Jungle

Jungle is a Thai grill and bar at 10 Ann Siang Hill, a short street on a small hill at the edge of Chinatown. It cooks regional Thai food over charcoal, using curry pastes pounded by hand. It opened in June 2024 and takes its mood from the late-night eating spots of Bangkok.

Jungle was founded by Ravin Bajwa and executive chef Liaw Wei Loon. In 2024, the food blog Little Big Red Dot reported that the team travels to Thailand for ideas and buys some spices straight from farmers there.

What to order

The menu is short and changes from time to time. It is split into starters, grilled dishes, curries and a dessert, with white or brown rice on the side. Recent menus have included these dishes:

• Sugarcane-smoked pork jowl with nam jim jaew, a tangy dipping sauce from north-east Thailand. The Michelin Guide singles out the chargrilled pork jowl.
• Southern crab yellow curry with wild rice shoots, another dish the Michelin Guide points to.
• Northern duck laab, a minced meat salad seasoned with spices from the Lanna region of northern Thailand.
• Southern-style charcoal-grilled chicken and lamb breast skewers with a red curry glaze.
• Pomelo-lemongrass salad with candied coconut and dried shrimp, a fresh start before the richer dishes.
• Grilled banana cake with gula melaka caramel and coconut ice cream to finish.

Expect a balance of sweet, sour and salty flavours, with real chilli heat in some dishes.

Dietary needs

The menu marks vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, and some salads can be made vegetarian. Many dishes contain traces of fish, shellfish or pork. Vegans, vegetarians and anyone with allergies should tell the team when they book. The kitchen makes its sauces and ferments from scratch, so it helps to give the team notice.

The setting

The room is small and relaxed, with exposed beams, wooden furniture and an open kitchen built around the fire. There are about 40 seats inside and a few more outside. Classic funk and soul plays in the background. The bar mixes its own cocktails and also pours low-intervention wines, sake and beer.

Good to know before you go

• Book ahead: with so few seats, a booking helps. Reservations are taken online through the official website.
• Evenings only: Jungle opens for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, so plan it for an evening.
• Spice: some dishes are a little spicy. Ask the staff which ones are milder.

Nearby

Ann Siang Hill sits between Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar, and the streets around it are good for a walk before dinner. Thian Hock Keng Temple on Telok Ayer Street is a few minutes away on foot. You can also follow our Chinatown heritage walk or read our Chinatown guides. For more meals in the area, see restaurants in Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar or our list of Thai, Korean and Asian restaurants.