Food

Next to Somtum, La Monita is also in the alley and, according to Google, is worth a visit. So I went there too. I ordered the tongue tacos, a small quesedilla as a starter, a Mexican salad, and a cocktail. It didn’t look like the pictures and didn’t come in the order you’d expect (the … Read more

I was actually on my way to Thai Niyom when I passed Madam Somtum and thought something new wouldn’t be a bad idea. So I went to Somtum and ordered two salads: papaya with salted egg and the spicy chicken salad. You can watch the papaya salad being made, as it’s prepared right at the … Read more

Bully’s has renovated and significantly reduced its size, as a large portion has been made room for a gym. The trademark bull has remained, and there’s still an outdoor area. The menu ranges from American-style to Thai food. I opted for onion soup for starters, followed by a half rack. The onion soup was delicious! … Read more

I actually wanted to try Fitzgeralds one rainy day, but since it didn’t want to rain, I went anyway. Fitzgeralds is an Irish pub, and what’s that for ‘fish and chips’? They also serve other dishes from the island, as well as Thai food. I didn’t order a beer with my meal, though, even though … Read more

I think Baan Mama was recommended by Bangkok Foodie. It’s located on Soi 31 (a bit further than Ministery of Crab). The restaurant has a very good selection of seafood! I had the raw marinated crab (with eggs), the crab omelet, and a large river prawn. The raw marinated crab was excellent, just as good as … Read more