Terminal 21 Shopping Mall - Bangkok 2013 Part I

As mentioned in my previous post about the review of The Manhattan Hotel Bangkok, Terminal 21 Shopping Mall is just within walking distance from the hotel. Furthermore, this new shopping mall is linked to the Asok BTS station where we were reported to it everyday.

Outlook of Terminal 21

Terminal 21 Shopping Mall (Snapshot from Asok BTS Station)

Initially we thought to continue explore in Chinatown after visited Wat Arun, but later we changed our plan to hang out in Terminal 21. As you could imagine, after walked for few hours under the hot sun, we were sweated and really uncomfortable. Hence, we went back to hotel to take shower and later walked to this new shopping mall, Termnal 21.

Upon entering, you would be welcome by the staff in smart uniform. The visitors are required to be 'scan' through by the metal detector, similar to the one in airport. My first impression on Terminal 21 is this shopping mall worth to be revisit. Although there were numerous visitors but the mall design made us didn't feel like in a such crowded environment.

Before we started to look around, we proceed to the food court to treat our stomach to build up the necessary energy. As usual, the food court is located at the top floor.

Golden Gate Bridge in Terminal 21

Terminal 21 Food Court

When you took the escalator up to the food court, you would definitely noticed the miniature 'Golden Gate Bridge'. It is too sharp in drawing my attention along the ways.

Before proceed to order, please get your Pier 21 Food Terminal Card ready! What is it?? It is a deposit card which you could buy from the coupon counter. Just inform the staff how much you would like to deposit in the card and they would process it for you. Of course, the same card could be topped up the credit later on. How about if we could not use up all the credit in the card? Don't worry, the remaining credit in the card could be cash out upon you return the card to the coupon counter.

Pier 21 Food Terminal Card

Coupon Counter Sellng Food Terminal Card

Direction of Use of the Food Terminal Card

The Food Terminal Card was serving as debit card during our purchase in the food court. After place the order, the staff in food stalls would request for your card and swap to charge the food price. The card value or credit would be deducted. The card together with the receipt would be gave back to you. Oh ya, as usual the food court is operated in self service style, so please collect our own food after place order ya!!

The food court was offering various food includes local Thai style food, Chinese food, Western food and etc. Since there were too many people during the dinner hour, it was full house and quite hard to get a seat. As a result, we unable to take many photos but still manage to snap shot few as below.

Beef Noodles Terminal 21 Food Court

When I went around to seek for the good food, I noticed that the Beef noodles counter put on a very attractive menu board. I was attracted by the mixed beef combination which consisted of beef and its inner parts. The portion looked like big enough while cost only 60 Baht, if I remember correctly. However, when the food was served, I found that the portion was quite small, not as shown in the menu board. A bit disappointed!

Since we took the Thai style mixed rice (rice with meat and vegetable cooked in Thai style), I decided to order a bowl of soup for better digestion. I ended up order a bowl of fish maw soup. The fish maw soup was quite tasty, but just bit viscous.

Fish Maw Soup Terminal 21

In overall, the food in this food court not really met to my appetite, I more preferred the food offered in Platinum Mall food court. If you look for convenient, then to settle your lunch or dinner in this food court could be still an option.  However, if it is affordable, you might want to consider some other restaurants, either same floor with the food court or one level down from there. Below are some photos taken on the restaurants.

Secret Recipe Terminal 21

Farm Design Terminal 21

Bar-B-Q Plaza Terminal 21

Enjoy!!

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