Had a fantastic lunch at a place called Sala Bai today. It's a vocational training centre/school which takes impoverished adolescents and gives them skills in the hospitality industry which will hopefully lead to them getting jobs - so far a 100% success rate.
The criteria for selection are quite strict and there is a deliberate favouring of girls as they have fewer opportunities and are at greater risk from the sex trade and people trafficking (yes, it really is a problem here). 100 students between the ages of 17 and 23 are chosen each year and the school is funded via a French charity and by running a restaurant and small hotel (plus other donations).
My lunch was from the set (Asian) menu and it was delicious. The service was top notch as well. My three course lunch cost $9 (I also had a refreshing Sala Bai iced tea - cocktail of the day (non-alcoholic)). Total bargain for the quality.
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