Bangkok Food Courts
Consider the bloody tooth-and-claw conquests of our respected hunter-gatherer ancestors in their day-to-day quest for survival. Then imagine a place where all the finest gastronomic delights and delicacies from all the corners of the globe are spread out all under one roof, and at very affordable prices. Yes, such places do exist and - if you haven't guessed it yet - in Bangkok they're called 'Food Courts'...
Food Courts are the perfect places to sample the wide range of Thai, Asian and international cuisine available in Bangkok, in the sanctuary of modern, air-conditioned malls. They are places where two of the city's most popular pastimes, eating and shopping, seamlessly merge - with great success, and to the delight of millions of hungry shoppers.
Each food court is a treasure trove of tastes, sights and smells from a dozen or more mini-kitchens cooking up a storm. Payment is usually by a value card or a voucher (in less modern venues). Unused vouchers or cards can be redeemed on the same day. Venues vary from the basic snack-type place often found close to supermarkets, to trendy upmarket food courts. The good ones are too plentiful to count on the fingers and toes of both your hands and feet, but we've lined up for you a few of the not-to-be-missed... |
Basically, your every craving and whim can be appeased here. You could choose to have a three-course meal with music and wine, or a light healthy snack and smoothie. You have the option too of take out to feast on later, but the tempting aromas will make you want to break open the sensible packaging and devour the contents long before you get even close to home... (READ MORE)
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In keeping with the young and sprightly theme of the place, Siam Centre has positioned its food hall perfectly likeable to the young and trendy shoppers who flock there en masse. 'Food for Fun' (f) is a funky place that even features it own DJ booth... (READ MORE)
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Bangkok's legendary Mah Boon Krong (MBK) has two food courts: Fifth Food Avenue on the fifth floor, and the more frenetic MBK Food Centre on the sixth. One of the most popular shopping malls among locals and tourists, MBK's food halls are geared to keep these hungry shoppers energized at any time of the day or night... (READ MORE)
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Unlike the Central Food Hall to which it is annexed - a supermarket with an astounding array of foods from every far-flung gastronomic corner - the 200-seat C Flavour draws its inspiration from closer to home, serving a broad selection of pan-Asian foods at respectable prices. On the seventh floor of the newly refurbished CentralWorld, its 19 open kitchens grill, steam, boil, fry and sear fresh ingredients for a steady stream of ravenous shoppers. (READ MORE)
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Given the fact that Siam Paragon has proclaimed itself as the 'Pride of Bangkok', its Food Hall accordingly lives up to the hype. Covering a good half of the mall's huge ground floor, the Food Hall is divided into three different zones: Food Hall Food Court, Food Hall Gallery, and Food Hall Take Home. (READ MORE)
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