Top 10 Thai Restaurants in KL & Selangor

Top 10 Thai Restaurants in KL & Selangor
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Craving for some Thai dishes? Options like tom yum seafood, pineapple fried rice, steamed seabass with lime sauce, stir-fried basil minced pork rice and som tum (Thai green papaya salad) are among the popular choices commonly served in most Thai restaurants. So, here is our selected list of Top 10 Thai Restaurants that you can find in KL and Selangor areas.


1) Boran – Classic Thai Street Food 

Boran - Classic Thai Street Food
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Boran is no stranger to many foodies who love Thai street food. And at a reasonable price too. Even the restaurant itself has a simple, laidback charm that reflects the casual ambience of street-food fare. Some of their recommended dishes include the signature Grilled Pork Neck with Rice and the spicy Thai Basil Minced Pork with Rice. Noodle lovers can look forward to hearty choices like Tom Yum Noodle and Tomyum Mama Noodle with Pork Neck. To stretch your ringgit, do check out their value-for-money Lunch Set, covering a choice of main dish, a drink and a complimentary tago dessert.

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2) Kin Thai Restaurant

Kin Thai Restaurant
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Amidst the cosy restaurant setting, Kin Thai welcomes their customers with a range of delicious Thai foods from the signature spicy Tom Yum Namkon, offering five options including seafood, prawn, pork, chicken or vegetable. Or go a la carte with some of their familiar dishes like Stewed Pork Leg, Homemade Pandan Leaf Chicken and Thai Omelette. If you love fish, do try their appetisingly spicy-sour Signature Lemongrass Steam Fish cooked with lemongrass lime sauce. Don’t forget to leave some room for dessert such as the classic Mango Sticky Rice or the refreshing Coconut Ice Cream.

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3) BAAN26 Thai Seafood Restaurant & Bar

BAAN26 Thai Seafood Restaurant & Bar
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BAAN26’s speciality lies in its authentic Thai cuisine that you can enjoy in the comfort of a casual dining spot with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Start with their traditional Thai leaf rolls served with condiments a.k.a. Mieng Kam or others like Lemongrass Chicken Wing, Thai Style Crispy Anchovies and Thai Fish Cakes. The rest of their menu covers everything from seafood to meat and vegetable selections or go for the single-plate options such as Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp and Spicy/Clear Tom Yam Seafood Noodle Soup.

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4) STREAT Thai

Streat Thai
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True to its name, Streat Thai brings you the experience of casual Thai street food with plenty of choices on the menu. You will find the usuals here — Thai Green Mango Salad, Steamed Seabass with Lime Sauce, Tom Yum Creamy Soup with Mixed Seafood and their bestselling Pad Krapow Chicken, to name a few. If you prefer a single-plate serving, they have them covered here too including assorted rice and noodle dishes. Pair your meal with one of their cooling milk teas, a coconut smoothie or the refreshing pandan & lemongrass ice tea. You can locate Streat Thai at Klang Valley including Jaya One, Bangsar South, Lotus’s Cheras and Lotus’s Kepong.

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5) KomPassion

KomPassion
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Damansara Kim is home to many delicious local and international foods and one of them is KomPassion, which specialises in contemporary Thai cuisine. Led by Chef Kom, some of their must-try dishes include Stuffed Chicken Wings, Oxtail Green Curry and Slow Cooked Seabass Fillet with Chilli & Lime. Thai food wouldn’t be complete without the quintessential serving of soup options and here, you can try their classic prawn-based Tom Yum Goong in a choice of clear or red broth. Interestingly, they also offer Tom Gati — a mildly spicy and sour, yet creamy soup broth combined with umami-packed Sarawak cincaluk and a choice of prawn or beef shank.

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6) Soi 55 Thai Kitchen

Soi 55 Thai Kitchen
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Soi 55 Thai Kitchen takes you on a gastronomic journey through Thai cuisine, one that is rich with spices and ingredients. Indulge in their fiery-red Signature Tom Yum Seafood or the flavourful Green Curry Chicken, all of which are best paired with rice. They also serve other familiar dishes such as Thai Omelette Chicken, Fried Chicken Wrapped in Pandan Leaves and Steam Fish Garlic & Lime. Soi 55 Thai Kitchen has several outlets available, covering Sunsuria City at Sepang to SS15 Subang Jaya and Sri Rampai KL.

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7) Erawan

Erawan
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Located in Damansara City Mall, Erawan offers the best of both worlds in Thai cuisine: classic and fusion. Appetisers include the likes of fish cakes, stuffed chicken wings and papaya salad to get you started. When it comes to entrees, they serve assorted clear & thick tom yum soups cooked with seafood, chicken or mushroom. They also offer premium wagyu cooked in Thai style, namely Thai Basil Wagyu Beef and Green/Red Curry Wagyu Beef.

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8) Rama V

Rama V
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Dine in style at Rama V, an elegant fine-dining restaurant tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur city at Jalan U Thant. The restaurant offers authentic and contemporary Thai dishes with some of the chef’s specialities including Steamed Seabass in Manow Sauce, River Prawn Tom Yam in Young Coconut and the appetising Som Tam. They serve a la carte and set menus, where the latter covers a four-course meal including an appetiser, salad, soup, main and dessert.

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9) Tiffin’s

Tiffin's
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A famous Thai restaurant in SS15, Tiffin’s delights you with mouthwatering options of deliciously authentic Thai dishes such as the crowd-favourite Beef Ball Noodles in a choice of Thai rice noodles or glass noodles. You can also look forward to other choices on the menu like Tom Yum Ancient Noodle served with seafood, pork & condiments, Grilled Pork Neck and Pandan Chicken.

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10) Pim’s & the RAMA

Pim's & the RAMA
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The cosy ambience makes you feel at home when you dine in Pim’s & the RAMA. One of their highlights, of course, is the signature Super Seafood Tom Yum Pot that comes in a choice of normal or super spicy options. Inside the pot, you will find fresh seafood galore like tiger prawns and soft-shell crabs, and other add-ons doused in a creamy red tom yum broth. If you love fish, their spicy-sour Steamed Fresh Siakap with Chilli & Lime Soup comes highly recommended. Some of the other star dishes worth trying include the Chef’s Green Curry Chicken, Spicy Basil Leaf Minced Pork Rice with Fried Egg and Pad Thai Noodles.

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That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!