When the move bugs bite, it is a fourth dimension to conception for a trip but it gets tough as well as grueling to the wallet especially when at that spot is a dip inward Malaysian Ringgit. Naturally, visiting neighboring countries becomes a pop choice. We continued our previous nutrient risk to Hatyai, Thailand (read our 2016 entry here) but the curt trip was non sufficient to encompass a lot of places.
For to a greater extent than move deals, banking concern gibe out KLOOK!
New Updates:
For to a greater extent than move deals, banking concern gibe out KLOOK!
New Updates:
- Tuk Tuk Drivers about Hatyai stimulate got the vogue to over-charge passengers/ tourists; nosotros vicious into the trap for a couplet of times without negotiating with them. The charge per unit of measurement inside town should last THB xx per ride but they tend to accuse THB xxx per ride. Do accept Federal Reserve annotation on this.
- Food costs stimulate got increased recently, belike due to the dip inward Malaysian currency; many things inward Hatyai are no longer that attractive (in terms of pricing).
1) Bankampu Hatyai Fresh Seafood
Pork Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 22/4-5, Lamaysongkoa Road, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
Business Hours: xi am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +66 087-109 8777
Bankampu Facebook Page
Bankampu Facebook Page
Signature Crab Platter (THB 450)
Stir Fried Petai with Prawns (THB 180)
Steamed Squid with Spicy-Sour Thai Sauce (THB 250)
Prawn with Thai Glass Noodles (THB 350)
Tom Yum Kung Prawns (THB 450)
Bankampu Fried Rice with Crab Meat (THB 200/ large)
Bankampu gained its popularity over social media few months back- netizens were fascinated yesteryear its signature dish's appearance- cooked as well as de-shelled Flower Crabs beautifully plated. But the fame has driven the house to fast larn ane of the tourist traps inward town. Not that nosotros were unsatisfied with the nutrient character but the hefty prices pose us off (given the piteous portion); hands-down double the prices inward some Thai restaurants at Hatyai.
The signature Crab Platter was only goodness inward picture, the Seafood sweetness was no where to last found, nosotros suspect that they blanched the Crabs as well as it washed away the flavors of the Sea inside the crustacean. Other dishes were standard-average but if you lot must view this place, construct certain you lot social club their Bankampu Fried Rice with Crab Meat. Probably the character of Rice was superior, the Fried Rice turned out to last unexpectedly delicious. We were also pleasantly surprised yesteryear the fact that it was non greasy at all. The amount impairment for this repast (6 of us) was exactly about THB 2,100 as well as the portion was a picayune less-satisfying.
2) Qing Jie Picked Mustard as well as Pork Intestines (清姐猪肠咸菜)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: Thanon Lamai Songkraw 1, Hatyai, Hatyai District, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
Business Hours: 7:30 am to 2 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: N/A
Thai Braised Pork Leg (THB 200)
Roasted Pork (THB 100)
Pickled Mustard Soup with Roast Pork (THB 100/ with Rice)
We'd advise you lot avoiding this house if you lot produce non fancy pork, the porky stench may pose you lot off every bit you lot come inward the restaurant. Qing Jie is ane of the highly applauded eateries inward Hatyai... for its Roasted Pork (Sio Bak) as well as pickled Mustard Soup. We were discouraged yesteryear the hygiene, the floors were greasy as well as waste materials was seen everywhere. The cantankerous proprietor rushed us to social club but fifty-fifty afterwards the bad dining experience, the nutrient did alive upward to our expectations. The crackling obese Roasted Pork was crisp inward texture with spot-on seasoning. Just when you lot sentiment it mightiness last a picayune heavy, the refreshing pickled Mustard Soup with the correct acidity cuts through the greasiness. You tin forcefulness out forget almost the braised Pork Leg though, naught specially exciting almost this dish. Also, nosotros sentiment the cost points were also high (given the portion).
3) Betong Wan Ton Mee (勿洞云吞面)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: Thanon Lamai Songkraw 1, Hatyai, Hatyai District, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
Business Hours: half dozen am to 12:30 pm. Closed on Thursdays.
Contact Number: N/A
Wan Ton Mee (THB 50)
We were a picayune underwhelmed afterwards the breakfast at Qing Jie thus nosotros walked cross the street over to Betong Wan Ton Mee. It was pretty like to those found inward Penang except that the Soy sauce was non every bit sweetness every bit compared to those found inward Penang. It was however, generously flecked with deep fried Pork Lards. The seasoning was a picayune weak but it was pretty decent to relish with the Thai Chili sauce.
4) Somtam Chaba
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 234/4, Soi 4, Supasanrangsan Road, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
Business Hours: 10 am to 10 pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Contact Number: +66 074- 225 315
Grilled Pork (THB 100)
Grilled Chicken (THB 100/ one-half bird)
Winged Beans Salad (THB 70)
Preserved Crab Salad with Vermicelli Noodles (THB 70)
Stir Fried Flower Clams with Thai Basil (THB 80)
Seafood Tom Yum (THB 200)
Salted Egg Salad (THB 50)
Grilled Squid (THB 80)
Salt Baked Fish (THB 60/ kg)
Somtam Chaba was ane of the best Thai restaurants we've visited inward our recent trip to Hatyai. Approximately v minutes displace away from Lee Garden, Somtam Chaba boasts over a make of authentic Southern Thailand dishes as well as delicacies. It is non also well-known with tourists as well as the crowd is unremarkably local Thai. English linguistic communication card is non available thus making orders tin forcefulness out last troublesome. Prices are rattling affordable, exactly to give you lot an idea; the half dozen of us had nine dishes (with Rice as well as drinks), the impairment was exactly THB 1,100.
Notable highlights are Grilled Chicken, Salt-baked Fish as well as Grilled Squid; all of them are brilliantly paired with Thai Chili dip. The Thai Salad dishes were expertly spiced either. The portion tin forcefulness out last a picayune underwhelmed for some but given the competitive rates, this house should run far to your must-visit list.
5) Swensens Ice Cream
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: Ground Floor of Lee Garden Plaza, 29 Prachatipat Road, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
Business Hours: 10:30 am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: N/A
Mango Trio (THB 189)
The famous Ice Cream brand- Swensens may non sell inward Malaysia but it mightiness last otherwise inward Thailand. On our visit, the seasonal offering of Mango serial caught our attention, specially the Mango Sticky Rice-inspired sweetness treat- Mango Trio, which consists of Pandan-flavored Glutinous Rice (topped with julienned Coconut Meat) as well as iii scoops of Mango Ice Cream; served with thick Coconut Cream. The concoction was amazing, the Mango flavor was bold as well as the Coconut Cream served its purposes here.... to innovate a sleek creaminess with a send on of saltiness to the dish, that cuts through the sweetness slightly. It was a dish best shared with friends.
6) Eat Pot yesteryear Cafe Chili
Pork Free
Service Charge: Yes 10%
Government Tax (VAT): Yes 7%
Address: fifth flooring of Central Festival Mall, Chang Wat, Hatyai, 90110, Songkhla, Thailand.
Business Hours: xi am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +66 02 160- 2445
Signature Som Tam with Vermicelli Noodles (THB 99/ basic package + blanched Long Beans THB 25 + raw Cabbage THB 25 + Century Eggs THB 25)
Central Festival Mall is the most happening shopping mall inward Hatyai, Thailand. It houses quite a let on of international brands every bit good every bit eateries. One needs non worry almost meals hither due to the unlimited options as well as most of them are quite wallet-friendly. While nosotros were quite tempted yesteryear the selection of Japanese eateries, nosotros sentiment nosotros should attempt the Thai eating theatre since nosotros were inward Hatyai (duh).
Eat Pot yesteryear Cafe Chili is a renowned chain eating theatre construct inward Thailand, the offering is huge but since nosotros wanted something light, nosotros had their Som Tam with Vermicelli Noodles. It was a refreshing concoction with the alternative to add together on whatever of your preferred ingredients (to guide from the selection). The flavors were amazing as well as the Century Egg was a notch improve than others. The Yolk was inward runny nation as well as everything exactly amalgamated perfectly. Though the cost tag tin forcefulness out last a picayune hefty, it did justify the portion as well as the quality.
7) i-Kitchen Dessert Cafe
Pork Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: quaternary flooring of Central Festival Mall, Chang Wat, Hatyai, 90110, Songkhla, Thailand.
Business Hours: xi am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: N/A
Thai Tea Bingsu (THB 145)
Those with a sweetness molar should definitely conception for a view to Central Festival, the most-happening mall inward Hatyai. There are countless of dessert outlets as well as H2O ice cream parlors inside the mall, waiting to last unearthed yesteryear dessert lovers. One detail house that offers goodness Bingsu is i-Kitchen Dessert Cafe on quaternary floor. The Bingsu card is rather extensive but it is non a one-trick pony, the Toasts mightiness worth your fourth dimension as well as penny too.
Since nosotros were inward Thailand, nosotros decided to attempt their Thai Tea Bingsu- expertly shaved Thai Tea-flavored Ice jeweled with Salted Caramel Croutons as well as topped with 'Pearls'. The shaved Ice was low-cal as well as slow on the palate but packed with a powerful flavor of Milk Tea. Best of all, the sweetness was carefully tuned to the correct dot, it was thus low-cal that I sentiment I could complete it exclusively myself.
8) Asean Night Market
Address: Chotevittayakul v Rd, Tambon Hat Yai, Amphoe Hat Yai, Chang Wat Songkhla 90110, Thailand
Business Hours: iii pm to 10:30 pm. Opens Daily.
One of the largest nighttime markets inward Hatyai, the Asean Night Market is non new, it was introduced inward 2014 as well as is at in ane trial a well-established nighttime marketplace with enough of stalls as well as vendors. It is divided into 2 floors- the basis flooring sees apparels, fashion accessories, toys, knick-knacks on sale spell the upper flooring is dedicated to a nutrient courtroom which serves by as well as large Halal food. Thought the nighttime marketplace is quite big, most items are repetitive. The roofed nighttime marketplace gets pretty stuffy during sultry warm weather, thus last prepared for that. If I must comment whether I'd prefer Greenway or Asean, Greenway definitely has an border over Asean.... for its to a greater extent than outdoorsy atmosphere as well as the brilliantly spaced layout.
9) HY Square (Night Market)
Address: Phet Kasem Rd, Tambon Hat Yai, Amphoe Hat Yai, Chang Wat Songkhla 90110, Thailand
Business Hours: v pm to 1 am. Closed on Wednesdays.
Direction: Opposite to Greenway Night Market
HY Square Market is ane of the latest novel nighttime markets inward Hatyai, it was soundless a vacant Blue Planet on our final view to Hatyai inward 2016. The relatively novel HY Square Market is exactly across the street from the rattling happening Greenway Night Market. It is fairly small-scale but it has everything there- from street food, artistic knick-knacks as well as fashion accessories/ apparels. Though it is less-happening hither every bit compared to the ii established nighttime markets- Greenway as well as Asean Night Markets, the atmosphere is to a greater extent than relaxed as well as the stalls are well-spaced. We would non recommend to move hither all the agency exactly to view this nighttime marketplace but if you lot are inward the vicinity (after visiting Greenway as well as Asean), this house is worth your time.
Have Fun as well as Travel Safe inward Hatyai!
