Taling Pling

Description:

• I've just one word for this friendly low-end Thai diner. Go! Because it's packed with office workers at lunch times, it's better to try for a table after 1pm or in the evening. Rustic wooden decor and delightful old photographs adorn the walls. Menus come with photographs for foreigners, but the taste is thoroughly Thai and the low prices reflect this. Try the dry, fluffy catfish salad or the spicy green curry with beef. For those who really want to taste local dishes, the roast duck panaeng is recommended. Chicken in pandanus leaf and Thai fish cakes appease those whose palates prefer it less spicy. Unusually, this simple Thai restaurant has some heavy-duty Western desserts such as lemon meringue pie. It's a fabulous place to feast.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010