Hi,
Bangkok has many rooftop bars that offer you excellent panoramic views, live music, drinks and the best part being that they are open till early hours of the morning. Some of the top bars are:
- Sirocco : http://www.lebua.com/bangkok/dining/sirocco/
- Sky Bar : http://www.lebua.com/bangkok/dining/sky-bar/
- Vertigo & Moon Bar : http://www.banyantree.com/bangkok/facilities/dining/vertigo.html
- Gazebo : Khao San http://www.lets-tour-bangkok.com/bangkok-bar.html
Ah, did you say chill out! Well, you can chill out in all the above rooftop bars except Vertigo and Moon Bar. They have a strict dress code that you need to follow or else you aren't let in. The recommended ones are Sirocco and Vertigo. They are at the highest possible locations (63rd and 64th floor) Statistics say they have made their place in the list of top 10 bars of the world.
The earlier choice that I had given you for street food is the Suan Lum Night Bazar. You can read more about it
here. Also explore the
street restaurants at Khao San Road and get The Pleasures of Pat Thai. There are Thai-style omelets too and, on Soi Rambuttri, grilled fish and meat available. For vitamin and protein bursts enjoy Thailand's plentiful natural produce in the form of fresh tropical fruit (cut into chunks for easy eating), blended fruit shakes and - if you're brave or drunk enough - fried insects.
Once you've completed your initiation into spicy food, head to nearby
Phra Arthit Road for trendy hole-in-the-wall restaurants popular with
arty Thais. Or try
Banglamphu Market, which begins about 50 metres to
the right on Chakrapong Road. Here an aromatic and wholly authentic
array of stalls peddle noodles soups, curries, grilled oddities and odd
looking deserts. These alternatives to the staple backpacker diet of
pad thai, banana pancakes and watermelon shakes are notable, not only
for usually being more delicious than what's sold on Khao San Road, but
also being much, much cheaper.
You can read more about where and what to eat
here Happy Eating!
Sneha.
Dec 07, 2009