Cabbages & Condoms

Over some years, I have eaten at C&C many times, but of late I find a decline in both quality of food and service. For a restaurant that deals with lots of tourists and expats, the waitstaff have limited English. The bar, on my last trip, did not know how to make a gin & tonic, hardly advanced mixology!  The atmosphere remains charming, and the choice of AC inside seating and the garden is very nice. But frankly, it is slipping.

Stop feeling guilty and go eat out for a cause! This garden restaurant is one of the prettiest places to dine in Bangkok.  At night tiny lights twinkle in the trees, water gurgles from the waterfall and a musician plays, giving it a magical feel. Condom sculptures greet you at the doorway, and with the bill a plate of condoms are placed on the table (be prepared to explain this to the children).  The restaurant raises funds and awareness for Thailand’s Population Development Authority and the next to the restaurant is an interesting shop selling many condom related products where you can get more unusual souvenirs from Thailand.  The food is reasonably priced and all the Thai favourites are there - mildly spiced.  Try the duck red curry! Service is polite and efficient as this is a busy restaurant and reservations are recommended especially for the garden. 
If  you are only going to eat in one Thai restaurant during your stay in Bangkok this should be the one!

Cabbages and Condoms has a great philosophy behind the theme. This is a great place for tourist to educate themselves on some of the problems that the Thai people have to overcome. No lecture and a spice of fun.

The resturant is hidden down one of the soi of sukumvit, but not hard to find. Follow the trail of tourists. The atmosphere created by the thai style design of the resturant, the openness and fairy light makes it  a good night out. 

The waiters are as gorgeous and attentive as everywhere in Thailand. By the way they have heard all the condom jokes so don't embarass yourself by trying. 

The food here is very standard Thai that everyone will recognise. It is definately a 1 chiili rating. The rest of bangkok is eating 4 chillis in the same dish. This is great if you love the curries but find yourself hullucinating normally. Try them here. All the flavour and none of the sweats. 

Cabbages and Condoms is definately worth the visit for first timer to Bangkok. It's relaxed, fun, safe and where else do you get a condom for the journey home. I guarentee in any group there will be 1 male who states "This is too small. I don't fit asian condoms." 

This is a brilliantly decorated restaurant featuring condom inspired or condom constructed lighting, posters, paintings and even condom superheroes whilst their food is also 'guaranteed not to cause pregnancy'. All this creates a merry and affable environment which ensures everyone enjoys their visit whilst benefiting a good cause.

The food, while certainly not bad, is not up to the quality of many of the streetsellers littered all over Bangkok and Thailand. When far tastier food can be discovered all over Bangkok at a fraction of the price it makes you question where all the money is going, the answer of course is to charity, so this can be forgiven. 

This is a particularly good place to try Thai food if you are not used to spicy food or fear the potential health risks that can come with Bangkok street food.

This is a great place for your first introduction to Thai food.

The setting is beautiful with an outdoor courtyard surrounded by high walls, long hanging vines and thousands of fairy lights. Water coolers spray a mist of water to help diners cool down.

Menu covers a lot of regions of Thailand and food is "farangised" (meaning it is not as spicy as what would be served in a real Thai restaurant). 

Definitely worth a look. It is hard to believe this place is only 200 metres off Sukhumvit on Soi 12 because it is rather quiet, peaceful and relaxing.