The Thunder Tea Story at Alexandra Village Food Centre

The Thunder Tea Story

The Thunder Tea Story

A food stall with a signboard displaying 'The Thunder Tea Story' and Chinese characters. A menu board lists items like 'Thunder Tea Rice Bowl' at $5.50, along with other rice dishes and add-ons.

The Thunder Tea Story

A closed storefront with a red roller shutter and signage reading 'The Thunder Tea Story' in English and Chinese characters.

Thunder Tea Store Signage

A close-up view of a shop sign featuring Chinese characters '擂茶物语' and English text 'THUNDER TEA STORE'. The sign is mounted on the exterior facade, with green and gold lettering against a textured background.

The Thunder Tea Story

A storefront with a large sign displaying 'The Thunder Tea Story' in English and Chinese characters. The shop appears to be located under a corrugated metal roof, likely within a market or food court setting.

The Thunder Tea Story Shop Front

A food stall with a sign reading 'The Thunder Tea Story' in English and Chinese characters. A customer in red is ordering at the counter where staff prepares food.

Thunder Tea Rice Shop Front

A shop front featuring a signboard displaying 'BENEFITS OF THUNDER TEA' with icons and images of the tea and rice bowl. Below, there is a menu board listing items like White Rice Set, Brown Rice Set, and others with prices. The shop also has a self-service sticker and an SG Clean badge.

Meal Tray with Salad and Soup

A brown tray holds a black bowl of mixed greens salad topped with peanuts and beans, alongside a small cup of green soup with a green spoon.

Thunder Tea Rice Stall Interior View

Interior shot of a food stall featuring stainless steel counter with green containers holding utensils and condiments. Visible items include bowls, straws in holders, and trays of prepared food. A clock on the wall shows time near 10:10. Posters advertise 'Benefits of Thunder Tea' and display QR codes for payment methods like WeChat Pay and Alipay. Opening hours are listed on a sign.

Bowl of Rice with Toppings

A black bowl filled with white rice surrounded by various toppings including green vegetables, sesame seeds, and other ingredients. Surrounding the main bowl are plates containing chopped greens, corn kernels, and other food items.

Bowl of Noodles with Toppings

A close-up shot of a black bowl filled with noodles, topped with green leafy vegetables, fried garlic or shallots, and peanuts. A pair of wooden chopsticks rests across the bowl. In the background, there is a small container of green sauce (likely matcha) and what appears to be a piece of breaded food.

Stir-fried Greens and Black-eyed Peas with Garlic

A close-up of a bowl containing cooked black-eyed peas, chopped green leafy vegetables (possibly spinach or bok choy), minced garlic, and possibly some onions or ginger. The dish appears to be a simple stir-fry or side dish.

Food Display Case

A stainless steel food display case containing various prepared dishes in metal trays, including scrambled eggs, green vegetables, shredded cabbage, and mixed bean dishes with tongs and serving spoons.

Matcha Soup with Side Dish

A close-up of a bowl of green matcha soup being poured from a ladle, with visible foam on the surface. A side dish containing pieces of meat and green beans is partially visible in another bowl below. The setting appears to be a casual dining environment.

Food Tray with Green Soup and Fried Items

A yellow tray holding a bowl of green soup, another bowl containing fried items topped with greens and peanuts, and a small container of dark sauce.

Bowl of food with eggs, beans, and greens

A close-up view of a clear plastic bowl containing scrambled eggs, black-eyed peas, peanuts, and leafy green vegetables. The bowl is placed on a light-colored wooden table, with another similar container visible in the background.

Food Stall Display

A stainless steel food preparation counter with various dishes in metal trays and bowls, including fried items, greens, and grains. A black basket holds plastic cutlery, and a sign indicates availability on Deliveroo.

Bowl of Green Curry Rice

A close-up shot of a black bowl containing green curry rice with visible ingredients like chicken, peanuts, and leafy greens.

Food Stall Interior

A food stall with a red and white sign reading 'THE THUNDER TEA SHOP' in English and Chinese characters. A staff member is preparing food while customers wait at the counter. Various items like cups, containers, and utensils are visible on the stainless steel counter.

Tofu Fried Rice Bowl

A hand holds a clear plastic container filled with fried rice topped with scrambled eggs and a large piece of fried tofu. In the background, two small containers hold green sauce.

Food Tray with Bowls and Soup

A tray containing two bowls of mixed rice dish topped with peanuts, beans, greens, and minced meat, alongside two bowls of green soup and an empty bowl with a spoon.

Food Stall Interior

Interior of a food stall with two staff members wearing masks, stainless steel counter, and visible kitchen equipment.

Food Stall Serving

A food stall with various dishes in metal containers, including beans, fried items, and greens. A person in a pink shirt is serving food into a bowl. Blue packaged utensils are visible nearby.

Restaurant Display Window

A close-up view of a restaurant's display window featuring a menu board with items like Fried Tofu and Thunder Tea Soup, alongside an operating hours sign indicating lunch from 11am-3pm and dinner on specific days.

Tray with food bowl and soup

A brown tray holds a black bowl filled with rice, green vegetables, peanuts, beans, and a fried egg slice. A small bowl of yellow soup sits beside it. Green chopsticks rest on the rim. The tray mat has reversed text: 'Every dinner dessert' and instructions like 'Keep the table clean for the next diner'. No shop front or menu visible.

Food Bowl with Omelette and Drink

A close-up of a meal featuring a golden-brown omelette served over rice with peanuts, green vegetables, and a piece of fried dough or bread. A small bowl of yellow-green liquid, possibly soup or sauce, is placed beside the main dish on a tray with recycling instructions visible in the background.

Food Buffet Display

A close-up view of a food buffet setup featuring various dishes in containers and trays. Visible items include spring rolls, fried eggs, peanuts, and other snacks. Condiments are available in clear containers with spoons.

Green Broth in Bowl

A close-up view of a bowl containing light green broth with visible bubbles and foam on the surface, likely a soup or stew.

Food Buffet Display

A close-up view of a food service area featuring multiple metal trays filled with prepared dishes, including leafy greens, chopped vegetables, and rice-based items. Green plastic spoons are stacked in a container alongside green chopsticks in a holder. The background shows tiled walls and kitchen equipment.

Food Display

A variety of prepared food items displayed in metal trays, including fried spring rolls, egg omelets, shredded cabbage, chopped greens, and other vegetables.

Food Court Interior

A food court with several people standing near a stall labeled 'Nakka Thunder Tea'. Tables and chairs are scattered around, and a cushioned seat is visible in the foreground.

Bowl of mixed beans and greens

A close-up photo of a black bowl containing a mix of cooked black-eyed peas, peanuts, chopped cabbage, leafy greens, and possibly tofu or other protein pieces.

Food Stall Counter View

A close-up view of a food stall counter showing stainless steel surfaces, ingredient containers, utensils, and menu boards. A staff member is visible behind the glass. QR code payment display is mounted on the wall.

Snail in food container

A small snail is visible inside a clear plastic container with remnants of green sauce or pesto, along with some oil and seasoning specks scattered across the surface.

Fried Spring Rolls on Pink Plate

Close-up of two golden-brown fried spring rolls resting diagonally on a pink ribbed plate. The crispy exterior shows slight browning and texture variations, with one roll partially cut open revealing filling inside.

Meal Containers with Green Sauce and Salad

A close-up view of a meal consisting of two clear plastic containers. The top container holds a bright green sauce, likely pesto or a similar dressing, with some residue on the sides. Below it is another container filled with a salad containing leafy greens, chopped celery, beans (possibly kidney or black-eyed peas), and crumbled ingredients that could be cheese or tofu. To the left, there is a small bag of roasted peanuts. In the background, partially visible, is what appears to be a rolled-up item, possibly a spring roll or wrap.

Canteen Meal Tray

A tray with a bowl of rice topped with fried dough, peanuts, and greens, alongside a small cup of sauce and a bowl of yellow soup.

Price Adjustments Notice

A printed notice on a white paper taped to a glass surface, announcing price adjustments due to GST increase in 2024. It states that all Thunder Tea Rice sets will be adjusted to $5.50, while remaining menu items stay unchanged. The notice is bilingual with English and Chinese text.

Bowl of Green Curry with Beans and Peanuts

A close-up shot of a black bowl containing a green curry dish topped with roasted peanuts, black-eyed peas, and leafy greens. A pair of bright green chopsticks rests on the rim of the bowl. The background is blurred, showing an indoor dining setting with a light-colored table surface.

Food Bowl with Omelette and Green Drink

A close-up of a meal featuring a bowl with rice topped by a fried omelette, some greens, and possibly minced meat or vegetables. A green plastic spoon rests in the bowl. Next to it is a small black cup filled with a light green liquid, likely a soup or broth. Two green chopsticks are placed on the side of the main bowl. The table surface appears plain and light-colored.

Bowl of food with rice, greens, beans, and fried dough

A black bowl containing a meal with green leafy vegetables, white beans, peanuts, chicken pieces, and golden-brown fried dough sticks. A black spoon rests in the bowl. The bowl sits on a tray with partial visible text 'deser' at bottom right.

Bowl of stir-fried vegetables with peanuts and garlic

A close-up shot of a black bowl containing a colorful mix of cooked greens, chopped cabbage, roasted peanuts, and minced garlic. The dish appears to be a savory vegetable stir-fry or salad.

Food Table with Bowls of Rice and Soup

A top-down view of a table set with five black bowls containing rice topped with fried egg and green vegetables, alongside three small cups of light green soup or broth. Green plastic chopsticks and spoons are placed in each bowl. A person wearing dark clothing is partially visible on the left side.

Stir-fried vegetables and beans dish

A close-up of a black bowl containing a stir-fry with green beans, peanuts, kidney beans, and leafy greens. A small white label on the bowl reads '搖茶物語' (Yao Cha Wu Hwa). The background shows part of a table and blurred figures in the distance.

Food Tray with Salad and Soup

A tray containing a black bowl filled with mixed greens, peanuts, and other ingredients, alongside a small bowl of green soup. A blue tray is visible in the background.

Bowl of food with greens, peanuts, and bread

A black bowl containing a meal with green leafy vegetables topped with roasted peanuts, shredded cabbage, minced garlic, and a piece of fried dough or bread. A white plastic spoon rests in the bowl. In the background, there is a small container with green liquid (possibly soup) and part of a red tray visible.

Food Table with Bowls and Drinks

A table set with multiple bowls of food, including rice topped with an omelette and greens, accompanied by four small cups of green liquid, likely matcha or a similar beverage. Chopsticks rest on the main bowl.

Thunder Tea Rice Stall Interior View

A food stall display featuring various prepared dishes in metal trays, including green vegetables and rice-based items. A menu board above lists 'Thunder Tea Rice' with options like White Rice Set and Brown Rice Set, along with prices. QR codes and delivery logos are visible on the left side.