,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(100.576904,13.723564)/100.56743983179331,13.729834576221133,13.058454735821734/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Cabbages & CondomsvsVientiane Kitchen
Both restaurants are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Cabbages & Condoms scores slightly higher than Vientiane Kitchen. Cabbages & Condoms comes in at #6 in Bangkok with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Afar Magazine.
Cabbages & Condoms
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
10 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Bangkok 10260, Thailand
From $15/night
"Don't let the name fool you into thinking that this is a hot spot in the red-light district. Cabbages & Condoms is in fact a quirky, tasty restaurant in the fish market district run by a wholly respectable Thai charity."
"Standouts include the deep-fried chicken wrapped in pandanus leaves, the fried fish with mango sauce, and the crispy duck salad." Full review
"Run by Thailand’s Population & Community Development Association (PDA), Cabbages & Condoms’ menu includes Thai classics, seafood, and other regional dishes."
"Diners are treated to authentic Thai food in the Condom Room, and relaxed scoffing of barbecued seafood in the rainforest beer-garden."
"Cabbages & Condoms is in fact a quirky, tasty restaurant in the fish market district run by a wholly respectable Thai charity..." Full review
"The restaurant Cabbages & Condoms serves tasty Thai food in a theme-styled restaurant." Full review
"The food isn't bad either: classic Thai dishes at reasonable prices, and a choice of dining on the garden terrace or in the air-conditioned interior." Full review
i
While you're there, check out the humorous souvenirs in the gift shop related to safe sex practice , and pick up a condom when leaving instead of a mint.
Vientiane Kitchen
Fodor's
Frommer's
Time Out
Rough Guide
8 Soi 36, Th Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
From $0/night
"This open-air restaurant, named for the capital of Laos, is set under thatched roofs and has a slightly gritty feel."
"Isan food is generally very spicy, and adventurous eaters have ample opportunities to sample something out of the ordinary here." Full review
"You feel almost upcountry in this soi of Lao/Isaan eateries." Full review
Star
"Just a short swerve off Sukhumvit and you’re transported into a little piece of Isaan (northeast Thailand), where the menu’s stocked full of northeastern delicacies."