We had the most fabulous meal last night at a little roof-top joint called Sam’s Fish and Chips. Sam is Thai and about sixth months ago, he decided that he wanted something to do that was close to home and close to his heart. His idea was to open a gourmet Thai-European-Western cuisine eatery on the roof-top patio of the home his family has lived in for 49 years. His idea, in its realization, can only be described as perfect.
You will find Sam’s Fish and Chips at 146 Phiphat Soi 2, Convent Road, an easy five minute walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS station. As you enter the courtyard the signage directs you upstairs, that’s the roof-top part. The fun part is the charmingly weathered and unusually tight spiral staircase you must use to get there. A feature that keeps your attention focused on not losing your footing, so that when you get to the top, the impact of the exceptionally well conceived and beautifully presented garden dining area has the desired affect . Garden lights, fountains, native foliage and the strategically arranged kitchen and customer amenities transform this patio into someplace you will spend hours enjoying exceptional food and a varied wine selection. 
Sam has hand picked the attentive staff as carefully as he does his ingredients. The menu offers a variety of Thai, European and Western classics all prepared by Sam who's broad knowledge of the culinary arts, stems from a very well traveled and interesting life. Just as a side note; During the Vietnam Conflict, Sam was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado, our home state in the US. The menu is small in comparison to most restaurants in Bangkok, but the selection is designed to offer everybody something. Pan fried prawns(B98-), lobster soup (B69-), New England style clam chowder(B69-) and pan fried tilapia (B139-)and John Dory(B98-) with chips(B39-) are among a few the dishes that we ordered. Everything was fresh and expertly prepared. The lobster soup was unforgettable, the chicken wings were delightfully crispy and tender. You can really tell that Sam loves what he does. As an appetizer, the garlic toast, prepared with olive oil and perfectly proportioned dollops of freshly minced garlic, comes highly recommended.
I will make the easy trek across town many more times to enjoy everything Sam’s has to offer. Finding good and fairly priced food in Bangkok is not hard, finding a place that makes you feel like you are one of the family makes Sam's a treasure to be cherished. I hope all you have the opportunity to enjoy this little gem of a Thai eatery.
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