As Golden Mile Complex which is also known as “Little Thailand” will have to be handed over to developers come May 2023, several tenants and Thai restaurants have already vacated out of the building.
One familiar name is Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant, which has moved to nearby City Gate.
If you ever happen to crave Thai Food, Diandin Leluak is one of those authentic and inexpensive Thai restaurants can cater to your needs Thai-tastically.
The restaurant has been around for over 20 years, with Thai dishes prepared using more traditional cooking techniques and ingredients imported from Thailand.
It has gained popularity among local diners for its affordability and wide variety of offerings.
Due to the limitations of the new location, do note of a peculiar arrangement. You can find the restaurant at two different sides of the mall.
Depending on where you choose or enter from, one side would be nearer the kitchen; while for the other food would be sent over via a trolley over from the other section. (So best to do your ordering once and for all.)
Some of the must-tries in the menu include the Tom Yum Seafood Soup ($12, $22, $32), Papaya Salad ($7, $12, $15), Baked Pineapple with Prawns ($18), Stuffed Chicken Wing ($12 for 3 pcs), Diandin Signature BBQ Pork ($12, $18, $22), Long Bean Sambal ($10, $15, $20), to Pad Thai ($6, $12, $22).
There is also the Catfish Salad with Mango Salad ($15) which is a popular appetizer in Thailand which features combination of various flavours that is refreshing and spicy at the same time.
I enjoyed its Purely Thai Green Curry Chicken ($12, $18, $22) included with tender chicken pieces, eggplant, and Thai basil.
The curry base was rich and creamy, with a mildly spicy kick that was not too overpowering.
An interesting selection is the Hotplate Omelette with Oyster or Prawn ($15), reminding me of the local dish of Orh Jian.
Overall, I liked that it wasn’t too starchy or greasy, with a good amount of egg. Except that I wished the dish could be hotter since it was served on a hotplate.
I suspect this was because they had to ‘transport’ this dish quite a number of metres over; or had to wait for all dishes to be ready to be sent over at the same time.
For dessert, don’t miss their signature Mango Sticky Rice ($6) made with sweet sticky rice, fresh mango, and coconut milk – a refreshing and sweet way to end your meal.
If you are not dining in, you can also order the Luk Chup for take-away if they are available, a perfect option for a sweet tooth. The miniature fruits are made from mung bean paste and coconut milk with a glossy finish.
They have also some Thai food products such as snacks on sale, though the selection is not as wide as before. Perhaps this is because they are still settling in.
The restaurant now boosts of a more modern and comfortable look, though I missed a little of the bustling “Little Thailand” atmosphere. Not quite the same anymore, and no longer 24 hours.
Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant
City Gate #01-05, #01-17/18, 371 Beach Road Singapore 199597
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon
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