Slot in between the crevasses along Telok Ayer Street and only accessible by way of the Fuk Tak Chi Museum, Fourgather is a trendy Thai restaurant founded by—you guessed it—four bosom buddies over their love for Thai cuisine. The transformative space, which is reminiscent of Bangkok’s eclectic street food scene, blends rustic charm with eye-catching modern art elements. Here, variety is intentional as the food menu sports over 50 items. Highlights include matchstick wings, succulent and redolent of fried garlic; Thai watermelon salad, sweet, spicy and savoury; or the fried fish miang, which features fresh fish and an assortment of spices, herbs and aromatics—designed to be enjoyed like the miang kham, a northern Thai delight.

Fourgather
Address: 76 Telok Ayer Street, #01-02, S(048464), +65 8071 2946

Forced out of the now-defunct Golden Mile Complex, this former Thai noodle bar-turned-restaurant finds a new home in the bustling neighbourhood of Telok Ayer. The folksy atmosphere remains well intact—despite the energetic interiors—as well as the cult favourite spicy boat noodles. Each bowl is generous in portion and features a broth that is robust with a hint of sweetness at the finish. Not in the mood for boat noodles? The menu also features classic Thai dishes such as fluffy fried crab omelette, spicy Thai mama noodles, tom yum soup and other fiery dishes.

Thachang
Address: 171 Telok Ayer Street, S(068621), +65 8509 9171

Located at the Custom’s House, which is just a stone’s throw away from the CBD area, Sabai Fine Thai on the Bay is always a popular destination for business lunches. It’s not surprising considering that it’s consistently listed as one of the best Thai restaurants in the country. Helmed by Thai chef Samlee, who continuously seeks perfection in her cooking, she ensures that each diner gets to experience what real Thai food is all about with dishes such as Thai stir-fried noodles, green curry chicken and pineapple fried rice. Enjoy these in an intimate setting with Marina Bay as your stunning backdrop. 

Sabai Fine Thai on the Bay
Address: 70 Collyer Quay, #01-02 Customs House, S(049323), +65 6535 3718

Established in 1988, Thanying Restaurant has long been the go-to-restaurant for many when it comes to authentic Thai cuisine. And it doesn’t disappoint with its myriad of offerings such as fresh salads, curry dishes and wonderful desserts. Adding to the restaurant’s charm is the somewhat dated but elegant decor, which makes you feel like you’re dining in an ancient palace. That’s the unforgettable experience that only Thanying Restaurant provides. 

Thanying Restaurant
Address:165 Tanjong Pagar Road, S(088539), +65 6222 4688

Formerly known as Chedi, this Thai restaurant in Jalan Besar takes you on a culinary journey through Thailand via its eight-course degustation menu. Helmed by head chef Miller Mai, you can find Thai street foods reinvigorated with premium ingredients, such as thod man goong (Thai prawn cake) made with red Argentinian prawns wrapped in Japanese yuba (tofu skin), then deep-fried. Mains here are just as indulgent, including an Iberico secreto—a cut located between the shoulder blade and the loin—marinated in northern Thai herbs and spices before getting char-grilled and basted with palm sugar for an exquisite, balanced char. Get the royal treatment with dessert, kaeng buad phueak chor pha ga, a palm sugar-stuffed glutinous rice flour dumpling arranged artfully into the petals of a rose, sitting atop yam paste and served with coconut ice cream.

Khiri
Address: 15 Hamilton Road, S(209185), +65 8686 6169

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Be enchanted by old world elegance at Tamarind Hill, perched in a colonial bungalow at the top of Labrador Nature Reserve. With an expert team of Thai chefs helming the kitchen, expect authentic fare here, including salads like larb gai tod tossed with Thai herbs and deep-fried chicken mince, green curry with baby eggplants, and even soft shell crabs with yellow curry egg sauce. Beef lovers are not to miss out on the grilled Wagyu sirloin, served with an eastern Thai sweet and sour sauce with roasted rice and dried chillies. And though you can get mango sticky rice here, why not try something new, such as the sankaya, a pumpkin custard dessert, or even exotic tropical fruits with a spicy salt dip? 

Tamarind Hill
Address: 30 Labrador Villa Road, S(119189), +65 6929 2100

Borrowing from the Thai word for “hungry”, Hue injects a coolness into the Thai dining scene in Singapore with its stylish interiors and unique takes on classic Thai cuisine. The “Mamasan”, for instance, takes the iconic massaman curry, starring a slow-cooked chicken leg, and pairs it with pan-fried roti prata for a culinary twist that spans geographical regions. The same treatment is extended to the soups with playful iterations like the “Tom Kha?!”, a mix of tom kha gai (coconut chicken soup) with the classic tom yum, infused with aromatic Thai herbs and spices. Wash it down with its selection of cocktails, which includes a nod to Blackpink’s Lisa with the pink raspberry cocktail, “LaLisa”. 

Hue
Address: 123 Tyrwhitt Road, S(207549), +65 9018 0992

Opened in 2022, Sarai Fine Thai has already established itself as one of the best Thai restaurants in Singapore. Helmed by Isan native Chimkit Khamphuang, the chef de cuisine with over 27 years of experience brings to the table classical Thai dishes savoured by royalty with a touch of innovation. Though there is an à la carte menu, for the full experience, go for the lunch or dinner “Rediscovery” degustation menu, which includes starters like a grilled blue king oyster mushroom with chilli and ground rice. Mains include a southern-style yellow curry with toothfish and fish floss, and also a beef short rib soup.

Sarai Fine Thai
Address: 163 Tanglin Road, 03-122 Tanglin Mall, S(247933), +65 6737 0818

Tucked inside Holiday Inn Singapore Little India is Blue Jasmine, the hotel’s signature restaurant serving up classic Thai fare. Here, the red curry comes with a choice of roasted duck or beef, with a dash of pineapple for a brightening lift of acidity. The classic Thai basil kaprao is also available here, with your choice of chicken, pork, or Omn! meat-free mince boldly flavoured with chilli jam and wild garlic. And while pad thai is on the menu too, try a lesser-known noodle dish called pad kee mao. Also known as drunken noodles, this dish features kway teow stir-fried in a luscious sauce with a lifting spice. 

Blue Jasmine
Address: 10 Farrer Park Station Road, 5/F Holiday Inn Singapore, S(217564), +65 6824 8851

This stylish Thai restaurant on Tan Quee Lan Street has been serving authentic Thai food since 2001, made with fresh Thai ingredients shipped daily. Start your meal with some crab spring rolls or a tangy papaya salad, before digging into hearty renditions of classic Thai food, like kway teow in tom kha gai. If you love soft-shell crab, make sure to order the deep-fried soft-shell crabs served with yellow curry, a perfect accompaniment to plain rice, or any one of Sawadee’s range of fried rice like olive and pineapple. When it comes to desserts, make sure to order the durian sticky rice, a local twist on the traditional dessert, this time starring Mao Shan Wang durian.

Sawadee Thai Cuisine
Address: 9 Tan Quee Lan Street, S(88098), +65 6238 6833

Another legacy restaurant, A-Roy Thai has been operating for 26 years, bringing in herbs and spices directly from Thailand to create mouthwatering dishes that has attracted the likes of royalty. Some of the dishes A-Roy Thai specialises in include yum tha krai (lemongrass salad), pla krapong nueng ma now (steamed seabass in a sour and spicy soup), and even a green tea version of the iconic Thai milk tea. Don’t miss out on highlights like the kaeng panaeng, a thicker version of Thai red curry, or deep-fried chicken wrapped in pandan leaves. For an alternative to mango sticky rice, opt for the tapioca with coconut milk for an equally satisfying finish.  

A-Roy Thai
Address: 238 Thomson Road, 03-61/64 Novena Square S(307683), +65 6338 3880 

A former Golden Mile Complex cult classic, Beerthai House Restaurant has been operating in Singapore for over twenty years, founded by chef Somsak Chomprach, who cooked for Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in 2009. Now open at Kitchener Road, the restaurant doesn’t just boast typical Thai dishes like pad thai, beef noodle soup, or pineapple fried rice. Here, you can find dishes you’d likely only find in Thailand, like the northern Thai ngiao soup, or raw flower crab in a spicy lime sauce. The red ruby dessert is hard to beat as well, featuring boiled water chestnut coated in tapioca flour in a sweet, iced coconut soup.

Beerthai House Restaurant
Address: 155 Kitchener Road, 01-01, S(208528), +65 6291 2267

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Another Golden Mile favourite, Diandin Leluk has been in business since 1985, making this restaurant nearly 40 years old. Now relocated to City Gate Mall, the restaurant is still going strong with its selection of Thai classics, including dishes you may not have heard of like gang liang (spicy vegetable soup). Meals here make for a perfect family affair, with large sharing plates like chilli lobster, black pepper crab, and deep-fried fish in a Thai chilli sauce. But if you’re just looking for a quick lunch, Diandin Leluk has got you covered with its set meals including mains like pad thai, fried tung hoon (glass noodles), and tom yum fried rice.

Diandin Leluk
Address: 371 Beach Road, 01-17/18 City Gate, S(199597), +65 9023 9389

This Thai mainstay at Orchard Towers has a solid crowd of loyal customers and for good reason. Besides dishes like khao soi (a northern Thai curry noodle dish), green curry, and pad thai, you’ll also find jaw-dropping dishes like the volcano pork spine, featuring a whopping five pork spines stacked on top of each other. Perfect for sharing is the “Tom Yum Mama Ultra”, a massive bowl chock-full of ingredients like meatballs, shrimp, crispy pork, chicken, egg yolks, and noodles swimming in a spicy tom yum soup. 

Korat Thai Café
Address: 400 Orchard Road, 03-28 Orchard Towers, S(238875)

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