Jiak Thai Poh (吃泰宝) brings a fun, relaxed, market-style Thai hotpot experience to i12 Katong in Singapore. Born out of the common frustration with traditional hotpot—where huge portions and high single-dish commitments force diners to play it safe and order the same few items—Jiak Thai Poh flips the script by offering small chiller plates that encourage variety, spontaneous exploration, and zero mealtime stress.
Guests can browse the display chillers and pick exactly what suits their mood, mixing and matching sliced meats, fresh vegetables, seafood, dumplings, dipping sauces, and Thai street dishes. Whether you are dropping in for a quick weekday meal or gathering with friends over bubbling broth and bubble tea on the weekend, the restaurant offers an easygoing, flavorful dining format that lets you start small and end up tasting a bit of everything.
Anyone who loves hotpot knows the unspoken diner's dilemma: standard portions are often so massive and costly that you dare not take risks. A table ends up playing it safe, ordering the exact same familiar items meal after meal to avoid over-ordering or committing to a dish that misses the mark. Jiak Thai Poh (吃泰宝) was established specifically to solve that problem, bringing a dynamic, market-inspired Thai hotpot concept to the fourth floor of i12 Katong.
The central premise at Jiak Thai Poh is delightfully straightforward: small plates, flexible pricing, and complete freedom to choose. Rather than committing to oversized platters off an inflexible menu, diners simply head over to the refrigerated chillers to pick out their preferred ingredients plate by plate.
This self-curated system allows you to assemble an eclectic spread of thinly sliced meats, fresh greens, dumplings, and specialty items without worrying about food waste or excessive spending. If you want to try a new item on a whim, you can grab a single small tray; if you fall in love with it, simply fetch another. As their motto puts it: start small, and end up trying everything.
Beyond the bubbling hotpot broths and fresh chiller selections, Jiak Thai Poh infuses Thai street food culture directly into the dining room. Bright neon signage, lively communal seating, and cheerful yellow elephant mascot imagery set a warm, upbeat tone suitable for both casual family lunches and late evening catch-ups.
Alongside the hotpot, guests can enjoy cooked Thai street eats, sweet desserts, and cups of bubble tea. The dipping sauces provide an authentic punch of Thai tang and heat, tying together the simmered meats and vegetables. Located along East Coast Road, it offers an approachable, crave-worthy alternative to heavy communal banquets, letting every diner build the exact Thai feast they want.