Apart from its amazing attractions, shopping highlights and fun nightlife, Bangkok also offers a diverse and exciting culinary scene. If it’s going to be your first visit to the Thai capital, here are some of the top dishes to try that will leave you craving more!

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Tom Yum Goong
No visit to Bangkok is complete without savouring the iconic Tom Yum Goong. This hot and sour soup, which can be enjoyed on foodie adventures when staying at Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok, features a divine combination of flavours; this is due to ingredients such as fragrant lemongrass, galangal, chilli, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, shallots, and fish sauce. The star of this culinary masterpiece is the succulent prawns, which add to the heavenly taste.

Pad Thai
Pad Thai, a beloved local culinary creation, is a must-try for any foodie. This stir-fried noodle dish that can be enjoyed at restaurants in Bangkok Riverside is made with rice noodles, spring onions, eggs, bean sprouts, shallots, fish sauce, red chilli, tamarind sauce, and palm sugar. The perfect balance of sweet, sour, and salty flavours makes Pad Thai an irresistible treat. For a truly authentic experience, try the prawn version (Phad Thai Goong) at dining venues like the River Barge Restaurant.

Gaeng Keow Wan Gai
Thai Chicken Green Curry or Gaeng Keow Wan Gai is another popular dish in Bangkok. This creamy and flavourful curry gets its vibrant green colour from green chilli peppers. The spiciness is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of coconut milk, creating a harmonious blend of flavours. Other ingredients include sweet basil, Thai eggplant, lemongrass, galangal, and coriander which add to the taste sensation. Enjoy Gaeng Keow Wan Gai with steamed rice or flatbread for a truly satisfying meal.

Khao Niew Ma Muang
No list of the top dishes in Bangkok would be complete without delightful Khao Niew Ma Muang or mango sticky rice. This traditional Thai dessert not only offers a great way to end a meal but also a refreshing sweet treat to enjoy in between your sightseeing adventures! It features sticky rice, fresh mangoes, and coconut milk; the combination of sweet and savoury flavours is simply irresistible. Some variations include a topping of sweet coconut cream for an extra layer of richness.