The recent birth of Thai restaurant, Bangkok Jam has etched its place in the growing list of Creative Eateries' group of restaurants. Residing in Great World City, the former Siam Kitchen has sported a chic interior and contemporary feel to it, diminishing all expectations of a traditional Thai restaurant. Bangkok Jam weaves together the essence of Thai spices with a hint of modern Western cuisine, creating an infusion of different flavours, cultures and traditions.

• The Vibe
  Yin and Yang are the main forces behind the chic interior of Bangkok Jam. With one side of the restaurant elevated on a slightly higher wooden platform, the other half of the restaurant glistened with polished white marble. Dark wooden furnishings with dark brown leather chairs are a stark contrast against smoothened white leather sofas and their accompanying classy marble tables. Bangkok Jam marks a bold move towards contemporary Thailand, tastefully decorated in an urban city like Singapore.

• The Food
  Tuck into Thai street selections like curried fish cakes ($7.90) and Peek Gai Tod ($7.90), deep-fried chicken wings marinated in fish sauce which tops the charts of “finger lickin' good” snacks. There is also the traditional Thai salad, Goong Okae Nam Jim ($9.90) which features raw prawns seasoned with sour and spicy nam jim dressing. Pop one in and enjoy the heavenly texture of fresh, springy prawns with a hint of spice that hits the back of the throat soon after.

  The main courses are good for individual portions as well as for sharing. A common favourite will be the Baa Mee Poo ($10.90), a tasty plate of stir-fried Hong Kong wanton noodles tossed with bacon, crab meat and black soya-sauce. Whilst the crab meat brings out a sweet flavouring, the bacon bits conclude this dish as plain addictive.

  Equally tantalizing to the tastebuds are the Gang Keow Wang Goong ($9.90) and the bento sets ($15.90-$16.90 each). Thai green curry, being the mildest of its family, is served smooth and milky with a steaming plate of rice. For the best of everything, indulge in a bento set of your choice – we would recommend the crispy marble pork – with tom yam soup, salad, rice and a main dish. Evident of Thai spices, the tom yam soup whets the appetite, while the crispy marble pork dipped in sweet chilli sauce is simply exquisite in taste and texture.

  Beat the spice with their refreshing smoothies ($7.50) or freezies ($6.00) like the Lychee Freezie or the Red Ruby mocktail. Colourful, chilled and sweet tasting, there are combinations of fruits which one can pick to one's heart's content.

• The Service
  Guests may dine in comfort without worrying about staff breathing down their necks. Friendly and efficient in their services, a meal at Bangkok Jam is peaceful, delightful and of course, delicious. Staff at Bangkok Jam will always be delighted to highlight recommendations off the menu, and guarantee one's selection is served at its best – piping hot.

The SD Food Advisor's take on Bangkok Jam
Fans of Siam Kitchen will find Bangkok Jam refreshing in every way, from a change in dining environment to a cosmopolitan revamp of the menu, with an 80% traditional Thai cuisine infused with 20% Western influence. Some attempts at fusion dishes, like the Royal Thai Burger could be improved upon to match up to their signature dishes. Nevertheless, stopping for a tongue-tingling spicy Thai dish is always worth a stopover at Bangkok Jam if one is not particular with budget.