Dubai’s ‘Little Bangkok’ Haven

If you crave authentic and quality Thai food but not down to careless spending at a fancy hotel restaurant, then Little Bangkok is the next best haven for you. We come here almost every month from the time we’ve discovered the place (Media City branch), which says a lot on how much value for money this place is. How does AED 111 sound for drink-and-eat-all-you-can!?

Choose from their signature drinks, and gulp as much as you want. My husband can easily drink 4 of these in a sitting.

Appetizer sampler. Love the papaya salad!

Mango and sticky rice? Any. time!

Dimsum platter. Not convinced yet?

Someone’s very happy to be here ❤️

Crispy fried crablets! Yum-my!

Adding to the very good food is the very good service. Hence, we always come back!

1St Birthday celebrated, where else!

Father and son trying to learn how they make that sticky coconut rice!

Bangkok Street Eats

Street food is one of the best ways to learn about a country’s culture and its people. When we travel, we don’t just discover new places, we also explore the local palates. Splendidly in Asia, getting food from the streets is a lifestyle (and cheap too!). And for street food afficionados like me, Bangkok is nirvana!

Posted here are a few of those nonchalant treats on the streets of Bangkok, including those in the hippie Khao san road and the epic Soi38:

Khao san road: fancy some high protein munchies?

Khao san road: This is ice cream bliss!

Sathorn: Seafood tomyum and fried veggie noodles for brunch!

Khao san road: Pad thai, pork bbq and beer all for less than US$5.

Khao san road: Too yummy to describe – Pork, beef, or chicken bbq for 20Baht/US$0.6 per stick.

Soi/Street 38: more deliciousness-on-a-stick

Soi38: Fresh fishies covered in sea salt and grilling.

Soi38: Big fish out from the grill and into our stomachs! Eat with rice and salads on the side.

Soi38: Mango and sticky rice with cocnut milk -ladies and gentlemen, a taste of heaven for 50Baht/US$1.50! I’ve had this almost everyday around Bangkok but Soi38 wins for the richness and freshness (Anantara Phuket’s restaurant version of it is blah!)

Soi 38: More pork goodness on a cheap.

Soi38: Like the Philippines’ “halo-halo” – mix of sweetness on ice and milk/ice cream.

Silom center: Fried chicken with that yummy spicy peanut/soy sauce and watercress/river spinach on fish sauce.