Thai cuisine

Bior Restaurant & Bar

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Hey lovelies!

Boat Quay is full of treasure, some of which are hidden and others are just gems in their own right. That said hidden amidst the rows of shops is a delicious Thai restaurant- Bior Restaurant & Bar (Bior).

A visit to Bior feels like an invitation into a Thai home. Minimalist interior design – chic and stylish exuding a warm welcome. On the second floor is a cozy bar where people sit and relax.

A cozy nook for those looking to escape the daily grind of life.

The food is authentic, deliciously tasty, portions are great size and reasonable prices to boot. Dishes are made from scratch in the kitchen only when you order so you can be assured it’s freshness and the quality.

From left: Thai Prawn Cake ($7.90), Green Milk Tea ($3) Crabmeat Roll ($11.90), Pork Collar ($9.90), Minced Pork Omelette ($9.90)

Love at first sip with the green milk tea – Pandan infused neither too sweet nor heavily laden with evaporated milk but instead very refreshing. Never drank such a good milk tea not even from the roadside of Bangkok!

Punchy tom yum soup ($11) packed with the right amount of spices

How to tell if it’s an authentic Thai restaurant? By trying the simplest dish – clear tom yum soup. I had the seafood clear tom yum soup – spicy enough but not an overkill of the senses, packing a right amount of spices and have a generous serving of ingredients.

Pork collar ($9.90) with their house special chilli dip which has a kick

Their pork collar is tender, juicy and melts in the mouth goes so well with their house special chilli dip which is freshly made each time.

Chef was so nice to accommodate my request for an extra serving of chilli dip – it’s damn shiok

The crabmeat roll is a seasonal special and not on the menu. The crabmeat used is Sri Lankan crabs and you can see they are not stingy, the roll is compactly filled with crabmeat! This dish is so yummy crispy on the outside, juicy and flavourful on the inside.

Thai Chendol

A meal is never complete without dessert don’t you agree? The difference between a regular chendol and a Thai chendol is that the latter comes with glutinous rice. The Thai chendol is rich but not too heavy or sweet pairs very well with the soft and sticky glutinous rice.

Service was impeccable too – the team was friendly, attentive, give good recommendations/suggestions and accommodating to requests.

I personally feel one of the joys of dining out is finding fantastic food and ambience when you least expect. If you missed the taste of Thai food I highly recommend you to try Bior Restaurant & Bar. I’ll definitely be going back again.

Do make a reservation to avoid disappointment.

Thank you for reading.

Maanda Thai Cuisine

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Hey lovelies!

During Alegra Singapore’s opening I had the opportunity to try out some really yummy Thai food which I wanna share with you ~ Maanda Thai Cuisine.

As the saying goes we feast with our eyes first! Not only does the food look good it tastes good too very flavourful and authentic. The way the food was plated and the set-up shows how they take pride in offering nothing but the best.

The shrimp dip is to die for – goes well with everything!

The prawn cake donuts have whole prawns stuffed in them unlike the usual floury ones. Chicken wings were finger-licking good – crispy on the outside and juicy inside.

Papaya salad was refreshing a good appetiser to start off with.

I have a sweet tooth so my favourite was the emerald ruby!

Isn’t it cute they put them in shot glasses – drizzle some coconut milk and bottoms up!

When planning your next party why not cater from Maanda Thai Cuisine? I know I will.

Bon appetite! Thank you for reading.

Neighborhood Thai Food ~ Chok Dee Mookata

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Sawadee Ka!

Thai cuisine is one of my favourite and also one I can never get tired of.

Imagine my delight when I found one around my neighborhood. We use to frequent the place once a week for Mookata (means “pan pork” in Thai; is a style of Thai Steamboat originating from Chiang Mai) now we have cut it down to fortnightly.

 

The meats are seasoned with their special sauce and taste delicious! The soup broth tastes even more heavenly when the juices from the meat we cook trickles and mixes into the soup.

 

Each platter set cost SGD28 for 3pax (consisting of chicken, pork, fish balls, hot dogs, crab sticks, Tang Hoon, prawns, squid, tofu, liver, veggies and egg), you can add/top-up additional items when you have more people or just feel like eating more.

 

The most important item to me is the chilli! It has to be fragrant, tasty and SPICY providing an “ummph” factor. Their chilli definitely meets all the above requirement.

Looks “lethal” right the redness of the chilli? 

The other dishes I had tried were…

Mango Salad – SGD 3 

Squid Salad – SGD 5   

Yom Woon Sen – SGD 5 

Tom Yum Soup – SGD 5, Stir Fry Minced Meat with Basil Leaf and sunny side up SGD 4.50

 All were equally sumptious. I categorize them as  my go-to “happy food” – I always feel contented and happy after eating. 

Chok Dee Mookata is located at Block 445 Tampines st 42 Boss Junior Coffeeshop, if you happen to be in the area why not give it a try?

Thank you for reading.