Or a quick taxi ride? I thought one of you folks clicked off three that were close by.
Not too fancy, good food, good service and a old thai house feel a plus.

Gallery Cafe-just around the corner. Walk to the right after exing the lobby, follow the street around as it bends to the left, it will be on your right before you get to the main road.

Harmonique-follow the above instructions, continuing to the main road, Charon Kreung (New Road), take a right, pass the large post office on you right, start looking down alleys (sois) you will see a sign for Harmonique about 50-75 feet down on the right.

Tongue Thai-continue walking down Charon Kreung until you get to the alley, (Soi) for the Oriental Hotel, turn right, make an immediate right into an alley, it's about 30 feet down on your right. If you take a cab from the ROS, have them drop you at the corner of Charon Kreung and the way to the Oriental.

All three are very ggod and moderately priced.

There are also several restaurants in River City, right next door to the ROS. Indeed, there is a skybridge connection, no need to walk outside.

and of course there are all the restaurants in the other riverside hotels....a drink at the 360 bar in the hilton is a fantastic experience with the best view of the river in all directions...

harmonique....its the first soi after the post office....the way to know it is the red arch over the soi....on the opposite side of new road and slightly further along on another soi is himili cha cha, one of bkk's oldest and best indian restaurants...

Bob, we've never tried Himili Cha Cha, maybe this trip. We love Indian food, though it's hard to resist Thai when we're in Bangkok.

wow - you folks are the best. Exactly what I was looking for, and more.

kathie---the place is very dark inside, but the food is fantastic..