Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EATING
OLD SIAM PLAZA$
(cnr Th Phahurat & Th Triphet; mains 30-90B; 6am-7pm; ; Tha Saphan Phut, Memorial Bridge)
Sugar
junkies, be sure to include this stop on your Bangkok eating itinerary. The ground floor of
this shopping centre is a candy land of traditional Thai sweets and snacks, most made right
before your eyes.
THAI SWEETS
SAMSARA$$
JAPANESE, THAI
(1612 Th Songwat; mains 110-320B; 4pm-midnight Tue-Thu, to 1am Fri-Sun; ; Tha Ratchawong, Hua
Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
Combining Japanese-Thai dishes, Belgian beers and a retro/artsy atmo-
sphere, Samsara is easily Chinatown's most eclectic place to eat. It's also very tasty, and
the generous riverside breezes and views simply add to the package. The restaurant is at the
end of tiny Soi Khang Wat Pathum Khongkha, just west of the temple of the same name.
THANON PHADUNGDAO SEAFOOD STALLS$$
THAI
(cnr Th Phadungdao & Th Yaowarat; mains 100-600B; 4pm-midnight Tue-Sun; Tha Ratchawong, Hua
Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
After sunset, these two opposing open-air restaurants - each of which
claims to be the original - become a culinary train wreck of outdoor barbecues, screaming
staff, iced seafood trays and messy sidewalk seating. True, the vast majority of diners are
foreign tourists, but this has little impact on the cheerful setting, the fun experience and the
cheap bill.
ROYAL INDIA$$
(392/1 Th Chakraphet; mains 70-195B; 10am-10pm; ; Tha Saphan Phut, Memorial Bridge)
A win-
dowless dining room of 10 tables in a dark alley may not be everybody's ideal lunch destin-
ation, but this legendary north Indian place continues to draw foodies despite the lack of
aesthetics. Try any of the delicious breads or saucy curries, and finish with a house-made
Punjabi sweet.
INDIAN
HUA SENG HONG$$$
CHINESE
