Resorts World Sentosa (RWS 圣淘沙名胜世界) has launched a brand-new restaurant in its latest collaboration with Thai Celebrity Chef Ian Kittichai. Housed in a newly refurbished dining space at RWS’ Festive Walk Soi Social opened its doors today and will dish up delectable contemporary versions of popular classics from across Thailand’s four distinct culinary regions – the North the Northeast (Isaan) the Central Plains and the South.
With a storybook career that took him from street food to fine-dining and a relentless lifelong passion for Thai cuisine Chef Ian Kittichai creates genuine Thai flavours with premium ingredients at Soi Social. The award-winning chef cookbook author and television personality has specially curated a menu that celebrates the dishes popularly enjoyed by Thais in the different regions in Thailand some of which are lesser-known outside of Thailand. He is supported by a team of Thai chefs at Soi Social who ensures that every dish that is served presents the best robust flavours through housemade spice pastes and skilled cooking techniques. The team also harvests fruits and herbs like kaffir lime bilimbi basil leaf and mint leaf from RWS’ own garden every morning that are used in the dishes.
Ian Kittichai says “The name ‘Soi Social’ reflects the concept RWS and I want to create for this new restaurant. ‘Soi’ which means street in Thai represents the comfort food that is loved by Thai people in each unique Thai region which I want to share with guests. Our adaptations of these dishes are prepared and cooked with some of my favourite produce from Thailand such as sweet water prawns from Ayutthaya single origin organic chocolate and riceberry from Northern Thailand. As for ‘Social’ it evokes the Thai culture of sharing meals. I take great pride in introducing Soi Social – a laidback social spot for friends and families to gather over delicious Thai food and cocktails and linger on till late.”
Dish highlights include Chiang Mai duck sausage with wild betel leaf ginger peanuts and chili; Seared scallop in “Nam-Tok” E-sarn style with dried chili and saw leaf coriander dressing; Duck leg confit served with papaya salad and sticky rice; and Roasted special marinated duck served with Thai red curry sauce.
The menu also offers a selection of tantalizing dishes that are freshly grilled on binchotan or in a wood-fired oven such as the BBQ Southern-style marinated toothfish served with yellow curry sauce and Charcoal-grilled striploin with nam jim jaew dressing (Thai chili dipping sauce).
A range of unique cocktails handcrafted with Thai ingredients and traditional Thai spirits is available to enjoy along with the hearty dishes. The Siam Sour for instance is a tart and refreshing concoction of rich and smooth Phraya rum fresh lemon juice a dash of egg white and hom mali rice and lemongrass syrup.
Upon arrival at Soi Social guests will be welcomed by lush greenery at the charming alfresco deck where it is perfect to enjoy a tipple on balmy evenings. Indoors the bistro-style restaurant features a glass-enclosed show kitchen and is kitted out in green and earthy tones with rattan chairs mint green banquettes mosaic floor tiles and a wallpaper of swaying palm trees. The tropical chic setting creates the vibrant atmosphere of a busy food street accentuated by the sight of chefs at work as well as burning charcoal and enticing aromas from the restaurant’s barbecue grill. Soi Social also has two private dining rooms which can each accommodate up to six people.
Soi Social is open Wednesdays to Fridays from 4.00pm till midnight and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12.00pm till midnight. For reservations please visit www.rwsentosa.com/soisocial call 6577 6688 or email [email protected].
Soi Social is located at Festive Walk Resorts World Sentosa at 8 Sentosa Gateway Singapore 098269.
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Resorts World Sentosa, Festive Walk, Resorts World Sentosa at 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269, Singapore, Singapore