Great Thai Food in the Heart of Kuala Lumpur

Did you know that you could get really, really authentic Thai food in Kuala Lumpur? Yes, i know you probably know a few places that's rather posh and you pay for your peanuts and refreshments but this place is by the road side of the notoriously popular Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur.

It's right at the end of Jalan Alor, next to Nova hotel. A yellow sign that says:

And you're at the correct place.

I kid you not when I tell you that even Thais visiting KL come here to eat. When I tried the place out with my parents one fine evening, after walking around Jalan Alor and shopping around Bukit Bintang, I saw fleets of cars and FWDs in front of the place with number plates from Thailand. Where the Thais eat Thai food, the food must be good. And here I stand undefeated, by it's extremely spicy food, I live to tell the story that if you want awesome Thai cuisine, you must go to Ocean Food Court on Jalan Alor.

Don't let it's pompous notice board, which reads, " Thai Seafood Specialists" put you off. They're only being honest.

Thai Lime and Chili steamed Seabass

We ordered: Thai Lime and Chili steamed whole Seabass, Tom Yam Koong with very generous portions of big head prawns, belacan kangkong thai style and Som Tham (papaya salad), rounds of drinks because it was bleedin' spicy food and 3 rice.

The $ = RM62, which I thought was a very good deal since we had such a big fish and that many prawns to begin with. Everything at this place is authentic because 1) I saw them taking out that huge wooden mortar and pestle to pound the Som Tham 2) the tom yam broth is rich, lemak, sour, salty, undiluted with every bit of spices used visible and not to mention generous in portions, 3) the fish was fresh and flaky with an addictive limey spiciness made out of pounded bird's eye chili that makes you go back for more and more even though your mouth is burning away.

Tom Yam Koong

And if the Thai waitress asks if you want your Som Tham "mild, medium or hot", please say mild because their definition of medium is Malaysian's definition of extremely spicy. But whatever rocks your boat, just don't say I didn't warn you. :P

I would go back again if I had the time for their great Thai food because there are so many things I haven't tried yet on their menu. My stomach is just not big enough. :( But I would recommend this place to anyone who wants good Thai Food without all the frills and air conditioning. This is just good, wholesome Thai food by a person name Mook.

You will be sitting on the road side like all the other eateries along Jalan Alor, which gives a fantastic observatory view to the street life of Kuala Lumpur :)

*** of course, the definition of "good" is always subjective but I say give this place a try ;)