The first few floors of Golden Mile Complex feels a lot more like Bangkok than it does Singapore, with everything from convenience stores and grocery marts to restaurants having a major Thai theme. The audience fits the bill as well, with most staff as well as clientele being authentic natives from Thailand.

There are many Thai restaurants in the building, with Diandin Leluk being our favorite by far (#01-67, the big restaurant in the centre of the ground floor, next to the stairwell). The runner up would be Beerthai House Restaurant, which is located in the back corner of the building's ground floor (through the corridor on the right if you are facing Diandin Leluk). Both options have bang-for-your-buck $5 rice and meat plates for a quick and cheap option, as well as a plethora of ala-carte dishes suitable to be shared between groups of 2 or more.

There are also a number of mookata (Thai BBQ) restaurants on the ground floor, but those seem to be priced in the $15-20 range.