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‘See you, when we see you’: London Thai restaurant Singburi closes for the year

The owner of the east London diner announced it is “going on sabbatical” after 25 years of trading.

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Thai restaurant Singburi in London’s Leytonstone has closed for the year to go on sabbatical.

 

In an Instagram post, chef-patron Sirichai Kularbwong, who runs the cash-only east London diner with his family, said: “So… for the moment we are going on sabbatical a little earlier than expected. We are now closed for this year.

 

“It has been 25 years since we began as a fish and chip shop, wondering if we could pay the rent… to this.”

 

He added: “It’s been a lot of years watching Mum wrap her spring rolls and helping Dad make Tod Mun Pla. It has been a lot years of graft and commiserating but we are in a position to fondly reminisce.

 

“But now, for the moment we need time to ruminate, as we have not had as much time for ourselves. See you, when we see you.”

 

Kularbwong took over his father’s takeaway to transform the space into Singburi, which serves the likes of clams with roast chilli jam and basil, moo krob (crispy pork belly with chilli and holy basil) and crispy tilapia and mango salad.

 

Singburi frequently appeared on Time Out’s Best Restaurants of London list.

 

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