Streetfood Nongbua Lakeside
Tom Yum Pork Noodle Soup with vegetables and meat in a Rich Broth.
North Lakeside.
One of the most popular types of food stalls around Nong Bua Lake is the traditional noodle cart.
Brightly lit beneath simple hanging bulbs, vendors serve steaming bowls of pork noodle soup, spicy Tom Yum noodles, braised pork leg on rice, BBQ red pork and the famous Thai dish known as Tom Leng, a fiery soup made from tender
North Lakeside.
One of the most popular types of food stalls around Nong Bua Lake is the traditional noodle cart.
Brightly lit beneath simple hanging bulbs, vendors serve steaming bowls of pork noodle soup, spicy Tom Yum noodles, braised pork leg on rice, BBQ red pork and the famous Thai dish known as Tom Leng, a fiery soup made from tender pork bones, chillies and lime.
The cooking is simple, fast and affordable, with most meals costing little more than 50–70 baht. Plastic stools, folding tables and the occasional wobbly chair only add to the charm.
This is authentic Thai street food at its best – freshly prepared, full of flavour and enjoyed by locals every evening beside the lake.
Hans Super Tasty Arabic Chicken (Chicken Biryani) and Rice
North Lakeside.
As evening falls along Nong Bua Lamphu's Northern lakeside, Han fires up one of the town's most popular street food carts.
Originally inspired by Muslim and Middle Eastern cooking traditions, Han's Khao Mok Gai is Thailand's take on chicken biryani.
Long-grain rice is slowly cooked with aromatic spices until golden and fragr
North Lakeside.
As evening falls along Nong Bua Lamphu's Northern lakeside, Han fires up one of the town's most popular street food carts.
Originally inspired by Muslim and Middle Eastern cooking traditions, Han's Khao Mok Gai is Thailand's take on chicken biryani.
Long-grain rice is slowly cooked with aromatic spices until golden and fragrant, then served with tender chicken, crispy fried shallots, fresh coriander, cucumber and a lively green chilli sauce. Every plate comes with a comforting bowl of homemade chicken broth.
Han also prepares Khao Man Gai, Thailand's much-loved poached chicken rice, for those wanting something a little lighter.
The food is simple, freshly prepared and remarkably good value, with generous portions costing just 50–70 baht. Guests sit at slightly wobbly red metal tables and plastic stools beside the road, watching the evening pass by while Han cheerfully serves plate after plate from his steaming pots.
There are no fancy decorations, no air conditioning and no reservations – just honest cooking, friendly conversation and some of the tastiest rice dishes in Nong Bua Lamphu.
Recommended: Order the special Khao Mok Gai, add plenty of the green chilli sauce, and enjoy it with the accompanying broth exactly as the locals do.