A soi here is akin to a street back home (in Australia) and once you venture off the main thoroughfare and into the sub-sois of Bangkok, you will come across many amazing restaurants, cafes, street vendors and shops. I have found that when you live in Bangkok you really do depend upon word of mouth and where your Thai friends suggest you visit or places your friends in general have happened upon. We have found many great places from simply walking along back sois and coming across places by chance.
This restaurant is one that a friend insisted we try and now it has become a regular place to dine! Tucked away down Sukhumvit Soi 35, Gedhawa is the only (I believe) little restaurant on the street. It is such a cozy and charming little place that serves Northern Thai style food. Its decor is what I call Asian Vintage. They have these gorgeous collectables surrounding the dining area that look as though they were collected from the 50's or 60's.
The food is divine and it is so affordable. Be warned, if you do not appreciate spicy food, this would not be a place for you! Every dish has a kick and it is what makes the food so, so good! The spicier, the better!
This is a 'must have' dish! You wrap the dried shrimp, nuts, ginger, lime, red onion and chili in a ka na leaf, sprinkle with dried coconut and spoon sauce on top.
I think this is one of my favourite Thai dishes, period. Khao Soi. I lived off this in Chiang Mai.
heh heh, these little fellas will get you!
This is the charm of Gedhawa
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