: +65 9014 3218
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 3am
Nearest Station: Bugis

Whether it’s green chicken curry you are craving, or pad thai, tom yum or green mango salad, Nana Thai at Golden Mile Complex has it all. And the best part? The food is authentic and very affordable. Something tells me that I will be a regular at this humble Thai eatery.

The menu is large. Besides the usual tom yum ($10), pineapple rice ($7), stir-fried glass noodle ($5), they also have Thai hotpot ($30), and a selection of grilled items done in Thai style.

The mango salad ($5) – which arrived shortly after we took a few sips of the excellent Thai milk tea – turned out to be more than we bargained for; it looked like an ordinary mango salad, but it was fiery hot. Definitely not everyone, but those who enjoy the heat, will love it.

Another dish that we enjoyed was the stir fried basil minced pork ($10). Again, it was much spicier than it looked, but it didn’t stopped us from wiping the plate clean.

The pad thai ($5) – one of my all time favourite Thai dishes – is also something that you must order. It was moist and well-fried, and I was swooning with every bit; it was that good.

Then we had Thai green curry chicken ($10). It was decent but nothing to shout about. Nana Thai’s tom yum ($10), on the other hand, was fantastic. It was very flavourful and well-balanced; it hit all the right notes for spicy, sweet and sour. The fact that I finished the whole pot, tells you a lot about the soup.

The food at Nana Thai Restaurant at Golden Mile Complex is simple, but earnest and delicious. If you have not ventured to “little Bangkok” in Singapore, it is time to do so.

Nana Thai Restaurant
5001 Beach Road #01-51/52/66C
Golden Mile Complex Singapore

For more recommendations, read my list of best Thai restaurants in Singapore

Eat with an open mind, and experience all the wonderful food this world has to offer.

I haven’t been to many Thai Restaurants in Singapore, so I decided to compile a list of places that I want to visit this year. Be it fine dining Thai restaurants, or eateries that serve cheap and good Thai food, this list will guide you to experience the best Thai Cuisine. Buffet lovers will be happy to know that I have also included options for Thai Buffet in Singapore.

Here is my list of the Best Thai Restaurants in Singapore:

Ah Loy Thai

Ah Loy Thai at Shaw Leisure Gallery is currently my favourite Thai restaurant in Singapore, they serve good Thai food at affordable prices. A must try if you have not been there before.

100 Beach Road
#01-39/40 Shaw Tower Singapore
Tel: +65 9165 1543

Aroy-Dee

If you are in the Sunshine Plaza area and don’t feel like having dim sum from Victor’s Kitchen, why not try the Thai Food from Aroy-Dee Thai restaurant?

91 Bencoolen Street
#01-12 Sunshine Plaza Singapore
Tel: +65 6336 8852

Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant

Golden Mile Complex is known as the Little Thailand in Singapore, and I know the place may sound a little dodgy. But really, the Thai cuisine at Diandin Leluk is worth going for.

5001 Beach Road #01-67
Golden Mile Complex Singapore
Tel: +65 6293 5101

First Thai Restaurant

First Thai restaurant is an old steward at Purvis Street. It is one of the more popular no-frills Thai Restaurants where you can get relatively cheap and good Thai food.

23 Purvis Street, Singapore
Tel: +65 6339 3123

Jane Thai Food

For those who are adventurous enough to venture inside Orchard Towers, Jane Thai Food opens till 4am – a good option for late night supper. Eating Thai Street Food by the corridor of Orchard Towers is quite an uniquely Singapore experience. For those who are staying in the east, you might want to go to their new branch at Simpang Bedok for supper.

400 Orchard Road #04-30
Orchard Towers Singapore
Tel: +65 9054 4219

Jai Thai Restaurant

Jai Thai Restaurant has three outlets at East Coast Road, Clover Way, and the other at Purvis Street where we went to. It is my new favourite Thai Restaurant to go for a quick and inexpensive meal.

27 Purvis Street
#01-01 An Chuan Building
Tel: +65 6336 6908
Daily: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm

Mai Thai Restaurant

Having dinner at Chips Bee Gardens and not in the mood for Western or Italian food? Try the Thai cuisine from Mai Thai Restaurant. Prices range from $8.5 for Tom Yum soup to $11 for a Pad Thai. Meat and seafood dishes are slightly pricier and they are around $10 – $20 each.

Blk 44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-58
Chip Bee Gardens Singapore
Tel: +65 6474 3108

Nana Thai

Whether it’s green chicken curry you are craving, or pad thai, tom yum or green mango salad, Nana Thai at Golden Mile Complex has it all. And the best part? The food is authentic and very affordable. Something tells me that I will be a regular at this humble Thai eatery.

5001 Beach Road #01-51/52/66C
Golden Mile Complex Singapore

Patara Fine Thai Cuisine

If you are a fan of buffet, Patara Thai Restaurant at Tanglin Mall has a Weekend all-you-can-eat ala carte Thai buffet at $36++ per pax.

163 Tanglin Road #03-14
Tanglin Mall Singapore
Tel: +65 6737 0818

Porn’s

The million dollar question: Is Porn’s restaurant crowded because of celebrity power, or do they really have good Thai food? You find out and let us know!

28 Liang Seah Street Singapore
Tel: +65 6337 5535

Ruby Thai Inspired Cuisine

9 Raffles Boulevard
#01-06/07/08 Millenia Walk
Tel: +65 6337 7829

Suan Thai Restaurant

With branches at Killiney road and Liang Court, Suan Thai Restaurant is another place to have ala carte Thai Buffet in Singapore. The menu has 28 Thai dishes, the weekday lunch buffet is $16.9++ and weekday dinner buffet is $18.90++ (add $1 for weekend prices).

177 River Valley Road #B1-03/04/05
Liang Court Shopping Centre
Tel: +65 6338 4770

101 Killiney Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 4126

Sweet Salty Spicy

Sweet Salty Spicy at Railmall shares the shop space with Epicurious cafe, so you can order food from both restaurants’ menu. Some of my favourite Thai dishes there are the traditional fish cake, pork collar, and Angus beef cheek with flat rice noodle.

394 Upper Bukit timah road
The Railmall
Tel: +65 6877 2544

Taste of Thailand

Some of my friends have raved about Taste of Thailand, a Zi Char stall with a Thai influence which is located in a coffee shop at Yishun Industrial park.

1001 Yishun Industrial Park A #01-1001
Yishun Industrial Food Centre Singapore
Tel: +65 6758 9121

Tamarind Hill

30 Labrador Villa Road
Tel: +65 6278 6364

Thai Gold Food (Formerly Sbey Sbey)

Thai Gold Food (formerly known as Sbey Sbey Thai Food) at Sunshine Plaza, is one of those places that serve affordable Thai Food.

91 Bencoolen Street #01-14/22
Sunshine Plaza Singapore
Tel: +65 9014 3218

Thanying Thai Restaurant

Thanying is one of the oldest fine dining Thai restaurants in Singapore, and naturally, it comes at a price. Besides the restaurant in Amara Hotel at Tanjong Pagar, they also have another branch at Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa.

165 Tanjong Pagar Road #02-00
Amara Singapore
Tel: +65 6222 4688

Two Fat Men

Another eatery which opens till late, Two Fat Men at East Coast road serves western and Thai food. Half the menu has western favourites like burgers, fish & chips and sausages, while the other half has Thai classics like Tom Yam seafood soup, Thai salad, and green curry. The must-try dishes at Two Fat Men are definitely the grilled pork neck and basil chicken fried rice.

376 East Coast Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6346 0046

Yhingthai Palace Restaurant

Prices at Ythingthai Palace restaurant are not cheap, but they are known as one of the best Thai Restaurants in Singapore. The small Pad Thai and curries starts at $15, meat and seafood items are $20 upwards.

36 Purvis Street #01-04
Talib Centre Singapore
Tel: +65 6337 9429

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Which is your favourite Thai Restaurant in Singapore? Enjoy your Pad Thai, Tom Yam Soup, and Green Curry!

Golden Mile Complex is known as the Little Thailand in Singapore, and I’ve heard a lot about the Thai Food there.

Now, I have no idea how my craving system operates, but it was calling out for Thai Food that day, so we decided to check out Dindin Leluk Thai Restaurant at Golden Mile Complex.

Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant has a comprehensive menu and it took us a while before ordering the Phat Thai ($4), Thai Mango Salad ($6), and Green Curry Chicken ($10).

I like Pad Thai. Other than the fact that it is a must-order dish whenever I eat in Thai Restaurants, a good Pad Thai is also very tasty and often reminds me of Char Kway Teow. I know the association doesn’t make any sense, but it makes me happy just by thinking of Char Kway Teow and Pad Thai.

In any case you are wondering, the Phat Thai from Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant is very good, in fact, I preferred it to the one that I had at Ah Loy Thai. When it comes to Phat Thai, I like it slightly sweet, with a generous helping of raw bean-sprouts and crunchy peanut. With an extra wedge of lime, the Phat Thai is easily one of the most satisfying Thai dishes.

For starters, we had the Thai Mango Salad, which was a very good appetiser with the perfect combination of sweet and sour – simply addictive, you just can’t stop eating it.

I normally like Red Curry, but I had a random craving that day, so we opted for Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant’s Green Curry Chicken instead. The coconut milk taste was very distinctive and rich, but not too overwhelming – an excellent dish to eat with white rice.

Thai food may not be my favourite cuisine since I cannot take spicy food very well, but it really hits the spot with the contrasting flavours. I’m going to explore more Thai Restaurants in Singapore, so please share with us if you have any recommendations for good Thai food.

I know Golden Mile Complex may seems a little dodgy, but really the place is very decent. Go with a group of friends and enjoy the Thai cuisine at Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant.

Singapore Food Restaurants Review
Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant
5001 Beach Road #01-67
Golden Mile Complex Singapore
Tel: +65 6293 5101

// Read my list of Thai Restaurants in Singapore.

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