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.
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.
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.
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.