Food place in Bangkok
The morning grill carts
Outside BTS stations and office blocks, city-wide, Bangkok
Charcoal carts that set up before seven on the pavement outside every station and tower — pork skewers, sticky rice in a bag, grilled bananas and a bag of iced coffee, sold to people on their way to work.
Area
Outside BTS stations and office blocks, city-wide
Food type
Non-veg
Price range
฿10–60
Opening hours
From about 6:00 AM until the charcoal is done, usually by mid-morning
About
What is The morning grill carts famous for?
Ten baht a skewer, three skewers and a bag of sticky rice is breakfast, and it is eaten standing up on the way somewhere. This is the cheapest and most ordinary thing in this guide and it is also the one people miss.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The morning grill carts
Non-veg · ฿10–60
Khao man gai
Plain and clean, with a fierce fermented-soybean and ginger sauce against it
Best at lunch, at a stall with a pink or green sign, before it sells out
Moo ping and sticky rice
Sweet, smoky, charred at the edges, with coconut through the marinade
Best at breakfast, from a cart, standing up
Good to know
Is The morning grill carts good for families?
Yes — The morning grill carts is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food. It is open from about 6:00 AM until the charcoal is done, usually by mid-morning.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near The morning grill carts
Shoot nearby, then eat at The morning grill carts.
Jim Thompson House
Best photo · Late morning, when the light comes through the garden onto the dark teak — the interiors are dim and the contrast between the shaded verandas and the green outside is the shot
Best combo: Photos here, then khao man gai at The morning grill carts.
See photo spot
Lumphini Park
Best photo · First light, when the mist is on the lake and the exercise groups are out under the towers — and again at the hour before sunset, when the skyline goes gold behind the trees
Best combo: Photos here, then khao man gai at The morning grill carts.
See photo spot
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Best photo · The first hour after it opens, before the aisles fill and while the light still reaches down between the tarpaulins — by noon it is a crowd in a tunnel
Best combo: Photos here, then khao man gai at The morning grill carts.
See photo spotWant something else nearby?
Search Bangkok food by craving
The morning grill carts, in one look
Charcoal carts that set up before seven on the pavement outside every station and tower — pork skewers, sticky rice in a bag, grilled bananas and a bag of iced coffee, sold to people on their way to work. Meat and fish lead the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around ฿10–60.
🍲 The food
The Isan register is the sharp one - green papaya salad, sticky rice and grilled things, hot-sour-salty in the same bite.
🕐 Hours and timing
Service runs in two shifts: From about 6:00 AM until the charcoal is done, usually by mid-morning.
🧭 Finding it
The morning grill carts is in Outside BTS stations and office blocks, city-wide, Bangkok - Bangkok Metropolitan Region.
💡 Good to know
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The morning grill carts — FAQ
What is The morning grill carts famous for?
Charcoal carts that set up before seven on the pavement outside every station and tower — pork skewers, sticky rice in a bag, grilled bananas and a bag of iced coffee, sold to people on their way to work.
What are the must-try dishes at The morning grill carts?
Don't miss Khao man gai and Moo ping and sticky rice.
Is The morning grill carts good for families?
Yes — The morning grill carts is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food.
What are The morning grill carts's opening hours?
The morning grill carts is open from about 6:00 AM until the charcoal is done, usually by mid-morning.
Where is The morning grill carts located?
The morning grill carts is in Outside BTS stations and office blocks, city-wide, Bangkok.