Showing posts with label Chicken Green Curry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken Green Curry. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

White Rose Cafe @ York Hotel - Rejuvenates Dining Experience With A Refreshed A La Carte Menu

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White Rose Cafe at York Hote, known for its authentic local and Asian classics, revitalised its a la carte menu showcasing a delectable selection of local, Asian, Western, and premium carbon-neutral beef specialities conjured by the culinary team.

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Gado Gado 3.5/5

New highlights for the appetiser include the Gado Gado and Seafood Couscous Salad. The light and appetising Gado Gado ($15) comprising of long beans, boiled potato, cabbage, bean sprouts, fried bean curd and egg is dressed in a fragrant peanut sauce for a nutty finishing.

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Seafood Couscous Salad 4/5

The Seafood Couscous Salad ($20) consisting of prawns, squid and fish in a refreshing mango salsa dressing is excellent for whetting up the appetite.

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Minestrone 3.5.5

For the soup option, diners can choose either the Minestrone or the new Crab Bisque with Cognac. The sweet and tangy Minestrone ($15) soup comes with delightful bites from the accompanying ingredients such as beans, pasta, potato, carrot, zucchini and cabbage.

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Crab Bisque with Cognac 4/5

The Crab Bisque with Cognac ($18) is much more robust and richer in flavour, paired with garlic bread and cream.

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Thai Green Curry 4/5

Besides the local classic, the kitchen has expanded the menu to include Thai cuisine. We tried the Thai Green Curry ($25) with tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut-based curry. It is served together with a plate of fragrant steamed rice topped with a silverfish omelette.

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Chicken Roulade 4/5

We moved from local and Asian cuisines to Western fares, such as the Chicken Roulade and Ribeye Steak ($52). The tender and juicy Chicken Roulade ($25) is paired with mashed potatoes, asparagus, broccolini and baby carrots. It is a classic and simple dish executed beautifully for a delicious meal.

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Ribeye Steak 4/5

Consumers are more into sustainable diet nowadays, so the culinary team has replaced the regular ground beef with carbon-neutral beef from Five Founders, Australia. Beef lovers can look forward to the perfectly grilled Ribeye Steak ($52) served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetables.

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Paneer Tikka 3/5

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Green Burger 3/5

For the vegetarians, customers have the option of Paneer Tikka ($16) served with raita and papadum. I am not a fan of it. I thought it was bland, lacking a sauce. Maybe a vegetarian curry will help to elevate the dish. For something for filling, go for the Green Burger ($18), whereby plump and juicy portobello mushroom is sandwiched between charcoal bun with pesto mayo dressing.

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Chocolate Lava Cake 3.5/5

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Sago Gula Melaka 3.5/5

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Creme Brulee 3.5/5

End your meal on a sweet ending with a selection of desserts such as the Chocolate Lava Cake ($12) with vanilla ice cream, Sago Gula Melaka ($9) with coconut milk and Creme Brulee ($12), a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


White Rose Cafe
York Hotel
21 Mount Elizabeth
Singapore 228516
Tel: +65 67370511
Facebook
Website
Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line, TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am to 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit 1. Walk down Scotts Road towards Goodwood Park Hotel. At Goodwood Park, turn right and walk to the end of the carpark. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Friday, October 23, 2020

Suk's Thai Kitchen @ Tessensohn Road - New Thai Restaurant Helmed By Thai Chef In Little India

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With a Thai chef at the helm of the kitchen, Suk's Thai Kitchen at Tessensohn Road serves up authentic Thai cuisine in a contemporary bistro setting. Its menu is comprehensive, including dishes that are less commonly offered by other Thai concepts.

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Homemade Prawn Cakes 3.5/5

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Thai Fried Chicken Wings 4/5

For starters, what's recommended are Handmade Prawn Cakes ($10) and Thai Fried Chicken Wings ($10). The latter was excellent. Unlike those dry and skinny ones, these were succulent with a bit of zest on it. Definitely one of the betters ones I had tried so far.

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Grilled Pork Salad 3.8/5

For something light but meaty to beef up your meal, Grilled Pork Salad ($14) is a good option with its thinly sliced pork shoulder. Tossed with onions, herbs and a spicy E-Sarn dressing, the tender slices of meat were moreish with a piquant and sharp zing cutting through. What's not quite there is perhaps the lack of char on the meat, which would have kicked its flavours up a notch.

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Red Tom Yum Soup with Prawns 3.5/5

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Fish Maw Soup 4.2/5

For soups, we had Fish Maw Soup ($14) and Red Tom Yum Soup with Prawns ($12). Simmered with old ginger, garlic and coriander root, the fish maw soup was flavoursome and tasty with a good amount of fish maw slices and mushrooms. I didn't quite enjoy the tom yum soup though. Its saltiness dulled my palate after a few sips of it.

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Green Curry Chicken 3.5/5

We also tried Green Curry Chicken ($12). The green curry looked slightly split, but the taste was decent. The meat was tender, but some of the eggplants were still quite tough.

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Fried Sea Bass with Suk's Thai Chilli 3/5

I was rather disappointed by its Fried Sea Bass with Suk's Thai Chilli ($28). I find the fish a little dry, and its fried exterior lacked a crisp that I was looking for. The Thai chilli lacks the punch to elevate the dish either.

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Suk's Northern Thai Laksa 3.5/5

There is one interesting dish on the menu - Suk's Northern Thai Laksa ($10), made using Chiang Rai recipe. Served with a scoop of spicy minced meat with tomatoes and pickled mustard leaves, these were the 2 ingredients that imparted most of the flavours to the broth. Other than that, I find the broth itself rather bland. I remember having something similar in Chiang Rai, but it was a lot more robust.

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Ice Jelly 4/5

For desserts, we had Ice Jelly and Red Ruby ($6). The ice jelly was done with a slight twist to it, incorporating preserved plums into the ice and was a superb palate cleanser after all the highly flavoured food. I enjoyed the red ruby equally, with crunchy homemade rubies that weren't doused in sugar. It would have been even better if a better quality coconut milk was used.

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Red Ruby 4/5

Words by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food. Note: This is an invited tasting. 


Suk's Thai Kitchen
136 Tessensohn Road
Singapore 217699
Tel: +65 96699445
Facebook 
Website
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am – 3pm, 5 – 1030pm
Sat-Sun: 11am - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit B. Turn left to Tessensohn Road. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Friday, May 29, 2015

Thai Extravaganza at Town Restaurant, Fullerton Hotel Singapore

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Thai food lover be rejoiced as Town Restaurant at Fullerton Hotel Singapore will be showcasing a spectacular spread of authentic and traditional Thai cuisine put together by acclaimed Thai Chef Chumpol Jangprai. The tantalizing Thai Dinner Buffet from 28 May 2015 to 7 June 2015 includes other International and local spread on the buffet line too. Diners at Town Restaurant will also stand to win a pair of return Thai Airways tickets to Tokyo with a stopover in Bangkok in a lucky draw.

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Tom Yum Soup 3.8/5

The Thai feast started to with a bowl of Tom Yum Soup to warm up the stomach for a spicy treat. I felt that the soup can be spicier but I also understand it needs to think for the majority.

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Spciy Green Papaya Salad 4.5/5

Whetting up the appetite is the plate of Spicy Green Papaya Salad. Sweet, salty and spicy, we have everything on the plate. Thumbs up.

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Pad Thai 3.5/5

A staple Thai dish is the Pad Thai. If it is not cooked properly, the pad thai can be on the sweet side. This is quite nicely done. While it did not have the wok hei aroma, it did come with a nice balance of flavours.

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Green Curry Chicken 4/5

I have eaten at many Thai restaurants in Singapore and usually the meat from the Green Curry Chicken was quite dry and tough. I like the fact that chef not only paid attention to the velvety green curry but the chicken meat too. The cut is also bigger and cooked to a nice tender.

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Thai Style Satay 4/5

A must try is the Thai Style Satay. This is one authentic street food that I don't really see in Singapore's Thai restaurant. It will be nicer to eat it when it is hot from the grill. Dip into the peanut sauce to further enhance the flavour.

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Steamed Seabass Fillet with Sweet Lime Sauce 3.5/5

The timing of cooking the Steamed Seabass Fillet was well judged with the moist texture. However the sweet lime sauce was rather mild. I think we are used to a more intense and richer taste.

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Mango Sticky Rice 4/5

A selection of Thai desserts such as the Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk and Syrup, Mung Bean Thai Custard, Black Glutinous Rice with Taro and many more to complete the whole Thai feast. Among the various desserts, my favourite is still the Mango Sticky Rice.

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Town Restaurant's Thai Dinner Buffet
Date: 28 May to 7 June 2015
Time: 630pm to 1030pm

Sun-Tue: $55++ (adult), $28++ (child)
Wed-Sat: $69++ (adult with seafood selection),
                $89++ (adult free flow of draught beer and Singapore sling),
                $34++ (child)

Reservation
Tel: +65 68778911/8912
Email: dining-rsvp@fullertonhotel.com


Town Restaurant
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
1 Fullerton Square
Singapore 049178
Tel: +65 68778911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFullertonHotel
Website: http://www.fullertonhotel.com/dining/diningCategories_2-en.html
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place MRT Station. Take Exit H. Turn right and walk towards the river. At the river, turn right again and walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Friday, September 13, 2013

Rochor Thai @ Joo Chiat

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Rochor Thai is the new kid on the block at Joo Chiat Road. In fact, it has taken over the former Yummy Claypot unit injecting some hot spicy competition to the Joo Chiat area which already housed many restaurants and eateries. Rochor Thai is not new to the food scene. It was formerly located at Rochor Centre before shifting to the current premise.

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We started off with the Pandan infused Lemongrass drink. A light and refreshing drink that is just perfect for the hot afternoon.

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Amuse Bouche 4/5

I am actually quite taken back that we were served Amuse Bouche. I was not expecting it from a casual Thai restaurant. Anyway, the Amuse Bouche nicely showcases the 4 different tastes that can be enjoyed at Rochor Thai.

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Som Tum 4/5

The central Thailand style green papaya salad, Som Tum ($6.80) was bursting with different tastes coming together making a beautiful dish. Be warned that the refreshing salad packed a fiery punch to it. Lending a nice crunchy texture to the dish is the shredded unripe papaya.

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Pla Nin Pao 4.2/5

The Pla Nin Pao ($22.80) reminded me of the salted crusted whole tilapia which I had along the street of Thailand, served with a spicy garlic chilli sauce at the side. Instead of being grilled on charcoal like the street stalls in Thailand, it's oven baked at Rochor Thai. The tilapia was moist and perfectly cooked without that muddy taste.

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Po Taek 4.2/5

The Po Taek ($8.80) which is a clear hot sour soup with holy basil and kaffir lime leaves. The well balanced hot and sour broth was an delightful enjoyment together with the fresh seafood.

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Tom Yum Talay 4/5

The Tom Yum Talay ($8.80) with its fiery appearance was not as hot and spicy as it looked. It still tasted delicious but I still prefer the clear soup base to this for the stronger spicy kick.

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Kor Moo 4.2/5

As you can see from the photo, the grilled pork collar was cooked beautifully with the meat still having a shade of pink. The Kor Moo ($12.80) was tender and succulent.

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Gaeng Kaew Wan Gai 3.5/5

Green curry in Thai cuisine is actually not spicy but more on the sweet side. The Gaeng Kawe Wan Gai ($11.80), chef's special green curry with chicken thigh and Thai eggplant welcomes a bowl of rice for me to drench it with the green gravy to savour it.

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Gaeng Chu Chee Neua 3/5

The slow braised beef in Thai Chu Chee Curry, Gaeng Chu Chee Neua ($18.80) was a bit disappointing for me. While the flavours were there, the beef was tad tough. The shin cut needs a bit more time for the tissues to break down more.

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Pad Kee Mao Goong 4/5

The Pad Kee Mao Goong ($16.80/$24.80) translated as stir fried Thai drunken style was fresh and succulent. There was nothing alcohol about the dish but got the name from the fact that it is a dish originated in the wee hours of the morning after a merrymaking night at the nightclub.

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Pla Krapong Daeng 4/5

The Pla Krapong Daeng ($16.80/$24.80), deep fried red snapper fillets in raad prig was pretty good. I could not help going back for a few more pieces of it.

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Khai Niew Ma Muang 4.2/5

The Manago Sticky Rice, Khai Niew Ma Muang ($7.80) is a staple Thai dessert that is must order in every Thai restaurant. The version at Rochor Thai has the mango diced into cubes for easy consumption and sharing. Love the topping of mung beans on the glutinous rice giving it an extra crunchy bite to it.

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Manted Chuame 3/5

The Manted Chuame had me salivating and looking forward to dig in to it. Unfortunately the candied cassava was not as soft as I would like it to be.

I have known of Thai restaurants adjusting the authentic recipes to suit the local palate. While this make commercial sense, it lost that authentic flavours. At Rochor Thai, it tasted like the kitchen has not ready tweaked the recipe, striving to bring the authenticity flavours to the plate. While this is appreciated in my meal, I noted the pricing on the menu is a bit higher compare to other Thai restaurants.


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Rochor Thai
340 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427592
Tel: +65 64403270
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochorThai
Website: http://www.rochorthai.sg/
Nearest MRT: Dakota (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 1130am - 945pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Dakota MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at block 99 (Stop ID 81181). Take bus number 16. Alight 4 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Spicy Thai Thai Cafe @ Aljunied Avenue 2

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Calling out to fans of Thai food, a new restaurant which prides itself of offering authentic Thai food has opened in the heartland of Singapore in Aljunied. Formerly a food court at the HDB block near Geylang East Swimming Complex, Spicy Thai Thai Cafe now owns the whole premise which still looks like a food court but offering only one and only cuisine, Thai food where it will get your taste buds sing (slogan of the cafe). Together with Daniel, Nicole and my girlfriend we went down to try the Thai food on a Saturday evening.

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Tom Yum Seafood Soup Clear 4/5

The restaurant insists of using charcoal for their soup and steamed dishes to keep the dish simmering hot consistently without affecting the quality of the food. The Tom Yum Seafood Soup Clear ($6/$14) has a nice balance of the characteristic hot and sour flavours with a generous serving of fresh seafood.

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Nam Tok Moo (Grilled Pork Salad) 3.5/5

For Thai cuisine, I usually order the papaya or green mango salad for appertiser. For a change, we tried the Nam Tok Moo or Grilled Pork Salad ($12). Although the grilled pork was a bit dry but the medley of flavours definitely whetted up the appetite.

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Stir Fried Kang Kong with Chilli 4/5

The Stir Fried Kang Kong with Chilli ($8) was well executed with a nice crunchy bite to it. A simple and comfort dish that came with a hint of pleasant spiciness.

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Green Curry with Chicken 4/5

I always enjoy Green Curry with Chicken ($8) because it goes very well with the rice. Green curry is actually not spicy but sweet instead. The bowl of creamy mild green curry with baby Thai eggplant, long beans and chicken pieces was so delectable that I drenched my plate of rice with it.

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Stir Fried Phad Thai with Seafood 4.2/5

I seldom order Pad Thai in Singapore because they were usually disappointing. I am glad my table decided to try the Phad Thai with Seafood ($6). It was as good as you can get in Thailand. The Phad Thai from Spicy Thai - Thai Cafe is definitely one of best in town.

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BBQ Chicken Wing 3/5

The BBQ Chicken Wing ($6 for 4pc, $9 for 6pc) was a bit too sweet with the marination. It will be perfect if they can do some adjustment with the marinate.

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Hommok Thai Style Otak 4/5

Unlike our local otak, the Hommok Thai Style Otak ($15) has a more mushy texture. It is not spicy at all. The fish mousseline has a nice fruity coconut flavour that comes with surprise bites of the coconut flesh.

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Red Ruby 4/5

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Mango Sticky Rice 4.5/5

We have the staple Thai desserts, Red Ruby and Mango Sticky Rice to end our dinner on a sweet note. While the red ruby was good especially after a spicy feast to cool off that heat, it was the mango sticky rice that stood out. It instantly brought back memories of this mango sticky rice stall which I frequent whenever I go to Thailand. Like the stall, roasted fragrant sesame seeds were added to the glutinous rice which simply raised the enjoyment a bar different from the rest.

Overall I find that Spicy Thai - Thai Café is worth a visit if you are looking for authentic Thai food that does not burnt a hole in your pocket. With its spacious premise, it is also suitable for family and group dinner. Thai Mookata is also served here. For a mere $35, you will get a big plate of meats, seafood and veggies.


Spicy Thai - Thai Cafe
Blk 115 Aljunied Avenue 2
#01-35
Singapore 380115
Tel: +65 67478558
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpicyThaiThaiCafe
Nearest MRT: Aljunied (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 12am

Direction:
1) Alight at Aljunied MRT station. Take Exit B. Turn right and walk to Geylang East Ave 1. On Geylang East Ave 1, turn left and continue to the end of the road. Cross the road and continue on Aljunied Crescent. Walk down Aljunied Crescent and turn right onto Aljunied Ave 2. Walk to block 115. Journey time about 15 minutes.