Bangkok Restaurants

  1. Bourbon St Bar & Restaurant

    Although the 'spicy' reputation of New Orleans cuisine will probably make most Thais chuckle at most, any restaurant run by a man who owns a crayfish farm, stuffs his own andouille , and has written a cookbook on spicy food is obviously serious about eats. Stop by on Monday, when the traditional New Orleans dinner of red beans and rice is served buffet-style. It's behind the Washington Theatre.

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  2. Great American Rib Company

    The term barbecue often inspires images of grilled meat, but slow-cooking as it's done in the American south is entirely another beast altogether. Avoid the burgers at this blandly-named but popular joint, and stick to the fall-apart-at-the-touch Memphis-style ribs and rich pulled pork.

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  3. Mizu's Kitchen

    This certifiable hole-in-the-wall oozes character, not to mention the beefy essence of thousands of steaks served over the decades. Do order the house Sarika steak, and do take a hint from the regulars and use your chequered tablecloth to protect your clothes from the spray of the hot plate when it arrives.

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  4. Pickle Factory

    Just a few tables too many to be a dinner party, this converted modern house rolls out homemade pizzas to a practised crowd of layabouts. East-meets-West pizzas defy conventional wisdom with combos such as khîi mao (wing beans and holy basil) and pizza vodka (yup, those are peas). Take a taxi from the station to avoid a long, lonely walk.

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