It seems that there has been a switch-up of tenants around Tanjong Pagar Plaza of the late — there are quite a couple of new F&B tenants which had moved into the premises in recent times. Located in the row of shops next to Tai Ho Soon coffeeshop where Bami Express is also located is the new Charm Noodle’s Restaurant. The establishment does somewhat have a bit of a mixed identity — while the signboard names the establishment as Charm Noodle’s Restaurant, the menu boards around the establishment seem to suggest that the eatery is named Charm Thai Cafe. Nonetheless, Charm Noodle’s Restaurant is a Thai eatery at heart; occupying its very own shop space on the second level of Tanjong Pagar Plaza, the space does feature quite a decent number of dine-in seating around. It seems that some work had went into making the entire space carry a vibe that screams Thai; from the yellow-painted walls to the signboard with a Thai script that is placed at the counter area, there is no denying in how Charm Noodle’s Restaurant is an establishment with a focus on Thai food. The dine-in furnishings can be described as a little bit more on the functional side, with the use of wooden tables and chairs that provide a basic level or comfort to its patrons. The menu at Charm Noodle’s Restaurant does seem a little restricted though, considering how they do only serve up a small variety of noodle-based dishes — there is an emphasis on boat noodles here, though one can also find a dry noodle dish, Pad Thai and even a Braised Pork Rice here. Beverages available at Charm Noodle’s Restaurant a little limited however, with the only drinks listed to be the Bandung, Thai Milk Tea and the Green Milk Tea. The only dessert item listed on the menu here would be the Mango Sticky Rice.

Skimming through the menu at Charm Noodle’s Restaurant, it was difficult not to go for the selection of boat noodles here considering how boat noodles make up the majority of the items on the menu here. After a little bit of contemplation, we found ourselves going for the Boat Noodles Braised Pork — there is also one variant that features fresh pork, though we were pretty drawn to the braised pork since the guy at the counter mentioned that the meat that comes with the Boat Noodles Braised Pork comes pretty soft. Apart from the bone-in braised pork, other elements that come with the Boat Noodles Braised Pork here includes pork meatballs and some greens; all in a boat noodle broth that we are all quite familiar with now that Thai boat noodles are quite a common find around the island — there is also a choice for patrons to opt between egg noodles and rice noodles for the noodles that come with the Boat Noodles. We opted for rice noodles for our order. Taking a sip into the broth, it seems that the Boat Noodle Braised Pork from Charm Noodle’s Restaurant does seem to be missing of the slightly herbal note that most of the Thai Boat Noodles that we have had comes with. That being said, the broth here does come with a slight tang that gets one going for more; there is also a slight spiciness here that comes from the chili padi added that gives it a light fiery kick to tickle the tastebuds — quite manageable for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness. The braised pork comes fall-off-the-bone tender; soft and even a little gelatinous — does not enquire much effort to chew off either. The pork meat balls were nothing much to shout about, though the greens gave it a bit of crunch; the rice noodles came with a nice, chewy texture though. Overall, a rather decent bowl of Thai Boat Noodles, though some might mention the slightly small portion at $8.90; an option that one can consider if around the Central Business District for lunch.