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Dining on the Cheap
Admittedly, they tend to have all the ambience of a hospital cafeteria, but the mall-based food courts that abound
in this part of town are among Bangkok's most user-friendly introductions to Thai food. They're cheap, clean and
boast English-language menus. Our faves:
MBK Food Court
(
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,
B2; 6th fl, MBK Center, cnr Th Phra
Ram I & Th Phayathai; mains 35-150B; noon-9pm; ; National Stadium exit 4) , the biggest
and best;
Gourmet Paradise
(
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,
C2; ground fl, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th Phra Ram I; mains 35-500B;
10am-10pm; ; Siam exits 3 & 5) , where you'll find branches of several 'famous' street vendors;
and
FoodPark
(
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,
E2; 4th fl, Big C, 97/11 Th Ratchadamri; mains 30-90B;
9am-9pm;
;
Chit Lom exit 9 to Sky Walk,
Siam exit 6 to Sky Walk) , a Thai food court for Thais.
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Coca Suki
$$
Immensely popular with Thai families,
sù·gêe
takes the form of a bubbling hotpot of broth
and the raw ingredients to dip therein. Coca is one of the oldest purveyors of the dish, and
this branch reflects the brand's efforts to appear more modern. Fans of spice be sure to re-
quest the tangy 'tom yam' broth.
(416/3-8 Th Henri Dunant; mains 78-488B;
CHINESE-THAI
11am-11pm;
;
Siam exit 6)
Understand
The Food of Bangkok
Geography, the influence of the royal palace and the Chinese and Muslim minorities have all pitched in to shape
the local cuisine.
Central Thai Cuisine
The people of central Thailand are fond of sweet/savoury flavours, and many dishes include freshwater fish, pork,
coconut milk and palm sugar. Central Thai eateries, particularly those in Bangkok, also serve a wide variety of
