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tions for this area's office staff. Choices range from southern-style
kôw gaang
(point-and-
choose curries ladled over rice) to virtually every form of Thai noodle.
MIZU'S KITCHEN$
(32 Soi Patpong 1; mains 65-200B; noon-midnight; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 1)
This certi-
fiable hole-in-the-wall place oozes character, not to mention the beefy essence of thou-
sands of steaks served over the decades. Do order the house Sarika steak, and do take a
hint from the regulars and use your chequered tablecloth to protect your clothes from the
sizzle and spray of the hot plate when it arrives.
JAPANESE, INTERNATIONAL
TALING PLING$$
(Baan Silom, Soi 19, Th Silom; mains 110-230B; 11am-10pm; ; Surasak exit 3)
Don't be fooled by
the modern interior; despite the fancy new digs, longstanding Taling Pling continues to
pull off a thick menu of full-flavoured Thai dishes. It's a good starting point for rich, cent-
ral Thai-style dishes such as
gaang ko
̂
o·a,
'crabmeat curry with wild betel leaves'. Tasty
pies and cakes and refreshing drinks round out the choices.
THAI
DAIMASU$$
JAPANESE
(
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daimasu; 9/3 Soi Than Tawan; dishes 49-300B; 11:30am-2pm & 6-11pm, to
10pm Sat & Sun; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 1)
The emphasis at this cosy, retro-
themed Japanese restaurant is
yakiniku
(DIY grilled meat). But we also love the tasty, tiny
sides ranging from crispy spears of cucumber in a savoury marinade, to a slightly bitter
salad of paper-thin slices of eggplant.
SUSHI TSUKIJI$$
JAPANESE
(62/19-20 Th Thaniya; sushi per item 60-700B; 11am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala
Daeng exit 1)
Th Thaniya is home to many hostess bars catering to visiting Japanese, so nat-
urally, the quality of the street's Japanese restaurants is high. Our pick is Tsukiji, named
after Tokyo's famous seafood market. Specialising in raw fish, dinner at this sleek sushi
joint will leave a significant dent in the wallet, so come for lunch, when Tsukiji does sushi
sets for as little as 198B.
FOODIE$$
THAI
