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BANGKOK'S BEST FOOD COURTS
Every Bangkok mall worth its escalators has some sort of food court. They are a great way to dip your toe in the
sea of Thai food as they're generally cheap, clean, air-conditioned and have English-language menus. At most,
paying is done by exchanging cash for vouchers or a temporary credit card at one of several counters; your
change is refunded at the same desk.
mains 35-150B; 10am-10pm; ; National Stadium exit 4) The granddaddy of the genre offers tens
of vendors selling dishes from virtually every corner of Thailand and beyond. Standouts include a good vegetari-
an food stall (stall C8) and a very decent Isan food vendor (C22).
35-500B; 10am-10pm; ; Siam exits 3 & 5) The perpetually busy Gourmet Paradise unites interna-
tional fast-food chains, domestic restaurants and food court-style stalls, with a particular emphasis on the sweet
stuff.
mains 30-200B; 10am-10pm; ; Siam exit 1) The city's newest food court has a good mix of Thai
and international (mostly Asian) outlets, all in an open, contemporary-feeling locale. We particularly enjoyed the
Thai-Muslim dishes at the stall called 'Curry Rice'.
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(5th fl, Terminal 21, cnr Th Sukhumvit & Soi 21 (Asoke), Th Sukhum-
vit; mains 39-200B; 10am-10pm; ; Sukhumvit exit 3, Asok exit 3) Ascend a seemingly end-
less number of escalators to arrive at this expansive food court cobbled together from famous vendors across the
city. The selection is vast and the dishes exceedingly cheap, even by Thai standards.
9am-9pm; ; Chit Lom exit 9 to Sky Walk) The selections at this characteristically Thai food court are
abundant and inexpensive, and representative of the kind of 'fast food' locals enjoy eating.
Opposite Mess Hall
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
(
www.oppositebangkok.com
; 2nd fl, 27/2 Soi 51, Th Sukhumvit; mains 140-350B; 7pm-midnight Tue-Sun;
; Thong Lo exit 1)
Much like the dishes served there (eg 'savoury duck waffle, leg confit,
pate, crispy skin & picalily relish'), Opposite can be a bit hard to categorise. But, really,
how can you go wrong with a cosy space, food using great local ingredients, and excellent
cocktails? There's a menu, but the best strategy is to see what the ever-changing black-
board has to offer.
Soul Food Mahanakorn
THAI
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