Cheap & Good: Bowling over boat noodles

Boat noodles from Royal Thai Boat Noodles & Bar comes with glass noodles in a thick, robust stock. PHOTO: REBECCA LYNNE TAN
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I am an excited sceptic when it comes to new eateries.

The thought of finding a new food haunt always piques my interest, but too many times I have spent good money only to be disappointed with unappetising fare. Plus, bad food brings out the grouch in me. And no one likes a grouch.

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