Skip to main content

The Caravan

The Caravan is the food truck version of Simple Eats, a series of concept restaurants focused on introducing authentic Thai cuisine to Singapore.

 
The Caravan
 
The Caravan
 
The Caravan
 
The Caravan
 
Most Singaporeans are familiar with Thai milk tea and The Caravan's Thai Iced Tea is very sweet and creamy.
 
The Caravan
The Caravan
 
You can choose egg noodles, thin rice noodles and bee hoon noodles when it comes to the noodle dishes. I was recommended to have thin rice noodles to go with my Stewed Beef Noodles. Thin rice noodle is thinner and chewier than the "guo tiao" Singaporeans are familiar. It goes very well with the stewed beef which is very tender and the flavorful beef broth. 
The Caravan
 
I was really looking forward to having Pad Thai with Chicken, but I am rather disappointed. The Caravan's version is really dry. Everything from the noodles to the dried shrimps is dry. It's either they forgot to give me the soup or I have been eaten unauthentic pad thai all this while. 
 
The Caravan
 
Pa-Lo Chicken is one of the restaurant's signature and the chicken has been stewed in a secret soy sauce blend for many hours. It would have been the perfect dish if only the broth is not so sweet. It tastes almost as if I am eating sugar. 
The Caravan
Thai Mixed Seafood Sukiyaki is one of the premium soups available and it is a fusion of Thai's sweet and spicy with Japanese's sukiyaki way of cooking. Again, it is a little sweet but this sweetness is still acceptable. Top-up $1 for a bowl of rice to be mixed with the soup and it is instantly transformed into a hearty meal that warms your heart. 
The Caravan
 
Green Mango Salad is a popular side dish in Thailand. It is normally served as sliced green mango with dressing, but The Caravan is the do-it-yourself version where you are given a whole green mango and a bag of sweet and spicy dip. 
The Caravan
 
Fried Chicken Wings is one of the side dishes available and it is so good! The marination has penetrated every fibre of the chicken wings, the meat is tender and flavorful. 
 
The Caravan
 
Mango with Sticky Rice is one of the most popular Thai dessert and most people in Singapore are familiar with it. The Caravan takes this humble dessert to the next level but by soaking the glutinous rice in coconut milk before cooking to give it the additional fragrance not found anywhere else. The only downside is that the mango is rather small and it is just about the most expensive version I have ever seen at $7.90. 
 
The Caravan
 
Pandan Sangkaya with Toast is a traditional Thai kaya made with pandan leaves. Bright green in colour, this kaya may look a little artificial but it is actually very fragrant and tasty. 
 
The Caravan
 
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert which means "cooked cream" in Italian. The Caravan's Mango Panna Cotta is a little lacking somehow. The pannacotta itself is flawless but the mango purée on top is too sweet so it covers the richness and creaminess of the pannacotta. I would suggest using raspberry purée so that the tanginess from the raspberry will bring out the natural taste of the pannacotta. 
 
The boss assures me that all dishes are as authentic as you can get in Thailand. Although I may not be able to testify to the authenticity of the dishes because I have not eaten them in Thailand before this, the hospitality of the staff and the deliciousness of the food is well worth a visit. 
 
The Caravan 
Address: 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City #B2-16
 
Thai Noodle Bar
Address: Changi Airport Terminal 1, Level 2, Departure Lounge Central, (Behind DFS)
 
Talad Thai
Address: 311 New Upper Changi Road, Bedok Mall #L1-78/79
Labels:
Location: 252 N Bridge Rd, Singapore 179103

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PAUL

PAUL is a renowned family French bakery and patisserie founded in 1889. Bringing with them them the fine tradition of passion for food and French traditions, PAUL gives Singaporeans a glimpse into French culture and tradition through the delicious and visually-appealing pastries and food.       PAUL's Hot Chocolate is not as creamy as I would have liked it but every last drop is made with good-quality cocoa powder.     Lemon Tart With Meringue is not exactly my favourite dessert, but it looked so pretty that I decided to give it a try anyway. However, it proved to be too sour for my palette even with the beautifully flamed meringue.    Croque Madame is croque-monsieur (grilled ham and cheese sandwich) topped with a fried egg. Emmental cheese, cream and ham is sandwich in pain de eie and toasted till a rich golden brown colour. Topped with a fried egg with runny yolk, every bite is filled with delicious goodness.   Address and telephone n...
Post a Comment
Read more

O'ma Spoon

                        Korean bingsu is a popular Korean dessert comprising of ice shavings and various ingredients such as sweetened condensed milk, fruit syrups, fresh fruits, Korean rice cake and ice-cream. Bingsu is all the craze in Singapore now and Korean bingsu cafes are popping up everywhere like wild mushrooms.                            Besides bingsu, this dessert cafe also serves usual cafe offerings such as coffee and tea. I have been told that their Signature Oven-Baked Honey Bread is very good. The flavours include Strawberry & Chocolate with Ice Cream, Banana & Chocolate with Ice Cream and Green Tea with Ice Cream.     I was told that   Mango Cheesecake Bingsu   is one of the most popular item on the menu. Oh my, it is a sight to behold! A bowl of shaved ice is topped with sweetened condensed milk and freshly-cut m...
Post a Comment
Read more

Grandma's - Authentic Singapore Food

Grandma's has been around for quite a while now but I only got the chance to try their food recently when the third outlet opened in Suntec City.        I remember having these prawn crackers when I was little. They are so easy and good to eat, I can finish a whole package of this in one sitting.     I don't usually order Malay food, but the Nasi Bukhari looked so good in the menu, I thought I will give it a try. Fragrant yellow turmeric rice is served with golden brown chicken leg which is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Prawns were fresh and succulent but I don't really like the sauce the prawns are cooked in. What really amazes me about this dish is the beef rendang.          I never knew Bo Bo Cha Cha is so such a delightful dessert until I tried it here at Grandma's. The warm and thick coconut tastes so good with chunks of sweet potato and yam. This is definitely comfort food that warms the heart.   Gr...
Post a Comment
Read more