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dishes include mussels fried with fresh herbs, the decadent crab fried in yellow chilli oil
and the
tortilla Española
-like crab omelette.
Shoshana
(88 Th Chakraphong; mains 70-240B; 10am-midnight; ; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
Although
prices have gone up slightly since it opened in 1982, Shoshana still puts together a cheap
and tasty Israeli meal. Feel safe ordering anything deep-fried - they do an excellent job of
it - and don't miss the deliciously garlicky eggplant dip.
ISRAELI
$$
Poj Spa Kar
(443 Th Tanao; mains 65-200B; 12.30-8.30pm; ; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
Pronounced
pôht
sà·pah kahn,
this is allegedly the oldest restaurant in Bangkok, and continues to maintain
recipes handed down from a former palace cook. Be sure to order the simple but tasty
lemongrass omelette or the deliciously sour/sweet
gaang sôm,
a traditional central Thai
soup.
THAI
$$
Hemlock
(56 Th Phra Athit; mains 60-220B; 4pm-midnight Mon-Sat; ; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu))
This
white-tablecloth local is a 'safe' intro to Thai food. The vast menu has the usual suspects,
but also includes dishes you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere, plus a strong vegetarian
section.
THAI
$$
Jay Fai
THAI
$$$
(327 Th Mahachai; mains from 400B; 3pm-2am Tue-Sun; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
Despite the bare-
bones dining room, Jay Fai is known far and wide for serving Bangkok's priciest - and ar-
guably tastiest -
pàt kêe mow
(drunkard's noodles). The price is justified by the copious
fresh seafood, as well as Jay Fai's distinct frying style that results in a virtually oil-free
finished product.
