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Cha Thai Revisit, Thai Restaurant – Telok Ayer, Singapore

Our Cha Thai revisit was almost a year a part since my first visit in July 2015. The same decor and design remain after a year. We didn’t find any addition or subtraction to any accessories or so. Overall, how did we find the standard and quality? Read on to find out more.

 

The menu seems a little different from when it started, though I couldn’t exactly remember what was in the initial menu. But it seems all their signature dishes are still available.

 

 

Cha Thai Revisit

 

The intend of Cha Thai Revisit was to try different dishes. Especially on dishes that we were tempted on our first visit but didn’t get to try.

 

 

Drinks

 

This round we went for the Smoothie instead of the usual Thai Milk Tea, Lemongrass Tea and Butterfly Pea Tea which we tried at our first visit. Two of the recommended Smoothie are Thai Green Tea Smoothie and Coconut Smoothie. We requested for less sweet and it was to our liking.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Thai Green Tea Smoothie ($4.90) & Coconut Smoothie ($4.90)

 

The other 2 smoothies are Thai Milk Tea and Honey Mango Smoothie. All at $4.90 each.

 

 

Appetizers

 

Started our Cha Thai Revisit with a number of appetizers. First was the Crispy Prawn Cake ($15). Oh my, the prawn cake was extremely bouncy in texture and lightly coated exterior crispy batter.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Crispy Prawn Cake ($15)

 

Followed by the Creamy Crab Roll ($15). The key is in the dip. Extremely lightly spicy and filled with coconut fragrance and tons of crab meat. The roll are basically simple dumpling wrap; deep-fried to golden brown.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Creamy Crab Roll ($15)

 

 

Thai Starters

 

Moving on to the Thai Starters, we have the Green Mango Salad ($16). Rich and flavourful but was too spicy for my tolerance.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Green Mango Salad ($16)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Lemongrass Prawn Salad ($28)

 

Lemongrass Prawn Salad ($28) is another spicy Thai Starter too. Beside going after the large prawn, remember to go after the reddish lemongrass and minced pork mixed which are the essence of the dish.

 

 

Curry

 

At Cha Thai Revisit, we tried a red and a green curry. Both were equally amazing. Good news for the low spice tolerance, we are sure you will be able to enjoy these 2 dishes. First my preferred Signature Tiger Prawn “Panang” Curry ($28) since it has my favourite ingredient, prawn.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Signature Tiger Prawn "Panang" Curry ($28)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Chicken Green Curry ($18)

 

Subsequently, the Chicken Green Curry ($18), less prefered as they uses mainly chicken breast meat.

 

 

Vegetables

 

Never missed out on the Saute Egg Plant with Sweet Basil ($16) at Cha Thai. Likewise for our Cha Thai revisit, this was on the table again. This dish at Cha Thai has a robust Basil flavour. Unlike most which the basil is hardly savour.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Saute Egg Plant with Sweet Basil ($16)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Crab Roe Paste ($18)

 

Next the Crab Roe Paste ($18) with tempura and fresh vegetable. Quite a refreshing dish. It was our first time seeing such a dish at a Thai Restaurant.

 

 

All Thai Favourites

 

When I saw the Thai Curry Crab ($28), we were skeptical. As we usually prefer the crispy exterior softshell crab. Anyhow, we were totally wrong. In fact, the Thai Curry sauce provided another type of tasting experience. And we love it.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Thai Curry Crab ($28)

 

Chicken with Bird’s Chilli ($18) is another dish using breast meat. This dish suppose to enjoy together with the tiny small green chilli. If otherwise, the dish flavour is simple garlicky soy.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Chicken with Bird's Chilli ($18)

 

Next is the Premium Giant Tiger Prawns Glass Noodle Claypot ($159). This luxurious claypot of glass noodle is due to the Premium Giant Tiger Prawns used. The glass noodle is lightly flavoured.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Premium Giant Tiger Prawns Glass Noodle Claypot ($159)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Closed-up of the Glass Noodle in the Premium Giant Tiger Prawns Glass Noodle Claypot

 

 

Noodle

 

Pad Thai ($22) is always a favourite dish at Thai restaurant. As such we went for it again at this Cha Thai revisit. Somehow, this round it was sweeter than expected. Some felt it was due to the lacking of Thai Fish Sauce.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Pad Thai ($22)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Dumpling Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup ($18)

 

We tried something which we have never seen in Thai Restaurant menu, the Dumpling Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup ($18). I like the Tom Yum Soup but not so for the dumpling. I find the dumpling skin a little to dense and thick for the amount of filling. Moreover, I didn’t enjoy the vegetarian fillings too.

 

 

Cha Thai Toast

 

For those working around the hood might have notice queue for the Charcoal Toast ($8). And I am sure some may be wondering if these unassuming black looking toast are worth the time to queue. And YES is my answer. Available in Pandan and Milk Tea flavour dips.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Charcoal Toast ($8)

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Cha Thai Toast with Pandan or Thai Tea Dip

 

The toast has all the perfect elements; crispy, fluffy and so on. We love the Milk Tea dip more.

 

 

Dessert

 

Finally, coming to the end of our Cha Thai Revisit is also dessert time! First we have the Emerald Jade ($8), aka Green Ruby and Red Ruby ($8), that are usually found in Thai Restaurant.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Emerald Jade ($8), aka Green Ruby and Red Ruby ($8)

 

There are 4 other shaved ice dessert available at Cha Thai; they are Sweet Corn Herbal Jelly ($8), Summer Potato ($8) with sweet potato, Melon Sago ($8) and Tropical Paradise ($12) commonly known as mango sticky rice. Among these 6 shaved ice, my favourite is the Tropical Paradise.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Sweet Corn Herbal Jelly ($8), Summer Potato ($8), Melon Sago ($8) and Tropical Paradise ($12)

 

Finally, our top favourite dessert of the night, Mountain Milo ($8). This would remind diners of Milo Dinosaur. If you are a fan of this popular local drink, don’t forget to go for it.

 

Cha Thai Revisit at Telok Ayer, Singapore - Mountain Milo ($8)

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

The common comment I heard about Cha Thai is that they are expensive. But if you try them out you would understand why the pricing is so. Having to import quality ingredients from Thailand to whip out authentic flavour hence paying the premium is justified.

 


 

 

 

Cha Thai

80 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 048466
Tel: +65

Websitehttp://www.chathaisg.com/
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/chathaisg?fref=ts

 

 

Opening Hours

 

Takeaway : Monday – Friday 0800 to 1800;

Dining In: Daily 1100 to 2200

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • Downtown line – Telok Ayer station

 

By Bus:

  • Opp PwC along Cross Street   186, 970
  • Prudential Tower along Cecil Street   57, 131, 167, 700, 971E
  • OCBC Centre along Church Street   186, 970
  • Opp AIA Tower along Robinson Road   10, 10e, 70, 75, 100, 107, 128, 130, 162, 196, 196e
  • One Raffles Quay along Shenton Way   10, 57, 70, 75, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 700

 

Rating: 8/10