You Need To Try This is a running archive of all the awesome drinks and delicious dishes we’ve come across over the course of our professional and private lives.
Scout recently reported that Commercial Drive’s Kin Kao was on the verge of opening their sister restaurant Kin Kao Song in Mount Pleasant. At that time, we were focused on the room and the opening dates (story here).
This week we zero in on the food.
The below pictures came from our visit to Kin Kao Song during a staff training session earlier this week. While we didn’t stay long enough to work our way through the full menu, we tasted enough to know we are heading back as soon as we can to finish the job. So far, standout dishes include: taro fries, shrimp toast, lemongrass chicken wings, crispy tofu, fruit salad, Yam Som-o (Pomelo prawn salad) and Kor Moo Yang (pork jowl). Pictures below.
Kin Kao Song opens Thursday, November 4th and we’re betting it’s going to be busy. Daily 5pm – 10pm (CLOSED Tues/Wed). No reservations. Walk-ins only.
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That's Sweet (charred pineapple cubes muddled with coconut cream, shaken over dark rum) | Kin Kao Song -
Tarro Fries | Kin Kao Song
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Mixed Nuts | Kin Kao Song -
By the glass... | Kin Kao Song -
Beef Satay | Kin Kao Song
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Beef Satay | Kin Kao Song
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Shrimp Toast | Kin Kao Song -
Sidekick, dining companion, and natural wine enthusiast, JM
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Sneaky crispy bird's eye chilli | Kin Kao Song
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Shrimp Toast | Kin Kao Song -
To start ...Kin Kao Song -
Crispy tofu and house tamarind sauce | Kin Kao Song
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Yam Som-o: Pomelo prawn salad | Kin Kao Song
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Lemongrass Chicken Wings | Kin Kao Song -
Betel leaf wrapped prawns | Kin Kao Song -
Lemongrass Chicken Wings | Kin Kao Song -
Crispy tofu and house tamarind sauce | Kin Kao Song
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Kor Moo Yang (grilled pork jowel) | Kin Kao Song
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Seasonal fruit salad | Kin Kao Song
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