'Joey's Blog'

Im still stuck at National day holidays and yes we were given 4 days off so my 4 days plan were fun-filled with plans & activities. On Monday, I brought Mum out for a good brunch because she requested (HAHA). Wanted to be filial for a moment since she has been telling me that I have been enjoying good food without her ( *faint*, always use this method on me).

After a good research from Chope reservation and I booked seats for the both of us at Roosevelt Diner & Bar which was located at Outram Park. It was fairly easy to find, simply get out from exit H and turn right. The shop is right beside the shop.

So fond of being kiasu, the cafe was occupied only 3 tables. But it was peaceful to dine in ( really hate when the cafe was polluted with noise pollution), kinda love Roosevelt ambiance. Check out their Menu on the chalkboard, I could see Happy Hours ( Mon to Thurs) from 5pm-8pm with any order of drinks. You can also see 1 for 1 on all house pours.

I was interested to see Sunday Brunch 11-4pm free flow champagne brunch but neither Mum nor I drink so we skipped that special offer.

This post with be all pictures of Thai food. If you do not know about me yet. Thai food comes close to being my first place in favourite type of cuisine and yes the more spicier it gets, the more happier person I am. My surrounding friends love Thai cuisine so as and when im craving for, I simply dial in 8 numbers to call them out for a meal. And what's make it simpler for us would be having Nakhon Kitchen, Thai Express, Siam Kitchen and Bali Thai at our neighborhood area.

It's a brilliant choice to walk in and browse through their menu especially when you are super hungry and the food in the menu tempted you to order everything in the list.

Their Tom Yum soup left vividly in me. It was so spicy that I couldn't apprehend and keep swallowing my saliva hard in order not to get choke by their chilli padi. It simply blew me off!

Two fried rice ( pineapple fried rice and omelette shrimp fried rice) were normal tasting. It doesn't give me a WOW feel though.

So much love for thai food and I will keep exploring for cheap thrill thai food.

Till then.

 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.

 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.

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Till then.

 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. 

 Stir fried Kang Kong Belachan (S$6) 

was salty for me. This isn't like our usual Sambal Kang Kong, being the more spicy version. I thought this was a little high on the sodium content though. Not a bad dish though. Perhaps you could ask for less salt? I'm sure they would accommodate.

So we ordered two different kind of tom yum soup. One with clear broth, the other with milk ($6)

 Green curry chicken ($8)

A consecutive hit of surprises after the incredibly spicy dish, the green curry color was another out of expectation. It's green was way off artificial in its lime color with aplenty of essential ingredients like brinja and peppers  adequately added to its flavour. Chicken slices were tender but for not-so coconut milk lover like me, I find that the dish was kind of overdose with coconut milk.

 The Stir-fried mince pork ($6)

is very spicy combined with fragrant basil leaves, this dish really open up your appetite. The saltiness of the dish is just right with a little tingling of sweetness, entice you to keep scooping for more even though the chilli is numbing your tongue.