Lim Lao Ngow

With locations in some of Bangkok’s poshest shopping centres, it’s easy to forget that Lim Lao Ngow still maintains its original (and in our opinion best) branch just off the growingly popular Songwat Road – a humble stall with an old-fashioned enamel sign that’s been doing business for 90 years. Instead of the usual round egg noodles, the banmee here are flattened, almost like tagliatelle returning to its distant Chinese roots. They make a big deal out of their ‘bouncy’ fish balls (no starch added), and they’ve won over many a fish ball-sceptic. The flavour is clean, not fishy, and the texture is meaty, not processed. You might even end up ordering a plate of fish ball wontons to go after all is said and done… speaking from experience here.

299, 301 Song Sawat Road, Samphanthawong. 4.30pm-9 pm