9.00 a.m.It's Saturday again. Initially we wanted to have breakfast near Masjid Suan Plu but decided to try going to Pracha Uthit Road instead. Praca Uthit Road is connected to Suksawat Road, across River Chao Phraya via Rama IX Bridge. It's about 10km from our place. It's a long stretch of road and with many masjid on it.Our first finding was the
'Pai Hok Hok' or
Go 66 restaurant.
It's named after the soi where it's located which is Soi Pracha Utit 66(Soi Rong Rian Muhamaddiyah) as shown below:
I had a delicious bowl of
'khao tom khai sai kai duai' chicken porridge with egg and
'cha dum yen' iced tea while Keiron had chicken porridge, chicken sandwich and 'cha ron' hot tea. Our breakfast cost THB 68 (RM6.80) only.
While having breakfast, we left our car to be washed at this place and since it was still not done when we finished our breakfast, we decided to go for
'nuat Thai', a session of Thai massage just across the road. The
'lang rot' car wash cost THB 80.
10.00-11.30 a.m.
We had a good and refreshing one and a half hour session of Thai massage at Sabai-Sabai. It was only THB 250 per person. We'll definitely visit this place again, soon.
11.45 a.m.
On the way back home, after the massage, I saw a Muslim restaurant selling roast duck. We decided to stop and try it out. Anyway, we were hungry again after the massage session.
This is Ibrahim Restaurant, specializes in Chinese cuisines. It serves duck, chicken and beef, with rice or noodles and not forgetting dim sum.
Yummy crispy, roast duck
Khun Ibrahim, the owner.
Pictures of food available
Chicken and shrimp din sum: THB 30 for 6 pieces.
Roast duck with steamed rice: THB 35
Roast duck soup: THB 35
12.30p.m.We stopped by at Masjid Alistikhomah, at Soi Pracha Uthit 69, next to the Petronas petrol station near Siam Jusco, which is about 500m from Ibrahim Restaurant to perform Zuhur prayer.
1.15 p.m.After prayers, we decided to walk to Arabika Coffee, a local chain coffee shop. I had a tall glass of iced cappucino while Keiron had a cup of hot cafe latte.
1.30 p.m.We finally decided to go home but made a u-turn when I saw a market with lots of Muslim vendors. Next to the market are two rows of bazaar with a few Halal food outlets.
A halal cafe serving western dishes. We were too full to try the food here, We''ll definitely be back soon.
The menu on the wall.
Another bevarage kiosk.
Roast duck with rice or noodle stall.
He sells serunding.
Clockwise: dried fish crisp, dried fish crisp with sesame seed, deep fried soft shelled crab. I got a pack of the crispy crab for THB 25 only.
That was how we spent our Saturday morning and afternoon: food marathon, he,he,he.
Finally got home at 2.30 p.m. and later had a dip in the pool at 4.30 pm. It's now 7.15 p.m. and waiting for our cousin, Johan to come over. We'll be having dinner together but havent decided on where to take him. Most of the Muslim eateries close at 6p.m.
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Masjid Darissalam, located on Soi Pracha Uthit 30
Halal cafe: Trio Coffee and Smoothies, opens daily from 10 am till 9 pm.
Latte: THB 30
Beef burger: THB 45
Strawberry smoothie:THB 35
Rice vendor at Thung Kru Market
Most of the vendors in Thai markets are female.
A whole stretch of stalls selling halal food.
Muslim fishmonger. I like this market as almost 70% of the vendors are Muslim.
Some of the fresh fish available here.
Vegetables
Pakcik Mohammad's Duck Rice shop is located along Prachauthit Road, opposite of Prachauthir Soi 73 and Islamic College of Thailand. It used to be at Soi 67 but has moved and taken over Ibrahim's Duck Restaurant since Khun Ibrahim has moved to Mae Hong Son. The new venue is more spacious and more comfortable.
Pakcik Mohammad, in kain pelikat and white kopiah opens his shop daily from 8am to 5pm
This lttle outlet is full with just one table left for the two of us.
A plate of scrumptious crispy roast duck coated with a special creamy sauce, served with pickled ginger and cucumber....yummy!!!
Succulent chicken and shrimp dim sum.
