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Lerk Thai – And I’m Off to Thailand!

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By Veron Ang

Happy 2009 everyone!

I’ve been waiting a long while to say this: I’m finally going to Bangkok! By this time tomorrow I would be having a nice sumptuous dinner in the Land of Smiles, followed by some cheap drinks at a pub. This is a city I’m very fond of. It’s where I chose to make my first solo trip back in ’04. And now, no amount of chaos or riots would turn me off.

That’s why my last food review before the trip is reserved for Lerk Thai, my favourite Thai restaurant in Singapore. I think it’s rather fitting!

We have dinner at Lerk Thai almost every week and the few staples we would order are the fried kang kong with ever awesome belachan and the red curry chicken. But sometimes we do enjoy trying out a couple of new dishes, such as this deep fried fish.

Pla Naam Tok (deep fried fish fillet)
S$8.50++
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I like having something interesting to look at when I’m eating. So when a dish is beautifully presented or colourful, it’s already won me over. That’s why I love the colourful Mexican cuisine! It works the same way for this dish of deep fried fish fillet with Thai herbs, lime and chilli. But not only is it a kaleidoscope of colours, it’s a multitude of flavours too!

First of all, the fish is crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. It does not, thankfully, reek of that awful fishy stench, probably due to the robust sour sauce it is drenched in. Spice lovers would like this one — it is very hot! A dish that is spicy and sour like this really peps one up!

Gai Phad Bai Gra Phao (fried minced chicken with basil)
S$9++
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One dish that we have tried out recently and immediately promoted its status to a must-order is the fried minced chicken with basil leaves. Again, this is a dish that really tantalises the taste buds with a nice salty and highly addictive taste. It goes extremely well with white rice. Plus, it’s VERY fragrant. We always have to fight to finish the last bits of the chicken!

Gaeng Ped Whan Gai (red curry chicken)
S$9++
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And that’s the aforementioned red curry chicken. It’s here because it’s one spectacular curry dish that deserves a mention and a photo whenever the opportunity strikes. The curry is a delightful sweet flavour and makes you wanna drink it all up. That reminds me: I must try out the curries in Thailand during this trip!

With that, I’m off on my week-long trip to Thailand. I can’t wait to embark on this adventure to the Land of Smiles (once more)!

Lerk Thai
- Bedok Point, 799 New Upper Changi Road #02-12/14
- Bugis Village, 249 Victoria Street
- Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road #01-59-62
- Changi Airport Terminal 3 Transit Lounge
- Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-202
- PoMo, 1 Selegie Road #01-06
- Singapore Expo, outside Hall 6
- Tanjong Pagar MRT #B1-27/27A
- The Verge, 2 Serangoon Road #01-21
- White Sands, 1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3 #03-14
- Woodlands Civic Centre, 900 South Woodlands Drive #01-07
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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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Melissa
45 comments

Happy 2009!
Coincidentally I had just been to Lerk Thai at Bugis Village. The food (pineapple rice and some others) was very nice. The waiting time for our food was quite short even though there was a large number of customers. I think the waiters and waitresses are Thais themselves but I may be wrong.
Take care in Thailand and don’t forget to take tons of pictures for your blog! Bon voyage!
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Posted January 2, 2009 at 12:17 am
- Veron
  3438 comments
  
  Thanks Melissa! Happy new year to you too!
  Yeah I think they are Thais alright. I think the cooks are Thais too, which make the cuisine even more authentic!
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  Posted January 2, 2009 at 8:53 am
py
183 comments

Have a meaningful, enjoyable trip. Keep safe!
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Posted January 2, 2009 at 10:38 pm
strawberry
3 comments

yea.. i still rem ur solo trip entry! it inspires me quite a bit
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Posted January 4, 2009 at 12:44 pm
- Veron
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  Oh yeah! Even 4 years later when I re-read my old blog posts from that trip, I still have fun reminiscing.
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  Posted January 5, 2009 at 10:35 am
vinsion
14 comments

cool.. veron gg to bangkok again. i love ur holiday post.
waiting for it. =)
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Posted January 5, 2009 at 10:11 am
ze han
1 comment

Hi Veron, happen to chance upon ur blog when i search for thai in google…read ur bangkok trip post in 04 when u travel alone…myself am a big fan of travelling to bkk (been there 3x already) though never tried goin alone…after reading ur blog inspired me to do something like dis by myself…will be goin to bkk in a few days time too wid my friends..u goin alone dis time around or wid some friends too?..will be looking forward to read about ur trip to bkk in 2009….:) take care…
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Posted January 11, 2009 at 10:00 am
- Veron
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  It’s great that you’re also considering going solo! The different experience would be worth it, trust it. But this time round I went there with a friend, mostly for R&R, shopping and the munchies! Have fun in Bangkok yourself!
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  Posted January 13, 2009 at 9:47 pm
BERN
6 comments

hey Veron,
Happy New Year… I saw u again today about 1245hrs having another of your session at Yat Kun Roti joint… lolx…
didn’t went up to say hi because a guy was next to you… :)
take care babe!…
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Posted January 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Murtaza Siyal
1 comment

your weside is really a one, wondurfull
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 9:23 pm
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Whoa the red curry chicken at Lerk Thai never disappoints! Review at http://sparklette.net/food/lerk-thai-3/
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- jieluan
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  @sparklette babe, where is your fav international dinner buffet? No budget.
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