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Took Lae Dee
18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 55 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 30 May 2026
Our take: Took Lae Dee at Jurassic Nest offers a mixed bag, with the Pla Tot (fried fish with papaya salad) consistently highlighted as a standout.
Reviewers praise its crispiness, freshness, and the complementary savoury-sour notes of the papaya salad.
At around S$40 for three dishes and rice, it's considered good value, especially given the generous portions of dishes like the kailan.
However, other items like the beef boat noodles and pad thai receive strong criticism for being bland, overly tenderized, or generally disappointing compared to their Bangkok counterparts.
There are also mentions of inconsistent quality, with some finding the food salty or tasteless.
We'd recommend focusing on the fried fish for a satisfying meal.
It's a reliable option if you're already in Gardens by the Bay, but perhaps not a destination in itself for a full Thai feast.
Signature
Pla Tot (fried fish with papaya salad)
Price
$$ ($15-25/person)
Score: 55 · 5 sources
What customers say
Customers generally praise Took Lae Dee's fried fish with papaya salad for its crispiness and flavor, often highlighting its generous portion size.
However, other dishes like the beef boat noodles and Pad Thai receive criticism for being bland, overly tenderized, or having poor texture.
There's a noticeable inconsistency in food quality, with some patrons disappointed compared to the Bangkok outlets.
Google Reviews
My wife and I were at Gardens by the Bay and decided to check out Jurassic Nest given all the advertising about "Michelin" star hawker stalls there. It's a short walk over to Jurassic Nest and there a…
Had beef boat noodles here and it’s the worst I ever ate before. Beef slice was overly tenderized and lost the meat texture. Beef meatball was basically flour, tasteless. Soup was flavorless just dark…
This eatery is located within the Jurassic Nest food hall, which is a collection of family restaurants sharing a venue in DIY style. We’ve tried this place 2x now, always after our visit to the Garden…
The food is salty. We finished the food, just because we don’t want to waste it. Is this restaurant same with the one in Bangkok? Quite disappointed. Or maybe they were too busy that they can’t contro…
Pad thai is disappointing as it’s tasteless, and so are the prawns that come with it. Simply tastes like they have been soaked in water for an eternity. This place serves decent food in Bangkok so it…
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