Nuan Prang's

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Luxurious boat

At Ratchayothin intersection there are endless openings of Issan somtum joints and Ayutthaya boat noodle shops; most of them tend to offer cheap eats to students and residents in the area, with a minimal vibe (usually non-air-conditioned, of course).

Nuan Prang's Noodle Bar at Suzuki Avenue Ratchayothin (a.k.a. Major Avenue Ratchayothin), co-owned by a local TV star, is probably an evolution of Ayutthaya boat noodles in the area, with modern and beautiful decoration, clean and comfortable ambiance, and offers a diner a bowl of hygiene boat noodle soup with a fusion noodle menu, and a price. The cons are the quality of the meat (pork or beef) served with the noodle soup doesn't justify the bill I paid, and the broth was not awesome (as it should be for that price asked), even with a hint of the use of MSG.

For a high-so version of Ayutthaya boat noodle soup, so far my favorite is one at the Peninsula Plaza (next to the Four Seasons Hotel) - the Provence.





Nuan Prang's Noodle Bar ***
Suzuki Avenue Ratchayothin
Ratchadapisek Road
Ladyao, Bangkok 10900
Tel.: 02.930.2185

Open daily: 11 am - 9 pm
Pay (food only for two): around THB 400

Talalum Tumtum

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The fun of tumtum

Talatum Tumtum is located in one of Bangkok's most popular community malls - the Suzuki Avenue Ratchayothin. By its look it maybe another Issan delis joint, serving the usual yum, namtok, somtum and spicy soup at average taste (or below average). However, such thoughts maybe a bit unfair to her. The fact is, I found that food quality at Talalum Tumtum has surpassed the usual mall food mark. Their ingredients are fresh, taste is right, zero misfires (although personally I don't like the gai liang or grilled chicken marinated with turmeric, but it is not her fault though), service is prompt and the price is wallet friendly.

Although somtum (shredded raw papaya spicy salad) is her forte, the place is much more than that.


1. yum hoy krang (spicy cockle salad);
2. nam tok moo yang (spicy grilled pork salad in nam-tok dressing);
3. tom zaap (spicy and sour Issan soup); 4. larb moo (spicy ground pork salad)

5. somtum Thai (shredded raw papaya spicy salad)

6. khao neow (steamed glutinous rice, a.k.a. sticky rice);
7. gai liang (grilled chicken marinated with turmeric);
8. larb moo yor (spicy Issan sausage salad);
9. tom klong en moo (spicy soup with pork tender)

Talalum Tumtum Esarn Restaurant ***1/2
G/F Suzuki Avenue Ratchayothin
234/3 Ratchadapisek Road
Chatujak, Bangkok 10900
Tel.: 02.512.1512

Open daily : 11:30 am - 10 pm
Pay (food only for two): around THB 400

Ros'niyom

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Hygiene roadside noodle

When I think of tempting roadside noodles but worry about the heat and hygiene concern, I always have a second thought. Appreciated iberry's khun Pla brought to us Ros'niyom, a place for guay-jub (roll rice paper noodle in broth), kuay-tiew-tomyum (Sukhothai style spicy noodle), khao-soi (Northern style fried noodle in spicy broth), kanom-jeen (round-thin rice noodle) and various rice menu in a comfortable ambiance without the sacrifice of authentic taste.




Ros'niyom Noodle Restaurant ****
La Villa branch
G/F La Villa, Phahonyothin Road, Phayathai, Bangkok 10300
Tel.: 02.613.0544
Major Avenue branch
G/F Major Avenue Ratchayothin, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel.: 02.930.1020
Siam Paragon branch
G/F Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel.: not available

Open daily : 11 am - 9:00 pm
Pay (food only for two): around THB 300