Dining in Bangkok
If there ever was such a thing as a food heaven, Bangkok is it. The city offers extraordinary culinary experiences, and it needn't cost you a fortune. Street food is delicious, cheap and everywhere! A step up on the culinary ladder, informal eateries with Thai and Asian food and food courts are great places to eat well for very little – ideal also to sample traditional Thai cuisine.
The smorgasbord in Bangkok also includes cuisine and delicacies from all the corners of the globe, at a variety of restaurants that range from hole-in-wall places to top-end establishments. A romantic dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya is a big highlight, combining tantalising Thai food to tease your taste buds with star attractions on the river banks, beautifully illuminated at night.
What to Eat
Thai cuisine is rather comprehensive with each region boasting its own specialties. And Bangkok is the place where all kinds of Thai food can be easily found, from very spicy northeastern favourites like 'som tum' (spicy papaya salad), the national dish 'tom yum koong' (a herbal and spicy prawn soup), wonderful fresh seafood and yellow curries with a southern influence. The more adventurous you are, like trying the fried bugs some street vendors sell, the more you'll have to boast about then you arrive back home. And when you're ready for a change from Thai food, rest assured that every kind of Asian and international cuisine can be easily found too. (Read more...)
Where to Eat
Undoubtedly one of the most popular places to eat in Bangkok is alfresco-style like the locals do – on the street. Fold-up tables and little plastic chairs might not be your idea of elegant dining, but certainly makes for a memorable experience.
Street food in Thailand is super-cheap and delicious, but on hot days you might want to explore the equally affordable variety of food available at indoor and air-conditioned food courts. For upmarket restaurants, look no further than luxury hotels. A sure winner is to head to the Riverside for a magical dinner cruise; most of them offering Thai food, and all complete with awe-inspiring views of the city's most revered sights scattered along the river banks. (Read more...)
