Two KL Restaurants Certified ‘Authentic’ by Spanish Government
July 5th, 2022
Terrific Thai temptations that tickle the taste buds & linger in the memory – Rak Somtam is well worth the trip to Kota Damansara, helmed by a Malaysian restaurateur & his Thai wife, with a kitchen crew that hails largely from north of our border.
Start with som tam (RM12.90) – fulfilling the promise of its name, Rak Somtam serves one of the most satisfying shredded papaya salads we’ve tried in the Klang Valley, with each juicy, crunchy bite supplying a bevy of invigorating flavours, beautifully balanced in their complex, sweet-sour-spicy nuances, complemented by creamy salted eggs and crispy peanuts.
We were also pleasantly surprised by the braised pork leg (RM21.90), with irresistible layers of meat, fat & skin that proved even more succulent than expected, served in a mellow, aromatic broth that was far from cloying or artificial-tasting. A dish of harmonious flavours & textures that’s likely to haunt our dreams & stir up strong yearnings from time to time.
Thumbs up as well for the pork neck salad, with compellingly tender slices of well-marinated meat enhanced with fiery chillies, & the Chiang Mai-inspired pork belly curry, a rich recipe with voluptuous chunks of meat in mildly tangy gravy laced with lemongrass & other potently fragrant elements. Both of these aren’t on the formal menu yet but should be available on request.
BBQ pork skewers (RM10.90 for three sticks), braised glass noodles with prawns (RM21.90) & sticky rice (RM2.50) all help to reinforce our confidence in the kitchen’s competence. Don’t skip dessert – the coconut ice cream (RM10.90) is a buoyant medley of soft, subtle-in-flavour ice cream with corn, peanuts & attap-chee. Many thanks to Rak Somtam for having us here.
Rak Somtam
17-1, Jalan PJU 5/4, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara
Tel:+603-6144-6621
Open Thurs-Tues, 10am-3pm, 5pm-10pm (closed Wednesdays)
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Saudara saudari agama islam sekalian, ini restaurant tak halal, so please skip ya.
Farahiah Ariffin
Lupakan Izraizra
IdalynIdaly
ZazaZaza
Tak halal hehee
IzraIzra
Idalynida
ZazaZaza
Jom mkn nie ptg karang
Mana ni Meor Firdause
Andreas Arphan lass uns gehen!
Wilson Siew, we go soon
ok wifey….
Li May
Ming Rui
Siew Yin Ooi
Steph Tan, have u try b4?
Just opened only la ?
Lim VanHoogeband
Kho Yi Toung