Restaurants cuisine du monde Central Plain

This little restaurant doesn't look like much, wedged between two buildings, but it's well located with its shaded terrace overlooking the river. The cuisine on offer is inspired by Peranakane, i.e. inherited from the first Chinese migrants to Thailand. It's good, indeed, but the prices are a little overpriced to take advantage of the foreign clientele. It's an opportunity to sample the region's fish and seafood, especially the excellent freshwater prawns. A good address for lunch.

Established in Sukhothai for many years, this discreet restaurant is one of the best options for tourists. In fact, the dishes are adapted to Western palates, and will only be spiced up at your request. There are also a few Western recipes (steak and French fries), as well as some very good sandwiches. The reputation of the breakfasts is well established, and the menu subtly blends local flavors (ask for the Thai menu) with Western influences. An amusing detail: the walls are covered with words left by travelers... Where's yours?

Located just opposite Wat Ratchaburana, Malakor is one of the most pleasant places in the city. This large wooden structure houses a café-restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and terrace and a small air-conditioned room on the ground floor dedicated to the coffee section. Excellent Thai cuisine, fine and flavoured. The dishes, both classic and original, are delicately presented. Efficient and friendly service. A recommended place for lunch or dinner, but it is likely that once you try it you will want to go back!

This establishment actually comprises three entities: the Churn Café, open until 5pm, a takeaway stand selling fresh cold-pressed fruit juices and drinks, and Tangluk, a bar-restaurant open until late. The Churn is a small, elegant and friendly café, with a decor reminiscent of a bygone era. Tangluk is spread over several floors and offers good Thai cuisine and a myriad of drinks. In the evening, live bands provide the ambiance. Located along the railroad line, you can even watch the trains go by..

This restaurant is very popular with locals. It occupies a large terrace overlooking Chao Phraya with a pretty view of the Portuguese church, illuminated in the evening. A la carte several fish and seafood specialities, traditional dishes and some European dishes. Thai-style service: courteous and very attentive (we fill your glass before you finish). Beer available as well as alcohol bottles. Lights are placed here and there, and music groups often come to brighten up the evening.

When night falls (at around 6 p.m.) and everything falls asleep around your guesthouse, head to Sinvana for dinner: you'll find a charming setting and exclusively Thai cuisine adapted to Western palates. All in all, it's rather bland, but the setting is worth the trip. Some like it, others hate it... This large tourist restaurant is used to groups passing through, but sometimes it's quiet. If you ask us, it's better to dine in one of the smaller establishments facing the entrance to the historic park...

Ban Mai is a Phitsanulok institution. Set in a small alleyway, this restaurant in the heart of an old building offers a classic setting that's a little old-fashioned, but nevertheless pleasant. The menu features traditional recipes, with a wide choice of dishes. Unfortunately, the quality of the cuisine has declined somewhat over the years, and prices have risen. The dishes are quite good, but the value for money is not obvious. Service is attentive, but be sure to ask for prices before ordering, as waitresses don't always announce them.

This floating restaurant is located on the Nan River, close to Wat Chan and the Saturday night market . The setting is very neat, with lots of wood panelling, mini-fountains on the river, a large bus as a room and life-size statues of Marvel heroes. We sit out in the open air, overlooking the neighboring floating establishments; a band sometimes performs here. The food is quite ordinary, but inexpensive. The service is very attentive. A good place to dine and have a drink.

Close to Wat Mahathat and on the same street as the night market, this small restaurant specializes in boat noodles, an Ayutthaya noodle specialty. The boat noodles have a pronounced flavor, and contain a choice of pork or beef, different types of noodles (vermicelli, thick noodles, etc.), soy sauce and pickled beans. The soup is quite strong and sweet. The plus? The dining room is open and service is fast. You can choose small bowls of different recipes, and several beverages are available.

Korean specialty restaurant located in the dead end just in front of the Ayutthaya Grand Hotel, i.e. near the bus station. The setting is very pleasant and the map is well presented. The speciality of the place is the barbecue: you choose your meat and you can grill it directly on a plate in the center of the table. Each dish is served with an assortment of side dishes, including the famous kimchi, fermented cabbage. Be careful, Korean cuisine is as spicy as Thai. Charming welcome as if it were right!

A charming little café in a street parallel to the main road, at the Sak Suk Resort. The place looks more like an English tea room than a Thai restaurant! It offers all kinds of drinks but also tasty and well presented dishes, such as massaman curry or spaghetti pad thai. Save room for desserts as the house makes its own delicious ice cream. You can sit in the room or in the garden. Very pleasant bucolic atmosphere. Recommended.

The café-restaurant of this modern, elegant establishment is well worth a visit! It serves excellent Italian cuisine (salads, seafood, smoked salmon, meats...), as well as excellent desserts (panna cotta, cheesecake...), in a resolutely Mediterranean atmosphere. The decor is impeccable and the service excellent. The location, on the Ping River, is quiet and pleasant. The hotel offers pleasant rooms with balcony.

The popularity of this restaurant lies more in its setting than in its cuisine. Located facing the river, in a beautiful traditional wooden building, you can choose to sit on the floor around small tables or, more typically, sit on the sides with hanging legs (which gives the restaurant its name). Very few à la carte dishes: soups with egg noodles or rice noodles, most often with pork. Pad thai and hors d'oeuvres are also available, including excellent pork toast.

A modern sign on the main road that doubles as a guesthouse. Don't be put off by the somewhat cold appearance of the room, the food is excellent. The menu is varied and the dishes are carefully prepared without MSG. Try the pad kra pao or the green curry with rotis (Indian rolls similar to nans). Attentive service. What's more, the friendly owner speaks excellent English and will be happy to give you expert advice for your visits.

Set along the Ping River, the resort boasts a relaxing, bucolic setting. The Maeping Mango Resort restaurant serves excellent Thai cuisine. The dishes are generous and the flavors subtle. A small wine list is available to accompany your meal. You can dine in the air-conditioned dining room or on the terrace. Between the restaurant and the rooms, you can admire the giant mango tree that gives the resort its name. What's more, the service is extremely courteous.

Nannum is one of Phitsanulok's finest restaurants. It offers excellent Thai cuisine in a charming setting. The dishes are tasty and nicely presented. You can sit in the air-conditioned dining rooms or al fresco in the garden, where the river provides a pleasant breeze in the evening. During the day, you can enjoy fruit juices, desserts or just a drink. In the evening, live musicians perform a repertoire of songs in Thai and English.