Magic Wok

Address: 238 Thomson Road, #03-21, Novena Square, Singapore 307683

This Thai-Chinese cuisine eatery is located at the top floor of the Novena Square Shopping Mall. Situated within a rather spacious “alcove”, it is definitely a quiet spot to have a meal. 

The rather inspired use of fences and the lone tree in the background were the culmination of the restaurant owner’s attempt to create some sort of setting. Brings to mind Wisteria Lane, minus the bitchy but rather fetching ladies.

The food served would definitely not be seen in episodes of Desperate Housewives. The Phai Thai (S$4.80) was inexpensive and the portion was sizable. However, it just didn’t have the kick of the Phai Thai cooked by a hawker at a roadside stall in Bangkok. Probably the authenticity, not to mention that the food was a fraction of the price of our local hawker food, contributed to my preference for the latter. 

The Tom Yam Soup (S$8) was of an acceptable quality. Ingredients were added in abundance.

The Fried Vermicelli (S$4.80) was cooked in the same style as the Phai Thai. I hate it when that happens as this means that the variety of the food on hand would be significantly reduced.

Conclusion. Rather affordable place to have ok Thai Food. Portions were acceptable. Dishes were slightly on the oily side. That’s about it….