Places to eat in Lopburi

Markets

Night markets and street vendors are spread all over Lopburi, both in the old town and the new one.

In the old town the main night market is located in the train station area and opens every day from 5pm till 9. Here you’ll find any kind of Thai food, from simple chicken and pork skewers, noodle soups, basic dishes like ¬Pad Thai or fried rice, papaya salad (be careful with this one if you can’t handle spicy food) and many more. Prices are low and start from THB30 and food tastes great. Few plastic tables and chairs are available but if you want to do it the Thai way, just sample few different things while walking around the stalls.

A bigger market takes place every Wednesday night, running the whole length of Phraya Kamchat Street. It is very popular with locals, too, and you can find a bigger choice of foods along with almost everything you can imagine, from clothes to electronic devices to beauty products and much more.

There is also the daily night market in the new town, too; the atmosphere there is completely authentic since there are usually no western tourists at all, but don’t expect the vendors to speak any English. Just trust your eyes and give it a try with whatever that looks delicious.

Western and International Food

The majority of the restaurants in the old town are quite tourist oriented with English menus and a good choice of western food along with Thai dishes.

Noom’s restaurant (15-17 Phaya Kamjad Rd, open every day 7am – 10pm) is a popular place among backpackers and local expats. With a large western menu featuring many vegetarian and vegan options, too, and some Thai dishes which are definitely a bit pricy by Thai standards, Noom is a good place to hang around at night and meet new people sipping a cold beer. It is definitely the place to go for a great Western breakfast.

If you feel like going Indian don’t look further than Namaste India (2-3, 2-4 Soi Sorasak, opposite Narai Palace, open every day from 11am till 10pm). In this small and cosy restaurant, traditional Indian recipes are prepared fresh on the spot and the family that runs it is super friendly and welcoming. Prices are fairly cheap (starting at THB70) considering that Indian food is generally much more expensive in Thailand.

Thai Food

A couple of hundred meters North from the train station you will find Khao Tom Hor (Na Phra Kan and Ratchadamnoen, open every day 5pm – 1am). Constantly busy and packed with locals, this is one of the few places in the old town where you can experience a genuine Thai/Chinese dinner in an authentic Thai restaurant at low prices. The deep fried salted fish is what this place is famous for among the Thais and if it’s not enough you can try their Tom Yam soup (either with chicken or shrimps). Prices start at THB30 for the majority basic Thai dishes.

Even if it’s a bit far from the old town, a meal at Bua Luang Restaurant (46/1 Moo 3,Phahonyothin Road, near the big Tesco Lotus – open every day from 10am till 11pm) is definitely worth it. Don’t be fooled by how it looks like from the car park – an anonymous huge restaurant by a quite busy road. Inside there are actually several different rooms facing the beautiful garden that surrounds a little pond. There are also tables outside in the garden which are perfect for a romantic dinner. The menu offers traditional dishes from central Thailand along with some Chinese specialties and everything is super fresh and tasty. Prices are slightly higher than your regular Thai restaurant, but still cheaper than what we expected for a venue in such a location.