Nakhon Kitchen (revisit)
Here I am letting time to pass fast while waiting for the clock to strike at 4.30pm and also waiting for the rain to stop. The horrible thunderstorm got so angst that it stormed immediately after I typed down this. But whatever, having to lay back on my arm chair and thinking of what to have for dinner with Bf's mum later.
I scrolled through my photo gallery and totally forgot to blog about Sunday where my family celebrated advance Mother's day. The same old place that we dined in for Thai cuisine. This place is so well to recommend. Affordable price/ convenient location/ first served once you are being seated. One bad point will be the queuing duration which will take you 30-45 mins. But if you are early, like me, I waited 20 mins to be seated as I queued before the shop is open.
Queue management by the staff is really good though. You will be asked to order the food when you are in the queue so that food will be served up shortly after you get seated. For four-pax, I guess we ordered a lot.
So food verdict now:
Tom Yum soup ($6)
A Thai meal is never complete without Tom Yam Soup and Nakhon has 2 different types of broth, 1 thick base and 1 clear, with the option of Seafood, Shrimp or Chicken. The milky base is the less spicy option with some tomatoes added to neutralize the acidity. I have tried both and personally prefered the milk base. It looks innocuous enough but for goodness that chili padi in the soup can kill. It's a clean and sweet taste with tartness to it in your first mouthful. Amazingly addictive but u may feel that acid biting into your stomach after.
Sweet and sour pork ($8)
Not exactly a pure Thai dish (we know that).
It was average (had definitely better ones before) like what those sze char sell it but the vegetables were really fresh and crunchy!
Pineapple fried rice ($6)
The Pineapple Fried Rice (S$6) is a standard dish that i would order here. The sweetness of the pork floss goes perfectly with the slightly curried Thai rice which is slightly fluffy and chewy. I like that it is not too dry. The rice is fried with shrimps, cashew nuts and raisins and best eaten with Green curry! Almost every table had an order of this. Nakhon used to serve this in a pineapple but i guess it was too troublesome for them.
Phad thai noodles ($6)
The glass noodles is of the right texture, neither too hard nor too soggy. This is also less oily as compared to others we have tried before. Healthier choice! Comes with tau kua, beansprouts and prawns which were quite fresh. Mix well with peanuts and chilli flakes to give the extra flavour to it.
Balncan Kangkong ($6)
This Kangkong surprises me a little. Chilli is not too overpowering with it’s generous portion of dried prawn and garlic. I particularly like the way the veggies are cooked till it’s really soft, unlike some Kangkong when I had a hard time munching and chewing on them.
Minced chicken with Basil leaves ($8)
Loosely scattered round the plate , the chicken was robust in flavour . The vegetables complimented the tender meat with a crunch and the chili padi gave a light kick to this otherwise , heart-warming dish. I always have a soft spot for dishes that taste subtle in the beginning . These are the stuff that keeps me coming back for more , indeed something you won’t get tired of right down to the very last spoon. And did I say that it goes really well with white rice?
And it was totally unexpected that our dinner cost less than $50, approximately $44. Tell me how can I nit love this thai cuisine? Im a sucker for it.
Blk 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-341 Singapore 530212
Operating Hours: 12pm – 3pm & 5.30pm – 10pm daily
Tel: 6286 8785
Fax: 6286 8741
Till then.
