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In this episode I’ve come to the ancient city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya about an hour and a half drive north of Bangkok. This is the old capital of the Siam kingdom. Home to some of the best kept temple ruins in Thailand and also the newest addition to the Thailand Michelin guide. I wanted to check it out and taste the famous must-try street foods in Ayutthaya.
I started my day off with quite honestly a terrible and over-priced cup of coffee (฿185) at Sala Ayutthaya (https://goo.gl/maps/vxeBQ9eQ6s7Hgene6) a boutique hotel and cafe with amazing views over the river and a temple. I thought it would be worth the view but the coffee was really not good.
After refuelling I headed straight to หมูสะเต๊ะเฮียแกละ อยุธยา (https://goo.gl/maps/NPQM4RL1dHSCaB8m9) for some Michelin recommended satay (฿70 for 10 pieces)! They were smokey, juicy and the sauce was perfect. A great stop for a quick appetizer in Ayutthaya,
Next I needed something more filling so I tried out an ancient bowl of tom yum noodles at Pa Porn Traditional Noodle )https://goo.gl/maps/CevgNyRn4SZzGxJK8). The women working here are super friendly and although a little sweet for me the tom yum was hearty and full of different toppings (฿40 per bowl)!
I wasn’t planning on it but I had noticed a popular bun shop near by the noodles that I decided to try out for dessert. It is called ซาลาเปาอาม่า (https://goo.gl/maps/FVwTAcsVRiGep3m89) and their pandan custard bun + bbq pork bun was a perfect on-the-go snack (฿10 each)!
If there is one thing besides food Ayutthaya is famous for its the temples. I went to Wat Mahathat (https://goo.gl/maps/qPat5ZBq7sVMRTfS6). An ancient temple complex in the centre of the city (฿50 entrance fee). The chedis or stupas dominate this complex some seemingly about to fall over or apart. The most popular attraction in the complex is the Buddha head encased within a bodhi tree. This is seriously a cool place to check out in Ayutthaya!
Ayutthaya is a sleepy city and not much stays open late. I took a look at the night market before deciding to instead have my dinner at ร้านข้าวต้มตามสั่ง อยุธยา (https://goo.gl/maps/RZhW6czMKfDCZ1d46). Once again a Michelin recommended Ayutthaya establishment. The crispy pork and tom yum soup were typical but delicious (฿540 for 3 dishes).
This was the first of 2 days exploring Ayutthaya and admittedly I didn’t get to see or taste the best of what this city has to offer in this episode. The next day left me much more impressed! Stay tuned!
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I’m Luke Martin, food lover and world traveller! I make videos about local, authentic and unique foods from across the globe. I particularly like to sample street food across Asia. I’ve eaten my way across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, parts of Africa, North America and the list is still growing! My mission is to create content that is entertaining, informative, honest and fun! I love what I do and I’m always grateful for your support! Thank you and see you on the next episode!
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