Time to head head back indoors, where somtam seems to be having a bit of a renaissance. Tumtum Malakor (2/F, The Walk Ratchapruek, Ratchapruek Rd., 02-489-6953) has just opened along with the brand new community mall The Walk and has already spawned a branch at the equally new The Promenade (2/F, The Promenade, 587, 589, Ramintra Rd., 02-108-5033). Try their somtam with rice vermicelli, fried pork skin and bean sprout (B65) or khao pad namprik long ruea (stir-fried rice with chili paste, B95). And if you’re looking for more air con-friendly Northeastern adventures of the culinary sort.