LWIN LEE | THAI SYOK AUTHENTIC THAI & STREET FOOD @ WISMA CENTRAL

Thai Syok is truly a hidden gem in the prime locality of KLCC neighborhood that serves up noteworthy authentic Thai dishes. Having just been in operations for less than a month since March 2015, this restaurants has garnered encouraging response as a popular lunch spot especially among white collar city folks in the vicinity of Jalan Ampang.

Diners tend to be fascinated upon stepping in by its uber expressive and modern graffiti that is least expect from an underground establishment- it’s located at basement by the way, got intrigued? Check out further (=

Its spacious environment provides a cozy and chic vibes all around the place vividly, with colourful wooden furniture as well as thematic wall paintings to liven up the enclave.

Jeffred Tham- the charismatic Manager Director of Thai Syok.

Let’s not get carried away too much with the artsy embellishments, shall we? Otherwise, the tummies would be crying for justice, hehe.

LEMON AND LIME STEAMED SEA BASS (RM45.90)

Chunky fresh seabass steamed in spicy soup that is essentially infused with Thai fragrant herbs to create that spicy and sour twangy taste to reflect the Thai’s signature. After all, steaming is the best method to unleash the sweetness from any fresh catch effortlessly.

FRAGRANCE PANDAN LEAF CHICKEN (RM16.90 FOR 4 PCS)

Not going to miss, one of the iconic fare synonym to Thailand- Pandan-wrapped chicken!

Cutlets of flavourful meat are marinated with herbs for 1 day, then steamed in pandan leaf wrap before proceeding to deep frying  till golden brown. Therefore, the chicken meats are very tender and juicy with the quintessential aroma of the screwpine leaves that thoroughly permeates through the whole chicken meats. Awesome!

KING RAMA V FRIED RICE (MYR 17.30)

Comes with mouthwatering grains of rice which is thoroughly engulfed with the  fragrance of Thai Belacan alongside juicy seabass fillet with sweet-sauced chicken cubes. Trust me, this is real good, tasty and something on par with your common fried rice that is full of ‘wok hei’.

Jeffred helping and showing us the right way of savoring this toothsome plate

BOAT NOODLES WITH CHICKEN DRUMSTICK AND WINGS (RM12.60)

Unlike your regular spoonful boat noodle that has gone viral recently, the homey bowl by Thai Syok beckons the hype with a more copiously served noodle in a clear, savoury broth, made ala Mirepoix (French mixed herb) added with own unique rendition.

Stacking the bowls high up again? ^^

COCONUT MILK PRAWN ON HOT PAN (RM37.90)

Another scrumptious recipe crafted inhouse. Huge and bouncy prawns served in milky broth of coconut milk enhanced with herds. It’s invitingly delish and taste stellar! One of my favourite pick of the day!

RED WINE DUCK (WHOLE) (RM18.50 FOR 1/4 PCS)

The fowl is deboned and braised in herbs for 4 hours which includes sesame oil, oyster sauce, tomatoes, chilies and other secret recipe by Chef Noi for a flavourful zest yet sapid bites of duck meat.  Fret not as there is no wine involved in this dish but the name merely signifies the sauce reddish colour. So our Muslim friends could also join us in enjoying this creative delicacy too.

WOK FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH SHRIMPS (MYR 28.10)

The only few dishes that are stir-fried without any spiciness. The prawns are really fresh and springy! Thumbs up!

CRISPY DUCK WITH LIME AND FISH SAUCE (MYR 21.50)

Braised in lime juice, mint, fish sauce, grounded browned glutinous rice and julienned of and deep fried duck laces.

At first glance, it does resembles the addictive deep fried anchovies with ground nuts, but upon a closer look, thou shall see the difference. It’s tad piquant but crisply engaging that goes well with a bowl of white rice too.

TRADITIONAL TOM YUM SEAFOOD (RM18.90, RM28.90, RM39.90)

Wrapping up the main entrees in none other than the notable authentic Thai Tom Yam!

While I must say that the soup is really tongue-challenging, but the various added fresh ingredients makes it a worthwhile attempt. A true buff of spicy and sour red Tom Yam would surely relish in this!

Chef Noi who has been residing in Malaysia for 16 years now, derives most of his inspiration from Southern Thai cuisine, but of course not limiting as creativity twist has a pivotal emphasis over here (=

THE FIREFIGHTER (MYR 9.99)

This  cool Samaritan comes just in time to mellow down the heaty palate (=

Seems like a double ganger of Pinna  Colada, this beverage differs in the sense that no pineapple is used in the mixture. Instead, honey and milk are used to ‘put out’ the fire set ablaze by the earlier plates (=

THAI COFFEE (MYR7)

Coffee are sourced from Thai local coffee so our  fellow Malaysian folks could also enjoy an aromatic java conveniently without the hassle to fly all the way to the country itself. It’s bit sourish, not so much of aftertaste.

Other Syok Series are..........

SYOK MOMENT (MYTR 9.90)

Lemongrass pandan tea, honey and chin chow, garnished with pandan leaves and lemongrass.

 

Mango Juice (MYR 7)

SYOK MOMENT (MYR 12.90)

3 layers of fresh mango puree, dragon fruits and watermelon juice, garnished with dragon fruits.

RED RUBIES AND JACKFRUIT ICED BLENDED (RM7.90)

A must-tried dessert in whenever you are eating at any Thai restaurant. This lill’ alluring red rubies are seriously comforting with its finely blended ice with coconut milk especially after a ‘fiery’ feast! I personally enjoy such texture as the blended concoction felt smoother and could as well replace the role of     smoothie (=

MANGO STICKY RICE (RM10.90)

Warm glutinous rice served with aromatic coconut milk for that extra indulgence, together with fruity mangoes as the ideal companion.

Many times, the chef hat has been put on the table when playing with various inventive creations in order to create that distinctive and unique selling point belongs to only Thai Syok.  They would really go extra miles to ensure food quality is top notch, if not above par.

Vibrant ceramics too, lovin' it!

In a nutshell, we opined that all the dishes are exceptionally delicious and exceeded our expectation. For easy navigation, head to Wisma Central’s bike’s parking area and from there you would be able to see a clear and huge signboard of Thai Syok. Thai Syok is pork-free and hope you would then get a fair share of really “SYOK” Thai cuisine fantastically!

Starting 15^th April 2015 onwards, diners of Thai Syok could be happily hitting two birds with one stone as parking would be free for Thai Syok customers who dine in between 7pm and 9pm to enable you to savour their scrumptious rendition of Thai dishes gleefully! So don’t forget to check out this place soon.

Cheers and Carpe Diem!  ❤ℒℴѵℯ❤

Location:  No 0.10, Basement Wisma Central Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +603 2181 8314

Opening Hours: 1130am - 10pm Daily

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thaisyok

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