Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
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Licensed
Ping Pong, Gasworks Plaza’s vibrant Thai-inspired eatery, is the brainchild of Yianni Passaris (the mastermind behind culinary concepts such as Yolk and Morning After) and head chef Khanittha ‘Bowyo’ Muangsong. Together, the duo have crafted a venue that is equally suited to casual lunches and dressed-up dinners. Designed by Alexander Lotersztain, the space has undergone a bold transformation from its former identity, boasting a predominantly pink, eye-catching interior complete with recycled plastic surfaces, pink picnic tables and a dramatic installation of 300 floating, colour-changing ping pong balls. Ping Pong serves a menu of flavour-packed share-style Thai dishes rooted in authenticity but boasting a modern twist, including fried-chicken bao buns, betel-leaf wraps, barbecued chicken skewers, char kway teow, dry red curry with fried barramundi, massaman curry, lamb-shoulder rendang curry and pork belly coated in sweet fish sauce caramel.