Pardon me for my lack of posts, and thank you to those who's still waiting for my posts by DM or dropping comments. I'm still here guys, just lacking the will to write these past few years, and also lacking the interest to explore this city food scene and write reviews about it. So well, rather than having so much excuses, I'll just post anything I feel like posting.
So I went to Bangkok last month and I feel like this place worth to write. Since the weather was so hot and humid on my last visit, well 2 years ago I also visited this city around this time but I do not remember Bangkok being this hot 37°C-38°C average daily, event 35°C on the evening, it was such a hassle to visit Bangkok's outdoor scene like temples, markets, and else. So I found this perfect place to visit when you are craving for traditional food and also street food without having to battle the heat.
This place is called SOOKSIAM, located in the latest mall addition, ICONSIAM. I've been wanting to visit ICONSIAM itself since last year when it was just opened, simply because it got many of my favorite brands covered. I went right to the restroom after arriving at this mall, and just the restroom decoration itself awed me. This might be the most gorgeous restroom I've ever seen or not.
SOOKSIAM offers wide varieties of food and beverages, from traditional Thai food to fruits, street food, packaged snacks, in such reasonable price. How can I not love this place when it got so many affordable tempting food in a convenient and well decorated ambience.
What's also special about this place is the floating market. Well, it's not a real floating market and you don't get to ride a boat here. But the food vendors are really in a boat. You don't get the same experience elsewhere.
You can get a bowl of Fishballs Noodle for THB 60, it might be around THB 50 at other market. Not so much differences though.
Who's into Thai local fruits? Well you'll have a party here.
I don't know what's the name of this dish in Thai, but it is similar to Lo Mai Gai - glutinous rice with pork sausage, salted egg yolk, and mushroom on top of it, wrapped up in lotus leaf. THB 60 for this dish, and yes it's good!
There are so many other kind of food you could find here.
The famous Thai tea brand Cha Tra Mue also has a stall here, and I wouldn't miss a chance to enjoy my favorite cup of Thai tea here.
ICONSIAM is easily accessible by taxi, Grab, or free shuttle boat. You could alight at Saphan Taksin BTS Station and walk to Sathorn Pier then hop into the free shuttle boat to ICONSIAM. I read that there's also free shuttle bus available from Krung Thonburi BTS Station.
I went here by Grab, and went to Asiatique after by free shuttle boat - hop into the free shuttle boat to Sathorn Pier, alight there, and hop into the free shuttle boat to Asiatique (the queue will be next to each other).
So, see you from another part of Bangkok (or maybe other city).
