As one of the largest malls in the planet, CentralWorld Bangkok provides visitors with hundreds of options to relax. Whether it’s to escape the notorious Bangkok heat or to do some serious damage to your wallet, this is the place to go.
It wasn’t love at first sight with this behemoth of a mall. In terms of layout, CentralWorld dizzying and still takes getting used to despite repeated trips. Through the years though we’ve grown to appreciate its relaxing, youthful vibe and its not too hi-so tenant mix.
Among our favorite pastimes here include scouring the giant B2S bookstore for funky notebooks and rare CDs while Zen department store is our go-to place for fashion forward finds. The impressive Central Food Hall is a destination in itself as it offers a wide assortment of grocery items from around the world as well as a great DIY salad bar. For a healthy and convenient meal, put together a fresh salad here with your choice of ingredients and top with their excellent pumpkin salad dressing. For a heartier meal, the stellar 3-course lunch set at Bar Italia by Gie Gie is a steal. To cap off your meal, try homegrown brand iberry’s unique ice cream flavors like Paradise Tea (an ice-cream version of cha yen, the Thai iced tea) or Horlick’s. Obviously, we’ve spent an inordinate amount of time here.
Last year it was quite painful to see our old friend going through rough times. News coverages featured images of the mall going up in flames during the Red Shirt riots. Yikes. Our favorite Bangkok haunt would never be the same again, or so we thought.
Thankfully, on a recent trip to the Big Mango, we’ve seen CentralWorld literally rise from the ashes— its aisles brimming with happy shoppers once again. To date, the only missing piece in the renovation is that of Zen department store. Once that’s done, a return visit is definitely in store.
CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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