In an area where Korean eateries and coffee cafes rule, Soi 55 stands out very visibly, especially with its promotional banners strung out across the facade. As the name suggests, Soi 55 serves Thai food and its affordable meal sets are popular with the crowd. We were there for an early lunch on a Saturday and were among the first few diners there. The menu was comprehensive, listing down the usual Thai favourites. We started off with some Thai Milk Tea and Lemongrass Tea while perusing … [Read more...]
BUKA PUASA THAI-STYLE DELIGHTS @ BAAN KUN YA, Centrepoint, Bandar Utama
Baan Kun Ya in Centrepoint, Bandar Utama is fast gaining popularity with diners around its neighbourhood simply for its comforting and delicious Thai fares. If you have read my earlier review here, you’d know that the food at Baan Kun Ya is meticulously prepared by Thai chefs using authentic ingredients from Thailand with no efforts spared in getting the right tastes that any Thai national would be proud of. Yes, it's much like eating in a Thai matriarch's house. The chefs have recently come … [Read more...]
BAAN KUN YA @ Centrepoint, Bandar Utama – it’s Thai dining from the heart!
Baan Kun Ya means “Grandma’s House” in Thai and it was this desire to preserve age-old recipes of traditional Thai dishes that inspired the opening of this restaurant. It’s by the same people behind Thai Odyssey - yes, those well-known massage therapy outlets. Love the rustic charm of the restaurant! Having made a strong presence in Malaysia all these years with their local massage/spa expertise, it makes sense to now expand into the F&B industry with their particular offering of “old … [Read more...]
JING THAI RESTAURANT – right in the heartlands of Seri Kembangan!
Deep within the heartlands of Seri Kembangan is this rare find: a restaurant serving Thai food. There’s no shortage of eateries in Seri Kembangan, mostly Chinese-Hakka hearty food, so Thai food here is really unusual. Seri Kembangan is also not a place I’d usually go to and locating Jing Thai amidst the factories in this part of town required a bit of patience. Nevertheless, Waze would help - you just have to look out for the signage when you are in the vicinity! Once you turn off the main road … [Read more...]
Riverboat – rocking Thai food, reasonable prices
For a restaurant that’s been opened for only about 6 months, Riverboat has been making some positive waves in the extremely competitive F&B market in Taman Danau Desa. Word seems to have got out about Louis Tay’s BBQ Salt-encrusted Tilapia and be prepared to wait for this dish as it takes time to slowly grill the fish. That’s exactly what we found when we dropped by at Riverboat recently – Louis patiently fanning the charcoal fire and busy grilling tilapias at the front of the … [Read more...]
De Thai Restaurant @ Oasis Square – simply Thai!
De Thai Restaurant occupies a lovely prime spot across the water fountain in Oasis Square. Spotting some Thai influences in its wooden facade with an arched roof, the restaurant exudes a gentle charming air about it. The cool comfortable interior is brightened with colourful walls, stylish wooden furniture and an impressive bar stocking an excellent collection of fine wines. The kitchen is helmed by Chef Chalocha Daolam (Aew) while the restaurant is run by Charnchai Buthrsri (Charn). Chef … [Read more...]
My Elephant – scrumptiously Thai
I have heard many good things of My Elephant prior to visiting it recently. Friends have been telling me how this neighbourhood Thai restaurant has been jiving up the dining scene in Section 17 Petaling Jaya for many years and keeping the diners happy with their delicious yet affordable fares. My Elephant was packed to the rafters on the week night that I was there. I was told it’s always packed on any day of the week. My meal started off with Miaeng Kum (RM18), the fold-it-yourself … [Read more...]
Yee Wen Thai Food – a hidden gem of Thai delicacies
It is not the easiest restaurant to locate. Hidden deep within the maze of industrial buildings in Kepong Baru, Yee Wen Thai Food draws in the crowds daily for both lunch and dinner. Its popularity is not only limited to the Kepong residents as hordes of diners from far and wide descend upon its humble set-up for a taste of their authentic and delicious Thai dishes in a no-frills and rustic environment. After all, the chefs of Yee Wen are all from Thailand. Yee Wen’s dishes hit all the … [Read more...]
Rama V – celebrate the New and the Old
With the dawning of a new year just days away, it’s timely that the menu at Rama V has some new breaths injected in it. The beautiful and luscious grounds surrounding this Thai fine-dining restaurant never cease to delight me and I can always look forward to an exceptional dining experience in Rama V. A couple of weeks ago, we were invited by the owners, Andre Shum and Danny Jee for a pre-Christmas gathering, together with their lovely better halves. It was a great catch-up session and also a … [Read more...]
Buka Puasa with “Tantalizing Tastes of Thailand” at Chakri Palace & Chakri Xpress
I love Thai food and it’s a good thing that this Ramadhan Chakri Palace Pavilion and Chakri Xpress Alamanda Putrajaya have come up with some delicious Buka Puasa feasts. Chef Solahudin Nutto and his team are cooking up a storm of more than 50 modern and authentic Thai and local favourites for Buka Puasa during this holy month. Popular Thai dishes like mango salad, papaya salad, “mieng kam”, Thai spring rolls, Thai curries and tomyum will have their place of honour on the buffet tables. … [Read more...]
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