Thai food basil

hawker stall — Ang Mo Kio · Singapore

About Thai food basil

Thai food basil is a hawker stall at 51 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, Singapore 569784, in Ang Mo Kio. It has a 4.6 rating on Google. The name suggests a Thai food stall, perhaps with basil dishes on the menu.

A good hawker stall does one thing well and makes it fresh, with a steady queue as the best sign. Thai stalls in Singapore often serve quick stir-fried rice dishes, noodles, salads and soups, and holy basil dishes are a classic, cooked fast over high heat with chilli and garlic and often topped with a fried egg. Regulars know that going a little before or after the lunch and dinner rush means a shorter wait, that you can ask for the spice level to be milder or hotter, that dishes are best eaten soon after they are cooked and that cash is widely accepted, although digital payment is increasingly common. Tell the stallholder about allergies, as fish sauce, peanuts and shellfish are common in Thai cooking. Many stalls close once they sell out, so check hours before you go.

For anyone in Ang Mo Kio, this stall on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 is a local place for a Thai-style meal.