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Somtam Convent
NORTHEASTERN THAI
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('Hai'; 2/4-5 Th Convent; mains 30-100B; 11am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala
Daeng exit 2)
An unintimidating introduction to the wonders of
lâhp
(a minced meat 'salad'),
sôm
·
đam
(spicy green papaya salad) and other Isan delights can be had at this noisy sho-
phouse restaurant.
DAY OFF
Fans of street food be forewarned that all of Bangkok's stalls close on Monday for compulsory street cleaning
(the results of which are never entirely evident come Tuesday morning). If you happen to be in the city on this
day, take advantage of the lull to visit one of the city's upscale hotel restaurants, which virtually never close.
FooDie
(Soi Phiphat 2; mains 80-150B; 11am-11pm; ; Chong Nonsi exit 2)
This airy, cafeteria-like res-
taurant boasts a menu of hard-to-find central- and southern-style Thai dishes. Highlights
include the
yam sôm oh
(a spicy/sour/sweet salad of pomelo) and the spicy
prík kĭng Ъlah
dòok foo
(catfish fried in a curry paste until crispy).
THAI
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Sushi Tsukiji
(Th Thaniya; sushi per item 60-700B; 10am-11pm; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 1)
Th Than-
iya is home to tens of hostess bars catering to visiting Japanese, so the quality of the
street's Japanese restaurants is high. Our pick is Tsukiji, named after Tokyo's famous sea-
food market. Specialising in raw fish, dinner here will leave a significant dent in the wal-
let, so come for lunch when Tsukiji does sushi sets for as little as 198B.
JAPANESE
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Eat Me
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
( 0 2238 0931;
www.eatmerestaurant.com
;
Soi Phiphat 2; mains 340-1200B; 3pm-1am; ; Si Lom
exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 2)
The dishes at this longstanding restaurant, with descriptions like
'fig & blue cheese ravioli w/ walnuts, rosemary and brown butter', or 'beef cheek tagine
w/ saffron and dates', may sound all over the map or perhaps even somewhat pretentious,
but they're actually just plain tasty. A buzzy, casual-yet-sophisticated atmosphere, good
