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2012-07-07
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I came here for lunch and dinner so I'll group the two visits together. Being located on the second floor on a cul-de-sac means it doesn't get the usual traffic flow, but also means those who come are dedicated and know what they're after. The manager/owner is a nice dude who's attentive and energetic, also relaxing towards the end of a hard day's work with a beer together with a couple of regular customers.For lunch, there is a set menu with 7 or 8 choices, which offer good value for money. We
For lunch, there is a set menu with 7 or 8 choices, which offer good value for money. We went a la carte instead, getting the grilled pork neck (tender, juicy, but the accompanying sauce was a bit too salty, would have been better with a vinegar based chili sauce to balance the fattiness of the pork), the grilled squid (not overly charred, tender and fresh, came with a nice sauce that we used for the pork neck as well), the papaya salad (more spicy than sour, it didn't quite hit the notes for me, but they are one of the few in town who adds crushed crabs into it, just like the hawker style in Thailand), and a tom yum soup which was made with fresh galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves and all the other goodness, plus a couple of fresh prawns.
For dinner, the atmosphere was more relaxed, the big TV was on without the sound so it wasn't distracting. It was still quite full despite being a Thursday night at 9pm. We went for the two person set menu, which included a tom yum soup, an appetiser platter, the grilled chicken (and other choices such as fish, pork etc, at different prices), stir fried morning glory, rice/naan. We also added a lamb chop curry as we were starving mad.
The fish and crab cakes were a little oily but quite soft and meaty, not like the ones made with too much flour and too little anything else. The spring rolls were crispy which suggests they were made to order (or at least deep fried when ordered). The grilled chicken was a little on the dry side but the seasoning was great. The lamb chops came in a creamy yellow curry sauce and were super tender and juicy, I just wished there were more of it. The morning glory was seasoned with garlic, chili and belachan, and still retained the greeness and just the right amount of texture (overcooking kills the dish).
Both lunch ~$320 and dinner $375 were very reasonably priced. We saw the next table order a large plate of pork's knuckles that could easily be shared between 4-6 people. That'll be a reason for me to return with back up next time.Just a few points: if you want their seafood dishes, order in advance. Also they don't have satays if that's what you're craving for. There's free parking downstairs which is generally safe for most of the time.
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