# Thai Restaurants in Downtown Core

Thai food in Singapore ranges from casual eateries serving tom yum, green curry and pad krapow to restaurant chains and boat-noodle shops. Spice levels vary widely, and fish sauce and shrimp paste are standard, so ask if you are vegetarian or have a shellfish allergy. Thai barbecue-steamboat is listed separately under mookata.

## Key facts
- Listings: 67
- Matched to a government licence/register: 5
- Median years in business: 11

## How to choose
- Ask how spicy dishes are made and whether the kitchen can tone them down.
- Fish sauce and shrimp paste are common bases; ask for alternatives if you avoid seafood or are vegetarian.
- For halal Thai food, check the outlet on the MUIS directory.
- Check whether prices are nett or "++".

## Listings (top 30)
- [Nana Original Thai Food](https://lookup.sg/biz/nana-original-thai-food-lavender), Lavender · Golden Mile Complex, 5001 Beach Rd · 5 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2014
- [Siam Square Mookata](https://lookup.sg/biz/siam-square-mookata-kampong-glam), Kampong Glam · 6001 Beach Rd, #B1-63 · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2015
- [Sawadee Thai Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/sawadee-thai-cuisine), Bugis · 9 Tan Quee Lan St · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2013
- [Jai Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/jai-thai), Bugis · 27 Purvis St · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT · SFA licensed
- [Boat Noodle SG](https://lookup.sg/biz/boat-noodle-sg), Bugis · 200 Victoria St #02-46 Bugis Junction · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [BKK Bistro & Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/bkk-bistro-and-bar), Bugis · 100 Victoria St, #01-03 National Library Building · 4 min walk from Bras Basah MRT
- [Gin Khao One Raffles Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/gin-khao-one-raffles-place), Raffles Place · 1 Raffles Pl, #04-29/30 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Bold Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/bold-thai), Clarke Quay · 13 Stamford Rd, B2 - 55 Capitol Singapore · 1 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [Hungryliao Thai Food](https://lookup.sg/biz/hungryliao-thai-food), Raffles Place · 16 Raffles Quay, B1-19 Hong Leong Building · 2 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Patara Fine Thai Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/patara-fine-thai-cuisine), Downtown Core · 2 Stamford Rd · 1 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [Thanying Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/thanying-restaurant), Tanjong Pagar · 165 Tanjong Pagar Road #02-00 Amara Hotel · 3 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1988
- [Yhingthai Palace Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/yhingthai-palace-restaurant), Bugis · 36 Purvis St, #01-04 · 4 min walk from Esplanade MRT · registered 1987
- [Sabai Fine Thai on the Bay](https://lookup.sg/biz/sabai-fine-thai-on-the-bay), Raffles Place · 70 Collyer Quay, #01-02 Customs House · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 2010
- [Jai Thai Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/jai-thai-restaurant), Downtown Core · 3 Temasek Blvd · 2 min walk from Promenade MRT · registered 2008
- [Maw Shan](https://lookup.sg/biz/maw-shan), Clarke Quay · 111 North Bridge Rd, B1, #07F · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2010
- [Thai Affair](https://lookup.sg/biz/thai-affair), Downtown Core · Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Blvd · 1 min walk from Promenade MRT · registered 2012
- [Beerthai House Restaurant and Pub](https://lookup.sg/biz/beerthai-house-restaurant-and-pub), Lavender · 5001 Beach Rd · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · SFA licensed
- [Siriwan Thai Food](https://lookup.sg/biz/siriwan-thai-food), Clarke Quay · #01-50/51 Golden Mile Tower · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2017
- [Gu Thai Noodle Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/gu-thai-noodle-cafe), Downtown Core · Marina Square · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT · registered 2018
- [Pha Muk Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/pha-muk-restaurant), Kampong Glam · 6001 Beach Rd, B1-55 · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · registered 2019
- [Fern Fern Thai Food](https://lookup.sg/biz/fern-fern-thai-food), Kampong Glam · 152 Beach Rd, B1- 01 · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2021
- [聚香小酒馆-Plaza Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/plaza-bistro), Kampong Glam · PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore, 7500A Beach Rd, Singapore 199591, Singapore · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · registered 2022
- [Authentic Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/authentic-thai), Tanjong Pagar · 7 Maxwell Rd · 2 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · registered 2021
- [Lebua Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/lebua-thai), Downtown Core · 30 Victoria St, #01-31 CHIJMES · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2023
- [New Korat Mookata](https://lookup.sg/biz/new-korat-mookata), Kampong Glam · 6001 Beach Rd, #01-50/51 GOLDEN MILE TOWER · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · registered 2024
- [Ah Loy Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-loy-thai-bugis), Bugis · 9 Tan Quee Lan St, #01-04 Bugis · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Saap Saap Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/saap-saap-thai), Clarke Quay · 109 N Bridge Rd, #B1-33 Funan · 4 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [Bali Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/bali-thai-downtown-core), Downtown Core · 3 Temasek Blvd, Tower 5 #B1-121A 121B · 3 min walk from Promenade MRT
- [Thachang @ Bugis Junction](https://lookup.sg/biz/thachang-bugis-junction), Bugis · 200 Victoria St, #02-46 Bugis Junction · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Seafood Bucket](https://lookup.sg/biz/seafood-bucket), Clarke Quay · 3 Coleman St, B1-32 Peninsula Shopping Centre · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT

## FAQs
### What is the difference between a Thai restaurant and mookata?
Mookata is a Thai barbecue-steamboat where you grill meat and cook soup at the table. Thai restaurants serve cooked dishes such as curries, stir-fries, salads and soups. Lookup lists mookata places separately.

### What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?
"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

## Sources
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; contact details appear only on Lookup Verified listings.