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first thai food

23 Purvis St, Singapore, Singapore
Ranked #395 of 1,967 restaurants in Singapore
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Thai
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Good for: Business
Dining options: Takeout
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
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Singapore, Singapore
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. No gst and no service charge is advertised there. It is essentially a no fuss, non Ac restaurant so dont expect the ritz!

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Singapore, Singapore
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

I’m a Thai food lover! Last week, me & my hubby had dinner for the first time at First Thai. We ordered: 1) Pineapple Rice 2) Pork mince thai basil 3) Drinks Total Bill: $26 Seriously, I think the Pineapple rice is a little too expensive. Initially I didn’t know that it cost $8/ plate. There’s no shrimp/ prawn only... More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

We love this place and visit regularly. It's great value at around $25 each. We love the kangkong, green papaya salad and the deep fried fish with chilli sauce and find it hard to order other dishes. We also recommend the pad thai as one of the best around, although other dishes are alo very good. Casual dining in Singapore... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

It is basically the sensation that one is out of Singapore when you get a table at this amazing restaurant. With a very simple concept in decoration and the owner,who is Thai,along with the cooks,you cannot find a better place to fall into a sea of pleasure if you are into Thai cuisine. One of the best attractions from Thailand... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011

I picked First Thai because I couldn't find the restaurant I was looking for. This place was busy at 2:30pm - so I figured the locals knew something. Tried the Phad Thai w chicken. Food was amazing - had the feel of an open market, quick eat local spot.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2011

We had tomyum prawns which was a bit too sour for our liking tho the prawns were large n fresh with quite a generous number in the pot. The basil chicken was a little too salty for our liking. The pandan leaf chicken was fantastic though. The durian pudding too was fabulous. The mango with sticky rice was forgettable. Note... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2011

As a flight attendant, I fly to Singapore pretty much ev week. My first stop is always First Thai, delicious Thai food served in a cafe environment. I recommend the Chicken in Basil Leaves or Chicken and Cashew Nuts. Prices for mains is approx $10-12 but you can pick different sizes.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2008

Tasty and reasonably priced but probably MSG laden.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2008

Should try!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2008
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Tasty thai food esp the tom yum soup but is at a Non aircon environment, service is ok.

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