Our love of Thai food is well documented and Ah Loy Thai is a chance discovery. Apparently they are opened by a retired couple and they had been at Shaw Tower for at least 15 years. Their son had ventured out and opened a branch at Tampines Mall.


 
The tom yum seafood soup packs quite a punch with the right dose of fiery goodness and a generous serving of seafood. The soup base is full of seafood goodness and the morsels of fish, sotong and prawns are packed with great freshness. A must to order. Will try the clear version of it on the next visit.


 
The pandan chicken is a half-half for us. While it is well marinated, we find it a tad greasy. But it is fried to perfection (in terms of crispiness) and it is served piping hot. A delight to have over the spicy overture of the whole meal.
 
We missed pictures of the stir fried vegetables. It is by default, that chilli padi is added to the stir fry. Do ask for the omission of the chilli padi as they actually pack a fiery kick. Our brows were dripping with perspiration by the end of the meal.
 
Service was decent, but do take note they are particular with where you queue up for seats, ordering of dishes (done at cashier). Even when the place is not crowded. We also missed out on the lemongrass drink as it was sold out.
 
Overall a decent meal and you can just hope over to Tom's Palette nearby for your ice cream kick.
 
(Prices are not included as this is a treat from a friend.)

For photos please visit: http://eatreadlive-foodprint.blogspot.sg/2013/01/ah-loy-thai.html

Hello fellow Hungrygowhere-ers and hungry people out there,

Just wanted to give my 2cents and a review of this place during my visit a few weeks back.

Food:
The food was mediocre at its best i would not recommend this place at all.
what we ordered- Phad Thai
                     - Thai Green Curry
                     - Pineapple Fried rice
                     - sweet Tofu
only the Green Curry and tofu showed up, the staff claimed that no one was present to prepare the Phad Thai and the Fried rice. Serving size for the green curry was decent and it tasted rather sour. But the only plus to this was that the chicken was rather tender and the tofu was decent.


Value:
For the amount of money being forked out I would gladly head over to random coffee shops and have a hearty meal. NOT worth for what you are paying.

Service:
The staff was very unfriendly and did not even bother to greet me and my friend when we entered. when we asked for assistance we were replied with kurt replies and sour expressions. The staff at the counter didnt even give the correct change when making payment.

Ambience:
The place was so cramped, me and my pal had trouble eating- tables and chairs were spaced really close to each other to cater for the lunch crowd. the proximity issue is such a problem that we could literally hear people munching their food as we went about minding our own business. The smell from the trash left outside by the kitchen staff was very unpleasent and caused us to have an unforgettable dinning experience. i would not recommend this place to anyone.

Overall this place is terrible !

Ah Loy Thai, is the place you would want to go if you wanted to:

1. Wait....wait... and wait more..
2. See patron who came later sitting across you get his order earlier than you.
3. Being spoken to with a very condescending tone.
4. Have your food complimented by the smell of pungent sewage from the kitchen.
5. Having being told that the Chef isnt around to cook when the food has been paid.

But this Thai joint does really serve relatively good Pad Thai .... provided the chef is around to fry up a dish for you. Even though the food has won plenty of awards does not warrant this thai joint to provide such absurd service.

If you want to have a bad date or have a meal spoilt by bad service staff i highly recommend this place. (5 stars)