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Nara
Kumpoon
This mall-dwelling somtam store tries to create an upcountry ambiance with lots of wood, servers clad in mor hom shirts and fake trees branching out from the ceiling. Small-portioned food is served in clay pottery while complimentary crisp veggies come in a mortar. The short menu offers a familiar run down of Isaan’s greatest hits from somtam to larb and soup normai (bamboo shoots salad) and variations of the flavorsome somtam. Also at Central Plaza Pinklao and Central Plaza Lardprao. 7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd, 02-646-1044. BTS Chit Lom. Open daily 11am-9pm. 3 other branches. Kumpoon
Baan Ying Cafe & Meal
In a bright, modern dining room with well-crafted hardwood furniture and shelves stocked with white crockery for a homey touch, Baan Ying serves a lengthy menu supercharged with Thai fusion favorites like spaghetti tom yam while retaining solidly executed standards. The calamari fried with chili and salt is downright addictive, but most of the teenage crowd here opt for the design-your-own-omelet menu to create the ultimate comfort food pick-me-up. 4/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1533. BTS Siam. Open daily 10am-9pm. F 7 other branches. Baanyingcafeandmeal Exclusively for Citibank Credit cardmembers. Get 10% discount on food only Today - 31 Dec 15
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7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-613-1657/8. BTS Chit Lom. Open daily 10am-10pm. F
Set on the seventh floor of CentralWorld, Nara is upscale Thai bistro dining done right. The decor is suitably refined, while the food is quickly executed, no-nonsense classics. Accessible and reliable, Nara works both for out-of-town guests and locals who want Thai flavors delivered with smooth service and elegant decor. Blending purple fabrics and dark woods, tropical plants and a lofty ceiling, Nara manages to feel Thai and modern at the same time.
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Kub Kao Kub Pla Thai. 6/F, The Helix, The Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-003-6236. Open daily 10am-10pm.
Having proved her ability to create scalable, quality restaurants with dessert cafe iBerry, Atchara Burarak (aka Pla iBerry) has now turned her attention to savory dishes. Kub Kao Kub Pla (meaning “dishes to eat with rice”) spans both Western and Thai comfort food, from rad nha (thick noodles in gravy) to spaghetti aglio olio. The restaurant also serves classic iBerry desserts like ice cream and waffles.
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