of mojitos and other madness: saweedeekaa!

this place was ranked tops in last weeks' sunday times review of the hot and happening foodie places in singapore and personally, this girl could not agree more. okay, i know i should have posted and raved about this gem tucked away along coronation road much earlier (i have piccies from months ago as proof!) but i somehow didn't punch one out partly because i wanted to get more piccies of the awesome food served and partly because i kinda wanted to keep this little treasure a secret for a little while longer!

thai noodle house. it is now no longer a secret to the rest of singapore and while i am glad that madam achara siripong and husband now get the reviews that the place so much deserves, i do hope it wouldn't be too hard to get a place there for dinner! i got to know the place through g and fell in love with the authentic thai fare and warm service. its a small joint and hence common to see madam siripong herself working the floor...making everyone feel like part of the thai extended family!

i do admit that when we do head to thai noodle house, i'm content to just devour either the pad thai or thai beef noodles. same same all the time one might think, but they are both so good, that they always (and i truly mean always) hit the spot and truly satisfy one's crave for a bit of thailand. fresh seafood garnishes the thai kway teow, but i think what wins it for me for the pad thai is the authentic (and generous) servings of crushed peanuts, chilli (gun)powder and lime...oh of course not forgetting the sprinkle of sugar over the dish. sweet and salty all at once with a hint of tangy lime makes the pad thai an un-regrettable and unbeatable asian kway teow dish! p.s.... for people not in the mood the for the tang, have the pad si you...the thai version of the black char kway teow....same goodness of the pad thai but done in with the sweetness of some secret thai black sauce!

the beef noodles is the other winner...with fantastic beef broth, homemade succulent beef balls and fresh slices of beef, this dish will warm the hearts and tummies of all alike...regardless if it is a cold and wet or hot and muggy evening outside! and...if noodles are not your thing, have the stewed beef brisket...the awesome melt in your mouth slices with thick flavourful gravy will go fantastically with a bit of rice.

if there is room for more...the seafood tom yum goong is a must try, with all the rich yummy thai flavours of tom yum, lemon grass and basil all simmered into a bowlful of spicy soup. finally, don't forget to have some old school cha yan or homemade chin chow just to make keep fiery tummies at bay! khorb koon kaa thai noodle house!