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other rustic delights can be had at this popular restaurant.
(Hai; 2/4-5 Th Convent; mains 30-100B;
10am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat;
;
Si Lom exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 2)
21
Taling Pling
$
THAI
Long-standing Taling Pling has moved into more sophisticated digs in this low-rise 'com-
munity mall'. Luckily the menu remains the same, and spans largely seafood- and
vegetable-based Thai dishes, including a handful made with the eponymous tart vegetable.
Great for an upscale-feeling Thai meal that doesn't skimp on flavour.
(Baan Silom, Soi 19, Th
Silom; mains 145-255B;
11am-10pm;
;
Surasak exit 3)
22
Ngwanlee Lung Suan
$$
CHINESE-THAI
This staple of copious consumption is still going strong after all these decades. If you can
locate the entrance, squeeze in with the postclubbing crowd and try some of those
Chinese-style street dishes you never dare to order elsewhere, such as
jàp chài
(Chinese-
style stewed vegies) or
hŏy lai pàt nám prík pŏw
(clams stir-fried with chilli sauce and
Thai basil).
(cnr Soi Lang Suan & Th Sarasin; mains 50-900B;
7am-3am;
;
Ratchadamri exit 2)
23
Kalapapruek
$
This is the sort of restaurant where you're bound to encounter big-haired ladies and stiff
silk suits - in Bangkok, tell-tale signs of a quality meal. The diverse menu spans regional
Thai specialities from just about every region, daily specials and, occasionally, seasonal
treats as well.
(27 Th Pramuan; mains 80-150B;
THAI
8am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Sun;
;
Surasak exit 3)
24
Somboon Seafood
$$$
THAI
Somboon is known for doing the best curry-powder crab in town. Soy-steamed sea bass
(Ъlah grà·pohng nêung see·éw)
is also a speciality and, like all good Thai seafood, should
be enjoyed with an immense platter of
kôw pàt Ъoo
(fried rice with crab) and as many
