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Bangkok · 3 stops

The Old Town snack loophole

Noodles can be a snack if you leave enough room for ice cream. That is the spirit here, anyway. Follow this Old Town sequence at your own pace and split portions if you want all three. No prizes for heroic ordering. 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.

The Old Town snack loophole
01

Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo

41 Trok Nawa

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

A note from Nico Reyes

Yes, the bowl is pink. No, that is not the whole story. Start small, try the broth, and let the toppings have their turn before the chilli arrives. This is the savoury anchor that makes the next two stops look reasonable.

What I ordered

Yen ta fo: more than a pink noodle soup

Yen ta fo is the suggested order. Give the first spoonful a chance before raiding the condiments.

Directions to Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo
02

K. Panich

431–433 Tanao Road

K. Panich
Photo: Arthur Taksin · CC BY 4.0

A note from Nico Reyes

The mango gets the glamour; the sticky rice does plenty of work. Share a portion if dessert number two is still on the plan. A takeaway parcel is also an entirely respectable escape route.

What I ordered

Khao niao mamuang: give the sticky rice equal attention

Mango sticky rice: take a rice-only bite once. The fruit can wait five seconds.

Directions to K. Panich
03

Nattaporn Ice Cream

94 Phraeng Phuthon Road

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

A note from Nico Reyes

Keep the finale small and cold. Pick coconut ice cream with a topping you actually want, rather than every topping you can point at. Eat it before the Bangkok heat makes the decision for you.

What I ordered

Coconut ice cream: a cool spoonful of Bangkok

Suggested order: coconut ice cream. One topping is enough for the first cup.

Directions to Nattaporn Ice Cream

Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.

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