 Bangkok's
Khao San Road:
Food and Drink Recommendations
Khao San Road offers one of the most diverse food
selections anywhere in Bangkok. Since the street sees such a varied
nationality of travelers, several ethnic foods can be found here. Street
carts that line Khao San Road sell decent phat thai (fried noodles), quail
eggs, roti (like a pancake), falafel, hummus, various bugs and some sell
just cocktails.
However, it's worth noting that some of it is
specifically geared for backpackers — even the local phat thai, especially
the 10 baht variety, economizes on the ingredients and uses soy instead of
the traditional tamarind sauce. Those looking for gourmet food would be
advised to head elsewhere, such as up to Sukhumvit.
Where and what to eat in
Bangkok's Khao San Road district [Drink section is below]:
Siam
Oriental Restaurant, lively
atmosphere, serves international and Thai foods. "Chicken satay" is
recommended.
Tom Yum Gung,
the restaurant, is highly rated and great place to try some tom yum gung
(spicy shrimp soup).
Gulliver’s,
on the west end of the road, is a decent sports bar with mid range pricing a
good offering of Western food.
Sidewalk Café 1,
a great outdoor people watching venue with a large menu.
May Kaidee's 1,
on the road behind Aporia Books on Tanao Road (There are two 'T' junction
roads at either end of Khao San Road; Tanao Road is the one at the other end
to the road where the stop for the airport bus is located). This is one of
the best vegetarian restaurants in the area. May also runs a cooking class
for 1200 baht/day; those interested need to give at least a day or so
advance notice.
May Kaidee's 2,
Samsen Road near Soi 1. An indoor air conditioned vegetarian restaurant with
attached guesthouse - cheaper and cooler than May Kaidee's 1.
Number One:
located behind Aporia Books on Tanao Road. The restaurant offers a wide
selection of vegetarian dishes.
Ethos
International Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant,
on road behind Aporia Books on Tanao Road. A unique place with an
attitude! No MSG, preservatives or artificial colours and flavours. Some
organic dishes. Menu consists of Thai, Indian, Italian and Middle Eastern
dishes. Excellent coffee and deserts. A comfortable place that attracts the
spiritualist/yoga/conservation crowd. The restaurant also offers a public
notice board for travelers use and free Wi-Fi hotspot.
Popiang House:
A "classic Khao San Road" Restaurant, which isn't really on Khao San Road,
but on Soi Rambuttri, which is on the northern side of the Chana Songhkram
Temple. You will find it by looking for the red plastic chairs and the
yellow cheap tables. Its a great place to sip cheap beer too. Can be very
busy at night. A good selection of Thai food, and wonderful staff.
Oh My Cod!,
A British Café cum Fish and Chips Shop just around the corner on Soi
Rambuttri (in Rambuttri Village - A great location and the best breakfasts
in the area. Excellent Thai Food too!
Prakorb's House,
52 Khao San Road - excellent food in this very friendly, family run hotel
and restaurant - especially recommended are the vegetarian noodles.
Mr Yim's : 2 Soi
Chanasongkram. A small restaurant up a flight of stairs overlooking the wat.
A wide selection of good quality food at good prices, including veggie
options. The big baguettes are excellent value.
147,
147 Tanao Road (next to the Burger King), is an old standby serving
excellent, cheap Thai dishes including vegetarian.
Where and
what to drink in Bangkok's Khao San Road district
Khao San Road has some of the cheapest bars in town,
and these days even some Thais head down to knock back a few. A can of Beer
Chang is 25 baht at 7-11. Worth a look are a few street side VW vans
converted to mobile bars, serving cocktails made from cheap liquor.
Lava,
Middle of Khao San. Go down the steps to one of the more modern and western
own bars on the Road. Sunday nights are good.
Susies Pub,
The pub that started it all. Owners of the is pub have branched out to
owning Austin Pub, Tom Yung Gung, and The Club. Usually packed playing top
40s tunes.
Gullivers , A
sports pub.
The Club,
With a huge neon sign, you can't miss it. Interesting open design.
Coffee:
Most restaurants on Khao San serve freshly brewed
coffee.
There is a branch of the chain
Coffee World (great brownies!) across
from the McDonald's in Buddy's shopping center.
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