Your Typical Bangkok Food Intake?

Hardly a foreigner who arrives in Thailand be it for work, to fulfill one’s own Disneyland dreams or to simply lead a peaceful life can keep his or her waistline. Epicurean temptations are plentiful, the heat makes you rather lethargic and the climate is not too encouraging for outdoor sports anyway.

Worst though, even if you don’t consider Thai food the best food of the world, any foreign cuisine you’ll enjoy in on of the insanely delicious Bangkok restaurants may even top the quality of food prepared back at its origins. I swear, you can get better pizzas in this city that’s somehow more Italian than Rome.

Or which city dares to beat Bangkok’s buffets? And be it Arab, Japanese or whatever food, Bangkok’s a most reliable food barometer. Even the mastery of Michelin chefs may look pale in comparison to Bangkok’s top culinary creators. Best part of it being that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get most fortunate value.

As life here is all about food. If you’re not eating you should be thinking about what to eat next.

A top choice for decent food are the food courts – making it not only much more expensive to cook for yourself. You’ll find masters of their trade behind those inconspicuous food court counters. Stickman had a riff on some. If the common food court is too ragtag for you there’s always the option of Central’s posh Food Loft.

What about you? I know, who would have thought that you’re dining in a shopping center before venturing over here … Where does your average Bangkok food intake take place?

Or you keep on paying the same prices as back home? Don’t care about a 1,000 baht pasta dish with truffles?

Maybe you got a minute for the quick poll below.

Better even if you can recommend a preferred place in a comment.

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9 Responses to “Your Typical Bangkok Food Intake?”

Patrick on March 16th, 2009 4.51 pm

Dude – where are these great pizza outlets you’re referencing?

I’m convinced Thais improve almost every foreign dish they attempt – with the glaring exception of pizza. The pizza I get here is like warmed-over saltines topped with ketchup and a moist hot dog. (I just got sick typing that.)

I’ve only found one good place – a no-name stand across the street from the notorious Grace Hotel. Ownership appears to be Middle Eastern (shocker!) and they get it right.

Recommendations would be most welcome. Hook me up!
BangkokDan on March 16th, 2009 5.17 pm

Now that’s an easy one Pat:

Scoozi is a sure safe bet. I prefer the Thonglor branch.

Maybe even Limoncello is back in shape?

And if it wouldn’t be for the moody Italian innkeeper I’d be heading back to Bella Napoli.

I could go on and on. Pizza is a Bangkokian thing.

BangkokDan
Phuket Observer on March 16th, 2009 7.25 pm

I second Scoozi, plus recommend L’Opera on Suk 39. They deliver via Food by Phone too.
ThaiCrisis on March 17th, 2009 4.30 am

I second the second: “Scoozi is a sure safe bet.”

Yes indeed.

I like the new branch at Villa Market, Ratchayothin (near Major Cinema).

Pasta are always perfectly cooked. Now, in those dark times, that’s a very important point.
Ted68 on March 17th, 2009 8.47 am

I’ve become a sushi/sashimi guy since arriving in Thailand.

Good value is Oishi’s Shabushi – they got several branches.

Beginning Ekamai, some 100 meters on the left side after Sukhumvit, there’s also a Japanese buffet style restaurant I frequent most often.

Forgot the name. Less than 400 baht/person. You choose from a menu and it’s all served to your table.

Excellent value.
BangkokDan on March 17th, 2009 11.53 am

Pizza-wise, forgot Pizza Pizza by Yanee, Central World 7th floor, the absolutely ultimate best for some.

BangkokDan
DavidB on March 17th, 2009 3.08 pm

All you city slickers need to come out to the ‘burbs; to those big fish “barns,” the BBQ chicken places and some of the better Thai restaurants around Don Mueang, Cheangwattana and Rangsit (around the uni) – much better and cheaper than downtown.
Catherine on March 23rd, 2009 3.54 pm

‘Where does your average Bangkok food intake take place?’

Around 5 days a week I cook at home, the rest is either incoming from Mrs. Balbirs or going out to the various fantastic Thai restaurants in the neighbourhood. On occasion I venture further, to L’Opera and such.

As for food courts, no thanks, but that’s just me. For me, a big part of the eating experience is the ambiance and food courts have a cafeteria feel.

With food courts, the closest I get is Paragon and even there you can find individual restaurants.

I do agree that Bangkok has some fantastic chefs though. I’m not a fan of hotel restaurants but in this city they can whip up quite the nice meal.
Migration Mark on September 22nd, 2009 6.43 pm

Haha, I’m loving you’re quote, “If you’re not eating you should be thinking about what to eat next.” Possibly because it fits picture perfect with my lifestyle.

I live around Victory Monument and have actually officially (in my friends and my minds) changed the name to Victory Munch, too much good food around!

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