There are several excellent places to eat in Ubon Ratchathani. Porntip Gai Yang Wat Jaeng is a popular lunch spot specialising in papaya salad and grilled chicken; as for street food, Ubon Ratchathani offers fantastic delights in the night markets.
Finding all of these places in a taxi can quickly overextend budgets. To save money, Ubon Ratchathani car rentals often make the most sense. Drive Car Rental has a location near the airport with pick-up and drop-off services available.
Let’s dive into all the best food spots in town!
Thai and Isan Food
To experience the best of both worlds, try Porntip Gai Yang Wat Jaeng. Its papaya salad, grilled chicken, and sticky rice are favourites all over Thailand. As for Isan dishes like fermented sausage, they can be a bit of an acquired taste. Thais and tourists alike say you’ll either love it or hate it–give it a try and see what all the fuss is about.
For a more tame Isan dish without fermented flavours, try Larb (sometimes called ‘Laab’). It is a mix of minced pork or chicken with plenty of fresh herbs, lime juice, and a dash of fish sauce. This dish also goes well with sticky rice.
For dessert, try some mango sticky rice with sweet coconut milk and toasted rice. Places all over the city will sell all of the dishes mentioned above, so you can try them no matter where you go.
Street Food
You can’t visit Thailand without trying some street food. Head over to the Thung Sri Muang Night Market for a plethora of delights spicy, sweet, and salty. Walk around the entire market and check out the food stalls to see what’s popular. If you buy the first thing you see, you might get full before finding the real treasures.
It’s a good idea to try some fresh spring rolls or satay chicken with peanut sauce. Of course, if it isn’t to your liking, you can toss it and try something else. After all, it certainly won’t cost more than around £1.50!
For dessert, look for a roti vendor. Roti are a type of thin, grilled flatbread with your choice of toppings. Banana-chocolate is a popular one. If you’re lucky, some vendors will be selling fresh coconuts or juices to wash it all down.
International Food
Sometimes, you want some comfort food. Ubon Ratchathani is no slouch in this department. Meat lovers can head to 300 Grams Butcher and Restaurant for the finest meats, steaks, and wines the city has to offer.
Italian food is also served up homestyle at Risotto restaurant. It provides a menu of Italian favourites, including its famous risotto. Do you want some Japanese instead? Matsu Sushi on the north side has top-notch sushi at very reasonable prices. Don’t let its inland location concern you–fresh fish is driven in refrigerated trucks or flown in daily.
For a bit of everything in a quaint atmosphere, try out House in the Middle of the Alley. They serve all the Thai favourites along with several Western dishes to keep everyone in your group happy.
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