Bangkok, ThailandSince 1966, this Old City institution has been serving what many consider the definitive pad thai - wrapped in a thin egg omelette with fat river prawns, fresh bean sprouts, and chilli. The queues extend down the street every evening. No reservations; arrive early.
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🍜 Food & Drink
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Bangkok
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David Thompson's legendary fine dining interpretation of ancient Thai recipes at the COMO Metropolitan. Nahm holds a consistent place on Asia's 50 Best list and challenges every assumption about Thai food with dishes pulled from 19th-century manuscripts.
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A legendary late-night pork noodle joint near Chulalongkorn University that operates from midnight until it sells out - usually around 5am. The signature kuay tiew moo tom yen (cold pork noodles) has inspired queues of hours and pilgrimages from across Bangkok.
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Bangkok's premium fresh market attached to Chatuchak Market has a restaurant row serving the finest versions of Thai classics - green papaya salad with blue crab, whole grilled river fish, northern-style sai ua sausage. The freshest ingredients in the city at market prices.