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Visit Eathai and feel the exquisite spirit of Thai culture in luxury Central Embassy in Bangkok
Wouldn’t you like at least once feel this unique atmosphere of luxury, elegance, and beauty? And wouldn’t you like to be able to feel the real Thai spirit and eat delicious, meticulously prepared Thai food? Wouldn’t it be great to truly experience Thai lifestyle and their culture?
For me it would be amazing to spend some time in a beautiful place and feel this exquisite spirit of Thai culture. To spend some moments in a vibrant place full of colors, full of wonderful smells, and with chilling music.
And that is what you would be able to feel and experience in Eathai that is located in the most luxurious shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand - in Central Embassy.
Central Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand
This luxury shopping mall is located in one of the best and most vibrant neighborhoods in Bangkok. Located on Phloen Chit Road, Central Embassy is heart of the design, luxurious fashion, exquisite food, and gems. Apart from that, an ultra-modern and elegant cinema is available on-site too.
The whole Central Embassy’s complex is surrounded by many cultural and stylish places. The whole concept of this shopping mall designates top trends in the whole South-East Asia. Trends in the design, in the urban life and in the culture. It promotes tolerance, equality, creativeness, and imagination. At the same time, Central Embassy lays stress on the style, elegance, promotion of the culture and on interpersonal relations.
That is here where you will find top women’s and men’s fashion brands like Versace, Chanel, Miu Miu, Gucci or Saint Laurent.
Eathai, Central Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand
This place is a real cultural and a great culinary visit to the Thai lifestyle. Eathai offers a wide selection of great local dishes from different regions. That is here where you will find staple dishes from Isaan, from Southern Thailand and from the Northern part. Apart from that, in Eathai you would be able to try many street-food South-East Asian dishes including these with seafood, vegetarian and halal. Finally, you will be able to try Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes. What is more, one of these stands offers meals from Singapore too! If all that is not enough for you, you will have an option to enjoy fully vegetarian dishes and great seafood meals.
Last but not least, do not forget to finish your exquisite meal with an original Thai dessert! Try wonderful Thai ice creams or finish your meal with an obligatory mango sticky rice (Thai mango sticky rice is an alternative for Budbud from the Philippines - check what is it in the post Tired with a Thai Mango Sticky Rice? Try this recipe for Budbud (AKA Biko AKA Suman)).
Sections in Eathai, Central Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand
Eathai located in the luxurious Central Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand can be divided into a couple of sections. Each of them will give you another culinary and cultural experience. Moreover, given the fact that one of these sections is offering traditional medicines, you will have a unique option of buying natural products that have a long history.
Krua 4 Pak
The first section offers dishes that cover tastes and flavors from all four Thai regions. Here you will get traditional meals from Isaan, Southern, Central and Northern regions of Thailand.
This concept is the motto of Krua 4 Pak where you will find wonderful ‘Pinto’ style dishes that not only offers dishes prepared in a traditional way but also that include fresh seafood and vegetarian options.
Here, you will get dishes that have a great composition of many tastes and aromas. Starting from these sweet and sour, through herbal and finishing on spicy Isaan dishes, Krua 4 Pak will definitively satisfy your needs.
What is ‘Pinto’ in Thailand?
Pinto is a traditional Thai kitchen utensil or better to say a food container that has been used since ages. Originally ‘Pinto’ was a set of a couple bamboo containers that were put on each other and carried with a combining them frame. Usually, the set consisted of three containers and was used for carrying food.
Later, bamboo containers were replaced by metal ones and the number of layers did also increase.
Nowadays, ‘Pinto’ or lunch boxes in that style are replaced by plastic, colorful boxes.
Moom Aroi
Another section that is also offering dishes from all four regions of Thailand is Moom Aroi. This area gives a great option of trying dishes of the top quality that are highlights of the Thai cuisine. Moreover, these dishes are changing on the weekly basis, so you will never get tired of them.
The third section in Eathai is offering a wide selection of Street Food. Thailand is famous for its night and daily markets, street food stalls and floating markets. That is why this element could not be forgotten in Eathai. Here, the Street Food section combines a very unique atmosphere with a colorful and mouth-watering possibility of trying the best of local snacks and quick bites.
Baan Kanom Thai & Wan Yen
Baan Kanom Tha
The next two sections are concentrated on Thai traditional sweet delicacies. You cannot miss them.
One of them – Baan Kanom Thai is proposing original and very famous Thai desserts like mango sticky rice or coconut ice creams that are obligatory. Then comes a list of crispy desserts like Kanom Bueang - crispy Thai pancakes with a sweet or savory filling or crispy fried bananas. Another worth trying dessert is Lod Chong that is a sweet coconut cream soup with rice flour droplets that have a characteristic pandan flavor.
Wan Yen
The second one – Wan Yen is strictly oriented on frozen Thai desserts that are unforgettable and extremely desired in such a hot climate.
Vejpong Pharmacy
Finally, you should not miss the on-site pharmacy - Vejpong Pharmacy, that offers traditional medicines. All of them are presented on wooden shelves and have a long history.
Why to go Eathai in Central Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand?
Eathai offers a unique opportunity of tasting delicious dishes from all over the country. Apart from that, their wide menu will never make you bored. Finally, in this place you will spend a wonderful time with your friends while having delicious snacks, desserts and drinks. If that was not enough for you, do not forget that the whole atmosphere in Eathai will let you feel the real spirit of the Thai culture.
Author: Beti – A passionate traveler and lover of Asian cuisine, especially Thai and Japanese dishes, Bernadeta brings her culinary and cultural experiences to life in her writing. Beyond her travels, she’s an avid technology enthusiast with a deep interest in data processing, merging her love for exploration with analytical insights.
Photographer: Adalbert – An aficionado of computers and photography, Adalbert captures the essence of diverse cuisines with a discerning eye. A connoisseur of rich flavors and particularly fond of meat-based dishes, he combines his technical skills with his passion for the culinary arts in every shot.
