Because of some mahjong kakis’ recommendation, we had dinner last weekend at Bangkok Street Mookata in Punggol – one of the chain’s seven outlets. I’m not sure about the other locations (AMK, Bedok, Jurong West, TPY, Upp Thomson and Woodlands) but this one in Punggol is located within a coffeeshop. The platter for two costs S$22 nett and the one for 4pax is S$39. I have mixed feelings about this particular outlet, and I’ll explain why in a bit.
First up, do note that reservations are necessary for weekend dinners. Apparently, Singaporeans have a thing for mookata. But why? Aren’t the portable butane stoves dangerous (if not used appropriately, they can overheat and explode!) Somehow I’m not too keen on mookata being my final meal on Earth, to put it simply. 😀 I’d much rather have salmon sashimi, but that’s just me. 😀
Also, the auntie’s kinda fierce. If you dare to ask for a table (you think this is a restaurant?!), you’ll be told to go look for one yourself and come back and tell her what your table number is. And you make payment before they’ll prepare your order!
For the set for 2pax, we’re given just about everything in pairs – 2 prawns, 4 scallops, 4 pieces of crabstick, 4 fishballs, well, you get the drift. However… ONE egg. Why? 😉 So everything’s nicely in pairs and then you end up having to split one egg?
They very kindly kept the prawn’s head and tail on, and have removed the rest of the shell. But the prawn’s not deveined, so after biting into it, you’ll still have to use your fingers to remove that black vein anyway. But of course, I do not dare to suggest to ‘fierce auntie’ that they can take this extra step when preparing the prawns. 😀
And your mookata meal could have been a zero waste one here. They have crockery and then they also have disposable chopsticks. It’s like they’re transitioning? Halfway there? The chili sauce is served in a disposable plastic bowl too. No saucers meh?
That said, their chili sauce is really good. An absolutely delicious mix of sweet and spicy, it’ll get you all sweaty before you’re done with your meal. 😀 I’m sure the drinks stall profits from this. They don’t even have drinks assistants coming to take orders; you’ll be going to the stall to get your own choice of chilled beverage, guaranteed.
I think the marinated meats here are a little thirst-inducing, if you get what I mean. But overall, I think it’s tasty. I’m not sure if I’ll pay $11/pax for food I have to cook myself again (and risk exploding butane stoves) and also have to top up extra for rice or tang hoon (80cents each).
Mookata’s not even something I have when I’m in Thailand. So I really don’t understand why Singaporeans are such fans. Phad Thai, yes, I love the dish. But mookata? Why not Seoul Garden leh? It’s a buffet and there’s even dessert.
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