Day 3 Itinerary:
1) First pit stop for the day:
We were supposed to try Kaiton Kao Mun chicken rice, where all the staff are donned in pink, so it is the "Pink Shirt" stall. But we ended up having Kwang Heng Pratunam chicken rice aka the "Green Shirt" chicken rice as both stalls were just next to each other.
The stalls are located just opposite Platinum mall, next to the overhead bridge.
To be more exact, it is on the corner of Petchburi Soi 30, Petchburi Rd, but I doubt you'll miss it!
Our white chicken with clear soup:
Overall we didn't find the chicken rice fantastic, as we were used to the richer flavours of Singapore's style. The sauce was delicious enough for an otherwise bland chicken rice.
2) Damn shiok massage at Ruen Nuad parlour:
(42 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangkok)
Each of us paid about $30 SGD for a 2 hours full body massage. It was simply heavenly as we were well pampered by seasoned masseurs in a serene surrounding (which was: soft, tranquil music with gentle breezes and wavy trees in the background...)
Having our feet soaked before being ushered in; we were all looking forward to a much needed session since we've been walking (& eating) so much in the trip!
And we bought some street food along the way:
I just love this coconut cream biscuit snack as it was wafer thin with a rich fragrance.
If anyone knows its name please enlighten me!!
3) World No 5. Pad Thai at Thong Lo BTS:
We were on the way to a coffee joint called Roast at Sukhumvit when a sharp pair of foodie eyes spotted This Stall. (I think it was Mr Wee) We believe it was the one we went gaga over at the World Street Food Congress festival and boy, were we glad to be able to taste it right there!
"Eh gin leh, ai jiak simi???"
Shiokness on a plate...
Group verdict?
It lives up to its name indeed, with a crispy perimeter surrounding a juicy mess of fresh & sweet seafood! The best thing? The Orh (oysters) inside were not a wee bit fishy, yummmm.
A good contender for the missing orh jian from Platinum mall.
So good we had a second helping.
4) Roast Cafe at Sukhumvit
251/1, Sukhumvit 55 Road (Thong Lor), 2nd Floor:
This was recommended by M & L as they came here before and said the coffee beans were good stuff. But how to not have desserts with coffee, right?
Right?
So.... we had:
Warm Valrhona Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream:
French toast with jam & ice cream:
Some banana mish mash that we forgot the name of:
Chocolate soufflé:
Me thinks the desserts were pretty average but luckily the coffee trumped everything else.
(Can't go wrong with people like M&L!)
Just check them caffe lattes out:
Thick and foamy, with a richness that stays in your throat... it was a really enjoyable cuppa!
6) Despite all of us saying that we were stuffed, we ended up having a full meal over at the infamous food Stretch in between Central World & Platinum malls. You know that long stretch of food stalls leading toward Central world when you turn right at Novotel? Won't miss it. So we left the ordering to L, who really made sure we were welllllll fat. I mean, fed.
Thickass pork strips:
Just look at the fatty cross section: foodie heaven, cardiac hell.
Some greens to balance the meat:
Som Tam (green papaya salad), lesser spice.
ALL TIME FAVE KANGKONG.
This was extremely juicy and tasty... gone within minutes!
What's Thailand without Tom Yum Goong?
Basil minced pork:
Best omelette of our lives:
How do Thais make their eggs so crispy on the outside yet still so juicy everywhere????
Food galore:
Chiong ah!!!
7) Banana prata along Pantip Plaza.
E said they found a good prata but we didn't see it at midnight. I mean, not everyone comes out eating prata like us past 12am.... but we did see this man selling pratas so we decided to support him.
All excited except J.
He's like: "I think B can make this better lor...... " haha!
M.I.A. : Man In Action:
Finally, our glorious glistening (read: MARGARINE loaded)-chocolate-condensed-milk drenched banana prata:
Decent but not the best we've tried. And the original one E & S had was better.
So if you see a prata stall outside Pantip Plaza, remember to try it!!
8) Last stop: Their local Mac's Shogun Pork Burger. At 12 midnight. Sighhhh.
But as E aptly put it, "In Bangkok, just eat!!"
The ladies: "Yar right... eat now regret forever!"
That said, it was indeed a juicy and soft bun. Since Singapore doesn't have, why not? Haha!
Very happy boys.
It was a good way to end the day nonetheless. Then we hit the sacks with bursting tummies, all ready for the last day in BKK...
Stay tuned!
Xx, weelovefood.
