I would crawl over broken glass to eat here again, but with Covid still ravaging the earth in unspeakable waves, the future seems very dubious. 

Propping up the bar at Shades of Retro, the chef and I were engrossed in a conversation about street food spots and suddenly arrived at the point in the conversation where the topic of Green Curry arose. I asked him where he ate the best version in Bangkok and without hesitation he said: Baan Ice.

Hangovers are part and parcel of any visit to Bangkok. When you are lucky enough to stay at the Atlanta Hotel, they can usually be assuaged by the huge swimming pool, and a quick visit to Ah! Restaurant for a loving bowl of Jok. However, some days facing the impervious vexation of outdoor climates is a must, and brave soldiers must put aside their feeble panic and summon a taxi. 

Nimman has it's good sides. Despite being hipster heavy, there are some curious little restaurants and bars hidden in the alleys. Tong Tem Toh draws crowds all day long, lying heavy up top on tripadvisor lists and any foodie blog to the city. After managing to avoid it for 20 years I decided to cave in and see what all the fuss was about after visiting the hospital nearby.

Recommended highly by some students of Hanuman Aspler at Thai Food Master, I needed some relief from my month long hunt for the perfect Khao Soi. I had been forewarned that the restaurant might look completely deserted but; A: they are open, and B: the food is amazing.