Veggie food and bakery with air conditioning. Offers Thai and international cuisine (mostly Italian), and in-house-made cakes and desserts. Nice presentation, comfortable setting. English on the menu. Direction: Take subway to Rama 9 station, then a short taxi ride, and it's located in a double row of shop houses next to Rama 9 Hospital. Tell taxi to go to Rama 9 Hospital. You will turn into a small street, pass through an open gate, hospital will be on your right, the shophouses will be on your left. Go straight 100m til you see a driveway coming out of the shophouses. Turn left up the driveway, and Anotai is in the center of block. There is a Thai map on their website which you can give to the driver. Open Mon-Tue 10:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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976/17 Soi Rama 9 Hospital, Hwaykwang (at Bangkapi, opposite Rama 9 Hospital), Bangkok, Thailand
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31 Reviews
First Review by suphana
Truly
Points +136
Extraordinary Thai Veg Cuisine - Edit
Anotai is one of the best vegetarian dining experiences I've ever had while traveling. I got exactly what I wanted: exquisite food made with interesting local ingredients, that I could eat without worrying about accidentally ingesting fish guts or chicken blood or whatever nastiness seems to be lurking in the food in countries where I can't speak the language.
Read moreLet me first address the negatives which others have posted here. We actually went to Anotai three times (the first time was a Wednesday and it was closed - I see the HappyCow folks have noted that on the website now). Yes it is hard to find but not if you use the directions on the main listing which are quite good. Also it's easy to get a taxi from the nearby Radisson hotel to get home safely. It was well worth the (three) taxi fares. Yes, your meal will be expensive by Thai standards but still far less than I would have paid for comparable quality fare back home in New York. I thought I got a great deal.
While it's true that the staff's English is quite limited, the menu is printed in English.
And now for the positives!
The decor is soothing, calming, and mellow. Both times we visited, there were not many diners so the staff was quite attentive. The food is the draw though - simply extraordinary. We only ordered from the Thai part of the menu as we wanted to try Thai food, not Italian. Some of my favorites included:
• Tofu & Herb Salad w/ Roasted Chilli Spicy Dressing - 110 baht
• Spicy Mix Vegetable Soup Tom Yum - 110 baht
• Vermicelli in Spicy Soup Tom Yam - 95 baht
• Thai Green Curry Soup w/ Vegetables and Tofu - 110 baht
And of course you have to try the Butterfly Pea Tea mentioned in another review. It's really special.
Desserts are also a major treat, although generally not vegan. They change all the time so pick what looks good, but do try to sample a home made ice cream or sorbet in awfully interesting flavors like Peach-Mint sherbet or Blood Orange Sorbet. We also really enjoyed several chocolate-based treats (two kinds of brownies, both excellent) which can be served with a scoop of home made coffee ice cream. Heaven!
I would go back to Bangkok in a heartbeat just to have another dinner at Anotai. Fantastic place.
Pros: Spectacular food, Spectacular food, Spectacular food
Cons: hard to find, pricey by Thai standards
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PlanetEarth
Points +95
Amazing dishes - Edit
Wish I could go back a few more times...
Read moreJust get to Praram (Rama) 9 Hospital and ask from there.
It's the kind of place you can fall in love with. Up there in overall greatness with Maman Terrace in Osaka, Japan.
Pros: Freshness, Staff, Decor
Cons: Stealthy location
Guest
herbivore
Points +17
Pleasant atmosphere, creative & tasty food - Edit
Despite everyone saying how difficult it is to find, we had no problem by following the directions on the main page (to the letter).
Read moreOn a Monday evening at 7:30, we were the only diners there (for half an hour), and the staff attended us quickly and courteously. They don't speak English, but the menus are bilingual, so if you don't speak Thai you can note what you want by pointing to it.
The restaurant is air-conditioned, and the decor is a relaxing blend of wood and natural-looking elements... a nice change of pace from the traditional crowded dining halls and open restaurants with fluorescent lighting.
We had:
- The oft-recommended Spaghetti Carbonara with Tomato Cream Sauce. Not an overly large portion, but beautifully presented with a basil garnish. Very tasty -- especially the meat substitute. It's a little bit over-dominated by the taste of the Thai basil and black pepper, but I would still probably order it again (after trying other dishes). My suggestion to the chef would be to reduce the basil and pepper a bit and add more garlic-butter flavor.
- Enoki-apple-vegetable rolls. Very fresh-tasting and creative. We'd definitely order it again.
- Stir-fried coconut sprouts with (purple) rice. Tasty, with lemongrass and a hint of galangal... one of us liked it enough to want to order it again, the other not so hot on it, but still enjoyed it.
- Stir-fried vermicelli, Thai style - a nice mix of fresh-tasting vegetables. The vermicelli tastes like it might be made from brown rice, i.e. very healthy. Takes a bit of getting used to.
- Sesame milk: An odd, chalky flavor. Something exotic and different to drink. I enjoyed it but wouldn't go for it again.
- Hibiscus juice: Nice and refreshing. I'll get that next time.
- Chewy cherry chocolate cake: Verrrry nice. We should have got it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Blood orange sorbet: Also very nice, with little chunks of fruit. Tangy, not overly sweet.
- Cappuccino
They have an amazing-looking selection of desserts, including unusual items like rose-petal scones, clafouti, and "chocolate-chip pizza."
Total for all of the above: 810 baht. One of the more expensive meals we've had in Bangkok, but we ate a lot, and it was a nice break from the same-old fare and we wouldn't call it overpriced (85-110 baht per dish). We'd definitely go back again.
Pros: Excellent food, Relaxing environment, Quick, courteous service
Cons: Costs a bit more to get really full
Guest
suphana
Points +11
My most favourite in Bangkok - Edit
It's like an oasis, both in terms of the restaurant and the food. All the veg comes from their own organic farm and it feels good to eat. Try out SomTum (papaya salad), NaamPrig (Chilli Paste), Fried Tofu, Stir-fry PugWan..... and do not ever ever go there without eating the dessert! Especially great are the fig puddings, brownies, all their homemade ice cream (with no additives!). Don't know what I would do without Anotai....
Read morePros: Amazing Food, Great Atmosphere, Great desserts
Cons: hard to find 1st time
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