THE BUZZ:Mookata restaurants have been sprouting up all over our island over the years, and we've certainly had our fair share of the communal Thai dish. And so it takes a mookata place with a unique aspect to stand out as memorable.

For a mookata joint like Thai Hao Chi Mookata to differentiate itself in a crowded F & B scene, they have to offer something special. And Thai Hao Chi Mookata, which is tucked away along Upper Thomson Road, does that without resorting to anything gimmicky.

Unlike many places, the grill-cum-steamboat is powered by charcoal instead of gas. Strangely enough, it mattered too much as in terms of in terms of flavour or smokiness; it adds to a more rustic dining experience.

MUST TRIES:The biggest draw, for many, will be the great, value-for-money standard set and add-ons. The standard set, called the Yum Mak Mak Set comes with an impressive pile of fresh ingredients: chicken, mutton, pork, cabbage, vermicelli, eggs, crab sticks, squid, sausages, prawns, and more. What's more, no GST or service fees are charged at all. REPEAT: no service or GST.

But the add-ons are worth trying as well, chief of all the bak kwa and the Thai style sliced abalone. Fresh off the barbecue and warm, the bak kwa tastes so much better, and we also like that it isn't coated in grease. As for the Thai style sliced abalone, this item does not need to be grilled or boiled, and is eaten as it is, with a sweet-tangy sauce giving the dish its kick.

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Thai Hao Chi Mookata - HungryGoWhere