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Chiokee
(307-317 Th Kheuan Thani; dishes 30-150B; 6am-6pm)
A steady stream of old-timers linger over
congee, tea and newspapers at this classic spot to have breakfast. Although it's less popu-
lar during the rest of the day, the menu has all your Thai favourites.
THAI
$
Boon Niyon Uthayan
VEGETARIAN
$
(Th Srinarong; per plate 10-20B; 6am-2pm Tue-Sun; )
Run by Ratchathani Asoke, the local
branch of a non-mainstream Buddhist sect preaching a curious mix of asceticism and
right-wing politics, this restaurant has an impressive vegetarian buffet under a giant roof.
Most of the food is grown organically just outside the city.
Jumpa-Hom
THAI
$$
(Th Phichitrangsan; dishes 65-325B; 5pm-midnight; )
One of the loveliest and most delicious res-
taurants in Isan, Jumpa-Hom has a large menu featuring some less-common dishes. You
can dine on a water-and-plant-filled wooden deck or in the air-con dining room, which of-
fers a choice of tables and chairs or cushions for floor seating.
Risotto
(Th Phichitrangsan; dishes 100-350B; 11am-10pm; )
The dining room can't quite pull off an
Italian vibe, but the kitchen offers a dash of
la dolce vita
. The menu has a full roster of
pasta, plus salmon steak and one of the best pizzas in Isan. They will, in the lifetime of
this topic, likely move out to Th Chayangkun Soi 30, 5km northwest of their current loca-
tion, on the way to the bus station.
ITALIAN
$$
Peppers Bakery &
Cafe
(Th Upalisan; dishes 75-450B; 8am-9pm; )
Peppers, popular with both
fa·ràng
and Thai, fea-
tures a broad international menu with everything from nachos to chicken Kiev to pub pies
to
đôm yam gûng
and all-day breakfast. As far as we can tell it's all pretty good, while the
bakery offerings, their real speciality, are downright delicious.
INTERNATIONAL, BAKERY
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