Singapore has seen a growing trend of Mookata sprouting in even the smallest of coffee shops; it is one of the most popular get-together meals in Thailand and I can see why it’s getting popular in Singapore. I love Mookata, even more so than regular steamboat as the meat juices being grilled drips into the soup which adds to the richness, and the grilling beforehand enhances the meat’s natural sweetness. ‘Moo’ in Thai means pork, while ‘kata’ means skillet. Hence the pig imagery in so many Mookata restaurants, including Mook’s. Legend has it that the dome shaped hotpot came from a soldier in Chiang Mai who grilled meat using their helmet.
Opened on 7 April, 2015, Mook’s Thai Mookata BBQ is just opposite Bugis Junction near the ever popular Ah Chew Desserts. Mook’s has a down-to-earth interior with wallpaper in a brick design and plenty of space aligned between tables to facilitate comfortable groups. I believe I was lucky that there was no queue outside (because of all the Grouponers!), I have read that it could get quite nasty with the queuing but luckily I went at ~6pm sharp and there was still space available
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