Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Cho Sornkaew is the shop behind the colorful plates. Since 1977, he has been selling sticky rice in nine different colors at his shop on Chok Chai 4 Soi 54 in Lat Phrao. Each color comes from a natural source: butterfly pea for blue, pandan for green, turmeric for yellow, and riceberry for purple. A plate of mango sticky rice here consists of a mango next to a fan of colored rice, not just a single white mound. Durian and jackfruit sticky rice, Thai pudding, and sticky rice topped with savory shrimp or dried fish complete the selection.

Located far from the tourist areas in the northern residential part of the city, the restaurant is ideal for those specifically wanting to try the colorful variety or who happen to be in Lat Phrao anyway. Prices are moderate: according to current offers, mango sticky rice costs around 100 baht for a small portion and 180 baht for a large one; mixed set menus are also available for groups.