Quite enjoyed all the dishes that we ordered!
1) chicken Tom yum - loved the soup that was light. Thanks to the pot, it was hot/warm for quite a while
2) Kang Kong - got it thinking it was sambal. It was a different sauce (not sure what) but it was GOOD!
3) omelette - the taste was good but a little oily and airy
4) fried chicken wings - it was small, thin and crispy!
5) basil chicken - quite liked the sauce and chicken (not spicy)
6) Thai milk tea - this was done well where it was not too sweet and not too thick
7) vegetable fried rice - nahhh
It has been a long time since my last visit to Changi Village and great to come back again to relax myself in this quiet town by the sea.
If you are looking for some meal over here, there’s plenty of options. But if you crave for some Thai foods in this area, Pranakorn is definitely the one for you.
Go for the authentic stick noodle with spicy tom yum soup. They put lots of ingredients to make the taste. There’s also big size of minced pork and wanton. Be prepared to get sweat after eating it.
One of the more authentic thai restaurants at affordable prices. Love the sea bass fish and otah wrapped in seafood. Plus it's less crowded than Nakhon which is overrated. Egg Omelette is super well fried and yummy.
Restaurant located in Changi Village. Tried the Tomyam Seafood Soup, Kang Kong and Basil Pork. All the dishes were not bad, especially the kang kong. Good for gatherings as they do have dinner sets.
Traditional homemade Thai milk tea and Thai green milk tea - so good! Found a hidden gem Thai restaurant in Changi Village, 4 dishes (2-4pax) at $38, will be back 😋
Traditional homemade Thai milk tea and Thai green milk tea - so good! Found a hidden gem Thai restaurant in Changi Village, 4 dishes (2-4pax) at $38, will be back 😋
Cosy environment, there's air-conditioning.
Self order from a few set menus or ala-carte dishes. We had Set A and an additional fried pork cakes. For drinks we had thai milk tea, lemon grass drink & thai green lemon tea.
Initially the milk tea came sour. Figured some of the lemon got into the cup. It was changed without fuss.
Dishes arrived about 10 mins after ordering. Which was fast considering the lunch time crowd was ramping up. All dishes were ok, nothing exceptional. Portion sizes was average, nothing too much or little. The spice level of the soup and basil chicken was low, so nothing to worry for people that don't take much heat.
Overall a nice place for a small group lunch.
This dish is one for the tang hoon lovers. The vermicelli is cooked just right - springy, chewy but not too hard. Apart from having egg in the noodles, I love that there’s a fair quantity of vegetables (mostly Kang Kong and cabbage) fried into the dish as noodle and rice dishes in many restaurants tend to lack vegetables.
There’s an option of having chicken or seafood with the vermicelli. Seafood includes squid and three pieces of prawns which were quite fresh. Overall the vermicelli is seasoned well, it’s savoury but not overly salty. Would make a great one dish meal for a solo diner, and I would also order this again to share as it was delicious :)
Yummy bowl of stick noodles but I wouldn’t say it tastes like tom yum. The soup has hae bi and peanuts inside, and is sweet rather than spicy and sour. The stick noodles are cooked al dente with a little bite to them, and they soak up the soup pretty well which makes them super yummy to slurp up.
The egg and crispy wanton were lacklustre as the egg white was overcooked and rubbery, while the wanton skin became soggy quickly and wasn’t crunchy anymore. The real show stealer here is the minced pork. There’re two flat slices of minced pork which are so tender, bouncy and juicy that I would actually order them on their own. It didn’t feel as though I was eating minced pork at all, but rather a very meaty fish cake. I’d probably order the dry version next time as it comes with the minced pork too and see how the taste of the noodles compare!
One of the signature items at Pranakorn - it’s a unique twist on the more commonly seen Thai fish cakes as this meat cake is made with minced pork. Amazingly enough, this is even more tender, juicy and flavourful than regular Thai fish cakes. It’s rather flat rather than plump, but each piece is bouncy and full of flavour from the assorted Thai spices and herbs. The dipping sauce is quite sweet, but a little goes a long way to complement the savoury pork cakes.
My advice: if you’re getting the pork cake with century egg, skip this as it’s the same pork cake mixture, but if you don’t enjoy century egg, this is worth a try as a change from regular Thai fish or prawn cakes!
My favourite dish of the night! I love century egg, and this is a unique dish I’ve never seen in any other eatery. It basically looks like a scotch egg on steroids. A whole century egg is encased in Pranakorn’s Signature pork cake, resulting in an extremely unique and addictive dish. Love how the thin layer of tender minced pork complements the century egg with its explosive flavours of lemongrass and herbs. Interestingly, the pork cake tastes more like Thai fish cake. It’s so bouncy and chewy that I would’ve never guessed it’s pork.
Must order for those who love century egg!
Generic vegetable dish that’s just ok. Kai lan fried in oyster sauce. There’s an option to add fried pork but we chose not to as the other dishes were already very pork-heavy. Nothing fantastic, but okay for a vegetable dish as there’s not many on the menu (only this and the Kang Kong I believe).
A classic Thai dish which is one of the recommended items at Pranakorn. It’s pretty affordable as you get a whole sea bass for only $30!
The waiting time is pretty long - approx 15-20 minutes as they do need to steam the fish when it’s ordered, but the rest of the food is served as and when it’s prepared so you can enjoy the other dishes while waiting. The steamed fish is served in a fish-shaped metal plate commonly used in Thai fish dishes which is such a nice touch. The fish is bought to your table where it’s topped with the freshly cooked chilli lime sauce right from the pot.
We did find the sea bass flesh fishy on its own, but it’s fine when eaten with the garlicky chilli lime sauce which masks the taste. Maybe the dish could be improved with some ginger to minimise the fishiness. The flesh is really tender though. In addition, the sour sauce is refreshing and so addictive that you can drink it as a soup on its own. Recommended to order this and it’s worth the wait!
Very refreshing drink thanks to the honey lemon, and the basil seeds give a chewy texture and some crunch to the beverage. Good alternative to the milk teas if you want something lighter to go with your food.
BILL: $18.60 nett
Minced pork noodles soup $5.80
Basil pork rice w/ century egg $6.90
Thai iced black tea $2.20
Basil seed drink with honey and lemon $3.80
WAITING TIME: 5-10 min
Generous portion for the rice. Interesting items on the menu. No Gst and service charge. Would totally want to come back again.
After passing by this restaurant, we decided to give the adjacent Changi V Hawker Centre a miss because of the friendly Thai uncle who was at the restaurant living up to his home country's acclaimed "Land of Smiles" moniker. The Bael tea and Roselle tea were rather refreshing albeit probably unusual on a more conservative palate. The papaya salad was refreshing, with fragrant ingredients including dried shrimp and raw long bean. The pork cutlet was extremely tender, though slightly mysterious because it wasn't quite like the texture of pork you'd expect as we couldn't quite determine which part of the pig the meat originated from. The fish (a strong recommendation from the Thai uncle) was extremely fresh and the sourness of the soup gave it a refreshing tang, though we'd suggest you opt for maybe 4 to 6 chili padis instead of the usual 12, "less spicy" was already too spicy, to be honest. As for dessert, the mango sticky rice had a rice that was fragrant and the mango sweet, though a slightly larger portion might have been appreciated. Kudos to the warm and friendly service, though a little slow at times!
My first thai foodtrip in Singapore. I like the combined taste of spicy and sour. The pork balls was crispy and can taste the freshness of the food.
Been wanting to visit and try but every time I'm there, I forgot about it. The food was okay. Made me miss Bangkok's food.
