Tag: Thai Cuisine

When in Bangkok: Jeh O Chula @ Pathum Wan – Wildly Popular Mama Tom Yum Noodles; Worth the Hour-Long Queue?

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Visiting Bangkok without hitting up her well-known supper spots would be remiss. Especially one listed in the Michelin Bib Gourmand. 

Jeh O Chula has been serving family-style Thai dishes to a clientele of mostly curious tourists ever since its signature tom yum Mama noodles made its rounds on social media. The humble eatery never fails to see snaking queues of hungry diners along Charat Mueang Alley from the minute it opens. 

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Pro tip: The queue is notoriously long, with some reviews citing up to a six hour wait, so wait it out at a nearby drinks stall after getting your queue number from the no-nonsense lady at the front. The eatery is situated next to a large drain, so choose wisely. Otherwise, skip the queue by ordering a family set meal from Klook.  

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When in Bangkok: Phed Mark @ Sukhumvit Road – Pad Kaprao Eatery by Celebrity Food Blogger Mark Weins

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If the name Phed Mark rings a bell for you, that’s because this street food eatery is owned by Mark Wiens, a well-known food vlogger who has coincidentally covered much of Bangkok’s food scene on his channel. 

Opened with a group of friends and fellow foodies, including Iron Chef Champion, Chef Gigg, Phed Mark specialises in pad krapow, one of Thailand’s most recognisable street foods. 

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When in Bangkok: Wattana Panich @ Ekkemai Road – 50-Year-Old Beef Noodle Soup in the Heart of Bangkok

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We’ve heard of recipes passed down from generation to generation, but what about food that’s been cooking for generations in the kitchen? 

Wattana Panich is famed for the latter, with its legendary beef broth having simmered for almost 50 years since its opening. Located on Ekkemai Road, Wattana Panich is a popular street food spot whose larger-than-life cauldron of simmering stew and chopped meats greets you as soon as you enter. 

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Now, I know what you’re thinking – how can soup simmering past its typical shelf life be safe for consumption? A small amount of broth is kept at the end of each day and left to simmer overnight, thus never taken off the heat. The owners are said to do a taste test each morning before seasoning as they see (or taste) fit for the day. 

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Kin Hoi Thai Food @ Holland Close, Buona Vista – Authentic Thai Cuisine in the Heartlands (Media)

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Residents of Holland Close, Buona Vista can now savour the taste of Thailand minutes from their doorstep. Kin Hoi, whose name literally translates to “eat cockles” in Thai, is a stall specializing in Thai shellfish and other authentic dishes from the Land of a Thousand Smiles. 

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Helmed by a couple of former media executives who took a brave plunge into the world of F&B, Kin Hoi is also staffed with Thai cooks and servers, so its fare it as close as you can get to the real deal in the heartlands. 

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Real Thai @ Changi City Point, Changi Business Park – Authentic Thai Food with Customised Sets Available (Media)

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With its retail arm stretching across 35 countries, and two bustling eateries in Singapore, Real Thai has added a new F&B outpost under its belt. Tucked away in the basement of Changi City Point, Real Thai presents authentic Thai cuisine that will have you declaring, “Aroi mak mak!” as soon as you take a bite.

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[CLOSED] Soi Thai Soi Nice @ Seleter Mall, Sengkang – Savour Authentic Teochew-Thai Cuisine Beyond Just Mookata and Pineapple Fried Rice (Media)

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Update 19 Jan 2025: Soi Thai Soi Nice has closed in Sengkang. Visit their other locations.

While Thai cuisine is commonly associated with tom yum, green curry, and other fiery dishes, few in Singapore would be able to make the connection between Thai and Chinese cuisine – specifically, Teochew cuisine. In fact, the culinary scene in Samphanthawong District’s Chinatown bears heavy influences from migrant Teochew merchants who were once called Royal Chinese จนี หลวง.

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Since its opening in 2016, Soi Thai Soi Nice has blazed a trail for authentic and scrumptious Thai cuisine in Singapore’s food scene. Starting this month, both outlets in Jurong East and Sengkang will draw on the rich flavours and heritage of Bangkok’s Teochew settlers of old, to let diners savour this lesser known side of Thai cuisine.

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