By V. Sivaji
You do not have to go to Thailand for authentic Thai food, Soi 38 (Street 38) in Ampang Baru 6, brings the wonderful flavours here.
They serve original Thai food in an outdoor setting with the backdrop of the Keledang mountain range.
The area is famous for those wanting to buy the famous Ipoh pomelo.
Once a group of big bikers who were on their way to buy pomelos stopped over at Soi 38 after seeing their signboard.
The owner of this restaurant, Ryan Tuan, says that he opened the restaurant in Feb, 2024.
Among the popular dishes available are seafood Tom yam, barbeque fish, tilapia fish, Thai chicken rice, fresh vegetables and many more.
“The response from customers has been very good. Most of them are locals and surrounding residents.
“Our chef comes from Chiang Rai in Thailand. My wife also hails from Chiang Rai too. So, our dishes are very true to the Thai roots.
“I myself am a cook and have adapted the dishes to suit local taste buds so that they are not too spicy. For some sweet dishes, I had to tune them down so that they are not too sweet”, said Ryan.
He also added that many of the ingredients can be sourced here, still they get several items from Hatyai too.
So, next time you are in the vicinity of Ipoh city, check out Soi 38 for they true Thai flavours
They are located at Lot 160147, Jalan Ampang 6, Ampang Baru New Village,
They are open for lunch from 11am to 2pm and for dinner from 5pm to 11pm. They are closed every Tuesday.
For more info or to make reservations call Ryan at 011-12838438.