One evening, T and I were discussing how we should celebrate his 30th birthday. We didn't want to splurge on a fancy vacation and wanted to visit a quiet destination. Finally, we decided to return to Khaolak, Thailand (the place where we had our honeymoon)
Via expedia.com, we obtained an excellent deal - flights and accommodation for approximately SG$350 nett. This time, flew via Airasia and stayed at Fanari Khaolak Resort.
Fanari Khaolak was a 5 minutes walk to the beach and 10 minutes to Bang Niang market. The facilities in Fanari weren't great, but it has a convenient location and was relatively inexpensive. The other reason for choosing this place was because it was near
Enzo Japanese Restaurant.
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| Khaolak with 'Gao luck' (pun intended) |
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| Fanari Khaolak |
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| Fanari Khaolak |
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| Fanari Khaolak |
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| Fanari Khaolak |
As shallow as it might sound, Enzo Japanese Restaurant was the decicing factor for our trip. While planning for this holiday, we made a unanimous decision to return to Bang Niang because of this place. Enzo is owned and managed by Toshi-san. The restaurant offers exquisite Japanese cuisine made from both imported and local produce. The quality of the food is impeccably fresh and palatable.
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| Enzo Japanese Restaurant |
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| Onsen egg (yums!) |
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| Gyoza and Edamame |
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| Yakitori |
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| Fresh sashimi |
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| Yasai and ebi tempura |
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| Temari sushi |
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| Handmade chocolate and mango ice cream |
As a tradition, we returned to Bang Niang market to twist balloon sculptures for the children. The last time we went was more than a year ago, but we were surprised that some of them actually recognise us!
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| T sculpting balloons for a child |
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| The only roti-prata stall at Bang Niang |
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| Bang Niang market |
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| Fried finger food - Bang Niang market |
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| Dessert - Bang Niang market |
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| Fresh fruits - Bang Niang market |
The fruit seller was actually slicing toddy palms at the back of his pick-up truck! Toddy palms (Hai-di-yeh) is one of our favourite food!
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| Fresh chicken - Bang Niang market |
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| Fresh vegetables - Bang Naing market |
During the trip, T and I also learnt how to ride a motorcycle with the help of a Thai instructor. In Singapore, you can only ride a bike if you have a Class 2 license. Obtaining that license is certainly on my bucket list!
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Hi, 3 nights stay for SG$350 is a good deal. I assume it is $350 per pax. The next time we visit Singapore, help me to find such lobangs ok? As for the shallow reason for staying near the Jap place, I can understand. The food looks good. Did you go everyday then?
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