La Baguette French Bakery, EmQuartier Bangkok

La Baguette

The EmQuartier Mall

Ground floor, The Glass Quartier

Sukhumvit Road

10110 Bangkok

Thailand

Hours

1000 - 2200 daily

Note: NOT a pork-free outlet

This gorgeous chandelier-lit cafe is in the EmQuartier mall, near our hotel in Bangkok. It was late and we were looking for a cafe to hangout in. Most of those on our list were going to close by the time we arrived so we opted to find something in the shopping mall itself. That was when we saw this classy cafe and were mesmerised by the selection of cakes on display.

Taste - Good cakes. Meh beverages

Price - Standard Bangkok mall cafe

Ambiance - Gorgeousness! I think Audrey Hepburn would look at home here.

Overall 3 <3<3<3 of 5

It is not a cafe that you must visit while in Bangkok. But if you happen to be nearby and craving for some good fancy cakes, try this place. Their service was excellent although you probably have to think very hard to remember a poor service experience in a Thai restaurant.

Kinkao, Terminal 21 Bangkok

Kinkao

Terminal 21

4008 Level 4

Hours

1000 - 2200 daily

Note: Pork-serving restaurant

Kinkao serves traditional Thai cuisine. It is quite popular so you might have to wait for a bit if you visit during lunch hour or dinner. They have a variety of seafood and non-meat dishes but please note that this is NOT a pork-free outlet if you're strict about that.

Pomelo Salad

Crab with Egg in Thai Sauce

I love that they served our drinks in the old-style mangkuk tingkat thingy (it's not the tiffin la but from the same set). Service was also good. Although the restaurant was busy, the staff were very helpful and courteous.

Taste

Good

Price

I can't remember. It was a treat by Dr. A

Ambiance

Comfortable. No weird smell. Didn't really notice the decor as I was too busy eating

Overall 4 <3<3<3<3 of 5

Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Chatuchak Market

Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road

Chatuchak, Bangkok

Hours

Wed & Thu: 0700 - 1800

Friday: 1800 - 0000

Sat & Sun: 0900 - 1800

Note: There is Chatuchak Night Market on Friday - Sun till past midnight!

Chatuchak Market needs no introduction. It is THE shopping destination for many tourists and locals in Bangkok. You can take the skytrain, bus or taxi/Uber. The place is huge so even if you plan to just window shop, don comfortable footwear and outfit. 

  You might also want to get hold of the map for the market. If you already have something specific to buy from a certain shop, the map will be useful. It is however, not very helpful if you're searching by goods category as they can be all over the place. So if you want to buy a handbag for example, you still need to walk from one soi to another to see the options. But, take note of the soi number so you can find the shop selling the handbag you love most again.

  If you have no plan, just head towards the clock tower and start there.

Gorgeous pastels!!! *eeeksss*

A bit like the Chowrasta in Penang eh?

There are many eateries in the market should you get hungry. Dessert carts too. So feast to your heart content and if you need the washroom, there are many public toilet dotted around the place.

Some of the outlets look fancier than the others. Their price wasn't too cheap but still affordable (or at least make sense considering the gorgeousness they were offering)

If only I am as slim as the mannequin...

Halal Food in Chatuchak Market

We had lunch at Saman Islam. It is near the clock tower and very hard to miss. I thought the price was reasonable because their portion was generous. If you have an average appetite, you might want to consider sharing your plate with one or a couple other friends.

 

Aside from Saman Islam, there are a few more halal places nearby. Kah Jak is just a few soi away (to the left if Saman Islam is at your back and you're kinda sorta facing the clock tower). There is also a Muslim prayer room close by.

There are many cafe selling coffee and fruit juice here so if you're tired, you can have a break. I stopped for juice at a very pretty pink & purple-ish cafe =D

Expect to spend HOURS here. Do not believe the kaki shoppings who say that they are gonna be in Chatuchak for "just an hour".

  When your feet are ready to collapse, stop by one of the many Thai/foot massage centre and let the skilled masseur do their thang. Then, you can either continue to shop till you drop or hail a taxi home. Before getting in, ask if the driver will use meter. If the taxi driver won't use meter, simply smile, thank him/her and walk to the next waiting taxi near the entrance. Or book an Uber.

Adagio Bangkok

Adagio Bangkok

1/50-51 Sukhumvit 39 Alley (Prompong)

Klongton-Nua, Wattana

10110 Bangkok

Thailand

I booked their Superior Double/Twin room and a Two-Bedroom Suite. During check-in, the staff upgraded the Superior room for free. Wheeee! 

Booking

Hassle-free via Booking.com

Location

Excellent! It is within walking distance to EmQuartier Bangkok, a luxurious shopping complex (they have Sephora) but it wasn't noisy. A good massage school is also on the same row. Near public transport

Rate

Value for money. THB9400 for the two rooms, 3D2N. Only THB783/person a night and look at how pretty the rooms are!

Dining

N/A. No breakfast option while I was visiting. Not an issue

Service

Good. Friendly and helpful staff

Overall 4.5 <3<3<3<3< of 5

Double Room

Double Room

Double Room Shower and Bath

The washing machine is in common area. Not sure if there's a charge to use it.

2-Bedroom Suite

2-Bedroom Suite

2-Bedroom Suite

2-Bedroom Suite

Recommended for couple, family and small group of friends. Take note that the elevator is quite small. I took the stairs, quicker.

Usman Thai Muslim Food, Sukhumvit, Bangkok

It seems like there aren't many halal restaurant in Bangkok eh? Actually banyak je. Must rajin find. My cousin suggested a place and after trying it, I think it deserves its own entry.

Say hello to Usman Thai Muslim Food!

Go to Sukhumvit soi 22, find the Imperial Queen Hotel. It's right next to the hotel. Just walk down that small lane.

Taste - <3<3<3<3<3

Price - 860 Baht. Look at what we ordered and you'll agree that it's more than fair.

Ambiance - Cozy, homey.

Cozy :)

I forgot what this is but I LOVE IT!

I LOVE EVERYTHING HERE!

Tomyam (but the one in Chatucak lagi sedap)

Omelette with crab meat

Even the rice is comel

Thai Green Curry, MUST try <3<3<3<3<3

Thai tea I think. My friends said sedap.

Prawn balls <3<3<3<3

I forgot what this is. Kerabu mangga?

Let me tell you something.

I think having fruits or anything sweet in rice is weird. I am that girl who eat nasi briyani but not the raisins. So it was a statement in itself that I LOVE the mango sticky rice here. The pulut was crunchy on the outside and soft-melt-in-your-mouth inside. 

MUST try mango sticky rice <3<3<3<3<3

Happy faces at Usman Thai Muslim Food

I think it is not an exaggeration to say that Usman Thai Muslim Food is a place not to be missed if you're in Bangkok! Oh, I miss it already!