Lhao Lhao Restaurant

About

If you have lived and work in Bangkok for a while, you would most probably have heard of Lhao Lhao Restaurant, an unassuming Thai-Chinese seafood joint situated at the heart of the Ari neighbourhood. Though this popular restaurant has been serving loyal diners for more than 35 years, it has kept up ...More

If you have lived and work in Bangkok for a while, you would most probably have heard of Lhao Lhao Restaurant, an unassuming Thai-Chinese seafood joint situated at the heart of the Ari neighbourhood. Though this popular restaurant has been serving loyal diners for more than 35 years, it has kept up with the times and is most popular with laidback officer workers and young couples. Post-1am, the crowd becomes youngsters feeling hungry after a fun night out; after all, what can beat cosy local dishes for supper?

But even if you aren’t a regular club-goer, Lhao Lhao Restaurant should still be in you list of must-go restaurants in Bangkok. Apart from a wide variety of local dishes, the food here is delicious, authentic, and reasonably-priced. The main star is the eclectic selection of seafood, so don’t forget to feast on mouthwatering classics such as the tantalising Grilled Squid served with Spicy Sauce, the Spicy Pickled Feminine Crab Salad, and the Steamed Silver Pomfret With Chinese Plum Sauce. For something a little different, try the Boiled Chinese Fish Head with Taro in Hot Pot, where the sweetness of the taro perfectly complements the tender flesh of the fish. Finally, the Spicy Fresh Mango Salad with Steamed Horseshoe Crab, an irresistible spin on the local favourite, should not be missed. The queues here are phenomenal, so wait no longer for your place at the table! (July 2017)

The buzz

“The steamed ruby fish with soy sauce has a soft flesh which absorbs the sweet notes of the soy sauce quite well. The fried fish maw with crab meat, too, is well balanced.” -BK Asia-City

Dishes we love

Grilled Squid served with Spicy Sauce, Spicy Pickled Feminine Crab Salad, Steamed Silver Pomfret With Chinese Plum Sauce, Boiled Chinese Fish Head with Taro in Hot Pot, Spicy Fresh Mango Salad with Steamed Horseshoe Crab