Baan Jai Rak: Crab Green Curry with Soft Roti in Thawi Watthana, Bangkok
Looking for a restaurant that feels like dinner at a relative's house? Baan Jai Rak on Borommaratchachonnani Road serves a crab green curry with soft roti you won't want to stop eating.
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Baan Jai Rak is an indoor Thai restaurant with a warm, homely feel on Borommaratchachonnani Road, Sala Thammasop, Thawi Watthana, Bangkok. Its standouts are crab green curry with soft roti and rice noodles, and a crispy shrimp salad served in a fried taro basket.
Key takeaways
- Indoor restaurant with a warm, family-home atmosphere
- Crab green curry with big chunks of crab, served with rice noodles and soft roti
- Crispy shrimp salad with a house dressing in a fried taro basket, topped with pomegranate
- Also worth trying: giant gourami, volcano roast chicken, banana blossom salad, salmon salad and fruit som tam
Hello everyone! Today we are taking you to eat at Baan Jai Rak, a restaurant that is easy to get to, with tasty food and a warm, friendly welcome.
At the start of the month, many of you are probably looking for somewhere good to eat. If so, we recommend Baan Jai Rak on Borommaratchachonnani Road, Sala Thammasop, Thawi Watthana, Bangkok. It is an indoor restaurant with a cosy atmosphere, like eating at a relative's house with your family. The menu is long, and there are plenty of recommended and signature dishes.
Crab green curry with soft roti
First up is the crab green curry with soft roti. The green curry is well rounded, fragrant with curry paste and rich, with big chunks of crab and no skimping. It comes with Thai rice noodles and soft roti. If you love rice noodles with green curry, you won't want to put your spoon down, because Baan Jai Rak's curry is full-flavoured, like a traditional recipe. The highlight is the roti, fried until soft and tender and topped with the green curry. It is a perfect match. This was my first time trying green curry with soft roti, and as a big green curry fan, I fell in love with it.
Crispy shrimp salad
The second dish we want to recommend is the crispy shrimp salad, because the dressing is excellent. It is the restaurant's own recipe, poured over battered fried shrimp, with a well-balanced sweet and sour taste. The highlight is the fried taro, shredded into thin strands and fried into a bowl that holds the vegetables and fruit. It looks beautiful, and for taste we give it 10 out of 10. There is a wide variety of fruit, and something we had never seen anywhere else: pomegranate seeds sprinkled on the salad. They add a fun crunch and a sweet-sour pop that makes the dish really refreshing. The fried taro bowl is delicious too. If you haven't tried this dish yet, you really should.
There are many more great dishes here. If you are in the Borommaratchachonnani Road area of Thawi Watthana, stop by Baan Jai Rak. Plenty more is waiting for you to try, such as the Baan Jai Rak giant gourami, volcano roast chicken, banana blossom salad, salmon salad and fruit som tam. These are all signature dishes we picked out for you to try.
FAQ
Where is Baan Jai Rak?
On Borommaratchachonnani Road, Sala Thammasop, Thawi Watthana district, Bangkok.
What should I order at Baan Jai Rak?
The crab green curry with soft roti and the crispy shrimp salad.
What comes with the crab green curry?
It is served with Thai rice noodles (khanom jeen) and soft, lightly fried roti.
What is the atmosphere like?
It is an indoor, air-conditioned style restaurant with a warm, friendly feel, like eating with family at a relative's home.
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