Thai restaurants in Asia
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Thanying
Thanying is one of Singapore’s best Thai restaurants. Meticulously prepared Royal Thai curries and stir-fries are shuffled out by efficient, unintrusive staff in a slightly ostentatious setting. There’s a recently opened branch in Sentosa.
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Khao Nawy
Songkhla’s most lauded curry shop serves up an amazing variety of authentic southern-style curries, soups, stir-fries and salads. Look for the glass case holding several stainless-steel trays of food just south of the sky-blue Chokdee Inn.
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Thai Cuisine
Local, fresh ingredients are given the Thai touch and presented with flair in this spacious restaurant overlooking the southern traffic circle. Peruse the menu by all means but it’s better to ask the chef what she recommends on the night.
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Ban Rao
For an authentic Thai dinner minus the spice, head to this homey riverside restaurant. The English-language menu touches on just about everything, from familiar curries to the more exotic yam sôm oh, a Thai-style salad of pomelo.
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Rim Lae
Ko Tao Cabana's piece de resistance, Rim Lae is perched high over the gaping bay offering exquisite views of the bobbing long-tail boats. Dinnertime is particularly special as scorching sunsets are on order almost every evening.
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Gallery
This elegant eatery, in a converted 100-year-old teak Chinese shophouse that's half gallery/shop, half restaurant, has a colonial feel. The quality of the food and service goes up and down, but the setting remains the primary attraction.
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Circle of Friends
Somehow remaining cool and shady on even the hottest days, this leafy cafe shares space with the adjacent Saeng-Arom Ashram. With each day of the week comes two attractive set-menu options, and refreshing herbal and fruit drinks abound.
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Erawan
Not a new kid on the block; Erawan serves spicy curries and green papaya salad, in a setting reminiscent of an outdoor Thai café on some southern shore. Except here, you get a glittering urban view from this top-floor dining venue.
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Poj Spa Kar
Pronounced pôht sà·pah kahn, this is allegedly the oldest restaurant in Bangkok, and continues to maintain recipes handed down from a former palace cook. Be sure to order the simple but tasty lemon grass omelette or the deliciously sour-sweet gaang sôm, a traditional central Thai soup.
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Chalong Night Market
One of the most popular night markets on the island. Vendors, farmers and local chefs converge under the gas lamps. Bring an appetite (that pumpkin curry looks good) and a shopping bag – it’s always nice to have a mango in the morning.
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Rabiang Phatchanee
This place on the lake's east shore offers all the usual Thai dishes, but also many you've probably never tried before, such as fish-stomach salad. Eat on the shady deck or in air-conditioned dining rooms.
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Mooma-Roi
The name says it all: Mooma-Roi is Thai for 'delicious corner'. With nary a faràng in sight, this outdoor bistro teams with locals who gather within the spacious cloister to savour classic Thai dishes around an ornamental pond.
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Mae Nam Market
This early-morning market, next to a 7-Eleven store, has all the Thai ‘eye-openers’: thick and sweet coffee, tables of tropical fruits and a famous kà·nŏm jeen (rice noodles served with curry) stand to wake up the sinuses.
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Café Zouk
Another popular choice with Karachi's middle and upper classes, but attracting more families rather than bright young things. The menu leans towards Continental and Thai food, with some great surprises like chilli-stuffed prawns.
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Phob Suk
The picture menu at this well-known place near the bus station presents the typical mix of Thai, Isan and Chinese, but we recommend the city's famous kăh mŏo (pork-rump roast).
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Baan Khun Mae
Welcome to Mama's House, a homey little spot for respectable Thai food at hospitable prices. Order till your heart's content and try all the dishes you've never heard of, because the final bill won't wound your adventurousness.
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Simply Thai
Simply Thai serves up reasonably priced classics such as green and red curries (Y55), tom yum soup (Y48) and fiery green papaya salad (Y48). This branch has a tree-shaded patio, perfect for alfresco dining in the warmer months.
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Ko Lung Thai
Ko Lung Thai, a place that almost never sleeps, is one of the most authentic Thai restaurants north of Bangkok. Not only is their food spicy and delicious, but it's also super-cheap! The picture menu will help the uninitiated.
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Krua Talay
Located near the Kukwang Market, Krua Talay is the top spot in town for succulent seafood. It can be a little pricey compared to the other nontouristy chow spots around town, but the locals agree that it’s definitely worth it.
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Starfish & Coffee
This streamer-clad eatery was probably named after the Prince song, since we couldn't find any starfish on the menu (there's loads of coffee though). Evenings feature standard Thai fare and sunset views of rugged Ko Pha-Ngan.
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Le Rit's
The three-course lunch and dinners in the well-groomed garden here are a relaxing experience. The main menu is Thai style, and the food comes with a French flourish. Proceeds assist disadvantaged women re-enter the workplace.
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Jukkru
This well-established restaurant has a regular nightly crowd thanks to its simple but delicious dishes. Look for the blue tables and chairs outside. The collection of Burmese artefacts and shrine to the rear is fascinating.
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Sutjai
A garden-style place on the western bank of the river next to the one-lane bridge. It has a bilingual menu, but little English is spoken. It's a little out of the way, but better than the other riverside restaurants in town.
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Aomngurn
Located next to the New Mitrapap Hotel, this humble spot is an easy escape from Talat Warorot’s chaos and crowds. It specialises in Thai-Chinese dishes as well as grilled chicken and zesty yam (Thai-style salads).
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Chor Wang Puu
With wood-and-thatch dining areas perched alongside and above a large pond, the Crab Palace vaguely resembles a fishing village. Naturally, fish features prominently on the Thai, Isan and Chinese menu. It's a beautiful spot at night, and you might even catch a little sunset view way back behind the lake.
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