Eating out in Bangkok is a very common practice and there are a number of options for tourists ranging from street food outlets to fine dining restaurants. A look below at 5 restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand, which we recommend for your trip.

1. Baan Thai

One of the best places to eat Thai food in Thailand, the Baan Thai restaurant is located at 7 Sukhumvit Soi 32. Every night, patrons to this restaurant are entertained with Thai dancing while they dine. They have some delicious dishes including the local Thai curry and the service in Baan Thai is normally very good.

2. Baan kanitha

If you want a break from the malls, try Baan kanitha; an award winning Thai Cuisine restaurant located on 69 Sathorn Road. Located in a grand Thai House, this neat restaurant doubles up as an art gallery as well, branding works of art all over the walls, adding an even more special ambiance to your dinning experience.

Try some of their signature dishes such as the stir-fried river prawns with curry powder and chicken wrapped in pandan leaf to complete a satisfying experience.

3. Hard Rock Café

The Hard Rock Café in Bangkok is located in the heart of the city at 424/3-6 Siam Square SOI 11. It serves up classic American food, and features live bands playing through the night.

Many travellers like to make a point of visiting the Hard Rock in every city worldwide they go as a kind of hobby and these travellers will not be disappointed in Bangkok. Prices are higher than some of the local Thai eateries but if you want some comfort food, this is a good option.

4. Little Italy

For excellent Italian food in the heart of Bangkok, head over to the Little Italy Restaurant at Jasmine City, 1st Floor, 2 Soi Prasarnmit, Sukhumvit soi 23. The place tends to get a little crowded, so it is a good idea to get a reservation first.

5. Blue Elephant restaurant

For a journey back in time try out the Blue Elephant restaurant located on 233 south Sathorn Road. Traditional Thai cuisine with fusion flare is on the menu in this lovely restaurant that makes you feel like you’ve travelled back a 100 years.

Try their specialty house starter, the pearl of the Blue Elephant which compromises a selection of Asian favorites such as Satay and fish cakes with different sauces. If you’re in to trying something slightly different, dishes such as stir-fried crocodile meat might be something to look out for on their menus.

In this section we discuss the Thai banana dessert recipe and provide some useful suggestions for enhancing it’s taste.
Ingredients

Ripe Nam Wa type bananas       5 bananas
Coconut cream       1/4 Cup
Coconut milk       1.5 Cups
Sugar       1/2 Cup
Salt       1/2 Teaspoon

Procedure

Preparing the bananas: Peel the bananas and slit vertically into half, then once again cut the pieces horizontally into half. Each banana would now be cut into four pieces and this is the ideal size for the bananas in the dessert to get cooked well. Notice whether the bananas are soft (ripe enough) or a little stiff as you cut them. This information will be needed as we proceed further in the Thai banana dessert recipe.

Working with the coconut milk: Pour the coconut milk into a pot and turn on the heat. This is one of the main ingredients in the banana dessert recipe and the coconut milk needs to boil before we proceed. After the milk has started boiling, lower the heat to medium level and drop the banana pieces into the boiling coconut milk.

For the ideal banana dessert, the bananas will have to cook until tender. It is not advisable to overcook the bananas as this will make them very soft and bloated. Sufficiently riped bananas will become tender sooner than bananas that are partially riped. Once the bananas are tender turn off the heat. Now, add the sugar and salt into the pot and keep stirring until they have dissolved.

Finishing and serving: Now add the coconut cream into the pot and share the banana dessert into small bowls. Let the Thai dessert come to room temperature and then serve. The bananas in the dessert should remain as distinct pieces and not break down to a pulp. It is therefore important that you do not overcook the bananas in the coconut milk. Some cooks prefer to spread the coconut cream on the bananas after the dessert has been shared into smaller bowls. This is a minor change to the banana dessert recipe and you could try it out.