Some of the most authentic Burmese coffee shops can be found on Soi Ramkhamhaeng 24, Yak 30, right next to ABAC. Here, there’s an abundance of small eateries that cater to the many Burmese students and exchange teachers attending the nearby ABAC. One of the prominent establishments is Waltz, which serves home-grown recipes, such as their chicken dun bouk (Burmese-style chicken biriyani, B70), shwe thoug (chicken fried noodles, B60), and kout-swe-chaw (fried noodles, B50).

 

The five-table-small family-run eatery is popular among the Filipino expats for serving genuine national favorites, and having dried goods imported straight from the Philippines sold in the back. Their seats fill up really fast, occasionally forcing the owners to munch on their food out front, with some friends and some San Miguel. Immerse yourself with sinigang na hipon (B190/240), which bears a great resemblance to tom yam goong, and adobong manok (more commonly known as chicken adobo, B150). Kare kare (B180) is even more intense, with oxtail and tripe cooked in a thick peanut sauce and served alongside a

pungent fermented shrimp paste. After some spice? Order the kinilaw na tangigue (B230), a ceviche with heaps of diced ginger and chili.

 

Rasa Khas is your best bet for a legit Indonesian meal in Bangkok right now. This Bali-inspired bungalow whips up spicy ethnic fare, using spices and specialty products shipped from Java. For starters, order the ayam bakar bumbu sate (B160), which translates to chicken satay, a nice familiar street treat. For flavors more exotic, order the beef rendang (B250) or sop bantut (oxtail soup, B300). Vegetarians will want to try the tahu goreng (fried tofu, B60).