Post-hot yoga starvation always sees that I down the most sinful of foods. This day was no exception. So I dug up this baby from one of those "Top 10 xxx in Singapore" lists floating around the Internet.

21 years I had lived on Upper Thomson and I've always only loved prata from The Roti Prata House. So stepping back on Upper Thomson, for prata that's not The Roti Prata House, I felt like a traitor. You know, like a cheating spouse.

But omg. If adultery really was half as amazing???

No, seriously. I can't believe I've missed this all my life. Like, 21 years I had lived here, where has this been for me? And the 26 years I've been alive, what was that for if not to eat this? Yes, it filled a void I didn't even know existed.

I don't even know if they have regular prata. To be honest, I didn't even look at their menu, just went up and ordered the coin prata I had seen on that article. And for those who didn't know, let me save you the embarrassment which I had gone through. They're really tiny and come as an order of six. So don't try and order like two or something weird like that.

Despite all that confusion, the stall runners were patient and friendly. Prata took just five minutes to be ready. But now I know just how good they are, I might just die waiting to eat them the next time, even for five minutes. They're perfectly crisp and brown on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Perfectly buttered (idk if they use butter but for the lack of a better word..), perfect balance of salty and sweet.. Those of you who don't know better like me and are thinking of sharing, please don't. I regretted every bit of that decision to share from the first bite down to my last of three pratas.

We also got the briyani to share which was good, just that the prata was better. The curry was very salty and sour, but I liked it; went very well with the prata and briyani. The chicken though was cold and not crispy anymore, having been left out for awhile I'd guess. So next time, I'd save that stomach for the prata and skip the rest.

So the obvious question is: which is better? I wish I could say for sure but the truth is I don't know. My brief affair with this new prata (yes, new for me) has left me torn and conflicted. Guess I've just got to have more of both! :D (as if I ever needed an excuse to eat prata..)

Side note: The drink stall serves decent teh si beng. And if you like it not so sweet like me, I'd suggest going siu dai as it's plenty sweet.