Location: Level B1, Unit Number #B1-77
Quality products and services
Thai Express at Raffles City brings certified authentic Thai cuisine to Singapore's central business district, located at #B1-77 The Raffles Market Place, 252 North Bridge Road. Operating daily from 11am to 10pm with last orders at 9:45pm, this contemporary Thai restaurant was established in 2002 by Ivan Lee and has evolved under the Minor Food Group to reimagine traditional Thai dining for Singapore's diverse market. The restaurant's modern concept addresses customer desires for authentic Thai flavors served in a relaxed yet contemporary ambiance at very reasonable prices, making quality Thai cuisine accessible to office workers, residents, and visitors exploring Raffles City's extensive retail environment.
The menu features signature Thai favorites including the popular Pad Thai with Prawns, renowned for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory notes, alongside the spicy and tangy Tom Yum Seafood Soup packed with prawns, squid, and mushrooms. Other standout dishes include the rich, aromatic Soft Shell Crab Curry served with jasmine rice, and the authentic Thai Iced Tea that maintains the traditional sweetness found in Thailand. Thai Express's commitment to authenticity extends to their ingredient sourcing and preparation methods, ensuring dishes deliver the complex flavor profiles that define genuine Thai cuisine while adapting portion sizes and spice levels to accommodate Singapore's multicultural dining preferences.
Located in the basement level of Raffles City with contact number 6263 9150, Thai Express benefits from excellent accessibility through City Hall MRT connections and the bustling foot traffic of Singapore's premier shopping destination. The restaurant offers convenient ordering options through major delivery platforms including Foodpanda and Deliveroo, extending their reach beyond walk-in diners to serve the broader central business district area. While customer reviews reflect the typical challenges of maintaining consistency across peak dining periods, Thai Express continues to serve as a reliable destination for authentic Thai cuisine at competitive prices, supported by their established position within Minor Food Group's international F&B portfolio and strategic location in one of Singapore's most accessible retail environments.
Based on 15 reviews
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Hema Rajendran
I ordered Tom Yam fried rice and asked them to substitute fish for a healthier option. It was over-fried and so hard to cut. It was really bad. When I gave feedback at the counter, they simply stated they would update their manager. They collected full payment even though I could not even eat the fish because it was so hard. Thai Express City Hall, please teach your staff how to handle customer feedback and address it.
Sharina
There was a hair in our spring roll, and when we told the server, they didn't even say sorry. Food came out uncooked, and the servers were very rude. We were very disappointed with this restaurant; it was very unprofessional. I don't recommend going here unless you want hair in your food. In the picture below, the hair was ON the spring roll, but we swiped it on the plate so you could see better. Anytime we tried to ask for something, such as napkins etc., the very rude server would look at us and walk away or ignore us. The entire experience was so very rude and disappointing.
Lee
I found the best was the vegetable dish. The Thai basil chicken lacked basil and chili. The fish was steamed well, but I would have preferred it to be slightly more sour and spicier. The food was alright in portion, but I wished the taste was better.
Eric Velu
This is by far the best experience I have had in a very long time. The customer service was exceptional, and that made my friends and I very happy. Food was amazing, and the little attentiveness she showed to us mattered the most. Manager Hasvadila went beyond measure and made all of this happen. She always followed up on our food and made sure we were comfortable with our dining experience. She showed exceptional service, which is how customers are supposed to be treated. Kudos to the management for having someone like her.
Jim Ma Siong
I let the server know that I was not looking for spicy dishes. She gave me several options. The food was very good, and the service was good as well. I really enjoyed the mango salad and had it several times! You can easily have a $10 lunch. I just chose to have lunch and a mango salad lol.
Punithan Manickam
Today I had lunch with my family at Thai Express Restaurant in Raffles City. I ordered olive fried rice, seafood noodles and a few other dishes. But the olive taste in the olive fried rice was barely noticeable. If they had added olive paste to it, the flavor would have been much more prominent, but it was not at all. The other dishes were good.
Moganapriya Sathivelu
The food was delicious and worth it. The atmosphere was chilling. I will definitely come again. Thank you for the good service.
Nur Amira
Food portions are big, nice, and tasty. A staff member named Josephine was very friendly and nice. Keep it up! I will eat here again.
Shandra
Food is tasty but pricey. I like their one-dish meal options – basil chicken, fried chicken, etc. I like their clear tom yum soup, which is spicy. Cut chilli padi with fish sauce is served upon request. Do remember to ask for the wait staff. The Thai prawn cake is amazing – crispy and hot. Iced lemongrass tea and iced blended watermelon are the choice drinks, which go down well with the spicy Thai food.
Andy Phua
The food was very nice: flavourful, spicy, and tasty. I liked the basil tofu. The team was very responsive and kind (Carol Thai Express Team). They made sure our special request for fish-only pad thai was fulfilled. They also noticed we were struggling to take a selfie and helped us take a group photo! Good service, thank you.
Abinesh Thirukonda
This restaurant serves good Thai food. Pad Thai and the glass noodles were nice, with a good portion of meat. Ginger Chicken was good with white rice, but it was spicy. The atmosphere was good, and the food was served quickly. Overall, we had good Thai food, and the price was affordable.
Nadia Devi
This is our second time as tourists to have lunch here. Again, amazing halal food. We ordered the green chicken, honey chicken with rice, BBQ chicken, honey chicken with egg rice, clear Tom Yum soup, Iced milk tea, and mango sticky rice. Everything tasted super yummy, and it was great value for money.
Tee
The set menu was a great value, featuring a whole seabass, although the vegetables could have been enhanced with a bit more chili. The seafood salad had a satisfying tang and generous portions, despite a slight frozen taste in the seafood. The prawn cake was delicious and perfectly fried, and the coconut chicken soup surprisingly captured the authentic flavors I experienced in Thailand. Service was outstanding during the busy dinner period. Every staff member served with a smile, and the team worked seamlessly together.
Sam Bala
Hana was extremely friendly and helpful. It was her presence that really improved the service atmosphere. You can tell she is genuine and friendly towards every customer. She does her work well and is a positive and easygoing person. Surprisingly, she had only been in this role for one week when I asked. She is the treasure of ThaiExpress Raffles City. She should be the host. 5 stars for everything, except that the food was slow to arrive. I ordered more because of the good atmosphere and service!
Ashmita Varma
We looked around restaurants in the City Hall basement and found this one to be quite decent price-wise, and it didn't have a long wait. I ordered the egg fried rice, and when I asked the staff if it contained meat, she humorously explained with hand gestures, saying, "Just egg and rice, egg rice" 🤣. I thought it would be the standard scrambled egg fried rice, as fried rice generally is, but it was like cut omelette rice (quite literally as the staff explained it: just egg and rice). It was frankly a little disappointing, but filling nonetheless. My Thai milk tea was quite decent, though a little extra sweet for my liking. The ambience is really nice, and it's a decent place to catch up with a friend over a meal!
for vegan lovers
stir-fried kang kong with our special thaiexpress spicy shrimp paste
This Thai Express specialty was created by a Thai chef and a Japanese chef for their wedding dinner.
a classic popular demand
warning: not for the faint-hearted!! this dish is a fiery frenzy that'll have you reaching for your fire extinguisher (or a glass of milk)
everyone's favourite mango salad
chiang mai fishermen love this salad with an ice cold beer after a hot day out at sea
winner of "Most Popular Dish"
never leave thaiexpress without savouring this homemade otah
Thai granny loves this traditional dish as it helps to "chase the wind away"
our very own special fried rice
this is an all-time favourite!
olive fried rice with chicken and fresh black olives
Freshly steamed
Our pad thai is known to be the best in town, that's because our recipe comes from royal palace chefs who leaked the secret to us
Stir-fried Spicy Glass Noodle with Chicken
Tom Yum Seafood Hor Fun
Seafood Glass Noodle in Thai Sukiya Soup
Stir-fried Seafood Glass Noodle with Thai Sukiya Sauce
this is the favourite street dish in bangkok. smooth fresh kway teow stir-fried with tender sliced beef.
Stir-fried Spicy Stick Noodle with Chicken nicknamed "drunken fire noodles" as thais believe only beer can put out the flames in your mouth after eating this deceptively mild-looking noodle
with beef slices as tender as a muay thai fighter's knockout blow, each spoonful will have you saying 'mai ow, mai ow!' (not enough, not enough!)
Light and tasty chicken egg soup with chicken glass noodle balls.
The most famous of all Thai soups.
Which came first, the clear or red tom yum? Who cares when they are both so tasty!
Rich and spicy chicken broth with coconut milk, galangal and lemongrass.
For vegan lovers.
Everyone's favourite mango salad.
Chiang Mai fishermen love this salad with an ice-cold beer after a hot day out at sea.. important information for ladies who wish to become Chiang Mai fishermen's wives!
Never leave ThaiExpress without savouring this homemade otak.
Stir-fried kang kong with our special ThaiExpress spicy shrimp paste.
Fresh mushrooms and baby kai lan are a combination made in heaven.
Kai lan stir-fried with beef slices.
You'll never know how a simple dish can taste so good until you try this.
This simple yet tasty dish is everyone's favourite!
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Tau Hoo Tod
Khao Pad Sapparod Jay
Khao Pad Nam Leab
Pad Thai Jay
Pad Kee Mao Jay
Pad Pak Bung
Kana Pad Hed
Winner of "Most Popular Dish".
A favourite amongst the young Thai Princes and Princesses! This dish was used to keep the royal children quiet during solemn state ceremonies.
Made from scratch.
Never leave ThaiExpress without savouring this homemade otak.
Stir-fried kang kong with our special ThaiExpress spicy shrimp paste.
Fresh mushrooms and baby kai lan are a combination made in heaven.
Kai lan stir-fried with beef slices.
You'll never know how a simple dish can taste so good until you try this.
This simple yet tasty dish is everyone's favourite!
This beautiful jade-green curry with tender juicy chicken is a favourite of thai fishermen
The sweetness of the seafood marries perfectly with the spicy coconut sauce.... so luxuriously delicious
This hails from an award-winning restaurant in thailand that clinched the "CNNGO's 50 Best Foods in the World" award in 2011
Our Pad Thai is known to be the best in town. That's because our recipe comes from royal palace chefs who leaked the secret to us.
A fun and healthy spin on the classic Pad Thai.
Thai street food at its best!
This is the favourite street dish in Bangkok. Smooth fresh kway teow stir-fried with tender sliced beef.
If you like vegetables, you will like this. We stir-fry fresh kway teow with lots of vegetables.
Nicknamed "drunken fire noodles" as Thai believes only beer can put out the flames in your mouth after eating this deceptively mild-looking noodle.
A young palace chef simmered juicy fresh crayfish and glass noodle in Thai garlic and pepper sauce to celebrate Songkran - The Thai New Year! This dish is a must at any celebration.
Khao Gai Yang Ta Krai
Khao Pad Tom Yum Talay, our very own special fried rice
and fresh black olives
Khao Pad Gai & Khai
Khao Pad Khai
By popular demand! Spicy minced chicken stir-fried with Thai basil.
This ThaiExpress speciality was created by a Thai chef and a Japanese chef for their wedding dinner.
Fresh Thai fried fish with tangy pineapple and chilli sauce.
Thai granny loves this traditional dish as it helps to "chase the wind away".
In Thailand, this dish of chicken in honey and lime sauce is a test of the chef's skill.
Comfort for the soul, perfect for a rainy day.
Sweet glutinous rice with fresh mango and coconut milk.
With an authentic recipe direct from Thailand, our homemade Lod Chong promises a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Thai red rubies in sweet coconut ice cream.
This is the type of dessert that everybody's mother or grandmother makes.
We got this recipe from a famous Thai chef.
A delightful treat for the little one.
A delicious Thai noodle recipe inspired by the aromas and spices of Thailand you'll be sure to enjoy.
Stir-fried Chicken Stick Noodle
Grilled Honey Chicken with Rice
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Lime, Chilli & Garlic Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Creamy Tom Yum Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Yellow Curry Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Thai-style White Sauce
A young palace chef simmered juicy fresh prawns and glass noodle in thai garlic and pepper sauce to celebrate songkran - the thai new year! this dish is a must at any celebration
青咖哩鸡饭
蜜汁鸡饭
蜜汁鸡蛋炒饭
烧烤鸡
泰式冰奶茶
芒果糯米饭
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Lime, Chilli & Garlic Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Creamy Tom Yum Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Yellow Curry Sauce
Freshly Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Thai-style White Sauce
This beautiful jade-green curry with tender juicy chicken is a favourite of Thai fishermen.
The combination of duck and grapes in this dish marries perfectly with the spicy coconut souce... so luxuriously delicious.
This hails from an award-winning restaurant in Thailand that clinched the "CNNGO's 50 Best Foods in the World" award in 2011.
This is an all-time favourite!
Olive fried rice with chicken and fresh black olives.
Our very own special fried rice.
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