Best street eats on Ban Tad Thong

Vietnamese hot pot lovers have a new hot spot since Big Pho opened at the beginning of the year. For a great shared dining experience try their gigantic pork set (B165) or beef set (B185) with two signature sauces – sweet and salty and spicy and sour – and finish off with the sweet gem of longan sticky rice.

Chula Soi 16, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. No Tel. Open Daily 5pm-midnight.        

Heads up sugarbabes… black sesame rice dumplings alert, and these confections will simply make you crave for more. Established originally in Chinatown another great street food area – Sweet Circle serves signatures such as black sesame dumplings with ginger tea (B65) and Thai tea over shaved ice with coconut pudding and rice dumplings (B188). The epitome of Thai-style desserts created with Cantonese influences, they guarantee a happy ending.

Chula Soi 16, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 091-951-9656. Open Daily 5.30pm-12.30am

Affordable malatang – Chinese spicy soup – from this hidden gem on Chula Soi 5 where you can pick veggies, pork, sausage or squid to make your perfect bowl. Starting from B29 per 100 grams, select your favourite ingredients and mix with their signature soups, which include original mala, mala with milk and clear pork broth. Seating available on the street or at an upstairs dining space with Chula Soi 16 street views.

Chula Soi 16, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 099-412-9043. Open Daily midday-11pm

Haab at it because their fluffy Thai-style castellas are well worth queueing for. Served with three dipping sauces – butter, dark chocolate and matcha flavour – you can indulge in their 10-piece set all by yourself (B90) or go big with the large set (B135) to share. 

Chula Soi 14 995-997 Banthat Thong Rd, Wang Mai. No Tel. Open Daily 3pm-midnight 

Made-to-order dishes abound in Ban Tad Thong and Hereduan does them better than most. Known for serving a deliciously creamy omelette, pair it with garlic prawns (B320) or seafood with chilli (B240). More piquant options include spicy salad with cured fish and fried pork neck (B180) and chilli paste with fried mackerel and climbing wattle omelette (B160). This outlet offers a different dining experience from their other branches as it provides a retro Cantonese ambience with wooden walls and jade green tables.

1982/1984 Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 094-741-6569. Open Daily 11am-11pm

Moo Krata – Thai-style barbecue – is a fantastic way to enjoy a communal do-it-yourself feast. Do try the American plate cuts or Argentine beef tongue, which are both wonderful dipped in a spicy egg sauce. Go early, sit upstairs and enjoy your meal with a view.

89 Suan Luang Soi 4, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 063-918-6955. Open Daily 3pm-midnight  

This comfort food restaurant will please beef lovers because it serves classic stir-fried Thai basil with a choice of beef cuts (starting at B159). Western-inspired cuisine is also available and recommended are the various cuts of succulent Thai wagyu beef.         

1274 Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 099-648-0009. Open Daily 11am-11pm

If fiery dishes like tom yum (spicy-sour soup) and spicy cockle salad are your thing, then this is the place for you. Spicy fresh blue crab salad (B270) and boiled prawn salad (B230) represent the rich flavours of local coastal ingredients. Easy eats like instant noodles with minced or crispy pork (B180) and deep-fried chicken thigh (B120) are good options for a quick lunch break.     

Mint Tower 719 Ban Tad Thong Rd, Wang Mai. 02-077-8329. Open Daily midday-midnight

This homey artistic restaurant was established by natives of Lampang in northern Thailand. On the menu are beloved classics such as crab meat omelette (B280) and homemade stir-fried pork with prawn paste (B150). The relaxing setting, with its art and greenery, encourages diners to take their time and really enjoy their meal.

811, 813 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai. 095-653-3122. Open Daily 10.30am-10pm