Lampang - Bank Managers’ Choice

Lampang - Bank Managers' Choice

When winter comes a lot of people will consider visiting the
northern region.Lampang is a quiet and beautiful northern

province which continues to draw tourists from other parts of the country to feel its cool and comfortable climate. I, Olarn Chaowalertsopha, Manager of Rob Wiang Road Branch, will introduce to you some of the restaurants serving delicious food that you may try out after the visits to tourist attractions around town.

The Riverside

Recommended dishes:

• assorted sausages (steak saikrok ruam)
• German style pork leg (kha mu German)
• deep fried tilapia with herb (pla thapthim samunphrai)
• papaya salad with shrimp and coconut tips (somtam yot maphrao kung sot)

Map to the Riverside

Mookda Khanomchin Lom Kao

Khanomchin Lom Kao is a famous dish of Amphoe Lom Kao, Phetchabun. Its unique character is the freshly made noodles rolled up in bite-size portions. Served with assorted vegetable, the noodle is eaten with a selection of curries cooked according to Mookda’s own recipe. In addition, the restaurant offers sticky rice (khao niao), grilled chicken (kai yang), Vietnamese dishes as well as dessert.

Recommended dishes:

• rice noodle in fish-based curry (khanomchin namya pla chon), in coconut milk-free curry (namya pa), in pork blood curry (nam ngiao) and in chicken curry (kaeng kai)
• sticky rice (khao niao), grilled chicken (kai yang)
• Vietnamese dishes.

B.B. Coffee & Restaurant

Serving a variety of food and drinks, heavy and light meals, this is a favorite place for many coffee lovers for its wide selection. The relaxing atmosphere and great service make it one of the best restaurants in town.

Recommended dishes:

• ground pork steak (steak mu bot)
• spaghetti with stir fried pork in black pepper sauce (spaghetti mu phat phrikthai dam)
• snapper and seafood tom yam soup (tomyam ruammit thale pla kaphong)
• Isan style minced beef salad (lap Isan)
• B.B. hot coffee (B.B. coffee ron)
• fresh vanilla coffee cream

Map to B.B. Coffee & Restaurant

Po Kuaichap

Po Kuaichap serves chewy and tender noodles with pork meat and pork entrails in delicious soup. It goes well with Chinese snack (Pathongko). There are food stalls nearby serving many snacks and light meals. Don’t forget to stop by.

Recommended dishes:

• kuaichap noodle (kuaichap songkhrueang).

Map to Po Kuaichap

Kuaitiao Lukchin Pu Yong (Niyom Ocha)

This is Lampang’s old noodle shop visited throughout the day by both local clientele as well as visitors. Its soup is delicious, the noodle chewy and tender, but the most popular item is the beef ball (lukchin Pu Yong).

Recommended dishes:

• Noodle with beef balls (kuaitiao lukchin)
• beef ball soup (kaolao lukchin)

Kuaitiao Lukthung (Lukchin Yak)

This noodle shop serves both pork balls and beef balls. The highlight is the round, gigantic meat balls in tasty soup which has made the shop so popular for a long time.

Recommended dishes:

• noodle with giant meatballs (kuaitiao luckchin yak)
• meatball soup (kaolao lukchin)
• northern noodle curry (khao soi)

Map to Kuaitiao Lukthung (Lukchin Yak)

Rot Nana

This is a famous restaurant in Lampang. Those who don’t like to choose their dishes can order a small set for 2 persons, a medium set for 3 persons, or a large set for 5-6 persons. Each set is a combination of boiled, pan fried and deep fried food, which is quite convenient. If you are not satisfied with the selection, you can replace any dish with the one you prefer. There is a large variety of drinks to choose from. In addition, WIFI is available free of charge.

Address: 70 Suan Dok Road, Tambon Suan Dok, Amphoe Mueang, Lampang.
Tel: 0 5422 5936 Opening hours: 8 am to 8 pm.

Does any of the dishes I recommended above interest you? This winter, if you have a chance to visit Lampang, you should give it a try. In addition to visiting nice tourist spots and feeling the cool climate, you will have a chance to enjoy good food throughout the trip. Your trip to the Northern Province will be a gastronomically memorable one.