Undoubtedly my favourite meal during my trip to Bangkok earlier this year, Jeh O Chula was really good and crazy affordable! Bummed that I wasn’t there for their insane Mama Tom Yum which was only available for supper after 11pm, the dinner zhi char-style meal was still fantastic. The wait was also manageable, being in line for about 30 to 40 minutes with the help of our hotel concierge calling ahead for us.

The first bowl of Tom Yum (THB150) that I actively partook in, Jeh O Chula’s rendition was sweet, sour and so pleasantly spicy. The blend of flavours were terribly addictive with not one element overpowering another. The fragrant and tangy, almost zesty base also had a trace of umami goodness from the seafood - just hitting all the right notes. Super shiok!