It felt like almost yesterday that Brisvegustation and I were having lunch at Hong Kong BBQ in Elizabeth Arcade and business appeared to be going well, but soon after they closed down. New Season Asian took their place, offering a range of Thai food. We were lucky enough that Brisvegustation brought us along to his dinner invitation and so that we could sample a number of their dishes.
Before ordering though, their complimentary coffee machine in the corner definitely caught my eye. Although it was just black filter coffee, it was a nice touch and I had two cups to warm me up.
The menu was very extensive, with small snack size dishes, large mains, rice, noodles, drinks as well as desserts. We ordered a good selection of dishes to try.
Dr L and I both had the Thai milk tea. This was fragrant and creamy without being too sweet and we both enjoyed it a lot. Portion sizes were also generous and there wasn't too much by way of ice either.
It didn't take long for our food to arrive and it was definitely a feast for four people.
The only small dish we got was the Crab and prawn roll. This was quite nice with a crispy lattice skin with a crunchy prawn filling. I wish there was a bit more crab to it, but it was delicious nonetheless.
One of the larger dishes was the BBQ Chicken. It comprised of grilled chicken thigh with a tangy but sweet marinade served with a side of lettuce. The chicken was tender and flavoursome, going well with rice and had a good amount of charring without being over the top.
Although not strictly Thai, I was interested in trying their Roast Duck as they took over the Hong Kong BBQ spot. The serve of duck was generous in portion and delightfully deboned, much to the pleasure of Dr L. Taste wise, it was sufficiently marinated although the skin was not particularly crispy.
Some more Thai dishes we ordered included the Tom Zaab pork brisket and Pad See Ew beef. Tom Zaab is a hot and spicy soup, we had it with medium spice and it was definitely on the spicy end for my taste. There was a generous amount of pork belly and it was definitely a hit for the cold weather, especially with rice. I also enjoyed the sour tanginess of the pad see ew, there was also a good amount of beef and on its own would have made for a wholesome lunch.
A more interactive dish we had was the Mama Tom Yum with Egg. We had great fun mixing this dish through and it was a highlight of my evening. Although the noodles were just two minute noodles, the sauce was also sour and a little bit spicy but definitely more-ish with the pork mince on top. I would definitely be back for this dish alone.
To go with our meal we had two rices, one steamed rice and one marinated rice. The steamed rice was adequate, long grain as expected and cooked well. I was more interested in the marinated rice that had ginger and other herbs in it, tasting very similar to the rice you would get with a hainan chicken, except it didn't have the element of chicken oil.
Overall, we had a solid dinner at New Season Asian, the food was of a good quality and based on the portions and menu prices, it represented good value for money. I would definitely not mind coming back on a lunch run for more of their food.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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