For someone who loves or never tried local northern cuisine and does not want to travel very far to Chiangmai or the Northern part of Thailand. This week, I will take you to a restaurant called “Krua Horm (ครัวฮอม),” located at Soi Ramkhamhaeng 164 in Bangkok.
When you go straight into Soi Ramkhamhaeng 164, you will see “Krua Horm” on the right-hand side opposite Family Mart. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very comfortable because of the warm yellow paint of the wall. Also, there are lovely wooden tables that are just enough to accommodate the customers.
They have a wide range of menus for you to choose, mainly local northern food. However they also have American breakfast available! But, today I will be focusing on reviewing and introducing their best-sellers northern menus.
“Khao Soi (ข้าวซอย)”
A northern Thai “Khao Soi” is closer to the present day Burmese “ohn no Khao swè.” It is a soup-like dish made with a mix of deep-fried crispy egg noodles and boiled egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, lime, ground chilies fried in oil, and meat in a curry-like sauce containing coconut milk.
It is one of the top-seller menus at “Krua Horm,” and there are multiple toppings that you can order, which is boiled pork, chicken, fried pork, tofu, and vegetables. What makes the dish stand out is the delicious, spicy, sweet and sour soup. Especially the scent of daily fresh coconut milk and curry paste!
Price: 69-89 THB (cost differs for each menu)
Rating: 8.5/10 – I think it is a delicious serving! The soup is very flavourful. I love the crispy noodles, and the soft chicken and pork. Even though there is a sour pickled, sliced shallots and lime to help lessen the greasiness, you might still find it a little greasy while you are eating it.
“Jackfruit with curry paste (ตำขนุน)”
“Jackfruit with curry paste” or “Tum Kha Noon” is the local food of Lanna that pestling boiled young jackfruit with curry paste. Then, slightly fried them with deep fried garlic, tomatoes, sliced bergamot leaves and dried chilies.
Price: 79 THB
Rating: 9.5/10 – This is my most favorite dish from this restaurant! I highly recommend it to you guys if you got a chance to come to the store. It is super delicious, and the scent of the ingredients are very aromatic.
“Lanna starter set (ออเดิร์ฟเหนือ)”
For this starter set, it is like mimicking what Lanna or northern people called “Kan Toke.” It is a wooden round tray that has legs, which is used for setting up and serving many kinds of foods.
The set contains:
– Two types of curry paste, Namprig Aong, and Namprig Noom.
– Fried pork
– Lanna sausage
– Pork rind and vegetables
Price: 229 THB
Rating: 9/10 – I think this set is worth the price since there are many side dishes, which are amazing!
“Soft sticky rice (ข้าวเหนียวนิ่ม)”
The sticky rice of “Krua Horm” is unique. I have never tried a sticky rice from any places that are this good! It is super soft, but not mushy at all. They cook it with a pandan leaf, which creates an aromatic scent for the rice. You can have it with fried pork sausage, jackfruit with curry paste or larb.
Price: 10 THB
Rating: 10/10 – It is a simple sticky rice, yet it is a delightful punch to the meal!
Contact Information
Line: @Kruahorm
http://line.naver.jp/ti/p/@@kruahorm
Tel: 095-941-0555
Facebook: Kruahorm
https://www.facebook.com/kruahorm
Opening Hours
Monday : 11:00 am – 20:30 pm & Wednesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 20:30 pm
And that’s it, guys! I hope you enjoyed my blog. I highly recommended this place and many northern menus to try. Also, one thing I wanted to point out to you guys if you go to this place is, there are only two parking spaces in front of the store(which is usually taken), so I suggest that you park in the parking lots next to Bromsgrove International School or along the sidewalk.
See you guys next week 🙂
Poong-kang 