Here are 7 dessert specialists serving fluffy, buttery pancakes in Bangkok
A fairy tale of the kitchen
This glasshouse-slash-cafe’s takeaway and delivery menus made are all about organic ingredients sourced from Suan Sampran eco-park’s network of farmers. Grab the kai palow (B180)—boiled egg stew with tofu served with rice and kimchi—or the cassia leaf curry with organic pork and rice (B120) for your healthy lunch. Drinks are also made using organic beans and tea leaves, with highlights including cold brew coconut coffee (B130), which is a combination of espresso and organic coconut water from Nakhon Pathom, and traditional Thai tea latte with oraganic milk (B120).
9/2 Sukhumvit Soi 49/6, 02-084-8649. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-6pm
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This one is another one of those glasshouse settings with a forest-like decor packed with ferns and houseplants—everything you want out of an Instagramable bistro. Here, Thai-Muslim cuisine takes center stage, including daily-made roti using butter instead of much less healthy margarine. Signature dishes include roti with beef and green curry (B135), and meat filled muslim pancakes served with cucumber relish (B85). For desserts, opt for the fluffy roti served with four dipping sauces (B145)—classic pandan custard, salted egg custard, the mellow Thai tea custard, and chocolate custard.
Nanglinchee Rd. (inside Bangjak gas station), 02-678-5619.Open daily 10am-9pm. Other branch: Velaa Sindhorn Village
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It’s surprisingly easy to let yourself go when you’re eating takeaway all the time (there’s nothing wrong with that!), but to switch things up with some greens, Bangkok’s defacto salad champion is a good place to start. Many of its best options are at up to a 30-percent discount right now, such as the Avocobb (greens, carrot, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, pecan, avocado, quinoa, garlic bread and avocado dressing, B249), Special Caesar (romaine, iceberg, parmesan, garlic bread, sun dried tomatoes, roasted chicken and caesar dressing, B204), and Guacamole Mole (greens, tomatoes, lime, corn chip, guacamole, roasted chicken and vinaigrette, B235).
2/F, Silom Complex, Silom Rd., 063-215-1015. Open daily 10:30am-7:30pm. BTS Sala Daeng. 6 other branches in Bangkok.
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The lockdown might separate you from your beloved half-Chinese grandma, but you still can order some homey Chinese dishes from Cloud Dragon to ease your loneliness (or take good care of your grandma by ordering them to her place). Highlights include the breakfast set (B195) includes congee with pork and pa tong go (fried dough), bak kut teh with pork ribs (B299), and the hearty roasted duck noodle (B195). Dim Sum lovers can also opt for suimei (Chinese dumplings, B145) or pork bun (B99).
87, Langsuan Rd., 085-140-9999. Open daily 7am-7pm
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Aside from crafted drinks on tap that everyone craves for, HOBs also come up with a creative menu called the crafted series—letting you have a satisfying and comforting meal at home with ingredients provided and the instruction on how to cook each dish like the restaurant does. Highlights include the ribeye beef burger pack (B420 for 3 burgers) comes with signature buns, juicy ribeye beef patty, cheese, and vegetables. Other options range from sausage platter (B440), spicy chicken wings (B180) with crispy skin and juicy meats, and pork knuckles (B480) served with mashed potato and gravy.
IconSiam, 094-659-2239. Open daily 10am-9pm. 4 other branches in Bangkok.
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This bistro offers Isaan feast available for takeaway and delivery, along with set menus with reasonable price to spice up your quarantine party. Try the im yok ban set (B500) which includes two somtum, fried chicken, deep fried pork belly, and sticky rice—enough to fulfil a family, or the Thai zaab set (B550) features gaeng kiew wan (green curry) with fish balls, fried fish with chilli dipping and vegetables, stir fried cowslip with eggs, and rice.
Velaa Sindhorn Village Langsuan, 062-446-2442. Open daily 10am-8pm. BTS Ratchadamri.
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This Thai-owned coffee house is one of the most convenient places to get a caffeine fix without compromising on the taste of what you are drinking—thanks to a wealth of locally grown beans from Northern Thailand and some international imports. The Thai-focused menu here is also good to curb your comfort food cravings. There are several deals right now, like a steal of a deal on chicken green curry fried rice—currently on promotional price of B79 from B128.
6/F, Central Plaza Rama VIIII, Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-160-2986. Open daily 11am-6:30pm
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Under the watchful eye of chef Vichit Mukura, who headed the Mandarin Oriental’s Sala Rim Naam for 28 years, Khao dishes out weekly set menus for two-to-four people—each featuring four traditional Thai dishes, rice, and a dessert to complete the meal—priced between B1,250-B1,350. Options include tom yum goong (sour Thai soup with river prawns), gaeng kiew wan (green curry) with mellow pork cheeks, and nam prik kai poo (chilli dipping sauce made of crab roe).
15 Ekkamai Soi 10, 098-829-8878. Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 5-7pm. BTS Ekkamai
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Aside from the excellent Thai mains, hard-to-find traditional desserts are the big draw here. During partial lockdown, delve into comfort dishes like pad Thai (Stir-Fried Thai Rice Noodles with Prawn, B175), khao soi gai (Northern Thai Style Curry Noodles Soup with Chicken, B165), and desserts like tub tim grob (Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk, B74), Bua Loy Benjarong (Five Color Rice Balls with Young Coconut Meat and Sweet Poached Egg in Coconut Milk, B74). Set menus come with three options: the set for one person (B165) includes a main dish, a dessert, and a herbal drink; the set for two (B299) features two main dishes, two desserts, and two herbal drinks; and the set for three people (B399) features … well, we think you get the idea.
7/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-264-5555. Open daily 11am-7pm. BTS Siam
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There’s nothing better than starting your morning with a good cup of caffeine-fueled coffee. This casual cafe offers takeaway menus that include coffee and crowd-pleaser pastries, to bags of single origin coffee beans for those who want to craft your favorite beverages at home, such as the chocolatey Mexico el sanfrancisco de asis (B350/bag) and the Costa Rica terrazu (B425/bag) whose taste leans on the sour side with a jasmine aroma. Breakfast options include a bunch of comfort dishes like the "Big Breakfast" (eggs, bacon, grilled tomatoes, hams, sauteed mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, sausages, toast, B280), scrambled eggs and avocado on toast (B260) and Croque Madame (B240).
318, Phayathai Rd., 064-586-6034. Open daily 8am-6pm. BTS Ratchathewi
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The Bangkok rendition of Hong Kong's famous Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant is one of the best choices for your heavy lunch feast. The menu features authentic Chinese dishes and classic dim sum like the fluffy steamed egg cakes (B80). Grab a takeaway order at the nearest branch to get the one-price promotion on select items—including the soft, mildly tangy pan-fried radish cake, shrimp sui mei, and steamed pork ribs with fermented black beans—available at B69 each.
3/F, Terminal 21, Sukhumvit Soi 21, 02-006-5288. Open daily 10am-9pm. BTS Asok
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There are two reasons Le Dalat makes a perfect dinner: the healthy, produce-driven Vietnamese recipes, and the 20-percent discount on takeaway orders at the Emquartier branch. Highlights include Wagyu beef pho (Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, B400) which comes with a flavorful broth and generous slices of beef, and chao tom (grilled shrimp wrapped on sugar cane sticks, B580).
7/F, The Helix, EmQuartier, 693 Sukhumvit Rd, 02-269-1000. Open daily 10am-9pm. BTS Phrom Phong
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The Michelin-starred street food stall went upscale serving Chinese fare with an affordable price. Menu highlights include the roasted pork (B580/500g) with salty crisp skin and mellow fat, egg noodle with pork ribs (B130), and wonton soup (B130). Don’t forget to order the Hong Kong-style roasted chicken which—aside from being plump yet firm with a satisfyingly slippery skin—is currently on promotional price at B270 instead of B330.
5/F, Terminal 21, Sukhumvit Rd. Open daily 19am-9pm. BTS Asok
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Let’s be a little more creative with this pizza chain offering South Korean-style pizza that contains thick-yet-crispy crust and toppings that taste milder than what you ate at Italian pizzeria. From now until May31, the restaurant offers the buy-one-get-one promotions for any pizzas including the highlight bulgogi pizza (B349 for regular and B459 for large), and crab party (B419 for regular and B529 for large) comes with salsa sauce, mushroom, mozzarella, sweet pepper, crab meats, and crab sticks.
B/F The Street Ratchada, 02-121-1805. Open daily 10am-8pm. MRT Thailand Cultural Center
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Limoncello is not just good at making authentic pizzas like the glorious ai quattro formaggi (mozzarella, scamorza, gorgonzola and parmesan cheese, B390) but also presides over pasta dishes with authentic taste. Opt for tagliolini con salsiccia e Funghi (B390) which is a firm-texture homemade angel hair pasta with Italian sausage and mushroom, or ravioli di magro burro e salvia (B450)—ravioli filled with spinach and Ricotta cheese serves in butter sage sauce.
17 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-651-0707. Open daily 10am-9:15pm. BTS Nana
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