Thai

Having your Bangkok cravings? Head down to Hougang Central Blk 805 Coffeeshop. First time trying out their Garlic Fried Chicken with rice $6, Minced pork basil rice with fried egg $5.50 and stir fry Kang Kong $5.50. Overall the dishes were pretty pleasant except that the basil pork was a tad spicy and salty and need to go with rice and the sunny egg was a bit on the tough side.

For those staying at the northeast side, Tiew Mai makes you feel like you are back in Thailand. Tuck into a savoury bowl of Thai Boat Beef Noodles on a rainy day (mini bowl at $1.80 while regular at $6), comforts the stomach. With added chili flakes, it brings out the flavour of the beef broth.The spicy and sour Tom Yum Boran ($6.50) filled with pork, minced pork, tender squid and prawns was addictive too. However, we find the fish sauce chicken wings and grilled pork ball ($4 each) quite normal. Satisfying lunch!

It was our first time trying Took Lae Dee and it turned out quite well. Even our most picky lil' ones gave the Pad Pak Boong (Non-Spicy Kang Kong $5) a thumbs up ; The Tom Yum Soup with seafood ($8) is pleasant though spicer than normal ; both the Kao Pad Chicken and Kao Pad Pork (Fried Rice each $6) are quite flavorful & savoury. Our only disappointment is the pathetic Thai Fried Chicken Wings (6 for $5) which were each like half a joint only. We also ordered the Took Lae Dee $2.80 (Thai Milk Tea) which taste average; but the lime tea ($2.50) is however refreshing. Will probably try out the Thai Basil Pork Rice ($3.80), if around the vicinity next time.