When it comes to Thai options in Singapore, most people may think of Golden Mile Complex but we sometimes find ourselves heading to Tan Quee Lan street because apart from the ever popular Ah Loy Thai, we also enjoy visiting Kin Moo and our most recent discovery—Sawadee Thai Cuisine.

Having been around for more than a decade, this Thai restaurant teleports you all the way to the Land of Smiles with its decadent Thai dishes and soft Thai jazz music serenading you while you dine.

Given its close proximity to offices in the Bugis district and communal dining concept, Sawadee Thai Cuisine is an ideal dining destination for working professionals during lunch time.

The restaurant’s interior is heavily inspired by Thai culture that is reflected from the use of wooden decor and Thai decorative ornaments.

Tom Yum Soup (small – S$12++, medium – S$18++) at Sawadee Thai is a concoction boasting spicy, sour and savoury notes that perked our taste buds immediately. Dig a little deeper and you will find tasty seafood such as sliced fish and prawns as well.

Thai-Style Otah on Clayplate (S$10++/4pcs) is an unassuming dish featuring mackerel fish mousse on a traditional clayplate. With the addition of rich Thai spices, the bite-sized otah pieces had aromatic and complex flavours which we enjoyed thoroughly.

While most places will opt for a simpler presentation, Sawadee Thai Cuisine’s Mango with Glutinous Rice (S$30++/sharing platter for 4 to 5 pax) truly impresses us with its gorgeous aesthetics. Alongside sweet mango cubes and glutinous rice coloured with all-natural butterfly pea flower, diners are also treated to creamy coconut ice cream which was we needed to end the meal on a high.

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Sawadee Thai Cuisine
9 Tan Quee Lan St
Singapore 188098
Daily: 11am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

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Singaporeans cannot get enough of Thai wanton noodles, a unique style of wanton noodles comprising springy egg noodles, tender char siew, and crispy wanton tossed in pork lard. But besides the ever popular Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee, where else can you get a tantalising bowl of Thai wanton noodles in Singapore?

Situated along bustling Tan Quee Lan Street, KinMoo is a Thai eatery that opened early this year. Despite being relatively new to the food scene in the Bugis district, KinMoo has been gaining a steady reputation for their mouthwatering Thai food that is not overly expensive.

Just a short walk from exit D of Bugis MRT station, KinMoo is where you will find us slurping up noodles and spicy tom yum goong when our Thai cuisine cravings kick in.

You know KinMoo is the right place for authentic Thai food when the eatery is managed by a Thai owner who also runs another restaurant in Phuket—even more so when the place is frequently visited by Thais in Singapore.

If there is one dish on their menu you definitely have to try, that would be their signature Thai Wanton Mee (S$7.90++). The al dente noodles were executed to perfection, giving each mouthful a springy bite; the fragrance of the noodles was further elevated with the addition of pork lard.

The mouthwatering bowl of noodles came with wanton, char siew, vegetables and various condiments such as fried lard, shallots and coriander. Toss all the ingredients together and you get an amazing harmony of flavours that do not overpower each other.

We also highly recommend the Pad Thai (S$8.90++). The fragrant stir-fried rice noodles were accompanied with extremely fresh and large prawns, bean sprouts, egg and toasted peanuts. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice to enhance the overall flavour.

No dining experience at a Thai eatery is complete without having the Tom Yum Soup (S$12.90++). For those who have a decent level of spice tolerance, KinMoo’s tom yum soup will satisfy even the pickiest taste buds.

The myriad of sour and spicy tones perked us up immediately and we had bowls after bowls of this addictive soup together with our mains. The bubbling pot of soup contained juicy prawns, mushrooms, squid and others.

KinMoo
2 Tan Quee Lan Street, #01-02
Singapore 188091
Tel: +65 9767 7784
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis