Shadiest bar in Bangkok?
One of best things about travelling is trying out all the different foods and local dining scenes. I often just go for a long wonder around the place I am visiting as I am always bound to stumble upon some quirky wine bar, authentic food market or an interesting street food cart selling the smelliest, dodgiest yet allegedly edible looking funk. If you like details like me you will often find yourself giggling at funny restaurant signs and food names in foreign countries.
Where I will be in October/November.
A lot of the times the best food and places are recommended by other travellers, and can I say that often their advice saved me from potentially disappointing experiences, including severe physical side effects. Since I am planning a bit of a trip in October this year I wanted to get some tips and ideas about the places and foods I should absolutely try or avoid at all costs. Maybe it’s something you’ve heard or read, in which case I am interested in giving it a test run and reporting my experience to the wide world of web.
I think we are very fortunate to be able to try so many international cuisines in Sydney but I am really looking forward to tasting the genuine articles. I know after visiting Thailand for example that Thai food in Sydney totally kicks ass and is often better than the ‘authentic’ dishes I’ve tried while travelling. Having said that I really don’t think I gave it a real go. This trip I will go up a notch on my adventurous eating scale. So, spill the beans on all the best, worst, weirdest, and most original eating experiences you’ve had in any of the countries I am visiting. Well, any country in general for that matter.
For shits and giggles:
Funny Chinese menu items
The five worst asian restaurant names
The best worst restaurant names ever
Cabbage & Condom Restaurant
Sukhumvit, Soi 12, Bangkok
Main/Specialty: Thai.
Note at the bottom of the menu of a German restaurant:
” After the main course we suggest that you sample the tart of the house”
The Tsukiji Market, Chuo - fish markets
+1 for the Tokyo fish markets!
Definitely Tsukiji market, but go early so you can catch the amazing hubbub of the deliveries. Get there for about 7am, and wear shitty shoes because there is fish everywhere - literally. Spend a couple of hours marvelling at the variety catches of the day, but watch your back because they drive the carts like crazy men. It’s so much fun. Go for a sushi breakfast at one of adjoining restaurants. So fresh it’s unbelieavble. Also try some sushi from a convenience store. It’s surprisingly good.
In Paris, try Madame Shawn for awesome Thai. Since you’re going there from Thailand, it’ll be a good comparison. It’s really cool, and you can find it at 34 Rue Yves Toudic.
Enjoy!! Wish we were coming, too.
The only amusing food name I can think of is the canned beverage Pocari Sweat, which I’m sure is delicious but of which I’ve been too scared to partake.
I imagine it’s slightly salty with a bit of a tang in the aftertaste.
You have to visit “Harajuku” in Tokyo!
(just north of Shibuya)…
You’ll see the most outstanding fashion, and you’ll have the chance to buy some yourself, on Takeshita St. nearby.
Oh, and I can get you any necessary drugs for when you go to Nepal and Bankok.
gumboots and a camera for tsukji markets. last time i was with a business group and i’d spent the night up in my hotel vomiting with food poisoning (it was tough) to then hit the markets first thing in the morning. the smell, imagery and sounds will never leave you. stunning.
there’s a couple of great sushi houses across the road from the markets on a side street. the best one you have to line up for for breakfast after. it’s incredibly humble to look at but incredible. just don’t eat the whale.
Definitely the Tsukiji markets in Toyko. Nothing like eating fresh sushi at 6am.
Also try the fugu (poison fish, poison fish) if only to say you tried it.
When you’re in Toyko, go to the street where they make all the plastic food to display in restaurants. (It should be in the lonely planet). One day I’m going to decorate my entire house with plastic noodles and sushi.
I loved the latin quarter in Paris, amazing food and cute little restaurants. I’m sure everything you eat there will be awesome though…
I found this disturbing menu selection in Leh a few months ago. If they do this to nuns, how badly do they treat the monks?
Also, thanks for the latest soup recipe, it’s beautiful!
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