Nummun Thai Kitchen - Central Thai Home Cooking Done Right

There are Thai restaurants, and then there’s Nummun Thai Kitchen — the kind of place where regulars show up week after week, queues form without fail, and the food keeps the conversation going long after the plates are cleared.

Tucked inside Thomson Imperial Court along Upper Thomson Road, this neighbourhood gem opened in 2020 and has since earned a devoted following for home-style Thai cooking that tastes like it was pulled straight from a Bangkok kitchen. The restaurant is run by Cat, who grew up helping her parents at their food stall in Thailand — and that upbringing shows in every dish on the table.

Crab Meat Omelette ($28)

This is the dish that put Nummun on the map. Inspired by the famous crab meat omelette that helped earn Bangkok’s Raan Jay Fai her Michelin star, Nummun’s version is fluffy, generously filled with crab meat, and notably less oily than many of its counterparts. The exterior is golden and lightly crisp, giving way to a cloud-like interior where sweet, fresh crab takes centre stage. It’s the kind of dish that ends up on almost every table — and for good reason.

Grilled Pork Neck ($9)

The grilled pork neck is one of Nummun’s standout meat dishes — charred at the edges, tender through the centre, and carrying that unmistakable depth that only comes from proper marination and time over heat. Sliced and served ready to share, it pairs naturally with a cold Thai iced milk tea and a bowl of steamed rice. Straightforward, satisfying, and the kind of dish that disappears from the table before anyone notices.

Pandan Chicken

Tender chicken pieces marinated in aromatic herbs, wrapped in fragrant pandan leaves, and fried until perfectly cooked — the result is chicken that carries the pandan’s distinctive floral essence in every bite. It’s a dish that earns its popularity honestly: during lunchtime, it appears on nearly every table in the restaurant , which says more about it than any description could. Mild enough for the whole table, flavourful enough to hold its own against the bolder dishes around it.

Pineapple Fried Rice ($8)

The pineapple fried rice is a standout among the rice dishes on the menu — fragrant, well-seasoned, and balanced between savoury and the natural sweetness of pineapple. Diners have noted that the rice is cooked just right, with a good fragrance and none of the sogginess that often plagues the dish elsewhere. It works equally well as a standalone or as part of a shared spread.

Moo Ping — Grilled Pork Skewers ($8)

Unlike most places that rely on commercially made moo ping, Nummun makes their own in-house — marinated and grilled over charcoal for a result that’s tender, deeply flavoured, and noticeably different from the usual. It’s a small detail that signals the kitchen’s commitment to doing things properly, and it shows in every bite.

Tom Yum Seafood Soup ($12)

Available in clear or creamy versions, the Tom Yum Seafood Soup comes generously loaded with prawns, squid, and other ingredients — the creamy version enriched with evaporated milk and spice paste for a different depth of flavour altogether. It’s a comforting, aromatic bowlful that holds its own against far pricier renditions around the city.

Thai Iced Milk Tea

The Thai iced milk tea here stands apart from the overly sweet, milky versions that dominate elsewhere. The tea retains a subtle tannic bitterness and a distinct fragrance — a version that converts even sceptics. The insider tip: drink it straight from the bottle without ice, so nothing dilutes the flavour.

Nummun Thai Kitchen is the rare restaurant that earns its queue honestly. The cooking is rooted in authenticity — not the kind performed for a crowd, but the kind that comes from knowing how food should actually taste. The menu is extensive, the flavours are homey, and the prices are genuinely reasonable — a combination that explains why the dining room fills up every service, every week. Whether it’s a first visit or the fifth, the food has a consistency that makes the trip feel worthwhile every time.

Address: 200 Upper Thomson Road, #01-03, Thomson Imperial Court, Singapore 574424
Contact: +65 8886 8699
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm | Closed on Mondays
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