友记传统小吃 @ 327 Hougang Avenue 5
I reckon it’s about time to write about good food stalls around where I live. Hougang despite the aging estate, has newly renovated coffeeshops to cater to the ever changing demanding taste buds of Singaporeans. This coffeeshop at block 327 was renovated 2 years back and have been doing very well since cos of the introduction of many new stalls while retaining the old ones. I was there one of the nights with my friends for dinner and knowing how much I miss Fried Oyster, I ordered from this stall which was not there before the renovation.
The Stall
The cooking took sometime because they really took the time to fry it. And because they took the time to fry it, the flour part is super crispy and the flavour was immense.
My dinner of Braised Duck Rice With Egg. Only $3! Where on earth can you still get $3 for duck rice with egg???
Rating: 4/5. Oyster too little… counted like only 4pcs.
Taste: Fried Oyster taste really good even though the oysters were miserably little. A good Fried Oyster is actually not in the oyster but in the flour and egg combination together with fish sauce. Duck rice is also cheap and nice. Must try!
Portion: Slightly above average.
Price: $3 for duck rice and $4 for fried oyster!
RTE: Hell yeah!
Location: Block 327 Hougang avenue 5.
Peter’s Pan Western Food @ Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre
I was there to meet up with a friend over dinner on one of the nights when I came back to SG and he highly recommended the western food at Peter’s Pan of stall #02-133. As there are many western food stalls there, I was quite skeptical about trying it and to be honest, I like traditional cuisine than western deep fried stuff anytime. Nevertheless, I gave it a try.
The stall... every so busy...
Chicken cutlet rice comes with baked beans and coleslaw. You can replace rice with fries.
Rating: 4.5/5.
Taste: The chickent cutlet is a very big piece of meat, thick and juicy. Topped with their special sauce, damn nice with the rice. Coleslaw is nice and creamy… very refreshing. Wanted to buy more coleslaw, don’t have… they only make enough for their sides only.
Portion: Above average
Price: $4.50
RTE: Yes will try their other stuff like fish and chips.
Location: 51 Upp Bukit Timah Road, #02-133 Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre
RUEN-MALLIKA @ BANGKOK, THAILAND
I reckon I should write about this awesome place I’ve been to during my last trip to Bangkok. Reason is, this place serves very authentic Thai food dated back to the days where they are being served to the Thai royalties and these dishes are believe to have medicinal effects on our bodies. No wonder most of the Thai girls we see are so slim! Well the attraction of this place is not just the food but also the whole structure. The place is made from traditional Thai teak wood and service staff are all dressed in traditional Thai costumes. So are the utensils and serving plates and bowls. My buddy in Bangkok brought me there for dinner much to my surprise as this place is tucked in some back alleys in Sukhumvit Soi 20 and it’s a really nice little paradise to have authentic Thai food, chat up with your mates, or even a date with that special someone. Check out the pics below:
As you enter the place...
Many sculptures and carvings along the way
Wood carvings like these are all hand crafted.
Cashier Counter AKA Finanace Dept...
Outdoors ambience
Another side outdoor
Me with service staff
Menu
First up, Chun-Cheu-Boos-Sa-Ba. An assortment of Fried Flowers which is said to aid digestion. This is nice. 
Tod-Mun-Goong. Some prawn mix batter. Taste good! Aids appetitie.
Khao-Tang-Nha-Thung. Traditional rice crackers with shallot and garlic dip. Relieves cold & cough and reduces blood pressure.
This is how you eat it... addictive!
Kor-Moo-Yang. Grilled Pork and if eaten with dip, will aid digestive system, blood circulation and gas in stomach... No wonder that night I was so farty... ;P
Tom-Yum-Goong-Mae-Num. This soup needs no introduction but Tom Yum soups have some medicinal effects on us too! It has high vitamin C, decreases blood sugar and relieves coughs and indigestion.
This is the clear broth version. Just love the big river prawns and the taste!
Gang-Kheaw-Waan-Gai or Pla -Grai... Or Chicken Green Curry. Lovely dish and this dish actually helps in bone strengthening, cures rheumatism and decreases blood pressures.
Nam-Prik-Khai-Poo. Salad base dish but the main thing is the dip. Very healthy dish. Promotes appetitite and healthy skin, relieves coiughs and promotes a healthy heart.
Wonder how long they spend carving this... hmmm
Rating: 5/5.
Taste: Awesome. Must check it out at least once.
Portion: Average
Price: Buddy paid but I should think it’s quite reasonable for the quality of the food and ambience.
RTE: Yuppers!
Location: 189 Soi Sukhumvit 20, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 02-663-3211-2 Fax: 02-663-3212
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