Travel Reference
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Start at the intersection of Th Plaeng Nam and Th Charoen Krung. Head north along Th Phlap Phla Chai, stay-
ing on the east side for about 50m until you reach
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
, a shophouse restaurant renowned
for its delicious
or sòo·an
(oysters fried with egg and a sticky batter).
Backtrack to Th Charoen Krung and turn right. Upon reaching Th Mangkon make a right and immediately on
your left-hand side you'll see
Jék Pûi
( ), a table-less stall known for its mild, Chinese-style curries.
Cross Th Charoen Krung again and head east until you reach the market alley that is Soi Charoen Krung 16
(Trok Itsaranuphap). At the opposite end you'll see a gentleman making
gŏo·ay đĕe·o kôo·a gài
( ; rice
noodles fried with chicken, egg and garlic oil).
Upon emerging at Th Yaowarat, cross over to the busy market area directly across the street. The first vendor
on the right,
Nay Lék Ûan
( ), sells
gŏo·ay jáp nám săi
(a peppery broth containing rice noodles and pork of-
fal).
Go west on Th Yaowarat. Turn left onto Th Ratchawong, where at
Phàt Tai Râht·chá·wong
an aged
Chinese-Thai couple do
pàt tai
fried over coals and served in banana leaf cups.
Backtrack along Th Yaowarat to the corner of Th Yaowaphanit, where you'll see
Mang·korn Khǒw
( ), a
stall selling
bà·mèe
(Chinese-style wheat noodles) and barbecued pork.
Adjacent to Mang·korn Khǒw is a no-name
stall
that does Chinese-Thai desserts, including a delicious
boo·a loy nám kǐng
(dumplings stuffed with rich black sesame paste and served in a spicy ginger broth).
Silom & Sathon
Th Silom has a bit of everything, from old-school Thai to some of the city's best upscale
international dining.
Chennai Kitchen
(10 Th Pan; mains 70-150B; 10am-3pm & 6-9pm; ; Surasak exit 3)
The arm-length
dosai
(a
crispy southern Indian bread) here is always a wise choice, but if you're feeling indecis-
ive, go for the vegetarian
thali
set that seems to incorporate just about everything in the
kitchen.
INDIAN
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Kalapapruek
(27 Th Pramuan; mains 80-150B; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Sun; ; Surasak exit 3)
This venerable
Thai eatery has numerous branches and mall spin-offs around town, but we always go
back to this, the free-standing original branch. The diverse menu spans regional Thai spe-
cialities from just about every region, daily specials and, occasionally, seasonal treats as
well.
THAI
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