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I picked the Thai Style Stewed Prawn Vermicelli in Claypot ($18) as it had 7 prawns in the picture in the menu (dish looked so delicious!) However, it was served with fewer than 7 prawns but never mind, taste is paramount. Also, we had 50% discount via Eatigo so I guess certain things are also ‘discounted’. Image may be NSFW.
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He picked the Tom Yum Seafood Soup (Red, instead of Clear) that costs $10.80 before discount. That’s all we had for ‘dinner’ tonight as I was feeling full from a high tea session.
The prawns were plump and fresh, and I LOVE that they included garlic in the vermicelli dish. The garlic was peeled but not sliced, chopped or minced – a good thing since my darling hates eating garlic (by accident). I eat them whole and I relish every bite. Image may be NSFW.
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The vermicelli had already soaked up all the marinade plus the sweetness from the prawns so they were as good as I’d imagined. There were also no clumps or lumps which would have affected the texture.
It looks good on the menu, ya? (Pic at the bottom)
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The Tom Yum soup was good too – just the right amount of spice so it whets your appetite but doesn’t compel you to reach for a tissue. A good amount of sweetness too. And the restaurant provides complimentary water – iced / at room temperature. Just help yourself:
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The set lunches, as most set lunches are, look like they’re good value for money:
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New Lotus Thai is a short walk from the Jalan Besar Downtown Line Station. Here’s an interesting story…
After heading out of the fare gantries, I chanced upon a store that sold a variety of items. Right at the entrance was one of those rotating stands which held socks – and I need new socks! So I got down on one knee to check out the various designs and colors, and suddenly this lady carrying a bag comes and stands near me, obviously looking at what I was doing, and I said in Mandarin “Is this shop yours?”
And she replied that it was, and she was about to head out for a bit.
So I asked if maybe I should just not buy / browse then, expecting her to say no, it’s OK.
Her reply was shocking. She told me to just hurry up lah.
I’d barely spent 5 seconds in the store, or rather outside the store!
So… something I’ve learnt from my pal recently: it’s my money and I decide who I want to give it to.
I tell her it’s fine. And I get up and leave.
You’re NEVER going to get my money, woman. I thought I’ll support a small business and even though the socks cost $1.50 a pair in her store, and I can probably get them at 30cents from China (online), I was willing to spend that money on maybe 5 new pairs. But with this kind of attitude and service, nah, am gonna keep the money safe in my wallet. Image may be NSFW.
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Excuse me while I go shop for new socks online.
