Bangkok is one of those rare cities where you can get high-quality, consistent and delectable food both in stuffy hole-in-the-walls as well as elegant candle-lit restaurants. Although the lure of the Thai capital’s trendy cafes and fancy eateries is surely warranted, why not take to the streets for Thai fare just like the locals do? In Bangkok, you won’t need more than a few dollars in your pocket to experience the best fresh, vibrant and complex flavours of Thai cuisine.
Fresh seafood at Lek Seafood
Finding seafood that’s cheap and tasty is becoming more and more of a rarity in Bangkok. However, no-frills eatery, Lek Seafood offers just that. This corner restaurant, which is open from 5 pm until midnight, offers fresh, succulent local dishes at prices that you can afford. There’s a real variety of dishes to be had here, but you won’t go wrong with the signature yellow curry crab that comes swathed in a flavoursome egg mixture. Also worth ordering is the oyster omelette, fried shrimp cakes, boiled cockles and steamed catfish with lime and chilli.
Tom Yum Egg Noodles at Ko Boo Rod Zing Noodle
We are almost certain that you’ve never tried tom yum like this before. Located on Khlong Chan, an area filled with local food stalls selling hot meals, street food and fresh fruit, is Ko Boo Rod Zing Noodle. This tom yum is served with two kinds of noodles – rice noodles or the special egg noodles. These freshly-prepared noodles are served in a bowl of soup or dry with the broth on the side. However, both come with incredibly runny soft-boiled eggs which coat the noodles beautifully when broken. The soup is sour, spicy and umami, made from a base of pork. Furthering the depth of flavour are toppings such as sliced pork, meatballs, innards, green onions, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and cilantro. This stall is open around the clock, so come by after a night out on the town!
Authentic Pad Thai at Thipsamai Pad Thai
Centrally-located on Thanon Mahachai is famous phad thai spot amongst locals, Thipsamai Pad Thai. Open only for dinner, expect snaking lines out the door, but the wait is well worth it. The phad thai here is excellent – these rice noodles toggle the line between springy and soft, and they’re coated in a salty, umami and sour sauce and fried with shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts and green onion. The real draw here is how expertly they wrap the noodles in a thin egg omelette.
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