While Bangrak, a few kilometers south of Chinatown, never enjoys the reputation as a culinary neighborhood that Chinatown has among foreign visitors, it has forever been a dining destination for locals. Bangrak is home to multi-ethnic residents whose business are small restaurants serving family recipes refined and handed down over generations. It is known among local foodies for specialty restaurants serving regional Thai and ethnic cuisines. Bangrak’s footpaths are occupied by food vendors, so many of them you feel like swimming a sea of street food!
Awarded Thailand’s Best Tour Program in 2013, our Historic Bangrak Food Tasting and Culture tour is the first food tour in Bangrak neighborhood. It takes you to the best Mom & Pop restaurants that only local diners know about. The restaurants, set in century-old shophouses, are truly classic and have old-school vibes. You will enjoy a diversity of cuisines from Chinese Thai, to Indian-Thai Muslim, and regional Thai.
As we roam the neighborhood on foot, you will sample delicious street snacks and learn a lot about Thai street food culture. Between food stops, we will visit historical sites off tourist’s paths. You will learn about Thai culture, and how Buddhism is a major part of Thai lives. Our children and elderly guests have found the walking absolutely easy, they feel right at ease. This experience is designed so you can eat like locals and get off the beaten paths. Dining in Bangrak is not only about you enjoying the food, your experience goes way into supporting the community, helping these Mom & Pop restaurants to thrive.