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Thai Takeout - Nakhon Kitchen
2013-05-31 47 views
Given that this popular Thai restaurant is barely a 5-minute walk from my humble abode, friends and colleagues actually find it pretty incredulous that I have never before this, tried out food from the incredibly popular Nakhon Kitchen. The reason is actually simple: The queues. Horribly long, and starting up to 1 hour before the meal times, I couldn't find it in me to just stand in line for so long, even for highly recommended Thai food.Then on one Saturday, I found a middle ground - Nakhon Kit
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Given that this popular Thai restaurant is barely a 5-minute walk from my humble abode, friends and colleagues actually find it pretty incredulous that I have never before this, tried out food from the incredibly popular Nakhon Kitchen. The reason is actually simple: The queues. Horribly long, and starting up to 1 hour before the meal times, I couldn't find it in me to just stand in line for so long, even for highly recommended Thai food.

Then on one Saturday, I found a middle ground - Nakhon Kitchen at Kovan offers takeout food! YAY!
There's not as many people, and you can simply place your order and come back for your food later, usually around 30mins. I'm not complaining!
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 My take out for the night from Nakhon Kitchen - Clear Tom Yum Soup (Seafood), Pandan Leaf Chicken, Fried Chicken Wings (boneless), Deep Fried Pork with Garlic and a Thai Pineapply Fried Rice.
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 Pandan Leaf Chicken - comes in set of 4. Intricately wrapped like the ketupats that come with satay. Taste wise, a slight letdown given the anticipation I get from how it looks. Maybe it's best had piping hot right from the kitchen.
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 Fried Chicken Wings (boneless) - interesting take on a chicken wing, where the bones are extracted and the wing itself filled out with a mix of meat and mash. It still tastes slightly more on the bland side. Very much recommended to take with the sweet and sour chilli sauce provided.
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 Thumbs up for this dish of Fried Pork with Garlic. Taste is reminiscent of the Chinese Lam Yu Pork, very much savoury and leaves you feeling fingers lickin' good and wanting more.

The Thai pineapple fried rice is generic and fragrant enough. I would very much like to acknowledge the clear tom yum seafood soup though. Clean, crisp flavours with just the right amount of heat - it was very much worth the $6 price tag.

At $28 for 2 and a 5-course dinner, Nakhon would really be a viable meal option that I would recommend. Most dishes are priced below $10 except for the seafood, making it extremely attractive to go for a variety as well.
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Authentic Thai Food
2013-03-15 7 views
After hearing quite abit about Nakhon's great tasting Thai food, decided to give it a try. When we got there, there was not much of a queue but one promptly formed after we were seated, so I'm glad we got there when we did. We ordered the clear tom yum soup, green mango salad, kang kong and the jungle curry. The dishes:Green mango salad - tasted quite fresh but too sour for me. ( although i understand from my friends that it supposed to taste this way)Clear tom yum soup (chicken) - tasty without
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After hearing quite abit about Nakhon's great tasting Thai food, decided to give it a try.

When we got there, there was not much of a queue but one promptly formed after we were seated, so I'm glad we got there when we did.

We ordered the clear tom yum soup, green mango salad, kang kong and the jungle curry.

The dishes:

Green mango salad - tasted quite fresh but too sour for me. ( although i understand from my friends that it supposed to taste this way)

Clear tom yum soup (chicken) - tasty without being overly spicy.

Kang kong - This was a good tasting dish as well

Jungle curry (beef) - Not Bad , but can be better

Overall for the price that i am paying, it is quite a good meal.
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A Taste of Thailand - Sawadeekup
2013-01-18 9 views
Let's start this review with the $$$. Phad Thai $5, Pandan leave chicken 4 pcs $6, Green curry chicken $6, Tom yum seafood soup clear base $6, Thai Ice Tea $3 and Red Ruby dessert $3. As you can see, the prices is just slightly more than coffeeshop/hawker fare, thumbs up to that. The setting of the place is below a hdb block, size wise much equivalent to a "mama" shop (smaller than Chinese coffeeshop). It does not have air condition but the place is relatively cool with tables available inside t
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Let's start this review with the $$$. Phad Thai $5, Pandan leave chicken 4 pcs $6, Green curry chicken $6, Tom yum seafood soup clear base $6, Thai Ice Tea $3 and Red Ruby dessert $3. As you can see, the prices is just slightly more than coffeeshop/hawker fare, thumbs up to that. The setting of the place is below a hdb block, size wise much equivalent to a "mama" shop (smaller than Chinese coffeeshop). It does not have air condition but the place is relatively cool with tables available inside the shop and also along the corridor and shop-front, sheltered of course. 1st impression when i reach there was - d*** it, such a long Q! We had to wait for 5 groups ahead of us but fortunately, the turn over of the hungry diners is quite high, more likely due to the good food and hungry birds combination. The pandan chicken is definitely above average and so is the tom yum soup, we had the clear base, spicy version! The phad thai was also well prepared with ample portion for 2 to share, ingredients definitely taste fresher than those u have by the roadside of bkk
. The green curry and ice tea was a let down though, i've had better ones at maxwell market. Do end yr meal with a red ruby dessert and you will not regret it. Overall a good eat and will rturn to try the tom uyum soup with coconut milk and the phad thai kway teow with beef! Kopkunkup!
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Thai Food At Hougang Kovan
2012-12-29 16 views
Always can see long Q at this place come dinning time.So this mean the food there must be nice.You will need to come early if you want to find seating if not you need to wait for 30 minute for a seat if you are lucky.While in the Q, they will take your order to cut short of the waiting time.We order Mussel at $12, Lemon Grass at $3, Coconut at $3, Mango Salad at $5, Fish Cake at $6, Kang Kong Thai Style at $6, Seafood Tom Yum at $6, Sticky Mango Rice at $5 and Steam at $1 each.Price there is
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Always can see long Q at this place come dinning time.
So this mean the food there must be nice.
You will need to come early if you want to find seating if not you need to wait for 30 minute for a seat if you are lucky.
While in the Q, they will take your order to cut short of the waiting time.
We order Mussel at $12, Lemon Grass at $3, Coconut at $3, Mango Salad at $5, Fish Cake at $6, Kang Kong Thai Style at $6, Seafood Tom Yum at $6, Sticky Mango Rice at $5 and Steam at $1 each.
Price there is reasonable. Portion of the food is not really big.
OKay place to go for a reasonable thai food at hdb area.
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when the craving hits you, you just got to have it
2012-08-03 7 views
When the cravings kick in, I just got to have it. Yes, here i am again at nakhon because i was yet again craving for tom yum. Was deciding between having the tom yum kway teow or tom yum soup without the kway teow. In the end, i settled for the tom yum soup because i really wanted more of soup than anything else. I realy love nakhon tom yum soup because its spiciness is just right. Most places just arent spicy enough or if they are spicy, they are way too spicy. And spice is all they have in the
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 When the cravings kick in, I just got to have it. Yes, here i am again at nakhon because i was yet again craving for tom yum. Was deciding between having the tom yum kway teow or tom yum soup without the kway teow. In the end, i settled for the tom yum soup because i really wanted more of soup than anything else. I realy love nakhon tom yum soup because its spiciness is just right. Most places just arent spicy enough or if they are spicy, they are way too spicy. And spice is all they have in the taste. Unlike nakhon, despite being spicy, it is still so full of flavour. Flavour of the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. This is ohhhh sooo good!
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Authentic Thai in Hougang Heartlands
2012-08-01 17 views
For full write up & photos, please visit my blog: http://www.aspirantsg.com/foodie-food/nakhon-kitchen-authentic-thai-in-hougang-heartlands/singapore or follow me on twitter for food reviews: https://twitter.com/AspirantSG One of the perks of staying at Hougang is that good hawkers and eateries are just a stone throw away at Kovan area. We have always drove past this Thai eatery right round the corner between Hougang Street 21 and Ave 1 which is always packed during dinner hours. We finally got
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One of the perks of staying at Hougang is that good hawkers and eateries are just a stone throw away at Kovan area. We have always drove past this Thai eatery right round the corner between Hougang Street 21 and Ave 1 which is always packed during dinner hours. We finally got down to park and give it a try at around 9.30pm after our property viewing.

Although the kitchen was already closed, the staff were really nice to extend it and take in our orders. As it was pretty late into the evening, we just ordered simple Phad Thai and Tom Yam Soup to share.

They were pretty fast with the Phad Thai Noodles ($5.00). Following how Phad Thai is usually served in Thailand, condiments such as chili pepper and lime are made readily available on the side. It is usually the simplest dish that requires the highest level of skills to really impress and wow its patrons. The Phad Thai was done really well. I love the noodles texture and it offered 2 strong flavours - spicy & sweet in harmonious balance.

Tom Yam Soup With Chicken - Thick Base ($6.00) did not disappoint. Stern warning to people who do not take spicy food, this is not the sweet sour manageable kind. The Tom Yam Soup served at Nakhon was intense even for me - might be punishment for ordering so late.

But I respect the strong flavour and it would go perfectly well with rice. Sadly no rice was ordered as I am practising low carb intake for dinners. There were lots of spices in the soup but you can't really eat them. It would be better if more portions of 'edible' ingredients such as chicken & mushrooms can be made available.

Based on the 2 dishes I have tried, this is probably the best Thai food in Singapore's North Eastern Region. I seriously regretted not getting the mango sticky rice dessert. Will definitely be back again with more folks to sample their other dishes.

You may also like to check out my posts on other delicious food postings at http://www.aspirantsg.com/restaurants-cafe-eateries-food-list-singapore
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Why did I bother queueing ?
2012-07-17 10 views
I took my girlfriend to Nakhon Thai last weekend for dinner at around 7pm. There was a queue down the pavement so we figured that the place must be good. It wasn't. We finally got a seat after 35 minutes and waited for our food (we had ordered whilst queuing). The green chicken curry had stringy meat, the mango salad had too much juice and was tiny, the Singha wasn't cold and the rice was a little dry.Why oh why do so many people queue up for this place ? The service is rubbish and it isn't even
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I took my girlfriend to Nakhon Thai last weekend for dinner at around 7pm. There was a queue down the pavement so we figured that the place must be good. It wasn't.

We finally got a seat after 35 minutes and waited for our food (we had ordered whilst queuing). The green chicken curry had stringy meat, the mango salad had too much juice and was tiny, the Singha wasn't cold and the rice was a little dry.

Why oh why do so many people queue up for this place ? The service is rubbish and it isn't even particularly cheap !
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2012-05-23 10 views
Crowds of people flock to this affordable and tasty Thai food restaurant in Kovan. This outlet just doesn’t have many tables, so come dinner time when hoards of people descend to this place, the queue actually spills over to the other shops. We arrived before 6pm and were able to secure a table. But if we were arrived any later, we would probably have to wait. The staff do try to increase the turnover rate by taking your orders while you are in the queue, but you will still have to be prepared t
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Crowds of people flock to this affordable and tasty Thai food restaurant in Kovan. This outlet just doesn’t have many tables, so come dinner time when hoards of people descend to this place, the queue actually spills over to the other shops. We arrived before 6pm and were able to secure a table. But if we were arrived any later, we would probably have to wait. The staff do try to increase the turnover rate by taking your orders while you are in the queue, but you will still have to be prepared to wait if the queue is long.
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 We had their Fried Kangkong ($6) which was really fresh and tasty! Their Fish Cake ($6) wasn’t really worth it though, it tasted like a hybrid between otah and really tough, chewy rubber and I didn’t really like it.
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 The one dish I would always order when I’m here is their Green Chicken Curry ($8). (You can choose between chicken, beef, prawn versions, I had the chicken one). The curry gravy is thick, fragrant and mildly spicy, which goes very well with your white rice. The dish is also topped with generous portions of vegetables and tender chicken slices. This curry dish is definitely whet-your-appetite good.

The Red Ruby dessert ($3) is really a nice way to cool down after a spicy thai meal. It’s a shaved ice dessert served with coconut milk, sago and red rubies. They were really generous with red rubies- it was a delight chewing on the red rubies and shaved ice. You get to taste the crunchy, fresh chestnuts encased in the chewy red translucent flour skin cover over the rubies.

They don’t charge GST and service charge here and our very satisfying meal for two just cost $25. No wonder the crowds keep coming in! Be prepared to wait though, especially if there is long queue outside the eatery.

For more photos, do visit http://mrfoodnotes.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/nakhon-kitchen-kovan/
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That food
2012-05-18 3 views
This restaurant at Hougang offers a range of thai food. Pop by during one of the afternoon for lunch with my friends. They do offer a wide range of variety, from drinks, to appetiser, to side dishes, to main course, and to dessert. Their food were tasty, ingredients were fresh too. Do go with a few of your friends, order a few types of dishes, and try everything, that way you can share the cost and able to taste many different dishes.
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This restaurant at Hougang offers a range of thai food. Pop by during one of the afternoon for lunch with my friends. They do offer a wide range of variety, from drinks, to appetiser, to side dishes, to main course, and to dessert. Their food were tasty, ingredients were fresh too. Do go with a few of your friends, order a few types of dishes, and try everything, that way you can share the cost and able to taste many different dishes.
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Nakhon
2012-04-23 14 views
Nakhon serves really good Thai food. One of my favourites is their leaf wrapped chicken. The meat is tender and delicious and there is a strong fragrance of spices when you bite into the chicken.Really delicious! However it is slightly oily but tastes good when dipped in thai chilli! Great Thai Food!
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 Nakhon serves really good Thai food. One of my favourites is their leaf wrapped chicken. The meat is tender and delicious and there is a strong fragrance of spices when you bite into the chicken.Really delicious! However it is slightly oily but tastes good when dipped in thai chilli! Great Thai Food!
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:) YUMMY
2012-03-31 9 views
Finally had a chance to visit nakhon!!! We reached around 7pm and joined the queue, the waitress would come by and give u the menu so that you can place your order first while queuing up. We waited for around 30 mins for our table. Ordered their tom yam clear soup, Pandan chicken, kang kong, pineapple fried rice, pad thai, deep fried chicken, thai fish cake. The tom yam soup was rather spicy and i really love the pineapple fried rice it is so fragrant! The pandan chicken was so so but the rest o
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Finally had a chance to visit nakhon!!! We reached around 7pm and joined the queue, the waitress would come by and give u the menu so that you can place your order first while queuing up. We waited for around 30 mins for our table. Ordered their tom yam clear soup, Pandan chicken, kang kong, pineapple fried rice, pad thai, deep fried chicken, thai fish cake. The tom yam soup was rather spicy and i really love the pineapple fried rice it is so fragrant! The pandan chicken was so so but the rest of the dishes were really nice. Now i know what is the hype about the food here. Would definitely come back and visit again even though i would have to queue up. The service here is also excellent despite it being so crowded always. They are very efficient and nice. The moment i finish my water, they would usually notice and would quickly come by to refill it for you, impressive!
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Nakhon Kitchen
2012-03-26 94 views
We went to Nakhon Kitchen for some desserts. I ordered the thai red ruby ice which costs around $5. The red ruby is very chewy and fresh, topped with shaved ice. The bowl of dessert tasted very refreshing especially on a hot day. The restaurant is always crowded and usually we have to wait a while for a table.
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We went to Nakhon Kitchen for some desserts. I ordered the thai red ruby ice which costs around $5. The red ruby is very chewy and fresh, topped with shaved ice. The bowl of dessert tasted very refreshing especially on a hot day. The restaurant is always crowded and usually we have to wait a while for a table.
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2012-01-03 11 views
thai food~it was the first time we had dinner herethey sell a variety of thai cuisine ~it is not the type of restaurant such as thai express~this is more like those old kopitam.. but its really nice~one of the thai dessert I had was the red ruby~served with mango.. the coconut milk are really nice~hope to be there again to eat =)
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thai food~

it was the first time we had dinner here

they sell a variety of thai cuisine ~

it is not the type of restaurant such as thai express~

this is more like those old kopitam.. but its really nice~

one of the thai dessert I had was the red ruby~

served with mango.. the coconut milk are really nice~

hope to be there again to eat =)
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Nakhon Kitchen
2011-10-06 11 views
If u want to eat nice zi char, then maybe you can try Nakhon Kitchen at Hougang 212 Hougang Street 21, #01-341! It has quite a nice variety of food. My friends and i ordered several dishes. and this is what we ordered! Overall, the meal was good! good meal! I personally like oat prawn. It is very nice! The oats is so nice that it taste very well even with just plain rice. The price was reasonable and the dining experience was good!
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If u want to eat nice zi char, then maybe you can try Nakhon Kitchen at Hougang 212 Hougang Street 21, #01-341! It has quite a nice variety of food. My friends and i ordered several dishes.
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 and this is what we ordered!


Overall, the meal was good!
good meal! I personally like oat prawn. It is very nice! The oats is so nice that it taste very well even with just plain rice. The price was reasonable and the dining experience was good!
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Neighbourhood Thai Food
2011-08-16 9 views
This Tom Yam Soup (light) may seem harmless, the power of choking a person is secretly hidden in the soup! A good portion to be shared among 2 persons ~ and the seafood ingredients are fresh too There are other variations of tom yam soup such as curry and heavy soup ~ I heard the heavy is kinda popular too ~ Unfortunately, this was the best dish of the day Fried Spring Roll was slightly oily with sparse ingredients.Thai Fish Cake was slightly chewy and had a faint hint of fish smell.Thai Milk Te
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 This Tom Yam Soup (light) may seem harmless, the power of choking a person is secretly hidden in the soup! A good portion to be shared among 2 persons ~ and the seafood ingredients are fresh too


There are other variations of tom yam soup such as curry and heavy soup ~ I heard the heavy is kinda popular too ~ Unfortunately, this was the best dish of the day
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 Fried Spring Roll was slightly oily with sparse ingredients.

Thai Fish Cake was slightly chewy and had a faint hint of fish smell.
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 Thai Milk Tea was authentic, full of fragrance without being sickly sweet! thumbs up for this

Vegetable was so-so.

Stir Fried Chicken With Basil Leaves was tender and spicy but I prefer Chinese style with wok hei taste.

Lastly was the red ruby dessert, which was disappointing too. The crushed ice was coarse and we had a hard time "crushing" it.

Nevertheless, it cost about SGD40 for all the above that we ate and with 2 plain rice. I would say that it's economy Thai food but we seemed to choose all the wrong dishes.

A friend of mine then informed me that most diners who have good reviews ordered similar food such as green curry, pandan chicken, thai mango salad, pineapple rice and etc.

Hmm, so the fault lies with us? lol ~

Yeah, we'll return some time later and ensure that we order the 'correct' dishes ;p

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