LA MOON

G-02, The Green Terrace, Jalan Wan Kadir, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

TEL: 012 289 5575 facebook.com/la-moon

When Chef Trakool ‘Korn’ Yodsuk packed his bags at Erawan to open La Moon, a stream of his followers followed suit—such is the Thai chef’s popularity in a nation besotted with

Thai flavours. Unlike Erawan, which was dark and ornate, La Moon is a simple, sun-drenched space. Few customers come here without ordering the chef’s signature corn salad.

Salted duck egg, cashews, cherry tomatoes and dried shrimp might seem like incongruous components for a salad, that is until you mix everything together—every mouthful packs a sweet, salty, spicy and sour punch. Another of Chef Korn’s signatures, the iron-rich cockles curry is best paired with white rice. In fact, we prefer the curry powder crab, which gives a new meaning to luxury. Imagine tucking into mounds of crab meat without the laborious process of shelling a single crustacean; though powerful, the spice mix doesn’t overpower the shellfish’s delicate sweetness. Chef Korn’s lanky brother Anann handles all front of house matters, and can be spotted flitting from table to table, checking in on the customers.