I love prata, but I cannot eat too much of it. It is my guilty pleasure because I once heard a myth when I was young (it must be) that the ghee stays in your b…
I love prata, but I cannot eat too much of it. It is my guilty pleasure because I once heard a myth when I was young (it must be) that the ghee stays in your body for 30 years. My favourite's the coin prata from Sin Ming, though I grew up with the Roti Prata House at Upper Thomson (but never for their prata, just teh tarik!). Regardless, there's something very satisfying about that buttery flaky or crispy crunchy dough paired with a salty umami curry or sprinkle of sugar, washed down with sweet creamy iced teh tarik. I was skeptical at first when my brother invited me and my parents to Thohirah Restaurant at Jln Kayu. It is THE Jln Kayu prata shop that people grew up eating (not me, since I live further south). My brother said that the restaurant's onboarded a F&B consultancy to improve and its really good now. Well, let us be the judge!
Quite breezy open air restaurant that is actually quite large. There's alfresco, and indoors.
The usual spread at the counter. Everything looks quite clean and hygienic.
Here's the food menu. They offer Indian Muslim cuisine as well, not just prata!
We got the mutton briyani (S$10.80 nett) to try because my parents liked mutton. I'm neutral about it, but got a butter chicken add on (S$9.90 nett for full sized). Mistake, since that was quite tough. The mutton though was top-notch. It was fall off bone soft, so my dad didn't have to chew too much, and the seasoning was fully steeped into the meat. The long-grained briyani rice was also fluffy and fragrant. For the price, it has high CP value and it was delicious! 4/5
We also got a plain thosai (S$2.80 nett) set to share. I actually love the concept of thosai, but find it difficult to find good ones where the dough isn't overly dry or sour. Here it was a nice balance of crispiness and light sour flavour, perfect for the flavoursome dips (they are the best part of thosai). 4/5.
Here's the prata menu. If you were to scrutinise it closely you will find that prices are a bit higher than your typical neighbourhood prata shop. The plain prata starts from $1.80 while an egg or bomb prata is $2.90. A cheese prata is $4.40 while a cheese and egg prata is $4.90. The list goes on. The most expensive prata is the egg cheese and mushroom or double egg cheese at $6.50. However, all prices include 9% GST and there's no service charge, so it is NETT. My brother just told me that their prata is made with ghee (clarified butter) and vanaspathi (palm oil), which gives off a nutty aroma.
Apparently the butter prata (S2.90) uses Australian butter, hence the price. I don't know if I can really taste the difference to the plain but I just know this was solidly good. Just a classic, well-made, crispy on the outside and slightly fluffy on the inside, prata. I have no complaints. Plus each prata comes with a free side of curry so yeaaaa I would willingly pay this price. 4.5/5
The cheese prata (S$4.40) was even more shiok because they use French cheese. Here I could really taste the difference. It was elevated and the cheese flavour's stronger and creamier. Highly recommended. Prata is not like pasta despite the words just a 2 letter-difference - you CANNOT make it at home fresh. Yes you can buy frozen prata from FairPrice, but it won't taste the same. 4.5/5
I did not grow up with Jalan Kayu prata, so I cannot compare the standards or food from last time, but the recent time that I went gave me a really positive impression not just for the high quality of the prata but also the mutton briyani and thosai. And the team's all very friendly and smiley while the environment is clean and pleasant to dine at. Overall I have no qualms in recommending it!
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Thohirah Restaurant
258 Jalan Kayu, Singapore 799487
Open daily from 6am to 2am, walk-in only
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I had the pleasure to be invited to try out Yeast Side recently and I was quite impressed by how they have grown from one branch in 2020 (a Covid baby!) to 4 branches this year. I tried their food briefly a while back at the KAP branch, so to find that there is one at Serangoon Gardens (near me) was a joy. Bonus point is they are pet-friendly at the alfresco area outdoors, which is great news for pawrents! I visited on a weekday evening and the place was quite but spacious and warm. There wasn't a strong greasy food smell after as well which was good (my pet peeve in restaurants is bad ventilation).
There is a beer tap wall highlighting the craft beers du jour, which I thought was really cool. What's even better was there were 3 sour beers on tap, and the friendly staff let me sample all 3. The first was super berry-smoothie esque, followed by a melon one that was a bit too medicinal for me. The last one was just nice - sour but refreshing and still tasted like beer, which I figured will go well with the sourdough pizza.
Speaking of pizzas, here is the sourdough pizza menu. All pies are made fresh in house! I like that they have 6 classics and 5 specials and prices are all very reasonable.
They also have light bites, which we got 2 of. I appreciated the Mediterranean touch in the hummus, but it also contained stuff that Singaporeans like, such as mentaiko.
Other than pizza and bites, they also breakfast, which is nice. I'd imagine the focaccia sandwiches to be quite satisfying for brunch and prices average $16, which is decent.
Here's my sour craft beer. Very juicy and refreshing. Even though it is carb on carb, one can't help but think that beer just goes well with pizza!
First, the sides. We got the Burrata Salad ($19), which is really simple. However, the burrata is imported from Italy and I really enjoyed the creaminess in the high quality soft cheese. Of course the arugula and tomatoes were also really fresh. Nothing bad to say about it! 4/5
The more unique starter would be the Let's Caulihummus ($16), which me and my friend really enjoyed. The cauliflower was gently roasted and soft, and the pomegranate bits mixed with the smooth hummus was a textural and flavour delight. Really good way to get some fibre and protein in without sacrificing on flavour. 4/5
On to the pizzas! First up was the Beef Bolognese (S$23), which saw minced beef with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, black pepper and fennel seed. My friend thought that was a pasta dish at first! But I am a big fan of bolognese so I got it. Loved the pizza dough with the slightly sour note cutting through the richness of the toppings. However, I wish there was more tomato sauce. It felt like it was mostly just minced beef. While a rather special rendition, it could be improved on. 3/5
The other pizza, the K-pop 2.0 (S$23), was much better. It had Korean Gochujang mayo, popcorn chicken, mozzarella, baby corn, pickled onion and some spring onions. The popcorn chicken chunks were still a little bit crispy and the combination with the slightly spicy mayo and sweet corn really shone through with the sourdough base, which acted as the perfect foil. The sourdough pizza was also the right thickness, texture and the sourish flavour makes it so addictive.
I would definitely recommend checking out Yeast Side, because they have gotten the formula down pat when it comes to pizza and beer. Try their specials if you are curious, but for me, their classics will probably be just as good because of the dough. I know I will be back for them when the craving hits!
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Yeast Side
1 Maju Ave, #01-26/27/28 My Village, Singapore 556679
Mon to Fri 11am to 11pm, Sat to Sun 9am to 11pm
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