BANNGKOK Street Food

Banngkok Street Food was an establishment that I was looking forward to trying out for quite a while — had been rather enticed by their photos on social media. Being a halal establishment, Banngkok Street Food actually has its roots from Malaysia; they do have two other outlets in Kuala Lumpur in Setapak and Hartamas. Their first outpost in Singapore is located at Sultan Gate, and is located in one of the shophouses that was previously occupied by Agrobazaar Malaysia (and more recently, the now-defunct Chef Lam’s Restoran) — they do serve a variety of Thai cuisine consisting of individual set meals, as well as communal dishes that are good for sharing.

While the Pad Thai was a tad disappointing for how the noodles were rather stuff and felt seemingly undercooked, we actually enjoyed the other items we have had, including the Nam Sai Kai (Chicken Clear Tom Yum) — pretty appetising being all tangy with a piquant spiciness. The Sangkaya Bai Toy is a great item to end the meal with or as a light bite to share for a tea-time treat — the steamed bread, served warm, was undeniably soft and pillowy, and was surprisingly not too dense or heavy to have. The Kaya Custard comes unmixed — seemingly consisting of a dollop of Kaya and condensed milk that requires some mixing before consumption; dipping the light and fluffy steamed bread into the Kaya Custard gives the bread a hint of sweetness that carried distinct hints of Pandan fragrance that I found fairly alluring.

Being an establishment that attempts to bring Thai street cuisine to the masses, I really loved the vibes that Banngkok Street Food carried — despite its relatively small space, the simple decor consisting of metallic tables lined with plastic covers with motifs resembling that of table cloth and plastic chairs, flanked with counters that resembles pushcarts does bring that vibe of streets of Bangkok to us. While we are hoping that whatever happened to the Pad Thai was a one-off, we do understand why Banngkok Street Food seems relatively popular with the Muslim community with constant streams of people coming in during our visit — they do serve up pretty decent Thai fare that can somewhat be matched against non-Halal counterparts as well. I wouldn’t be in a rush to revisit them, but they do certainly make for a decent dining spot for some halal-friendly Thai fare in the Kampong Glam neighbourhood nonetheless.