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Behind doors forced shut, Charoen Krung’s tiki bar shifts to squeezing juice
With Bangkok bars closed yet again – and no reopening date on the horizon, or even a government stipend to compensate them — rum-oriented tiki bar Tropic City has come up with a fresh way to make a living: Instead of shaking drinks, they’re squeezing juices. The Charoen Krung bar’s new juice delivery service, dubbed ...
Chiang Mai’s iconic ice-cream shop shuts after 13 years
An iconic landmark and ice-cream shop in Chiang Mai is the latest to be hit by the pandemic. Having served frozen treats in the Nimmanhaemin neighborhood in Chiang Mai for 13...
Avocados get spun into satisfying smoothies at Soi Chula’s ‘Wonderfood’
A superfood brand that rose to popularity from flea market pop-ups has finally settled into a permanent store just a few minutes from Chulalongkorn University. Formerly known as...
Centuries-old homes get new lease of life as riverside cafe ‘Hong Sieng Kong’
After a year-long renovation, a set of old buildings built nearly two centuries ago officially has a new lease of life. Tucked in an alley in the Talat Noi neighborhood, Hong...
‘We can’t adapt anymore’: Yadong bar Thaisho calls it quits
After months of government-forced closures, a bar best known for its buzzing group atmosphere and shots of yadong – the traditional Thai herbal moonshine – announced that it...
A Hoi! Thonglor’s ‘Chinese izakaya’ serving ‘drunken’ chicken, and more
Sandwiched between Thonglor live music venue Studio Lam and Homeburg, Hoi – Chinese Izakaya can be accessed via a sort of hidden entrance in the alleyway. Once you find it,...
Sri Lankan culture, flavors come in a banana leaf at ‘Cocolombo’
Sri Lankan food is either undiscovered in Bangkok or often mistaken for Indian food. In an effort to change this perception, restaurateur Chandini Gulrajani (Ministry of Crab) is...
‘Casa Panza’ brings bold Cuban flavors to Bangkok
Bangkok’s kaleidoscope of food cultures is hard to match, and adding to the melting pot is Casa Panza, a delivery-only service offering Cuban favorites. The Miami-born chef...
Straight outta Khaosan by way of Rome, ‘pinsa’ street bites come to Phra Khanong
We’ve nibbled away at New York-style and Neapolitan pizza, but Roman pinsa isn’t a common find in Bangkok. Here comes The Pocket, a delivery venture relocating from...
Phrom Phong garden gem ‘Kram’ bids farewell after 7 years
Today is the last day to dine in a garden home setting in Bangkok’s Phrom Phong area. The latest to bid goodbye to diners is Kram, located up Soi Sukhumvit 39, which announced...