Aisah Rot Dee – A Famous Muslim Restaurant in Banglamphu, Bangkok
Aisah Rot Dee is a long-running halal Muslim restaurant in Banglamphu near Khao San Road, open since 1975 with khao mok recipes handed down from Indonesian ancestors.
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Aisah Rot Dee is a halal Muslim restaurant at 178 Tani Road, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, in Banglamphu near Khao San Road. Open since 1975, it's known for chicken and beef khao mok, Muslim-style salad and beef satay from Indonesian family recipes. Open daily 07:30–23:00.
Key takeaways
- Halal Muslim restaurant in Banglamphu near Khao San, open since 1975
- Khao mok recipes from Indonesian ancestors, using 2-year-aged jasmine rice and New Zealand butter
- Beef khao mok 65 baht, chicken khao mok 50 baht, Muslim salad 45 baht, 10 beef satay 80 baht
- Parking for 1–2 cars out front, or at the BMA office car park
- Open daily 07:30–23:00
Aisah Rot Dee in Banglamphu is a famous Muslim restaurant. The ancestors of the owner, Auntie Somjit Sarapen, migrated from Indonesia and brought their signature recipes with them for us all to enjoy. It has been part of the Khao San area for a long time – you really have to try it.
Aisah Rot Dee is a Muslim restaurant that has been in the Khao San neighborhood for ages, and many people will know how good it is. It has been open for more than 40 years, since 1975. The menu is varied: khao mok (spiced rice) with beef or chicken, kao lao soup and beef satay.
The shop's story
The secret behind Aisah's chicken khao mok goes back to the owner's grandparents, who came from Indonesia to settle in Thailand and started selling their signature chicken khao mok. The key is the rice: it must be jasmine rice aged for 2 years, so it isn't sticky. Cooked with the curry paste, it absorbs the flavors and turns fragrant and soft. The butter must be imported from New Zealand. Although the shop recently moved into a larger shophouse, the flavor hasn't changed, so people keep coming back. Personally, we love halal food – we find it clean and carefully prepared.
Recommended dishes
Beef khao mok (65 baht) – Rice cooked with spices until fragrant and a beautiful yellow. The beef is shank, simmered with spices until tender, topped with freshly fried shallots and served with the house dipping sauce. The rice is aromatic with layers of spice, and the sweet-sour sauce goes perfectly with it.
Chicken khao mok (50 baht) – Wonderfully spiced, fragrant rice with tasty, tender chicken infused with the marinade and spices. Seriously moreish.
Salad khaek – Muslim-style salad (45 baht) – A mix of vegetables topped with the shop's own dressing – sweet, rich, fragrant and slightly tangy – and finished with thin crispy potato chips.
Beef satay (10 skewers for 80 baht) – Marinated beef is skewered and grilled, basted with coconut milk and oil along the way for aroma and tenderness. It's served with peanut sauce and ajad (cucumber relish) to cut the richness. Tender, fragrant and well rounded – we loved it.
Getting to Aisah Rot Dee
Parking: There's room for 1–2 cars in front of the shop, or you can park at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration office car park.
Public transport: Take bus 6, 19, 56 or 65 and get off at Wat Bowonniwet, then walk along Bowonniwet Road to the roundabout into Tani Road – the shop is on the right. Or take bus 3, 6, 9, 30, 32, 33, 43, 51, 53, 64 or 524 past Wat Chana Songkhram along Chakrabongse Road, turn right into Tani Road and walk almost to the middle of the road – the shop is on the left.
Aisah Rot Dee
Address: 178 Tani Road, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Open daily 07:30–23:00
Phone: 02-282-6378, 081-307-0654
FAQ
Where is Aisah Rot Dee?
At 178 Tani Road, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok – in Banglamphu near Khao San Road.
What are Aisah Rot Dee's opening hours?
Open daily 07:30–23:00.
How much is the khao mok at Aisah Rot Dee?
Beef khao mok is 65 baht and chicken khao mok is 50 baht.
Which buses go to Aisah Rot Dee?
Buses 6, 19, 56 and 65 to Wat Bowonniwet, or buses 3, 6, 9, 30, 32, 33, 43, 51, 53, 64 and 524 past Wat Chana Songkhram, then walk into Tani Road.
Is there parking at Aisah Rot Dee?
There's space for 1–2 cars in front, or you can use the BMA office car park.
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