FunEmpire Malaysia Blog

10 Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor [2024]

Hi! Welcome to FunEmpire 👋

We take pride in finding the best local experiences, activities and services. We only recommend what we love, and hope you love them too. Learn about our story.

Tom Yam KL Selangor

Best Tom Yam KL Selangor
Best Tom Yam KL Selangor

If you’re a fan of tom yam, then you’ll love this list! We’ve compiled the 10 Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor. These restaurants are known for their delicious and spicy tom yam dishes. So, if you’re looking for a good place to eat, check out one of these spots!

1. Alanna’s Kitchen

Alanna Kitchen - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Alanna Kitchen – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Alanna Kitchen FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Café, Asian Fusion Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/alannakitchen15/
AddressNo 8, Jalan Pandan Indah 1/23D 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-2856 7176
Emailalannakitchen15@yahoo.com
Operating hours Weekdays 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Weekends 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Alanna’s Kitchen is a Halal restaurant that serves Arabic, Western and local Asian food.  Their Seafood Tom yam contains a variety of fresh fish ingredients such as clams, squids, and prawns. The tom yam soup is seasoned with tomatoes, which provide just the right amount of spiciness and sourness. Furthermore, it has a wonderful flavor and goes wonderfully with the rice.

Key Differentiators:

  • Affordable 
  • Cozy Atmosphere
  • Great Food

Customer’s Review:

Food was delicious! it was above my expectations, portion is generous, all food comes with free drinks, and price is reasonable, it has a cosy atmosphere and quite comfortable, would love tol come back for more and try the other stuffs on the menu!

Hope Randy

2. Charlie’s Cafe

Charlie's Cafe - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Charlie’s Cafe – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Charlie’s Cafe FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/orimycharliescafe2015/
Address29, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit desa 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 12-816 0003
Emailcheapcharliecafe@gmail.com

Charlie’s Cafe’s take on tom yum is certainly distinctive. It’s more appropriate for the region. Served with mee hoon and a variety of additional ingredients such as prawns, fish balls, chicken, lemon grass, and vegetables. It’s uncomplicated, hearty, and delicious!

Key Differentiators:

  • Healthy options
  • Tasting menus
  • Large portions

Customer’s Review:

The food is appetizing and delicious. The staff are efficient and polite. The premises is clean and hygienic. A good place for a meal and rendezvous.

James Lim Sze Hien

3. Streat Thai

Streat Thai - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Streat Thai – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Streat Thai)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Family Style Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
Website http://www.eatatstreat.com/
Address The School, 100-G-001 No. 72A Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya46200 Selangor
Phone+603 – 7496 – 1297   +6012 – 907 -3581
Emailenquiries@eatatstreat.com
Operating hours Daily 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

Streat Thai is a restaurant that aims to introduce Malaysian tastes of street food to the world. For a taste of what Thai street cuisine is like, visit Jaya One, where it is situated. Try their fiery specialties tom yam soups, which are a must-try. The majority of the chefs were also imported from Thailand.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serving authentic delicious Thai street food
  • Providing a fun, positive, exceptional service
  • Reasonable price 

Customer’s Review:

We had a good time celebrating my Aunt’s birthday here at Streat Thai Jaya One. There was live music and the staff were extremely warm and well trained. Good authentic Thai food

Bay Doucet

4. Absolute Thai Malaysia

Absolute Thai - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Absolute Thai – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Absolute Thai FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Thai Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteThai/
AddressLot T219, 3rd Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Phone+603 2287 7708
Emailfeedback@absolutethai.com.my

Absolute Thai Johor is the best spot for outstanding Thai Cuisine. The cuisine here is comparable to that in Thailand. The Tom Yam Seafoods Restaurant, for example, offers a wonderful taste of Thailand. Come to Absolute Thai if you’re looking for a bit of Thailand in your life.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serve similar delicacies to those available in Thailand
  • Absolute Thai Bottled Sauces available 
  • Cozy Ambiance

Customer’s Review:

This restaurant offers great food at affordable prices. It was my first time tasting Thai cuisine and I loved it. For anyone who is in love with Thai plates will surely love dining in this restaurant.

Thabiso N. M

5. VeryThai Mookata & Street Food

VeryThai Mookata & Street Food - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
VeryThai Mookata & Street Food – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: VeryThai Mookata & Street Food FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Barbecue Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/verythaikl/
AddressB-01-3A, Level 1, Block B, Sunway Geo Avenue, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Sunway South Quay, Bandar Sunway 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Phone+60 3-5612 7090
Emailverythaikl@gmail.com
Operating hours Daily 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

VeryThai Mookata & Street Food are all about offering genuine and delicious Thai Bar-B-Q, Street Food, and providing a pleasant, friendly, and exceptional experience to each customer!

VeryThai Mookata & Street Food is Another Tom Yam restaurant, which has grown in popularity. This place is always packed and people are waiting to be seated. You may try the Tom Yam soup here, as well as other ingredients to add to the boiling hot pot.

Key Differentiators:

  • Tasting menus
  • Reasonable price
  • Fresh and tasty Tom Yam soup

Customer’s Review:

Food is great and fresh. Service and serving time are faster than expected. Comfortable environment and is easy to chat with friends

TY Low

6. Little Rara Thai Noodle House

Little Rara Thai Noodle House - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Little Rara Thai Noodle House – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Little Rara Thai Noodle House)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Thai Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/Little-Rara-Thai-Noodle-House/
AddressNO 1, jalan kia peng. 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 16-305 5388
Emaillittlerara38@gmail.com
Operating hours Daily 5:00 PM – 12:15 AM, Sunday Closed

Little Rara Thai Noodle House is a Original Street Style Boat Noodle, produced exclusively from Thai ingredients and certified halal. Every serving is prepared with care.

Little Rara Thai Noodle House is a diamond in the rough for a variety of reasons. Because it’s like finding a treasure trove. The Tom Yam is flavorful and fragrant, to say the least. They also offer other items that will make your stomach happy. The prices are quite reasonable here!

Key Differentiators:

  • Great food
  • Romantic atmosphere
  • Scenic views

Customer’s Review:

Authentic Thai menu right in the middle of city

Abdul R. Mustapha

7. Thai Hou Sek

Thai Hou Sek - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Thai Hou Sek – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Thai Hou Sek)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Thai Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/thaihousekmidvalley/
AddressLG-34, Mid Valley Megamall, 1, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-2202 3031
Operating hours Daily 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Thai Hou Sek offers their Tom Yam in a tiny stainless steel pot. They may choose to have a set that includes a drink, rice, and ‘keropok ikan’ (fish chips). Their soup is hotter than most but still delicious!

They provide a cozy and pleasant atmosphere for any time of day or night. They also have a wide range of food, ranging from Small Snacks to Mains and Desserts. Among their customer favorites is the cuisine featuring unique fish dishes that have been very popular.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serve a Thai-style cuisine that has been kept intact
  • Cozy Atmosphere
  • Great Service

Customer’s Review:

The food served really hot and tasty, I like their Tomyam sup. Restaurant environment is well decorated. The price is affordable – as a customer this is more important! Next time should try their steamed fish

Selvakumar

8. Khunyai Thai BBQ & Mookata Steamboat

Khunyai Thai BBQ & Mookata Steamboat - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Khunyai Thai BBQ & Mookata Steamboat – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Khunyai Thai BBQ & Mookata Steamboat FB)
Key ServicesMookata Spot, Thai Restaurant, Barbecue Restaurant, Family Style Restaurant
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/KHUNYAIthai/
Address:22-1, Jalan 2/125F, Taman Desa Petaling, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 11-1111 1673
Operating hoursAlways open

Khunyai Thai BBQ & Mookata Steamboat specializes in authentic kampung-style Thai cuisine, including tom yum, fried rice, pad Thai, and green curry chicken.

They also have mookata sets with clear or tom yum soups and various ingredients such as MAMA instant noodles, pork slices, veggies, and glass noodles. Crab sticks, lobster balls, golden coin meats, and green mussels are some of the add-ons available at a fraction of the price.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serve variety of authentic Thai dishes as well as MOOKATA and steamboat
  • Seafoods fresh and delicious
  • Reasonable price

Customer’s Review:

Hidden gem! Loved the food here. Everything we ordered was super delicious. Slightly expensive (based on their serving size) but if you don’t mind about the price and care for good food, Khunyai is great. Will be back for more! 🙂

N. Yeoh

9. The Brew House

The Brew House - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
The Brew House – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: The Brew House Life Centre FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Family Style Restaurant, Beer Bar
Website https://www.facebook.com/brewhouse.lifecentrekl/
AddressUnit G-06, Ground Floor, Life Centre, No.20, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-2181 0028
Emailinfo@thebrewhouse.my
Operating hours Open Daily

Brew House is a lovely place to visit any time of day or night. A glass or two at Brew House is a wonderful idea. Order the Bangkok Tom Yum Mama Noodle if spicy and creamy dishes are what you’re searching for. Each mouthwatering bowl is loaded with lala, prawns, mussels, squid, pork meat. Take a look at the menu to view several different bar food, pastas, curries, and other meals if you’re still hungry.

Key Differentiators:

  • Spacious and comfortable place
  • Hip atmosphere
  • Comfort food

Customer’s Review:

Great food and nice drinking and environment.

Ken Tck

10. Ahroy Thai Cuisine

Ahroy Thai Cuisine - Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor
Ahroy Thai Cuisine – Best Tom Yam Spots in KL & Selangor (Credit: Ahroy Thai Cuisine FB)
Key Services Tom Yam Spot, Thai Restaurant
Website https://www.facebook.com/AhroyThaiCuisine/
Address48, Jalan Manis 1, Taman Segar 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 16-222 8330
Emailahroy_rest@yahoo.com

When it comes to the menu, Ahroy Thai Cuisine provides more than 250 options, ranging from starters to main dishes – talk about variation! Tom yam soup is a must-have in any Thai meal, isn’t it? Ahroy offers tom yam soup in different servings, but with plenty of huge prawns, squid, and crabs, it’s delicious.

Key Differentiators:

  • Authentic Halal Thai Food
  • Comfort food
  • Daily specials

Customer’s Review:

If you’re looking for an authentic Thai restaurant, Ahroy might just fit the bill. Kitchen chef and ingredients that give Thai cuisine distinct spiciness and aromatic flavors all sourced from Thailand.

Sukuan Hon

Tom Yam Spot KL Selangor

Tom Yam Spot KL Selangor is a great place to find delicious and authentic Tom Yam soup. They offer a variety of other Thai dishes, as well as comfortable seating and a great atmosphere. If you’re looking for a great bowl of Tom Yam soup, be sure to check out this spot!

Since you have made it to the end, it would be great if you could check out the awesome articles that we have written for you! Maybe, it will help you add more fun to your daily lifestyle.

Rachel Tan - FunEmpire

Article by

I'm currently the editor at FunEmpire Media Malaysia. I've over 8 years of experience in the media industry discovering the best local businesses, places and things to do in Malaysia. From lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, education and more, I strive to curate the very best Malaysia has to offer.