Pratunam PLUS at Bugis+ is Soi Thai Soi Nice's new flagship outlet that boasts an exclusively more extensive menu, with items that will not be available at the existing outlets at ARC and Westgate. Dressed in a bright and bold colour palette, Pratunam Plus wants you to have a fun and exciting dining experience of tucking into its offerings of Thai street food tagged with pocket-friendly prices. Expect exclusive items such as
Thai-style Grilled Skewers, coupled with
Thai Milk Bubble Teas or even beers if you are in the mood.
Assorted Skewers 3.5/5
The offering of a wide range of skewers set Pratunam PLUS apart from other Thai eateries. Starting from $1.20 onwards, let the entire skewers menu tempts you with exotic items such as Thai street staples -
Chicken Heart,
Chicken Liver,
Chicken Gizzard, and even
Small Intestines are all priced at $1.60 per stick. The less adventurous me chose
Enoki Mushroom Pork Belly Slices from the Ham or Pork Belly Series ($1.80 per stick), which didn't disappoint with its nicely charred pork belly and juicy mushroom. I also tried the
Pork Skewer and
Basil Pork ($1.80 each) which were a tad too dry, whereas the non-meat skewers such as
Lady's Fingers,
Shitake Mushrooms and
Oyster Mushrooms, were a lot more delectable.
Butterfly Pea Bubble Tea
Amp up the fun factor with its range of
Bubble Teas!
Premium Tom Yum Mama 4/5
Under Noodles, fans of Tom Yum Mama will be delighted with its
Premium Tom Yum Mama ($12.90). Served with gooey melted cheese slab and a glistening runny egg, this humble Thai instant noodles brimmed with flavours and hearty ingredients, such as squid, prawns and ham, including its signature handmade
Thai Minced Pork Ball.
Runny Omelette Prawn Fried Rice 4.5/5
A must-try Rice dish is its
Runny Omelette Prawn Fried Rice ($8.90). The luscious omelette blanket was amazingly soft and tender, draping over fried rice that was skillfully done with a hint of wok hei. The prawns were sweet and crunchy, which stood out even more against the velvety egg and savoury rice. The piquant and fiery green chilli sauce served at the side lent an extra kick of flavour.
Tom Yum Seafood Soup 4.5/5
I love the
Tom Yum Seafood Soup too. The portion was generous with loads of mushrooms, prawns, fish and squid, and its flavours were balanced and on point. It was fiery and heady with herbs and spices, yet it wasn't too oily and rich compared to most of the red versions that I have tired.
Fragrant Fried Pork Belly 3.8/5
Vermicelli Salad 3/5
Mango Salad 3.8/5
For Sides, the options are aplenty but you won't go wrong with its
Fragrant Fried Pork Belly ($6.90). You may want to balance these chunks of fatty goodness with some of the classic Thai salads -
Mango Salad and
Vermicelli Salad.
Pratunam PLUS delivers punchy food with flavours without being overly assertive, and the young and vibrant atmosphere may lure you back for more.
Photos and 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.
Pratunam PLUS
Bugis+
201 Victoria Street
#04-09
Singapore 188067
Tel: +65 65094790
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Nearest MRT: Bugis (DT Line, EW Line)
Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 1130am - 930pm
Fri-Sat: 1130am - 10pm
Direction:
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Cross Victoria Street. Walk to Bugis+. Journey time about 10 minutes. [
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