Lunch on Soi 16 can begin with a walk around the stalls. Whale Market gives you several small decisions before the order: what is being cooked, what you want to carry away and whether this is a quick meal or a pause in the working day.
Take a lap before choosing
Browse first. Look at the current vendors, ask about a dish you do not recognise and choose a meal that fits your appetite. A market is more useful when the stalls in front of you set the order.
Keep it in mind for a weekday lunch in the neighbourhood. Vendor line-ups, dishes and service times vary, so avoid making a particular stall or price the promise of the visit.
Make room for the everyday stop
The market brings a different kind of meal into a street with plenty of sit-down restaurants. You can come for lunch without turning it into a restaurant booking or a long afternoon.
For the coffee afterwards, the Asoke coffee guide has nearby options. The Soi 16 day plan gives the meal a longer route around the park.
Find it: Whale Market, Sukhumvit Soi 16. Check the current listing before a special trip.