Waiting in the queue for a restaurant is a test on your stomach and irritating on the nerves for patrons that are unfortunately seated at the closest table to the door as you have people eye-balling you to hasten your meal. You would rarely have to wait every meal as almost every restaurant allows for bookings, but if you visit places such Chat Thai, Musashi and Ayam Goreng 99 during the times when bookings can’t be made, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

It was suggested to me that if Chat Thai is full, as it normally is, head across the street into Capitol Square to an authentic Thai restaurant called @Bangkok. This restaurant at first sight had a cozy atmosphere: tv screens on the walls that were playing karaoke, a performance stage where shows are held on Saturdays, specials on a blackboard, stool-cushioned seating on the centre of the room and chair seating on the tables against the wall.

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