1 July 2024
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Where to Eat in Bangkok: Charoenkrung Road
Explore some of the best restaurants & street food on the famous Charoenkrung Road, home to Bangkok's street food and some of its top restaurants. A must-visit.
Looking for Bangkok street food, as well as Bangkok restaurants? Charoenkrung, one of Bangkok’s oldest neighbourhoods, has it all.
Some of the hottest restaurantsin Bangkok are in Charoenkrung — one of the city’s oldest touristattractions. The road is fast becoming known as a true foodie destination in Thailand and beyond. Recent additions tothe neighbourhood have started to attract a whole new segment of people who areinterested in exploring new takes on traditional Thai and fusion cuisine.Here’s a short guide on where to eat in Charoenkrung, home to Bangkok street food and someof its top restaurants.
80/20
Originally a humble hostel eatery, 80/20 is now one of the hottest dining locations onCharoenkrung Road thanks to its innovative take on Thai cuisine.The play on the well-known 80/20 rule is used notonly in name — 80 percent of the restaurant’s ingredients are locally andsustainably sourced from nearby Talat Noi market. The local produce shines inthe hands of star head chef Napol Jantraget, who puts together an excitingfusion menu with authentic Thai roots.Gastronomically and aesthetically spectaculardishes, combined with a cosy atmosphere and delicious home-made cocktails, make80/20 a restaurant that some have called the finest dining experience in Bangkok .
Le Normandie
No Bangkok food guide is complete without atouch of French cuisine and on Charoenkrung Road, book a table at Le Normandie for a taste of premium Parisian prowess.Admire the glistening Chao Phraya River throughfloor-to-ceiling windows as you enjoy opulent French classics like foie grasand milk-fed veal accompanied with a full-bodied glass of Burgundy wine.At Le Normandie, you can expect a truly high-end restaurantexperience with first-class service, excellent food and an alluring atmosphere.While not the most traditional Thai restaurant, this fine experience makes it atruly worthwhile visit in Bangkok.Supanniga CruiseAfter taking in the buzz of the Charoenkrung innerneighbourhood, head to the pier to enjoy the glow of a warm Bangkok sunset asyou sail down Chao Phraya River on a luxurious 40-seat dinner cruise.A must-do on your list of where to eat in Bangkok, Supanniga Cruise is a remarkableexperience offering evening cocktail and champagne cruises with a grand view ofthe Chao Phraya riverbank.If you take the 6.15pm Sunset Cruise leaving from theRiver City Pier, you can enjoy a glass of champagne and a six-course meal by theSupanniga Eating Room. Thecruise restaurant has forged a reputation for serving up some impressive andauthentic Bangkok eatslike tom yum goong (shrimp tom yumsoup), mango sticky rice and tender, stir-fried meat platters.
Volcanic Fried Mussels and Oysters (Tip Hoy Tod Phu-khao Fai)
We cannot emphasise this enough: Bangkok street food isnot to be missed.Formerly a small street cart, this family joint friesup some of the best oyster and mussel omelettes in town. With a harmony of crispy and chewy textures, this iconic Bangkok street food delicacyis full of savoury satisfaction. Pair with the sweet and sour chili sauce onthe side to really enhance the flavours of this must-try dish.
Prachak Pet Yang (Roasted Duck)
Take our advice and don’t stop at one Bangkok street foodstall. With so many placesto eat in Bangkok, take your time to wander and savour the enormousvariety of local cuisine.Prachak Roasted Duck has been in business forfour generations. Yet, they remain a local favourite and it is easy to see why.Their roast duck, served with rice or thin noodles is tender, accompanied bycrisp, melt-in-the-mouth caramelised duck skin. The dish is drenched in a saucethat is sweet and salty, balanced to perfection.If you have room for dessert, hunt down sweet shop Sor Boonprakob Panich , which has been serving authentic Thai sweets formore than 80 years. Their authentic and fragrant Thai desserts such as kaotom pad (banana and sticky rice) andsucculent rice puddings are the perfect cherry on top of your Bangkokgastronomic adventures.
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