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Authentic thai food at affordable prices.
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2 Reviews for “Lerk Thai (Pasir Ris White Sands) ” - Restaurants
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Was feeling peckish and wanted to try out the stuffed chicken wings and crab cakes. But didnt really have the luxury of time to dine in the restaurant. So bought the two to takeaway and ate at home.
both comes with their own sauces and i instantly fell in love with the sauce/dip for the crabmeat. It was spicy with a tangy taste and had body. The chopped onions gave it a crunch and more zing and it went well with not only the crab cakes which were crispy on the outside leading to fillings that were chopped quite thickly but it was also good with good old plain rice. They gave quite a generous amount of it too. The crab cakes i think were a mixture of crab, carrots and i tink the spices.
As for the chicken, it was quite a disapointment. it was stuffed with chicken meat n i tink diced chestnuts and i wasnt too impressed by it. it was a wee bit tasteless to me actually. bf liked it though.
looking at the menu there are a few items that look quite ok..i might just give it a try if im ever in the vicinity. love the decor though..
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Lerk Thai literally means "select thai" and is a subsidiary of Select Catering services limited. The executive chef is reportedly a chef that served in the royal thai household before coming to helm the position in Singapore. So how does it fair in comparison the Lemon Grass? Carry on reading then.
During lunch, the place was quiet and had only about 5 patrons. Interior was furnished in a modern Thai style and had a generally clean and comfortable look.
Thai Prawn Crackers ($1) - Nope, the crackers are not free but aren't too expensive either. The crackers were fragrant, spicy and crunchy but did not come with any sauce like those served in Lemongrass. Still pretty good though.
Yam Som O/ Pomelo Salad ($3 each) - For appetizers, we ordered the Pomelo salad to whet our appetites. It came looking simply delightful with a orange peel holder , stuffed to the top with Pomelo in peanut and sweet sauce. The shrimp was fresh as well but only half was served which detracts from the points. Taste wise, it was an interesting blend of sweet and sour with a strong peanut taste which leaves a fresh taste in your mouth. Do try this.
Pineapple Rice ($8.50) - Their rendition had a stronger pineapple taste as compared to Lemongrass's rendition. It was a little sour and had more shrimp even though the portion was smaller. I personally found this version of it better then Lemongrass as it had an abundance of sweet pork floss and dried raisins. Still can't quite compare to the authentic ones i've had in Thailand however. One complaint i'd like to bring up is the use of pineapple casing for the rice, aesthetics aside, the casing only causes the rice to be spilled over when scooped and generally causes a mess.
Beef Hor Fan ($6.50) - I was intrigued by how a Thai beef hor fan should taste like when i ordered this and was promptly disappointed. It doesn't taste any different from our run of the mill hor fan and in fact, tastes a little worse since its too salty. Portions of beef were generous but lacked taste as well. Not recommended to try.
Tom Yam Soup ($2 due to promotion, normal price $8) - The tom yam soup was quite spicy even though all we ordered was the clear version. And at $2, this is quite a steal as the seafood present in it was plentiful and the portion could have filled 4 small bowls. It is readily evident that there are at least, 2 prawns, fish, lemon grass, squid and some mushrooms in it. Their rendition is more spicy then Lemon grass but less sour and less body as well. For the price, however, i'm not really complaining. Last i saw, the promotion has since been taken off though.
Total bill came up to $28.25 for 2 people. Not too expensive and totally suits their vision of being priced for mid range customers.
For a mid ranged Thai restaurant, Lerk Thai has quite a lot going for it. Nice ambiance, relaxed setting, reasonably priced food and is generally decent tasting. The experience i had was pleasant but comparing food wise, Lemon Grass is still the clear winner. Lemon Grass, however belongs to a more up market pricing so do take note. You can view my visit to Lemon Grass here.
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