Some meals are good. Some meals have me checking flight prices. 😂 These are the dishes, drinks and desserts I still think about long after the trip is over — and exactly what I’d order when I go back.
Map
The papaya salad, chicken wings and pork neck are non-negotiable, but DO NOT sleep on the seasonal menu. I had the marian plum salad in March and the mangosteen salad in September. Both amazing. I’m now emotionally invested in whatever fruit they put...
Somtam Nua
I’m here for the fried curry crab meat. But the spicy raw shrimp salad and steamed squid with spicy lime sauce are absolutely coming to the table too.
Somboon Seafood @ Central World
Original rice noodle soup with sliced Australian wagyu round, beef ball, braised shank and tendon. I have an order. Don’t mess with the order. 😂
Thong Smith (CentralWorld Fl 3)
I thought it wasn’t worth the hype. I was wrong.
Raan Jay Fai
Can’t deal with the Jay Fai queue? I scoot over here and console myself with Pad Thai. 😂 There are worse consolation prizes.
Thipsamai
THE Thai milk tea. That’s it. That’s the recommendation.
ChaTraMue (Central Embassy)
Royal Thai milk tea snowflake with soft bread. Because apparently Thai milk tea needed to become dessert.
Pang Cha Cafe Siam Paragon
The wonton noodles are unreal. Tiny bowl. Enormous hold over me.
Mak's Noodle
The only egg tart I actually dream about.
Lord Stow's Bakery Main Store
Pre-order the Peking duck and char siu. I’m literally drooling just thinking about them. 🤤
Mott 32
The HK milk tea. The boloyao. Just about everything on the menu. Apparently my order here is simply “yes.”
My Cup Of Tea (Wing Hing Building) (Wan Chai)
No other chicken rice comes close. I said what I said.
Five Star Kampung Chicken Rice & Kitchen
Kaya toast with butter set. Feeds. My. Soul.
Ya Kun Kaya Toast (Paragon)
No words. Just give me the prawn noodles.
Beach Road Prawn Noodle House
Everyone comes for the xiao long bao. I’m ALSO here for the dry noodles tossed in special sauce. Never skipping either.
