China Town Scala (ภัตตาคารหูฉลามไชน่าทาวน์สกาล่า), 483-485 Yaowarat Rd (between Nam Sing and the Shanghai Mansion Hotel), ☎ +66 2 623-0183. 10:30-02:00 daily. This is one of the more upmarket restaurants in the area, and a good one for trying shark fin soup or bird's nest. Beforehand you can choose one of the usual Chinese appetisers such as dim sum, spring rolls or prawn crackers. The menus are in English and have pictures so you can just point to the dish of your interest. 300-450 baht.