Riverside Thai

We were in Bangkok for the Chinese New Year weekend. As we were treating ourselves and staying at the Peninsula, and had just been for massages in the very swish spa, we didn’t fancy venturing very far on the first evening... so lucky for us the Peninsula has a riverside Thai restaurant, Thiptara.

It was a lovely setting, with candle-lit tables dotted amongst little wooden salas, live traditional background music and a view across the river towards the city, with only the odd booze cruise flashing “We love our King” in neon lights and blaring YMCA from their upper decks to disturb the tranquility.



They brought us some cashew nuts to nibble on while we perused the menu – wrapped in newspaper, these had a sticky sweet coating on... and were particularly more-ish. We then kicked off with some Poh Pia Savoey (crispy shrimp pancakes with a sweet and sour sauce), which were delicious and equally more-ish.



These were swiftly followed by a Moo Grob Phad Nam-Prik-Phao (stir-fried crispy pork with chilli paste and young peppercorn),



Phad Phak-Boong (kang kong with oyster sauce and chilli)



and a Gaeng Khua Pla-Kra-Phong Bai-Yee-Rah (yellow curry with sea bass, turmeric and coconut milk and fennel leaves).



This curry was so tasty I continued to slurp up the juices well after I was full… well, no changes there then…

So, all in all a thoroughly enjoyable meal… a memorable welcome to Bangkok… and a great start to the Lunar New Year... Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Thiptara, Bangkok Peninsula - http://bangkok.peninsula.com/pbk/dining_07.html