JJ Thai Cuisine is a cozy little place along Sembawang, opposite SSC (Sembawang Shopping Centre). They serve really good and very pocket-friendly Thai food. Service is prompt and the place is clean and comfortable. We had to queue for a while on a Saturday night but it was all worthwhile!

If you are looking for a place to dine in in the North, you can probably check JJ Cuisine out. No GST and service charge too!

Stir-fried Kang Kong with Sambal ($6)

Mango Sticky Rice ($5.50)

Stir-fried Chicken with Basil Leaves ($8)

Not too bad, the Basil taste is really strong in this dish. If you don't like herbs then this is probably not for you. Overall it is fine for our tastebuds. I think I will order the one done with pork the next time I visit JJ Cuisine.

Clear Tom Yum Soup - Seafood ($8)

We got the clear one instead of the thick base one. The Tom Yum soup tasted more sour than spicy; thus it makes a good starter. I like this a lot. :) One portion can be shared among 2-3 people.

Phad Thai ($5)

This is my favourite out of everything we've ordered that night. In fact, this is one of my favourite Phad Thais around. It has a good balance of flavours, texture, good serving size and fresh ingredients. Must try at JJ Thai Cuisine!


Last, Thai ice tea. I love it.
It goes perfectly with the spices from the Thai food we had. If it is too sweet, wait for the ice to melt before drinking. I find it alright but some of my friends find it a tad too sweet.

The barley drink is light but too tasteless for me.


JJ Thai Cuisine menu:

JJ Thai Cuisine (Semb) menu 1

JJ Thai Cuisine (Semb) menu 2

Not sure why the menu is so blur here. Check out their Facebook page for clear photos!



It was a satisfying night at the place. And it is possible to find yummy food in the North yup. In fact, Sembawang area (beside SSC) has a lot of foodie places! I will definitely be back to try other dishes/try other places.

JJ Thai Cuisine, Sembawang

It is not so accessible unless you drive, hard to park btw.
Public Transport: take 858 from Woodlands Bus Interchange
SSC Shuttle bus: 
(Took this for my own reference; sorry the quality is not up to standard :x)

SSC Shuttle bus schedules

How many bowls can you eat?

Who says Golden Mile Complex is the only place you go when you are craving for Thai food? Folks, especially those living in the East/Bedok area, you have another option now. Even if you're not staying in the East, fret not! Thai Boat Noodle is only a stone's throw away from the MRT station.


Thai Boat Noodle offers authentic thai cuisine right in here in our sunny island. Founded by Khum Aum, a Thai-Chinese lady who is very passionate about Thai dishes. Thai Boat Noodles only use the freshest ingredients, most of them are sourced directly from Thailand, prepared by Thai chefs. You will find nothing short of authentic Thai food here in Thai Boat Noodles.


The name of this place says it all - Thai.Boat.Noodles.
The are 4 styles to choose from and they typically cost... $1 or $1.50 maximum. It is very cheap! You can also find many great and decently-priced thai food here.






The open-concept casual dining restaurant can house large groups comfortably (they have longer tables!). Love the bird cage lights and the see-through kitchen design.

Thai Milk Tea ($3)

This is quite different from your usual milk tea. You can taste more of the bitterness of the tea and the smoothness of the milk. A drink you cannot miss when you're patronising Thai food chains.

Look Choup (8 pieces @ $6.80)

This is actually the first time I tried this. Contrary to common beliefs, this is actually not sweet at all! Or perhaps Thai boat noodles did a good job. I like the yellow bean paste inside (yellow bean paste/red bean paste > peanuts anytime!). The 'skin' of this is quite exotic; I can't figure out what it is made of. Anyone can enlighten me? I'm too lazy to google. :p

Tom yum fried rice ($7.80) Tom Yum paste, mixed veg, prawns, cucumber, tomato

The fried rice is very rich and flavourful. I will love it even more if it is more dry. I find it a bit mushy for the Chinese in me. If you're a fan of more soggy fried rice and Tom yum, this is for you. Serving is goof for a person or two to share if you are ordering other dishes.

Crispy chicken skin ($4.80) Pieces of chicken skin fried to perfection, seasoned with own secret recipe

Don't be afraid of it! I mean it IS sinful but you undoubtedly can have it once in a blue moon. The chicken skin is surprisingly not too fat/oily. It is super crispy on the outside yet still quite juicy on the inside. It is perfect with awesome Tom yum sauce (secret recipe!) and sweet chili sauce.

Homemade Lemongrass ($3)

Not a fan of lemongrass so I did not finish this. I cannot appreciate the taste... yet. It will probably go very well with spicy dishes.





And here comes the highlight - THAI BOAT NOODLES.
They come in 4 different variations - soup, dry, spicy, tom yum.

Boat Noodles Soup ($1) Rice noodles, Pork ball, bean sprout, kang kong, pork broth

Boat Noodles Dry ($1) Rice noodles, pork ball, pork slice, bean spout, kang kong, homemade thai black sauce

Spicy Boat Noodles ($1) Glass noodles, pork ball, minced pork meat, cucumber, onion, tomato, chinese parsley

It is spicy and sour at the same time. Feels like an appetiser more than a main dish. Very light and refreshing.

Tom Yum Noodles ($1.50) Rice Noodles, prawn, fish slice, bean sprout, tomato wedge, kang kong, tom yum soup

Thai Pandan Jelly (4 pieces @ $5) Chestnut, coconut milk, pandan jelly

I am really not very picky with food but I don't really appreciate a lot of things made with coconut/coconut milk. Since Michelle likes it, it should be good!


They forgot to serve us the last drink - Homemade Roselle - to try. It's okay!




Overall, this is the place you can consider if you are looking for affordable, authentic thai food. It is a good place to have lunch or dinner in Singapore; it is crowded but not too packed. I would love to try their pad thai, mango sticky rice and mookata one day. Till then~




Thank you @ thai boat noodle for hosting us. Met a bunch of really welcoming and friendly people. All opinions are nonetheless, unbiased. 

NeNe Chicken 

2-piece Swicy chicken set ($7.90)