Krua Kratae

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Suphan's goodies

Krua Kratae is a Suphanburi native restaurant that presents itself in Bangkok; offers fresh water fish and Suphan's cuisine in the Saphankwai area of Bangkok. The food: okay but far from outstanding!





Krua Kratae Thai Restaurant ***
226 Pradiphat Road
(between Pradiphat Soi 18 - Soi 20)
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Tel.: 02.270.0816

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




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Mongkol Wattana

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Chicken of disappointment!

Some restaurants soak in the glory of their past; overtime they are proud of the hall of fame status instead of the food that (actually) brought the glory to them. Mongkol Wattana Pochana in Saphan Kwai area, with their khao-mum-gai (Hainanese chicken and rice immersed in chicken fat) specialty, is one of them.

A revisit to this once famed Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice eatery two weeks ago, revealed the long queue is still there, the chicken fat immersed rice is still fragrant and flavorful (but not salty), but the chicken itself didn't live up to expectations. The chicken was seriously overcooked, and the flesh was bland with a hint that the shop use a low grade chicken as the ingredient. Quite disappointing!





Mongkol Wattana Pochana ***
670/6 Phaholyothin Road
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Tel.: 02.270.1107

Open daily : 9 am - 8 pm
Pay (food only for two): around THB 200

Krua Pradiphat

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From dusk till dawn

After doing my Chatuchak JJ Weekend Market bargain hunting, I head to this Saphan Kwai neighborhood restaurant of serving affordable Thai food between khao-tom delicacies to full menu Thai cuisine in the comfort of air-conditioning dining room.

Her Mor-fai Super (Super spicy Hotpot with chicken feet) is renowned in the area.


1. yum talay (spicy Thai seafood salad)
2. phad ka-prao goong (stir-fried shrimp with chilies and Thai herbs)

3. goong ob wensen (baked glass noodle with river prawn)

4. Super mor-fai (spicy hotpot Super (hot) with chicken feet)
5. phad pad tua-lan-tao (stir-fried Thai sugar peas)

6. gaeng som pla (fish on tamarind sour curry broth)
7. pla kapong tord (deep-fried Thai sea bass)

Krua Pradiphat ***
218 Pradiphat Road
Saphankwai, Bangkok 10400
Tel.: 02.279.8859

Open daily : 4 pm - 5 am
Pay (food only for two): around THB 400