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Brace yourself: you should be aware that the fried noodles sold from carts along Th Khao
San have nothing to do with the dish known as
pàt tai
. Luckily, less than a five-minute
túk-túk ride away is Thip Samai, home to the most legendary Thai-style fried noodles in
town. Closed alternate Wednesdays. No roman-script sign.
(
www.thipsamai.com
;
313 Th Mahachai;
mains 25-120B;
5.30pm-1.30am;
;
klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
14
Poj Spa Kar
$
Pronounced
pôht sà·pah kahn
, this is allegedly the oldest restaurant in Bangkok, and it
continues to maintain recipes handed down from a former palace cook. Be sure to order
the simple but tasty lemon-grass omelette or the deliciously sour-sweet
gaang sôm
, a tra-
ditional central Thai soup. No roman-script sign.
(443 Th Tanao; mains 65-200B;
THAI
12.30-8.30pm;
;
klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
15
Roti-Mataba
$
MUSLIM-THAI
This classic Bangkok eatery may have become a bit too big for its britches in recent years,
but it still serves tasty Thai-Muslim dishes such as roti,
gaang mát·sà·màn
(Muslim
curry), a brilliantly sour fish curry, and
má·tà·bà
(a sort of stuffed Muslim-style pancake).
An upstairs air-con dining area and outdoor tables provide additional seating for its loyal
fans.
(136 Th Phra Athit; mains 50-90B;
9am-10pm Tue-Sun;
;
Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
16
Chote Chitr
$
This third-generation shophouse restaurant boasting just six tables is a Bangkok foodie
landmark. The kitchen can be inconsistent and the service consistently grumpy, but when
they're on, dishes like
mèe gròrp
(crispy fried noodles) and
yam tòoa ploo
(wing-bean
salad) are in a class of their own.
(146 Th Phraeng Phuthon; mains 30-200B;
THAI
11am-10pm;
;
klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
17
Hemlock
$
THAI