Baan Thai

The Oberoi's Baan Thai is one of those rare places where you are assured of real authenticity, with chefs Thida and Prayong earning many accolades in the last 3 years. Start with kai rue koong hor bai toey (marinated chicken or prawn morsels wrapped in pandana leaf, deep fried, and served with soy sesame dip) or the som tam esan (tangy salad of young papaya, peanut, and tomato dressed with lemon juice and palm). Follow this with the best tom yam soup in the country. For the mains, traditional flat rice noodles goes great with spicy green curry, pla kapong/phet samros (deep-fried bekti [fish]/duck in spicy sweet and sour sauce), patani (stir-fried lamb with ginger), or kai takrai (traditional stir-fried chicken) -- all winners. You must order a most refreshing Chendol Ice (pineapple juice and coconut milk). The ambience is nicer in the evening, but if it's purely the cuisine you're after, any time is a good time.

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