Thai Select Award: Congratulations to Kompassion 5, Jalan SS 20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya for being awarded a Thai Select restaurant, a distinguished honour that recognises the authenticity of their ongoing offerings.

Thai Select Award - Kompassion Damansara Kim Presentation

The Thai Select award was presented to Kompassion by His Excellency Mr. Chainarong Kiratiyutawong Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia. Thai SELECT is a certification awarded by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion. It certifies the food, hospitality and atmosphere of restaurants, ensuring the preparation of an authentic Thai experience.

Kompassion @Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya - A Thai Select Signature Award

Thai Select Award - Kompassion Damansara Kim

For your next Thai food experience, check out the Thai SELECT seal of approval, which ensures that your Thai cuisine is served in a pleasant environment with excellent service while you enjoy your Thai cultural and hospitality experience.

There are strict guidelines to be followed to be recognized by Thai SELECT, and there are four categories of certification: Signature, Classic, Casual and Unique. Thai SELECT Signature is granted to restaurants that serve authentic Thai food with a taste of premium quality, refined decoration and excellent service, while Thai SELECT Classic is awarded to Thai Restaurants of excellent quality.

Thai Select Award - Kompassion Damansara Kim By Thailand Ambassor To Malaysia

On the other hand, restaurants with Thai SELECT Casual offer good quality Thai food, but have limited services, while Thai SELECT Unique restaurants are for selected restaurants within Thailand that offer local specialities. There are also Thai SELECT Products, which are Thai food products made the traditional way. For more information on the Thai SELECT, check out the following links: https://www.thaiselect.com/en/page/about-us

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Prawn Tom Yum Koong

At the awards ceremony, we were honoured to have the opportunity to taste and enjoy some of the crowd's favourite dishes and the Chef's selection, starting with the must-have Prawn Tom Yum Koong (RM62.00). A delectable dish filled with jumbo prawns cooked in Chef's special prawn-based tom yum broth. You can have it in either red or clear soup.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Smellylicious Pork Belly

The irresistible Smellylicious Pork Belly (RM58.00) comes next. This dish has a robust flavour that is enriched with Thai Belacan and Sarawak Cincalok.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Chunky Crab Omelette

The Chunky Crab Omelette (RM108.00) came next, and it was fantastic. The eggs were deep fried till crisp on the outside and tender and firm on the inside, then filled with jumbo crab meat. I can't stop myself from having a second and third helping. The omelette is served with a chef's special seafood sauce which is complemented very well.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Chunky Omelette Tentacle

We had a second order for the Chunky Omelette Tentacle (RM88.00), which instead of crab flesh is filled with tender squid tentacle, which has a lovely bite texture.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Mok Pla Salmon (Baked)

Instead of the usual steam or deep-fried fish, we got the Mok Pla Salmon (Baked) (RM75.00). This Laotian-inspired dish uses salmon fish which is infused with various wonderful herbs.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Hang Lay Curry Lamb Shank

If you are a fan of Lamb, you might want to order the Hang Lay Curry Lamb Shank (RM65.00). The Lamb Shank is cooked in the Northern style and served with avocado.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Stir Fry Pak Lean With Crab Meat & Egg

We had the Stir Fry Pak Lean With Crab Meat & Egg (RM40.00) for the vegetables. Pak Lean aka Melingo leaves are found in Southern Thailand and have a slight bitterness and seaweed taste.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Menu - Crab Kanom Jeen

and the showcase dish of the day was Crab Kanom Jeen (RM150.00) aka Thai Laksa. It consists of various fresh condiments and crab meat. For this dish, an advance order of 2 hours is needed.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Dessert Menu - Kedondong Ambra Sorbet

Before we moved into the desserts, we had a palate cleanser and were served a refreshing and slightly sourish Lemon With Bunga Kantan Sorbet (RM12.00).

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Dessert Menu - Mango sticky rice

There is a distinctive Thai dessert menu that you won't find in many Thai restaurants. Warm desserts, gelato, sorbet, and speciality desserts are available at Kompassion. We decided to try the warm dessert selection, Mango sticky rice (RM22.00). The purple glutinous rice, roasted coconut chips, and egg yolk thread are served with this recipe.

Kompassion Damansara Kim Petaling Jaya Dessert Menu - Sweet and Sticky Cassava

The second dessert which was served to us is the Chef's Sweet and Sticky Cassava (RM28.00) - Chef's special touch with slightly charred candied cassava in warm butter coconut milk, topped with blue flower Sarawak sago and egg yolk thread.

Thai Select Award - Kompassion Damansara Kim Food Presentation

Overall, tasting these crafted dishes was a delightful dining experience for us. You now know where to go to taste some authentic Thai cuisine, and you should always look for Thai Select restaurants to enjoy it.

To find out more about the Thai Select - Department of International Trade Promotion - DITP