Bangkok Restaurant Tips by trisanna

Restaurant Name: Sala Rim Naam

This is a wonderful Thai restaurant located at the Oriental Hotel. Once you get to the hotel, you will take one of their small riverboats to the other side of the Chao Phraya. You can either eat outside with an a la carte menu or go inside the Thai pavillion -where they have a set dinner and dance. It's really important to make reservations. The place isn't very big and quite popular. If you don;t like fish or are vegitarian, just explain that when making the reservation and they can make something special.

They have a series of Thai dance and one example of muay thai or kick boxing. Very interesting. From this side of the river- you get great views of the Oriental Hotel.


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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: +66 (2) 437-6211
Address: Soi Oriental
Directions: Tha Oriental Pier
BTS Saphan Taksin
Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/510000238.asp

Restaurant Name: Cabbages and Condoms

This should be a stop on all visitors to Bangkok. This restaurant was set up by a revolutionary Thai person. He decided to give out condoms to anyone to help cut down the spread of the AIDS virus. He will hang out on Bangkok's busiest roads and hand out condoms to passersby. Proceeds from the restaurant and hotel (pattaya) go to environment, education and aids charities.


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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (02) 2294610
Address: 10 Sukhumvit Soi 12
Directions: About 500 metres along the soi, on the left.
Website: http://www.cabbagesandcondoms.co.th/

Restaurant Name: Bussaracum

This is a nice place for a little splurge. High end Royal Thai food done so well, but not breaking the bank. I have been here two times over my travels to the city. Always wanting to go back-but also want to explore Bangkok's other restaurants.

Lovely, appetizer assortment. The shrimp ones resemble birds. Great green, massaman curries. Service is great. You have to try the dessert sampler.

I think they have a lunch buffet there.

This place is located at the bottom floor of an office building.


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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: +66 (20 266-6312
Address: Sethiwan Tower, 139 Soi Pan, Th Silom
Directions: Cut down Th Silom Road at the corner of Sri Marriman temple down Soi Pan. Mostly residential neighborhood.
Website: http://www.bussaracum.com/about.html

Restaurant Name: Whole Earth

This restaurant specializes in Indian and Thai cuisine. Lots of good vegetarian food. The first floor dining room is kind of bland. Upstairs they have lots of low tables and cushions to sit on and chill out. Lots of nice fruit lassis. Great mango and sticky rice for dessert.


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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 66-2- 252-5574
Address: 93/3 Soi Lang Suan
Directions: between BTS station Ratchadamri and Chitlom

Restaurant Name: Silom Village Trade Center

I went here with some family members and it was an alright experience. A little overpriced for the food that you could have gotten somewhere else-but hey, they have some Thai dance. There is a large thai seafood restaurant that surrounds the stage.

This place isn't worth it if you are coming from another part of the city. They have these restaurant/dance shows everywhere. It's good if you are close by and are tired and want something close by. Also, ify ou want to see some dance. Otherwise, stick to some of the other restaurants nearby.


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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: Th Silom
Directions: BTS Surasak. 15 minute walk to Th Silom, where restaurant is. Otherwise take tuk tuk or metered cab.

Restaurant Name: Various

The Chatuchak weekend market is the best reason to stay in Bangkok over the weekend. It's amazing. With all the shopping and weaving through the tight curves of the market-you will get hungry. There are lots of good and cheap food to be had. Everything from hawkers selling goodies, to fish cakes, sweet kuehs to sit down restaurants. It's not worth it to leave the market for being hungry. If you are tired that's one thing, but there are some nice food here. Even one halal self serve cafe in the clothes section.


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Theme: Local

Address: By BTS Mo chit
Directions: BTS Mo chit

Restaurant Name: Cafe de Laos

This is a really nice simple Lao restaurant. Lots of great North Thai/ Lao sausage, a dish called a lop-stirfried ground pork with lots of herbs served in cabbage leaves. You will see the French influence. I like the grilled steak with the sticky grice (glutinous). It's always nice to mop sauces or curries with the sticky rice. Have great som tom(papaya salad). Wish they had some beer lao-but unfortunately, they can't get that out of Laos.

Recently, this restaurant has moved to a larger location in an old Thai house in Silom. I haven't been to that location yet, but here is the info.


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average

Phone: 02-635-2338-9
Address: No. 16, Silom 19 Road
Website: www.cafedelaos.com

Restaurant Name: i berry

This is a great Thai icecream stand. They make lots of flavors and change them quickly. Try the jackfruit, durian, apple sorbets. Or go for the rich nutella and vanilla ice cream.

Unfortunately, i don't have the correct address. But it's buy the cafe de laos and hard rock cafe in Siam.


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Theme: Ice Cream
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: Siam
Directions: BTS Siam, also they one location in Sukhumvit.

Restaurant Name: Oriental Hotel -cafe by river

The Oriental hotel has a lovely cafe/restaurant that is right by the river. We had a wonderful high tea while relaxing by the water. This hotel is famous for their service and the high tea.

High tea also served in the author's lounge


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Theme: Coffeehouse
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: 48 Oriental Soi
Directions: Tha Oriental pier
BTS Saphan Taksin
Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/510000005.asp

Restaurant Name: Crepes and Company

This is a beautiful restaurant serving a huge range of food. We went here for a sunday brunch. The place is famous for crepes of course. Lots of savory and sweet crepes. You can also go for the large set brunch, which is a ton of yummy food for around 500 Baht. The menu is of European origin. The waiters look like they are straight of Paris, with their stripped shirts, bistro aprons and berets. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. This place is very popular with locals and expats. So i highly recommend reservations, otherwise you may have to wait for a table. They also have a lovely garden, so i would recommend an outdoor table if you can get it.

Also, this place is very popular with families and is child friendly. In the waiting area, there are racks of magazines for the adults and toys for the kids to play with. There is a special children's menu.


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Theme: Breakfast
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (66) 2-653-3990
Address: Sukhumvit soi 12
Directions: Asok Skytrain station
Website: http://www.crepes.co.th/