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Dig In: Malai Thai Cuisine
Dig In: Malai Thai Cuisine


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The Rundown

Located on the ground floor of Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur, Malai Thai Cuisine is the newest restaurant to join the likes of Beta KL and Skillet @ 163. The swanky Thai restaurant is all about serving the best; the space is warm and inviting, service is wonderful, and the food is delicious. If you love spicy curries and tom yum, you’re in for a treat.

The Vibe

A visit during the day sees rays of sunshine streaming in, while come nightfall, candles are lit on dinner tables to set a romantic mood — file this aside for your next date night! There are plenty of seats to go around, whether you’re dining in a small or big group. Service wise, expect the royal treatment as waitresses stand by to place napkins on your lap, scoop rice and ladle out soups.

What’s Good

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Malai Thai hits the spot for bona fide Thai food, elevated with refined plating. To start, order the Yum Rueam Mid Talay (RM25), a refreshing mixed seafood salad. Prawns, fish and squid rest on a pool of bright, sour and spicy dressing, which goes exceptionally well with the fresh seafood — if this counts as a salad, give us another plate! What’s a Thai feast without hot and spicy soup? Malai Thai Cuisine serves three kinds of tom yum including a clear version and a red one that’s packed with herbs and spices. If you’re looking for something milder, order the Tom Kha Gai (Thai chicken soup in coconut milk, RM27) as the coconut milk helps tone down the heat from the chillies. They’re generous with the chicken slices, but it would’ve been even better if they were as heavy-handed with the mushrooms and tomatoes.

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The Gaeng Massaman Chicken (RM24) is very good for a curried meat main. Rich in coconut cream, the luscious curry gravy coats tender pieces of chicken, soft sweet potatoes and peanuts. Be prepared to order another bowl of rice to sop up this stellar dish! There are many stir-fry dishes on the menu to choose from as well, with notable Thai grub like Pad Krapow (stir-fry chicken, RM20) and Pu Pad Pong Karee (stir-fry crab in yellow curry, RM62), which make great sharing options for group meals. Dining solo? One-plate meals like the Pad Thai (stir-fry rice noodles, from RM24) should hit the spot. Wash it all down with a tall glass of Thai Ice Tea (RM12) — we love Malai Thai Cuisine's no-milk version of this drink, which tastes just as good. Our favourite part about Thai meals are the desserts that come after. End your meal with the sweet and crunchy Tub Tim Grob (water chesnut in coconut milk, RM12) or Coconut Ice Cream (RM16), both made in-house.


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