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As if the Ang Mo Kio area wasn’t already a treasure trove of great food options, there’s a new kid on the (literal) block! It’s none other than Rim Khong Thai Kitchen, a newly-opened Thai-zi char stall at the AMK 603 Coffeeshop.
Rim Khong Thai Kitchen opened in Feb 2024, taking over the stall space once occupied by Mr Blecky Seafood and Mala Hotpot. It was a popular 2-in-1 zi char and mala stall helmed by Indian chef Devid Retanasamy who once went viral for his Chinese language and culinary prowess.
Fuelled by curiosity and cravings for Thai food, I paid a visit to Rim Khong Thai Kitchen on 4 Feb upon my colleagues’ introduction.
“You’ll have to wait long,” the lady at the stall informed me. Judging by the Thai handwritten on the order chits, I recognised that the stall was owned and run by Thais! For the authenticity, I was all the more willing to wait.
Albeit new, Rim Khong’s popularity was evident, as could be seen by its metal markers atop every occupied table at the coffeeshop.
Their menu offerings include the quintessential Thai fare. You can kickstart your meal with appetisers such as the Tom Yum Paste Chicken Wings (S$8) and Thai Fish Cake (S$6).
I personally like to whet my appetite with a savoury soup, so that’s what I went for first. Rim Khong’s soup section consists of items like Green Curry and Tom Zap.
The soup dishes are priced according to size, at S$8, $15 and $20 respectively. Most include a choice of either chicken, pork or beef, while some have seafood options.
I ordered the Red Tom Yum Soup with Seafood (S$8). I was pleasantly surprised to find that it came packed with seafood, including fresh prawns and several pieces of tender fish. While the soup could’ve done with a touch more spice and acidity, I liked that it wasn’t surfeiting.
The sheer range of Rim Khong’s menu was impressive. Aside from a plethora of Thai culinary delights, they also serve dishes you’d usually find at a Chinese zi char stall.
The versatile menu makes it a viable place to dine in big groups, with sharing dishes like the Steamed Grouper with Lemon (S$25) and whole crab priced affordably at S$28, including Chilli and Black Pepper Crab.
Don’t fret if you’re there solo, as the menu also includes single-portion rice dishes with Black Pepper Chicken/Beef/Pork (S$6) or Basil Chicken/Beef/Seafood/Pork (S$6). I ordered the latter dish – the rice came with an egg and a heaped serving of tasty basil chicken.
Their extensive fried rice menu includes Pineapple, Tom Yum and Green Curry Fried Rice, alongside zi char favourites like Sambal and Olive Fried Rice.
Again, these include your choice of protein (chicken/pork/beef/seafood) and are priced at S$6 (Small), $10 (Medium) and $15 (Large) across the board.
Dishes in the noodle section adopt the same price model with the same protein choices. Of the noodle range were dishes like Phad Thai and the classic Hor Fun in Gravy with a Tom Yum Gravy option!
Feeling adventurous, I ordered the Spicy Fried Drunken Noodles with Chicken (S$6), or Phad Kee Mao. The stir-fried wide rice noodles were savoury, complemented by the fresh herby aroma of Thai basil and umami peanuts. It packed a punch especially after I mixed in the chilli flakes.
With the much-welcomed addition of Rim Khong Thai Kitchen to Ang Mo Kio, you now have the perfect place to satisfy both your Thai and zi char cravings at one go.
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