Ban Khun Mae located at Siam Square is just across the road (Zebra Crossing. Yes, they do have Zebra Crossings in Bangkok!) from Mango Tango. It is also located less than 5 minutes away from Hotel Novotel.
Ban Khun Mae when translated into English Language means "my mother’s kitchen". The restaurant opened for business in 1998 serving authentic Thai food has impressed many locals and foreigners. On its website, it claimed that the food it serves is made from secret recipes passed down from generation to generation. We visited the restaurant on a weekday for lunch.
The restaurant dimly lighted was clean, rustic with its timbre furnishing and Thai theme decorations (ornaments and paintings).
Their timbre chairs were huge and heavy! Had a little struggle trying to shift it inwards.
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| Menu |
Ban Khun Mae's menu was in both Thai and English languages with prices clearly stated.
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| Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wrapped with Pandan Leaf 120 Baht (S$5) |
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| Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wrapped with Pandan Leaf 120 Baht (S$5) |
The Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wrapped with Pandan Leaf 120 Baht (S$5) served with sweet dipping sauce was superb. The chicken was well fried. Each piece was fragrant and incredibly tender and succulent.
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| Green Curry Chicken 120 Baht (S$5) |
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| Green Curry Chicken 120 Baht (S$5) |
The Green Curry Chicken 120 Baht (S$5) was also top notch. It was creamy and had an appetising aroma and unique flavour. It had the right balance of sweetness and mild spiciness which hits the right spot making it a perfect combination with plain rice.
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| Baked Prawn with Glass Noodles 280 Baht (S$11.67) |
The most expensive dish which we ordered was the Baked Prawn with Glass Noodles 280 Baht (S$11.67). The prawns were all underneath the grass noodles.
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| Baked Prawn with Glass Noodles 280 Baht (S$11.67) |
Look at big the prawns are. The prawns were very fresh and the meat was firm. The glass noodles were pretty ordinary. Although the glass noodles were moist and springy, they were just way too peppery such that we could not detect any other flavours.. T&K Seafood's version was much better.
Every evening, there would be live entertainment / performance at the restaurant and that's the period when the restaurant would be most crowded. Although the Baked Prawn with Glass Noodles was a disappointment, the other two dishes were real good. Price wise, it was quite value for money for the quality of food. As for service, it could be improved. Sometimes, it could be hard to get the attention of the staff.
Every evening, there would be live entertainment / performance at the restaurant and that's the period when the restaurant would be most crowded. Although the Baked Prawn with Glass Noodles was a disappointment, the other two dishes were real good. Price wise, it was quite value for money for the quality of food. As for service, it could be improved. Sometimes, it could be hard to get the attention of the staff.
Ban Khun Mae Restaurant at Siam Square (Thailand, Bangkok)
458/6-9 Siam Square Soi 8
Rama 1 Road
Patumwan District, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel. 66 2250 19523
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 11pm
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