Singburi 2.0: East London’s Favourite Thai Is Back

Last year, beloved Thai restaurant Singburi announced it was taking a sabbatical. However, it seems this was just a guise, as we now have word that the Leytonstone hotspot is reopening in a new Shoreditch location. 

Singburi Is Reopening In Shoreditch

Singburi 2.0 is being helmed by chef Sirichai ‘Siri’ Kularbwong, who has taken over the baton from his parents after they formally retired last year. Kularbwong has brought in two friends to help him: Nick Molyviatis, founding chef for Kiln, who helped with the launch of buzzy Borough Market restaurant Oma, alongside hospitality extraordinaire Alexander Gkikas, co-founder of Holborn’s popular Catalyst Cafe and Roastery. 

The original Singburi opened back in 1999, quickly garnering a reputation as one of London’s best Thai restaurants. It was renowned for its affordable, authentic fare, with unique daily specials listed on a blackboard. Staples included moo krob (crispy pork belly with chilli and basil), clams with roast chilli cham, salted fish rice, and traditional curries like goong pad cha plu. It was cash only and BYOB, and bookings were notoriously hard to get, available only by phone.

The family-run restaurant secured numerous awards over the years, including a spot on the National Restaurant Awards Top 100 List in 2023, coming in at number 71.

So what can we expect from the reimagined version? Details are sparse at this stage, but the plan is to ‘propel Singburi into a new era’ from its new site near Shoreditch Overground Station, according to an announcement.

‘The ethos will remain rooted in the spirit of the original while embracing a broader, distinctly London perspective,’ it reads. This time, it won’t be BYOB though. ‘There will be a drinks list. There will be a grill,’ adds the announcement. ‘Same but different.’

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Where? Unit 7 Montacute Yards, Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU