🦞 The Lobster That Got Away… From the Camera

We recently had the pleasure of serving a guest who took some fantastic photos of their meal at Thong Thai Bistro. The Squid, Glass Noodle Seafood, and Thai Fish Cakes all made it into the spotlight.

But there was one dish missing from the photo collection — the lobster! 🦞

Prepared with garlic and chilli, this dish is one of Chef June’s favourite ways to showcase fresh seafood. Rather than covering the lobster with heavy sauces, the combination of fragrant garlic and chilli enhances its natural sweetness while allowing the quality of the seafood to remain the star of the plate.

At Thong Thai Bistro, we believe great seafood should speak for itself. That’s why our dishes are cooked fresh to order and prepared with ingredients that complement rather than overpower.

The result is a lobster dish that is aromatic, flavourful, and incredibly satisfying.

Perhaps next time we’ll be lucky enough to get a photo before it disappears from the plate! 😊

📍 Thong Thai Bistro, Desker Road, Little India
🚶 Minutes from Mustafa Centre, Farrer Park MRT & Jalan Besar MRT

Enjoy fresh lobster cooked with garlic and chilli at Thong Thai Bistro. Located in Little India near Mustafa Centre, Farrer Park MRT, and Jalan Besar MRT, serving authentic Southern Thai seafood and fresh ingredients. Or you can make reservations here or you can do a takeaway/ pickup.

Tom Yum Fried Rice

The Tom Yum Fried Rice has never looked so good!
Tom Yum Fried Rice is a fun one for us because it’s not just “fried rice with chilli.” Chef June builds it from scratch — using the same aromatics you would find in a proper Tom Yum soup: lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, galangal, fresh lime, and chilli. It has to be rich but not heavy, spicy but still balanced, and fragrant without being overpowering. That depth is what gives it that comforting yet exciting taste in every spoonful.

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Take Aways!

The food at Thong Thai Bistro especially the fluffy Thai egg and the kang kong with wok hei. Those two are simple dishes on paper, but when done right, they speak volumes about the kitchen.

Behind every dish is Chef June, who cooks the way she was taught at home — by family, instinct, and heart. No shortcuts, no commercial tricks, just honest Thai cooking done fresh every day. She’s meticulous, demanding (in the best way 😄), and won’t let a dish leave the kitchen unless it meets her standard.
And yes, the “boss” you met is Indi. What started as a couple sharing food and dreams has now turned into a family journey — three kids later, they’re still humming along, laughing loudly, arguing about seasoning, and doing what they love every single day. Indi takes care of the front, chats with guests, makes recommendations, and keeps the energy alive, while June quietly holds the fort in the kitchen, making sure every plate tastes just like the last — consistency is her obsession.
Together, they balance each other out — flavour and fun, discipline and laughter — and that’s really the heart of Thong Thai Bistro.

Our Squid in Fresh Lemon Sauce is indeed one of the most technical dishes on the menu at Thong Thai Bistro. It looks simple, but timing is everything. A few seconds too early and the squid is undercooked. A few seconds too late and it turns tough. The window is very small — and that precision is what makes the texture just right: lightly crisp on the outside, tender and soft inside.
Beyond timing, the balance of the fresh lemon sauce is equally important. It must be bright and refreshing without overpowering the natural sweetness of the seafood. Chef June went through many, many trials before perfecting it.
What makes it even more special is that Chef June was never trained in a commercial kitchen. She did not learn under another chef. All her recipes come from her family — refined through experience, instinct, and repetition. Every dish carries that personal touch and heart.
We’re also glad you noticed the freshness — we take seafood quality very seriously.

The Vibes At Thong Thai Bistro

To be honest… half the time we’re here just to entertain ourselves 😄
Indi is always having a great time — laughing a little too loudly, enjoying the vibe, and occasionally annoying Chef June when his laughter echoes all the way into the kitchen 😂.
Meanwhile, Chef June is fully locked in — tasting, adjusting, tasting again — making sure every single plate tastes exactly the same as last week. No shortcuts, no excuses. She firmly believes consistency is the real secret to success.
Indi’s philosophy? If he consistently enjoys himself, he’ll consistently love his job — and hopefully that joy spills over to every table in the restaurant 😄🍽️.
Thank you for being part of the fun and for dining with us. We hope you’ll be back soon for great food, good laughs, and maybe another round of kitchen-echoing laughter! 😆🍻
Thong Thai Bistro
120 Desker Road.
Singapore 209639
88103468🍽️✨