Made travel plans to Thailand which were cancelled because of the COVID-19 virus? Or do you just miss all the vibrant and intense flavours that Thai food has to offer? Either way, we have a solution to your problems and have sussed out 13 Thai eateries in Singapore that do islandwide deliveries.

From hearty bowls of boat noodles to sizzling good mookata, here are 13 Thai food deliveries in Singapore that will satisfy your cravings.

AH LOY THAI

A bustling Thai food haven along Tan Quee La Street, Ah Loy Thai is an institution that has captured the hearts of many. We appreciate how the prices are kept affordable for the masses and their small yet substantial menu allows them to dish out food of exceptional quality every time. They are open during the Circuit Breaker period for deliveries from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 8pm daily, so you can still enjoy their well-loved Thai dishes from the comfort of your home.

Call 8488 6528 for islandwide Thai food delivery. Delivery charges are S$12 flat per trip and for free delivery, spend S$50 and above. Do place orders 1 hour in advance.

AROY DEE THAI KITCHEN

Popular amongst the nightlife crowd for being one of the few Thai eateries that open until 6am, Aroy Dee Thai Kitchen on Middle Road does tantalising classics from pineapple rice to a good old, lip-burning tom yum soup. Though you can’t head there anymore for some post-clubbing supper, the good news is that they will be doing islandwide deliveries during the Circuit Breaker period.

Place your orders here or call them at 6336 8812 / 6635 2698 for islandwide Thai food delivery with a minimum order of S$35. Delivery charges depend on destination.

AROY MAK MOOKATA

Aroy Mak Mookata is popular for their standard S$17.80 buffet that comes with options such as marinated pork, sausages and tofu. While they can’t continue serving their usual buffet menu, they have Mookata Cooked Ready-To-Eat set meals available for order such as the Meat Lover Mookata Set and Kurobuta Tom Yum Mama Set.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery. Delivery charges are S$6 for places within a 6km radius and S$12 for places outside the 6km radius. Their delivery timeslots are at 12pm to 230pm and 5pm to 8pm.

DIANDIN LELUK

Nestled within Golden Mile Complex, Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant has a comprehensive menu with dishes that come with affordable price tags. We highly recommend their Pad Thai and Mango Salad, and there are also other scrumptious options such as Clear Tom Yum Soup, Braised Prawn with Dry Curry and Chicken with Lemongrass.

Whatsapp 8602 1282 or call 6293 5101 to place your orders with a minimum order of S$30. Delivery charges range from S$7 to S$15 depending on your destination and free delivery is available for orders above S$100.

KIN MOO

If you want to know where the Thais head to for excellent Thai food in Singapore, this is it. There is one dish on the menu that we will always order and that is their signature Thai Wanton Mee. Other than that, they also have other options such as Braised Pork Knuckle, Kin Moo’s Char Siew Bowl and Pad Thai.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery. A flat delivery fee of S$12 will be charged for orders below S$50 and orders above S$50 will enjoy free islandwide delivery. Do order 2 hours in advance.

Photo Credit: Noodle Thai Thai Kitchen

NOODLE THAI THAI KITCHEN

Noodle Thai Thai Kitchen at Beach Road takes immense pride in their authentic Thai food that is prepared by their handpicked kitchen staff who come from Central Bangkok and Nothern Thailand. Despite serving up quality food, they ensure that prices are kept low and affordable so that everyone can enjoy their wholesome Thai dishes.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery. Delivery charges depend on destination.

Photo Credit: Phuket Town Mookata

PHUKET TOWN MOOKATA

To have an authentic Mookata experience right in the comfort of your home, we recommend engaging Phuket Town Mookata to satisfy any mookata cravings that you may have. They will loan you an entire mookata set and have it conveniently delivered to your doorstep. Each order comes with a soup base, a stove, a mookata pan, sauces and ingredients so you can have a fuss-free DIY mookata experience. After you’re done with your meal, they will come back and collect everything from you too.

Whatapp or call 8613 0826 for islandwide Thai food delivery with a minimum order of S$50. There is a fixed delivery and collection charge of S$10. Cut off time for same-day delivery is at 4pm. Orders after 4pm are subject to availability.

SAWADEE THAI CUISINE RESTAURANT

Since 2001, Sawadee Thai Cuisine Restaurant has been dishing out delicious Thai food that comes in the most vibrant of colours. For the Circuit Breaker, they have a variety of set meals that are available for order such as Bento Set B, which includes Papaya Salad, Mixed Vegetables, Stuffed Chicken Wings and Pineapple Rice. If this is your first time ordering, you also get 15% off your meal with the promo code ‘STC15′.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery. Delivery charges depend on destination and you can get free deliveries with a minimum order of S$100.

Photo Credit: Thai To Go

THAI TO GO

For our Muslim friends, you can check out Thai To Go, a Halal-certified Thai restaurant that serves delicious and comforting Thai dishes. Menu items available for order include Black Pepper Soft Shell Crab, Thai Mackerel Otah and Thai Basil Seafood.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery. Delivery charges depend on destination.

THE ORIGINAL BOAT NOODLES

The Original Boat Noodles is a Halal-certified Thai restaurant that specialises in, you guessed it, slurp-worthy bowls of boat noodles. Aside from boat noodles, they also offer other Thai dishes such as Kra-Pow Chicken Rice and Bangkok Omelette Rice.

Whatsapp 9832 6670 to place your order. Free islandwide Thai food delivery for orders above S$80, an S$8 delivery fee applies for orders below S$80. There is a minimum order of S$40.

TIEW MAI THAI BOAT NOODLES

Serving up hearty bowls of Thai Boat noodles that come in various flavours, Tiew Mai Thai Boat Noodle is one place you should definitely check out to get your fix of this Thai favourite. Their menu consists of three types of soup bases (Pork/Beef/Tom Yum) with a variety of noodles for you to choose from.

Call 6238 0184 or PM them on Facebook to place your orders. Delivery charges depend on destination. Delivery hours are from 2pm to 8.30pm daily.

Photo Credit: Time For Thai

TIME FOR THAI

Another Halal-certified Thai restaurant in Singapore is Time for Thai, and their mission is to give their diners a taste of Thailand right in the heartlands of Singapore. Expect authentic dishes such as Tom Yum Fried Rice With Seafood, Chicken Phad Siew and Tom Yum Red Soup.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery with a minimum order of S$30. Delivery charges depend on destination and you get free deliveries for orders above S$70.

YAOWARAT THAI KWAY CHAP

Yaowarat Thai Kway Chap is famous for their wholesome and peppery bowls of kway chap that hit all the right spots. Aside from their Signature Kway Chap, we also suggest getting some of their Fried Large Intestines and Thai Boiled Pork Belly.

Place your orders here for islandwide Thai food delivery with a minimum order of S$30. Delivery charges depend on destination.

The Phra Nakhon area in Bangkok is the perfect spot to head to for a day trip to experience the rich and gorgeous culture of Thailand. History buffs and photographers will love how the place is packed with historical monuments and temples such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and Wat Pho.

A tiring day of exploring also means that it is crucial for one to suss out some good eateries in the vicinity to refuel yourselves. With that, here are 8 places that we recommend you check out during your adventures in Phra Nakhon!

Photo Credit: carmilya 

AMA 

For wholesome and legitimate Thai food, you definitely need to add AMA to your list of must-try eateries in Bangkok. Aside from the impeccable service and hospitality, the restaurant dishes out authentic Thai fare at wallet-friendly prices. If you’re spoilt for choice, we recommend getting their Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice!

270 272 Maha Rat Road
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 84 716 8185
Daily: 11am – 5.15pm

KRUA APSORN 

Krua Apsorn rose to fame when a member of the Thai Royal family mentioned that he loved the food here. The restaurant has been consistently dishing out scrumptious Thai fare for years and it is an eatery that only locals and foodies in-the-know head to. We highly recommend that you get the Signature Stir-Fried Crab In Curry Powder as well as their Omelet with Crab.

169 Dinso Road
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 80 550 0310
Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 8pm

Photo Credit: crisber24_7

TANG HENG KEE

Tucked away amongst the temples and historical monuments is Tang Heng Kee, an unpretentious restaurant that serves affordable yet authentic Thai food. Diners adore their Tom Yum Koong, Pad Thai and Coconut Ice Cream! The owners speak both English and Chinese as well, so communicating with them is pretty convenient too.

302 Maharaj Road, Phra Nakhon
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 222 7072

THE SIXTH 

Located just a short walk away from the famous Wat Arun and the Grand Palace, The Sixth is a cosy and hip little cafe that is run by a young couple. They specialise in wholesome and soulful Thai food which include the likes of Tom Yum Koong, Phad Thai and Thai Green Curry.

The Sixth’s quirky and homely decor gives the entire place a very relaxed and chill atmosphere. While the place only has five tables and is perpetually crowded, we promise you that the experience here is well worth the wait.

Maha Rat Road
Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang
Khet Phra Nakhon
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 64 316 6890
Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 5pm
(Closed on Sundays)

Photo Credit: moonsong__

THIAN SONG ROAST DUCK 

This hole-in-the-wall street restaurant specialises in roast duck. They’ve been in the business for over 70-years and is very popular with the locals. Aside from their ambrosial plates of duck rice and noodles, they are also popular for their coffee and toasted bread with orange kaya, both of which are very good for breakfast.

Dinso Road
Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 224 4554
Daily: 8am – 7.30pm

THIPSAMAI 

Located on the outskirts of Chinatown, Thipsamai has been around since 1966 and the store is constantly flooded with both tourists and locals. Many dub it as the best Phad Thai in Bangkok and honestly, we can see why it is such a hot favourite amongst both the locals and tourists. Pair your Pad Thai along with some of their famous orange juice as well!

Thipsamai 
313 315 Maha Chai Road
Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 226 6666
Daily: 5pm – 2am

Photo Credit: luiscpss 

RAAN JAY FAI 

If you’ve watched Netflix’s “Street Food” you probably would have heard of the legendary Raan Jay Fai, a woman in her 70s who cooks all her dishes wearing her iconic oversized goggles. With a Michelin Star under her belt, it is no surprise that Raan Jay Fai sees never-ending snaking long queues that sometimes do not even guarantee you a chance to try her food.

The food here is definitely on the pricier side, but that doesn’t stop people from joining the lines just to have a quick sample of what she has to offer.

327 Maha Chai Road
Samran Rat, Phra Nakhon
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 92 724 9633

TEE YEN TA FO 

If you aren’t feeling the queues at Raan Jay Fai and Thipsamai, you should pop by the less famous but just as good Yen Ta Fo, where they serve up authentic and wholesome bowls of the Thai version of Yong Tau Fu. Each bowl features springy noodles and an assortment of ingredients doused in a pink-hued soup that gets its colour from fermented soybean paste.

256 Maha Chai Road
Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 92 817 4200
Tue to Sun: 6pm – 2am
Mon: 6pm – 12am

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A classic favourite for many in Thailand is pad thai. Sweet, nutty and full of varying texture, this stir-fried noodle dish is a must-try when you visit the land of smiles.

Of course, some places do up the dish better than others and one place that is dubbed to have the best pad thai in Bangkok is the legendary Thipsamai. The pad thai here is so famous that they have even earned themselves a Bib Gourmand award by the Michelin Guide.

Located on the outskirts of Chinatown, Thipsamai has been around since 1966 and the store is constantly flooded with both tourists and locals. However, like every other hyped up establishment, the real question is, are the insanely long queues really worth it?

Thipsamai has recently been renovated and the spanking new space now looks fresh and more spacious. It is now even air-conditioned!

We recommend coming about 15 minutes before the store’s actual opening hours before the massive queue builds up.

Upon entering the restaurant, you’ll be greeted by the kitchen which is located right in front of the restaurant, just like how it was before the renovation. Here, you can watch the chefs at work while they cook up plates after plates of scrumptious pad thai.

We tried the Pad Thai with Dried Shrimp and Egg (75 Baht), which is essentially their most basic rendition of the dish. Each plate of this comes full of springy noodles that are tossed together with chives, dried shrimp, beansprouts, tofu and egg.

The noodles had soaked up all that deliciously fragrant sauce while maintaining its chewy, springy texture. We also love how the different components added varying textures to the dish — the crunch from the beansprouts and chives, the chewiness of the tofu and the softness of the egg — which all came together to create an interesting mouthfeel.

Our only gripe was that the portion size was a tad too small. Our bottomless pits would have appreciated a much larger serving!

Next, we had the Pad Thai with Shrimp Oil and Fresh Deep-sea Prawns Wrapped with Egg (120 Baht).

What we love about this dish is how the pad thai comes enveloped in a thin, fragrant layer of egg. Break apart the egg to reveal its enticing contents and give the lot a good mix for maximum enjoyment.

The pad thai here is essentially the same as the Padthai with Dried Shrimp and Egg that we had previously, but we have to admit that the simple addition of the egg wrap was genius and it completely elevated the entire dish. We love how the egg provided the pad thai with a decent amount of sweetness without it being too overwhelming as well as a satisfying added texture and bite.

All in all, we can see why Thipsamai is so popular amongst both locals and tourists. However, we feel that it isn’t as great as what many people have hyped it up to be. We do recommend you popping by to give it a try but we doubt that it will be on the top of our must-do lists for any future trips to Bangkok.

Thipsamai 
313 315 Maha Chai Road
Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 226 6666
Daily: 5pm – 2am

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Thai food is versatile, a myriad of flavours, and generally a whole lot of fun for chefs. And Rochor Thai’s Chef Owner Joel Ong—who lived a year in Thailand to learn about the Central Thai cuisine—was determined to bring the best of Thai dishes to Singapore.

While most Thai eateries and restaurants in Singapore serve more North-Eastern Thai fare, Rochor Thai specialises in Central Thai Cuisine—which is a lot more balanced, less salty and no less delicious—and it does not use any MSG at all.

Rochor Thai prides itself in its meticulous preparation and the use of fresh ingredients to ensure the authenticity of its food, with flavours found nowhere else in Singapore.

Making his mark in 2012 at Rochor Centre, Rochor Thai’s inception saw overwhelming success and has brought them to where they are today. Today, they are located at Novena Regency, with a more modern and swanky look. They have rocketed to the top of our list and is now among our favourite Thai restaurants.

From now until 15 March 2017, simply quote ‘ladyironchef’ to enjoy 30% off your bill—valid from 6pm to 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays, except PHs.

THE BEST VARIETY OF AUTHENTIC TOM YUM SOUPS

Depending on your preference, Rochor Thai has a decent variety of tom yum soups for you to choose from. What we like about Rochor Thai is that they choose the best meats or seafood to go with each type of soup base. Some Thai restaurants confuse you with too many options, but Rochor Thai picks out the best combinations for you.

We had a taste of two different types of tom yum soups, Red Tom Yum Prawns (Tom Yum Goong, S$15) and Clear Tom Yum Super (S$15).

Some people prefer a milkier consistency, hence the former is an excellent choice, the soup is packed with generous amounts of fresh prawns and we really loved the spicy red soup base—just the right balance of sour and spicy, without burning our throats.

However, the Clear Tom Yum Super is actually their speciality and it comes with chicken wings and feet inside. But you have been warned—this soup is extremely spicy. Not for the faint-hearted!

REFRESHING SOM TUM KAI KEM – THAI PAPAYA SALAD

In every Thai restaurant, you need a good Som Tum or Papaya Salad. This Som Tum Kai Kem (S$12) hit all the right spots for us.

It was crunchy, refreshing and more importantly, the tamarind sauce really wowed us. It comes with salted egg, carrots, long beans, garlic, chillies, dried shrimp and peanuts.

BEAUTIFUL PAD THAI WITH SUCCULENT PRAWNS

Another classic Thai dish is the Pad Thai. The Pad Thai Rochor Thai (Pad Thai Song Krung, S$14) was impressive, to say the least. We liked that the noodles were not overly cooked; they were a little al dente, and the plate of noodles was sweet, flavourful and bursting with wok hei flavour on the whole. One of the best

CLASSIC VERMICELLI WITH BAKED PRAWNS

The Baked Prawns in Claypot (Goong Ob Woon Sen, S$19) is something you really have to try! Clear glass noodles are tossed in peppercorns, garlic and coriander; the dish exuded a distinct aroma.

THE BEST STIR-FRIED CABBAGE EVER

This is the most unassuming dish on the menu and before you skip it, you have to know that this is THE BEST STIR-FRIED CABBAGE EVER. So much so that we would eat an entire serving on its own with a bowl of steamed rice and we are satisfied.

The Cabbage with Fish Sauce (Kalum Pad Nampla, S$12) is a unique dish and it took Chef Joel 3 months to perfect it.

Sure, you might be skeptical, because it is ‘just veggies’. But it is almost unexplainable; the umami flavours become stronger with every bite. There is something about the combination of garlic and fish sauce tossed with crunchy and fresh cabbage.

TENDER, MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH GRILLED PORK

The Grilled Pork Collar (Kor Moo Yang, S$19)—Rochor Thai’s best-selling and signature dish—lived up to all the hype.

Marinated perfectly, the tender pork is grilled to a beautiful tenderness. When served, the pork collar slices are so almost melt-in-your-mouth. Eat them with a homemade Issan-style sauce.

Thai-style grilled pork has got to be one of our favourite ways of eating pork.

VALUE-FOR-MONEY WHOLE SEA BASS

If you are coming in a group of 3 or more, then you should really order the sea bass. We fell head over heels in love with the Orange Curry Fish Broth (Thai Assam, Gaeng Som Pla, S$32 Whole Fish 800 – 900g).

The fish is deep-fried whole, then orange curry broth is drizzled all over. The broth is spicy with a hint of sourness, but it paired up well with the crispy fish. The fish stayed nice and crispy even after awhile and for S$32, it is a steal!

FLAVOURFUL DRUNKARD’S PRAWNS

These prawns are aptly named Drunkard’s Prawns (Pad Kee Mao Goong, S$19).

According to Chef Owner Joel, they adapted an old Thai recipe based on a true incident. It was a rainy night when a drunk man was walking home after a night of drinking, and he stopped by a small street food stall for some supper. The dish was so spicy and flavourful that it jolted him up, hence the name.

POPULAR THAI SWEET TREAT – MANGO STICKY RICE

Lastly, we ended our amazing Thai meal with the best way we know how to—with Thai Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Ma Muang, S$8).

The sticky rice was served to us warm and the rice was chewy with a nice al dente bite to it.

Apart from the typical Thai dishes such as Green Curry Chicken, Pad Thai, and Thai Basil Stir-fried Pork, Rochor Thai serves authentic Thai dishes that are strong-flavoured yet well-balanced. It is a lot more dimensional than the spicy and sour Thai food that most of us are familiar with.

Chef Owner Joel hopes that diners get to experience a true taste of Thailand—for a lack of a better phrase. The prices might be slightly higher than the usual Thai restaurants in Singapore, but what you get is quality Thai food that will transport you to the Land of Smiles.

Don’t take our words for it, make a trip to Rochor Thai and find out for yourself. Remember to quote ‘ladyironchef’ to enjoy 30% off your bill—valid from 6pm to 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays, except PHs.

And the next time you are throwing a party for a special occasion, you will be keen to know that Rochor Thai also offers complimentary venue usage with a minimum spending on Food and Beverage, as well as catering for events. Their tea reception buffet starts from as low as S$9.80 per guest. You can see the buffet catering menus from Rochor Thai’s website.

Rochor Thai
275 Thomson Road
#01-03, Novena Regency
Singapore 307645
Tel: +65 8797 7080
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Novena

This post is brought to you by Rochor Thai.

Nakhon Kitchen has gained a reputation for serving good, authentic Thai food at reasonable prices. It is not unusual to see a queue forming outside the shop during dinner time. So does it live up to the hype?

We perused the menu while waiting in line. It is divided into several categories: appetisers ($4-12), salad ($5-10), soup ($6), curry ($6-8), seafood ($10-22), chicken ($6), beef ($8), pork ($6), vegetable ($6), rice ($6-8), noodle ($4-6), and dessert ($3-5). A comprehensive menu with choices for everyone.

We went with the classic dishes so that we can have a fair comparison with the other Thai restaurants that we have been to before.

The Yellow Curry Chicken ($8) was a refreshing change from the usual Green Curry ($8), but we still preferred the latter. My partner had the Thai Style Fried Kway Teow ($4) previously, and it left an impression on her. This time, we went for Nakhon’s Phad Thai Noodles ($5) which was not bad but not remarkable.

The clear Tom Yam Soup ($6) was kick-ass hot, so they will please those who like spicy food. The Stir-Fried Mince Pork with Basil ($6) was also very good. If you are trying to find the best Thai Pork with Basil, you must try it here.

All in all, Nakhon Kitchen offers good Thai food at very decent prices. But I don’t understand its popularity as there are also many good Thai eateries in Singapore – such as Aroy Dee, Ah Loy Thai, First Thai, Jai Thai, and Nana Thai – which serves equally good Thai food at similar price point.

While I like Nakhon Kitchen, I probably would not queue up half an hour for it. What do you think? Is Nakhon one of the best Thai restaurants in Singapore?

Nakhon Kitchen
136 Bedok North Avenue 3 #01-166
Singapore 460136
Tel: +65 6245 5548
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm

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

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

I like to go to the Killiney area for food as it is within town, yet slightly off-the-track. Most of the restaurants there are usually not very crowded; you can easily walk in and get a table without making any reservation.

However, if you are thinking of going to Suanthai Restaurant after reading this review, make sure you call to reserve a table – the $19.9++ Thai Buffet is one of the most popular options in town, and they are always packed during mealtimes.

I didn’t get to try their buffet as I was there for a tasting, but I was told that the items for the buffet are from the ala carte menu (appetisers from $6-9; mains from $10-12; seafood from $13-28; and desserts from $3.5-7.5), except that they are done in smaller tasting portions.

We started with a simple Thai Green Mango Salad ($9.3), and Suanthai Boneless Stuffed Chicken Wing ($7 for 2 pcs). Both were good, but the deep-fried chicken wings were particularly outstanding with the sweet-and-spicy sauce.

The Tom Yam Goong ($12) was equally good. Hot and spicy, I was downing glasses of water after having it, but I didn’t care. The heat was so good!

For our mains, we had the famous Thai Green Curry with Chicken ($11.3), Pad Thai ($9.8), and Pineapple Rice with Chicken Floss ($9.8). A special mention has to go to the Pad Thai which almost tempted me to order a second portion.

The Steamed Seafood Platter ($28) was the highlight of our meal – it had contrasting flavours of sweet, sour, and spicy. Delicious.

For desserts, the signature Mango Sticky Rice ($5.8) was served, and it was a nice ending for our Thai feast.

To be completely honest, my initial impression of Suanthai Restaurant wasn’t good. I had always thought that it was one of those mediocre buffet restaurants, that explains why I never thought of trying it until the guys at Outlet recommended it to me.

If you don’t want to stuff yourself with too much food, order a few ala carte items to share. Otherwise, the Thai Buffet at Suanthai restaurant is one of the most value-for-money buffets in Singapore.

The eat-you-can-eat Thai Buffet at Suanthai restaurant comes with 28 dishes, and it is available during lunch from Mon to Fri at $16.9++, lunch on weekends at $17.9++, dinner from Mon to Thu at $18.9++, and dinner from Fri to Sun at $19.9++.

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Suanthai restaurant
101 Killiney Road
Tel: +65 6235 4126
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm

Note: This was an invited media tasting.

For more recommendations, read my list of Best Thai Restaurants in Singapore

I was craving for Thai food after blogging about my trip to Bangkok. Since folks kept telling me that Jai Thai serves cheap and good Thai food, I decided to make a trip there for lunch.

Jai Thai Restaurant has three outlets at East Coast Road, Clover Way, and the other at Purvis Street where we went to. The menu is broad in categories: appetisers, curry, tom yum, seafood, beef, chicken, vegetable, rice and noodle; and deep in choices, with plenty of dishes to choose from under each category. With the exception of steamed fish which cost slightly more, most of the items on the menu are priced between $5-8 for small portion.

It is my new favourite Thai Restaurant to go for a quick and inexpensive meal.

We knew what we wanted, which was a good thing because there are so many things on the menu. Between the two of us, we shared four dishes and two Thai milk tea. The food came quickly and we started with the Phad Thai, the dish that is synonymous with Thailand.

I really liked Jai Thai’s Phad Thai ($5 for small); the noodles had a nice wok-hei and the right level of moistness. With a squeeze of lime, it was textbook perfect.

The other dishes that we had were decent, nothing to write home about. Take for instance, the Green Curry Chicken ($5 for small). It was certainly satisfying, but nothing special to make me sit up and take notice.

Tom Yum Seafood Soup ($5 for small), while tasty – would be perfect if it was hotter. I know, I know. I’m asking for it. But for something like Tom Yum, it’s either all or nothing.

A simple and honest meal. Jai Thai serves very decent Thai Food at affordable prices. I’m adding it to my list of Best Thai Restaurants in Singapore, definitely going back soon.

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

7 Clover Way
Tel: +65 6258 0228
Mon to Sat: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 9pm
Sun: 6pm – 9pm

205 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 6346 4940

For more recommendations, please read my list of Thai Restaurants in Singapore

First Thai at Purvis Street has been around for a few years, so it’s not surprising that the Thai eatery is perpetually crowded during meal times.

After a quick glance at the menu, we ordered a few items to share. The Tom Yum Seafood (S$7), a classic Thai dish, came first. Hot and spicy, it was the perfect dish to start off our Thai feast.

Following the Tom Yum seafood soup, we had Olive rice (S$8), Fried Prawn Cake (S$3/pc), Basil Leaves Fried with Pork/Chicken (S$8), and Phad Thai (S$8). Even though nothing in particular stood out, we had a pretty satisfying dinner.

While First Thai Restaurant has garnered many supporters over the years, we prefer Jai Thai – just down the road at 27 Purvis Street – which has equally good, if not better Thai food at slightly cheaper prices.

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

Sunshine Plaza is a nice place to go if you are looking for cheap and good food near Orchard. From Japanese Food to Dim Sum, Wanton Mee and Thai Food, there are so many options to choose from.

Thai Gold Food (formerly known as Sbey Sbey Thai Food) at Sunshine Plaza, is one of those places that serve affordable Thai Food. We were there for lunch last week, and it was a tough decision between Thai Gold Food and Aroy-Dee Thai Restaurant. We eventually ate at Thai Gold Food, but I went back to Aroy-Dee two days later (that’s another story for next week).

Thai Gold Food’s menu has popular Thai dishes like Mango Salad, Thai Fish Cake, Pineapple Fried Rice, Phat Thai, and Green Curry. Most of the items are reasonably priced below $10 for the small portion.

The two of us ordered three dishes to share, and we started with the Green Curry. I always make it a point to order Thai Green Curry ($7) whenever I eat out, so that I can compare it amongst the Thai Restaurants in Singapore. Thai Good Food’s Green Curry is fairly good, and I like the fact that it comes in a claypot.

The bright and cheerful thing in the picture, is everything a good Thai Mango Salad ($5) should be: slightly sourish and tangy, very refreshing as an appetiser. I had it together with the Phat Thai and they were great!

My friend did not like Thai Gold Food’s Phat Thai ($4) as it was served rather cold. To be fair, I thought it was okay, not great but decent.

Which is better? Thai Gold Food, Aroy-Dee or Ah Loy Thai?

It is inevitable that people will make comparisons between Thai Gold Food, Aroy-Dee and Aloy Thai as they are quite similar. For me, ALoy Thai edges out Thai Gold Food and Aroy Thai in terms of food. But if you are going for dinner, both Thai Food Places at Sunshine Plaza are better options as they operate till late night.

For more recommendations, read my list of Thai Restaurants in Singapore

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Thai Gold Food (Formerly Sbey Sbey)
91 Bencoolen Street #01-14/22
Sunshine Plaza Singapore
Tel: +65 9014 3218

Operating Hours:
Daily: 12noon – 1am
Fri–Sat: 12noon – 3pm

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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!

There are many options for Thai Food in Singapore, and Ah Loy Thai restaurant is definitely one of the best when it comes to cheap and good Thai Food.

Even though Ah Loy Thai does not have nice ambiance like the other Thai fine dining restaurants, it serves good Thai food at very affordable prices. We are talking about $5-10 for most of the items on their menu (plus they don’t have GST and service charge). The prices here are even cheaper than some of the Thai Eateries at Golden Mile Complex.

Is a $15 plate of Phat Thai in a nice Thai restaurant really three times better than a $5.50 one from A-Roy Thai’s? No, you are merely paying for the rental, wages, and of course ambiance. In any case, Ah Loy Thai’s Phad Thai was good, but I preferred the one from Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant.

I had wanted to visit A-roy Thai for a long time as my friends had been raving about their cheap and good Thai food. One of them repeatedly emphasised that Ah Loy Thai has the best calamari in Singapore. With that in mind, I had to order the Fried Calamari ($6.40) when I was there for lunch recently.

I am not sure if it was a case of high expectations, but the calamari did not wow me. Don’t get me wrong, they were fresh and tasty, but not out-of-this-world good.

On the other hand, I would certainly recommend Ah Loy Thai’s Pineapple Rice ($5.50). If you are working nearby and want to have a quick lunch, go for the Pad Thai or Pineapple rice.

There were many items that we wanted to order from Ah Loy Thai Restaurant‘s menu. It was a tough choice between the Tom Yam Soup, Thai Mango Salad and Green Curry. In the end, we decided to have the Green Curry ($6) and save the other dishes for the next visit.

I am sure there are many of you who are big fans of A-Roy Thai, but at the same time, this is probably one of the best kept secret restaurants for most people. Ah Loy Thai at Shaw Leisure Gallery is definitely the place if you are looking for a nice Thai Restaurant to satisfy your Pad Thai and Tom Yam Soup cravings.

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

// Tom’s Palette ice cream is just located next door if you cannot take spicy food well. Otherwise, Caramel Cafe has cute cupcakes for dessert.

Read my list of Thai Restaurants in Singapore.

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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.

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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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It’s always a good thing when visiting another country, especially when you are like me who usually do not research much on the place, to be in the company of fellow food bloggers.

I was fortunate to have my Sydney food blogger friends to show me around, and it was so much fun to hang out with them, everyone connected and soon we were chatting like we’ve known each other for years. And the food was good of course, no restaurant in their right mind will serve bad food to a group of hungry food bloggers.

Without Helen’s arrangement, I probably would never make it to Newtown, an suburb outside the city area, and I must say I’m glad I did. The place is a charming shopping paradise with the fashionable boutique by day, and when the sun goes down, it instantly transformed into a cool chilled-out area for all the night owls. The restaurant we’ve dinner was called Rowda Ya Habibi, they served Lebanese cuisine and we sat on the floor on cushions. Other than the exotic Lebanese cuisine, there was also special entertainment in the form of a belly-dancer, she’d danced around the room and then grab one of us up to dance (or rather move around) with her. Boy, it was hell lot of fun that night!

The eight of us went for the Extra Special Banquet ($30 per pax) which has a variety of 10 dishes selected by the chef. We began with Hummos, a chicken pea & sesame seed kind of dish that was really quite difficult to describe in terms of taste and appearance. The generous serving of Lebanese bread was somewhat like the Indian Naan, to dip with all kinds of sauces, and to be wrapped with the other sides to eat together.

I got confused by the Baba Ganooj because it looked so similar to the Hummos, but the main ingredient was smoked eggplant (one of the raw vegetables that I do not eat), and then all was good with the arrival of the fulsome Shish kebab, tender lamb fillets grilled on skewers that were mouth-watering.

In comparison to the Shish kebab, the Chicken skewers were much more tender, and juicy, and I couldn’t help stealing a glance around the table to see if there’s any leftovers. The remaining of the dishes include felafel, a deep-fried vegetarians balls of crushed chick pea (again), beans with spices, ladies finger which bears an uncanny resemblance to the Chinese fried spring roll, only that this one was filled with meat, onions and pine nuts.

Five minutes after we stepped out of the Lebanese restaurant, we headed further down the street for round 2 – ice cream! A few of the others unanimously agreed that Gelatomassi has the best (read: number one, top of the world, absolutely unbeatable) pistachio ice cream, and after trying it, I must say I agree with their judgment – it’s definitely by far one of the best green-nut ice cream that I’ve had before. The distinct pistachio nut taste would drive any fans of the green-nut crazy.

I’ve the ferrero roche flavour, which seemed tame after I tried the pistachio; it lacked the crunchy bite and wasn’t ferrero roche enough. Most of the folks didn’t like the lemon sorbet as they found it to be too sourish, but I on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed the citrus sting. The other flavours we’d include chocolate cake, peanut, and strawberry.

Are we done? No, not yet, we went to another place in the Darlinghurst area called Messina for even more ice cream! Madness isn’t it? But that’s what happen when a group of food bloggers hang out together. The coconut lychee was a big hit here, but since I’m neither a fan of coconut nor lychee, it didn’t appeal to me. In addition, the second scoop was tiramisu which was pretty decent.

Afterwhich, the group of us went across the street to another place for frozen yogurt. It’s probably not the most sensible thing to do in the middle of a chilling night, but yet there’s nothing better than to sit out there in the cold weather while having ice cream and frozen yogurt.

‘Where are we going next?’ This simple question brought us to our fifth and final stop for the night, the very popular Chat Thai, in Chinatown. It was already midnight by the time we arrived at the place, and there’s still a long queue outside waiting to get in. No one could possibly miss out on Pad thai when in a Thai restaurant, so we had one to share. Just like the recent one that I’ve before I left for Sydney, it was sweet, not spicy at all, and the rice noodles were considerately thinner. I’d like my Pad thai to have lots of raw beansprouts and eggs, however Chat Thai’s rendition did not have enough of both to satisfy me.

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Just in case you are wondering, yes we covered all these places within one night. This is the second part of my Twelve days in Sydney series, to be continued . . .

Rowda Ya Habibi
101 King Street Newtown
Tel: 02 9557 5368

Gelatomassi
262 King Street
Newtown NSW 2042
Tel: (02) 9516 0655

Messina
241 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Chat Thai
20 Campbell Street
Haymarket Chinatown
Tel: +61 (02) 9211 1808