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northern, northeastern and central Thai specialities. It is 8km north of town beyond the su-
perhighway along the west side of the river.
Spirit House
(Soi Viangbua, Th Chang Pheuak; mains 150-230B; 5-11pm, Mon-Sat; )
North of the old city, this
antique-filled dining room is the creative outlet for the owner, a former chef in New Or-
leans and self-described 'nut about food'. He builds the daily menu around what looks in-
teresting at the market. The restaurant also hosts concerts and cultural events.
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Cuisine de Gardin
( 0 5344 1599; 99 Moo11, Th Nong Kwai, Hang Dong; mains 200-500B; 11am-2pm & 4-10pm; )
Out-
side of town, this innovative restaurant turns haute cuisine into edible art through the tech-
niques of molecular gastronomy. The Thai chef is self-taught and prepares snail prawns (a
shrimp cocktail served in a snail shell) and smoke-infused terrarium salad among other
such frothy concoctions.
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Chedi
( 0 5325 3385; 123 Th Charoen Prathet; mains 500-1000B; 7am-10pm; )
Decor and design are the
main ingredients at this luxury hotel's restaurant. The property transformed the former
British consulate into an experiment in minimalism with geometric grounds and spare
common spaces. Come to dine on a gorgeous riverside view with a side order of slightly
overpriced Vietnamese, Indian, Thai and international dishes.
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West of the Old City
The area west of Wat Suan Dok on Th Suthep has several simple vegetarian restaurants.
Th Nimmanhaemin and the surrounding soi excel in international cuisine, especially
Japanese; new restaurants and cafes pop up every month here, but turn-over is high so
we've stuck to proven winners. In the evenings, CMU students head to the market that
sets up in front of the university entrance on Th Huay Kaew for cheap sushi, ice cream
and other hip eats.
Pun Pun
VEGETARIAN
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