Rice dishes

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]

Si Morakot is a gem for crispy pork belly

August 31, 2015 // 1 Comment

Rice topped with red roasted pork (khao moo daeng) and crispy pork belly (khao moo krob) can be a truly delicious plate when the sweetness of the sauce is made with a careful approach as it otherwise can be to dominating. At Si Morakot, between Hua Lamphong station and Chinatown, you get the real [Read more]

Pork knuckles at Mae Tuk in the Sri Yan area

August 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

It’s not often that you see a restaurant having the Shell Shuan Shim award for Khao Kha Moo (pork knuckles on rice). It’s a dish that is more often associated with basic street stalls that you find all over the city. It’s also a very popular dish, and lovers of pork [Read more]

Kun Chiang – Thai tapas and Phra Sumen Fort

July 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

Phra Athit road in the Banglamphu area is just four, five minutes of legwork away from the famous backpacker district of Khao San Road. More importantly, you have genuine and good quality street food food to choose from as soon as you turn your back to Khao San Roads low quality Pad Thai stalls. [Read more]

Rawanstar Roasted Duck – a visit you wont forget

July 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Roasted ducks is flying in and out of Rawanstar rapidly. But this is not the place to duck, but to open your mouth for some incredible flavors. Rawanstar Roasted Duck is packed with fans during breakfast and lunchtime hours. You’ll soon enough understand when you put the first spoon to your [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]

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]

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]