Missing the iconic Thailand street food markets? You can have your share of Thai street food at the Chatuchak Night Market Singapore 2023! From now till 2 April 2023 from 4 pm to 10 pm, you can immerse yourself in all your favourite Thai goodies at The Grandstand in Bukit Timah.
The Night Market Layout
The night market is split into two sections: a retail section at the entrance and a food section at the back.
When you first enter the market, you are greeted with lines of stalls selling clothes, crochet toys, snacks and items for your pets. There’s even a stall where you can rent a traditional Thai costume, or get a Thai message!
The walkways were narrow and we had to squeeze a little to navigate the space, which was reminiscent of the Chatuchak Night Market back in Thailand.
The food area has a few open seating available so you can enjoy your meals in comfort. We recommend wearing comfortable, airy clothing and bringing an umbrella because there wasn’t much shelter from the elements.
Chatuchak Night Market Food
The entire lineup of stalls features vendors flown here directly from Thailand, so you can expect a similar experience! There were over 40 stalls, selling favourites including Thai kway chap, mango sticky rice, boat noodles and more.
Most of the stalls accept cashless payment but some only take cash, so do have some on hand. For our halal readers, not all the offerings are halal but the stalls will usually clearly indicate if they have halal certification or don’t use pork/lard.
Here’s a peek at some of the food we tried:
WooNie Thai Food
WooNie Thai Food specialises in Moo Ping, a Thai-style grilled pork patty. You can get 3 sticks for $5.50, or try their new Woo Ping Pau (2 for $5.50) that sandwiches Moo Ping between soft steamed buns and shredded cucumber.
We got the regular Moo Ping skewers and they were pretty tasty! The meat was tender and well-seasoned with a great caramelisation from the grill and is best eaten hot.
Roti & Cha Chak by Kobkhun Satun
We got the famous Teh Tarik/Cha Chak ($5) from this well-known stall! Every order of Cha Chak comes with a stellar performance from the staff, pulling the tea between two cups with pizzaz.
The pulling creates a thick foam and creamier texture, which we could taste. The drink wasn’t too sweet making for the perfect chilled refreshment on a hot day. Other than the regular Cha Chak, there are also other flavours like Ovaltine, Green Tea and Nescafe.
We also tried the Banana Roti ($7). It wasn’t memorable but had a pleasant sweetness from the drizzle of condensed milk and eggy fragrance.
Crab & Burger
Crab & Burger is a Singaporean eatery focusing on using 100% real crab meat in their dishes! We tried their signature Crab Omelette, Chilli Crab Fries plus two Thai-inspired burgers, a Krapow burger and a Thai Crab Cake Burger with Green Curry Mayo.
The Crab Omelette had a great flavour but was on the salty side, while the Chilli Crab Fries were topped with a generous amount of real crab meat and a sweet-spicy chilli crab sauce.
The Krapow burger is a homage to the favourite Thai Basil Pork, with a seasoned patty and a cute fried quail egg. The Thai KP burger is a twist on Crab & Burger’s signature KP burger, with a fragrant green curry mayo atop a lemongrass-flavoured crab patty.
Sawasdee Mango
If you’re a lover of all things mango, Sawasdee Mango is a must-hit stall! They offer the classic selection of Mango Sticky Rice ($6), Mango Smoothie ($4) and Mango Sago. A must-order is the Mango Smoothie, blended with chunks of fresh Thai mango and ice. The drink was equal parts refreshing, sweet and smooth and is an instant mood booster. We also think the serving size is worth the price!
The Mango Sticky Rice really hit the spot, with the creaminess and fragrance from the coconut rice pairing well with the mango and coconut cream. This satisfied our cravings but we felt the mango could’ve been sweeter.
Baan Kanom Thai
Baan Kanom Thai serves up traditional Thai sweets like flower-shaped pandan pancakes and crispy pancakes. Unfortunately, the pandan pancakes were unavailable, so we opted for the Thai Crispy Pancakes (8 for $5) and Thai Coconut Pancakes ($5.50 for 6).
The pancakes were sweet and had a great coconut flavour, bringing back a lot of memories from Thailand! We preferred the Crispy Pancakes for the added crunch but did feel they were small in size.
We also tried their Thai Coconut Pudding ($5) which was topped with coconut milk and fresh coconut chunks. While the coconut chunks added a great texture, the pudding was too firm for our liking and leaned towards agar-agar.
Chang Beer
Chang Beer is the official partner for Chatuchak Night Market, so grab a chilled beer while you’re at it! There are also stalls that have beer on tap, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages of your choosing.
Fresh Thai Grilled Seafood & More
And that’s not all! You can explore the other stalls that offer fresh grilled seafood, pad thai, Thai wanton mee and more.
Thai Night Market In Singapore
All in all, the Chatuchak Night Market provided an honest replication of the well-loved Chatuchak Market in Bangkok! For the best experience, we recommend coming around 5 to 6 pm as more food stalls will be open at that time (and so you can avoid the afternoon sun). There is also a free shuttle bus running from Sixth Avenue MRT and King Albert Park MRT so you can get here easier!
Chatuchak Night Market Singapore
7 February 2023 – 2 April 2023
The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994
4 pm to 10 pm
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