Thai

Simple yet yummy and generously loaded with crab pieces.

Haven’t seen such a big prawn before and this was well-timed to a QQ texture, and elevated by their accompanying sauce.

Would recommend trying their one-of-a-kind deep fried Kang Kong ($16) when here! Lightly battered crunchy greens without overpowering the natural vegetable flavour, enhanced by the tangy spicy sauce. Also included crisp and succulent chunks of fish, and 2 generously sized deep fried prawns.

Hearty and satisfying traditional charcoal Mookata at decent prices. We went for the Mookata set ($69.90) that’s good for 3-4 pax. Enjoyed the sweet-sour and mildly spicy Tom yum soup. All the meats were well-marinated and tender. One can choose to have them in the soup or charcoal grilled for a smoky finish. Our favourites were the marinated and Tom yum chicken, pork belly, and marinated pork collar.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 (promo $29.90; up $35.90) - Among the better versions we’ve had; perfectly timed fresh steamed fish with succulent meat. The base sauce was fragrant from the lemongrass with an addictive tang and mild spice undertones. Enjoyed it so much that we slurped the sauce up 😅

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐-𝟑𝐩𝐚𝐱 ($49.90) - Hearty pot of rich Tom yum broth that had spicy, savory, sweet, and sour notes, along with creaminess from the 2 eggs. We enjoyed the generous assortment of fresh seafood that included mussels, clams, squid, and particularly the prawns. The mama noodles soaked up the broth for truly slurpworthy bites.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞 ($9.90 set or $1.80 alacarte) - Enjoyable set with 4 different soup bases to try from, suitable for those who enjoy a variety. Tom yum was a milder hot and sour creamy rendition; Kuey Chap was on the sweeter side; Ayutthaya was dark and spicy with its mix of herbs; Pathumthani was addictive with its sour and spicy notes. Each bowl includes choice of meat - beef or chicken, and noodles - springy Maggie mee or classic chewy rice noodles.

𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 ($12.90) - Flavourful egg and minced chicken served on top of rice. Quite standard and would have appreciated fluffier egg and some balance of greens or spice. Did enjoy the side of coconut sauce for added milky and sweet flavour.

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First experience of this dish and loved it! The bright red comes from a mix of spices and tomato creating a balanced spicy, tangy, and sweet broth packed with flavour. Opted for brown rice beehoon and it soaked up the broth while remaining QQ, creating delicious slurpworthy bites. Served with tender pork ribs and pork ball, and crunchy long bean.

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As an oyster lover, loved these generously sized and juicy pieces that had distinct but not overpowering brininess. Paired well with their tangy Thai sauce. Catch this $2/pc special only on Wed!

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The 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 (4 ⭐️; $14.90) was also good - the right balance of coconut milk and aromatics. The 𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐬 (4 ⭐️ $18.90) was a clear and aromatic soup. It was fiery (the spice builds!) but we couldn’t stop ourselves from slurping it all up 🥵. Only feedback is that it was pretty pricey for the amount of ingredients.

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Top pick would be the 𝐏𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐬 (4.5 ⭐️; $14.90). It appeared simple but offered a gutsy hit of sweet/savoury notes - super addictive! If nitpicking, the deep fried big prawns were dried out.