Restaurants in Bangkok

[Giotto]

Hi guys, I have a few hours in between flights in a couple of weeks. I land at Suvarnabhumi at 19.30, and leave again at 00.40.

Can anyone suggest an area to go, not too far from the airport, where we can go and get a nice meal? A typical outdoor Thai retaurant type of place would be great, or an area close by that has good street food?

Thanks

1Ball

Mr. VP,

Sorry, I have no idea about restaurants close to the new airport.

The nearest I know is Ton Thong, Tom's restaurant, close to Rama 9 / Ramkhamhaeng. But - that's still a 20 min. drive from the airport - with all possible traffic jam consequences on Rama 9.


Giotto

[1Ball]

Hi guys, I have a few hours in between flights in a couple of weeks. I land at Suvarnabhumi at 19.30, and leave again at 00.40.

Can anyone suggest an area to go, not too far from the airport, where we can go and get a nice meal? A typical outdoor Thai retaurant type of place would be great, or an area close by that has good street food?

Thanks

1Ball

[Centaurus]

The Baan Tawan Kaiyang restaurant is opposite of Soi 10 on Ekamai, and I like it for a low profile, atmospheric Thai restaurant. It's a mostly open place, slow Thai life music, cute beer-promotres, waiters don't understand much English but make the effort. It's one of these places where they put the ice in the beer instead of the opposite. Mostly a mixed Thai clientele with maybe a few expats.

It's across the street from the Healthland Spa, which is a legit upscale massage and spa that was recommended to me first by a Toolips girl.

Nice program:

Pick flowers from 2 to 4. Leave flowershop grinning and with shaky legs.

Proceed to Healthland. Thai massage from 4:30 for 2 hours. Legs are now jelly. Grin has turned into a happy smile.

Cross street to Baan Tawan Kaiyang at 7. Half a chicken, sticky lice, 1 large Singha. Smile goes back to big grin, sanouk.

Proceed to place of choice at 9, e.g. Sharks. Happy sanouk grin reduces LT-fee by one third

[NicFrenchy]

What to do after an afternoon Oily and before Happy Hours on Soi 33?

Go to Novotel Lotus on Soi 33 and treat yourself to an assortment of delicious pastries and a decent selection of tea/coffee, 'til 5pm. All you can eat. 234 Bt Nett.

You know, I always wondered about that one, but a buddy told me the food quality was way below Average. Somehow I always wanted to try it because I like their Dim Sum restaurant. I'll check it out then, Thanks for the heads up

[Seeko]

What to do after an afternoon Oily and before Happy Hours on Soi 33?

Go to Novotel Lotus on Soi 33 and treat yourself to an assortment of delicious pastries and a decent selection of tea/coffee, 'til 5pm. All you can eat. 234 Bt Nett.

http://www.novotellotus.net/jan/Hi%20Tea%20Buffet.html

The waitresses aren't bad looking either, but alas they were too busy for a chit-chat. Sometimes, students or office workers would stop by for a snack. Nice eye-candy to get you ready for LL's Sports Bar or more MP's.

[Horntoad]

No need to go as far as Ambassador or Shangri-la

Just head to JW Marriott Soi 2 (Ploenchit). They have a nice Buffet with Dim sum (all you can eat). Dim sum are Big and very tasty

I like the buffets at the marriott for dinner. How much varieties of dim sum do they have? The ones I mentioned are all dim sum.

[NicFrenchy]

I go to the Landmark for some light lunch dim sum à la carte ... but there must be better places?

I like dim sum nearly as much as flowers!

No need to go as far as Ambassador or Shangri-la

Just head to JW Marriott Soi 2 (Ploenchit). They have a nice Buffet with Dim sum (all you can eat). Dim sum are Big and very tasty

[Horntoad]

I go to the Landmark for some light lunch dim sum à la carte ... but there must be better places?

I like dim sum nearly as much as flowers!

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Hi Centaurus,

Please do not mention the word "flower" or "flowers" in your reports any more .

Thanks,

Giotto

Shangril La has a dim sum buffet that is very good for around 550baht. If you are around sukumvit area then the Ambassador has one for around 350 baht.

[Centaurus]

I go to the Landmark for some light lunch dim sum à la carte ... but there must be better places?

I like dim sum nearly as much as flowers!

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Hi Centaurus,

Please do not mention the word "flower" or "flowers" in your reports any more .

Thanks,

Giotto

[Member #3428]

Cabbages & Condom = Tasteless Thai Food for Tourist Palate. If you're fresh off the plane, then this is a great place because the food is adapted to foreigners. You will never see Thais in there (unless invited by Farangs).

The Profits go to Aids Research so it is a place I would recommend. Also, they hand you Free condoms with the check instead of candies.

That's the point.. that's why it's kind of an institution IMHO... Said it wasn't that good but they have a hook and draw in what they are about. Hell even McDonalds and Sizzler is better but I still throw a few baht there once a year but I never go running back there for the food

[Horntoad]

I like Natong Seafood close to Caribbean in Ming Jai. Very inexpensive and they also have entertainment every night.

[Member #3428]

Soi 22 makes one of the tastiest Som Tam.

As the current TGF lives on Soi 22 I agree that there is some GREAT street food there...

[NicFrenchy]

Tansak KTV,

No flame wars, just that I love my food and am very picky. this is not to say that I do not like Street food, I love it: Soi 11 has a great shop and Soi 22 makes one of the tastiest Som Tam.

Le Dalat Soi 23 is a Very good Vietnamese Restaurant and I would highly recommend it. The decor is fantastic and the thing NOT to miss is the Toilet! (those of you who have visited will know what I am talking about)

Cabbages & Condom = Tasteless Thai Food for Tourist Palate. If you're fresh off the plane, then this is a great place because the food is adapted to foreigners. You will never see Thais in there (unless invited by Farangs).
The Profits go to Aids Research so it is a place I would recommend. Also, they hand you Free condoms with the check instead of candies.

[Fredje1961]

Of course you got LL which has to be #1

That's about all I remember off the top of my head but atleast it will start the flame wars and arguments

To start the flame wars in earnest: Scirocco on top of State Tower.

[Member #3428]

Of course you got LL which has to be #1

Some others and no particular order... Mostly I stay around Sukhumvit Soi 8 to Soi 33... I have some higher end Thai places that work took us out to that I'll try to dig up those names... But warning... I'm just a fat old farang who has no taste in food and the TGF really prefers Isan foods over other items....

Suda on Soi 14... cheap outdoor type local thai dishes, decent place, can get away with a meal for 300 baht or so...

Cabbages and Condoms on Soi 12 is not really that good but seems to be almost an institution

Le Dalat soi 23 serves vietnamese dishes

Larry's Dive soi 22 is 100% American type / mexican type dishes, nothing that great

Zanotti for Italian

Chote Chitr for Thai food

Maha Naga was enjoyable for me

Koi for Japanese Soi 20

That's about all I remember off the top of my head but atleast it will start the flame wars and arguments