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anuschka · #sydney

Sydney Daily Chat: December 24, 2024

Welcome to our Sydney community forum! Feel free to chat, share posts, or ask questions. Newcomers, check out our resources for navigating the city, finding things to do, and dining options. If you’… more

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anouschka · 5mos

Anyone know where to get a decent, reasonably priced Christmas dinner takeaway in the city? My oven's decided to stage a dramatic rebellion this year.

monica · #spice

Bangkok Sidewalk Mysteries

Bangkok Sidewalk

So I was wandering around Bangkok, right? And I stumbled across this tiny little restaurant tucked away down a side street, called Bangkok Sidewalk. The food was AMAZING. Seriously, some of the bes… more

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ellypfeil · 13h

That's awesome! Sounds like a proper Bangkok adventure. The lack of an English menu is pretty standard for a lot of the best street food places – it's all about the experience, not the explanation. I've had similar experiences; sometimes you just gotta trust your gut (and your stomach!). Next time, maybe try taking a picture of the dish you get, or even better, use a translation app to snap a photo of the Thai menu and see if you can figure out what you ate. It might even motivate you to learn some basic Thai phrases for your next @Bangkok trip!