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EATING
Banglamphu is famous for its old-school Thai food - the dominant cuisine in this part
of town. For something more international, head to Th Khao San, where you'll find a
few international fast-food franchises as well as foreign and vegetarian restaurants.
THIP SAMAI$
(313 Th Mahachai; mains 25-120B; 5.30pm-1.30am; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
Brace yourself - you
should be aware that the fried noodles sold from carts along Th Khao San have little to do
with the dish known as
pàt tai.
Luckily, less than a five-minute túk-túk ride away lies Thip
Samai, home to some of the most legendary fried noodles in town. Closed on alternate
Wednesdays.
THAI
CHOTE CHITR$
(146 Th Phraeng Phuthon; mains 30-200B; 11am-10pm; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
This third-genera-
tion shophouse restaurant boasting just six tables is a Bangkok foodie landmark. The kit-
chen can be inconsistent and the service is consistently grumpy, but when they're on,
dishes like
mèe gròrp
(crispy fried noodles) and
yam tòo·a ploo
(wing-bean salad) are in a
class of their own.
THAI
ROTI-MATABA$
(136 Th Phra Athit; dishes 17-111B; 9am-10pm Tue-Sun; Tha Phra Athit, Banglamphu)
This classic
Bangkok eatery may have become a bit too big for its britches in recent years, but it still
serves tasty Thai-Muslim dishes such as roti,
gaang mát·sà·màn
(Muslim curry), a brilli-
antly sour fish curry, and
má·tà·bà
(a stuffed Muslim-style pancake). An upstairs air-con
dining area and outdoor tables provide barely enough seating for its loyal fans.
MUSLIM-THAI
KIMLENG$
(158-160 Th Tanao; mains 20-60B; 10am-10pm Mon-Sat; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
This tiny
family-run restaurant specialises in the dishes and flavours of central Thailand. It's a good
place to whet your appetite with an authentic
yam
(Thai-style salad) such as
yam Ъ lah dùk
foo,
a mixture of crispy catfish and mango. Located on Th Tanao across from the October
14 Memorial.
THAI
