4 chill, local restaurants with alfresco settings
As the cool season sets in, head outdoors to these top "suan aharn" picks.
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Ban Nam Kieng Din
Set amid sprawling greenery on the outskirts of Bangkok, this restaurant gives the impression you’re dining at a peaceful resort far from the city. For 16 years now Ban Nam Kien Din has forged a reputation for a solid lineup of Thai, Chinese and European dishes. The must-try remains the succulent German pork knuckle.
60/1 Utthayan Soi 3-5, 02-441-3837, 081-296-3377. Open Mon-Thu 5-10:30pm; Fri-Sun 4-10:30pm
Ruan Kaeo
This spacious restaurant overlooking a small canal has been serving a big menu of traditional Thai and Isaan favorites for over 25 years. Take a seat on the white-washed wooden terrace and tuck into best-sellers like kra dook moo kra tiam tone (braised sweet pork ribs with pickled garlic). What’s more, every time you eat at this restaurant you recieve a coupon you can exchange for a beautiful garden plant to take home.
33/17-19 Moo 19, Soi Suan Pak, Suan Pak Rd., 02-885-1519, 081-629-8729. Open daily 10am-10:30pm
Rom Mai Rim Na
Located about an hour’s drive outside of Central Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom, this alfresco restaurant is surrounded by lush rice fields almost as far as the eye can see. Not only are the views spectacular but the kitchen specializes in classic Thai dishes at very casual prices—the ped pa-lo (five-spice braised duck), in particular, is to-die-for. They also open from 8am for breakfast serving delicious duck noodles.
18/3 Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Rd., Sam-parn, Nakhon Pathom, 082-293-2662, 02-482-1025. Open daily 8am-10pm
Villa de Bear
The owner transformed what was once his family’s toy factory into a 7-rai food village. The fun-filled atmosphere remains with cute teddy bears and other toys serving as a major part of the decoration. The food menu is vast, with a focus on Thai and fusion dishes like squid ink spaghetti with crabmeat in pink sauce and Thai green curry served with roti. Our tip: take your meal on the extensive open-air terrace.
5 Ratchapreuk Rd., 098-496-6245. Open daily 11am-midnight
OUTSIDE CHANCE
Singha was Thailand’s first beer, and has developed a reputation for its premium-quality taste that marries perfectly with Thailand’s year-round sunshine. And there’s no better time than Nov-Jan to embrace an outdoor drinking session thanks to dry skies and cooler temperatures. Full-bodied but with distinct hop characteristics, Singha has the flavor to please discerning drinkers, married to a smooth ness that’s just right for balmy evenings outdoors. Cheers!
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