Chamlong's
580-592, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Chamlong's is the correct address in the Chatuchak area when the goal is vegetarian Thai cooking at the full central Thai standard. The green curry and the pad kaprao are the dishes that show the kitchen's range most clearly. The weekday lunch buffet is the practical format for a wide sampling visit. Arrive early on weekend mornings when the Chatuchak Market crowd fills the surrounding area before noon.
Chamlong's operates in the Chatuchak district on Kamphaeng Phet Road, adjacent to the Chatuchak Weekend Market on the northern edge of Bangkok. The restaurant serves vegetarian cooking drawn from Thai Buddhist cuisine traditions, with a menu built around vegetables and plant-based proteins. The menu avoids garlic and onion in keeping with the stricter Buddhist vegetarian format that the restaurant has maintained since its founding. The kitchen covers the full range of central Thai dishes in vegetarian form, from green curry with tofu to pad kaprao with mushroom. Tom yum arrives with a broth made from dried mushrooms and galangal, producing the sourness of the Thai original without fish stock. Spring rolls come lightly fried with a filling of glass noodles alongside shredded vegetables in a casing that stays crisp through the plate. A buffet section runs alongside the a la carte menu at weekday lunch, covering the full Thai vegetarian spread at a fixed price. Jasmine rice and brown rice are both available as a base for the curry dishes. Dishes are prepared fresh each morning with the selection running through the full day until the kitchen closes. The dining room accommodates large groups who arrive after the morning Chatuchak Market walk for a full meal.
Mo Chit BTS and Kamphaeng Phet MRT are both within easy walking distance along Kamphaeng Phet Road. Grab vehicles navigate the Chatuchak area without difficulty during off-peak market hours. Chatuchak Weekend Market operates on Saturdays and Sundays, making the area significantly busier on those days. The restaurant runs lunch and dinner service through the week with the buffet available at lunch from Tuesday through Friday.