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The steak-frites at Le Boeuf (B680)

Deliciously tender and flavorsome steak. Unlimited fries guaranteed to be crisp and piping hot. And a green sauce that tastes like a potent mix of dijon mustard and garlic laced with an unholy amount of butter. Le Boeuf serves up a heady mix.

Mayfair, Bangkok-Marriot Exclusive Apartments, 60 Lang Suan Rd., 093-971-8081 

The Avocado Inside Out Roll at Veganerie (S: B145, L: B235)

Bangkok’s favorite vegan bakery takes a walk on the savory side with three Japanese-inspired sushi options, all of which come in two sizes.

4/F Mercury Ville, Phloen Chit Rd. 087-443-3728. BTS Chit Lom

The teppan burger lunch set at Nami (B390-490)

JW Marriott's high-end teppanyaki bar, Nami, has thrown a few affordable burger and ramen set lunches priced at B390-490 onto its menu. And the best bit: they come with unlimited French fries and soft drinks. Meat options for the burger include king tiger prawn, salmon, chicken teriyaki, Kurobuta pork and wagyu beef with bacon, all fried up right in front of you on the teppanyaki grill. Want something more Japanese? Then ask for tonkotsu ramen instead of a burger, served with either salmon, Kurobuta pork or wagyu beef. Available every Mon-Sat from 11:30am-2:30pm only.  

Nami, G/F, JW Marriott, 4 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-656-7700. ow.ly/SjWxw

The ox tongue stew at Minibar Cafe (B320)

Minibar Cafe doesn't limit itself to one cuisine. Spicy Thai salads sit alongside tres tres French dishes. The common thread, however, is that it’s all simple and comforting. And they don’t get more comforting than the ox tongue stew, which comes with a big scoop of mashed potatoes and gravy.

5/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5610. BTS Phloen Chit

The Bacon, Egg and Cheese set at Flour Shoppe (B229)

This popular dessert cafe expanded its menu with a savory side earlier this year. Thai-Irish head chef Brian Hill says he's taken inspiration from classic American diners, though the focus remains on house-made ingredients. We can’t go past the breakfast set to start the day, with its soft English muffin or buttermilk biscuit comprising bacon, egg and cheese, plus side of crunchy “tater tots,” coffee and orange juice.

G/F, Central Chidlom, Phloen Chit Rd., 081-826-8530. BTS Phloen Chit

The mantis shrimp noodles at Kang Ban Phe (B175-225)  

One of Rayong's, and indeed Thailand’s, best-known seafood sources has brought its signature mantis shrimp to town. The accessible eatery offers a wide range of seafood dishes at affordable prices starting from just B85. The highlight has to be the tom yam noodles, complete with juicy mantis shrimp, availble in dry or soup form—sheer seafood indulgence.

20-20/1 Ruamrudee Village, Soi Ruam Rudi, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-019-0588. BTS Phloen Chit

The duck egg skillet at Osito (B320)

Spanish restaurant El Osito has had a revamp. Reopened as Osito, the new kitchen is helmed by German chef Daniel Bucher, who offers a more serious take on Spanish food, using as much local and organic produce as possible. Opening from 7:30am as an all-day diner, the highlight is arguably the breakfast menu, namely the duck eggs skillet with toppings like ham, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes and fried potatoes.

Mahatun Plaza, 888/23-24 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-4399. BTS Phloen Chit

The glazed pork bun at at Ippudo (B80)

Having spread his empire to more than 130 branches around the world, this mega-chain is renowned for its Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen, bursting with intense pork flavor and umami goodness. But there's more to the restaurant than noodles. We're also particularly fond of its twist on the Taiwanese street burger, gua bao, which contains the ramen brand’s renowned melt-in your mouth chashu.

3/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5672. BTS Phloen Chit 

The salmon with spicy cream at Jubei Izakaya (B270)

This minimal-looking izakaya in Mahatun Plaza does all the usual drinking food, like karaage, tempura, bao buns, gyoza, various styles of ramen and yakitori, but our favorite is this salmon dish which sees big fillet sit atop of bed of veggies topped with a surprisingly balanced spicy cream sauce. Pair it with one (or three) of the interesting sake- and shochu-based drinks.

Mahutan Plaza, Ploenchit Rd., 02-651-5020. BTS Phloen Chit

The froyo at Pinkberry (starting at B99 for small, 100g)

Offering a taste of upscale, Hollywood froyo, this chain from California lives up to the hype, with its melt-in-your-mouth softness and refreshing sourness that isn’t too overpowering. This is what frozen yogurt is all about—silky smooth soft-serve without being fatty and creamy. There’s a reason why it came out on top in our frozen yogurt taste test.

Try 2/F, Central Chidlom, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-650-3229. BTS Chit Lom

The cheese toasties at Siwilai Rocket Coffeebar (B195)