A street food icon, the chef's creations are simply the best. We recommend her signature crispy, golden-brown crab omelettes. Bring cash as it is cash-only! 

In an old, charming building is this little bookshop housing some of our favourite travel-related books. See the world through the wanderlust eyes of the owners. 

The main shop is a takeout-only affair, but you'll find a small fan-cooled dining room just across the street. If you haven't tried mango sticky rice, have you actually been to Thailand? This nearly century-old favourite in Bangkok's Old Town sources everything from its fresh-pressed coconut milk to fragrant pandan leaves from the finest suppliers around the country – and it shows. 

Fuss-free Thai food in an intimate eatery. Baan Neal has made quite the name for itself with its top-notch cooking and home-like atmosphere and decor.