Best restaurants and cafes near Asoke Intersection

Named for and inspired by the ancient road which connected Rome to the southern part of Italy, Appia’s combines original Roman food with southern Italian recipes. The all-handmade pasta is a must as well as the gnocchi, Italian-style dumplings made from potatoes and flour. They also recommend the Porchetta, mouthwatering roast pork sliced and served in the traditional Italian style. If the pork is too much, try the zucchini salad with Parmesan or A Caprese in Puglia, a combination of burrata, crispy bread and oven-dried tomatoes. My Mother’s Tiramisu and some wine nicely round things off.

Located a short walk from QSNCC, this casual eatery has benefited from internet hype. Diners—and social media influencers—like its fuss-free atmosphere, the affordable comfort food menu (we’re talking B1XX for spaghetti, which is rare in Asoke), and the humble and friendly staff.

Expect fresh homemade dishes like all the ingredients were just harvested straight from their garden. Begin your meal with the highlight starter, heirloom tomato salad that arrives with balsamic dressing topped up with bruschetta and mozzarella cheese. For main course, explore carabineros gambas, and baked rigatoni—a hearty pasta dish with pork sausage, mushroom and tomato sauce, grilled iberico pork secreto—medium rare Spain-imported pork. For drinks, if you aren’t a heavy drinker, try passion of steel (watermelon, vanilla vodka and Italian spirit). But if you are in search for something stronger, why not go for the sexy good pear hunting. 

The former grandma’s house was turned into an non-benefit art gallery named after ‘ar-ma’ (granny in Thai) as RMA offering a non-profit creative space featuring art exhibitions like photography as well as other media. RMA also provides regular creative workshops, artist talks, screenings, performances, and exhibition openings. Keep an eye on their website for the upcoming events.  

For over a decade, the popular 24-hour restaurant of supermarket chain Foodland has become a midnight oasis for late-night stragglers who want a bite to eat before heading home or need food in their bellies to sober up.