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Home Cuisine Islamic Restaurant in Bang Rak – excellent halal food

February 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Bangkok has it’s fair share of Halal food restaurants, especially in the old Bangkok area. Some are good, some ordinary and some easily forgettable. Home Cuisine Islamic Restaurant is one of those you eager to come back to. It’s close to what I would call a gem for Halal food in [Read more]

Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018 – Jay Fai the Big Star

December 7, 2017 // 4 Comments

The most important aspect in the Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018 is that the 73 year old street food vendor Jay Fai in Maha Chai Road is awarded a star. I wrote in my 4 May article that it “would be a crime not to recognize (Raan) Jay Fai at 327 Maha Chai road a star“, and they did. The [Read more]

Busaba is a gem in the Sri Yan area

February 25, 2016 // 2 Comments

Bangkok has quite a number of Muslim restaurants spread around town. A few of them is really worth a visit. Busaba is one of them. You find it in the Sri Yan market area and the Dusit Zoo is just a short walk away. a perfect spot if you have kids chrusing your legs. Busaba is packed during rush [Read more]

Roti Mataba – perfect roti on historic ground

December 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

Sometimes 70 years of practice can be tasted. Roti-Mataba is a small Muslim restaurant in Banglamphu district that opened their doors in 1943. They still make a difference on their good days. A blend of Indian, Thai and Malaysian tastes. An added bonus is the Phra Sumen Fort, built in 1783 to [Read more]

Khao Mok Gai or Chicken Biryani at Convent road

October 7, 2015 // 3 Comments

One of the best chicken biryani (khao mok gai) in Bangkok is served from a street stall along Convent road in the Silom area. It’s the central business district of Bangkok, meaning masses of people. Translated into Thai language that means lots of food, especially at lunch hours on [Read more]

Muslim Restaurant – great biryani is never wrong

May 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

Along Bangkok’s oldest road, the Charoen Krung Road built in 1861, you find a number of good spots for eating street side. One of them is the Muslim Restaurant, famous for their goat biryani only served on Mondays. Stirring the rice at Muslim restaurant But don’t worry, they also have [Read more]

A feast of authentic street food – Phetchaburi Soi 5

February 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Hidden between the modern shopping area of Siam and Victory Monument, in the Phaya Thai neighborhood, you find Phetchaburi Soi 5 where a street food feast will be waiting for you. The variety of options are good. And even better, it’s still very much a local community giving authenticity [Read more]