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Ratchaprasong Where to Eat

Ratchaprasong has a diverse variety of places to eat. The area's many roadside food stalls means you can easily join the locals by grazing from one of the many fruit, grilled meat, noodle, or beverage stands dotted around, and that seem to multiply as dusk descends. Once you've started, you won't want to stop. Typically, prices are between 25 and 40 baht per plate, and each stall serves a limited menu which can be eaten there or taken home.

All the malls offer extensive eating options. CentralWorld has over 50 restaurants, with cuisine for every palate and prices to suit all wallets. Aside from the typical fast-food outlets, find international cuisine, coffee and snack shops and fusion foods. On the 7th floor is the C Flavour food court, serving pan-Asian foods, and the Central Food Hall, a supermarket selling gourmet bites and basics from across the world.

The Erawan Bangkok has the chic Urban Kitchen, where fourteen international restaurants mingle under one roof. One of its kitchens, Nara, serves traditional Thai cuisine from across the country. Gaysorn has the Greyhound Caf-, Senses Restaurant, Bar Italia and Xinn Tien Di, an authentic Catonese restaurant. And The Amarin Plaza's food court, The Cook (4th floor), serves tasty Thai food at reasonable prices and overlooks the Skytrain.

CentralWorld Food Court

Unlike the Central Food Hall to which it is annexed - a supermarket with an astounding array of foods from every far-flung gastronomic corner - the 200-seat C Flavour draws its inspiration from closer to home, serving a broad selection of pan-Asian foods at respectable prices. On the seventh floor of the newly refurbished CentralWorld, its 19 open kitchens grill, steam, boil, fry and sear fresh ingredients for a steady stream of ravenous shoppers.


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Bangkok Dinner Shows

Bangkok Dinner Shows

Combined with a Thai dinner served in the traditional way, the Thai classical dance shows provide a glimpse into Thailand's unique cultural heritage. Although tourist-oriented, the shows are generally well-done and worth seeing. Some Thai dancing is very slow, elaborate and mesmerising, while the folk Thai dancing offers lively rhythms.

Shows Around the City

Several restaurants in Bangkok specialise in cultural evenings. The Chao Phraya Cultural Centre (+66 (0)2 258 5403) on the riverside close to Sathorn Bridge, and The Piman Theatre (+66 (0)2 258 7861) on Sukhumvit, both provide traditional dinner and dance shows. Sala Rim Nam, also on the river, includes a good range of Thai dishes with the dance show (shuttle service available from the Tha Oriental Pier). Some of the hotels like the Thai Pavilion at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (+66 (0)2 238 4300) also offers an evening of Thai food and traditional entertainment. The Royal Dragon (+66 (0)2 398 0037-8) on the eastern fringes of Bangkok, near Bang Na, is very big with roller skating waiters and a nightly Thai dance show. Check your hotel also for nightly performances.


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Bangkok Food Courts

Bangkok Food Courts

Consider the bloody tooth-and-claw conquests of our respected hunter-gatherer ancestors in their day-to-day quest for survival. Then imagine a place where all the finest gastronomic delights and delicacies from all the corners of the globe are spread out all under one roof, and at very affordable prices. Yes, such places do exist and - if you haven't guessed it yet - in Bangkok they're called 'Food Courts'...

Food Courts are the perfect places to sample the wide range of Thai, Asian and international cuisine available in Bangkok, in the sanctuary of modern, air-conditioned malls. They are places where two of the city's most popular pastimes, eating and shopping, seamlessly merge - with great success, and to the delight of millions of hungry shoppers.

Each food court is a treasure trove of tastes, sights and smells from a dozen or more mini-kitchens cooking up a storm. Payment is usually by a value card or a voucher (in less modern venues). Unused vouchers or cards can be redeemed on the same day. Venues vary from the basic snack-type place often found close to supermarkets, to trendy upmarket food courts. The good ones are too plentiful to count on the fingers and toes of both your hands and feet, but we've lined up for you a few of the not-to-be-missed...
The Emporium

Basically, your every craving and whim can be appeased here. You could choose to have a three-course meal with music and wine, or a light healthy snack and smoothie. You have the option too of take out to feast on later, but the tempting aromas will make you want to break open the sensible packaging and devour the contents long before you get even close to home...
Siam Center

In keeping with the young and sprightly theme of the place, Siam Centre has positioned its food hall perfectly likeable to the young and trendy shoppers who flock there en masse. 'Food for Fun' (f) is a funky place that even features it own DJ booth...
MBK Food Court

Bangkok's legendary Mah Boon Krong (MBK) has two food courts: Fifth Food Avenue on the fifth floor, and the more frenetic MBK Food Centre on the sixth. One of the most popular shopping malls among locals and tourists, MBK's food halls are geared to keep these hungry shoppers energized at any time of the day or night...
CentralWorld Food Court

Unlike the Central Food Hall to which it is annexed - a supermarket with an astounding array of foods from every far-flung gastronomic corner - the 200-seat C Flavour draws its inspiration from closer to home, serving a broad selection of pan-Asian foods at respectable prices. On the seventh floor of the newly refurbished CentralWorld, its 19 open kitchens grill, steam, boil, fry and sear fresh ingredients for a steady stream of ravenous shoppers.
Siam Paragon Food Hall

Given the fact that Siam Paragon has proclaimed itself as the 'Pride of Bangkok', its Food Hall accordingly lives up to the hype. Covering a good half of the mall's huge ground floor, the Food Hall is divided into three different zones: Food Hall Food Court, Food Hall Gallery, and Food Hall Take Home.


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Bangkok Street Food

Bangkok Street Food

Food stalls on the streets of Bangkok can look a little intimidating to foreigners, but they provide convenient, delicious and cheap meals to the locals. Wherever you go in the city, these food stalls are plentiful and very often you will find a high concentration of them in particularly busy areas. Some street vendors operate in groups, often in local markets, which means you can go to the same place every night and have a different choice of meal. Some even open around the clock. The main attractions usually include a noodles stall, a made-to-order food stall, and 'curry on rice' stall. Knowing what's what is essential when eating from food stalls. You should be able to figure out what kind of food a particular stall is selling by observing the ingredients in the glass display window and the way they're being prepared. There are many kinds of noodle stalls available; chicken noodles, duck noodles, egg noodles with wonton and 'moo daeng' (red barbequed pork), beef and meat ball noodles, 'yen ta four' (noodles in red soy bean paste with fish ball, squid and morning glory) - the list is endless. The noodles themselves come in different sizes and shapes too.

Noodles: what to choose from

Deciding what kind of noodles you want can be a daunting task as choices are so plentiful.

Sen Ya
i (rice river noodle): a wide flat noodle made from white rice flour
Sen Mii
(rice vermicelli): a small wiry looking rice flour noodle
Sen Lek
: a medium flat rice flour noodle (the same kind used in pad thai)
Bah Mii
: an egg and wheat flour noodle (yellow in colour)
Woon Sen
(glass noodle): a thin, wiry, transparent soya bean flour noodle
Gieow
(wonton): boiled minced pork wrapped in yellow dough Once you have a favourite kind of noodle in mind, the next step is to make a decision whether to have 'naam' (with soup) with it, or 'haeng' (dry). Now it's time to choose what meat you want in your noodles. Just look at the display and see what is on offer.

The price varies from 20 to 50 baht and you can have it 'pi sed' (extra) by adding five more baht.
Now you have a bowl of noodles before you, you can start eating right away or add the condiments to spice it up a little. The condiments, aka the 'four flavours', are sugar, dried ground chili, vinegar with chili, fish sauce and/or ground peanuts. Adding sugar to noodles may be something of a novelty to you, but it's your chance to be experimental. Remember to taste the food before 'four-flavouring' it!

It's not just about rice

As you probably know, rice is to Thais what bread is to Westerners. It's usually eaten with different kinds of side dishes. 'kaao laad kaeng' (curry on rice) stalls are probably the cheapest and quickest place to eat. A wide range of different items on display can be chosen. Here, the ordering process is less tricky than with the noodles, because all you need to do is pointing to whatever you want. The price is also logical; the more items you order, the more you have to pay. Another good place to eat at is 'made-to-order' food stalls.

Basically, whatever you want, they will cook it for you. Most of these places don't provide a menu (and if they do, it will most likely be in Thai), but they all serve the same kind of food. Some of the most popular dsihes are 'kaao pad' (fried rice), 'pad kaprao' (stir-fried meat with holy basil leaves), 'kai jiaow' (Thai-style omelette) and 'moo kratium prik thai' (stir-fried pork in garlic and pepper).
Other food stalls are also worth checking out. Try 'kaao mun kai' (rice and steamed chicken), 'pad thai' (stir-fried rice noodles), 'hoi todd' (oyster omelette), sweet roti, 'moo satay (grilled pork on a stick) and traditional Thai desserts. The rest is up to you to explore!


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Eat your way through Bangkok in a day

Eat your way through Bangkok in a day

Seen the temples? Done the labyrinthine malls? OK, well now try an alternative map and let your stomach do the job of guiding you through the city. That's right - step off the tourist trail and on to the road market 'culinary bliss' by eating your way through Bangkok in a day. This is, after all, a city that never, ever stops eating...

Using food to plot your course through Bangkok is easier than you think. There are a wondrous array of eateries to be found, ranging from suave dineries serving dream cuisine, to ramshackle street carts peddling noodle soups for you to slurp on alongside locals. Round every corner, down every alley, up every escalator, through every door, a delectable discovery awaits...

To get you started, take a look at one valiant attempt to navigate this alien, but utterly delightful culinary universe. To prove just how varied the food available in Bangkok is this itinerary only lightly touches on Thai cusine - not a red or green curry in sight! And you'll find it's no less a yummy day for it! Follow in our footsteps, or plot your own mouthwatering gastronomic map. After all, in Bangkok the most deeply held food fantasy can easily become reality!

08:00 - Breakfast in style

What better way to kickstart a day of feasting than with a first-class buffet that includes enchanting views of the city's Chao Phraya river, than with an eating experience that gives guests a slice of history alongside their slices of toast? Yes, you've guessed it, I'm at the sumptuous Oriental Hotel.

For 900 baht, I'm treated to a world-class buffet feast, cooked lovingly by early rising gourmet chefs and so damn fresh you'll swear the fish just winked at you. Sourced locally and from around the globe, everything is of the finest quality: Scottish Salmon, cooked breakfast, fine cereal, fresh meats, just baked breads, luscious juices. At the Oriental the most important meal of the day gets the justice it deserves.

The surroundings are also special: outside you're spoilt with evocative views of passing boats, barges and bunches of water hyacinth, and inside treated to the splendor and colonial-era d-cor of this much treasured hotel.

Many of the 20th Centuries greatest have stayed here, including Graham Greene, Joseph Conrad and Noel Coward among others - much nourishment for the mind here as well as for the stomach! The buffet is served from 07:00 until 10:30, and it's recommended you come early if you want a spot right next to the river. The opening salvo of my assault on the city's eateries has begun in deliciously decadent style!

11:15 - A taste of the tropics


After a morning spent walking off a gargantuan breakfast, merit-making at nearby temples (Wats) and antique-admiring at the Rivercity Complex, I crossed the river by ferry, disembarking next to the food market next to the Millennium Hilton hotel (the ferry pier is right next to Rivercity). Soaked after a punishing torrential downpour, but upbeat, this was the perfect locale to top up the depleted energy levels with a mid-morning portion of fresh, tasty and exotic fruit.

In Thailand fruit is always available, a multi-coloured assortment that includes year-round staples like bananas, pineapple, apples and pomelo, alongside seasonal treats like mangos, lychees, mangostene and rambutans. Currently making an appearance were langsat, rambutan, guava and papaya. The always friendly vendors will serve it however you like it: sliced, diced or whole. I opted for it Thai style, taking my bag of crisp young papaya with a bag of salt, sugar and chilli flakes. Mmmm, aroi maak!

13:00 - Lunch with panache

By now the sun was beating down mercilessly - time to retreat from the heat. Headed to Central Chidlom, where I combined a breezy air-con environment with lunch at one of the city's most trendy, innovative food courts.

FoodLoft, despite being around for a few years, is a firm favourite of locals and tourists alike. On the top floor, it was perfect for a classy lunch: reasonably priced, neither too casual, nor too formal. A large open-kitchen restaurant housed in a loft-like space, it's a food court unlike most of the city's other aesthetically bland offerings. The brushed steel seating area and mezzanine has a bold architectural design, its industrial veneer successfully tamed by chic decorative touches like large bay windows, soft lighting and wooden floors.

And the food? Well, within its debonair walls I found mostly Pan-Asian cuisine located in nine separate food islands, all of them offering inventive, tasty-looking dishes cooked on the spot. I spotted Italian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese, Noodles, Singaporean, Indonesian, Malaysian and desserts - and each 'island' had at least one thing I was itching to try! Always up for a bit of island hopping as it were, I went for stewed Italian sausage in mushroom sauce and some Vietnamese pork and bean sprout springrolls, washing it down with a zesty fruit smoothie. Eclectic but excellent.

Some mouth-watering dishes I couldn't squeeze in: stir fried fish maw with crabmeat, egg and beansprouts, tom yum noodle soup with king prawn and, not forgetting desserts, the hot sesame dumplings in hot ginger tea. The perfect place for a globe-trotting lunch with panache.

17:10 - Heaven is a cake on earth

A spot of afternoon tea, a slice of rich, moist cake... There's no better way to round off an afternoon spent flexing the credit card.

Having explored the endless boutique clothes stalls the seemingly maze like Siam Square has to offer, I happened upon La Brioche. Situated in the heart of this hectic retail jungle (Soi 6, the ground floor of the Novotel Hotel), one gaze through its humble shop-front facade and I was smitten. With what? Well, there sitting nonchalantly before me was a flamboyant parade of the richest, most dainty looking cakes I'd seen in Bangkok. Not only that, there was also a calorific assortment of cookies, pralines, mousses and pastries.

Created by Dutch pastry chef Tom van den Berg, particular crowd-pleasers, I'm told, include the opera cake, truffle cake and soft, scrumptious looking Blueberry Pie. I opted for the Black Forest Gateau - divine! Washed it down with a quickening cup of Earl Grey tea, and all at once I felt restored and replenished.

20:30 - Chinatown bliss

By now I was feeling a seasoned glutton. I had woken the palette with eclectic international buffet, teased it with fresh fruit and a globe-trotting lunch before indulging it with deliciously decadent cake - an entire day assaulting my taste buds. I was actually a tad worried for them... Would they hold out?

With a heavy stomach but an iron resolve I had a dilemma that needed resolving. No, not belly ache: could I manage dinner? With space inside my digestive system at a premium, I decided it would probably be best to opt for something light but nonetheless substantial - seafood! I'd heard much to recommend Chinatown's, and so that's where I headed.

Moseyed around the area's backalleys and stumbled upon T&K Seafood, a chaotic restaurant that tumbles out onto central Chinatown. Food is barbecued shop-front, right there on the street, while other, more intricate dishes, are lowered down from the upstairs kitchen by rope.

Dived into a seafood and glass noodle salad 'Yum Wun Sen'. Heaving with prawns, squid and snapper, and drenched in a fresh, spicy garnish comprised of chili, garlic, lemongrass, mint and lime, it had a wicked, fiery bite. Quickly followed that with whole steamed snapper with garlic, lemongrass and chili - succulent and fragrant. Lapped it up with a portion of rice and a good, tangy dipping sauce. Made a mental note (several mental notes actually) to return soon. In fact, I've already prepped my list for next time: steamed meat crab with glass noodles, fried crab with garlic and pepper, snapper simmered in sweet chili sauce and fried mussel in chili paste and bean oil.

22:35 - Ending my gastronomic journey

After a day spent seeing what Bangkok has to offer, I've got my answer: this city is an epicureans dream; a vast sea of delicious exotic flavours at just as irresistible prices.

Superlatives aside, this had been a great journey of discovery. My wallet was a lot lighter and I was 3 kg's heavier, but it had been worth it just to discover all I had. However, like all good things my orgiastic romp through Bangkok's eateries had to come to an end somewhere. But where?

For my last jaunt, it just had to be a nightcap. I headed to Khao San Road - after all, where else can one sip on a cocktail while watching, quite literally, the whole world go by. People from every country, of every ilk, in every state of cleanliness are on view here. I found the perfect vantage point from which to gawp (and digest) in the shape of Silk Bar - their funky cocktails packed a strong fiery punch and the wooden viewing deck gives an especially good line of sight. A margarita later - my head reeling and stomach heaving - it was time to head home. My journey through this alien gastronomic universe had come to an end. Until tomorrow that is.


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Bangkok Asian restaurants


Bangkok Asian restaurants

Hungry? Or just curious about what other tempting dishes are available in Bangkok? While Bangkok offers some of the best Thai cuisine, the city also has food from all over Asia. From spicy Thai salads to Vietnamese spring rolls, from Chinese Dim Sum to Indian curries. Not only will you find an extensive choice, but also very reasonable prices at many of Bangkok's great value Asian restaurants. Let our quick guide help you.

Thai

A huge choice and predictably all good. A number of Thai restaurants offer a classical dance performance or traditional live music to accompany dinner for a great dining experience. Have dinner in an old Thai style or colonial house, or down by the riverside. Sample classical Thai dishes, specialities from different regions, especially the north and north-east, or a seafood barbecue with delectable dipping sauces. Below is some brief information on the more established restaurants just to whet your appetite. For more information on Thai food, have a look here.

Cabbages & Condoms
This oddly named restaurant started out a part of a campaign to promote birth control and has become an established attraction in the Bangkok dining circuit with its imaginative menu and free condoms. Profits support family planning and anti-AIDS projects in Thailand.
Location: Sukhumvit soi 12
Contact: + 66 (0)2 252 7349

Blue Elephant (formerly Thai Chine)
Blue Elephant made their name outside Thailand as an stylish restaurant chain serving authentic Thai food, but this is their first Bangkok restaurant. Located in an old colonial style building in a great setting, style and ambiance.
Location: Sathorn, near Surasak Skytrain Station
Contact: +66 (0)2 212 6401

The Spice Market
Reflecting the understated, elegant style of the The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, this place offers beautifully presented Thai food in refined surroundings.
Location: Ratchadamri
Contact: +66 (0)2 251 6127

The Mango Tree
Located in an 80 year-old Thai house, where the sound of Thai classical music produced by local musicians wafts from room to room. Classic dishes like Gai Hor Bai Toey (chicken wrapped in Pandanus leaf) on the menu.
Location: Soi Anumarn Rachthon, Surawong Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 260 1988

Lemongrass
An established expat favourite with an interesting menu. Dishes from all regions of Thailand, including some fiery southern dishes. Located in an old Thai mansion and furnished with antiques. Good pomelo salad and classic tom yung goong (hot and sour shrimp soup) Reservation recommended.
Location: Sukhumvit soi 24
Contact: +66 (0)2 258 8637

Tongue Thai
Traditional Thai fare that includes luscious items like soft shell crab curry, mussels in a clay pot, and crispy morning glory. Intimate and nicely decorated.
Location: Along Chareoun Krung Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 630 9918

Patara
Elegant and popular with local office types for group parties. Some interesting cross cultural combinations like rack of lamb with chilli sauce, tuna with lime and lemongrass vinaigrette in addition to the more traditional favourites.
Location: South Sathorn Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 212 6420

North-eastern/Isaan Food

While similar to Thai food, Lao cuisine tends to be more spicy and more inventive with ingredients. While some ingredients, like ant eggs and fried crickets, may not be to everyone's taste, specialities like 'larb' (minced pork or chicken salad with mint, lime and shallots) are definitely worth trying. Many Thais from the north-east (Isaan) consider themselves Lao, and historically this part of Thailand and Laos have very close connections reflected in the music, dress and of course, the food.

Isaan food vendors can often be found close to most markets, terminals and wherever people want a quick tasty snack. The area around Hualampong main raliway station is no exception, with lots of stalls and small Isaan eating places.

Vientiane Kitchen
Location:
8 Sukhumvit Soi 36 (near Thong Lor BTS station)
Contact: +66 (0)2 258 6171

Krua Rommai
Location:
16 Sukhumvit 36, Klongton (close on Sundays)
Contact: +66 (0)2 661 2340

Ban Lao
Location:
49 Sukhumvit Soi 36
Contact: +66 (0)2 258 6096

Sara Jane's
Location: Ground Floor, Sindhorn Tower 1, 130-132 Wireless Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 650-9992-3

Chinese


Quick snack or sumptuous dinner? No shortage of places to eat Chinese food in Bangkok, which vary from the humble noodle shop to very expensive hotel dining. Dim Sum lunches, seafood dinners and items not always on the politically correct eating list like Sharks' fin can be found all around the city. Since the Chinese community is prominent in Bangkok, quality Chinese dining can be found in most smart hotels where a good Chinese restaurant is often patronised by local businessmen as well as visitors.

China House
Located just outside the hotel, the China House is a colonial style house transformed into a first class Chinese restaurant. It specialises in Cantonese food, but with additional dishes from other regions such as Szechuan, Shanghai and Chiu Chow. The China House also offers a daily Dim Sum lunch, together with its a la carte menu.
Location: The Oriental Hotel, 48 Oriental Avenue
Contact: +66 (0)2 659 9000

Mei Jiang
Fine Cantonese dining in Bangkok comes no more elegantly than at Mei Jiang, a serene and elegant restaurant with a resident Chinese chef who has devised banquets for royalty and heads of state. The interiors of Mei Jiang are reminiscent of an exquisite Chinese teak box. Colors emphasize organic, earth tones, with blues and greens transposing the lush landscape and surrounding waters that can be viewed from the restaurant. An adjacent area may be converted into five private dining rooms. Mei Jiang is located on the ground floor.
Location: The Peninsula Bangkok, 333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan
Contact: +66 (0)2 861 2888

Man Ho
This Chinese restaurant features the finest Cantonese specialities, served on elegant table settings.
Location: JW Marriott Bangkok
Contact: +66 (0)2 656 7700 ext 4245

Shang Palace
Savour the best of regional Chinese cuisine in elegant surroundings. Delicious steamed seafood, noodles, dim sum and tasty barbecued meats.
Location: Level 3, Shangri-La Wing, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok
Contact: +66 (0)2 236 7777 ext 1205, 1350

Japanese


The Japanese community in Bangkok has quietly settled in over the last few years making their mark on Bangkok's culinary map. Clusters of Japanese restaurants are located around Sukhumivt soi 33 together with hostess bars around Soi Thaniya off Patpong. Go through any shopping mall and you'll always find a sushi bar or Japanese restaurant. Below are a few great places to practice your chopsticks skill.

Sakura Tei
Location:
The Grand China Princess Hotel, China Town
Contact: +66 (0)2 677 6240-5

Kisso
Location:
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel, 259 Sukhumvit Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 207 8000

Tsu-Nami
Location:
JW Marriott Bangkok, Ploenchit
Contact: +66 (0)2 656 7709

Genji
Location:
Swissotel Nai Lert Park, 2 Wireless Road, Pathumwan
Contact: +66 (0)2 253 0123

Vietnamese


Vietnamese food offers subtle flavours and a slightly less fiery approach compared with Thai cuisine. Vietnamese Spring Rolls, which have morsels of minced pork, shallots, beansprouts and coriander eaten with a dipping sauce, make a yummy appetizer or snack.

Dao Vien
Location:
118 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak
Contact: +66(0)2 266 4961-2

Thang Long
Location:
82/5 Soi Langsuan, Ploenchit
Contact: +66(0)2 251 3504

Le Dalat
Location:
47/1 Sukhumvit Soi 23
Contact: +66 (0)2 260 1849

Thien Duon
Location:
Dusit Thani Bangkok, Silom
Contact: +66(0)2 236 0450

Pho
Location:
25 Soi Chidlom, Second Floor, Alma Link Building
Contact: +66 (0)2 251 8945

Korean

Desperate for kim chi? Check out these delectable authentic Korean dining.

Kongju
Kongju means 'Princess' in Korean. It's the Pathumwan Princess Hotel's pride and joy, having been tagged as Bangkok's best Korean restaurant. The decor in itself is simple, classy and comfortable. The ambience is friendly, clean and inviting. Connoisseurs may opt to dine in the main restaurant area or one of its private rooms, to sample are of fifty Kim Chi varieties as a prelude to other delicious Korean delicacies, including a tasty Korean barbecue.
Location: Pathumwan Princess Hotel, MBK Centre, Phayathai Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 216 3700 ext 20230

Koreana
Location:
446-450 Siam Square Soi 7
Contact: +66 (0)2 252 9398

Myung Dong
Location:
128/4-5 Silom Soi 6
Contact: +66 (0)2 235 6208-9

New Korea
Location:
41/1 Sukhumvit Soi 19
Contact: +66 (0)2 251 5273

Seoul
Location:
47 Ratchaprasong
Contact: +66 (0)2 252 9285

Indian


Follow your nose around the Paruhat Textile Market area where you'll find some great local Indian food. Curries, Thalis, breads accompanied by lassi and poppadams, a complete contrast to traditional Thai food. Unlike Chinese cuisine which has melded in some Thai dishes, Indian food remains distinctly apart . Wander around this area known as 'Little India' and eat with the locals.

Rang Mahal
Location:
Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18
Contact: +66 (0)2 261 7100

Mrs. Balbir's
Location:
Sukhumvit Soi 11
Contact: +66 (0)2 651 0498

Indian Hut
Location:
311/2-5 Suriwong Road (New Road end), opposite Manohra Hotel.
Contact: +66 (0)2 237 8812

Indus
Location:
71 Sukhumvit Soi 26, Klong Toey
Contact: +66(0)2 258 4900


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Where to Eat in Bangkok By Area

Where to Eat in Bangkok By Area

There's no shortage of eating options in Bangkok. Eat in a roadside noodle stall and watch the world go by. Savour seafood at a local restaurant perched over the river; enjoy exquisite food from a swish hotel restaurant overlooking the city; or take a quick snack in a shopping mall food court. Whatever you choose, and wherever you are staying, you won't be disappointed


Ratchaprasong: Where to Eat
Silom: Where to Eat
Old City (Rattanakosin): Where to Eat
Chinatown: Where to eat
Khao San Road: Where to Eat
Siam: Where to Eat
Sathorn: Where to Eat
Sukhumvit: Where to Eat
Bangkok Riverside: Where to Eat
Chidlom - Ploenchit: Where to Eat


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