Who here has been to Scarlett rooftop Bangkok or Sirimahannop?

honestly if the weather's fine i'd stick with sirimahannop just for the experience. it's not every day you get to have dinner on a legit old school ship, and the river breeze at asiatique is nice at night. scarlett's view is great but the vibe is more like a hotel bar with a dress code, which can feel a bit stiff for an anniversary imo

scarlett does have a solid happy hour though, 5-7 pm i think, if you wanna do drinks there first then head over to asiatique after. the walk along the river from saphan taksin bts to the boat pier is nice when it's not raining

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ngl i'd pick scarlett over sirimahannop for an anniversary. sirimahannop is cool for the ship novelty but the food is pretty average and it gets crowded with tourists. scarlett has better cocktails and the view from the 38th floor of centara grand is legit, you can see the river bend near saphan taksin. just book a table by the window side if u can, the indoor area feels a bit dark

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scarlett's indoor section does feel like a hotel lobby but the outdoor terrace is where it's at, especially if you get one of those corner tables facing the river. sirimahannop's food is honestly not worth the hype, it's more about the boat setting than the meal itself. if you're set on asiatique area, maybe consider the rooftop at the avani riverside instead, it's called the rooftop bar and the view is way better than sirimahannop for similar money

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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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