Request to be called Cabbage and Condom
Sukhumvit is the most popular tourist spot in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. Bangladeshis also mostly live in this area. And now the most popular restaurant in Sukhumvit area is 'Cabbage and Condom'. People from different countries come here and have a meal. Eating at this restaurant is not just about filling your stomach, but about joining the global initiative to create awareness about birth control and safe sex.
In Thailand 'Goli' is called 'Sai'. Cabbage and Condom Restaurant will be seen after entering Sukhumvit SE-12 and walking 200 meters. Condoms are used in every decoration of the restaurant here. Various sculptures have been made with condoms. There is a photo opportunity with the Mr. and Mrs. Condom sculptures.
Before this many people heard the name but never went. However, last Monday we also went to the restaurant with the family of a Bangladeshi friend who came from the country. A mangrove environment has been artificially created on one side of the interior. Water is always pouring down from the trees into a large aquarium, where fishes are playing.
The lamps used here have a condom-shaped design. But very common question, why this naming?
Talking to the authorities, it is known that Thailand's non-governmental organization Population and Community Development Association (PDA) manages this restaurant under one of their projects. In Thai families and society, there is still a taboo, a kind of taboo, in many cases. As a result, many teenagers are putting their lives in danger due to lack of awareness and secretive thinking. Hence this name is given to raise awareness about safe sex and family planning.
We ordered satay kai (chicken satay), satay goong (shrimp satay), tom kha gai (chicken cooked with coconut milk), som tam thai (pepper salad), pla ka pong neung se with rice. There are about 100 types of food here.
Traditional Thai dance performances are held every Monday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. We also enjoyed it and the staff here is also very sincere.
How does the food taste?
I can now at least claim to have a taste for Thai food. If you give an honest opinion according to that, I will say that the taste of the food is average. I can't say it was very tasty. But there is diversity in serving and originality in decoration.
Here the authorities request the customers to tell them the full name of the restaurant. Because many still feel shy to say the word 'condom'. Therefore, to raise awareness that sex is a normal act and condoms are its accessories, it is requested to be called 'Cabbage and Condoms'.
Here at the end of the meal the staff did not bring any mints when they brought the bill. Instead, he brought a basket full of condoms. He requested to take whatever he wanted from there.