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Food Phra Nakhon, Bangkok

Jay Fai

A place to eat in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Jay Fai in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
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Why go

Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bangkok, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Thipsamai Pad Thai, 0.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Phra Nakhon
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bangkok, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Thipsamai Pad Thai

    Famous pad thai shop since 1966, including a version wrapped in egg.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Grand Palace

    Royal complex housing Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Wat Pho

    Temple of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous traditional massage school.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Wat Arun

    Riverside temple with a porcelain-covered spire, reached by a short ferry.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jim Thompson House

    Teak houses and gardens of the American silk merchant who disappeared in 1967.

    Sight · 2.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sky Bar at Lebua

    Open-air bar 63 floors up on the State Tower, overlooking the river.

    Drinks · 3.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jay Fai is a stop on our Bangkok to the Andaman route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bangkok

Jay Fai is our only food pick in Bangkok; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bangkok guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bangkok run from 30°C in September to 36°C in March; September is usually the wettest month. For Jay Fai itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Bangkok from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bangkok weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
327 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Coordinates
13.75259, 100.50482
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Jay Fai: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jay Fai?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Jay Fai. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jay Fai?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Expect long waits; book online or arrive before opening.

Where is Jay Fai?

Jay Fai is at 327 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jay Fai?

Jay Fai appears on Bangkok to the Andaman, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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