| Bangkok Seaview Restaurant: ‘Krungthep’ by The Sea | ||||
| UPDATE : 26 May 2010 | ||||
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that there’s a road connecting Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district with the Gulf of Thailand. While the road is often undergoing repairs, I spotted a sign recently suggesting that it’s currently in perfect condition, so I decided to pay a visit to Bangkok Seaview restaurant. In this case, it’s quite safe to describe Bangkok Seaview restaurant as a unique attraction since it is, quite simply, the capital’s only restaurant with a view of the ocean. An Enjoyable Jaunt To reach Bangkok Seaview restaurant, I parked my car by a pier located at the end of the Bang Khun Thian-Chai Talay Road. A long-tail boat operates a service between the pier and the restaurant, which takes about 20 minutes. The journey is an enjoyable jaunt, which passes through local communities and stretches of mangrove forest, allowing passengers the chance to get a glimpse of local people going about their daily lives. During the trip, I spotted a group of monks traveling on a small boat from door-to-door, publicizing their temple’s upcoming merit-making activities.
Summer Breeze The restaurant is based upon a large bamboo structure. Diners can opt to sit on some regular dining tables and chairs, or on some comfortable cushions, which offer a better view and are located in a nice breezy spot. Younger folk tend to opt for the floor, while those advancing in age tend to prefer regular chairs and tables from a practical perspective. While scanning the menu, I initially thought the prices might be rather on the high side. However, any concerns over value soon vanished once our dishes arrived.
The first dish to arrive was kung chuchi (‘shrimps in dry red curry’), which is a recommended dish at Bangkok Seaview. This dish included sizable shrimps and a rich sauce featuring coconut milk. Pla krapong song jai literally means ‘two-hearted fried sea bass’. It is ideal for indecisive types who don’t know whether to choose the three-flavored sauce (spicy, sweet and sour) or the deep-fried garlic version. With this dish, you get a portion of each served on your fish. I was also impressed by the large chunks of squid used in a dish called pla muk pad khai khem (‘squid with salted [boiled] egg’). It can be quite easy to overcook or undercook a squid of this size, but the Bangkok Seaview restaurant’s chef managed to find just the right balance. The thickness and freshness of the squid and the flavor of the salted egg certainly complemented each other perfectly on this particular occasion.
For further information, call Tel: +66 (0)89 894 3595 or +66 (0)85 021 8828, or visit http://www.bangkokseaview.com. Transport Connections: Car: Take the Southern Outer Ring Road and drive in the direction of Samut Songkram province. Look out for road signs directing motorists towards the Bangkok Seashore and turn left on to Bang Khun Thian-Chai Talay Road. Follow this road until you reach the end of it where you will see Bangkok Seaview restaurant’s parking lot and pier near Klong Pittayalongkorn School. POI: 13.52753, 100.42177 | ||||
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Bangkok Seaview Restaurant: ‘Krungthep’ by The Sea
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