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HEMLOCK$$
(56 Th Phra Athit; mains 75-280B; 4pm-midnight Mon-Sat; Tha Phra Athit, Banglamphu)
Taking
full advantage of its cosy shophouse location, this perennial favourite has enough style to
feel like a special night out but doesn't skimp on flavour or preparation. The eclectic
menu reads like an ancient literary work, reviving old dishes from aristocratic kitchens
across the country. Try the flavourful
mêe·ang kam
(wild tea leaves wrapped around
ginger, shallots, peanuts, lime and shredded coconut) or
yam kà·moy
('thieves' salad').
THAI
JAY FAI
THAI $$$
(327 Th Mahachai; mains from 400B; 3pm-2am Tue-Sun; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
You wouldn't
think so by looking at her bare-bones dining room, but Jay Fai is known far and wide for
serving Bangkok's most expensive
pàt kêe mow
('drunkard's noodles' - wide rice noodles
fried with seafood and Thai herbs). The price is justified by the copious fresh seafood, as
well as Jay Fai's distinct frying style that results in an (almost) oil-free finished product.
Jay Fai is in a virtually unmarked shophouse on Th Mahachai, directly across from a
7-Eleven.
SEVEN SPOONS$$$
( 0 2629 9214, 08 4539 1819; seven spoonsbkk.wordpress.com; 22-24 Th Chakraphatdi Phong; mains 160-580B;
11am-3pm & 6pm-1am Tue-Sat, 6pm-1am Sun; klorng boat to Tha Phan Fah)
Dark woods,
smooth concrete, a menu with influences ranging from Montreal to Morocco - one
doesn't expect a place this modern and cosmopolitan in such an antiquated corner of
Bangkok. And best of all, it delivers. Lots of vegetarian options.
INTERNATIONAL
SHEEPSHANK$$$
INTERNATIONAL
( 0 2629 5165;
www.sheepshankpublichouse.com
;
47 Th Phra Athit; mains 320-1150B; 6pm-midnight Tue-Sat;
Tha Phra Athit, Banglamphu)
Seizing upon Bangkok's current desire for anything industrial is
this former warehouse-turned gastropub. Pulleys, brick, rivets and glass create the vibe,
while comforting dishes such as 'sausages with blue cheese-mashed potatoes', or more
adventurous options like 'slow-cooked octopus and creamed corn risotto', make up the
menu.
