Purple Rice Forbes Town, BGC — Restaurant in Taguig

A Wonderful Bonding with our Friends and an unforgettable Thai Feast!

We arrived 10mins earlier than our reservation time, When we got there we’re greeted right away upon entry, and asked if we have a reservation. They guided us to the bar to sit while they prepare our table. We were guided to our reserved table. We were given the menus and they served us glasses of cold water right away. We felt the warm welcoming environment.

Food: The serving is plenty for our appetite. The food was served in an orderly manner, they even asked us if we wanted the desserts to be served already or for later. The Tom Yum was served first which is perfect. We love it and It is really good, you can ask the level of spicy. we just want the mild one this time. Their Pad See Ew(Chicken) is good although we would love a Pad See Ew(Really Crispy Pork) - just a preference. But it is alright. The Krapao Goong and Crab Meat Balls are a Must Try! They're surprisingly really good!

And we all loved our desserts, perfect to end our dinner with Mango Sticky Rice and Knom Hazelnut Ferrero.

Service is great: They always refill our glasses of water, without us asking. We were greeted upon entry and as we leave the restaurant.

Atmosphere: The Ambience is really nice, love the interior design. I love the energy of the place. I like how the staff's uniforms complement the nice interior of the place. I like that they were able to maintain the cleanliness despite that there are really that many guests that time(Friday Night).

The place is a bit small for the number of people dining in, so the other table is just too loud as they talk, but can't blame them since I think they are having a really great time. So we were almost shouting as well as we chat, just for us to hear one another. So maybe in the future it would be nice to have a room for a more intimate gathering, something like the one in The Japanese Restaurant Yayoi in Megamall. But overall, we love the place!

The Bummer side: I forgot to take photos of all our meal, since we were busy eating and chatting. Disappointing right? So maybe next time we'll do.. coz we would definitely be back...

Rating everything we ordered:

Green papaya salad 1/5: Veggies soaked in vinegar and water. That’s it. Tom yum 3.5/5: One of the best in the spread. It’s well balanced and the flavors are there. But they dont clean the shrimp’s poo. Lol Shrimp Cake 4/5: Simple but good Milo Dinosaur and Volcanic Chai 3/5: Ok but too Sweet Purple Siam 2/5: Lasang pabango, with sugar Authentic Pad Thai 0/5: NAPAKASAMA NG LASA. There’s nothing pad thai about it. It’s a disgrace to the Thai cuisine. 7: Jasmine purple rice: 1/5 duh, rice na may food color. Kaya pala purple rice literally they will paint your food purple lol Super crab rice 3/5: the crab was there okay. But the taste of the rice did not reflect the crab taste supposedly. Parang regular salty fried rice you could buy sa chinese restaus pero eto 700 because may crab meat 😩🫢 9: Salted egg squid 3.5/5: Good the flavor is there but it was served cold, lol Red Angus Beef Curry 2/5: As seen, there is nothing red about it. Nothing angus about the beef. It’s just your plain beef curry. But taste wise okay. Over complicated dish name but will deliver basic look and basic taste Oyster Hoi Tod 4/5: Stand out bec they served it hot and fresh. Chicken satay 3/5: The sauce is not peanut sauce. It’s a letdown bec satay is not satay without the peanut sauce. More like plain grilled chicken Purple sticky rice 4/5: They served it initially with coconut ice cream but wag kayo pumayag bec the menu says it goes with Taro. Pag naubos, pilitin na taro ang partner bec it really goes well together. They gave us Taro after but initially served with coconut ice cream. The purple is just food color, dont expect ube Pandan sticky rice 3/5: good but purple is better with taro 15: Taro ice cream 5/5

Honestly had high hopes but for the price, go elsewhere. In bangkok, food are cheap and yummy. Maybe let’s stop hyping up restaus with high mark up price but low food quality. They ask u to preorder but when u do, they will make you wait for too long making it nonsense to preorder your food.

Surely there are better Thai...

Highly recommended especially if you want authentic Thai food in the metro without breaking the bank.

The place us quite small which is why the fining experience is more intimate and you dont have to worry about having big crowds and noise level while you’re dining.

Food variation on the menu is fantastic! Theres definitely something you would like for sure on every category and the items on the menu would have something for everyone to enjoy!

Food quality and serving size is outstanding! The ingredients used are top quality and portion size is generous. Most of the main dishes on their menu are good for sharing. Price point is reasonable considering the quality and generous serving size. Also, dont forget to try their refreshing beverage on the menu! Everything is worth the try especially the Purple Siam and the Purple Beer.

The service is excellent. We were greeted by the manager on duty and staff with genuine smiles and were led to our table soon as we arrived. Since restaurant capacity is not that many, I would highly suggest to call for reservation in advance to avoid having to queue and wait for the next available table. When you make a reservation, you will receive a reminder and confirmation on your timeslot and that the table will have a holding period of 10 mins until its released. Staff is very responsive and prompt in serving your orders on the table as well as attending to any requests and they are consistent in checking on any food allergies from the guests soon as they read back your order. This really makes a big difference and elevates the dining experience of their guests.

Food features on the photo/vid: Chicken Pad Thai, Oyster Pancake, Tom Kha Gai, Green Papaya Salad, Purple Rice, Fresh Spring Rolls, Purple Siam...