Som Tam Wat Pariwat — Restaurant in Bang Phongphang Subdistrict

Somtam or Payaya Salad is my life-time favorite food, so I keep on trying new place and collect into my list. Here is one of them, located at the back of temple which is next to the river, so atmosphere is so local, calm and relaxing. It is outdoor, so lets prepare if weather could be too hot. Service is neutral, it is not fine dining and they are always too much busy, lets forget about the smiling face. Food is the most important, taste are mostly good, quite small portion per dish. Anyway, prices...

It's a hidden gem "Somtam (papaya salad) store" located beside Chaophraya river bank inside the temple. Their food are cheap and tasty esp. somtam and crispy fried chicken. It's very busy at the lunch time. You should visit the store a bit earlier. I arrived the store almost 11 am and after 10 mins later , all tables are reserved. Ice here is free of charge and it's a...

Hidden by the river behind the monastery, but probably no longer an insider tip! The restaurant is full, people are queuing and have to register for a seat with a table. Surrounded by trees, right by the water, it is a little piece of paradise. The papaya salad was delicious, the fried chicken was big and not greasy, all in...