I've come here before.
I've also written about this before.
But life is such that moments be treasured as much as first-time experience, so here I am, writing about a meal at BKK Bistro that I had, not too long ago.
It was one of those days where we were in between places.
Like ought we go to Bugis or ought we go to Suntec, and so because we're one of those types who like convenience as much as we like our food, to the middle of everything and everywhere we decided to go.
There aren't many Thai places in the area, save for maybe one or two across North Bridge Road, so, yes, it was, and is, always a delight to be able to come here.
The relatively new space of BKK Bistro sits on the ground floor of the National Library Building at Bras Basah-Stamford Road.
It is an open air sort of space where you don't get air-conditioning, but no worries, you get strategically placed blowers, and lots of pillar-mounted fans that blow natural breezy air right into your face as you dine there.
To me this place stands out for its family-friendly approach to Mookata.
But I'm usually not one who has Mookatas on weekday afternoons (unless there's a good deal, and I wish to) and so today lunch we ordered two bowls of Boat Noodles for me, and for my friend, a plate of Green Curry Beef.
First up, don't laugh at the Boat Noodles.
They might seem small, and simple, but the soup's full of flavor, and they make for a great appetizer to open your palate if you're still trying to decide what you want to eat.
I was quite content with just the noodles this afternoon so I got two different soups- one a red tom yum, the other a herb soup. The wonderful part about these boat noodles is that they're affordable, small in portion, and yet just enough to make very, very small, very, very light meal. It's interesting how one's appetite is at times. On some days I might feel ready to have a full meal, other days however, like this one, I can do with just two bowls.
Which do I like better, I cannot say, both definitely have their charm, where the red tom yum gives that distinctive spice kick whilst the herb has that earthy earthy type of feel.
What makes these noodles special are the toppings.
This afternoon I went for the beef ball.
At other times I might have the pork slice or the pork liver or the prawn.
Perhaps too I might go for the full plate meal same way my friend did this afternoon, and can I say his plate was one of the most aesthetically beautiful plates of Green Curry Beef I'd seen in a long while?
The sunny side up egg was perfect (just look at the yolk!), the curry was a smooth intense shade of green and best of all, it was so pretty, served with a sprig of basil sticking out of the curry just like how in the fields rice sprouts out from the soil, rising above the water.
Needless to say the beef slices were big, and tender.
But I may not go for the same dish.
They've got lots of snacks, all of which look so appetizing, like the Grilled Pork Collar with Homemade Sauce, the Thai Crispy Chicken Skin with Salted Egg, and Moo Ping.
Then again I might want to try the Crispy Pork Belly rice.
Maybe I'll try the Tom Yum Fried Rice too.