Baan Thai Restaurant (Western District)

ABOUT

If you’re craving the fiery spice of Siam cuisine, head to this rustic restaurant along Wyndham Street. Here, you’ll find a variety of small plates, curries, fresh seafood, and stir-fried dishes.Tuck into hearty soups such as the Tom Yum Kung, a spicy shrimp and mushroom soup infused with the herb ...More

If you’re craving the fiery spice of Siam cuisine, head to this rustic restaurant along Wyndham Street. Here, you’ll find a variety of small plates, curries, fresh seafood, and stir-fried dishes.

Tuck into hearty soups such as the Tom Yum Kung, a spicy shrimp and mushroom soup infused with the herbaceous scent of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Salads here are wonderfully refreshing, thanks to the generous use of fresh herbs. Pomelo & Prawn Salad, for instance, showcases juicy chunks of the bitter-sweet fruit, with roasted coconut slices and prawns. Also good is the Chicken or Pork Laab, a traditional dish of spicy minced chicken or pork tossed with coriander, shallots, and a squeeze of lime.

For mains, take your pick from the wide selection of curries on the menu. Popular favourites include the Lamb Shank Massaman Curry, a mild peanut-flavoured broth with a slab of fork-tender meat, as well as the Salmon Yellow Curry, a dish of slow-cooked fish served with cherry tomatoes and broccoli. Turn up the heat with the Stir Fried Kee Mau Prawns, a fiery combination of red chillies, long beans, and peppercorns. Wash it all down with sweet treats like the Thai Pudding With Coconut Topping, a wobbly jelly topped with a creamy custard of water chestnut and taro (yam). (Nov 2020)

DISHES WE LOVE

Tom Yum Kung, Phad Thai, Grilled Pork Neck, Lamb Shank Massaman Curry, Chicken or Pork Laab, Stir Fried Kee Mau Prawns