13 Stamford Road
#01-85 Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
Singapore 178905
Saturday:
Closed
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We have a thing for light crispy stuff, especially when thereās an airiness to the batter. This dish is addictive, and is psychologically a healthier snack.
I like that it wasn't too highly flavoured with sauces and seasonings like some others, and the rice noodles were springy but pliable.
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Chalerm Thai
Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
13 Stamford Road
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 67156875
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)
Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm
H O S T E D
Located in the Arcade adjacent to the Capitol Kempinski Hotel are a few new restaurants serving different types of cuisine. Managed by the hotel itself, they range from German to Italian to Spanish and Thai. āChalerm Thaiā is the one my friend Zhenia and I had lunch at earlier this week.
We began the meal with three appetisers that were spot-on in whetting our appetites as they did not lack in punchiness. While Zhenia went gaga over the Deep-fried Lemongrass Chicken Wings ($15++ for 6 pcs), I was most drawn to the tender, smoky Grilled Marinated Pork Neck with Spicy Lime Sauce (18++). The both of us also did a fine job of demolishing the Prawn Salad ($15++), hands-down, the spiciest of these three dishes.
I had requested for a clear version of Chalerm's Tom Yum Goong ($15++) because I had heard from another friend Maurice itās very good. The Chef-in-charge whoās Thai, kindly obliged and I was very pleased because Maurice was right - theirs is intensely fragrant and packs a strong kick of hotness despite looking rather āinnocentā.
We thought the Phat Thai Kung ($14++) was decent enough, ticking all the required boxes but the item that made us sit up and gawk was the signature Stirfried Soft Shell Crab with Yellow Curry ($20++). Its flamboyantly vibrant colours belied a less-than-fiery taste, so no tastebuds were singed. Its surprising low-level spiciness allowed us to better appreciate the nuances in the thick curry sauce as well.
For dessert, we had the Thai Red Ruby ($8++) and everyone's forever favourite, the Mango with Sticky Rice ($10++). The former, in my opinion, is a notch above many others because their version comes with a scoop of fabulous coconut ice-cream thatās made in-house at the Capitol Kempinski. Undoubtedly more substantial, the latter which is served with warm glutinous rice, is big enough to be shared between two or even three depending on the size of each personās appetite (or greed š).
It is one of the classics at this restaurant and Iāll share my thoughts about it in my Weets Eats column on Thursday.
Anyway, about the phat thai kung - well, itās very pretty.
The menu is a mix of familiar Thai dishes l and are fairly reasonably priced, with some of our favourites being the Stir Fried Soft Shell Crab with Yellow Curry and Deep Fried Morning Glory with Chilli Sauce Dip. Sounds like we are not very healthy!
The sear marks and the slightly burnt fats impart a smoky flavour to the meat, a key to its deliciousness.
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Find out more at https://www.sgfoodonfoot.com/2019/09/chalerm-thai-arcade-capitol-kempinski.html
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Chalerm Thai
Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
13 Stamford Road
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 67156875
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)
Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm