go inside this station, and towards Exit 3 to go to Aw Taw Kaw...
Interesting to note that going inside the MRT, you will pass by scanner for security check. Inside the MRT, there's some sort of space with seats where you can rest your tired feet. There were some shops around too. That relax space does have our Youth Park vibe...
resting tired feet, and showing off purchases from Chatuchak
cool lightings
outside Farmer's Market
exotic red fruit, and durians that has no smell!
impressive array of mangoes
There were many stalls selling similar fruits/dry goods, so take your time to look around. Think the prices will hover around almost similar range too. You can try the dried goods before buying. Bought a pack of dried anchovies flavored with curry leaves for 50 baht. Many cuttlefish goods too.
feel free to look around
looking at dried goods such as durian crisps...
The Farmer's Market was quite clean, dry and spacious. So it was nice walking around there. After that, we decided to go to Yaowarat (Chinatown) for dinner. As usual, our preferred mode of transport.. take cab!
many shark fins and birdnest restaurants...
this section felt like pasar malam but selling food
Went around shopping for porky food stuff to buy back as souvenir, and having done that, Jasmine suggested a restaurant for our dinner. It was a small shop, with a French chef beckoning you to go into the restaurant. A French chef, in a Chinese restaurant, in Thailand?? Haha, interesting enough!
peculiar manner to arrange the bowl
restaurant interior
The waitresses seemed to be of Thai national but speaks Mandarin. We ordered sharks fin (2 claypot 500 baht each to share amongst 4 of us), a small plate of roasted duck (120 baht), kang kong (morning glory) small for 100 baht, crab bee hoon, 2 small bowl of birdnest and chrysanthemum tea. Total bill was less than 3000 baht. About SGD$25 per pax. Word of caution, the chrysanthemum tea if you want the sweet one, was overly sweet. So do tell them to go easy on the sugar next time!
add the tau geh
morning glory
yummy roasted duck
crab bee hoon
firm flesh, beautiful color.. but tasteless...
The crab bee hoon was very tasty as the essence of the crab and all flavors were absorbed into the bee hoon. However, the crab meat itself was quite bland thereafter. But towards the bottom of the pot, the bee hoon was very very salty! They used pork fats to cook together with the bee hoon. Heheh, that's why tasty!
bird nest
After dinner, we went back to the hotel and had coffee at the cafe, called "Bakery". It opens from 8am till 10pm.
inside the cafe
We were there at about 930pm, so not much cakes or breads left. Prices for coffee starts from about 150 baht onwards. I liked the Thai iced tea. Nice!
Thai iced tea
After that, we retired to our respective rooms. Tired...coz we have been awake since the wee hours of the morning...
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