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Sweet stop at Mont – toasted bread with topping

July 16, 2015 // 1 Comment

Mont is an institution in Bangkok and it dates back to the early 1960s, a time when fresh milk was rare and rather unusual for Thai’s. Restaurants like Mont were the only places to buy a glass of fresh milk in Bangkok, and they coupled that with delicious steamed and thick toasted bread [Read more]

A naked room and good food at Chairoj

July 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

Chairoj is probably the most minimalistic shop house restaurant I have ever visited. It’s as naked as it can be, except for the table and chairs. The atmosphere has never been an issue here. They make food and serve it. Nothing more, nothing less. But the food is good. The pale yellowish and [Read more]

Banaree – crispy pork just as it should be

June 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

Banaree is a good address if you’re inn for some crispy pork, crispy without putting your teeth in danger. You find them in Ari Soi 1, close to BTS Ari, a quite area of town, just two stops north of Victory Monument. The interior of Banaree, looking out on Ari Soi 1 and the passage that [Read more]

Whole roasted suckling pig at Tang Jai Yoo

June 24, 2015 // 5 Comments

A whole roasted suckling pig with the eyes intact can be a bit of a bizarre experience for some. For others not. I had to bring a few friends to Tang Jai Yoo in Bangkok’s Chinatown as the whole pig easily feeds four with a couple of other dishes on the table. Food and friends But the [Read more]

Braised pork knuckle at Khao Kha Moo Trok Sung

June 20, 2015 // 1 Comment

Braised pork legs and knuckles can be delicious. It’s one of those dishes you find everywhere in Bangkok. But not all of them are that good. In Thai language we are talking about khao kha moo. And Trok Sung (Kamou Tukzung)‏ knows how to prepare it. A plate of Khao Kha Moo Delicious fall of [Read more]

Yen Ta Fo at Sala Daeng Soi 2 (Convent road)

June 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

Yen ta fo is an underestimated dish among foreigners, or farangs as they call them here. You find one of the better yen ta fo stalls in the Silom area, just of Convent Road. Turn right out of Central Silom’s back entrance and head down the street and you’re in for a delicious bowl. The [Read more]

Best noodles – charming old style at Lim Yuu Hong

June 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

I’m neither a rice man or a noodle man. I’m both. I choose the bowl over the plate at lunch time, the plate over the bowl for my dinner treat. In the warmer parts of the year I prefer the broth as it feels like a lighter meal in the heat of the day. And since Lim Yuu Hong is [Read more]

Breakfast at Chu – the coin has two sides

June 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

Chu started out some years ago with a mission of handing out churros and hot chocolate. And they did it really well. Now, it has expanded and filled the menu with plenty of breakfast offerings. On that point, you need to know what to order. Eggs Benedict My top picks include the eggs Benedict with [Read more]

Hai Som Tam in Convent Road deliver once again

May 30, 2015 // 2 Comments

Hai Som Tam is a very good and centrally located option in Bangkok for som tam (papaya salad), served with juicy pieces of grilled chicken and sticky rice. It’s situated in Convent Road, close to BTS Sala Daeng. Hai Som Tam is a well known country style Isaan food restaurant, meaning food [Read more]

Boat Noodle Alley at Victory Monument

May 23, 2015 // 1 Comment

Boat noodles is a Bangkok experience worth checking out. They serve them all over town, but few spots are more known then Boat Noodle Alley just north of the Victory Monument. Several vendors are situated along the small canal, and it’s 10-12 Bath a bowl. Some of them even have a bonus, eat [Read more]
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