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A softer side of the Old Town

A bowl of pink noodles, something cool, and a parcel to carry away. Leave space between these three Old Town stops for a side street that catches your eye. This is a suggested sequence, with pauses wherever you want them. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.

Follow the suggested order, at your own pace.

2 of 3 stops available to save in Google Maps. Use the directions below for the remaining stops.

A softer side of the Old Town
Photo: surtr · CC BY-SA 2.0
01

Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo

41 Trok Nawa

Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo
Photo: surtr · CC BY-SA 2.0

A note from Maya Tan

Begin with a proper seat and a bowl. The pink colour is only the introduction; give the broth and the different toppings a little attention before reaching for condiments. I like a food walk with room for a quiet first meal.

What I ordered

Yen ta fo: more than a pink noodle soup

Taste the fermented-bean-curd broth before adding chilli; then change just one thing at a time.

Directions to Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo
02

Nattaporn Ice Cream

94 Phraeng Phuthon Road

Nattaporn Ice Cream
Photo: Anilakeo · CC BY-SA 4.0

A note from Maya Tan

Let this be the small pause in the middle. Choose a simple coconut scoop and one topping that interests you. Find somewhere appropriate to stop rather than trying to carry a melting cup through the next busy crossing.

What I ordered

Coconut ice cream: a cool spoonful of Bangkok

Try a spoonful without the topping first. Coconut ice cream can be the whole stop.

Directions to Nattaporn Ice Cream
03

K. Panich

431–433 Tanao Road

K. Panich
Photo: Arthur Taksin · CC BY 4.0

A note from Maya Tan

Keep the final purchase modest: sticky rice deserves as much attention as the mango. This can be the parcel you take back for later, which is a very good reason to end the walk here.

What I ordered

Khao niao mamuang: give the sticky rice equal attention

Alternate rice and fruit before combining them. Ask which mango is available today.

Directions to K. Panich

Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.

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