Yaowarat Road
Chinatown's main road, where evening stalls serve seafood, duck and desserts.
- Category
- Street food
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Go after 6 p.m. and pick a weekday for smaller crowds.
Show on mapFood & Drink – Bangkok
Bangkok's cuisine balances sweet, sour, salty and spicy in one dish, and the best food is on the streets and in markets. From Pad Thai and boat noodles on plastic stools to a Michelin-starred omelette, there is something for every budget.
Local dishes
- Pad Thai – Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, peanuts and shrimp.
- Tom Yum Goong – Hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves.
- Massaman Curry – A mild southern Thai curry slow-cooked with potato and peanuts.
Must-try
- Mango Sticky Rice – Sticky rice with coconut milk and ripe mango.
- Som Tam – Green papaya salad pounded with chili, lime and peanuts.
- Khao Man Gai – A simple dish of tender poached chicken over rice cooked in chicken broth.
Street food spots
- Moo Ping – Grilled pork skewers marinated in honey and coconut milk, sold in the morning.
- Roti Sai Mai – A sweet of thread-like candy floss wrapped in thin roti.
- Grilled Pork Satay – Charcoal-grilled skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber pickle.
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Places
Raan Jay Fai
Street restaurant of goggle-wearing chef Jay Fai, Michelin-starred and famed for its crab omelette and fiery wok dishes.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Lunchtime
Tip: It is extremely popular, so arrive early to queue or reserve ahead.
Show on mapChatuchak Weekend Market
A giant weekend market with thousands of stalls selling food, souvenirs and clothes.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Saturday morning
Tip: Come early to beat the heat and walk from BTS Mo Chit.
Show on mapThipsamai Pad Thai
A legendary shop cooking over charcoal since 1966, known for its egg-wrapped Pad Thai.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Try the fresh-squeezed orange juice too; queues are long at peak hours.
Show on mapOr Tor Kor Market
A clean market with fresh fruit, ready meals and regional products, ranked among the world's best fresh markets.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Taste mango sticky rice and seasonal fruit; mornings are less crowded.
Show on mapVictory Monument Boat Noodles
A food lane serving rich, spiced boat noodles in tiny bowls.
- Category
- Street food
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Lunchtime
Tip: A bowl is small; ordering three or four is normal.
Show on mapMango Tango
A dessert stop in Siam Square known for mango sticky rice and mango sweets.
- Category
- Dessert
- Duration
- 40 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Mango is sweetest in the May–June season.
Show on mapKhlong Lat Mayom Floating Market
A weekend floating market where boats sell grilled fish, sweets and snacks along the canal.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekend mornings
Tip: It opens only on weekends, so carry cash.
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