Hidden Rooftop Bar?

honestly the best part isnt even the drinks its how quiet it is compared to the chaos on sukhumvit road below. i went on a tuesday around 6 and had the place almost to myself. they do a really good thai basil smash that most people overlook because theyre all ordering the lychee thing

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I've been to that spot a few times now. The entrance is actually behind a bookshelf in the hallway near the spa, not the lobby like people assume. What gets me is the food menu, they do a killer tom yum fried rice that's better than most street stalls, and it's only 280 baht. If you go on a weekday before 6, you can usually grab the corner booth that overlooks both Asok and Sukhumvit.

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The hotel keeps that spot quiet on purpose. It's actually one of the better kept secrets in the area because most guests never find it. I'd say go for sunset around 5:30, grab a seat on the Sukhumvit side before the after-work crowd shows up around 7. The lychee martini there is better than the one at Tichuca and half the price.

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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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