Sweet treats to end our night - because no thai meal is complete without these quintessential Thai desserts:

🔸 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒖𝒃𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒌 ($7.00++, pictured)
🔸 𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒐 ($9.50++)

Again, these were okay. I don't get the hype. Were there better dishes to order? Can someone tell me?

In the 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑶𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏𝒔 ($16.00++), the prawns were indeed fresh, I'll give them that. I particularly enjoyed how fluffy the omelette was without being too oily.

The mains fared better; but again, I wouldn't consider them mind-blowing. I enjoyed both the 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒊 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏𝒔 ($17.50++, pictured) & 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑶𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏𝒔 ($16.00++) equally.

The prawns were indeed fresh, I'll give them that.

The other starter that we ordered were the 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒔 ($14.90++)... These were alright, with a sizeable juicy prawn inside & a crispy, flaky exterior. Was it a strong start, though? I wouldn't say so... This was just fine.

Heard so much about Un-Yang-Kor-Dai, what with it being on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list 3 years in a row (2021 - 2023). Maybe this hyped it up too much in my mind, but I felt that what I ate was just.... Okay. Not bad (except 1 dish), but certainly not outstanding IMHO.

Let's get the offending dish out of the way: 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑵𝒆𝒄𝒌 ($17.00++). I don't know how one can mess up pork neck, but it was actually pretty dry & tough to eat. Didn't expect that, & definitely wouldn't order it again.

I actually returned to Woke Ramen a few weeks later when I caught another flight out of Changi Airport. Just because I was specifically craving their ramen & broth.

Tried a different dish this time - Woke's Prawn Paste Ramen ($14.90++). The broth & fixin's were the same as the Tiger Prawn Ramen's: A ramen egg, crunchy black fungus, sliced cabbage & spring onions. I reckon they should be pretty standard across the prawn broth bowls...

The prawn paste balls are great; tasty & with a firm bite to them. Technically, they're more fuss-free than prawns, as no peeling of shells is required.

Do I have a preference between prawn paste/balls & tiger prawns? Not really, if I gotta be honest. I liked them pretty equally. 👍🏻

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
📍 Changi Airport, Terminal 1 (Public Area)

Damn. This Tiger Prawn Ramen ($14.90++) SLAPS. 2 fresh tiger prawns that you have to deshell on your own, but the shells come off easily. Plenty of other ingredients fill up the bowl as well - a ramen egg, crunchy black fungus, sliced cabbage & spring onions.

Their specialty ramen noodles are silky smooth, & have a lovely bounce to them. I was particularly impressed by the prawn broth on first sip; when they say wok hei, they mean it. It was there.

The amount of broth they give is generous, too. It actually submerges almost everything in the large bowl; not like what is pictured in the menu. For pictorial purposes (i.e. in the menu) - showing less broth so the ingredients are visible? I get it.

Ultimately, I’m pretty darn happy - for how delicious & substantial this bowl of prawn ramen was. Would recommend & would return!

I reckon it’s pretty out of the way for most, being located at Changi Airport… (Not me, when I visited, as I was catching a flight.) But I do feel this is something I’d make the journey for.

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
📍 Changi Airport, Terminal 1 (Public Area)

Well I was gonna do it anyway, so I showed the waiter my Instagram Story with @wokeramensg tagged…. Then he told me I have to wait.

.. For what, though?

Apparently, the content posted needs to be of the ramen itself. & that's not stated here in the promotion mechanics 😂 So what I'd posted about their premises/brand (since I was waiting for my ramen to be served) didn't qualify.

I gave him feedback, & also DM-ed Woke Ramen about how it's probably in their best interests to clearly state this in their little standee. Not sure if that has changed (this post is belated; somehow it slipped through the cracks), but looking at others' photos.... It might not have. Haha.

I don't actually have an issue with the T&Cs, but I do think about the poor staff who have to keep explaining this invisible fine print. Common sense would mean just spelling it out here clearly, so it's unambiguous for all.

Just my two cents. 🙃

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
📍 Changi Airport, Terminal 1 (Public Area)

Giap asked me if I enjoy sweet drinks or desserts; I don’t, but kept an open mind.

Damn. This surprised me greatly. It’s not actually that sweet; quite balanced from the furikake & foam.. It ended up being my favourite of the night.

Also worth noting that this is the only cocktail that is served warm (& thus, takes a bit more time to prepare 😊)

Mis-oyu ($25++)
🔸 Haku Vodka
🔸 Barley
🔸 Honey
🔸 Shochu
🔸 Buckwheat Miso Foam
🔸 Purple Furikake

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 By reservations ONLY - DM them on Instagram: @room0202sg
💦 Water is not chargeable
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
📍 8 Purvis Street, Level 2, S188587

I surprisingly enjoyed the lighter drinks that I started off with, & was curious about the more spirit-forward drinks (congruent with my usual preference).

This one took it up a notch & also came with delectable nibbles on the side. It was dark & mysterious & became my favourite of the night thus far..

Palo Choco ($25++)
🔸 Kakubin Whisky
🔸 Palo Santo
🔸 Sesame
🔸 Gula Melaka
🔸 PX Sherry
🔸 Balsamic
🔸 Drambuie
🔸 Sesame Nama Chocolate

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 By reservations ONLY - DM them on Instagram: @room0202sg
💦 Water is not chargeable
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
📍 8 Purvis Street, Level 2, S188587

This was a thirst-quenching highball that came with unexpected complexity & depth. I'm pretty intrigued by pine as an ingredient in this cocktail.

I Pine it So Much! ($25++)
🔸 Kakubin Whisky
🔸 Pine
🔸 Smoke Plum
🔸 Yuzu
🔸 CO₂
🔸 Kinome

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 By reservations ONLY - DM them on Instagram: @room0202sg
💦 Water is not chargeable
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
📍 8 Purvis Street, Level 2, S188587

I'd chose the flight of 4 (not the full set), of which this cocktail (2nd out of the full 6) isn't a part of. But Giap was so kind as to pour me a portion to try!

This isn't the actual presentation glassware iirc. Apparently, this has been quite a crowd favourite thus far.

Symphony, Harmony ($25++)
🔸 Roku Gin
🔸 Peach
🔸 Sen Cha
🔸 Verjus
🔸 Symphony 6
🔸 Dill

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 By reservations ONLY - DM them on Instagram: @room0202sg
💦 Water is not chargeable
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
📍 8 Purvis Street, Level 2, S188587