Tha Tien Walking Tour

A tour of Tha Tien on Rattanakosin Island offers lots of surprises. Many restaurants and cafes here have remained well-kept neighborhood secrets awaiting discovery. Café hoppers will enjoy trying out chic places with good coffee and bakeries. The choice of eateries ranges from Thai fine dining by the Chao Phraya with views of Wat Arun to simple roadside places.

A Pink Rabbit + Bob: Calling out all vintage lovers to a hidden café of Tha Tian Pier

Hidden in a row house down Tha Tien neighborhood, A Pink Rabbit + Bob is a small café where passersby are greeted with a tempting selection of homemade cakes in a glass-displayed fridge at the front. Swing the door open and you can immediately feel the vintage chic atmosphere accompanied by the cool bright pink neon light and enjoyable music playlist. Besides its settings, the greatest highlights here are the cakes and beverages. Try pairing a piece of Custard Salted Choc Meringue, a mellow Nipa Palm fruit cake topped with melt-in-the-mouth meringue, with a perfect score Volcano Ovaltine.

Opening Time: Mon – Sun 09:00-20:00

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Ha Tien Café: A vintage tale in a mesmerizing photo corner

Whoever visits Tha Tian without dropping by this mesmerizing café called Ha Tien Café clearly makes a huge mistake! Among its famous menu, Blueberry Chocolate Mousse offers a hearty richness against dark chocolate while its signature Yuzu Splash and Ma-Toom Coffee, a coffee with natural dried-bael syrup, can be super addictive and refreshing. Infused with aesthetically pleasing Thai, Chinese and western decorations, the three-storey row house is divided into three zones. The first floor serves as a counter bar zone for making orders while the second floor is a small exhibition of precious antique collectibles, and the third floor; a chillaxing corner by a soothing green garden. Moreover, its charismatic baristas are no less a reason worth proving.

Opening Time: Mon – Sun 10:00 – 20:00

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Make Me Mango: Get ready to rock and roll on a sweet and aromatic mango adventure!

Recognized as an unbeatable top player in terms of mango in Tha Tian community, Make Me Mango is a yellow modern industrial café that serves incredibly delicious ripe mangoes in various creative menus throughout the year. Named after the shop, Make Me Mango is a signature set of mango and sticky rice served with mango ice-cream and mango pudding. To cool off Bangkok’s heat, Mango Bingsu and Mango & Yogurt Smoothie are also interesting choices. The most important matter here is that you can happily enjoy any ripe mango menu even off the season. Therefore, if you want to make your holiday happier, come and have your favorite bite at Make Me Mango.

Opening Time: Mon – Sun 10:30 – 20:30

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Chai Chuan Chim: The famous streetside noodle shop with impressive egg-noodles and soup!

After a long day wandering around Wat Pho and Tha Tian district, recharge yourself at “Chai Chuan Chim” at the entrance of Soi Pra Tu Nok Yung before continuing on with your journey. It is a bustling noodles shop where Thai, Chinese and Western travelers keep pouring in making orders after orders. Try impressing your stomach with Ba Mee Kiaw Moo Daeng (Egg-noodles and wontons with red BBQ pork), Kuay Tiaw Luk Chin Khrae (Noodles with Hakka pork or tofu balls) or Yentafo (Noodles with assorted fish balls in pink soup). For rice dishes, Khao Moo Daeng (Red BBQ pork rice) and Khao Moo Krop (Crispy pork rice) taste equally good and come in friendly prices.

Opening Time: Mon – Sun 10:30 – 17:30

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Supanniga Eating Room: An aesthetic Wat Arun view with an authentic Thai taste alongside Chao Phraya River

Easy as it may seem to find Thai food, tracing down a restaurant with truly-authentic Thai taste and ingredients can be a lot tougher than imagined! Supanniga Eating Room is one of the Thai restaurants that deserved ten thumbs up for its impeccable Thai taste. Not only its food varieties are amazing but its riverfront atmosphere by Chao Phraya River facing towards Wat Arun is absolutely unmatched. Pick your best seat and it is time to explore the menu. Start off with some bite-sized appetizers; such as, Ma Hor (Savory and nutty condiment served on top of fresh orange segments), Miang Yong (Betel-leaf wrapped salad bites with shredded pork), Khao Tang Nam Phrik Phao Kak Moo (Crispy rice crackers served with roasted chili paste and pork cracklings). Now, let’s move on to the rare signature entrées like Moo Cha Muang (Pork curry with Garcinia cowa leaves), Yam Khai Daeng Kung Sot (Salted egg-yolk and shrimps in spicy dressing), and finish off with beautifully scented Kluay Khai Chueam (Bananas in Syrup topped with coconut milk).

Opening Time: Mon – Sun 11:30 – 22:30

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