6
years into my stint in Bangkok, I finally try to make myself more useful,
especially for comrades who frequently crack their brains thinking of dinner
options on their way home from work. As I do not commute via BTS most of the
time, I have garnered the help from some 'local' friends to slowly but surely
compile useful lists of my personal favourite eateries within reasonable walking
distance from BTS stations.
Take
note though, that these choices are based on my own preferences after visiting
all of them myself, and the walking distances are also deemed reasonable based
on my own level of acceptance (usually not more than 15 minutes' walk from BTS
station at my average pace).
So,
where better to start than my homeground, Udomsuk BTS station?
1. Devilish
Eats: Addictive low and slow BBQ
Because
"Wah Lau Eh!"
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With co-owner Patrick after pasting my Stamp of
Approval |
2.
Rabbito' Cafe': Eat with bunny company
Also
along Sukhumvit 101/1 inside Di Wavery Place (a neighbourhood community mall),
just 2 shops away from Devilish Eats lies one of the only rabbit-themed cafes in
Bangkok.
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It's always full during the weekends so be prepared to
wait |
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Rabbits roam free at
Rabbito' |
If
you are into rabbits, or pretty Thai ladies who come for rabbits, this is the
place for you, because down here it's possible to hold a bunny on your lap while
digging into your nuggets and fries.
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Relaxing ambience |
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Food's pretty acceptable
too |
My
only issue with Rabbito' is the mental block of eating in a space with
unavoidable random mini balls of bunny poop scattered over the floor, but if the
Thai ladies don't mind, who am I to make a fuss?
3.
Chicken Rice: Thai chicken rice also nice
There
are many great choices of street food right at the junction of Udomsuk Road,
especially in the evenings. One of my favourites is the popular chicken rice
stall.
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40THB for standard, 50THB for
special |
The
usual complaint with Thai chicken rice is the overcooked chicken, but the meat
here is tender and succulent. In my humble opinion, I don't feel that a good
plate of Thai chicken rice is inferior to those found in Singapore in any way. I
have also grown to enjoy the unique chilli sauce in Thailand.
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I mixed steamed chicken with fried chicken, generous
serving as you can see |
4.
Stir-fried Yakisoba: Pops of wok-hei goodness
Right
beside the chicken rice stall is a place that sells stir-fried Yakisoba (similar
to the yellow noodle in Singapore), something rather uncommon along the streets
of Bangkok.
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This stall sells both stir-fried Yakisoba, and the more
commonly-found Suki, both dry and soup |
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The surprisingly-delicious
Yakisoba |
The
plate of stir-fried Yakisoba was slightly greasy, filled with generous amounts
of cabbage and pork. What struck me was the immense wok-hei infused into the
noodles, which made every bite really enjoyable. Serving is small though, a
standard portion is definitely not enough if you are hungry.
5.
Play Plern: Cosy ukulele cafe
On
the opposite side of Udomsuk Road, less than 100m into Sukhumvit Soi 66/1,
there's a perfect place to chillax.
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Play Plern |
Play
Plern is a ukulele-themed cafe opened by a YouTube celebrity Apple Show. She
made a name for herself singing and posting (extremely
endearing) ukulele lessons online and this cafe serves
also as a training centre for people who would like to take ukulele lessons from
her.
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Fun decoration and nice
drinks |
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Glad to take a picture with Apple Show and my Udomsuk
exploration team-member Wendy |
Don't
be surprised if you turn up one day to find yourself walking into an impromptu
crooning session by Apple Show herself.
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There are certainly many more eateries worth recommending
around Udomsuk BTS station, and I am already working on a couple of other
stations, so please watch this space!
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