Best rooftop bar with good food for solo traveller?

honestly for solo with good food i'd go to the rooftop at the scarlet hotel on charoen krung. it's called the red sky bar but the one at the scarlet has a way better menu for the price, their som tam with salted egg is legit and you can sit at the counter and chat with the bartenders. the view is over the river not the skyline but it's quieter and the food's actually cooked well, not just tourist bait. get there by 5:30 and you'll catch the sunset without fighting for a seat

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moon bar at lebua is the obvious one but honestly the food is overpriced and the crowd can be a bit much for solo imo. try octave at the marriott sukhumvit, it's got a more chill vibe and the sushi there is actually decent for the price. sky view on the 65th floor at banyan tree is also solid if you want a proper dinner, their thai set menu is worth the money and the view is less touristy than lebua. just go early around 6 to grab a spot at the bar and you'll be fine

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tbh i'd skip the super fancy ones and hit up the rooftop at the pradee lounge, it's attached to a hotel but way less crowded and the cocktails are legit. the food's more small plates than a full meal tho so grab a bite before if ur hungry

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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