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Eating in Thailand
When it comes to food, Thailand ranks as one of the best destinations in the world. The choice of restaurants and menus is bewildering. In fact, it's hard to find a bad meal in Thailand. Whether you enjoy experimenting with exotic local cuisine or indulging your plate with fine dining experience, Thailand is nothing short of a culinary dream.
Local food is fresh and tasty in Thailand. You can eat quite safely in street side restaurants as the food is generally prepared fresh and the surroundings are clean. National dishes like Pad Thai and the famous Thai red and green curries are a good place to start. Although bear in mind that Thai people like their food spicy and ask for a toned down version if your stomach isn't used to hot food. Every town and city has a good range of local eateries, which makes Thailand a great place to taste new dishes and flavours.
More sophisticated Thai and Thai fusion cuisine is served in most hotel restaurants and resort destinations like Phuket and Koh Samui also have a good selection of up-market eateries that generally serve both Thai and western dishes. Royal Thai cuisine is quite distinctive from the local variety and certainly worth seeking out just for the spectacular presentations. Top restaurants for high-end Thai and Asian cuisine dining include Cabbages and Condoms in Bangkok, Riverside in Chiang Mai, Mantra in Pattaya , The Landmark on Phuket and Betelnut on Koh Samui.
For global cuisine, Thailand has an equally impressive range of options spread throughout the country. Long standing links with Italy mean you can savour some the best pizza and pasta outside Europe. Maria on Silom in Bangkok is a perennial favourite, while La Casa in Chiang Mai also has a good reputation. French cuisine is also readily available both in hotel restaurants and independent bistros. L'Etage on Sukhumvit Soi 39 is very highly rated, as is Voyage One in Kamala on Phuket. For Indian cuisine, Haveli at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok serves exquisite dishes from the sub-continent, while Ahaar in Pattaya also has an extensive and tempting menu. Meawhile, lovers of Japanese food can head for Kabuki at Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Koku in Patong, Phuket or Hagi at the Centara Grand Hotel on Koh Samui. The list of options is as endless as the choice of dishes and ambience.