Aside from cheap shopping and shiok massages, another thing that keeps people coming back to Bangkok is their diverse food scene. The streets and malls here are packed with a smorgasbord of scrumptious eats and we easily find ourselves spoilt for choice every single time we come to this glutton’s paradise.
If you don’t know where to begin the feasting, we suggest that you start at Yaowarat, Bangkok’s Chinatown. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of food options here but fret not, we have created this short guide to help you narrow down your choices.
KWAY CHAP AUON POCHANA
Thai kway chap is very different from Singapore’s rendition of the dish. The dish here features rice roll noodles and different parts of the pig that are doused in a peppery, full-bodied broth that pulls all the different components of the dish together. Guay Jub Ouan Pochana serves up some pretty mean bowls of this goodness and the only gripe that we have with it is that we wish that the portion sizes were a little larger.
408 Yaowarat Road
Khwaeng Chakkrawat, Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 86 508 9979
This eclectic, cosy eatery is popular for their dim sum as well as their very interesting interior; both of which are incredibly Instagram-worthy. The common thing about quirkily designed eateries is that they usually have pretty subpar food. This isn’t the case for Lhong Tou Cafe; we never thought that we would ever have some of the best dim sum of our lives in Bangkok and the dim sum here puts some of the ones we’ve tried in Hong Kong to shame!
538 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong
Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 64 935 6499
Daily: 8am – 10pm
MUNG KORN KHAO NOODLE
While we love our Singapore-style wanton mee, we have to admit that the Thai’s do up a pretty solid rendition of the dish. Mung Korn Khao Noodle serves up just that and despite the portion size being rather small, the wanton mee here is so good that we wouldn’t mind ordering a few bowls of it at one go.
395 Yaowarat Road
Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Daily: 6pm – 11.45pm
NAI EK ROLLED NOODLES
Nai Ek Roll Noodle is a humble stall that specialises in — you guessed it — roll noodles, as well as some of the crispiest deep-fried pork we’ve ever tried. The food here is so good that they’ve even earned themselves a place in the Michelin Guide. Be prepared for some snaking long queues that can last up to 30 to 45 minutes during peak hours!
442 Khwaeng Samphanthawong
Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
+66 2 226 4651
Daily: 7.30am – 1.30am
NAI MAO DUCK NOODLES
Fans of anything duck related will absolutely love Nai Mao Duck Noodles. Here, they dish out hearty bowls of duck soup and duck noodles which feature a homemade Chinese herbal soup that is sweet, full-bodied and packed with plenty of duck essence. If noodles aren’t your thing, you can also opt to have a plate of duck rice with a side of that ambrosial soup.
768/6 Mangkon Road
Khwaeng Pom Prap
Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100
Tel: +66 2 222 3172
Daily: 9am – 4pm
PLAENG NAM SHARK FIN-BIRD’S NEST
If you’re a fan of birds nest soup, Yaowarat is the perfect place for you to check out as the place is home to plenty of stalls that serve up soothing bowls of birds nest soup. We recommend getting your fix at Plaeng Nam Shark Fin-Bird’s Nest where they dish out hearty bowls of Shark Fin Bird’s Nest Soup at very affordable prices. Aside from that, they also sell other scrumptious Thai dishes such as oyster omelette and crab.
45 Plaeng Nam Road
Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 222 8716
Daily: 11.30am – 11pm
T & K SEAFOOD
If you’re hankering for some solid seafood, a great place to check out is T&K Seafood, one of Yaowarat’s most popular seafood spots. They have both indoor and outdoor seating but if you don’t like waiting, we recommend that you grab a spot outside. The seafood here is fresh and they are very generous with their portion sizes. Best of all, everything here is incredibly affordably priced!
49 51 Phadung Dao Road
Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 223 4519
Daily: 4pm – 2am
YAOWARAT TOASTED BREAD
Yaowarat Toasted Bread sees perpetual long queues on the daily made up of both locals and tourists. What makes the bread here stand out from anywhere else is its filling; each perfectly toasted and buttered bun comes generously chock full of a filling of your choice and they have sinfully good options such as condensed milk and sankaya.
Yaowarat Road
Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 224 0677
Sun, Tue to Fri: 6.30pm – 12am
Sat: 6pm – 12am
(Closed on Mondays)