Helo Nom Sod: Thai-Portuguese Food by the River at Kudi Chin

Hi friends! Today Meeting Point is taking you to eat right by the river, with a super chill vibe and budget prices. The place is Helo Nom Sod, a restaurant that blends Thai and Portuguese culture.

Helo Nom Sod is a small shop in front of Santa Cruz Church on the Chao Phraya River, in the Kudi Chin community. It's well worth a visit because the food mixes Thai and Portuguese influences, and the prices are very approachable. There's lots to choose from, sweet and savory, plus drinks. Give it a try; you'll eat well without spending much. Let's start with the first dish.

Bread pizza

The bread pizza really impressed us. It's a Thai-style pizza with gooey cheese on crispy bread. If you love pizza, don't miss it. It comes on thick, crunchy bread, baked hot with slightly charred edges. You can dip it in the sauce that comes with it for extra flavor, though we liked it just as it is.

Baked spinach with cheese

Next up is baked spinach with cheese, served piping hot. It's one dish Meeting Point really recommends, and pretty much everyone who comes here orders it. The bread is crisp outside and soft inside, with plenty of spinach and plenty of cheese. If you already love this dish, you won't be disappointed; it holds its own against the famous places. If you've never had it, try it. You'll fall for it.

Black pepper pork steak

Now for the heavy hitter: black pepper pork steak. It's a best seller, you could call it the signature dish, and you really have to order it. The pork is tender with a light herbal aroma, and the house special sauce is fragrant, smooth and well balanced. Eat it with buttered bread to balance the flavors; it works perfectly. Whether you dine in or take it home, this is a must.

Helo Nom Sod has a big menu. One more special dish you shouldn't miss is the chicken curry with rice noodles (khanom jeen kaeng khua kai), a recipe handed down from Portuguese ancestors for more than 100 years. The rice noodles are topped with the curry and served with roasted yellow chilies and spring onions. What we've reviewed here is only part of the menu.

There are also baked goods, cookies and drinks. The rich chocolate brownie is made with real 58% Belgian dark chocolate, real cocoa and pure fresh butter: no margarine, no oil, no artificial flavoring, no baking powder and, most importantly, no preservatives. It's baked fresh every day. Brownies are pre-order only through the shop's page. If you'd rather eat at home, you can order through the LINE MAN app.

Helo Nom Sod

Address: 14 Thetsaban Sai 1 Road, Wat Kanlaya, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600

Opening hours:

• Monday to Friday: 10:30am to 6:00pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 10:30am to 6:00pm
• Closed every Tuesday

Location: in front of Santa Cruz Church

Brownies can be ordered through the Helo Nom Sod Facebook page.

Facebook: Helo Nom Sod

Delivery available through the LINE MAN app.

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The Meeting Point management team loves eating, travelling, temple visits and lifestyle. We pick the restaurants, cafes, stays, attractions and temples we have visited ourselves and write about them honestly.