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The buzz: The newly relaunched Marriott Marquis hotel (which completely remodeled what was the Imperial Queen's Park) has been rolling out a bunch of new food and beverage outlets. This grand Cantonese restaurant sticks to traditional flavors but adds more creative presentation.
The decor:...
Paradise Dynasty is a solid Cantonese restaurant, but its canteen-like mall location and disappointing signature dishes mean Din Tai Fung can rest easy on its Michelin star (awarded to the original Taipei branch) without having to worry too much about this Singaporean competitor. The crowds, too,...
This bare-bones restaurant on packs out every day with elderly Chinese men enjoying their retirement with Phanfa's legendary Hainanese chicken-rice and crabs' claws. The restaurant has been around for over 80 years, and prides itself on only serving chickens that are around 2.5kg—the healthy weight...
You have to be pretty determined to visit this place; not only is it situated across the river, it’s also down a deep, barely-lit soi. Pla Song Kwai Restaurant sits on the first floor of an old condominium with little other signs of life. While they have a big, bright sign at the entrance, the...
This Chinese restaurant is the stuff of legend, having held a reputation for some of the best roasted duck in town for more than 60 years. But, apart from that speciality, there’s not much that really demands you traverse across town. We’re not exactly impressed by the slow service or inattentive...
The buzz: Nestled amid bustling Sampeng, this 120-year-old five-story shophouse has been transformed from a former Thai-Chinese pharmacy into a fine dining destination. Named after her great grandfather’s herbal shop, Potong sees celebrity chef Pitchaya “Pam” Utarntham flying the banner for Thai-...
We always think it’s a good sign at a Chinese restaurant when your waitresses speak limited Thai and jot down your order in Chinese. And while there’s no doubting the authenticity and culinary skills of Royal China Recipe (more commonly known as Yang Seng Tang), the gritty digs and poor service do...
Tired of midnight khao tom at Rex Hotel? This Thai-Chinese restaurant on Thonglor is another great place for night owls looking to soak up the alcohol with a bite to eat. Rooted to the same spot for over 30 years, Saengchai Pochana’s popularity has never dropped thanks to the consistency of their...
Hailing from Hat Yai, this well-known bao-maker does fresh buns in a blue Chinese-chic café.
Along with the traditional steamed bao, they also have some creative recipes like mantou krapao gai kai dao (B35), a soft bun, topped with classic pad kaprao gai (fried chicken with basil) and a runny fried...
The much-hyped Salapao Ko Uan, from Hat Yai, has opened its second branch in Bangkok, in a cool, blue container in the heart of Silom.
Tucked behind Bangkok Bank's headquarters, the takeaway venue serves the same goodies as the Asok branch.
Do try the super fluffy steamed buns (B20-22) with...