Food & Travel
Eat Thai is something like a foot corner, a collection of small shops offering dishes from various parts of Thailand. Unfortunately, COVID has left its mark here, so not all shops are open yet. Eat Thai is located in the basement of the Central Embassy. It’s within easy walking distance, and the fact that it’s … Read more
Okay, if you let the lady decide where you want to go for dinner, this is what you get. The Wine Connection wouldn’t be my choice; the fact that they serve Hawaiian pizza says it all. A restaurant that’s practically only frequented by farangs. Not worth repeating. Map Some shop items
The location is actually home to two hotels. The Ibis Styles is on the lower floors, and the Novotel on the upper floors. The rooms are identical, but with different furnishings (I’ve stayed in both). Before the coronavirus pandemic, the reception desks were separate; we’ll see when that changes again. One thing that has recently … Read more
Sri Trat is also recommended by the Michelin Guide (definitely install it if you like good food and don’t want to rely solely on Google). The location is also quite similar to Burapa on Soi 11. The restaurant gets very busy in the evenings, so reservations might be advisable. The food was delicious: barracuda salad … Read more
Burapa was also a recommendation from the Michelin Guide. It’s mid-priced, but the food is very upscale. I’ve been there five or more times now. There are a few dishes with tamarind and also with durian (although the dessert with unripe durian isn’t exactly amazing). All the starters are actually delicious, my favorite being the … Read more
Inka is also in the Central Embassy. It used to be Nara (we always called it the refrigerator because the air conditioning was on full blast), which you can still tell from the wifi. Inka is very stylishly decorated. The food is a bit more difficult. The fried calamari was okay. The Tom Yum Gong … Read more