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(cnr Th Na Phra Kan & Th Ratchadamnoen; dishes 30-80B)
Constantly busy Khao Tom Hor offers Thai-
Chinese dishes, including
salid tôrd
(deep-fried salted fish) and
pàd gàprow gài
(chicken
with kaprao leaf). Service is speedy and efficient.
MARKET
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Central Market
(off Th Ratchadamnoen & Th Surasongkhram; 6am-5pm)
Wander through the narrow alleyways and
take in the sights and smells of this local market. Blood-red strawberries, orange prawns
and silver fish are laid out alongside
kôw đom mùd
(rice wrapped in coconut leaves),
đa·go peu·ak
(taro custard with coconut milk) and
gài tôrt
(fried chicken). In the centre is
a vegetarian pavilion.
Pae Ban Rim Nam
(off Th Phet Racha; dishes 100-180B; 10am-10pm; )
This floating restaurant, specialising in
seafood, is the most pleasant eating place in the old town. For post-dinner activities, there
is a fish feeding station next door.
SEAFOOD
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Matini
(
www.matinirestaurant.com
; Th Phraya Kamjat; dishes 80-130B; noon-midnight; )
Free pool, a
Blues Brothers motif on the wall and great Western food make this Lopburi's hippest
place. And though the name may look like a typo, 'Matini' means 'come here' in Thai.
WESTERN
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Thaisawang House
THAI
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(Th Sorasak; dishes 60-100B; 8.30am-8pm; )
Opposite Phra Narai Ratchaniwet, the menu here
is extensive, portions are generous but service is a little slow. Check out the 'shrine' sur-
rounded by toy action figures behind the counter.
Good View
(Th Naresuan; dishes 80-150B; 5pm-1am)
One of several trendy, open-air restaurants along this
road, Good View has a split-level design and great seafood.
SEAFOOD
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Noom Guesthouse
CAFE
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