Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant (Golden Mile)

This is probably one of Singapore's better Thai cuisine that has a reasonable price with decent authentic flavors.

1) Papaya Salad Thai Style @ $5

The green papaya combines well with the spice of red chilli, the saltiness of shrimp paste, fish sauce and peanuts. However this green papaya salad is not as tasty as what we expected and I still prefer my usual Mango salad

2) Clear Tom Yum Seafood Soup @ $10

Please savor the soup slowly, if you get choke, a jug of ice water won't be able to save your throat too. Fret not for those who has little tolerance for spiciness, you can always request for less chilli.  (I prefer the red tom yum soup than the clear soup but both is equally spicy and good)

3) Stir-Fried Kangkong with Sambal Belachan @ $8

This veggie is absolutely fantastic! Every bite has a nice crunch with a great blend of chilli and prawn. Yummmm...

4) Deep Fried Prawn Cake (4 pcs) @ $10

The deep-fried chunky prawns serve with sweet Thai chili is gratify. Thou tt's quite pricey for prawn cake, but it's absolutely delicious!

5) Mango with Sticky Rice @ $6

The sweetly ripe mango, served atop a bed of glutinous rice drizzled in coconut milk is a hit!

6) Lemon Grass Juice @ $1.50

I had better lemon grass juice before *^_^*

I had also tried their Red Tom Yum, Spicy Long Bean, Prawn previously and it was equally tasty!

I have very high tolerance for spiciness and the tom yum is a little spicy to me, so I guess it will be tongue burning for most. And their food is much spicier than most Thai Restaurant. For those who don't much take spice, be prepare to "enjoy" a good purge thereafter!

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can i just say how pleased i am to have discovered Diandin Leluk. the restaurant, albeit located in a slightly shady and old building, is probably one of singapore's best kept secrets. 

we went on a sunday evening just before 6. there was no line, though there were a few patrons in the shop. we were immediately seated and proceeded to order straight away. my friend was craving mango salad with crispy catfish, and i desperately wanted some tom yum. so we went ahead and ordered that, on top of green curry, pandan chicken and kangkung belacan.  for dessert, we had mango sticky rice.

after months of craving good thai food that don't require you waiting in line for ten years (read: Ah Loy Thai at Shaw Towers), Diandin Leluk definitely hit the spot. the tom yam was exceptionally good: it was flavourful, filled with good seafood and super spicy, which i love. every mouthful felt like pure sour spicy heavenly goodness. the green curry was smooth, with only a hint of spice, as there should be.

the pandan chicken was fairly ordinary, as was the catfish mango salad. however, i am willing to overlook this because the mango sticky rice was MIND BLOWING. the rice was of the perfect consistency, neither too chewy nor too soft. the santan that was slathered atop was also, surprisingly, of the right saltiness, which contrasted beautifully with the flavour of the sweet luscious mango. 

i am definitely coming back again and again for the delicious tom yam and mango sticky rice. count me in as a fan! 

Have never been to Golden Mile before we ate here last night, it seemed to be one of the more established restaurants in this strange shopping centre. 

Payaya Salad $5.00 - Rather too spicy for my taste, but well made, nice tomato, lime, peanut chunks through it.

Spring Rolls $8.00! - Wife didn't look at the price before buying these, you get 8 small rolls which contained nothing but vermicelli. Seriously, nothing else. And we had to ask for dipping sauce. Complete rip off.

Pad Thai $4.00 - Not bad, not great either, and no crushed peanuts/dried chilli supplied.

Green Chicken Curry $10.00 - We got about 4-5 chunks of eggplant, few bits of basil and bay leaf, and chicken pieces. Both my wife and I couldn't eat the chicken as it tasted off. Curry sauce was nice but that's not exactly difficult, but if the chicken tastes like it'd been sitting in the sun for a few days before hitting the pot then no amount of paste/coconut milk will make up for it.

2 x softdrinks and rice $5.00 - it's rice and canned drink.

As some other reviewers pointed out this place is authentic Thai and perhaps I just picked the wrong dishes and got some bad pieces of meat. Given a bit more attention to quality ingredients, fixing the weird pricing structure on the menu and having staff who actually want to serve you, it could do quite well but in it's current state I wouldn't go back, plenty of better options elsewhere for less money.

A few weeks ago I visited Thailand and took a phenomenal local cooking course so I was eager to try my hand at making Thai food on my own. And where else to go to get the best Thai ingredients - Golden Mile Complex. I'd conveniently neglected to have breakfast that morning so before picking up my groceries I decided to grab a bite to eat. After wandering around the complex for a while to see what my options were I chose Diandin Leluk. Why? It had the most customers. If that many people like it, I can't go wrong!

As soon as I sat down a waitress brought over a menu that was chock-a-block with options. I wanted to see how authentic their food was so I went with a Thai staple - Papaya Salad. And because I wanted something small to round out the meal I ordered the Katong Thong to go with it.

The Papaya Salad was exactly what I was looking for - a great blend of spicy, sour, sweet and salty flavors. While I'm not an absolute expert on Thai food, the spice level seemed authentic to me. My wife wouldn't have eaten it because it would have been too spicy for her and for me (I've got a pretty high spice tolerance) it could have been a little spicier. I suspect they dumbed it down just a touch for me because I'm a farang. However it was just enough for me to break a mild sweat and give me that pleasantly warm feeling in the belly that you get after a properly spicy meal. Spicy isn't just something you experience in your mouth! It's a full body experience.

The Katong Thong was almost delightfully opposite in flavor to the Papaya salad and provided a nice break from the salad's heat. The tiny crisp pastry shells filled with chopped Thai vegetables and prawns had a slightly sweet flavor that I punched up a bit with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce over the top. Each bite sized morsel had great texture and crunch. My only criticism was that the Katong Thong could have had just a little more prawn in it.

Both portion sizes were generous and it ended up being a meal that was a bit too large for me. They would have been great sizes to share with at least one or two others, particularly the Katong Thong. I was hoping for something small to round out my meal and because the portion size was generous it ended up being a lot of something small! I spent $15 on my meal but easily could have spent less now that I know what size their portions are.

Diandin Leluk also had one other feature that I look for in an authentic Thai restaurant — condiments on the table. If the table doesn't come equipped with at least dried chili flakes, sugar, and nam pla then the restaurant isn't truly Thai. It's one of the features that I love about Thai cuisine, every diner is encouraged and enabled to balance a dish to suit their own tastes.

I will definitely return and can't wait to try some new dishes!

My cooking adventure was a mixed bag. While I enjoyed the vegetarian green curry I made it was a bit too spicy for the rest of the family. I'll have to make it milder next time. The mango sticky rice though was a hit!

I can't explain it, but there's something extremely gratifying about sniveling and spilling copious amounts of tears and mucous, clawing at my dining partners in pain for help (who also begin clawing at me as their tongues go numb and are reduced to a blabbering mess) as I consume awesome, spicy, Thai food, like a Mango Salad.

And then having it practically tear through my system and blaze out of my behind the next day.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat. 

Pad Krapow ($4.00)

Wok-fried minced pork with Thai basil. It's absolutely fantastic, I think about it all the time. You'll see the whispers of steam rising from the glistening dollop of minced meat and you won't stop shoving it down your throat with fluffy white rice... until you bite into a chili padi. Good luck with that. You can adjust the amount of spicy-ness by informing the waiters, but don't count on them to dial it down that much. Remember that jug of water? That would be a good time to use it.

Seafood Fried Kway Teow ($5.00)

This was probably the only non-spicy dish we ordered, but don't trust me. By the time I got around to trying the Fried Seafood Kway Teow out, everything pretty much tasted spicy to me. The serving was a little small for something so fragrant and chewy. This version of fried kway teow isn't drenched in starchy sauce but is no less flavourful. Loved the texture. Excellent wok hei as well.

Clear Tom Yam Soup ($10.00)

I'm torn between promoting the Clear Tom Yam Soup and warning you heavily against it.

See, I have never tasted something so potent and tangy and sweet and salty and piquant and spicyspicyspicy altogether at once. We did request that it be less spicy, and I suppose it was, but that didn't make a difference to me anymore. Whatever it was, this is the very essence of tom yam, the epitome of Thai flavours. It's got so much going on, the lemongrass, onions, kaffir lime, ginger, chili, lime, seafood, tomato (and everything else that was swimming in the pot) that all you can do is to let the first spoonful coat your tongue in a complexity of flavours, and finish it up before the chili kicks in. But of course if you're one of those Chili Gurus then please, do take your time to savor this. 

It's a soup like no other.

Deep-fried Prawn Cake ($10.00)

A little pricey, but delicious nonetheless. Lovely chunky prawns, deep-fried till a gorgeous golden-brown with Thai sweet chili on the side. You know what? Ignore the price, just order it. It's delicious. And without the Thai sweet chili, this is a welcome reprieve for your swollen tongue.

Green Curry Chicken ($10.00)



Another winner. And though the chunks of chicken weren't very generous (too much skin as well), the curry is perfect with that extra bowl of rice you ordered. Speaking of rice, Diandin Leluk's plain white rice has a delightful chewy texture to it.

Iced Milk Tea ($1.50)

Their Iced Milk Tea is an interesting change to all the bubble milk teas I've been having (and chances are, you too, judging from the island-wide bubble tea explosion. Again). A couple of the girlfriends thought they'd delivered a wrong order of carrot juices to our table. Why it is such a vibrant hue of orange, I'll never know. It's sweeter than your usual teh ping (think 100% Koi sweetness level), but a good proportion of milk to tea, a.k.a just-what-my-throat-needed.

Mango Sticky Rice ($6.00)

The Mango Sticky Rice honestly put a strain on our stomach seams. It was nothing spectacular. Glutinous rice, coconut milk and mango. You might want to save whatever space you have left for the desserts selling in some of the stalls within Golden Mile Complex.

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I was glad we had our little gathering at Diandin Leluk. You get the same feeling as you would dining at a Tze Char place. You know, comfortable and relaxed. They have large communal round tables, similar to those you'd see in Chinese restaurants, great for a dressed-down gathering with awesome food to boot. Service is minimal. We grabbed our menus on our own, but as long as they bring the food I'm not complaining.

Like pain and good food? (Doesn't that just sound like the perfect combination...)

You'll get it here.

Your backside will get quite the spanking.

Check out the full review on my blog!

I was craving mango sticky rice, and did a little bit of Googling before I found this place, Diandin Leluk. On the recommendation of several reviewers, I ordered the minced pork with chili and basil on rice ($4). The meat was stir-fried with a lot of finesse, and the herby and spicy flavours was an explosion in the mouth. The white rice provided a nice reprieve from the flavourful dish.

We also ordered a mango sticky rice ($6), which was, funnily enough, more expensive than our main course. The mango was perfectly ripe, and was served atop a bed of glutinous rice drizzled in coconut milk. It certainly fulfilled my craving.

We also ordered a bandung ($1.50), which tasted more like rosehip syrup than rose syrup. It tasted very medicinal and its highlighter-pink colour certainly added to its cough syrup taste.

Service was minimal; we grabbed our own menus and sat ourselves.

Diandin Leluk might work as an introductory foray into the culinary maze that is Golden Mile, but I believe there are better deals to be found.

Calling Thailand the land of smiles is really appropriate and considering the Diandin is located at Golden Mile and has wonderfule service just aids to prove my point. Don't be frightened or turned off by the large number of people and the shadiness of the whole place. This little shop has lots to offer and it is worth braving that place!

Diandin is owned by a singaporean man that has a thai wife and when they go back to thailand they carry back kgs and kgs of rice and vegetables and cooking products for their shop. This really adds to the traditional flavour and as all cooks are thai, authenticity should not be your concern.

They serve a  delectable fried prawn cake with plum sauce which i have not tried anywhere else. and their tom yom soup with milk is heavenly and truly leaves me begging for more. this is a love hate relationship to be honest because it is so good yet so spicy. BUT fret not, the thai ice tea and ice coffee helps to put out the fire and is the best i have tried. Those that you see outside that say the best/most traditional/original ice tea can kiss my....okay.

The glass noodles with crab may sem pricey yet it is worth every cent that you are paying. Simply because it is cooked in such a way that it is isn't dry and the flavour seeps into the crab thoroughly. Waiting time is not an issue as you can have the other dishes first and then..the cherry on the cake...SWEE! The portions for their salads are generous so don't be surprised if you might not be able to finish it. A common problem with my family is that we don't know how to cook doumiao but we love it! So we jump to order the dou miao which is always crunchy and not soggy like limp socks. It is flavoured with a light sauce that isn't too overwhelming and balances the meal.

You can't go too wrong with Thai food in Golden Mile's Little Thailand where the Thais gather to eat and be merry. N u know u can't be too far wrong with Diandin Leluk where most of e customers r speaking distinguishable but indecipherable Thai..

We started by ordering some of the Thai classics i fancy... no not pineapple rice or pad thai *roll eyes* which i detest but my favourites tom yum soup n green curry chicken!

I lurrved e tom yum soup ($10) here which is served in a typical thai ware with candle beneath to keep e soup warm.. the spicy level hit e right spot n yet e flavours come thru nicely.. kudos to being tasty n spicy! Special mention to e seafood in e soup esp e fish which is surprisingly very fresh!

The green curry chicken ($10) is also quite good here... e curry is so creamy n thick n yummy that i juz kept drinking it! Not a smart idea when there's tom yum soup .. the chicken has a tad too much skin for me but i guess that's how e thais do it..great to go with rice!

My standard rice/noodles dishes r e minced meat with basil + egg on rice or pad krapow ($5)... I simple lurve this dish n Diandin do a wicked job of it! Try to stick to chicken or pork for this rather than beef.

Another fave of mine is kee mao or fried kway teow in basil leaves n chilli ($5).. It's not on e menu but they kindly obliged to my request since this is hardly a popular dish in Spore.. Do order beef for this as e beefy flavour complement this dish much better than chicken or pork..They did a decent job out of this but i feel that sticking to what's on e menu eg e seafood fried kway teow might be a better idea..

The Thai iced tea ($1.50) is good but nowadays it's easily available anywhere but the Thai chendol ($3) is not.. e ingredients r a tad too frozen so skip it..

Overall i tink this is really quite a decent n authentic place to have Thai food.. Even if u close your eyes n juz point to anything on e menu.. i tink it will fare better than most "authentic" Thai stores out there.. With quite a hugh Thai clientele.. i think the food won't b deviating too much to cater to local taste buds..but do note that authenticity doesn't alwaz equate to fabulous..

This place is right in the heart of Golden Mile Complex, the Little Thailand of Singapore. Best and most authentic thai food I have had in Singapore. With so many thai food places in Singapore, all I can say is that the standard is really not there. Thai express, bkk jam etc, the food is not even spicy, which is something I find a total turn off when eating thai food. And generally end up paying un-worth it prices for such food as well.

I had fallen in love with several thai dishes from previous trips to bangkok. The pad krapow (minced meat with chilli and basil), the laap gai (minced chicken salad with lime and chilli) and the green mango salad are some of my favourites. However in Singapore, I have been unable to find a decent pad krapow or laap gai except at this place. The pad krapow served at other Thai restaurants entirely misses that strong tasting fish sauce, spicy and shiok kick of the dish that I loved so much that in Thailand I practically ate it every day. The laap gai, I feel, also falls far off the standard. And as usual, not spicy! :(

However, the food at this place packs a punch. The Tom Yam Gung is delicious, chock full of ingredients and extremely spicy. The pad krapow is extremely authentic (to my delight) and so is the laap gai. The green mango salad here is also good. During my visits here, I have also tried the stuffed chicken wings (good) and the kangkong (decent, done with tau jio and quite different from our normal sambal).

Don't expect great service (they have very limited english) if you come here though. Or great ambience. Also be sure to check your bill. And to non-chilli eaters, be warned that the food is much spicier than your normal thai express etc. But for those who can eat chilli and who love authentic thai food, this is definitely the place for you!

I love this place. Golden Mile is like Little Thailand, so the food here is about as authentic as you can get without boarding a plane to Bangkok. The staff are all Thai and service is a bit unpredictable... I can speak conversational Thai and it always seems to amuse them!

I haven't explored the menu that much because I've found that they made the perfect chicken fried with basil and chilis (pad kaprow gai), and I stick with that. The chicken is minced and fried with lots of garlic, fresh basil, and chilis. It can be quite spicy, even before you add the fish sauce with sliced chilis. It can also be served with a fried egg on top, but I prefer it without. This dish used to cost $3, but prices have recently risen and I think it's now $4. Portions could be a bit larger.

The Thai-style sweet milky iced tea is also very good ($1.50).