Nummun Thai Kitchen (Upper Thomson)

Nummun Thai Kitchen is a casual Thai restaurant at Thomson Imperial Court on Upper Thomson Road. The owner, Cat, grew up helping her parents run a food stall in Thailand. She opened this Upper Thomson restaurant in 2020, and a second branch later opened in Yishun.

The cooking sticks to dishes that Thai families and street stalls know well. Think omelettes, curries, grilled meats, salads, soups and noodles, made for sharing around the table.

What to order

The crab meat omelette is the dish most people come for. Reviewers describe it as fluffy and well seasoned, with plenty of chunky crab inside. It is the restaurant's signature dish.

Seabass is another good choice, steamed with chilli and lime. Crab lovers can also look for stir-fried crab in yellow curry. The pandan chicken, wrapped in pandan leaves and fried, is a crowd favourite. One reviewer saw it on almost every table.

From the grill, try the pork skewers, known in Thailand as moo ping, or the grilled pork neck. The steel pot vermicelli with prawns cooks glass noodles and prawns together in a pot. The tom yum seafood soup can be ordered in a creamy style made with coconut milk, and it comes packed with seafood. There is also a coconut chicken soup for a milder bowl.

For lighter plates, order the minced pork larb salad, the glass noodle salad or stir-fried kai lan with roasted pork. Thai prawn cakes make a good starter. One reviewer found the pad thai less sweet than most. To finish, try coconut ice cream with red ruby, a chilled sweet of water chestnut in coconut milk. Thai iced milk tea is the classic drink to go with it all.

The setting

This is a simple neighbourhood shop unit with easy-to-clean steel furniture. It feels relaxed and can get loud when it is full. The room is often busy at lunch and dinner, so it suits a casual meal more than a quiet date. Groups do well here, as the menu is built for sharing.

Good to know before you go

• Crowds: tables fill up fast at peak meal times, so call ahead to book or arrive early.
• Spice: many Thai dishes use fresh chilli. Ask for less heat if you prefer it mild.
• Contact: the restaurant does not have its own website, so call or check its Facebook page for updates.

Getting there

Thomson Imperial Court is on Upper Thomson Road. Upper Thomson MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line is about a five-minute walk away. Marymount station on the Circle Line is another option.

Nearby

Upper Thomson Road is known for its food. For a local breakfast, try Springleaf Prata Place, or head to Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant for a classic Singapore dish. If you want to walk first, the MacRitchie TreeTop Walk and Windsor Nature Park are both in this part of the island.

You can also see all restaurants in Upper Thomson or browse more Thai, Korean and Asian restaurants across Singapore.