We believe great food should be celebrated in its many forms, whether genuinely old and authentic or the good old-fashioned bastardised cuisines of the kind we grew up on in Australia, like Chinese-Australian food, Chinese-American, and so on, which Bangkok-based Adelaide-born chef Jess Barnes calls ‘trashy Chinese’. He loves the stuff and so do we, … Read more
Silom Sathorn district of Bangkok is one of the Thai capital’s buzziest areas right now. Home to a spate of new cocktail bars, sunny cafés, seductive speakeasies, and two of Asia’s best restaurants, the Silom Sathorn district of Bangkok should be your first stop in the Thai capital if you’re in the city to eat, … Read more
When it comes to Thai cuisine, everything old is new again in Bangkok kitchens, especially in those of Bangkok’s best restaurants where chefs are cooking Thai heritage cuisine, everything from the dishes of their ancestors to the centuries-old recipes of the Siam aristocracy. Not far from the Chao Phra River in the historic quarter of Bangrak lies Bangkok’s … Read more
Chef David Thompson’s Bangkok restaurant Nahm was named Asia’s Best Restaurant at the San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in February this year by the global restaurant industry – chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality professionals, gourmands, and food media – and in May it placed at #13 on the global edition, the World’s … Read more
The best Bangkok floating markets for foodies do not include touristy Damnoen Saduak in our opinion. These are the mouthwatering markets to explore if you’re a fan of beautiful fresh local produce, fantastic street food, and a lively atmosphere thanks to locals rather than tourists. Skip the markets jammed with big tour groups and make … Read more