Eating in Bangkok

Eating in Bangkok

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Produced in Thailand by : Tourist Information Division (Tel: 0 2250 5500 ext.2141-5) Marketing Services Department. The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. 2016 Copyright. No commercial reprinting of this material allowed. January 2016 Free Copy Original Thai Cooking Contents

FOOD STREETS 5 RESTAURANTS 6 Thai 6 Thai Dinner and Classical Dance 16 Chinese 16 Japanese 20 Korean 21 Vietnamese 21 Indian 21 Italian 22 European 23 International 24 Muslim & Halal 25 Seafood 26 Vegetarian 27 Others 27 Single Dish 28 Coff ee, Bakery & Dessert 28 Dinner Cruise 30 Dinner and Live Music 30 Thai Cooking School in Bangkok 31 Delivery 33 EATING AND ORDERING THAI FOOD 33 THAI FRUITS 36 USEFUL WORDS 38 Phat Thai and Tom Yam Kung EATING IN BANGKOK INTRODUCTION cafes serving standard Thai and Chinese dishes. Other decent possibilities include Indian, Where to eat is just as exciting as what to eat. Jewish, and Muslim restaurants. Bangkok offers an incredible selection of eating places in all price ranges. From kerbside food Yaowarat (เยาวราช) Bangkok’s Chinatown stall selling simple but good food, to smart houses some of the best and most expensive restaurants, where is something to please Chinese restaurants in the city, along with many everyone. of the best and cheapest food stalls, especially at night. Large restaurants line the bustling In addition to Thai food, other cuisines, East Yaowarat Road, but venturing into sois, or lanes, and West, are readily available. Independent will lead you to less impressive yet equally restaurants offer between them virtually every enjoyable establishments. The restaurants culinary style you can think of, while top hotels mostly specialise in southern Chinese cooking, pride themselves on the high standards of with noodles, seafood and, at lunchtime, dim their speciality restaurants where superb sum dumplings dominating the menus. menus are matched by impeccable service. Phahurat (พาหุรัด) Taking a short walk from FOOD STREETS Yaowarat’s Chinatown to Phahurat’s little India is like taking a transcendental journey between Bang Lamphu (บางลําพู) Shoestring travellers two different worlds. Inhabited by Thai people flock to Bang Lamphu, especially the area of Indian origin, the confined alleyways around around Khaosan Road. Most eating places in this the Phahurat area accommodate a number of area cater for budget-conscious diners. Many authentic Indian restaurants, particularly those guesthouses on Khaosan Road have open-airopen air

Yaowarat

Eating in Bangkok 5 offering North Indian cuisine. Alternatively, road Indian cuisine takes over, with restaurants other subcontinental foods such as Punjabi and offering both northern and southern Indian Pakistani are also plentifully available. specialities. Silom Road (ถนนสีลม) Several food streets European and American cooking balance are linked to this road in Bangkok’s busiest the equation, with Italian, French, British, area. Seafood stalls sprout along the section German, and Mexican restaurants lining the near Sala Daeng Intersection after sunset until road and presenting a variety of options in late at night. The nearby Convent Road offers terms of menus, atmosphere, and prices. everything from Indonesian to an Irish tavern. Sukhumvit 55, also known as Soi Thong Lo, Opposite, a crush of Japanese restaurants and are also full of restaurants of every kind. makes Soi Thaniya into a lively walkway Soi Lang Suan Like Sukhumvit for Japanese visitors and sushi lovers of all (ซอยหลังสวน) Road, Soi Lang Suan offers a diverse mix nationalities. of Thai, Asian, and European influences. Thai food is available in palace style and street Fashionable restaurants present interesting style, side by side. The best selection of the eating possibilities at medium to high prices. former can be found in Soi Phiphat. Find the Also home to some of the most popular jazz Thai version of fast food at most shopping pubs in the city, the street’s flashy atmosphere complexes and Soi Lalai Sap’s Lunch Market. attracts the money crowd after sundown. Siam Square (สยามสแควร) This shopping Thai food, both authentic and nouvelle dishes, area is crammed with medium to high-priced can be easily found at small, sparingly eateries as well as American fast-food outlets. decorated restaurants or lavishly ornate ones, Whether you crave Thai, European, Chinese along the pavements, and in the markets. or Japanese foods, there is a place for you somewhere in this fashionable area. Traditional RESTAURANTS Thai restaurants are flanked by gaudy fast-food franchises and Japanese suki parlours. Soi 1 Thai has conventional Chinese restaurants. Allamanda Coffee Shop (อลามนดาั คอฟฟ ‚› ช็อป) Sukhumvit Road (สุขุมวิท) There is no shortage Maruay Garden Hotel, Phahonyothin Road, of eating places on Sukhumvit. Some people Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2561 0510-47 ext. 233 (open say that from any spot along the road you are 05.30 a.m.-10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and within 100 metres of at least one restaurant. 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) And the food could not be more cosmopolitan. Aom Thong (ออมทอง) 1st floor, Silom Serene At its western end, around Soi Nana, an enclave Hotel, Silom Soi 3 (Soi Phiphat), Bang Rak, Tel: of Pakistani and Middle Eastern restaurants fills 0 2636 6599, 0 2636 6588 (open 06.30 a.m.- the sois with the aroma of spices, earning this 10.30 p.m.) area the name “Little Arabia”. Further up the

6 Eating in Bangkok Thai Foods

Ban Bai Kraphao (บŒานใบกระเพรา) 99/104-6 Watthana, Tel: 0 2441 3837, 0 2441 4657, 0 2441 Soi Chaeng Wattana 1, Chaeng Wattana Road, 3878 (Mon-Fri open 05.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m. and Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Tel: 0 2551 2924 (open Sat-Sun open 04.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) 11.00 a.m.-05.00 p.m.) Ban Suan Dinphao (บŒานสวนดินเผา) Town in Ban Chiang (บŒานเชียง) Pramuan Road, Silom, Town Village, 1329/16 Lat Phrao Road, Phlap Tel: 0 2236 7045, 0 2266 6994 (open 11.30 Phla, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2530 7700-1 (open a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) www.banchiangthairestaurant.com Ban Nai Suan (บŒานในสวน) 8/1 Soi Ramkam Ban Ice (บ Œานไอซ) behind Pracha haeng 24, Huamak Road, Bang Kapi, Tel: Chuen Police Station, Thetsaban 08 4313 8649 (open daily except Monday Songkhro Road, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Tel: 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 0 2589 4875, (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Ban Zea Zab (บŒานซี แซ‹บ) 102 Mahaset Road, Ban Khun Mae (บŒานคุณแม‹) 458/7-9 Siam Si Phraya, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2235 0023 (open Square Soi 8, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, daily 04.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2658 1974, 0 2250 1952-3 (open 10.00 Bang Bua Restaurant (สวนอาหารบางบัว) a.m. -11.00 p.m.) www.bankhunmae.com opposite the 11th Infantry Guards, 213/3 Pha- Ban Nam Khiang Din (บŒานนํ้าเคียงดิน) 60/1 honyothin Road, Anusaowari, Bang Khen, Tel: Mu 12 Uthayan Road, Sala Thammasop, Thawi 0 2551 1793, 0 2552 6088 (open 10.30 a.m.- 10.30 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 7 Tom Yam Kung

Basil (บาซิล) 1st floor, Sheraton Grande Bua (บัว) Sukhumvit Hotel, 250 Sukhumvit Road, Tel: Si Nakharin Branch 5/1 Si Nakharin Road, 0 2649 8888 (lunch Mon-Fri open 12.00 a.m.- Tel: 0 2393 5876-7 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) 02.30 p.m.,closed on Sat-Sun and public Chaeng Watthana Branch 104/34 Chaeng holidays, dinner open daily 06.00 p.m.- Watthana Road, Tel: 0 2574 2525, 0 2575 2513 10.30 p.m.) (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Bharani (ภรณี) 96/14 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Rama III Branch 910/189 Ground Floor, SV Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2664 4454, City Building, Rama III Road, Bang Phong Phang, 0 2260 1626 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Yanawa, Tel: 0 2682 7300-1 (open 10.00 a.m.- Blue Elephant Restaurant (ภัตตาคาร 10.00 p.m.) บลูเอเลแฟนท) 233 Surasak BTS Station, Bueng Wapi (บึงวาป‚) 4/1 Si Nakharin Road, Sathon Tai Road, Yanawa, Sathon, Tel: 0 2673 Nong Bon, Prawet, Tel: 0 2393 2098, 0 2396 9353-8 (lunch open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. 0319 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. closed on and dinner open 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Wednesday-except public holidays) www.blueelephant.com/bangkok

8 Eating in Bangkok Bussaracum (บุษราคัม) Surasak BTS Station, East Ocean (อีสท โอเชี่ยน) SC Park Hotel, 1 Si Wiang Road, Soi Pramuan, Silom, Bang 474 Ramkhamhaeng 39, Wang Thonglang, Rak Tel: 0 2630 2216-8, 0 2235 7341-3 (open Tel: 0 2530 0560-79 (open 10.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) and 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.bussaracum.com Fruity House (ฟรุตตี้เฮŒาส) 13/1 Mu 9 Kaset- Cabbage and Condom ( แคบเบจ แอนด คอนดอม) Nawamin Road, Khlong Kum, Bueng Kum, 10 Sukhumvit 12, Khlong Toei, Tel: 0 2229 4610 Tel: 0 2943 9531-4 (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Harmonique (ฮาโมนิค) 22 Soi 34 (Muang Chai Thale Chanphen Restaurant Khae Temple), Charoen Krung Road, Tel: 0 2630 (ภัตตาคารชายทะเลจันทรเพ็ญ) www.chandrphen. 6270, 0 2237 8175 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. com closed on Sunday) Raminthra Branch 735 Raminthra Road, Huean Kalasin (เฮือนกาฬสินธุ) Khan Na Yao, Tel: 0 2917 8707-10 (open 10.30 Bang Khen Branch 139/11 Mu 5, Badin Raksa 4, a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Soi Siam Thorani, Khu Bon Road, Tha Raeng, Rama IV Branch 1030/1 Rama IV Road, Thung Bang Khen, Tel: 0 2945 1081,08 9896 2495 (open Maha Mek, Sathon, Tel: 0 2287 1535-6, 0 2679 10.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m. closed on Monday) 7930-1 (open 10.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Phraya Suren Branch 42/22-23 Mu 7 Phraya Chanphen Min Buri (จันทรเพ็ญ มีนบุรี) 66/3 Suren Road (opposite Living Lagoon), Khlong Mu 13 Sihaburanukit Road, Min Buri, Tel: 0 2517 Sam Wa, Tel: 08 9896 2495, 0 2907 3848 (open 2005 (open 05.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.) daily 10.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Coca (โคคา) Surawong Branch, Soi Anuman Huean Lamphun (เฮือนลําพูน) 64/233 Suan Ratchathon, Surawong Road, Bang Rak, Tel: Phak Road, Chim Pli, Taling Chan Tel: 08 1827 0 2236 0107, 0 2236 9323 (open 11.00 a.m.- 2525 (open 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. closed on 02.00 p.m. and 05.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. only on Mondays) Sunday open 24 hours) www.coca.com In Love (อินเลิฟ) 2/1 Krung Kasem Road, Coffee House (คอฟฟ‚› เฮŒาส) SC Park Hotel Thewet, Tel: 0 2281 2900, 0 2628 9912-3 (open 474 Ramkhamhaeng 39, Pradit Manutham 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Road, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2530 0560-79 Jim Thompson Bar and Restaurant (open 24 hours) (จิม ทอมปŠสัน บาร แอนด เรสเตอรรอง) 6/1 Soi Cook Chom (กุกชม) Thewet Pier, Tel: 08 5904 Kasemsan 2, Rama I Road, Tel: 0 2612 3601 (open 6936 (open 10.00 a.m.-06.30 p.m. closed on 09.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.) www.jimthompson.com Monday) Jim Thompson’s Café 9 (จิม ทอมปŠสัน คาเฟ† 9) Cosmo Thai (คอสโมไท) 113 Sukhumvit 26 9 Surawong Road, Tel: 0 2632 8100 (open Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) www.jimthompson.com Tel: 0 2259 3351-2, 0 2261 4546-7 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 9 Jim Thompson’s Saladaeng Café (จิม Rak, Tel: 0 2633 0703-4 (open 06.00 p.m.- ทอมปŠสัน ศาลาแดง คาเฟ†) 120/1 Soi 1 Saladaeng 12.00 p.m.) Road, Silom, Tel: 0 2266 9167, 0 2266 9168 (open Khrua Rakhang Thong (ครัวระฆังทอง) 306 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.jimthompson.com Soi Wat Rakhang, Arun Amarin Road, Tel: Kaeng Pa ( แกงป†า) 954/2, Nakhon Chai Si Road, 0 2848 9816, 0 2848 9597 (open 11.00 a.m.- near Dusit Post Office, Dusit, Tel: 0 2241 4216 11.00 p.m.) (open 10.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. closed on Sunday) Khrua Suan Kaeo (ครัวสวนแกŒว) Dynasty Kai Na Rangyer Restaurant (สวนอาหาร Bangkok Hotel, Soi Ramkhamhaeng 35, ไก‹นาแรงเยอร) 49/3 Mu 9 Liap Thang Duan Ram Huamak, Bang Kapi, Tel: 0 2310 0200 (open Inthra Road, Tha Raeng, Bang Khen, Tel: 0 2519 24 hours) 3835 (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Khrua Suan Phak (ครัวสวนผัก) 97/108-109 Kaiyang Tha Chang Chakkarat (ไก‹ย‹าง Saranwong Park Village, Soi Sai Mai 61, Sai Mai ท‹าชŒาง-จักราช) 512/1 Pradit Manutham Road, Road, Tel: 08 5906 5585, 0 2994 3232 (open Tha Raeng, Bang Khen, Tel: 0 2509 4242 (open 10.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m. closed on Monday) 11.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Khun Ying (คุณหญิง) 55 Sukhumvit Soi 63, Kalpapruek (กัลปพฤกษ) 27 Pramuan Road, 800 meters from Ekamai BTS Station, Tel: 0 2391 Silom, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2238 4002 (Mon-Sat 5769, 0 2391 4018 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. open 08.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.and Sun open and 05.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 08.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m.) 1st floor, The Emporium, Khwanchitr (ขวัญจิตร) 2022 Phahonyothin Sukhumvit 24, Tel: 0 2664 8410; 5th floor, The Road, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2579 1840-1 (open Emporium, Sukhumvit 24, Tel: 0 2259 8582 08.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m., 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.kwanchitr.info Khamyat (สวนอาหารคําหยาด) 1/14 Sukhaphi Kia Nguan Restaurant (ภัตตาคารเกียงŒวน) ban 1 Road, Bang Khae, Tel: 0 2802 0811-2 (open Kanlapaphruek Branch 16/3 Mu 7 Kanlapa 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) phruek Road, Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong, Khrua Chumsai (ครัวชุมสาย) 31 Soi Tel: 0 2455 3365-6, 0 2946 7666 (open 11.00 Phahonyothin 5 (Ratchakhru), Samsen Nai, a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2278 5212, 08 1621 5541 (open 11.00 a.m.- Lat Phrao Branch 592 Prasertmanukit Road, 02.30 p.m., 05.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) Lat Phrao, Tel: 0 2553 2211, 0 2553 2255 (open Khrua Mae Si Ruean (ครัวแม‹ศรีเรือน) 346 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Pradit Manutham Road, Wang Thonglang, Tel: Rama IX Branch 7th floor, Central Plaza Rama IX, 0 2933 6361, 08 9494 5511 (open 08.00 a.m.- Ratchadaphisek Road, Tel: 0 2160 2424-5 09.30 p.m.) www.msr.co.th (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Khrua Mahanakhon (ครัวมหานคร) 84 Kin Lom Chom Saphan (กินลมชมสะพาน) 11/6 Mahanakhon Road, Mahaphruektharam, Bang Soi Samsen 3, Samsen Road, Wat Samphraya,

10 Eating in Bangkok Phat Thai

Phra Nakhon, Tel: 0 2628 8382-3 (open 11.00 a.m.- Kaset Nawamin Branch 26/10 Kaset Nawa- 12.00 p.m.) www.khinlomchomsaphan.com min Road, Chorakhe Bua, Lat Phrao, Tel: 0 2578 0208-10 (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Kinnaree (กินรี) 43 Sukhumvit 8 Road, Khlong Toei, Tel: 0 2256 0328, 0 2256 0316 Lacio (ลาชิโอ) The Palazzo Hotel, 111 Soi Niam (open 11.30 a.m.-03.00 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.- Uthit, Ratchadaphisek, Huai Khwang, Tel: 0 2276 12.00 a.m.) www.kinnareegourmet.com 4995-9 ext. 5502 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Krathiam (กระเทยมี ) 52/61-62 Soi 22, Wiphawadi- Rangsit Road, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2513 Lae (แหล) Town in Town Village, 1213/434 Soi 9426, 0 2513 7449 (open 11.30 a.m.-11.00 p.m. Lat Phrao 94, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2559 closed on Sunday) 2564-5 (11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. closed on Sunday) Kung Ten Seafood and Restaurant Long Table (ลอง เทเบิล) 25th floor, Column (สวนอาหารกุŒงเตŒน) www.kungten.com Tower, 48 Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadapisek Ratchaphruek Branch 33/1-2 Mu 13 Road, Khlong Toei,Tel. 0 2302 2557-9, Ratchaphruek Road, Bang Ramat, Taling Chan, www.longtablebangkok.com (open 05.00 p.m.- Tel: 0 2432 2666-70 (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) 02.00 a.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 11 Mango Tree Bistro (แมงโกŒทรีบิสโทร) 37, Nittaya Kai Yang (นิตยาไก‹ย‹าง) www.nittaya Soi Tantawan, Surawong Road, Bang Rak, kaiyang.com Tel: 0 2236 2820, 0 2634 0767, 0 2634 3911 Nawamin 53 Branch 49/12 Nawamin 53, Soi (open 11.30 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Nawamin, Nawamin Road, Khlong Kum, Bueng Methavalai Sorndaeng Restaurant Kum, Tel: 0 2375 0944 (open 10.30 a.m.-09.30 (ภัตตาคารเมธาวลัย ศรแดง) 78/2 Ratchadamnoen p.m.) Klang Avenue, Phra Nakhon Tel: 0 2224 3088, Phahonyothin km.27 Branch Phahonyothin 0 2224 3178 (Sun-Thu open 10.30 a.m.-10.00 Road, Sai Mai, Tel: 0 2994 9550 (open 10.30 p.m. and Fri-Sat open 10.30 a.m.-10.30 p.m.) a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Naratip (นาราทิพย) 950/1 Charan Sanitwong Pinklao Branch 111/28 Boromratchonnani Road, Bang Ao, Bang Phlat, Tel: 0 2435 1268 Road, Arun Amarin, Bangkok Noi, Tel: 0 2884 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) 8280-1 (open 10.30 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Prachanukun Intersection Branch 9/225 Nathong 569/1 Pracha Uthit Road, (นาทอง) Mu 34, Bang Sue, Tel: 0 2913 9887 (open 10.30 Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang, Tel: 0 2691 0641-5 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) (open 11.00 a.m.-11.30 p.m.) www.nathong.com

Som Tam and Kai Yang

12 Eating in Bangkok Kaeng Khiao Wan

Nomchit Kai Yang (นŒอมจิตตไก‹ย‹าง) Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2185 2960-1 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) Si Nakharin Branch 2 nd floor, 805/1 www.patarathailand.com Ban Nomchit Building, Si Nakharin Road, Suan Luang, Tel: 0 2720 5071-2 (open Phrik Hom (พริกหอม) 2149 Market Place 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. closed on Tuesday, Building, Soi Sukhumvit 83, Sukhumvit Road, the 4th week of month) Tel: 0 2742 4842-3 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Sukhumvit Branch 332-334 Sukhumvit Pier 39 (เพียร 39) 74/77 Soi Wiphawadi- Soi 63, Khlong Tan Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2392 Rangsit 16 (Soi Chokchai Ruammit), Wiphawadi- 8000, 0 2392 4019 (open 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. Rangsit, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2691 5561-2 (11.00 closed on Tuesday, the 4th week of month) a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Nong Naen Somtam Amnatcharoen Praram 9 Kaiyang (พระราม 9 ไก‹ย‹าง) Rama IX (นŒองแนน สŒมตําอํานาจเจริญ) near Bang Sue Police Road, Rama IX Soi 39, Tel: 0 2318 3939, 0 2318 Station, Phahonyothin 14, Tel: 0 2279 7649 5365-7 (open 10.00 a.m.-08.30 p.m closed on (Mon-Fri open 10.30 a.m.-08.00 p.m. and Sat Monday.) www.praram9kaiyang.com open 10.30 a.m.-04.30 p.m.) Provence (โพรวองซ) 153 Peninsula Plaza, Once Upon A Time Na Ruean Chao Khun Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2652 Aou (สวนอาหารกาลครั้งหนึ่ง ณ เรือนเจŒาคุณอูŽ) 32 1399, 0 2253 9767 (open 11.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.) Soi Phetchaburi 17, Ratchathewi, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2252 8629 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) River House Heng 2 (ริเวอร เฮาส เฮง 2) 62/69-70 Rama III Road, Bang Phong Phang, www.onceuponatimeinthailand.com Yanawa, Tel: 0 2358 0066-7 (open 11.00 Patara Fine Thai Cuisine (ภัทรา) 375 a.m-02.00 p.m. and 04.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) Soi Thong Lo 19, Sukhumvit 55, Klong Tan www.riverhouseheng2.com

Eating in Bangkok 13 Kaeng Matsaman

Rot Sabiang ( รถเสบียง) 102/5 Setthasiri Road, Salabar (ศาลาบาร) 9/242 Soi Ratchadaphisek Sam Sen Nai, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2271 3265, 0 2271 66, Bang Khen, Tel: 0 2910 1371 (open 05.00 3265 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) p.m.-01.00 a.m.) Ruan Panya (เรือนป˜œนหยา) 99 Mu 6 Pradit Siam Elephant Thai Restaurant (สยาม Manutham Road, Lat Phrao, Tel: 0 2936 อีเลเฟšนท) 50 Soi Nanta, Sathon 1, Sathon Tai 6038-9 (open 05.00 p.m.-12.30 a.m.) Road., Tel: 0 2287 4022 (Mon-Fri open 11.30 www.ruanpanya.com a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m. and Sat–Sun open 11.30 a.m.-10.30 p.m.) Ruean Kham Nueng (เรือนคําหนึ่ง) 94 Setthasiri Road, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Tel: Sirichai Kaiyang (ศิริชัยไก‹ย‹าง) www.sirichai 0 2279 9858, 09 0423 5733 (open 11.00 a.m.- kaiyang.com 10.00 p.m.) Lat Phrao Branch 632 Lat Phrao Road, Chan- Ruean Phae (เรือนแพ) 236 Ratchawithi Road, kasem, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2513 1431, 0 2511 4278 Bang Yikhan, Bang Phlat, Tel: 0 2424 5250 (open (open 10.30 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) 10.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. closed on Saturday) Wongsawang Branch 9/213 Soi Ratchadapisek 37, Bang Sue, Tel: 0 2585 5779, Ruenrose 245/10, Ramkhamhaeng (เรือนรส) 0 2910 9436 (open 10.30 a.m.-10.30 p.m.) Soi 112 (Sammakon Village), Sukhaphiban 3, Saphan Sung, Tel: 0 2373 6389 (open 11.00 Somtam Prakaiwan (สŒมตําประกายวรรณ) a.m.-10.00p.m.) www.ruenrose.com Nattakarn Village, Petchakasem 112, Tel: 08 4559 7914 (open 09.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.)

14 Eating in Bangkok st Spring (สปริง) 199 Sukhumvit 49 (Soi Ploenchit Branch 1 floor, Ploenchit Phromsri 1), Spring; Tel: 0 2392 2747-8 (open Center Building, Soi Sukhumvit 2, Khlong Toei, 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-11.00 Tel: 0 2656 9428 (Mon-Fri open 07.00 a.m.- p.m.), Summer; Tel: 0 2390 2757 (open 12.00 10.00 p.m. and Sat-Sun, Public Holidays open a.m.-12.00 p.m.), Winter Bar; (open 07.00 p.m.- 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 12.00 p.m.) www.springnsummer.com Thai Isan (ไทยอีสาน) 9 Lat Plakhao Road, Cho- Sabai Sabai Restaurant (สวนอาหาร rakhe Bua, Lat Phrao, Tel: 0 2940 2637, (open สบาย สบาย) 45/3 Mu 3 Kum Klao Road, Lam 10.30 a.m.-10.30 p.m.) Pla Tiw, Lat Krabang, Tel: 0 2360 6050, 08 1242 Thanying Restaurant (ท‹านหญิง) 10 Pramuan 1719 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. closed on Road, between Silom 17-19, Bang Rak, Sunday) Surasak BTS Station, Tel: 0 2236 4361, Somtam Tamnak (สŒมตําตําหนัก) Petchaburi 0 2235 0371 (open 11.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Road, Ratchathewi, Tel: 08 9797 0296 (Mon- www.thanying.com Sat open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) The Deck ( เดอะ เดค) 36-38 Soi Pratu Nok Yung, Suki Yaki Maverick (สุกี้ยากี้ เมาเวอริก) Maharat Road, Tel: 0 2221 9158 (Mon-Thu open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.and Fri-Sun open Yotse Branch Soi Yotse near Thepsirin 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.arunresidence.com Temple, Yotse Road, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Tel: 08 1005 2526, open 04.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. The Garden (เดอะ การเดน) 6th floor, 57/145 The Executive Residence, Soi Udom Suk 18, Sum 4 Sum 5 396/8 Soi Wang Na, (สุ‹ม 4 สุ‹ม 5) Sukhumvit 103, Bang Na, Tel: 0 2361 7881-90, Arun Amarin Road, Sirirat, Bangkok Noi, 08 4660 1026 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2866 8745, 0 2866 8845 (open 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m. self service), 16 Saphan Phut Road, The Immortal Pub & Immortal Boat Chakkawat, Samphanthawong, Tel: 0 2226 1745 Karaoke (ดิอิมอรทัลผับ แอนด อิมอรทัลโบท (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m. closed on Monday) คาราโอเกะ) 17/152 M.1, Kaset Nawamin Road, Lat Phrao, Tel; 0 2570 9999 (open 05.00 p.m.- Supattra River House 266 (สุภัทราริเวอรเฮŒาส) 01.00 a.m.)) Soi Wat Rakhang, Arun Amarin Road, Sirirat, Bangkok Noi Tel: 0 2411 0305, 0 2411 0874 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.supatrariverhouse.net Ten Ten Suki (เท็น เท็น สุกี้) The Twin Tower Hotel, 88 Rong Mueang, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2216 9555 ext. 2505 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Tamnan Thai (ตํานานไทย) Time Square Branch B1 floor, Time Square Building, between Soi Sukhumvit 12-14, Su- khumvit Road, Tel: 0 2253 9399 (open 10.00 YamYam NueaNuea a.m.-10.00 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 15 The Local by Oam Thong Thai Cuisine Thai Dinner & Classical Dance Show 32-32/1 Soi Sukhum- (เดอะ โลคอล โดย ออมทอง) Naj opposite BHN Hospital, 42 Convent vit 23, Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2664 (นาจ) Road, Silom, Tel: 0 2632 2811-3, 0 2632 1004-6 0665 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m.and 05.30 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.- p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 10.30 p.m.), (Thai Classical Music & Traditional Ton Khao Surawong (ตŒนขŒาวสุรวงศ) 167- Dance daily show 07.30 p.m.–09.30 p.m.) 167/1 Surawong Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2634 www.najcuisine.com 1877 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Sala Rim Nam (ศาลาริมนํ้า) opposite the Thonkrueng (ตŒนเครื่อง) 239, Soi Thong Lo Oriental Hotel, 597 Charoen Nakhon Road, 13 (Sukhumvit 55), Wattana, Tel: 0 2391 8703, Tel: 0 2437 3080 (Lunch; Sat-Sun open 12.00 a.m.- 0 2391 8719 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 03.00 p.m., Dinner & Traditional Dance Show www.thonkrueng.com daily open 07.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. (Indoor)), Dinner for outdoor open 05.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m. Waterside Resort Restaurant (รŒานอาหาร (without Thai Classical Dance Show) วอรเตอรไซด รีสอรท) 13/16 Mu 9 Pradit Manutham Road, Khlong Kum, Tel: 0 2943 Sala Thai (ศาลาไทย) Indra Regent Hotel, 9496-7 (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) 120/126 Ratchaprarop Road, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2208 0022-33 (open 07.00 p.m.-09.30 p.m.), Yok Yor Yok Yor Restaurant Group (ยกยอ) (Classical Dance Show must book in advance) Tel: 0 2280 1319 www.yokyor.co.th Khlong San Branch Tel: 0 2437 1121 (open Silom Village ( สีลมวลเลจิ ) 286 Silom Road, Tel: 11.30 p.m.-12.00 a.m.) 0 2234 4448, 0 2235 8760-1, 0 2233 9447 (open 11.30 a.m.-11.30 p.m.) www.silomvillage.co.th Bangkok Noi Branch Tel: 0 2881 0845-6, (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.) Soi Somdet Chao Phraya 17 Branch Tel: Chinese 0 2863 0565-6, (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.) Alex Rachawong (อาเล็กซราชวงศ) 3 Soi Wiphawadi Rangsit 16 (Chokchai Ruammit), Wiphawadi Rangsit Road, Din Daeng, Tel: 0 2277 9826, 0 2277 9088 (open 11.30 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) China Shark Fin (หูฉลามไชน‹า) www.china sharkfin.com Neng-Jai Branch 540/6-7 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2934 6987-8 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Klongtan Branch 207 Pattanakan Road, Suan Luang, Tel: 0 2314 3001, 0 2314 3480

Phat KaphKaphraorao (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.)

16 Eating in Bangkok Nam Phrik Kapi

China Town Scala (ภัตตาคาร หูฉลาม ไชนาทาวน‹  Dynasty (ไดนาสตี้) Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, สกาล‹า) 483-5 Yaowarat Road, Chaloemburi Phahonyothin Road, Tel: 0 2541 1234 ext. 4272 Corner, Tel: 0 2623 0183-5, 0 2623 0808 (open (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.30 10.30 a.m.-02.00 a.m.) www.chinatownscala.com p.m.) Chua Kim Heng (ฉั่วคิมเฮง) Pattanakan Road, East Ocean (อีสท โอเชี่ยน) SC Park Hotel, 474 Khlong Tan Intersection, Tel: 0 2319 2510 (open Ramkamhaeng 39, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2530 08.30 a.m.-06.00 p.m.) 0560-79 (open 10.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Coca ( โคคา) 416/3-8 Siam Square, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2251 6337, 0 2251 3538 (open 11.00 a.m.- Fu Man Lau Restaurant (ฟุ หมานเหลา) The 11.00 p.m.) Twin Towers Hotel, 88 Rong Mueang, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2216 9555 ext. 11452 (open Crystal Jade Golden Palace (คริสตัน เจด 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) โกลเดŒน พาเลซ ภัตตาคาร) ground floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Tel: 0 2129 4343 Great Shanghai Restaurant (เกรท เซี่ยงไฮŒ) (open 11.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.- 648-652 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Tel: 0 2258 7042, 09.30 p.m.) (open 10.00 a.m.-05.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.- 10.00 p.m.) Crystal Jade Kitchen (คริสตัล เจด คิทเช‹น) 99/9 G001, Citi Resort Building (New Wing), Great Wall (เกรทวอลล) 3rd floor, Asia Hotel, Soi Sukhumvit 39, Tel: 0 2204 2964, 0 2204 296 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2217 2966 (open 10.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 0808 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 17 Hai Ba Wang (ไห‹ บ‹า หวาง) 399 Soi Silom 7, Jasmine (จัสมิน) 4th floor, 246 Time Square Silom Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2234 1002, 0 2636 Building, Sukhumvit Road between Soi 12-14, 6954 (open 10.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m.and 05.00 Tel: 0 2250 0501-3 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. p.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.haibawang.co.th and 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant (ฮ‹องกง Lang Suan Shark’Fin (ภัตตาคารหลังสวน ไชนีส) JSP Trade Center Building, 729/127-128 หูฉลาม) 65/1 Soi Langsuan, Sarasin Road, Ratchadaphisek Road, Bang Phong Phang, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2652 0370-2 Yanawa, Tel: 0 2294 0678-9 (open 11.00 a.m.- (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 05.00 p.m.- 10.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m.) Hongteh Chinese Restaurant ( หŒองอาหารจีน Lee Kitchen (ลี คิทเช‹น) 26/37-38 New Chan ฮ‹องเตŒ) 2nd floor, Ambassador Hotel, Sukhumvit Road, Thung Mahamek, Sathon, Tel: 0 2213 Soi 11, Tel: 0 2254 0444 ext. 1562-3 (open 11.00 1018-9 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 06.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m.and 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Hua Seng Hong Restaurant (ฮั่วเซ‹งฮง) Lok Wah Hin (ลกหว‹าฮิน) Novotel Bangkok 371-373 Yaowarat Road, Tel: 0 2222 0635, Hotel, Siam Square, Tel: 0 2255 6888 (open 0 2222 7053 (open 09.30 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) www.huasenghong.co.th Maria (มาเรีย) 50-52 Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, Tel: 0 2221 5211 (open 11.00 a.m.- 02.00 p.m.) May Flowers Chinese Restaurant (หŒองอาหารจีนเมยฟลาวเวอร) Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok, Tel: 0 2200 9000 ext. 2799 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Mei Jiang (เหมยเจยงี ) Peninsula Hotel, Charoen Nakhon Road, Tel: 0 2861 2888 (open 11.30 a.m.- 02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Ming Court (หมิง คอรท) 4th floor, Indra Regent Hotel, 120/126 Ratchaprarop Road, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2208 0022-33, 0 2208 0155-6 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m.and 06.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Pong Lee Restaurant ( พงหลีภัตตาคาร) 10/1-4 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2245 2352, 0 2245 0040, 0 2644 5037 (open 11.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) www.ponglee.com Royal Dragon Restaurant Dim Sum (ภัตตาคาร มังกรหลวง) 35/222 Mu 4 Bang Na-Trat Road,

18 Eating in Bangkok Km.1, Bang Na, Tel: 0 2398 0037-42 ext: Sui Sian (ซุยเซียน) 10th floor, The Landmark 101-103 (Mon-Thu open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. Hotel, between Soi 4 and Soi 6, Sukhumvit and 05.00 p.m.-02.00 a.m. and Fri-Sun 11.00 Road, Tel: 0 2254 0404 ext.4908 (open11.30 a.m.-02.00 a.m.) a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Royal Kitchen Chinese Restaurant Tang Jai Yoo Restaurant (ภัตตาคารตั้งใจอยู‹) (ภัตตาคาร รอยัล คิชเช‹น) 912/6 Sukhumvit 55 www.tangjaiyoo.com (opposite Soi Thong Lo), Wattana, Yaowarat Branch 85-89 Yaowaphanit Road, Tel: 0 2391 9634, 0 2714 8548, (open 11.00 Samphanthawong, Tel: 0 2224 2167, 0 2224 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 2167 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 05.00 www.royalkitchengroup.com p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Sai Po Restaurant (ภัตตาคารไซผ‹อ) Sammakorn Wall Street Tower Branch 33/1-5, 16 ground Village, Ramkhamhaeng 112, Tel: 0 2729 4660, floor, Wall Street Tower Building, Surawong 08 6030 6022 (open 11.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2632 7292, 08 1753 0100 Shang Palace (แชง พาเลซ) Shangri-La Hotel, The Emperor ( ดิ เอมเพอเรอ็ ) Montien Riverside 89 Soi Wat Suan Phlu, New Road (Charoen Krung Hotel, Rama III Road, Bangkhlo, Tel: 0 2292 2999 Road), Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2236 7777 (open 05.30 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 06.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) p.m.) www.montien.com Shangarila Restaurant (ภัตตาคารเชยงการี ีล‹า) The Mayflower( เดอะ เมยฟลาวเวอร) Dusit Thaniya Branch 58/4-9 Thaniya Road, Thani Hotel, Rama IV Road, Tel: 0 2200 9000 Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2234 0861-4 (open 11.00 a.m.- ext. 2799, (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 06.00 02.00 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Silom Branch 154/4-7 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Tong Pheng (ตงเพŒง) 89-91 Soi Chok Chai 4, Tel: 0 2234 9147-9 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., Lat Phrao Road, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2539 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) 1343 (restaurant open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m., Yaowarat Branch 306 Yaowarat Road, dim sum open 08.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m., roast duck Chakkrawat, Samphanthawong, Tel: 0 2224 open 08.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 5807, 0 2224 5933 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., Xiao Eoe Pattanakan 53, Pattanakan 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) ( เสยวเอี่ อรŒ ) Road, Tel: 0 2321 2527, 08 1557 7520 (open Silver Palace (ซิลเวอรพาเลซ) 5 Soi Phiphat, 11.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. closed on Tuesday, the Silom Road, Tel: 0 2235 5118-9 (open 11.00 a.m.- 2nd and 4th week of month) 02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-09.30 p.m.) Xing Fu (ซิง ฟู) Novotel Lotus, Soi Daeng Udom, Somboon Chinese (สมบูรณ ไชนีส) 895/6-21 Sukhumvit 33, Khlong Tan, Wattana, Tel: 0 2610 Soi Chula 8, Bantatthong Road, Wangmai, 0111 ext. 4800 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2612 3811-2 (open 04.00 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m) p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Yok Hua (ยกฮั้ว) Suea Pa Road, Yaowarat, Tel: 0 2226 2525 (open 11.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 19 Japanese 10.00 p.m., Sat-Sun open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.isaotaste.com Aoi (เอโออิ) www.aoi-bkk.com nd Silom Branch 132/10-11 Silom Soi 6, Tel: Kabocha Sushi (คาโบชา ซูชิ) 2 floor, The Nine, 0 2235 2321-2 (Mon-Fri open 11.30 a.m.- Rama IX Road, Suan Luang, Tel: 09 5691 6587 02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m. and Sat-Sun, (open daily 11.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) public holidays open 11.30 a.m.-14.30 p.m. Kisso (คิสโซ) 8th floor, The Westin Grande and 05.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Sukhumvit Hotel, 259 Sukhumvit Road, Tel: Emporium Branch 4th floor, The Emporium, 0 2207 8000 ext. 8130 (open 11.30 a.m.- Sukhumvit 24 Tel: 0 2664 8590-2 (open 11.30 02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) a.m.-02.30 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m., Sat-Sun, Kobe Steak House (โกเบ สเต็กเฮŒาส) 448 public holidays open 11.00 a.m.-03.30 p.m., ground floor, Siam Square Soi 7, Tel: 0 2651 05.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 1336, 0 2664 4521, (open 11.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Siam Paragon Branch ground floor, Siam Kikori Grand Tower Inn Hotel, 22/1 Paragon, Rama I Road, Tel: 0 2129 4348-50 (คิโคริ) Sukhumvit 55 (Thong Lo), Khlong Tan Nuea, (Mon-Fri open 11.30 a.m.-01.45 p.m.and 05.30 Wattana, Tel: 0 2714 2001-9 p.m.-10.30 p.m.and Sat-Sun, public holidays open 11.00 a.m.-10.30 p.m.) Nami (นามิ) Soi Ekamai 26-28, Sukhumvit 63 Tel: 0 2711 6400 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. Daikoku Ramen (ไดโกกุ ราเมง) The Twin and 05.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) Towers Hotel, 88 Rong Mueang, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2216 9539, 0 2216 9555 (open 11.00 a.m.- Nippon Tei (นิปปอนเท) www.nippontei.com 02.00 a.m.and 05.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Ratchadamri Branch Ratchadamri BTS Drinking Tea Eating Rice (หŒองอาหารญี่ปุ†น Station, ground floor, 161 Nantawan Building, ดริงกิงที อีทติ้งไรท) Conrad Bangkok Hotel, Tel: Ratchadamri, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2690 9999 (11.30 a.m.-01.30 p.m. and 06.00 0 2252 9438, 0 2651 8140 (open 11.00 a.m.- p.m.-11.00 p.m.) 02.00 p.m., 05.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) President Tower Branch (Intercontinental Fuji (ฟูจิ) 4th floor, The Emporium, Sukhumvit 24, Hotel), Chidlom BTS Station, 971, 973 President Tel: 0 2664 8580-3 (open 10.30 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Tower, Phloenchit Road, Tel: 0 2656 0037-8 Hanaya (ฮานาย‹า) 683 Si Phraya Road, Bang (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.00 p.m.- Rak, Tel: 0 2234 8095, 0 2233 3080 (open 11.30 10.00 p.m.) a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Siam Paragon Branch (The Grill Tokyo) 17-19 Hanaya (ฮานาย‹า) Liberty Building, Sukhumvit ground floor, 991 Siam Paragon Shopping 55, Tel: 0 2381 7424-5 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 Centre, Rama I, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2610 9487-8, p.m., 05.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) 0 2129 4427-8 (Mon-Fri open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m.,05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.and Sat-Sun open Isao 5 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Toei (อิซาโอะ) 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2258 0645-6 (Mon-Fri open 11.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m.and 05.00 p.m.-

20 Eating in Bangkok Nishiki (นิชิกิ) Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel, Supia Korean Restaurant (รŒานอาหาร Rama IX Road, Tel: 0 2641 4777 (open 11.00 เกาหลีสุเพียร) 495 Ratchawithi, Phaya Thai, a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2644 9599 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Ogu Ogu (โอกุ โอกุ) ground floor, Park Venture Ecoplex 57, Wireless Road, Ploenchit, Tel: 0 2108 2255 (Mon-Sun open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 Vietnamese p.m.) www.ogu-ogu.com,www.facebook.com/ OGUOGUsakebar/info Le Danang (เลอ ดานัง) Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, Phahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Tel: Oishi Grand 2nd floor, Siam (โออิชิ แกรนด) 0 2541 1234 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 Discovery, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2658 0222 (open p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.oishigroup.com Saigon 2nd floor, Asia Hotel, Phaya Thai Wasabi 3rd floor, 99 Esplanade Shopping (ไซงอน‹ ) (วาซาบ)ิ Road, Ratchathewi BTS Station, Tel: 0 2217 Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng, Tel: 0808 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.- 0 2660 9276, 08 9443 7654 (open 11.00 a.m.- 10.30 p.m.) 10.00 p.m.) www.wasabithai.com Saigon Rimsai (ไซงอน‹ ริมไทร) 108/4 Sukhumvit Soi 65, Tel: 0 2714 2207 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 Korean p.m.) www.saigonrimsai.com Kaborae (คาโบแร) 212/16 Sukhumvit plaza, Tien Duong (เธียนดอง) Dusit Thani Hotel, 1st floor, Sukhumvit Soi 12 Road, Tel: 0 2252 Rama IV Road, Tel: 0 2200 9000 ext. 2199 (open 5375 (open 10.00 a.m.-21.00 p.m.) 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Kongju (คองจู), Kayaguem (คายากึม) Winner House (วินเนอร เฮาส) 68/5-8 Mu 14 Pathumwan Princess Hotel, 444 Ma Boon Lat Phrao-Wang Hin, Tel: 0 2942 0287, 0 2942 Krong Center, Phaya Thai Road, Pathumwan, 1644 (open 10.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2216 3700 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. Yi Yuan opposite Pracha Chuen and 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) (ญีญวณ) Police Station, 226 Thetsaban Rangrak Tai Road, Koshirae (โคชีแร) Soi Thong Lor, Sukhumvit Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2953 8116-8 (open 55 Road, Tel: 0 2714 8683 (open 11.00 a.m.- 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 22.00 p.m.) Kyochon 1st floor, Centerpoint of (โคโชน) Indian Siam Square, Rama I Road, Tel: 0 2623 4166 (open 10.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Akbar (อักบาร) 1/4 Sukhumvit 3, Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2253 3479, 0 2255 Myeong Ka 1st floor, Sukhumvit plaza, ( เมยงคาี ) 6935 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 a.m.) Sukhumvit Soi 12 Road, Tel: 0 2229 4658 (open 10.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Bawachi Indian Restaurant ( บาวาชิ อินเดียน เรสเตอรองค) 79/9 Soi Sukhumvit 11, Sukhumvit

Eating in Bangkok 21 Road, Tel: 0 2253 2394 (open 11.00 a.m.- L’Opera (โลเปร‹า) 53 Sukhumvit Soi 39, Wattana, 02.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2258 5606 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m., Indus (อินดัส) Phromphong BTS Station, 71 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) www.lopera-bangkok.com Sukhumvit Soi 26, Khlong Toei, Tel: 0 2258 4900, Paesano ( ไพซาโน)‹ 96/7 Soi Ton Son, Phloenchit 0 2661 5279 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2252 2834, 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.indusbangkok.com 0 2252 3592 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.00 Moghul Room (โมกุลรูม) 1/16 Sukhumvit 11, p.m.-10.00 p.m. closed on New Year’s Day and Tel: 0 2253 4465, 0 2253 6989, (open 11.00 a.m.- Songkran’s Day) 12.00 p.m.) www.moghulroombkk.com La Romanina ( ลา โรมานนาิ ) 28-28/1, 39 Complex, New Bukhara (นิว บุคคล‹า) between Sukhumvit Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Wattana, Soi 5 and Soi 7, opposite Pacific Tower, Tel: Tel: 0 2662 6503, 08 1826 4788 (open 11.30 0 2253 6265 (open 11.30 a.m.-11.30 p.m.) a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.-11.30 p.m.) www.laromaninabkk.com Rang Mahal (รางมาฮาล) Asoke BTS Station, 26th floor, Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit 18, La Scala (ลา สกาลา) lobby of The Sukhothai Khlong Toei, Tel: 0 2261 7100 (open 11.30 Hotel, 13/3 Sathon Tai Road, Tel: 0 2344 8888 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m. closed (open 12.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.30 p.m.- on Monday, the 1st week of month for lunch 11.00 p.m.) and Sunday open 11.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m.) La Villa (ลา วิลล‹า) 131 Thong Lo Soi 9, Tel: www.rembrandtbkk.com 0 2712 9991 (open 06.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.) Royal India (รอยัลอินเดีย) 392/1 Chakraphet Sacz (ซาคซ) Majestic Grande Hotel, 12 Sukhumvit Road, Phahurat, Tel: 0 2221 6565 (Hindu) (open Soi 2, Tel: 0 2262 2999 ext.111 (open 11.30 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) a.m.-01.00 p.m.) Tuscany Thai Cuisine (ทัสคาน)ี Phahonyothin Italian Soi 23, Tel: 08 2324 9555 (open 05.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m.) Angelini (แองเจลินี) Shangri-La Hotel, Shangri-La Wing lobby level, New Road, Zanotti (ซานอตติ) 24 Soi Chan 43 Yaek 45 Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2236 7777 (open 06.30 p.m.- (right side), Chan Road, Tel: 0 2674 3375-7, 10.30 p.m.) 0 2636 0002 (open Mon-Sat 09.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.) www.zanottigroup.com Decofino (เดโคฟโน‹) Sukhumvit 55, Tel: 0 2392 1881-2 (French) (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m., Zanzibar (ซันซิบาร) 139 Sukhumvit 11, Tel: 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) 0 2651 2700 ext. 101 or 105, 08 0778 2250 (open 05.00 p.m.-02.00 a.m.) Kwanchitr (ขวัญจิตร) 2022 Phahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2579 1840-1 (open 08.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m., 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.kwanchitr.info

22 Eating in Bangkok European Bei Otto (ไบออตโต) 1 Sukhumvit Soi 20, Tel: 0 2260 0869, 0 2262 0892, 0 2663 6670, 08 3842 1506 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 a.m.) www.beiotto.com Café Swiss (คาเฟ†สวิส) Swiss Lodge Hotel, 3 Convent Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2233 5345 (open 06.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.swiss lodge.com Chokchai Steak House (โชคชัยสเต็กเฮŒาส) 1 st floor, 45 Prasanmit Plaza Building, Sukhumvit 23, Tel: 0 2259 9596 (Steak) (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.farmchockchai.com La Grande Pere (ลา กรอง แปร) 23 River City Shopping Center, Soi Charoen Krung 30, Tom Kha Khai Samphanthawong, Tel: 0 2237 0077 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 a.m.) Rasstube (รัสตูเบŒ) Thai German Cultural Le Normandie (เลอนอรมังด)ี Mandarin Oriental Foundation, 18/1 Sathon 1 Road, Tel: 0 2286 Hotel, 48 Oriental Avenue, Tel: 0 2236 0400 4258, 0 2679 7274 (German) (Mon-Fri open (open 12.00 a.m.-02.30 p.m., 07.00 p.m.-10.30 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 05.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m. p.m.) and Sat-Sun open 11.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Ma Maison (มาเมซอง) Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Rioja (เรยวโอฮี ‹า) 1025 Ploenchit Road, Lumphini, Bangkok, 2 Wireless (Witthayu Road), Tel: Pathumwan, Tel. 0 2251 5761-2 (open 11.00 0 2253 0123 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m., 06.00 a.m.-14.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-11.30 p.m.) p.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.riojath.com Neil’s Tavern (นีลส ทาเวิรน) www.neil.co.th Tony Roma’s Bangkok (โทนี่ โรม‹าส กรุงเทพฯ) Ruam Rudee Branch 58/4 Soi Ruam Rudee, www.tonyromas-mms.com Wireless Road, Tel: 0 2256 6874-6 (open 11.30 Siam Paragon Branch Unit G 21, ground floor, a.m.-01.45 p.m., 05.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Siam Paragon Shopping Center, 991 Rama I Asoke Branch ground floor, Prime Building, Road, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2610 9311 (open 11.00 24 Sukhumvit 21 (next to Sino-Thai Tower), Tel: a.m.-10.30 p.m.) 0 2260 4391-3, (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. Terminal 21 Branch Terminal 21, Room SH- and 05.30 p.m-10.00 p.m. closed on Sunday 4-012, No.2, 88 Sukhumvit 19, Khlong Toei for dinner) Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2108 0790 (open 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 23 Trader Vic’s (เทรดเดอรวิคส) ground floor, Déjà Vu (เดชา วู) Pullman King Power, Rang Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort and Spa Nam Road, Tel: 0 2680 9999 (open Tue-Fri Hotel, Charoen Nakhon Road, Thonburi, 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Tel: 0 2476 0022 (open 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m. Five Gastronomy & Mixology and Sunday open 11.30 a.m.-03.00 p.m.) (ไฟว 1st floor, www.anantara.com แกสโตรโนมี แอนด มิกซโซโลยี) K Village, 93, 95 Sukhumvit 26 Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Tel: 08 8524 International 5550, www.facebook.com/Fivebkk (open 06.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m. closed on Monday) Bangkok Sky (บางกอก สกาย) 222 Ratchaprarop Road, Bai Yok Sky Hotel (Bai Yok 2), 76th, 78th Gold Teak (โกลด ทีค) The Twin Tower Hotel, floor, Pratunam, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2656 3000, 88 Rong Mueang, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2216 0 2656 3456 ext. 4 (open 11.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m. 9555 (open 24 hours) and 05.30 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) Me Taste (มีเทสต) Soi 20 Mithuna Yaek 13, Blue Spice (บลู สไปซ) 6 Petchaburi Soi 15, Tel: 0 2690 5885 ext. 200 (open: 07.00 a.m.- Tel: 0 2653 6690 ext. 4438, 4439 (open 06.00 11.00 p.m.) a.m.-10.30 p.m.) New Orleans (นิวออลีนส) 522 Phra Sumen Botanica Buffet & Grill (โบฑาณิกา บุฟเฟต Road, Phra Nakhon Tel: 0 2281 5311, 0 2282 แอนด กริลล) Indra Regent Hotel, 120/126 6800 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 a.m.) Ratchaprarop Road, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2208 Panya (ป˜ญญา) 39 Soi Suan Plu 3, Sathon Tai, 0022-33 (open 11.00 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and Tel: 0 2679 4427 (open 06.00 a.m.-10.30 a.m.) 06.30 p.m.-10.00 p.m.) Sky Lounge (สกายเลาจน) 43th floor, Brazilian Rio Grill (บราซิลเลี่ยน ริโอกริลล) Baiyok Hotel (Baiyok 1) 130 Ratchaprarop, nd 2 floor, Asia Hotel, 296 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2255 7755 (open 06.00 Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2217 0808 (open 11.30 a.m.- p.m.-10.00 p.m.) 02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) The Brasserie (เดอะ บราสเซอรี) Holidays Inn Buritara (บุรีธารา) 762/2 Rama III Road, Bang Hotel, Silom Road, Tel: 0 2238 4300 ext. 4472 Phong Phang, Yanawa, Tel: 0 2682 9457-8 (open 06.00 a.m.-10.30 a.m., 12.00 a.m.- (open 05.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m.) 02.30 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Café at the Park (คาเฟ† แอท เดอะ พารค) The Glass House (เดอะ กลาส เฮาส) Eastin Century Park Hotel, Ratchaprarop, Makkasan, Bangkok Hotel, 1091/343 Petchaburi Road, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2246 7800 (open 06.00 a.m. - Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2651 7600 (open 10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. 06.00 a.m.- 11.00 p.m. and 12.00 a.m.- 02.00 Cuisine Unplugged (ควิซีน อันปลัก) Pullman p.m.) King Power, Rang Nam Road, Tel: 0 2680 9999 The Square (เดอะสแควร) Novotel Bangkok (open 11.30 a.m.-02.00 p.m. and 06.30 p.m.- Hotel, Siam Square Soi 6, Pathumwan, Tel: 10.30 p.m.)

24 Eating in Bangkok 0 2209 8888 (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and Muslim & Halal 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Al-Hussain Restaurant (อัล-ฮุสเซ็น เรสเตอรองค) The Terrace@72 Restaurant & Bar 75/7 Soi Nana Nuea 3/1 Sukhumvit Road, Tel: (ภัตตาคารเดอะ เทอเรซ@72 และบาร) Ramada 0 2252 0240, (open 09.00 a.m.-03.00 a.m.) Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok Hotel, 2074 Ar-isha Rotdi Thani Road, Bang Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem, Tel: (อาอีซะ รสดี) Lamphu, Tel: 0 2282 6378, 08 1307 0654 (open 0 2289 9026, 0 2688 1000 (open 05.00 p.m.- 08.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m.) Bu-nga Food 4 Ramkhamhaeng Tivoli Coffee Shop Asia (บุหงา ฟู‡ด) (ทิโวลี่ คอฟฟ‚›ช็อป) Soi 22, Regent Hotel and Apartments, Tel: Hotel, 296 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, 0 2318 4444, 0 2318 0536 (open 07.00 a.m.- Tel: 0 2217 0808 (open 24 hours.) 11.00 p.m.) Tropical Max Zenith (ทรอปคอล แม็กซ) Himalai Cha Cha Rest 3 Sukhumvit Hotel, 29 Sukhumvit Soi 3, Nana (หิมาลัย ชาช‹า 10/1 Soi Convent, Silom Road, Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2655 4999 (open 06.00 เรสเตอรองค) Tel: 0 2238 1478-9 (open 11.30 a.m.-03.00 p.m., a.m.-12.00 p.m.) 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Vintage of food 66 66 Soi (วินเทจฟูด 66) Isan Fang Thon 250/10-11 Arun Rama IX 41, Rama IX Road, Suan Luang, Tel: (อีสานฝ˜›งธน) Amarin Road, Bang Yikhan, Tel: 0 2433 2839, 09 1763 4436 (open Mon-Fri 04.00 p.m.- 0 2886 8165 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m. Sat-Sun 11.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.)

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Eating in Bangkok 25 Islamic Restaurant ( อิสลามิค เรสเตอรองค) 196 Nefertiti Restaurant (เนเฟอรทิทิ เรสเตอรองค) Charoen Krung Road, Soi 40, Tel: 0 2234-7911 4/8 Soi Nana Nuea 3/1, Sukhumvit Road, Tel: (Mon-Sat open 11.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m. and Sun 0 2655 3043-4 (open 07.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m.) open 06.00 p.m.-09.30 p.m.) Planet Bollywood (แพลนเน็ท บอลลีวูด) Khwan Riam (ขวัญเรียม) Chaleena Hotel, Soi 13 Sathon 1, Sathon Tai Road, Thung Maha Mek, 122, Lat Phrao Road, Tel: 0 2934 0999 (open Sathon, Tel: 0 2677 6249 (11.00 a.m.-10.30 p.m. 06.00 a.m.-02.00 a.m.) closed on Monday) Muslim Restaurant (มุสลิม เรสเตอรองค) 1354-56 Restaurant & Shishah Nasir Al-Masri Charoen Krung Road, Soi 42, Near The Corner (เรสเตอรองค ชิชา นาซี อัลมาสรี) 4/6 Soi Nana of Silom Road, Tel: 0 2234 1876 (open 06.30 Nuea 3/1 Sukhumvit Road, Tel: 0 2253 5582, a.m.-05.30 p.m.) 0 2254 7730 (open 09.00 a.m.-11.30 p.m.) www.restaurant-shishah-nasir.com Nang Phaya (นางพญา) 403 Soi Surao Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Tel: 0 2612 0895, 0 2612 Roti-Mataba (โรตี มะตะบะ) 136 Pra Arthit 9083, 08 6326 3692 (open 10.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.) Road, opposite Pra Sumen Fortress, Bang Lamphu, Tel: 0 2282 2119, 0 2629 2612-4 (open 09.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. closed on Monday) www.roti-mataba.net Sophia (โซเฟ‚ย) Soi 5, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Tel: 0 2314 0039 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) www.sophia-ct.com

Seafood Ban Klang Nam (บŒานกลางนํ้า) 288 Soi 14, Rama III Road, Bang Kho Laem, Tel: 0 2292 0175, 0 2292 2037-8 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m.) www.baanklangnam.net Kungten (กุŒงเตŒน) www.kungten.com Kaset Nawamin Branch 26/10 Kaset- Nawamin, Chorakhe Bua, Lat Phrao, Tel: 0 2578 0208-10 (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Ratchapruek Branch 33/1-2, Ratchapruek Road, Bang Ramat, Taling Chan, Tel: 0 2432 2666 (open 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.) Savoey Rim Nam (เสวยรมนิ ํ้า) 376/1-2 Rama III Seafood Road., Bang Khlo, Tel: 0 2681 5145, 0 2681 5146 (open 11.00 a.m.-11.30 p.m.)

26 Eating in Bangkok Seafood Market (ซีฟู‡ดมารเก็ต) 89 Sukhumvit Spa Food (สปา ฟู‡ด มังสวิรัติ) 41/19 Soi Chok 24, Tel: 0 2661 1252-9 (open 11.30 a.m.-12.00 Chai Ruammit 16/21, Wiphawadi Rangsit p.m.) www.seafood.co.th Road, Chatuchak, Tel: 0 2691 5083 (Mon-Fri open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 05.30 p.m.- Somboon Seafood www. (สมบูรณโภชนา) 09.30 p.m. and Sat-Sun open 11.30 a.m.- somboonseafood.com 09.30 p.m.) Bantat Thong Branch 895/6-21 Soi Chula 8, Bantat Thong Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Vegeta Rama 9 ( วีจีตŒา พระราม 9) 185 in Gloden Tel: 0 2216 4203-5 (open 04.00 p.m.-11.30 p.m.) Place, Pradit Manutham Road, Wang Thonglang, Tel: 0 2934 6530, 0 2698 9672 (open 08.00 a.m.- Surawong Branch 169,169/7-12 Surawong 08.30 p.m.) Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2233 3104 (open 04.00 p.m.-11.30 p.m.) Ratchada Branch 167/9-12 Huai Khwang Others Intersection, Ratchadapisek Road, Din Daeng, Tel: 0 2692 6850-3 (open 04.00 p.m.-11.30 p.m.) Chochana (โชชานา) 86 Chakkraphong Road, Bang Lamphu, Tel: 0 2282 9948 (Israeli) (open Udom Suk Branch 26 Udom Suk 60, Sukhumvit 10.00 a.m.-11.30 p.m.) 103 Road, Tel: 0 2746 6850-3 (open 04.00 p.m.- 11.30 p.m.) Philippe Restaurant (ฟลิป เรสเตอรอง) Samyan Branch 315 Chamchuri Square 20/15-17 Sukhumvit Soi 39, Tel: 0 2259 4577-8 Building, Room 101-103 ground floor, Phaya (French) (open 11.30 a.m.-02.30 p.m. and 06.00 Thai Road, Pathumwan, (MRT Samyan Station), p.m.-10.30 p.m.) www.philipperestaurant.com Tel: 0 2160 5100 (open 11.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Rio Grill (ริโอ กริลล) Asia Hotel, Phaya Thai Venice Vanich (เวนิส วาณิช) 1/12 Soi Mahathat, Road, Tel: 0 2217 0808 (Brazilian) (open 11.30 Maharat Road, Borommaharatchawang, Phra a.m.-02.30 p.m., 06.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Nakhon, Tel: 0 2222 8082 (open 11.30 a.m.-11.00 Senñor Pico (ซินยอรปโกŒ) Rembrant Hotel, p.m.) www.venicevanich.com 19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Khlong Toei, Tel: 0 2261 7100 (Mexican) (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m., live music daily except Mondays.) Vegetarian Sirrocco (ซีรอคโค) 63th floor, the Dome at Ahan Che Mae Anong (อาหารเจ แม‹อนงค) Lebua (State Tower), Silom Road, Bang Rak, Ratchada Intersection, Rama IV Road, Tel: 0 2624 9555 (Mediterranean) (open Khlong Toei Market, Tel: 08 1777 2368 (open 06.00 a.m.-01.00 p.m. last order at 11.30 06.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.) p.m., live jazz band 08.00 p.m.-12.30 a.m. Bangkok Adventist Hospital (โรงพยาบาล www.lebua.com มิชชั่น) 1st floor, 430 Phitsanulok Road, Tel: 0 2282 1100 ext. 196, 0 2281 1422 (open 06.00 a.m.-06.30 p.m.)

Eating in Bangkok 27 Single Dish Kuaichap Ratchawong Ming (กŽวยจั๊บ Chao Long Luk Chin Pla (เจŒาหลง ลูกชิ้นปลา) ราชวงศหมิง) Soi Aree 2, Phahonyothin Road, 1456 Charoen Krung Soi 42/1, Charoen Krung Phaya Thai Tel: 0 2278 4282 (paste of rice flour) Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2630 6060 (fish ball (open 09.00 a.m.–03.30 p.m.) noodle) (open 06.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Kuaitiao Han Tung Sua Heng Pochana Che Ni Khao Mu Daeng Nakhonpathom (กŽวยเตี๋ยวห‹านตั้งซั่วเฮงโภชนา) Yellow Bridge, (เจณี ขŒาวหมูแดงนครปฐม) Soi Chula 50, Tel: 528/45 Rama IV Road, Maha Pruekharam, 0 2215 4354 (sliced cooked pork) (open 06.00 Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2234 0084 (goose noodle) (open a.m.-03.00 p.m.) 04.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.) Chit Kra Po Pla Fish Maw (จิตรกระเพาะปลา ) Kuaitiao Kai Thai Che Huang (กŽวยเตยวไกี๋ ไทย‹ Charoen Krung Road, Trok Thua Ngok, Tel: เจฮวง) Bang Rak Market, Charoen Wiang Road, 08 1256 8694 (fish maw) (open 06.00 a.m.- Tel: 08 5057 2789, 08 1492 5661 (Thai chicken 12.00 a.m.) noodle) (open 08.30 a.m.-03.30 p.m.) Jung Kim Hua Tieng (จังกิ้มฮั้วเตียง กŽวยเตี๋ยว Nuea Tun Coliseum (เนื้อตุŽนโคลีเซียม) Uru ลูกชิ้นปลา) 352-354 Charoen Krung Road, Phong Intersection, Soi 29, Rama VI Road, Samphanthawong, Tel: 0 2224 3592 (fish ball Tel: 08 9145 7999 (steamed beef) (open 06.30 noodle) (open 09.30 a.m.-04.00 p.m.) a.m.-08.30 p.m. closed on Saturday and Sunday) Khao Kaeng Rot Thai (รŒานขŒาวแกงรสไท) Paktai and Klang Food (รŒานอาหารป˜กษใตŒ Rama V Road, Tel: 08 1515 8506 (rice and curry) และกลาง) Saphan Khwai BTS Station, opposite (open 06.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m.) Paolo Hospital, Tel: 08 1442 4338 (Southern and Central Thai Food) (open 07.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.) Kitti Kuaitiao Pet (กิตติกŽวยเตยวเปี๋ šด) 315/1 Soi Chan 42-44, Bangkho Leam, Tel: 0 2675 0909, Pet Yang Nai Sang (เปšดย‹างนายสรŒาง) Soi 08 4016 7844 (duck noodle) (open 08.00 a.m.- Charoen Krung 44, Si Wieng Road, Silom, Bang 09.00 p.m.) Rak, Tel: 08 1628 5732 (roasted duck) (open 07.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Saint Louis Branch 152 Soi Saint Louis 3 (Chan 18/7 Yok 6 and 8), Saint Louis Road, Sathom, Tel: 08 6988 7355 Coffee, Bakery & Dessert Udomsuk 29 Branch Udomsuk 29 Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong, Tel: 08 8524 5558 Ardel Café (อารเดล คาเฟ†) 99/45 Mu 18 Boromratchonnani Road, Salathammasop, Kuaichab Kao Kik (กŽวยจบเกั๊ ากŽ ิ๊ก) Si Ratchawat Thawi Watthana, Tel: 0 2422 2092 (open Market, Nakhon Chaisi Road, Tel: 0 2241 2763, 10.00 a.m. -06.30 p.m.) 08 1612 3533 (paste of rice flour) (open 08.00 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Ban Phra Athit (บŒานพระอาทิตย) 102/1 Phra Athit Road, Tel: 0 2280 7878-9 (open 10.00 Kuaichap Mr.Jo (กŽวยจบมั๊ สเตอริ โจ ) Chan Road, a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Soi 44, Tel: 0 2213 3007 (paste of rice flour) (open 08.00 a.m.-04.30 p.m.)

28 Eating in Bangkok Bankampu Tropical Café (บŒานกŒามปู) 5/6 Coffee Beans By Dao (คอฟฟ‚› บีน บาย ดาว) Mu 9 Soi Samakhom Phaet, Liap Thang Duan www.coffeebeans.co.th Ram Inthra Road, Khlong Kum, Bueng Kum, Tel: Ekamai Branch Soi Ekamai 12, Sukhumvit 63 0 2946 6016 ,0 2946 7223 www.bankampu.com Road, Khlong Tan Nuea, Wattana, Tel: 0 2713 (open 09.00 a.m.-06.00 p.m.) 2504-8 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Café Casta (คาเฟ† คาสตŒา) 29/4 Mu 4 Thung Central World Branch 2nd floor, Ratchadamri Mangkon Road, between Soi 12-14, Taling Chan, Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2613 1530 Tel: 0 2884 0448 (open 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m. (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) except Tuesday) Silom Branch 393 TMB Bank, Silom Road, Cho. Sorn Kaew (รŒาน ช.ศรแกŒว) 33/501 Lad Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2238 1141 (open 10.00 a.m.- Prao Road, Chockchai 4 Soi 54, Tel: 0 2931 0000, 10.00 p.m.) 0 2931 0005 (open 06.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Library (ไลบรารี่) Rama IX Road, Soi 41, Tel: Coffee Alley in the Garden (คอฟฟ‚› แอลลิ 0 2718 3993 (open 09.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) อิน เดอะ การเดน) Sukhumvit Soi 16 Tel: 0 2258 On Lok Yun ( ออน ลอก หยุ‹น) near Sala Chaloem 8300, 0 2691 0681 (open 07.00 a.m.-09.00 p.m.) Krung, Pra Nakhon, Tel: 0 2223 9621 (open 05.30 a.m.-04.00 p.m.)

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Eating in Bangkok 29 Pathongkoe Savoey (ปาท‹องโกŽ เสวย) Thewet Shangri-La Horizon (แชงกรีล‹าฮอรไรซัน) branch, Tel: 0 2282 0979 (open 06.00 a.m.- Shangri-La Hotel, Soi Wat Suan Phlu, New Road, 02.30 p.m.) and Banglamphu Branch, Tel: 0 2281 Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2236 7777 (open 07.30 p.m.- 9754 (open 09.00 a.m.-07.00 p.m.) 09.30 p.m.) www.shangri-la.com Rasayana Raw Café (รัสยานา รอว คาเฟ†) 57 Wan Fah (แว‹นฟ‡า) River City Pier, Si Phraya, Soi Phrom Mit, Sukhumvit 39, Wattana, Tel: Tel: 0 2622 7657-61 ext. 111, 303, 407 (open 0 2662 4803-5 www.rasayanaretreat.com (open 07.00 p.m.-09.00 p.m.) www.wanfah.in.th 10.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.) Yok Yor Marina (ยกยอมารีน‹า) Soi 17, Somdet Ruam Ruedi Village Branch 20/12-15 Soi Chao Phraya Road, Tel: 0 2863 0565-6 (open Ruam Ruedi, Phloenchit Road, Lumphini, 11.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m.) www.yokyor.co.th Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2254 7117-9 (open 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Supachai Salapao (ศุภชัย ซาลาเปา) 136/32 Dinner and Live Music Pradipat Soi 8 Road, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2271 1230, Ban Suan Asoke (บŒานสวนอโศก) 88/1-3 0 2278 3306 (Mon-Sat open 07.00 a.m.-06.00 Soi Sukhumvit 21, Khlong Tan Nuea, Wattana, p.m.and Sunday open 07.00 a.m.-01.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2261 6987-8, 08 1659 9621 (open Vivi The Coffee Place (วีวี) 394/29 Soi CIMB 05.30 p.m.-12.00 p.m. closed on Sundays), Bank (Tha Tian), Maharat Road, Phra Nakhon http://บŒานสวนอโศก.com Tel: 0 2226 4672 (open 10.00 a.m.-08.00 p.m.) Indy Trees Bar By The Stories (อินดี้ ทรี บาร บาย เดอะ สตอรี่) 44/4 Chuea Phloeng Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Tel: 0 2249 0222 Dinner Cruise (open 05.30 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) Chao Phraya Princess Cruise (เรือเจŒาพระยา Krua Vientiane (ครัวเวียงจันทน) 8 Soi ปริ้นเซส) 723 Suphakhan Building, Charoen Sukhumvit 36, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Tel: Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Tel: 0 2860 3700 0 2258 6171 (open 12.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. (open 07.30 p.m.-09.45 p.m.) www.thaicruise.com daily live music 07.00 p.m.) Grand Pearl Cruise (เรือแกรนดเพิรล) 123-125 Sea Time (ซีไทม) 30/1 Mu 1 Ratchaphruek, Soi Charoen Nakhon 13, Charoen Nakhon Road, Bang Chak, Phasi Charoen, Tel: 0 2868 6996-7, Khlong Tan Sai, Khlong San, Tel: 0 2861 0255 0 2868 6808 (open 04.30 p.m.-01.00 a.m. (open 07.30 a.m.-09.30 p.m.) Ayutthaya Route live music start 06.15 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) (on Board to the Grand Pearl at Wat Chong www.seatime-bangkok.com Lom (Nonthaburi)) (open 07.30 a.m.-04.00 p.m.) www.grandpearlcruise.com Sortrel Pub & Restaurant (ซอรเทรล ผับ แอนด เรสเตอรรองค) 122 Narathiwat-Ratchanakharin Montienthip ( มณเฑยรที พยิ ) Montien Riverside Soi 17 Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Tel: Hotel, Rama III Road, Tel: 0 2292 2999 (open 0 2676 4359 (open 04.30 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) 07.30 p.m.-10 00.p.m) www.montien.com www.sortrel.co.th

30 Eating in Bangkok Thai Cooking School

Sortrel’s Cottage (ซอรเทรล คอจเทจ) 500/1 Tel: 0 2231 2588 www.salarattankosin.com Rama III Road, Bang Khlo, Bang Kho Laem, (open 05.30 a.m.-10.00 p.m.) Tel: 0 2291 3488 (open 04.30 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) The View Bar & Restaurant (เดอะววบาริ  แอนด www.sortrel.co.th เรสโทรองท) 2525 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Tawan Daeng Brewery (ตะวันแดง) Laem, Tel: 0 2689 1393-7 (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) www.view-goodview.com Rama III Branch 462/61 Rama III Road, Chong Nonsi, Yanawa, Tel: 0 2678 1114-6 (open The Water Front (เดอะ วอเตอร ฟรŒอนท) 470 05.00 p.m-01.00 a.m.) Ratchawithi Road, Krung Thon Bridge, Bang Liap Thang Duan Raminthra Branch Tel: Yikhan, Bang Phlat, Tel: 0 2883 1802, 0 2424 0 2944 5131-2 (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) 3316 (open 05.00 p.m.-01.00 a.m.) Siam Discovery Branch 7th floor, opposite Ice Skate, Tel: 0 2658 0821-2 (open 05.00 p.m.- Thai Cooking School in Bangkok 01.00 a.m.) Please make reservation in advance. The Londoner Brew Pub (เดอะ ลอนดอนเนอร บริว ผับ) UBC 2 Building, Sukhumvit 33, Tel: Baipai Thai Cooking School (โรงเรียนสอน 0 2261 0238-40 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 a.m.) ทําอาหารไทยใบพาย) 8/91 Ngam Wongwan www.the-londoner.com Soi 54, Ngam Wongwan Road, Lat Yao, Chatuchak Tel: 0 2561 1404 Fax: 0 2941 0929 The Roof inside Sala Rattanakosin, 39 (เดอะ รูฟ) (Mon-Sat open 08.30 a.m.-05.30 p.m. closed on Maharat Road, Phra Nakhon, Rattanakosin lsland, Sunday and public holidays) www.baipai.com

Eating in Bangkok 31 Blue Elephant Bangkok Cooking School Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School and Royal Thai Cuisine (บลู อีเลเฟ‡นท) (โรงเรยนสอนการประกอบอาหารี เลอ กอรดอง เบลอ ดุสิต) Blue Elephant Building 233 Sathon Tai Road, 1st floor, 946 The Dusit Thani Building, Rama IV Yanawa, Sathon, Tel: 0 2673 9353, 0 2673 9354 Road, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2237 8877 Fax: 0 2237 Fax: 0 2673 9355 (Morning class 08.45 a.m.- 8878 www.cordonbleudusit.com 01.15 p.m. Afternoon class 01.30 p.m.-04.45 Modern Woman Housewife Institute p.m.) www.blueelephant.com/bangkok (แม‹บŒานทนสมั ัย) 45/6-7 Setsiri Road, Samsen Nai, Bussaracum (บุษราคัม สอนทาอาหารไทยํ ) 1 Surasak Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2279 2831, 0 2279 2834, 0 2279 BTS Station, Soi Pramuan, Si Wiang Road, Silom, 3524, 08 6309 2479, 08 6891 9843, 08 1625 9204, Bang Rak, Tel: 0 2630 2216-8, 0 2235 7341-3 08 9199 7370 www.mwthaicook.com Fax: 0 2235 7344 (open 11.00 a.m.-01.00 p.m.) Naj Thai Cooking School www.bussaracum.com (โรงเรียนสอน ทําอาหารไทยนาจ) 42 Convent Road (opposite Manohra Cruises@Anantara Bangkok BHN Hospital), Silom, Tel: 0 2632 1004-6, Riverside Resort & Spa (มโนราห ณ โรงแรม www.najthaicooking.com 257/1-3 อนนตราั กรงเทพุ ริเวอรไซด  รีสอรท แอนด  สปา) Suan Dusit International Culinary School Charoen Nakhon Road (Near Krung Thep 295 Ratcha Bridge), Tel: 0 2476 0021-2 Fax: 0 2476 1120 (โรงเรียนการอาหารนานาชาติสวนดุสิต) sima Road, Dusit, Tel: 0 2244 5391-3 Fax: 0 2244 (open 08.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m. minimum 4 persons) 5390 www.chefschool.dusit.ac.th www.bangkokriverside.anantara.com Thai Cooking School at the Oriental Chef’s Club 4th floor, 464 Siam (เชฟคลับ) Charoen Paragon, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Tel: 0 2129 (โรงเรยนสอนที าอาหารไทยโรงแรมโอเรํ ยนเตี ็ล) Nakhon Road, Tel: 0 2659 9000 Thai Cooking 4558, Fax: 0 2129 4559 (open 10.30 a.m.- School (open 09.00 a.m.-01.00 p.m.) 06.00 p.m.) UFM Baking & Cooking School Institute of Culinary Art Thai & Inter (โรงเรียน 593, 593/29- national Food Academy สอนการผลิตอาหารและขนมมาตรฐาน) (สถาบันศิลปศาสตร 39 Sukhumvit 33/1 Road, Wattana, Tel: 0 2259 การอาหาร และโรงเรยนธี รกุ จการอาหารไทยและนานาชาติ )ิ 0620-30, 0 2260 5280-300 ext.407-8 Fax: 1004 Rama III Road, Bang Phong Phang, Tel: 0 2259 0632 www.ufmeducation.com 0 2682 7644 www.yingsakfood.com (Morning class 09.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m. Afternoon class Wandee Culinary School (โรงเรียนครัววันดี) 01.00 p.m.-04.00 p.m.) 294/16-17 Pradiphat Road, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Tel: 0 2279 9844-5, 08 7499 9888 Fax: 0 International Baking & Cooking 2279 2204 (open 08.00 a.m.-05.00 p.m. except School 920-922 (โรงเรียนขนมอบนานาชาติ) public holidays) www.wandeethaicooking.com Phahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Lat Yao, Tel: 0 2272 5692-3, 0 2272 5663, 0 2272 5654, (open 09.30 a.m.-05.00 p.m.) www.international- baking-cooking-school.com

32 Eating in Bangkok Delivery EATING AND ORDERING THAI Chesters Grill Tel : 1145 FOOD KFC Tel : 1150 Thai food is eaten with a fork and spoon. Even Mc Donald Tel : 1711 single-dish meals such as fried rice with pork, or steamed rice topped with roasted duck, are MK Suki Tel : 0 2248 5555 served in bite-sized slices or chunks obviating Narai Pizzeria Tel : 1744 need for a knife.

Oishi Tel : 0 2712 3456 Ideally, eating Thai food is a communal affair involving two or more people, principally Pizza Hut Tel : 1150 because the greater the number of diners S&P Tel : 1344 the greater the number of dishes ordered. Generally speaking, two diners order three SWENSENS Tel : 1112 dishes in addition to their own individual plates The Pizza Company Tel : 1112 of steamed rice, three diners four dishes, and so on. Diners choose whatever they require from shared dishes and generally add it to their own rice. Soups are enjoyed concurrently with other dishes, not independently. Spicy dishes are “balanced” by mild dishes to avoid discomfort.

The ideal Thai meal is a harmonious blend of the spicy, the subtle, the sweet and sour, and is meant to be equally satisfying to eye, nose and palate. A typical meal might include a clear soup, a steamed dish, a fried dish, a hot salad and a variety of sauces into which food is dipped. This would be followed by sweet desserts and/or fresh fruits.

Titbits These can be hors d’oeuvres, accompaniments, side dishes, snacks. Khanom Pang Na Mu (ขนมป˜งหนŒาหมู) Savoury minced pork toped on fried bread Khao Tang Na Tang (ขŒาวตังหนŒาตั้ง) Crispy rice with savoury minced pork sauce ThaiThaiF Foodood

Eating in Bangkok 33 Mi Krop ( หมกรอบี่ ) Crispy thin noodles (vermicelli) Khai Yat Sai (ไข‹ยัดไสŒ) Stuffed omelette; with bits of shrimp, egg and sweet and sour omelette filled with meat, onions and sugar sauce peas Mu Satay (หมูสเตะ) Grilled sliced pork served Nuea Phat Nam Man Hoi (เนื้อผัดนํ้ามันหอย) with satay sauce and cucumber dressing. Fried beef with oyster flavored sauce and onion Popia Thot (ปอเป‚ยะทอด) Fried egg roll Phat Phak (ผัดผัก) Stir-fried vegetables containing bean sprouts, pork, crabmeat and Phat Priao Wan Fried vegetables shredded jelly (ผัดเปรยวหวานี้ ) and meat in sweet and sour gravy Pla Thot Fried fish Salads (ปลาทอด) Thot Man Kung Fried curried Harmony of tastes and herbal flavours are (ทอดมันกุŒง) shrimp cakes essential. Major tastes are sour, sweet and salty. Spiciness comes in different degrees according Thot Man Pla (ทอดมันปลา) Fried curried fish to meat textures and occasions. cakes Som Tam (สŒมตํา) Raw papaya salad in typical Thai style usually served with barbecued Soups chicken and sticky rice A good meal for an average person may consist Yam Nuea (ยําเนื้อ) Beef salad in typical Thai simply of a soup and rice. Traditional Thai soups style are unique because they embody more flavours and textures than can be found in other types Yam Thua Phlu Winged bean salad (ยําถั่วพลู) of food. Yam Wun Sen Spicy shredded jelly (ยําวุŒนเสŒน) Kaeng Chuet A mild flavored soup salad with shrimp and minced pork in typical (แกงจืด) made of vegetables and meat Thai style Kaeng Liang (แกงเลียง) A typical Thai style soup of vegetables. General Kaeng Som A hot and sour soup made A sweet and sour dish, a fluffy omelette, a (แกงสŒม) of vegetables and fish or shrimp stir-fried dish help make a meal more complete. Nuea Tun (เนื้อตุŽน) Beef soup Kai Phat Met Mamuang (ไก‹ผัดเม็ดมะม‹วง หิมพานต) Fried chicken with cashew nuts Tom Kha Khai (ตŒมขาไก‹ )‹ Chicken with galangal in coconut soup. Kai Thot (ไก‹ทอด) Fried chicken Tom Khlong Fish boiled with tamarind Khai Chiao Plain omelette (ตŒมโคลŒง) (ไข‹เจียว) and onions Khai Chiao Mu Sap Omelette (ไข‹เจียวหมูสับ) Tom Yam A chilli hot and sour soup filled with minced pork (ตŒมยํา) made with either shrimp, fish or chicken

34 Eating in Bangkok Curries Single Dishes Most non-Thai curries consist of powdered Complete meals in themselves, they include or ground dried spices, whereas the major rice and noodle dishes such as Khao Phat and ingredients of Thai curries are fresh herbs. Phat Thai. A simple Thai curry paste consists of dried Bami Nam Boiled yellow noodles chillies, shallots and shrimp paste. More complex (บะหมี่นํ้า) with meat and broth curries include garlic, galangal, coriander roots, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel and pepper. Bami Haeng (บะหมี่แหŒง) Same as above but without broth Ho Mok Pla (ห‹อหมกปลา) Steamed curried fish wrapped in banana leaves Khao Man Kai (ขŒาวมนไกั )‹ Sliced boiled chicken served with rice mixed with chicken dripping Kaeng Kai (แกงไก‹) Chicken spiced curry Khao Mu Daeng Sliced cooked Kaeng Kari A mild flavoured Indian (ขŒาวหมูแดง) (แกงกะหร)ี่ pork and gravy over plain rice type curry made with potatoes and chicken Khao Mu Thot Fried pork over Kaeng Khiao Wan Green curry (ขŒาวหมูทอด) (แกงเขยวหวานี ) plain rice with beef or chicken Khao Na Pet Sliced roast duck Kaeng Matsaman A rich curry (ขŒาวหนŒาเปšด) (แกงมัสหมั่น) with plain rice with peanuts made with either chicken or beef Khao Phat Fried rice flavored with Kaeng Nua Spiced curry with beef (ขŒาวผัด) (แกงเนื้อ) meat and egg Phanaeng Kai Chicken dry curry (พะแนงไก‹) Khao Phat Kaphrao (ขŒาวผัดกะเพรา) Fried meat with basil over plain rice Dips Kiao Nam (เกี๊ยวนํ้า) Wanton soup Dips entail some complexity. They can be the Kuaitiao Nam Noodles soup with major dish of a meal with accompaniments of (กŽวยเตยวนี๋ ํ้า) meat balls and bean sprouts vegetables and some meats. When spicy dips are made thinly, they can be used as salad Kuaitiao Haeng (กŽวยเตยวแหี๋ Œง) same as above dressings. but without broth Nam Phrik Kapi (นํ้าพริกกะป) popular and Kuaitiao Phat Si Eio (กŽวยเตี๋ยวผัดซีอิ๊ว) White simple dip made from chillies, garlic, dried noodles fried with black Chinese sauce, meat, shrimps, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and shrimp vegetables and egg paste. Kuaitiao Rat Na (กŽวยเตี๋ยวราดหนŒา) Fried wide Nam Phrik Ong (นํ้าพริกอ‹อง) Northern style white noodles with meat, vegetables and dip made from pork and tomatoes. gravy placed on top

Eating in Bangkok 35 Phat Thai (ผัดไทย) Thai fried noodles; thin THAI FRUITS white noodles fried with bean sprouts and a A-nugn (องุ‹น) Grape; both white and black small quantity of many other ingredients other are available; sweet taste; available from than meat September to March. Chom Phu (ชมพู‹) Rose Apple; many varieties Desserts and colours, succulent and crisp, best chilled No good meal is complete without a Thai slightly over ice of in the fridge; available from dessert. Uniformly sweet, they are particularly April to June. welcome after a strongly spiced and herbed meal. Farang (ฝรั่ง) Guava; usually eaten fresh, Ai-sa-kream Kathi (ไอสกรีมกะทิ) Coconut sometimes dip with salt and sugar; available ice-cream all the year round. Bua Loi Phueak (บัวลอยเผือก) Taro bolls in Khanun (ขนุน) Jack fruit; yellow or yellow coconut cream brown, large seed and thick flesh, thorny skin; boiled seed tastes like a peanut; availble all Fak Thong Sangkhaya Thai (ฟ˜กทองสังขยา) the year round custard in coconut pumpkin pod Kluai Banana; there are three major Khao Niao Mamuang (กลŒวย) (ขŒาวเหนียวมะม‹วง) varities: Kluai Hom is long and fragrant; Kluai Mangoes with sticky rice Khai is small, round and half the length; Kuai Khao Niao Thurian (ขŒาวเหนียวทุเรียน) Durian Nam Wa is of similar length, but fatter; available in coconut cream with sticky rice all the year round Kluai Buat Chi (กลŒวยบวชชี) Babana in sweet Lamut (ละมุด) Sapodilla; sweet and brown and salty coconut cream flesh can be eaten when soft; available from October to December. Lot Chong (ลอดช‹อง) Rice drops in sweet coconut milk, served with crushed ice Lamyai (ลําไย) Longan; small, brown-skinned round shape; very sweet and juicy transparent Ruam Mit Dessert with the mixture (รวมมิตร) flesh; seeds inedible; available from July to of diced water-chestnuts, gelatin strips and September. coconut strips served with syrup and crushed ice Linchi (ลิ้นจ)ี่ Litchi; Small red round shape; white and sweet flesh; available from April to June. Sangkhaya (สังขยา) Custard in typical Thai style Malako (มะละกอ) Papaya; yellow-brown or yellow green rind; sweet and fragrant yellow- Thapthim Krop Mock pomegranate (ทับทมกรอบิ ) orange flesh when ripe; raw green flesh used for seeds served with syrup, coconut milk and spicy Thai salads; available all the year round. crushed ice Maphrao On Young Coconut; Thua Khiao Tom Nam Tan (มะพรŒาวอ‹อน) (ถั่วเขยวตี มนŒ าตาลํ้ ) tender white flesh; sweet and scented juice; Boiled mung beans in syrup available all the year round

36 Eating in Bangkok Thai Fruits

Mamuang (มะม‹วง) Mango; Several varieties; Som (สŒม) Orange; Sweet and mildly sour; eaten before ripe, or when ripe; popularly available all the year round. served during Summer with sweet, glutinous Som O Pomelo; green rind, some rice; major season is from March to May (สŒมโอ) yellow, white or pinkish flesh; tastes like Mangkhut (มังคุด) Mangosteen; purplish, grapefruit. Available from October to hard-rinded fruit with segmented, juicy white December. flesh; available from May to September Taeng Mo (แตงโม) Water Melon; green rind, Ngo (เงาะ) Rambutan; green and red hairy sweet, juicy red pulp; available all the year skin; sweet transparent flesh; available from round May to July. Thurian (ทุเรียน) Durian; hard yellow-brown, Sapparot (สับปะรด) Pineapple; green, spiny sharp thorny shell; very sweet thick yellow rind; yellow sweet and sour flesh; available all flesh; fruit has strong, pungent odour; available the year round from March to May.

Eating in Bangkok 37 USEFUL WORDS English Thai Beef Nuea Wua เนื้อวัว Bread Khanom Pang ขนมป˜ง Chicken Kai ไก‹ Chilli-hot Phet เผ็ด Chopsticks Takiap ตะเกียบ Crab Pu ปู Delicious A-roi อร‹อย Duck Pet เปšด Egg Khai ไข‹ Fish Sauce Nam Pla นํ้าปลา Fish Pla ปลา Fork Som สŒอม How much is this? Ra-kha Thao-rai ราคาเท‹าไหร‹ Ice Nam Khaeng นํ้าแข็ง Knife Mit มีด Pepper Phrik Thai พริกไทย Pork Mu หมู Restaurant Ran A-han รŒานอาหาร Rice Khao ขŒาว Salt Kluea เกลือ Shrimp/ Prawn Kung กุŒง Spoon Chon ชŒอน Squid Pla Muek ปลาหมึก Sugar Nam Tan นํ้าตาล Toilet Hong Nam หŒองนํ้า Vegetable Phak ผัก Water Nam นํ้า

38 Eating in Bangkok TAT TOURIST INFORMATION CENTERS TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND HEAD OFFICE 1600 Phetchaburi Road., Makkasan Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Tel : 1672 Fax : 0 2253 7440 www.tourismthailand.org E-mail: [email protected]

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND SPORTS 4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10100 08.30 a.m.-04.30 p.m. everyday Tel : 0 2283 1556

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Updated January 2016

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