Food in Bangkok

Would this be a slight worry, eating gluten-free in a Thai city? There were no concerns at all, in fact, I still sometimes crave the food.

On day one, we met up with our lovely friends and had coffee in the air-conditioned cafe. We needed to acclimate as we walked through the little market side streets and got caught in the hustle and bustle of true Bangkok.

Thipsami was one of the famous Pad Thai restaurants to go and eat. I had never eaten Pad Thai before but one of our friends (who is in the business of food) had researched and was aware of my GF needs. His recommendation was tip-top, and we sat eating in a traditional pad Thai restaurant, in total bliss. The food was incredible and cost around 90p, which was crazy. The service was fast (like, busy fast) but good. This was my first experience eating like this in Bangkok and it imprinted a lovely memory. 

We walked on to find some temples. You could just wander in and have a look. Gold glimmered everywhere in Bangkok and the whitewashed buildings were incredibly white.

My suggestion (it was sweaty!) to get a cab was welcomed by everyone and we stepped into the cool air and back to our amazing hotel. 

Later, I chose dinner which was simply fried rice with pork (or chicken) decorated with a lovely little flower and a virgin pina colada - so delicious and about £3. We had music in the background and a few friends began to have a dance. 

During breakfast, I enjoyed occupying the window seat because the hotel had no additional windows. It was amazing to watch the street come to life. The restaurant was stunning. 

On our first trip, we went to the Sook (food market) in Icon Siam, a huge shopping complex. You can’t miss this - the Sook was an education, and I ate my first coconut ice cream of the Bangkok stay. You could choose three toppings and I had mango, peanuts and coconut - quickly becoming obsessed with coconut.

Afternoon tea was served on one of the days - as a gluten-free human, I was limited, but I enjoyed sweets like shredded coconut as I watched the local lady play music on this traditional instrument and sat next to a pond with koi carp taking their time to swim past. 

It was funny to dress up in fancy dress (not really my thing) especially  1920s, but it was great to see everyone in costume. 

If you are off to Thailand, embrace the fruits, they are delicious. For the record, my tummy was fine, unless I had too much coconut, but I still enjoyed so many delicious foods. Bangkok wasn’t what I expected, it was more.