Bangkok is one of the most visited destinations in the world. It is especially renowned for its delicious, convenient, and cheap street food. Street food in Bangkok provides tourists a chance to sample local culture. Nonetheless, those new to the city can find it quite intimidating. The authorities in Bangkok even announced plans to ban street food in some streets to make sidewalks more accessible. This article looks at what you can expect, and when to choose from street food vs restaurants.
Budget
Street food in Bangkok is considered a quintessential experience. The city has plentiful of food stalls, especially in streets such as the Khao San Road and Chinatown. This means that you can pick your favourite place and get a different choice of meal anytime you visit. Street food is especially convenient if you are low on budget. Some of these stalls even operate around the clock.
Convenience
With the decision by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to ban street food, sometimes it may be hard to access food stalls. However, there are plenty of restaurants where you can get to experience unique Thailand cuisines. In addition, some of these restaurants offer different delicacies, which allows visitors to enjoy what they are accustomed to as an alternative to Thai delicacies. One such popular place is the Siam Brasserie at the Lancaster Bangkok Hotel. Here you can find a variety of Western and Asian cuisines, as well as themed brunches over the weekends.
Comfort
While street foods are cheaper when compared to restaurants, they may sometimes be inconvenient when you want to catch up or have a meeting with friends or colleagues. In this case, a restaurant would be more preferable. Restaurants, unlike food stalls, may have designated places where you can relax and unwind while enjoying your meal. On the other hand, street food maybe more preferable if you are exploring the streets of Bangkok and other attractions.
Services
Street food stalls in Bangkok usually specialise on some type of meals. This means that you may find one stall offering only some kind of noodles, while another will often specialise in making another type of noodles. However, in some of the restaurants, you have a choice of different types of cuisines, either local or even international. Some of the restaurants will even offer customised services to suit their customers.
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