{"id":26257,"date":"2026-01-06T17:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=26257"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:15:35","slug":"unsung-eats-5-best-places-to-eat-and-drink-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=26257","title":{"rendered":"Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat \u2013 and drink \u2013 in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">A reflection of the city itself, <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Bangkok\u2019s gastronomic scene<\/span> is vibrant and multifaceted, spanning beloved street food, like Jay Fai\u2019s crab omelette and Thipsamai\u2019s pad thai, to Michelin-starred tasting menus at fine dining destinations like S\u00fchring and Haoma.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">This is just one reason why Bangkok ranks among the best food cities in the world. Yet the city\u2019s real culinary charm lies between these extremes, in thoughtful concepts blending Thai traditions with contemporary creativity. From eclectic supper clubs and architecturally arresting brunch spots \u2013 and a vibey bar celebrating Thai culture \u2013 these off-the-radar establishments are definitely worth seeking out on your next visit.<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Khao San Sek<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-1qeofuq e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-0 e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Khao San Sek, set in a restored shophouse, is helmed by chef Pichaya Soontornyanakij. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/01\/06\/f0b06c31-0c8d-494d-b592-8a19a0a0a7bd_b31e0370.jpg\" title=\"Khao San Sek, set in a restored shophouse, is helmed by chef Pichaya Soontornyanakij. Photo: Handout\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1ixmelf e1gf69pb1\">Khao San Sek, set in a restored shophouse, is helmed by chef Pichaya Soontornyanakij. Photo: Handout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\"><span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Chef Pichaya \u201cPam\u201d Soontornyanakij<\/span> gives full rein to her Thai roots at this refined restaurant set in a restored Chinese shophouse. The concept was shaped by a journey across Thailand to explore the essence of Thai gastronomy, which was distilled into five ingredients: coconut, fish sauce, chilli, palm sugar and rice. These are reimagined in inventive dishes like mackerel with seven kinds of rice and Thai sweet chilli with pork stuffing and red curry.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Location:<\/strong> 1121-1123 Song Wat Road, Samphanthawong<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Must-order:<\/strong> Khao San Sek slow-cooked and roasted suckling pig \u2013 pre-order required<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Tep Bar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-12vv9w2 e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-0 e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tep Bar, located in Bangkok\u2019s Chinatown district, features Thai drinks, snacks and traditional music. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/01\/06\/6792f8da-a709-4f68-aeae-974853c93ba7_eaac50ea.jpg\" title=\"Tep Bar, located in Bangkok\u2019s Chinatown district, features Thai drinks, snacks and traditional music. Photo: Handout\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1ixmelf e1gf69pb1\">Tep Bar, located in Bangkok\u2019s Chinatown district, features Thai drinks, snacks and traditional music. Photo: Handout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">In this cosy Chinatown shophouse, patrons sit shoulder to shoulder sampling authentic Thai drinks and snacks while enjoying traditional Thai music performances. Expect local alcohols like Mekhong (molasses-based rum) and sato (sweet fermented rice wine) blended into clever signature cocktails \u2013 or neat in tasting flights \u2013 alongside dishes like sai krok kwan (sausages) and moo sarong (deep-fried wrapped pork meatballs).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/100-top-tables\/article\/3338903\/unsung-eats-5-best-places-eat-and-drink-bangkok?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reflection of the city itself, Bangkok\u2019s gastronomic scene is vibrant and multifaceted, spanning beloved street food, like Jay Fai\u2019s crab omelette and Thipsamai\u2019s pad&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4840],"tags":[1744,26,572,3342,1396,15297],"class_list":["post-26257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-globetrotting","tag-bangkok","tag-drink","tag-eat","tag-eats","tag-places","tag-unsung","wpcat-4840-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}